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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

BECAUSE WAGES are low in Mexico,
a silver country, the goldites say wages
would be low here if silver coinage
were resumed. But what they say is
sound, signifying nothing. Wages were
low in Mexico prior to 1878, when the
Mexican, was equal to the gold dollar.
Labor in Mexico is not SO productive as
it is in this country. Wages have ad-
vanced in Mexico since 1873 about
twenty-five per cent, but have gone
down in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

Mr.. CowEN, the receiver of the B.
& o. r. E., has been rendered almost
frantic by the fear that the wages OF
laborers would be reduced by the re-
sumption of silver coinage. But on
Saturday last notices were posted at
four of the largest coal mines on his
road, informing the employees that on
and after tomorrow the mining rate
would be reduced from 20 to go cents
per ton. Is it possible that men with
such a hard fact before their eyes can
De duped by the gabblers Mr.. Cowen
has paid to 60 among them at meal
times and at night and tell them that
their wages will not be worth as much
under the resumption of silver coinage
as they are now, though they will be
paid in the same sort of money, and
though that money will be legal tender
for all public and private debts?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. 81, 1856

IN ONE of his speeches last Saturday
Mr. BRYAN. abiding to the great in
terest the plutocrats are now taxing IN
the maintenance OF the value of wages
said
"They tell you that they don't want
a 53 cent dollar. Ask them if they ever
DOT anv of those dollars and if they
have any to sell now for 50 cents. You
fell them that under free coinage the
dollar will be the same size that it
is now. the same weight, will have the
same fineness. 1t will be a legal tender,
better than it is to-day, because, while
the silver dollar to-day is legal ten
der unless somebody contracts against
it. the new silver dollar will be Of legal
tender no matter whether man hereaf-
ter tries to demonetize by law what the
governm Mt calls mo, o..
You tell them that if dollar is
worth hundred cents to-day, because
YOU can pay taxes with it, and pay
debts with it, and buy property with it,
how he knows it is going to be less
when you make it better than it ID to-
day. If he says that when you melt
that silver dollar down it is worth but
80 cents, you tell him it is because the
law saws that if the dollar melts you
cannot have it coined again, but you
Can make spoons OF it, but that you
intend by law to say you can take it to
the mint and have it restamped again,
lust as you can take gold dollar to day
and have it restamped if it melts."
The trick of the plutocrats is here e1-
posed as plainly and in such few words
that the laborer who can't understand
i. certainly hasn't proGted much by
free schools and cheap newspapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

The President to be elected next
November will be either MIR. Mckinley,
who favors high tariff on the neces-
saries oflife, lisa supporter of the force
bill, ofthe civil service Law. of trusts and
monopolies, and who opposes au income
tsx, or Mr.. Bryan, who is tor low taxes
on what the poor have to buy, who OPP
poses the force bill, the civil service
Jaw. and trusts and monopolies, and
who favors an ineoRe tax, by which the
millionaires will be compelled to pay a
small share of the governments ex-
penses. A third ticket is not in it, and
Is a transparent delusion and snare,
and the democrat who doesn't vote for
Mr. Bryan, in effect, votes for Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

ONE of the most absurd means to
which the goldites have resorted to in
duce ignorantcnd silly people to vote
against the Chicago ticket, is the ridicu-
lous assertion that government con-
tractors will not bid for contracts, fer
fear of the effect of the proposed free
coinage of silver. Government con-
tractors usually have their eyes wide
open, and the man who believes that
they won't be as keen set after con-
tracts now as they ever were, don't
know them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

THE GoLDITEs tell foreign born citi-
zens who send remittsnces to their
friends across the sea, that when they
shall do so under the resumption ofsilver
coinage, they can only send fifty dollars,
for every hundred they send now. Ii
thew should send the sum Of one hun
dred silver dollars to Europe then, it
would be worth just as much as 1t Is
now. But remittances to Europe are
always sent in gold, and hundred
silver dollars would buy as much there
then, as they do now, as, if sent back
here, they would be legal tender for all
public and private debts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

The LORD Chief Justice of England
week before last, made speech in New
York in favor of arbitration as the
means OF settling all international diff
ferences. But last week, the English gov
ernment, having had difference with
that of Zlnzibar, proceeded without
ado to settle it by the old and natural
means of blood and iron, aud succeed
ed in doing 80, to its complete and en-
ire satisfaction, in thirty minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

Nh. MCKINLEY, in one of his recent
speeches, said: my fellow-citizens,
the people have chance this year to
take the Wilson law off the statute
books and put good American pro-
tective tariff in its place" Well, as
the "Wilson law" imposes an average
protective tariff tax of forty-two per
cent, how much more, for conscience
sake, does Mr.. Mckinley want? and
how much more could poor people
stand?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

REVIEWED BY THE CARA dis
patch from Vienna says: There was a
brilliant military review on Saturday
on the Schmeltz Parade Ground. Forty
two battalions OF infantry. thirty. eight
squadrons of cavalry and seventy-six
guns took part in the display, which
was in honor of the Car and Czarina's
visit to the city. The imperial party
was present. Emperor Francis Joseph
led his own dragon regiment before
the Gar, and the latter headed the in
fantry regiment of which he is honor
arv colonel in its march before Empe-
ror Francis Joseph. After the review
the Gar and Czarina Left the city for
Kief. Emperor Francis Joseph, the
Empress, the archduke and archduch-
esses and others were present at the
railroad station to bid adieu to the dis
tinguished travellers. The usual en-
braces were exchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

MR.. MCKINLEY can't help revivine
the memories of the war between the
States. He made speech to some
Germans who called upon him last Sat.
urday, iu which he extolled what be
termed the "German-A American army"
in that war, which had rallied at the
call of Lincoln to the standard OF
liberty" and said proudly do those
German soldiers point to their deeds OF
valor in the war for the Urion," and
that Secretary Seward telegraphed to
Prussia that the Germans had been
faithful to the standard of the Union"
Great men aiways strive to obliterate
memories of internecine war, but Mr..
Mckinley is not great man. And
then, too, there were thousands OF
brave and gallant Germans in the Con-
federate army, so that in, point OF fact,
if Mr.. Seward ever sent any such dis
patch as the alleged one referred to, he
did not tell the truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

BAsEBALL-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs Saturday re-
Quilted as follows: Baltimore II, PittsbuIg
5 Philadelphia 5. Cincinnati 4 Cleveland 3,
New York L New York d. Cleveland Chi
cago 13, Washington 8 Brooklyn Z, st. Louis
Boston 16, Louisville O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

Fire this morning resulted in the destruc-
ton of Bed Lion Inn, the famous Berkshire
summer resort at Stockbridge Mass. The
house was full of summer guests but all were
aroused in time and escaped with most of
their baggage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31
Attempt to Wreck a Train.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 31.-Ap at
teEpt was made yesterday near Camp
Parole, small station on the Annapo-
Lis, Washington and Baltimore railroad,
to wreck the Bay Ridge excursion train
which left Washington at l:30 p. m. by
placing several ties upon the track.
The train was brought to stop few
feet from the ties, the engine afterward
pushing the obstruction from the track.
The train consisted of ten cars and
there were FIVE hundred and fifty pas
sengers. 1t is believed that the ties
were placed upon the track by negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31
TELEGRAPHIC gREUTIEl

The meeting of the New York
publican State convention to-dav q. +,
Fifth Avenue Hotel witnessed tn
buke OF Thomas c. Plat 10 Wan
Miller, because of toe latters
against Mr.. Plat at the rec51-
Louis convention. Mr.. Miller wA
tremendously dropped from tne
visory committee. Chas. W. Hac.,
was re elected chairman OF the -,
committee.
Frank Beaubien, travelling aaeu-. :.
his wife in the back at Detroit.t5i--
ing. He then blew his brains ou
the same weapon. Brau5ien
years OF age. He had co.-.l
money left TO hin ebout six
ago and had been drinkia. a-a
ever since. His wifv's gemou-.r.a
against his conduct caused uuue-
family quarrels. This mornr-
went home drunk, ard when bis 81
protested, be became crazad wi.saa.
and shot her. The woman has
chance OF recovery.
Its claimed that the recent Dis.
stone tab els in prehistor.c NiyUr, tte
city OF the Euphrs;es. show that.
OF civilization existed 1000 year.
birth Of Christ. and 1900 year
c cation OF the world as set down
ginal chronology OF tie Bible.
The September and future PAYNE
pensioners through the W2sh;ugt6-
will Tot be made as promptly As 1ee
owing TO an order of the Interior D.
prohibiting the employment Of the u,
porary force OF % clerks during the
days Of the quarterly payments
George Taylor, the escaped mar3e,.
Meek's family, is located with bans
laws in the Usage reservation @
Der Of officers will raid the sJr0us1o
pect to make q big haul OF crim!us
Fannie Miller, twelye.year-o'd
climbing into wagon last nigh, a.
Mich, mad her right leg torn oil al tt .
TIE horse started violently. caus.1-
fall into the wheel.
There was an attempted murder
eide in xbury. Mass, this morning. b.
ael Heenan broke his wife's sd1i
axe and then cut his throat. Both
at the hospital.
Sergeant Ivy Baldwin. ATTACHED
Q. :. Signal Service. fell from J.
while making an ascent at Denver
terday and will probably die from.
juries.
Fred Lamouresu1 vas killed al
and daughter were fatally injured
tempting 10 cross the railroad track
caster, Mass, in : carriage last night
The Reading, Pa. Foundry Co. ell,
$50 men, to-da7 suspended operation
Reading railroad has suspended 10 ..t
of its employees-sboQt $50 men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

The Kings county Elevated Railway Com
pany. capitalized at S4,750,00O, went into
the hands of receiver in Brooklyn, n. y,
Ibis morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

Senator Gordon is in New York, it is Under
stool. 10 hold an important conference with
ha rman Jones of the national democratic
committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

The town of Tigonish, P E. l., is reported
to have been almost wiped out by fire last
night. Six or seven blocks, including nearly
all the principal places Of business were'de
stroyed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31
DIED.

On Monday, August 31st. 1896, ANIAN
N. VIOLET, widow OF Robert c. VOL
Her funeral will take place from the Alex
dria Infrmary at Il o'clock Wcdne
September ID Friends aud
quaintsnces are invited TO be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

~ CT sE IT OUT-Honeysucklo
L good toilet soap, 30c dozen,
70. DC, for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

THE FAMOUS SPECIFIC. ORAS5E
L BLOSSOM, positive cure for all .a-s
diseases For sale by
WAREIELn EHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

nOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES. vs.
~ all necessary attachments, for sale a
duced prices by
E-S. LEADREATER & SOY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31
Death TO Train Nrcrl,rr-.

TLAXAcALA, Mex, Aug. &l-A
nights ago five men attempted 10 WEsa
the train on board of which Wa 1ra
NJ. p. MARTINEZ, Governor OF this 81.
cabinet officer and other distil
ed officers. The miscreants wele aa
tured and have been tried her. 10.
sentenced to death. Its expec'e aa
the death sentences will be carrr. Old
to-day.
A hacking cough keeps the bronc.
in state of constant irritation, which
speedily removed, may lead to chrouic
chitis. No prompter remedy can Be
than Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Its
Immediate aud the result permanent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

DLACK AGRICULTURAL PEAS, 1e'
ID crop, II store and for sale by
. HERBERT BRYAN
III King stfeer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

Fox ISLAND GRANT.-The .e
tive investigating committee, cor
Of Senators Lecato and Stubs and
egates Hathaway and Booker me,
urday and concluded their inv
ton OF the Fox Island matter and Or
imously agreed to report that thr
monwealth are being infriuged up
William Ellinger and to recouu
that the attorney general OF VIZ
shall institute proceedings in ther-
court to protect the Interests q.
commonwealth. Senator Stubh-
prepare the report and forward ITO
attorney general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

PERsIA's PLASTER DEATH g.
eous form of execution which lai
been practised before in twenty
was revived in Persia not long SIM.
strike terror to the hearts OF the peo,
The murder OF the Shah was follow,
by a succession of highway rob5--
and murders by nomad tribes
made travel exceedingly daueero.
To set an example and f-..tt
the outlaws into good behavior I
ed -Dowieh, Governor OF Shire. mat
ed out of prison five men who had ne
ing whatever to do with the outra.
and had them buried alive in pia>
ofparis.
This form Of execution is call,
catching" A hollow pillar is cree,
over hole about two feet deep 80 q,
form kind of well. Into this q
prisoner is put with his head stick
out over the top. Plaster OF paris
then emptied in and. between ga,
basketful, water is poured into the we
1He PtaSlei HaIHeHSi SOon stopping u
circulation and causing the most {
cruciatlng agony.
The cries OF the poor victims al
frightful. Their faces turn red the
purple, then almost black and oft
their eyes literally pop out O! ta
heads. Death usually comes 81 g
hour, leaving the face discolorej
often distorted from all semblaucs
human countenance. After lie
gone an iron cap is placed over 3,
victims head and fastened to the
and then he is left without fua.
burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

A CASE OF SEAMLESS HALF.H "a
"A splendid value, i pairs Tor 25c., JUL re-
ceived by A. C. SLAYMAKER, succe- 10
Amos SlavmAker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

TMBRELLAs for 75c and 9Sc up
" for the money, at
4. c. SLAYMAKER'S
Successor TO Amos B. Slaymss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

NEW LINE BLEACHFD COTTON Rem
~ nants, beautiful quality at loE PRO-
At A. G. SLAYMAkEt ?.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

r AIDES 80 CENT SHIRT WAISTS Z,
- close out at 30c, at
C. SIAYMAKER-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

CHOICE DRIED APPLES, lbs for 81
~ ] O. MILBURNN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

~ REEN GINGER just received BY
W &c. MILBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

BODY to arDltrate between priest huu
prelate.
A dispatch from Washington says :
Secretary Carlisle makes a lame de-
NAL that he ordered the government
deposits removed from the national
Bank of Florida, at Jacksonville, be-
cause its president, John II. Stockton,
is silver man. The charge is repeat
ed in this city with emphasis and
further revelations are coming which
forecast national scandal. Not only
did Secretary Carlisle order the funds
removed to the First National Bank of
Tampa because of Mr.. Stockton g atti-
tude on the silver question, but the re-
moval was ordered, it is asserted, with
the knowledge and approval of Presi-
dent Cleveland. Moreover, it is part
and parcel of conspiracy to throw the
State of Florida to Mckinley.
Chinatown, New York, was honored
last night by the appearance of one of
Viceroy Ii Hung Changes sons, who,
with eleven attaches of the Viceroy's
staff, visited Wing Woh Chung j. Co..
who are reputed to be the wealthiest
Chinese merchants in this country.
They, with six attaches and interpre-
tiers of the Chinese Minister at Wash
ington, were the guests of Cuban Con.
sui Yu at dinner, which was served
oyer the store. Consuls Yu and SEE
and their secretaries, and student Yen,
who is attending college at Alexandria,
Va. and who was dressed in stylishlly
cut American clothing, held an informal
reception after the dinner in the rear OF
the store. where consuls made speeches
TO throng of Cinnamon. who filed the
place almost to sufocations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12

The patrons of the nickle in the slot
machines. particularly those who amuse
themselves with the gorgeously painted
wheels with the lucky horscshoes and bells
and the usual heavy percentage against
the player, may have noticed during the
past day or TWO that all these slot ma
chimes have quickly stolen away.
Judge Gavin charged the present grand
jury particularly upon lotteries and as
these slot machines are games OF chance
the grand jury may have regarded them
as being In the nature of lotteries and have
given out warning that those who run
them would probably be Id accountable
to the criminal court. At all events the
machines are gone and the few and far
between jingle OF the lucky bell is no
longer heard around the saloons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12
Convenient Court Calendar.

Mr.. Frank +, Arnim who issues the
Houston Evening Record, has printed III
convenient pocket calender form the cases
dockctcd for trial for the December term
o. the civil district court.
The set cases are arranged chronoloSical-
~ with file number preceding each case and
cause OF action following the style of each
case and blank marginal spnce for notation
OF the action Of the court. Spaces are also
left for additional settings, The little
pamphlet viii Prove Of great convenience
to the bar. particularly 10 those members
who have extensive practice in the civil
ltgtrlct court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12

the
CITY BREvITIEs.

Mr.. John Farmer has purchased the Co
line estate at sheriff's sale.
Justice Fitzc yesterday married Richard
Burrell and Albertha Braddick
There has been born to Mr. and Mrs
j. G. Gray. pail Fannin street, girl
baby.
Mr.. Charles Lewis has been given the
contract for furnishing the music for the
carnival.
The ladies' of the Second Baptist church
Will give concert al the Pythian hail.
December %
Brshc.r from the bench OF The district
court, h. viii enter into n law partner
ship with Mr.. Dannebaum.
In IT, soM9,y court Mr. lr, ,,, p. Jones
stepdnurliter, Maud Wilson, who IS the
heiress 20 quite valuable estate in ITALIA
roosa county. Alabama.
The president of the Texas conference
OF ihe Seventh Day Adventist church VIII
preach at 1910 Texas avenue, at II a. m,
today. There will be other meetings. Al
Interested are invited. particularly the
friendcss.
nr Hodges, who has been III since his
return from Tho Par-hmcrican Medical
confined al his home. 72n Crawford street
with rheumatism. He Will not he able
TO attend to his practice for several days.
In the criminal court. IN the case of
Jury, in which there was u hung nry
Nhcn court adjourned Thursday evening
a Verdict was rendered finding him guilty
and fixing hts punishment AZ five years
in the pententtary.
The rite of circumcision was performed
upon the infant son of Mr., and Mrs Il.
}iock yesterday morning by DIR. l.. Held
ingsieidor. Tho chtd was named Leon
Mr.. Abe l'yc as godfather. \ spread was
served TO the guess after the ceremonies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12
Personal MENTION.

=, =,
a. r. owe OF Dallas was al the Capitol
hot'' yesterday
'apllol yesterday
7 II. Conklin and wife OF Chicago are
registered at the Iawlor.
John W. Hasklns re,urned this n,ornIr,,
from trip TO shreveport. La.
Miss Lula louis c,,,t.h -, WIN. -
guest o. the I.1wlor ves,ar "a ""'i's was
II VI Ca,. - >-s-,''.,,,o
starcd ~, - ~ y, N5snNile, rem was reg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12
DESIRED TO DIE.
Woman I'm the "Hollow" Attempted
to Kill ucrsctf

woman named Carrie Switzerland
and domiciled in a house conducted by
Fannie Le3ow. No. COZ Prairie avenue.
swallowed a quantity of chloroform yes
terday morning with suicidal intent. The
timely arrival OF Dr. Noteworthy and his
skill is all that prevented her from being
successful.
She had been disslpaiing heavily for tire
past week and left her bed yesterday morn .
ing in a fit of remorse. She spent an hour
talking to the inmates of the house. dur
ing which she appeared to recover from the
contr'c state and she laughed merrily as
the conversation continued. All at once she
left her chair and with the Injunction
We'll. when I'm dead. Ak up my grave
She then swallowed two ounces of
chloroform and fell In faint The doe
tor did the rest and last night she was re-
ported as being on the high road to re-
COVery,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12
THE HOLIDAY CARNIVAL.
The Details Of the PrORrH mmc Have
All Been Arranged.

The Details of the PrOgrH mmc Have
All Been Arranged.
All arrangements have been perfected fol
| the Carnival. beginning December Is ant
continuing until the 10TH inclusive
| Chairman Cockrell. of the entertainment
committee, has arranged the following pro-
grammo;
Tuesday. l5th--Grand street concert. from
Z to 9 p. m.
Wednesday. 16th-Street concert from
n. m. to : p. m; beginning at p. m, the
illuminated street parade, consisting Of
Houston military companies, historic fats
and floats representing Houstons business
interests. will move.
Thursday, 17th-Street concerts from a.
m. to 5 p. m. At s p. M. the firemen's par
adc will begin to move. This display OF
the fire departments late and improved
fire fighting apparatus will be of interest
to the visitors
Friday, 1Sth--Street concert from a m
to 3 p. IN. AT night at o'clock sharp all
the parades will combine. together with
illuminated electric street cars. in which
all visitors are invited 20 ride and view the
city Display Of fireworks at p. IN
Chairman Chas. Parker of the amuse
ment committee has arranged most at
trnctive specially concert for the evenings
of the nth and 18th. These entertainments
will conclude with a dance. complimentary
to the visitors, and to which all visitors are
especially invited on account of the large
attendance expected the Auditorium hns
been secured, AMI the superb floor will be
q treat to the dancers
The executive committee has authorized
Messrs. hin and Curtis to erect triumphas
Illuminated arch OF welcome over Main
street Only limited amount of advertis-
ing space is TO be had. so those desiring
cards should leave orders at :. a. Browns
pharmacy. corner of Main street and Pres
ton ayenuc.
Two years ago the arch erected across
Main street proved 2 pretty attraction
At last the Missouri Kansas 9ud Texas
railway has submitted its schedule OF
Carnival rates as 'ollnws
Missouri Kansas AMI Texas railway rates
to the Carnival, tickets on sale December
H. limited sor return TO $50 p. m. train
December 10.