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The evening times., 1897-12-15
WINSTON MURDER INQUEST.
Jury Finds That the Woman Was
Killed by Her Husband.

A coroner's Jury met this morning 1T
the Sixth precinct police station, end
inquired into the killing of Emma Winston
Ly her husband, Charles Winston, on
Monday last. Corner Carr presided
Lizzie johnson, s.ster-i. -aw of the
dead woman, testified as TO the mur Ter.
Policeman George n. Nkholson. who was
on the beat where the shooting occurred,
appeared before the jury with 3s-;a r
Der revolver. covered with blood. He
exhibited the pistol al one he found IN
the room when he went into the house.
Policeman W. F. Osborn gave similar
testimony, and then Blase johnson. a
brother OF Emma Winston, was cauetl.
johnson said Winston had threatened once
to kill Emma and not long ago had pur-
chased a revolver for that purpose. The
woman fea red that something might M ppen
and hea ring her husband had a revolver
she got key out OF his pocket, and, TAX
Ing the revolver from where her husband
placed it I'm his trunk. lid It in Chif-
fonier drawer. Winston discovered tnis
and remarked at the time that There
We're Mere revolvers and that he could get
another This happened over week a go.
anc one day since Emma Winston priced
some money IN an envelope TO send 10 Ger
brsther, but her husband stole the money
oUt and used it to purchase the re'ol-er
with whicn lie committed the murder.
Jo.rson swore that Winston bore Il bad
reputation: had served term in the Pen
itentiary for shooting at man; had Leen
in Jail for cutting another man. ION an
other OCCASION" said the witness, Charles
Winston went tohis wife's service place and
tried to kill he + with q knife
DR.. Glazebrook, deputy coroner, told
about the woundsin tn. dead woman.
Lucy Nichols testified that she had heard
Winston tell his wife: When l de you
will be the first to CO.,
The jury after short dellberation. re-
turned a verdict, holding Winston Ie-
sponsiblc for the crime. The murderer was
in u much improved condition today. he
still refuses to make and statement about
the killing.
The evening times., 1897-12-15

written. They made me turn, about In
my career, and l am d changed man
"Twenty-onc months ago l concluded
l had enough of Africa and the fierce
race for wealth seen all about me there.
and l cetermined that in some way I
would get to my old home. shipped on
a trading vessel with few dollars on
my pocket, and from that day to this !
have kept every VOW l made. My Lealth
has come back to me under the influ-
ence of total abstinence and hard work.
and 1 feel that am In such physical
condition that can carry out every inten.
tion l have planned.
when i lave been forced to accept
charity 1 have made 1t an fnvariable
rule to give what 1 could by manual
labor, II not otherwise a lie to pa y for 1t
A month ago l arrived at Savannah and
worked my way to Cincinnati. could
get no work To do, and / came to Louis
VILE. Here have found not only char
fly, but friends among strangers who
have pledged me their help. They have
done oil they could for me and 1 have
done all could to show my appreciation
II exrect to hear from home in few
days and hope that 1 shall be able to go
hack. II do get ba ok those at home who
have an interest In me will never regret
that returned"
The evening times., 1897-12-15
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year cold is very
easily contracted, an left to run its course
without the aid of some reliable cough
medicine is liable to result in that dread
disease, pneumonia. We know OF NO better
remedy to cure cough Ut cold than Cha H.
berlain's Cough Remedy. We have used 1t
quite extensivcl and it fas always given
entiresatisfaction--o gah. /. Ind. Ter Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known to
be a certain pre-, ,entive OF pneuInon Ia.
Among the many thousand who have psetl
1t for colds and la grippe We taye nevar ct
learned OF a single Ease having resulted in
pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs
or have reason to fear an attack of pneu-
monia. should keep the remedy at hand
The 25 and 30 cent sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist. S3S
+ ST., and Conn. ave aud 5. st. NV: and 1923
Hid. ave. ne.
The evening times., 1897-12-15

Louisville, Dec. Spencer Green,
former New York bank teller, who is at
the wayfarer's Rest, in this city, cutting
kindling wood for his sus tenance, is
thorou... " rcpentant, and IL what man
says openly and honestly can be taken,
1t was said, he viii yet be an honor to tine
old folks at home.
The mention of the name OF his rela-
uves on the Hudson brought tears to
his eyes, aid lie declared that II they
would only lend him one more helping hand
he would make the effort OF his life tc
prove himself worthy of the love and re-
spect of those who have, by his own con-
duct, come to regard him as almost past
redemption.
Since hie arrival at the Rest Green
has certainly made friends of everybody
there, and, yesterday. when a delegation
from one of the churches called there.
he made a most favorable impression.
His clothes had been brushed up and re-
paired, his Van Dyke beard had been
neatly trimmed, his shoes polished and
his whole appearance transformed from
that of friendless vagabond to that of
a man of good address, more like that Of
man in good circumstances than one
in his hapless condition.
'I have telegraphed to New York." said
he, "by the aid of friends here for money
with which to got back home. msick and
tired of this happy go-lucky y life have been
leading. running about all over the world,
and want to settle down in my home and
stay there. 1t is three and a half years since
l left New York. and In that time I have
had all kinds of experiences and many
hardships.
"When left went tc South Africa to
Join my brother at Diamondville. For a
while did we'll enough and luck came my
way. tried as hard as a man ever did. but
somehow. Il ere came a dark day for me and
nothing went right.
Then came the Boer uprising against
DR.. Jameson's forces. and Joined them. In
all the wifdpess and desperation of the up
rising found congeniality and real rest
from the strain had been under for months.
was slightly wounded d. but was not long
laid up on account of tho wound and was
soon acaiL IL the mines.
MY health began to fail, and had
an uncontrollable desire to get back
home. Every time l saw a man from
the Cnited States l became So worked
up that could hardly contain myself.
I was SICK at heart. and Worn out and
there ir that wild land l took a solemn
oath within myself that should 1 ever
get back to New York would never
leave It again.
when a man reads the words Home.
Sweet Home at his own firesidc, they
are like Greek to an idiot. They have
no meaning. But place him as was
placed, and they are tue sweetest ever
The evening times., 1897-12-15
A Bluff That Worked.
From t be Detroit Ere Press.


That was strange experience" admit
ted the travelling man, when some one ha
recalled the incident to him. I'm tell you
on the level that it converted me to the
theory that there is a cestiuy that shapes
our end and that the fellow who is will
ing to drift is not such chump. after all
AS the hoys say. l WAS On my uppers.
No one questioned my ability on the roa Il
l could sell goods to men who had no real
use for them. and you'll admit that to be
the supreme test of drummer. II 1 had
one forte above another, it was iba t of sell
ing stoves. l could get lid Of a lard coal
burner fE soft oCal district, and could
place n consignment of wood sto, es in the
middle Of a prairie district.
lone n orring l walked up in Tire modern
Troy Of New York, without a cent aud
without .ot. To most men the situation
would have been as cold as a polar exredi.
ton; but as intiinated. I'm fataiist. Ar
ter joll ying the bartender for a Patriotic
cocktail and the barber for 4 shave, went
to the nearest stove factory. The clock
struck l z Jus: az ] entered tie place. De-
fore the handsome young man at the desk
could say word l rad told him that l
was on time. think the remark was the
inspiration of an extremity.
Wen not stop to discuss terms at this
time he said. You have an ho,:r in which
to catch n train Here's your expense mon
ey. 1t is a new route, bat it will serve 10
try You cut l was knocked daffy, but l
took the money, caught the train and sold
stoves right and left. In week lad a
letter from the house asking who in tie
world I was and where cam from. The
other fellow, for whom l was mistaken.
had shown up and claimed tie lob. But
they told me to fire away. and they raised
my salary. I'm with 'em yet"
The evening times., 1897-12-15
THE ASSOCIATION FORMED.
Washington University Project Gels
Good Start.

A permanent organization OF the Wash
inyton Uni-ersity Association was formed
this morning by the election of Mrs.
El!en \. Richardson. OF Boston, Mass, as
president. and a corps of a bic assistants OF
noted women from all parts of the United
States.
The association convened in the banquet
hall OF the Raleigh Hotel at 9. 80 O'Clock,
there being present nearly 100 delegates
representing patriotic and educational
societies from twenty-seyen States.
The report Of the committee on nomina-
tions, as amended, was then adopted and
the following officers elected:
President. Ellen n. Richardson, Massa-
chusetts; vice presidents at large, M-s
Harry l.. Mallory. New York: second,
Miss E. F. King, Maryland; third, Mrs. Cor
neiius Stevenson, ennsylvanta; fourth,
Mrs. Nelson A. Niles, District of Colu.n-
Tia; fifth, Mrs. A. VI. Day. Illinois; sixth,
Mrs. Herbert "A. IClaiSourne, Virginia: SEW
enth, Mrs. Judge Frank, Monroe. La.
Trustees Mrs. j. r. Goodloe, Kentucs ':
Mrs. Woiwortb, New York: Mrs. s. r.
Gage, New York: Mrs. D. S. Jordan, Cali
fornia: MIS- o.v. Coffin.
Corresponding secretaries Mrs. Clara
Biglow., BOSTON Mrs. Cuthbert Podnd.
New York.
TreasursT, Mr. Charles L. Bell, president
American security Company, District Of
Columbia.
Auditors, AR. Charles II. FfoUlke and Mr.
Charles j. Bell, District of Columbia.
Press, Gen. George II. Harries.
The local societies We're represented as
follows Junior Equal Suffrage Club, Miss
Henrietta c. Morrison: District Woman s
Suffrage Club Mrs. A. H. Thompson
Bureau of Education, Miss Anna
Tolman Smith; woman's National Press
Association: Mrs. Belva S. Lockwood Id
Miss F. 6. French, Federation of woraan's
Clubs; Mrs. Henry F. BIount, representing
Mrs. Ellen II. Henrotin, National Science
Club, and Mrs. Laura o. Talbot.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
THE CID LIBRARY WING.

Senate Will Not Permit a Joint Res
taurant There.
The Joint Committee on Public Build
ings nd Grounds of thu two houses met this
morning to Consider the disposition OF the
rooms formerl y occupied by the Congressional
Library.
No conclusion was reached. The chair
men Of the respective committees were
instructed toappoint subcommittee todeai
with the subject. The House subcommittee
consists of Messrs. Mercer Hicks. and Bank
head.
The discussion developed ths fact that the
Senate will not permit the esta bl!shment Of
a joiht restaurant In that piit ofthe Capitol
nor will II agree to the House resta auTant
being transferred to that vicinity.
1t Is tnt intention Of the Senate to utilize
its portion by the establishment of ter
committee rooms.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
OPPOSE LIGHTS on CARRIAGES
Liverymen Argue the Question B
fore the Commissioners.

Liverymen Argue the Question Be-
fore the commissioners.
The Liverymen's A IS ociation had 4
hearing before the board OF Commission
ers today with regard to the rule re-
ce;Gy made by the Commissioners that
all vehicles be compelled to Garry lights
al night.
Addresses were made by President
Chambers, OF the Association, ami MessIs.
]. q. Powen, F. P. Hackney, L. +. hazel
and George Zurborst.
The Commissioners promised to take the
matter under consideration. Those present
at the meeting were:
W. W. Chambers, president, Thomas Geary,
B. F. McCauliy,J G. Bowen,J ]. p. Hackney,
j. E. Berry, ]. II. Ghcen, L. P. Hazel,
A. II. Bond. f. Burglorf, W. C. Down.y
and George Zurhorsu.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
TEE MARKET FIRM IN TONE
FaverabIy Influenced by the Ad-
vance in London.
Norfolk and Western Achieved Un-
usual Strength-Grangers Neg
lected. But Steady.

New York. Dec. 15.-The market at the
opening was .favorabIy influenced by
the advance in London. London ho les
were good buyers. and Norfolk & Western
preferred, achieved unusual pro,uine nee
and strength.
There appeared to be a deposition 10
take profits In Northern Pacific prefer.
red, but the sales were well absorbed. and
the price rose TO the highest point since
the issue of the new stock.
The grangers were somewhat neglected
but werr steady. The anthracite coa;ers
were again strong under the lead of Jersey
Central which rose over 2 per cent. There
were rumorsofa new coal deal. Manhattan
was weak under further liquidation.
The market was firm in tone. In Gov
ernment bonds the new As yielded 8
per cent.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
LENGTH OF ADJOURNMENT.
House VIII BE Away After Satu rday
Next Till January s.

1t was decided this morning at meeting
Of the Wa IS and Means Committee to report
a resolution to the House to adjourn from
Saturday Until January for holiday re-
cess.
The committee also considered the amend
ment Mr.. Mercer desires to offer to the
bill he passed at the last session relative
to the Transniississippt and International
Exposition, which gives the Government
committee power to purchase as well as To
exhibit. The amendment was referred to
a subcommittee, which will report to the
committee tomorrow.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
A Columbian University Bill.

The president of Columbian University
has sent communication to the District
Committee of the Senate urging the passage
OF pending bill which makes certain
changes in the management and control
OF the institution and also provides for the
use of the woId Baptist in connection
with the name Of the university; that de-
nomination being well understood to be
the one in control.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
Civil Service Commissions Work.

In response to Senate resolut ion.
the Civil Service Commission today sent
to the Senate tahulated statement,
showing the operations of the comrI,is-
sioners frrrL and including the year
1891. IT appears that there have been
examined since that date 212,O5l per-
sons, and that of this number 125,713
passed, and 81 ,o3s Of those who ,,assed
were appointed to office.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
The Bell Line aearinr

The hearing of the Beft Line troubles,
which was to have been continued today
before Judge Cox, was postponed IN II
tomorrow. Mr.. Schoepf and his attorney,
Mr. Ridout. were ready to 20 ON with their
petition to be allowed to sell the horses. but
one of the representatives OF the bondholders
was out Of the city. The hearing was finally
set by Judge Cox at O'Clock tomorrow.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
New York Cotton Market.
Washington stock k1cnanxe.

sales-Capltal Traction. 40 at 63 1-e.
U. s. Electric Light, 20 at 100. Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone, at 6S. Ameri-
can Graphophone- 100 at o 1-2. Mergen-
thaler Linotype, seller o, 10 at 143 Ia,
so at l43, 10 at 142 3-4, 20 at AZ IL.
10 at l42 3-s, 10 at i42 IA.
After Call-U. s. Electric Light. at
1O2. Lanston Monotype. 100 at 10 1-2,
100 at 10 IL.
The evening times., 1897-12-15

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times--the only COMPLETE news
paper Published I'm Washington
served TO you by car rier for fifty
cents q month";
The evening times., 1897-12-15

Do yen X -ov "a. you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper published i'll Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents a month?
The evening times., 1897-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICE

SPECIAL L NoTICE-on November =, 1896,
the firm OF HALL GLOVER
the business is being conducted By W. E.
Glover, who VIII be responsible for all
deots ana claims. W. E. GLOVER, 112I
.tn 81. NV. del5-3t
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE
DecemGer 8. 1897 To Whom Il May Con-
SeIn; he commission created by section
81 isss ase se,,, act If Congress approved March
permanent system OF highways in that
part of the district of Columbia lying out
side OF cities; has received from the Com
ceruned copy OF a map showing a pro-
posed permanent system of highways in
tne District OF Columbia within the area
west or Rock Creex. This map and plats,
showing in detail how eacii lot and tract
Is affected by the proposed system of
! MMgnwaSs, Mg are now on exh9ition in room
Ing. All persons interested are invited to
examine the map and piats. The COM
miss NILSSON. on VIII Consider any suggestions or
highway or portion OF highway as shown
on the map The suggestions and pro-
tests must be In writing and must set
fortn clearly the reasons for the changes
and show the property owned or controlled
by the ob.ector. All protests, and 50 forth,
THIRTY-FiRST OF MARCH, 1885. and
be addressed to the Chief of Engineers.
,dn U, $; Army H. War Department, Washing,
tOu' ~. AHc COItiIlli>csUn Will meet ADr1I
IA, 1898. at $50 o clock IL. m, In the
office OF the Secretary of Var, to dispose
or all objections, and Will then hear orally
from t1osa Tho desire u thus support their
written otjections.
R. A ALGER, Secretary of War.
C. n. BLISS, Secretary o 4 the Interior,
JOHN II. WILSON,
, Chief OF Engineers, U. s. A,
del0-15t-exS Highway Commission.
feI-15t-eXS
SPIRITUALISM-Ml Maggie Gaule Will
be at 9Oo ii street northwest every day
during this week WOun Hall, Friday
night, as usual de12-7t
SPECIAL NoTICE-By vote of tho
stockholders, taken on the 9TH instant,
the ONO NATIONAL BANK is TO go into
voluntary Liquidation on FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 81, 1897. The OBJ
lect is TO change the hank into
Savings Bank, which will ais, receive de
posits subject to check. The new Rank
will open in the same building on or
before January /, 1888, and we will be
glad to have our patrons transfer their
accounts from the Ohio National to the
new bank, which will be called the WASH
1NGTON SAVINGS BANK. The capital
viii be 100000. Interest will be paid
on deposits, and every effort Will be made
to accommodate our patrons. j n. TAY.
L0R, President Ohio Ma atiorai Bank.
de11-7t
The evening times., 1897-12-15
For a Man:

Smoking Jackets........S3 4S
Terry Robes. .........-..S2.4o
Eiderdown Dressing
Gowns ...............S2. 4o
Silk Suspenders l in a
boX). .................. oVC
Satin Suspenders Il in
a box). .......... ......... 25c
Tight-rolling Umbrel-
las, steel rods.........S1.O 90
All shapes of Neck
wear / in a box)...... Soc
White Silk Puffs or T.
in-hands. ................. 25c
Pure Linen Collars..-. 1Oc
Imported Hosiery, 2
pairs for. 25c
Dressed or Undressed
Kid Gloves.............S1.O 90
Silk Hats, Silk Vests,
Clothing, Shirts, Mufflers.
Underwear, Handkerchiefs,
Jewelry, and a hundred
other appropriate articles
at fair prices.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
THE PANGs OF REN0RSE
Former New York Bank Teller
SeekS to Be Honest.
HIS FLIGHT FROM THE POLICE

Spencer Gree Went to South Africa,
But the Fierce Race for We .lth
Did Not Quench His Longings for
Home-He Returned tn Amerii a
Repentant and Hopeful.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
Opportunity
| Extraordinary!
DIR. Clemens,
I41i Penn. Ave. Adj. Willari's Hotel
The Celebrated Eng iSh Specialist.
Guarantees to Cure Zach Case Accepted for
Treatment. and Also Guarantees that
the Cost win Not Exceed
Bronchitis.. ................i4 " W
Asthlna.. .....-.......... 4 ~ ~
Eeauaches.. ............ w
Heulorfhoids Piles).... :. :. II 90 90
SUnh,;;x - - ''''''''''.''.'.'' 90 00
Eohorluea. ........-..... % ~
Sexual Weakness. ..........2S 20
NarlCocele.. .............iS W
6heuiiieusln.- ......-...-.daaa ~ ~
Paralysis. ...............2S VI
Guarantee, to Cure Zach Case Accepted fol
Treatment, and Also Guarantees that
the Cost VIII Not Exceed
ALL MEDICINES FREE

DAILY OFFICE HOURS-1U a. III. to g.
p. H., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. and
Saturday till = p. III. Sunday and Holidays,
10 to 2 q. IN.
As- CONSULTATION FREE. "a
del 4-tf
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FINANCIAL

FINANCIAL Opportunity-Practic and
safe for lady OF wealth: none other need
apply. Address PEaSONAL. this office.
del4-3t-em
The evening times., 1897-12-15

Chicago Gram IA 'd Provision Market
Corrected daily 10y W. B. Uitbs & Co.,
mem bers o the New York Stock Exchange,
1927 F street
The evening times., 1897-12-15
III En

MALONEY-At the Little Sisters, Mon.
day, December 13, 1897, at IL D. m,
MARY MALONEY, aged 80 years.
Funeral private. Item
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MARRIED.

REED-GODFREY-In Alexandria, Deem
Der 20, l s96, ELIZABETH W. W.GODFREI
and JOSEPH F. REED. Item
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N.,v ynrk S,,,L MorLe,

New York Stock Market
Corrected daily by ". b. Hibbs & Co.,
members ofthe New York Stock Exchange,
f42 r street.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
SIS Covers
Everything

Notwithstanding the very great effort
being made by some of the doctors of this
City to induce DR.. Young to restore his
former high fee rate, the doctor is firm
leave to announce to the public that un-
~ further nothe lie viii Continue TO fur
nish al! medicines and appliances and
low rate of So A MONTH. While under
the cara OF DR.. Young there Will be no
running to drug stores for medicines. No
matter whether you have one or half
dozen diseases, . $5 bill covers Cost of
ever ything.. Dr. Young's enormous expert
ence and long, careful study have en-
abled him to perfect q system for the
treatment OF Chronic, Nervous and Deli
cate Diseases that Is absolutely unequaled
by any other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-08
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R co
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to Nov. 20, 1906.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows;
For Boston -I;j0. IL 'o5 a. n4; hEfuh.s 2'olp m,
b:27 D. m.
wALPoLE-5:55, ii:55 a. m
FRANKLIN-5:55. II :S5 A. IN. $50 .. n.
NlLtoRD-5:o5. 800 O. m; $50 p. m
ARLINGFoN-Fl2.0 .05. 5;3', $3.50 pm
WEST ARLINGToN-Fig;OS. 5:35. F6 80 .. m
kNIGHTSVILLE--Fi2' o., 5;3S, 6;3J, "Fil 10 p. m
MEsHANTICUT-il;Ja siib. s;sJ. ii:io p. m.
NATIcK, RIVER POINT CENTREvILLs
WASHINGToN-6:tO, y;0o a m; i:;0a 4:20. o:3o.
e;3O, ,7;l5, "ll:iO p. m
CRANSTON, oAKLAWN-s40. $500 n. m; is;oS
4:2l 5:35, t:3o, 7:l5. '*ll:iO p.
PoHrIAC-6io Am; 12;o', 4:2o 6:ss. $3.50, 7;IA
ell :i0 p. IN.
ARCTIC AND QUIDNICK-s:io, a m f; I2;oS t:2a
b:9i. $3.50, FT;is.''iiiio p. m
ANTHoNY-6;iO $500 a. m.; i2:c5. l:2o 5;ss. esq.,
7;t5 '-l1;l0 y. m.
sTERLtNG-Sah 800 a. m; s:2a 7;1s p.
COVENTRY, GREENE. oNECo MoosUP
PLAfNklELD-6;iO. $500 a. IN. t:2o 7:b p. m
The 7:lS p IN. train connects AT Plainheld for
New YorK
sUMMIr-S;4o. $780, o. m; 4s2o, 7;i5 p. m.
JEwETT CITY, CANTERBURY SCOTLAND
VERSAILLES BALTIC SOUTH WlNDhAM .
tiso, $500 a. m; 4:2o, 5;is p.
wILLIMANTIC-6:+o, $500 a. m.; t;7o. 7;is p. IN.
HARTFoRD-6:tO. $500 a. m; t;2o i:i5 y. M
FIsHEILL& NEWBURG-9:oO a. m.
NoRwICH-6;so, 800 a. m.; t;20, 7;i5 .. m.
WATERBURY. DANBURY--s;oo a. m.
CHICAGO AID THE WEST VIA NEWBURG
AND ERIE R'Y-s:o a. m.
PAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATES STATIONS
EXCEPT FIELDS STATION 6;ij. $3.50 a. IN; ;
4lI 6:35, and 'sll;i5 p. m.
Fields station--6;ib, $40 a. m. t;Io 6;,j pm.
Leave Pascoig at b;I5. 7:as a m; i2:sa
b:2j and 's;0S p. IN.
An trnin, Ieave IRON west end Of Union Depot
Providence.
w.R. BABcocg. q. PA
J.N. KING. supt