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SHAKE INTO YOITH sHOEs

For Spring Lamb and New York Roast
Beef go to John r. Kelly, 9th St wing
Center Market Corned Beef q speciality.
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Every sale made IL a seed sown that
blossoms into a continual patronage. We
never lose a customer. because we give the
service that warrants II. James F. Oyster
800 Pa ave Butter and eggs.-Advt
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"Ericsson Line Excursions"
Delightful Trips to
Salt Water,

STEAMER T. Y. ARRowSNTTH
FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC
Touching at all the popular watering places and
summer resorts.
Leaves Warrington Mondays and Wednesdays. 3
pm. for Colonial Beach, coltons. Leonardown.
Eomini creek, Ptney Point, st. Georges Island,
Smith creek. Coan and YeOo smico rivers arriving at
Washington early Wednesd and Friday mornings.
PiLey Point, st. Georges Island Smiths creek.
Coan and Yeocomico rivera arriving at Washing
ton Sundays, 10
Special Saturday evening excursion tickete to
Colonial Eeach, reforming 81 nday-r3und trip. b0c
All accommoda lions nrst-cla0.
For rates; state rooms, etc; sRply to
On. Manager. It'll Ut. ferry wharf.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Robbery Reported.

George Covington of 9l9 9Th street COM
planned to tie police this morning that his
silver watch was stolen from his vest
poke, several days ago.
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WHEN At MARKET

Tomorrow, don't fail TO visit our stands, II
yea need anything in the way of Meat
Home-Dressed Beef, Lamb and Veal. T. T.
&EANE, 2S-51 Center Market.
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lANIO IOO1s S11OElSo
Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly tekes the sting out OF corns and
bunions Its the greatest comfort dIscov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tSht-htting or new shoes feel easy. 1t II
certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot. tired. aching feet. Try 1t today. Sold
by all druggists aud shoe stores. BY mail
for 2oc. in stamps. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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BARGAINS GALOREu

That assignee's haIf-price sale of Boteler
& Sons stock China, Crockery. Glass
Ware. &c, at one-half off-think of 1t.
~. Penna- ave.
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Mrs Blanche b. Cox, commonly known
as Staff Captain Cox of the Salvation
Army. led the Epworth League services at
North Capitol NJ E. Church, corner Of
North Capitol and K streets, last evening
at 40 o'clock
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Unsatisfnctory Reports.

And all hoped for clear day Thousands
of dollars were spent in the chance of Sc
curing an unobstructed view of the OBJ
structed sun, and single cloud there
fore meant less Of great value to science.
Soma Of the reports received thus far from
these skirrnishers with the telescope, the
chronometer and the camera are unsatis-
factory. A cablegram from St. Petersburg
states that the sky was wholly obscured
and no observations could be taken, while
at Varanger Fjord, where the British
scientists had established a station, the
clouds prevented all but the observation of
the early phase Of the eclipse.
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Royal blue Line to Philadelphia.
Trains on time. Engines burn coke. Rock
ballast. No smoke. Z No dust.-Advt
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WD 7TH0|y1T A RIVAL.
ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 600. 900 BOXES

25c. at Drug Stores, will be sent by @. S.
Agents, s. F. ALLEN CO.. 3G5 Canal st, New
York. post paid, upon receipt Of price, Book
free upon application.
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BAY RIDGE,

The only Salt Water Bathing resort In the vic,n-
ity Of Washington. Excellent restaurant. Encient
train service. Low rates.
Trains leave b. and o. STATEN. week days, OILS
am. 4:2S pm. Sundays. OBS an. $50 and
BIS pm.
Round-trp tickets, 50 cents. For the AS pm.
train IS cents will be charged and Is cents -
furded upon return OF coupon to agent Wash.
ingtcn citation. fellow. 8. m. tilau3l In q
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CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
You'll Sleep Well These Hot Nights
after drinking cold bottle of "Pabst' Beer
It's perfect tonic; a delicious beverage
Cnexcelled for purity and flavor. Families
supplied. Drop postal for case. Prompt
delivery. Wash. Branch. 703 n. Cap. ST. 1t
"Partridge" Hams Never Get Strong
when they are kept during warm weather.
cause they're properly cured. Tender and
juicy. All mkts. b. Emmert, 202 Gen. mkt
1t
Royal Headache Powders cure. 1Oc.
mhS-m, ,sn
The King Of Pills is Beecham's 1yS-d1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10

The King Of Pills is Beecham's jyS-d1y
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Royal Headache Powders cure lOc
mh5-m w, e. tf
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A Wonderful rIedicine.
BEECHAn'S
PILLS.

For Bilious and Nervous disorders. sucb a. Wind
and Pain In ta' Stomach. Sick Headache, Giddi-
ness. Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dixzi-
ness AMI Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of
Heat. Loss Of Appetite. Shortness OF Breath Co.'S
tlven"ss. Blotches on the Skin. Disturbed Sleep
rr1ghtfut Dreams, and all Nervous and Tremh-
ing Sensations &C.. when these symptoms are
ca1se1 by constipation, most Of them are THE
FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY
MINUTES. This is no fiction Every sufferer ia
earnestly invited to try Box of these Fills and
THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE
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one was your sweetheart.
Mary one of EN- he answered. II like
one as we'll as the other"
''Then what were you doing mixed up in
the fight?'
Il was only trying to quiet them"
You are discharged" the court said
and the women are fined SO EACH 1
would advise you to keep away from such
gatherings"
Fighting alley we'll deserves its name. for
the residents Of the alley think they are
not doing their duty unless they are keep
Ing up the reputation of the thoroughfare.
Tillie Butler, Lulu Brown and Mary
Washington, colored girls. figured in this
row.
THE weather was so warm Saturday
that we rushed the growler.'" said one
Of the girls. "and when they felt their beer
they had a fight"
was 1t a regular Fighting alley prize
fght7'
Il guess that's what they call it,"
Call 1t what you may" said the court
there was certainly q disorderiy gathering
in the alley and these gatherings are not
going to be tolerated"
Tillie and Lulu were fined and Mary was
released.
who found the heat last night so Intense
that he sought relief on his front door
STEP and while enjoying his sleep and get
ting the rest necessary to fit him for today 4
work policeman tapped him on the foot,
Being awakened 80 suddenly Robert In
Obliged in little loud and profane Ian
guage, and the policeman who had thus
aroused him arrested him.
He's a hard-working man." the officer
told the court, and hope you will take
his personal bonds"
What have you to say about personal
bonds?" Mr.. Pugh was asked.
MY position is such that I can't con-
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FOR RENT.
SUBURBAN HOMES.
Guners' actual Jriee quoted.


Sos-soUTH BRooKLAND-Furnish
Cottage: rooms ana attic; VIII rent
nv the year. ,2s6b
S1s-BRIGHTwooD PARK House,
rooms and bath; stable for 3 horses
and carriage. tE93f
shade. well water: lot l50X4O esd
Soo-LINDEN STATION, MD,-OD the
Metropolitan branch b. q U. X. X;
S-Toon cottage ana out buildings; acres;
fruit shade, good water ior sale, 49,
proved city property in NV; miles from IN
city, by 18th ST. pike. NSeS'
1o.Oo-BAILEY's CROSS ROADS.
VA Broom, 2-siory cottage in first-
class condition: good water and shade: one
acre lot: miles from Georgetown: mile
from A rlinglon station. For sale at 81 100:
accommodating terms. t246J
$4O-wAsHINGTo GRoVE-S40 for
the season; roomy cottage; partly tur
$50 AUTREE PARK. ON THE MET,
TROP oLITAN BRANCH B. & o. r. R.,
adjoining RI ckTiile Cottage, rocms and
attic. oil ii large lot; short distance from
station. tESZI
xsO-TAKoMA APARK-Furnisbed P frame
cottage; rooms and bath: newly
papered and painted: plenty OF fruit and
shade: good well water; near car lines;
Will lease for S45 per month. t22o)
S5O-COLONiAL BEACH-For the sea-
SAO-wAsHISGToN GRovE-cottage.
for the season. 176)
$40 sEASoN-Clif;on Beach cottage.
S32.5O-GAIT Md
Frame cottage; 10 rooms aud bath;
not and cold water; newly papered; heated
by furnace: fruit, stable on rear large lot.
reduction if taken by the year. t236)
S1S-FoREsT GLEN-Co,tage; 8 rourns,
with 81 Geo feet OF ground: ali in
first class condition. t210,
S-DEANwooD. d. C.-Two s-room
cottages; well located and in good con-
ditioD- u45)
S17.OQ- -BRoOKLAND-Fram Cot
tage; . rooms; heated by latrobes; sum
ner kitchen; near Car lines. t23T)
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FOR SALE.
CITY LOTS
ounsrs' actual price quotsl

-.--------.--
5000 EACH FOURTH ST. NE. BET.
AND MARYLAND AVE. Three lots
16x1OO to alley. -t65)
S3.3BO-sT ST. NV. BET. L AND
Lot 2Ox90 to loft. alley; I'M
proved by frame. renting for SIS per
month. (65)
K ST; NV. BET. 18TH AND 2oTH-Lot
bargain. (65)
CORNER PA. AVE. AND WASHINGTON
CIRCLE 6ex75; a most de sir a,,;e
locality for flat to6UD
VA. AVE. BET. PATH AND 18TH
Il ST: NV. BET. 18TH AND 18TH
Il 1-2 foot front. (64)
.daA MARYLAND AVE. NEAR ST. Ne
OF, dFt,ooRRrDA AVE, NEAE lsT ST. NV
,aL,, < 81. BET. Sd AND 4TH NE
~ s2D ST. BET. G AND H sTs. NV
r ST. BET nth AND 18TH NV
racing south. 24Xs5. to alley. t5l)
EAST CAPITOL ST., BET. 14TH AND
af55IH OPPOSITE POWER HOUSE.
oox9o to dofoot alley. (5O)
.kSTa BET. 18TH AND 14TH SITS Sc
4TH ST. Sc. BET. M. AND NJ
ST. BET. E.CApIToL AND A SITS.
NE.-l9x96 t" 24-foot alley $3.50
18TH ST. BET. G AND PA. AVE. Sc
lsxs2: I-f"ot alley t57)
18th ST; NE. BET. A AND SITS :
2oxllo 3O-foot alley. (5s)
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LOANS NEGOTIATED.
FIRE INSURANCE,
CITY OR COUNTRY,
PLACED IN RELI-
ABLE COMPANIES.
ESTATES MANAGED.
PROPERTY FOR. SALE.
Opners' aetna, price quoted.

$3.25O-C ST. SE., NEAR 2D Brick,
story, rooms and bath. a. m.
~ t-,g (292)
$6.5OO-EIGHTH ST. NE.-Brlck. with
IL rooias. and slore;ta. m. l.: reasonabl
terms. u14l
Sl.3SO-N. j. AVE, Sc, BET. N AND
IN sTs.-6,room frame; under rent d ior
Ss.ooo~n ST, XIV. BET. 18TH AND
electric line; firstieiasS condition. tiOS)
S2.zOO ON INST. BET 4TH AND5TH
SITS. NE. Prick. with stone trimming:
2-story; 6 rooms and bath. (62)
S2.8OO-E ST.7NE. BET. 4TH AND
9TH room brick house; u. III. j.: will
sell on reasonable terms. tS1)
ST.. AVE NE.-2-story
frame dwelling. containing 6 rooms and
pantry: easy monthly payments. 7O)
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FOR SALE.
ornrrs, aetus. ifyee auotsd.

Fort Myer HeightA Hfookland, laurel.
Bright wood p ark. PattSld desof the Potomac.
Forest Glen. Del Ray. Rockville. Benning.
springiake Park. West Etkington, Charlton
Lakeland. Ingleside. gioffis Addition. har-
low far1s Somerset heights.
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FOR SALE.
GOOD WILL. STOCK AND FIXTURES.
nrrncrs' ncfrLaI iirice nffpfed.

O,rncrs' actual price quoted.
Flour and feed store, vicinity Ne " Liberty
turcs: good paying business; party leaving
the city; price, 5000: easy terms; estab-
lishcd 1878 Apply TIMES REAL ES-
TATE BUREAU.
Established flour and feed store, Co
lunibla Heights; rent. SIS month: price.
$500; good paying business: books open
for inspection.
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WANTED.
HOMES.

We have applicants for country homes 10
rent FOR the season or lease by the year. Adj
dress Immediately. Times Real Estate
Bureau, 10th and Pa ave. NV.
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wAsrEp-HousEs.

Nx/ANTED-FOR CASH.
w Residence in Northwest; large bed
rooms; 2 baths, steam heat; 25 feet front.
or more; or would buy un old residence
>'.d sem0slel: nsusk be = bargain. Apply
ZhA TisAss Real Estate DaseaA
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FARMS.
o,enes eetua, price quoted.

-----------------
We have listed many desirable places
near the city. large and small tracts; i'm.
proved and uuimprOved THE TINES
REAL E6TATE BUREAU.
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WANTEp-BoARDERS.

wANTED-A private boarding house
near Piney Point; good bathing and
fishing: sailing free; 81 day, or Sc
per week. Apply W, B. ADAMS, Piney
POINT. Nd. tyS-7t
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wANrED-rosrAeE STAMPS.

w wANTED-For cash. all kinds OF old
United States postage and department
stamps. Collections also bought. H. F.
pUNkHORST. 1905 7th INV. 1u23-tf
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wANTED-FURNIsnED HOUSES.
I5as 18th st ne.y

w ANTED-Furnished houses. We have
many applications for furnished houses
in all locations G.r the city. THE TIMES
REAL ESTATE BUREAU.
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MONEY WANTED AND To LOAN.
WE want 900 borrowers, who desire
from $50 to $40, 900 each on stocks.
bonds trusts, loan association Certificates
warehouse receipts and life or tontne poll
ciesin old-line companies; no della y; no chat
lie. Irorl cages taken. lEkkES Y BAKER.
30 to 46 Metzerott Bldg. ITO + st. NV.
MONEY ~ iola, lowest rates OF inter-
est; uc de lay if security is satisfa actory
NESCuTT. WILCOX * HIESTON, 1907
rH ave. NV. myl6-3mo
MONEY TO LOAN-Large suns
estate; $3.50. $500, $3.50. etc., at g per
cent: all transactions conducted with eco
pOnical consideration for borrowers WIN
b SAUNDERS i CO.. 407 z St. NV. mrs
MONEY 20 loan ut 8 and per cent on
JGslricL OF Colum bi;i realty. No delay Y
security Is satisfactory
WALTER u. ACkER so4 14th nv
5y3l
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nouncing that there was more to come
as soon as another meeting Of the tongs
could be called.
The audience united in singing the
rinety-third hymn-"What a Friend
We Have in Hannas-after which the
Chinese withdrew. resuming head and
foot gear at the door.
Clonel Hellison Clay then proceeded
to go into labor on a ponderous editorial
bearing the caption:
mckinley - The Toilers' True
Friend"
The editorial opered in this way:
"The election of Bill Mckinley means a
great deal to the. workingman. Sabe?
If he is not elected the white working
men will be driven out of the country
and Cinnamon and poems will supplant
them" And so it proceeded until the
Clonel's train of thought was interrupt
ed by report from the business office
that In one week 450 subscribers in Ari-
zona had ceased.
Then hail fell
The herald., 1896-08-27
AN ALLEGED ASSAULT
A nsn at Grafton Charged With q Helnous
Offeuse


Offeuss
At the little town of Grafton, near
Redlands, on Tuesday, William White.
a resident of that place, went cunning
for John V. st. Martin, an engine-wiper
in the employ of the Southern Pacific,
who had been accused by Whites 12-
year-old daughter of having exposed his
person and attempted to assault her.
Martin learned that White was look
ing for him with the intent to end his
existence, and went to Redlands, say
ing that he would return to Grafton
with an officer and doctor, and prove to
the parents that they had made mis-
take. Martin left Grafton. barely es-
Gaping a meeting with the infuriated
father.
Herald office to deny the charge against
him. He stated that he and the other
men employed about the place knew
the child and that she frequently
came around where they were. He
positively denied, however. that he had
ever taken any liberties with her. and
that there was any truth in the charge.
He further stated that he had sworn to
Il complaint against White, and would
return to Grafton to prove his inno-
rence.
st. Martin has always borne good
reputation up to the present time, and
he says that he will have no trouble in
clearing himself of the heinous charge
brought against him.
The herald., 1896-08-27
SAN DIEGO NOT PLEASED
The japanese Steamship croposal MOI
Satisfactory
Deprived of the Advantage of Being the
Only Port Touched OF the
American Coast

The joint committees of the chamber
of commerce of Los Angeles and of San
Diego met yesterday morning to consid-
er the proposition made through Mr..
Butler by the Oriental Steamship COM
pany.
Mr.. Butler and Messrs. Wade, Cham
bers and Biddle of the Santa Fe Railway
company We're present at the confer
ence. After considerable discussion the
following resolutions We're passed.
. Whereas. The proposition submitted
by the Oriental Steamship company
through Mr.. S. Asano with regard to the
raising of a guarantee of freight from
this section, contains provision which
is at variance with the understanding
that has prevailed in previous negotia-
tons a provision whereby San Diego is
deprived of the advantage of being the
only port to be touched on the American
coast, and,
Whereas, The said provision will de-
stroy a large element of value of the line
to the commerce of this sec tion there
fore, be it
Resolved, AS the sentiment of the
| joint committee representing the cham
Der of commerce of Los Angeles and the
chamber of commerce of San Diego, to
whom this matter has been referred for
consideration by these respective bod
les, that the said proposition of the Ori-
entail Steamship company cannot be ac-
cepted in it's present form and is respect
| fully referred back to the company, with
the promise of friendly co-opera ton and
interest in any line which they may es-
tablish between Japan and the Pacific
coast.
AT the meeting Of the board of drec-
| tors in the afternoon merely routine bus
| mess was transacted.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES.
| Mrs. w. w. Lowe of Long Beach yes
| terday sent the chamber Of commerce a
| bunch of handsome cut flowers, very
| useful for decorating the hall.
| Mr.. A. c. Crane of Duarte sent SINH
| lar contribution.
Darwin Nichols of Florence sent in
! samples of golden pippin apples. Bart
| lett pears and Flemish beauty ditto
| Mrs. Ida Parle of the same place sent
| samples of fine Kelsey pums
| e. p. Morrison, also of Florence, sent
| in specimens of Sellers cling and Salway
| peaches, brown Smyrna figs, Flemish
beauty and Kelsey plums.
n. M. Melrose of Acton sent a lot of
! good apples grown in that fertile valley
! among the mountains.
| A. Neimeyer of Verdugo sent punches
| of Charbono and Gros Colman grapes
Mr. Darwin Nichols of Florence recites
| a legend of one of his cows which in sew
| en- months gave 1850 gallons Of milk
which sold for $105. The alfalfa from 2R
acres of his land has fed seven COWS. He
| has only eight acres in all. but from this
| little patch he makes good living.
The herald., 1896-08-27
RasebajI Today

At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon there
will be a game of baseball at Athletic
park between the Tufts-Lyons Arms
company team and a picked nine COM
posed of Admiral and Francis Wilson
players.
The Tufts-Lyon club is in fine condi-
tion. and promises to put up fine ball.
while the men are determined to defea
the boys in blue Harvey, the young
south-paw, off whose delivery not q
single hit was made a few weeks ago.
will be in the box for the Tufts-Lyon's
while the old favorite. Mr.. Bently. will
do the twirling for the other side.
The herald., 1896-08-27
W. G. T. U.
ParIor Meeting Held Yesterday Afternoon at
the First Baptist Church

The Los Angeles w. C. T. U. were
at home to their friends yesterday af-
ternoon at the First Baptist church.
Fully seventy-five or a hundred ladies
were present, and enjoyed the social
features of the occasion, as we'll as the
program. All were much pleased and
pronounced the meeting great success.
Miss Marcia Allen conducted the de-
votional exercises. Then followed other
choice selections of music, recitations
and addresses.
Mrs. Ethel Dugger Of Pasadena,
county superintendent of parlor meet
ings, was present and spoke of her
branch of the work being conducted
over the county.
This union is actively engaged in
pushing the temperance cause in ou.
city, and the members fully appreciate
the necessity for greater efforts and in
vite the assistance of all women who
sympathize with them in their efforts
for the home and the suppression Of in
temperance.
The herald., 1896-08-27
Puhlic Nnrice

Packing, moving, storing and shipping
pianos and household furniture is ali
done by the Van and Storage company.
Ofllce in the big van, 140 South Broad
way. Tel main 1140.
The herald., 1896-08-27
Ovr Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottle or
kegs. Office and brewery. 4i2 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1896-08-27

Hawley, King G. Co.. 210 n. Main ST..
agents genuine Columbus Buggy COM
pany's buggies and bicycles.
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Hanniman Fisa Co., San Pedro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to
all points in Arizona, Texas and Mexico,
from cannery in San Pedro. at lowest
WhOleSala prices.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
Co., 2l0-212, N. Main st.
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1S96-19 lbs. Keatings-"S65 days ahead of
| them ALL" Hawley, King & Co.
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Gold paper. &c. S2S S. Spring.
IOTTINGS

The Celebrated John WieIand Lager Beer
Try it. On draught at all principal sa-
looms. Family trade solicited. ADLOFF
& HAUERWAAS, sole agents, 920 N. Main
Tel Main 46S
The herald., 1896-08-27

After an organ recital in F,ly cathedra,
IN American girl said to the dean: ~ gl1ess
dean, that's as near heaven az we are over
likely to get In this world"
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Try our port ~nd Sherry wines at 75
cents per gallon. Il. Vache 6: Co., Com
inercial and Alameda str"ets Tele-
phoi- 800.
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AMONG THE DEALERS

Steady Demand for City Lots for Immediate
Improvement
During the week past real estate men
report little movement in country lands,
but an improved demand for city lots,
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Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King &
The herald., 1896-08-27

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
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All prices OF wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
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CREIGHTON-On Augsut 26th. at No 1884
Bonsallo ave. to the wife of William
Sinclair Creighton. a daughter
The herald., 1896-08-27

Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregelo
& Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
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BIRTHS

Paint. floor. 75c. s2s S. Spring.
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Wall paper &c. a2s 9. Spring.
The herald., 1896-08-27

For latest building news read the Builder
and Contractor. Office 132 Broadway.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
An Early hank.

The very ear ,st banking firm of
which there is any record was that of
Egibi & Sons, an institution which car
ried ON advance, exchange and general
financial business in Babylon In the
year 600 B. G. knowledge of this firm
is obtained from certain records on
clay tablets which have been found In
recent excaN stions made by party OF
English and French psychologists
near the site of the ancient city above
mentioned. Bills Of credit. draft, etc.
in the form of small burnt clay tablets.
each bearing the characteristic sigma
ture of Egibi & Sons, have been found
in many other parts of Asia Minor, and
1t is believed that close study will
prove that some of the clay tablets
found in tombs and pyramids In Egypt
will finally prove to be Egibi "negoti-
able notes."