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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
WOODLANDS CONTENTION.
EpWorth League Delegates Discuss Meth
ods of Advancing the Chris
fynn CnUep
tan Cause.

WOODLAND, CAL, April 8.-The Sec
ond days session of the Napa District Ep-
worth League opened this morning with
was on Reverence and How to Cultivate
It.' 1t was written by Mrs. NJ. L. Tur-
ton and read by Miss Kate Amos, both OF
Napa. a general and interesting discus
sion followed.
Rev ]. L. Case of Guiuda read paper
on ''Methodism and the Moral Life of the
Community" which was followed by a
discussion. THE Christ Life, Service of
Love-" paper by Miss Bertha Clarke of
Guinda, was one of the best of the con-
vention. The free parliament was led by
Miss Alvord, who gave an address on how
to get all memb bers to take part in the de-
votional meetings. This provoked a
lengthy and entertaining discussion.
THE League and Bible Study in which
Rev. S. q. Hale was TO lead, was omitted.
and consecration services, conducted by
Rev. +. L. Thompson, were substituted.
AT the close OF these services the noon re-
cess was taken.
DR.. J. T. Berry of Chicago arrived on the
noon train and participated in the delib-
erations of the convention this afternoon.
The doctor is the editor of the Epworth
Herald, paper that has weekly circula.
tion of 100, 900 copies.
This evening at 8 o'clock DR.. Berry de.
Hvered an address, taking for his topic,
What We Are For?" DR.. Berry is a
charming and convincing speaker. He
held the attention of his audience from
beginning to end.
The delegates will depart for their
homes tomorrow
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fanks, when the carriage wheels suddenly
caught on some obi ject on the bottom and
the vehicle stuck fast. The animals were
urged on, but the only result WAS the
breaking of the whiffietree and the de-
camping of the frightened steeds, leaving
the occupants in water that was running
so swift that it threatened to overturn the
carriage. 1t seemed madness to attempt
to wade ashore, but there was nothing
else to be done, and Degan, who is over
six feet tall and very powerful, lea ped in TO
the water and struggled toward shore.
Finding that the water did not carry
him down stream he returned TO the car
riage, and taking one of the ladies on his
shoulders landed her safely on shore after
a hard battle. The second was also placeu
on dry land, and then Degan took COM
passion on his friend, Deputy Tracy, who
is short and stout, and made third
journey ashore with him.
Degan was exhausted and wet to his
armpits, but he caught the horses, with
the aid of boy who happened along, and
eventually got the carriage out and to a
place where it was safe.
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RIGHTS or PULPIT AND PRESS.
Novel Points Raised in Libel Suit
Brought BY an Evangelist against
a Hewspaper

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April S.-The
trial of the suit Of Evangelist l. T. John
son of the M. E. church against the Fresno
Republican for libel, now on in the United
States Circuit Court in this city, revives
the memory Of some very warm times a t
the center of the famous raisin bel OF the
San Joaquin Valley about .one year ago.
Johpson's declaration which cause the
rumpus imputed lack of chastity among
the young women of Fresno and was
made, the preacher claimed, upon infor-
nation given TO him by "a graduate of
Brown University"
A motion was made by the defendants
attorneys to-day to nonsuit the reveren d
gentleman, because of admissions by his
counsel in his opening sta tement to the
effect that the plaintiff did make the state
ment imputed 10 him by the newspaper
In the arguments a nice point was
raised by +. III. Short, of counsel for the
defense-a point that has never been
passed on. In brief 1t was whether there
is any limit to the promuIgation of q
slander from the pulpit respecting the
private character OF citizens, and when a
slander has been so promulgated, even
though it be in the form of repetition of
the words OF another, whether the press
has right to revIaw such a siander and
hold the promulgator responsible, whether
it originated with him or was only an
nouneed by him as the reported words of
an inform ant.
Having made the admission referred to-
defendants counsel claimed there could
be no libel, for the reason that the news.
paper had the right to make such COM
ment as 1t chose in order to protect the
reputation OF the girls of Fresno against
a slander in whatever form it might be
m ade public. Another point made by the
de tense was whether an individual in the
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the revenue cutter everything was done
according to drill, and, owing to the sys-
tenn, the officers were able to successfully
combat the flames.
The fire started in the galley, and was
discovered by the quartermaster on guard,
who Immediately reported, and the cap
tain in command gave the fire signal,
bringing the entire crew out. Men rushed
from every direction and took their
places. Some came in undress uniform,
Navigator Johnson being one of these.
He was shaving at the time, and his feet
were Innocent of shoes. Nevertheless he
obeyed the summons.
In less than one minute three large
streams were turned upon the blazing gal
ley. The paint caused the smoke TO issue
in dense volumes and gave the impression
that the entire vessel was OF fire, but
after vigorous onslaught by the crew the
flames were quenched.
One of the officers, Navigator Johnson,
was seen by representative of THE CALL
this evening He sa id that the fire start
ed from one OF the pipes in the galley and
would have been quite serious had it not
been discovered imm edlately. AS il was
but slight damage was done.
"The fire drill on the Rush." said he,
''ls quite perfect, and in less than forty
seconds we had three large streams of
water playing on the blaze"
The Rush caught fire in Bering Sea last
year and the men and officers had quite a
tussle before the blaze was extinguished.
There are thirty-five men on the revenue
cutter and all answered the fire summons.
1t took but short time to subdue the
flames and this evening, save for the
smell of burned wood and paint, it would
not be known that Uncle Sans stanch
little craft had undergone such an expert
encP.
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SACRAHENTO USADE.

1nte''t on Suppressin0 Gambling, Off
GERS hrTest the Proprietor of n Hotel.
SACRAMENTO. CAL, April S.-A most
determined attempt is beng made on the
part OF the local authorities to entirely
suppress all the gam bling games through
out the city. Not only are the deal ers
and onlookers being arrested, but CON-
plants have been sworn out and war
rants issued against the proprietors of
houses in which the games have been con-
Quoted charging them with misdemeanor.
Yesterday William Land. proprietor of
the Western Hotel and the State House.
and who is one of the wealthiest men in
the State, was arrested and charged with
renting The clnbrooms in his hotel, and
to-day Angus Ross. who is well known in
sporting circles, was also arrested on a
similar charge. The charges will come
up for hearing before Judge Davis on Sat
urday. The arrests have created no little
excite ment throughout the city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
SPIRITS LED HIM
ON To AFFLUENCE
Secret Of Charles D. Lanes
Success in Mining
Ventures.
Said by a Friend to Depend
Entirely Upon Trance
Mediums.
Takes Their Advice When Consider.
ing the Acquisition of Prospect
Properties.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April s.-The
luck of Charles D. Lane, the millionaire
mine-owner of San Francisco, as a pros
pector and the purchaser of prospects.
which have subsequently proved to be
immensely rich properties, is often COM
mented upon throughout the mining
regions of the Pacific Slope. Lane has a
large acquaintance among practical
miners, who regard his Judgment about
mining properties as almost infallible.
An expression heard among miners is that
wherever Lucky Lane goes fortune surely
follows"
In view of his uniform good fortune
miners and prospectors watch his numer-
Gus operations with eagle eyes. Lane, it
is said, never touches claim which does
not turn out well. Some of his most
valua BILE mining properties were most un-
promising when he acquired them.
Many poor prospector has laughed
over the miIlionaire's credulity in buying
prospect hole" but in each case the
man who parted with his mine has been
m ade to regret his haste. In a few DAYS
usually the properties purchased for few
dollars have been found to be worth
thousands and tens Of thousands.
But what has passed for luck with Mr..
Lane for so many years is declared by q
frient to have been based on a careful and
methodical procedure, wherein the occult
has figured extensively. A miner just in
from the desert, who knows the owner of
the famous Fortuna we'll. says that Mr..
Lane never makes purchase OF any min
ing properly without first consulting a
spirit medium for pointers and assurances.
When q claim is offered to MIR. Lane he
procures specimens of the ore and then
goes direct to his medium for advice.
Seances are always held over the frag-
ments of quartz or granite, and if the
medium says "buy'' he does so. If she
says may" no amount CT persuasion or
cut rates can ever induce the millionaire
to put up money on such claim. The
medium on whom Mr. Lane now princi-
pally depends for his great good luck re-.
sides in Oakland.
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ADVENTURE NEAR UKIAA,
San Francisco Deputy Sheriff Rescues
Two Young Women From Swollen
Torrent

UKIAH, CAL, March S.-The story OF
all exciting rescue by San Francisco
Deputy Sheriff of three companions, who
were threatened with drowning in the
rain-swollen river, came 10 light here to-
day and has caused much comment. De-
puties Jim Degan and "Jack" Tracy of
Sheriff Whelan's force came up with two
insane patients who had been com itted
10 the asylum, and after landing their
charges at the institution started out to
see the sights during the few hours that
intervened before their train for San Fran
cisco left. Meeting two young ladies of
their acquaintance they decided on drive
to Vichy Springs and procuring team DIT
livefy-stable started on their trip.
The Russian River is still high from the
recent storms. and the ford that is gener-
ally used was covered by roaring tor
rent. The horses were making their way
carefully across and were up to their
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
WREcKAGE orr cLAYQU0T SOUND.
Evidence OF the Foundenng of a Small
Schooner, With Probable
loss of LITE

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, April s.
According to private information re-
ceived here to-day from Captain George
E. Deiome Of the pilot schooner NJ. NJ.
Morrill,, it is highly probable that during
the recent severe storm wreck of which
no definite information has been received
occurred.
Captain Delome writes tha. during a re-
cent cruise of the Morrill, off Clayquot
were sighted. There was no evidence be-
yond this OF any wreck, but the sealing
schooner Mary Taylor, spoken a few days
later. reported having passed the side Of
small schooner. together with other
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
ACRAMENTO LITIG ALTON.
Legal Fight InroIrino a Saloon tn sa


Legal Fight InroIrino a Saloon sn San
Franctsco.
SACRAM ENTO, CAL. April S.-The at
torneys for Mrs. Fred Gibson, in the case
OF Gibson VS., Cook, will have hearing be-
fore Judge Hughes of the Supreme Court
tomorrow and will endeavor TO have a re-
ceiver appointed il the interests of F. J.
Fallon, administrator of the estate, to
take charge OF the saloon known as "OIr
House," at 816 Market street, San Fran
cisco.
Some years ago Fred Gibson and his
partner. Cook. purchased the property
from Barney Conway, paving at the time,
II Is claimed, 81, 900. The venture was
successful and both made money. On
March 81, 1885, Fred Gibson died and
trouble ensued over the division of his es-
tate. 1t is claimed that Cook has since rnn
the saloon on his own account and has
made an immense profit, of which he, 1t is
also claimed, refuses TO give any account
ing 10 the heirs OF Gibson.
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FOR FOUNTAIN rIEW.
Army and Navy Acccutcrnsents 10 Decor
ate the Cefnetery.

Army and Navy Acccuterments 10 Decor
ate the Cemetery.
VALLEJO. CAL, April S.-Through the
kind in terest in their affairs taken by
Representative Hilborn and Senator Per-
kins the Grand Army and Navy posts of
Oakland and vicinity are about to have
their beautiful burial plat in Mountain
View Cemetery, in oakland, still further
ornamented with embiems of the army
and navy. Messrs. Hilborn and Perkins
have obtained from the Secretary of the
Navy a supply OF ordnance, mounted
howitzers, shell and other projectiles for
the plat. A. d. Smith, superintendent of
Mountain View Cemetery, visited the
navy-yard to-day with Rear-Admiral
Kirkland, commandant of the yard.
Admiral Kirkland has ordered the
Government steamer Madilla to receive
the howitzers and shell and land them at
Oakland wharf, whence they will be taken
TO the cemetery.
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Loss OF THE THE7IS' MASCOT.
Mourn The Death of Their Fa-
nous Doc TUr1j1

SAN DIEGO, CAL. April s. The
United States coast survey vessel Thetis,
which left this port on January 9, steamed
into the harbor at 3 O. clock this afternoon,
after cruise of several thousand miles
down the coast and up the Gulf OF Cali
fornia as far as Guaymas- There was
mourning aboard the vessel, for the The
tis' mastiff, Turpin, had been lost on the
trip. Turpin was faithful canine which
was born on the Thetis. and the seamen
looked upon him as comrade as we'll as
dispenser of good fortune.
"Turpin was born aboard ship one hot
day-February II, 18S7-as the Tnetis was
crossing the equator on her way up from
rounding the Horn" said a brawny sailor
IN telling of the loss. His mother was
down in the forecastle, where some of the
boys had made bed for her. wher Turp
was born. She was water spaniel.
From that day Turp became the prop
erty of the men-and ddu't we take good
care of him ?-for we loved the dog;
couldn't help it, he was so blamed smart.
He would Climb up the mast and perch
himself in the crosstrees when we was ct
sea, and he could scent a storm long
afore the barometer Indicated anything,
and he knowed all the navies of the world
by heart.
"On the Goth of February last, just two
days after Turp's tenth birthday, We
dropped anchor near Pichilineue Island,
in the Gulf of California, where there is a
United States Government coaling sta
tion. Turp jumped overheard, swan
ashore ana wandered off after a rabbit.
That night he didn't return, and the next
morning searching party was started
after him. The island is a rocky desert,
with no water but a few alkali pools that
no ordinary dog would drink out Of much
less Turp. Two days later we found him
dead beside one of the pools. We brought
him back and buried him by the shore
with military honors, all the officers and
men taking part, and built monument
of stones with the American flag in the
center over his grave. That's the story
andthat's why we amt feeling SO sporty
as we might"
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REVENUE CUTTER
RUSH IN FLAMES
Fire Breaks Out in the
Galley of the Little
Vessel.
Crew Works Valiantly and Soon
Has the Conhagration
in Check.
Splendid Discipline of the NJ n Saves
One of Uncle Sans Ships From
Destruction.

SAUSALITO, CAL, April Sire broke
out late this afternoon on the United
States revenue cutter Rush, which is lying
just off Sausalito. Smoke issued in clouds
from the cutter, and people stationed on
the hillsides in Sausalito, who noticed the
dense volumes, brought word into
town of the confagration. On board
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
Philanthropy of sacrnmentans.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April S.-A deed
of trust was deposited with the County
Recorder to-day by Albert Bonnhelm and
wife creating a memorial fund, the pro-
ceeds of which are to be expended in de-
fra ying the expenses of worthy boys and
girls, without regard TO race, color or
nationality, in obtaining an education.
The nucleus of this fund amounts to
nearly $4,000 and will be added to from
time to time and invested In good paying
securities. board of trustees has been
appointed and it is provided that the
fund shall be perpetual.
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"a middle-weight fighting a heavy
weight. virtually with one hand, is not
likely to knock him out accidentally. 1
simply outgen neraled Corbett. If he wants
10 see me he knows where he can find
me. But don't think he will call. We
have been together in two or three places
since we left Carson City, but he can't
draw anybody. Even in his own town we
had all the people''
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FRESNO RAScHER POISONED.
Declared Before Hts Death That He
Took strychntme by Misfaks.

Declared Before Hts Death That He
Took strychntne by Misfaks.
FRESNO, CAL. April S.-W. T. Hard
ing, well-known rarcher who lived
about three miles southwest of this city,
took fatal dose of strychnine this morn
ing. After he had swallowed the poison,
Harding called for help. Lorenzo B
Church, his fsther-in-law, responded, and
the young rancher said that he had taken
strychnine by mistake. The victim began
to show sym ptoms of cramps i'm mediately,
and Church brought him to town for
medical assistance as fast as two horses
could run. The doorstep of DR.. Aiken's
residence was reached, and here the un-
fortunate man died in CONFUSION.
1t is suspected that Harding took the
poison with suicidal in tent. According to
his own statement before he died, he had
intended taking a dose of quinine and
made mistake.
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Sails for HonoIul,t,

SAN DIEGO. CAL, April s.-The cruiser
flagship Philadelphia sailed at p. M. to.
day tor Honolulu. with Admiral Boards.
lee aboard, under sealed orders. 1t had
1900 tons of coal aboard and year.
equipment and provisions, and expects to
reach the islands in FIVE days.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
Rebekah lodoe at Cam pbe,l.

CAMPBELL. CAL, April s.-A Rebskah
Lodge. l. o. O. F., has been instituted
here. 1t has, mem bership OF twenty
three. The officers are: Laura ]. Patch,
n. g.; Marceila L. Black, v. g.; LottIs
Wilson, secretary; Marie A. Yong, treas
urer. The appointed officers were: Grace
Veazie. warden; Matte More, conductor; !;
J. G. Schaible, o. g.; H. r. Wade, /. G.. !;
z. 70. Patch, r. 3. N. G.; H. B. Hall. L. S.
n. e.: Mrs. Martha P. Hall. r. S. v. G.. !;
Mrs. Jessie Campbell, L. s. v. g.; Carrie
Watson, r. A. S.: May Willett. l.. A. s. !;
Mrs. Virginia Parr, chaplain; Martha ].
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Sentenced to Folsom Prison.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. April s.-Judge
Hart to-day sentenced Patrick McGinnis
10 Folsom prison for three years and
James Reynolds for five years, for re.
ceiving stolen property. The two men
found S1100, which had been buried on
Wood Island by Charles Denicke, fisher
man, and squandered it. Reynolds was
the leader OF gang ot river pirates.
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Charles Etzler missing witness in the
case of Kid Thompson. the train-robber,
about to be tried for the second time.
f zer is the witness 10 whom Kid Thomp-
SON is said to have confessed his crime.
He was supposed to have fed, but was
found at Yuma and brought back.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
Comr.imo Meeting In Fresno.

FRESNO, CAL. April S.-The Athletic
Park Association will give a coursing
meeting in this city next Sunday after
noon. Dogs from all parts of the valley
have been entered, and excellent sport is
promised. Artificial hares will be used.
There Wilt also be a shoot of live rabbits,
which will be released from a pen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
Rotb.ry at san Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Call, April s.-Two dis
charged sailors from the United States
steamer Monterey walked into rcstau.
rant on Fifth street, between and ], this
evening, and when they left they had the
landiady's gold watch and chain and Sis
In money. They mounted two bicycles
left standing by the pavement and rode
Escondido road. bound north, about Z
O'Clock. The police are after the men.
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s,,ioia, Of q sa,ey. woman.

SALEM, Or, Aoril s.-Mrs. Catherine
B. Livermore, aged Is, committed suicide
this morning by taking strychnine. Fer
son was recently arrested for the larceny
of $50 from his mother, and broodlng over
his arrest induced her TO take her lite. In
a noie she referred to her suicide as being
cowardly, but said she was unable longer
to stand the burden of life.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
Earthquake in Formo,a.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April s.-A se-
we're earthquake occurred at Girau, For
mosa, on February IA at 1890 O'Clock.
In that town alone fifty houses were de-
stroyed and 120 damaged. wh1le fifty-six
persons were killed ana over one hundred
injured.
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simpson rabe,nacle 70 r, so,d

LOS ANGELES. CAL, April Sowing
to heavy mortgage on the great Sim pson
Tabernacle Methodist EpiscopaI here.
the interest on which is now long overdue,
there is proba bility that that property
Will soon be sold and pass into the hands
of the First Baptist Church of this city.
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wreckage. giving evidence. not only of
loss of property, but of life as we'll.
The Taylor had 271 skins aboard when
spoken and had been meeting with COM
paratively good luck up to the time of the
scarce.
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Fx7zsIMmoas INDIGNANT.

He ktdfcnfes the Idea Tb1t Corbes Fell
From Chance Bfosr.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April S.-Corbett and
Fitzsimmons are stopping at the same
hotel--the Planters.
They can talk. about that being
chanee blow that Knocked Corbett out"
said Fitzsimmons, "but it's funny how
Sharkey, Hall, Maher, Dempsey and over
hundred minor fighters have baen nut
out BY the same chance blow.
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Missing Witness Feund
Los ANGELES, CAL, April S.-South-
ern Pacific Detective Bowles has found
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healthy and strong. DR.. r. v. Pierce of
Buffalo, N. Y, has made life e-study of this
problem of restoring health and strength
to women. His " Favorite Prescription -
is the most successful remedy that has ever
Its sale exceeds the combined sales of all
other medicines for women It cures the
most obstinate uterine diseases. It goes
directly to the internal organism which is
the real seat of all the troubles. 1t imparts
vigor and health where they are most
needed heals liberation stops the weak
ening drains /; promotes regularity restores
recting displacements Of special organs in
the only natural way
Complete information REGARDING the ga
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capacity of a preacher was not lust as re-
sponsiole for the repetition and publish
ment of SANDER as if it had originated
with himself
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NEW TO-DAY.

d1lsDAEN Oukuk I'd
brighten a mothers
daily cares and help
her to be strong, capa-
bic and cheerful. 1,
isn't right for mothers
to feel the burden of
life growing heavier
Iand heavier year by
year because of child
bearing and child-rear-
ing. That shows some
thing is wrong in the
mothers physical con-
Aition. There is some
annatural weakness in
her delicate organism
which disquali6es her
for N OF b erh o o d.
When this is wrong
everything is wrong.
A woman's physical
life is wrapped up in
the special organs of
her sex. When these
are restored to health
and strength the whole
woman hecome e s
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doctor book and should be read by both
young and old. The profits on the sale of
68o, 600 copies at 81. 50 has rendered possible
this free edition. Address, Worlds DiSpeu-
sasy Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Z.
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vorite Prescription and tes-
timonials from hundreds who
have used it, are embodied in
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, a standard
medical work of 1908 pages,
profusely illustrated, which
will be sent free on receipt of
al one.eerit stamps to cover
cost of mailing only. This
work is a complete family
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20
Pure Milk Shakes.

The frequent call for cool drink
at the Palaua Grocery has induced
us to set apart window for the
sale of cold drinks. Our milk
shakes are delicious, nothing but
pure fresh milk, shaved ice and
the purest OF fisvoripg syrup be-
ing used, which we sell at Celes
tial price, SC. per glass. FL.
CANNON, PALAMA GROCERY, oppe-
site Railway Depot, King
street.