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information by saying in the most cour-
teouS manner:
Gentlemen, I have hear a copy of
Shakespeare, a volume of Longfellow,
and two or thre novels. 1 will arrange
chairs for you on the shady side of the
depot, and you can sit and read. Here
are cigars for such as wish them
Our surprise was too great for ut
terance. We smoked and read and
wondered what kind of a man we had
met up with, and at the end of an hour
he came out with a pitcher of lemonade
and said:
Gentlemen, It is hot day. Have
some lemonade, and here is a euchre
deck and table for such as would
like to play cards.
When he had gone we canvassed his
strange conduct in whispers and almost
decided that he might be light in the
head. After an hour or so he reap
peared, and smilingly said:
Gentlemen, I have heard from the
train You will have to wait a full
three hours yet. There is to be a fun
eral down here about two blocks at 4
o'clock, and perhaps you'd all like to
go down and kill time"
We thanked him kindly for his
thoughtfulness, but none of us cared
to go.
would you care to go to a wedding?"
he continued.
We thought NOT, and assured him that
we were doing well, but at the end of
another half hour he said:
IF you gentlemen would care to see
lrsJJ lv1
pleasant, will arrange for one
We talked the matter over, and de-
cided against it, but thanked him for
his kind attentions. When we had
yet an hour to put in the agent brought
more lemonade and cigars, and said:
Gentlemen, you must excuse this
smash-up and delay on our road. 1t
has never happened before, and I hope
it won't again. I can get up a horse
race in a few minutes if you would like
to see one"
We didn't want to put him to any
further trouble, but he didn't seem to
feel that he had done half enough. He
offered us quoits, baseball, croquet, and
a lifting machine, and wound UP by
saying that if any of us cared for bill
liards and could step across the road
he would pay for the games.
Look here, my friend" said the Ma
jor, at last Il never saw a station
agent like you before?"
MOP"
you are kindness itself. You have
put yourself out as no other man would.
You must have an object in view?"
Yes, have" was the frank reply.
And what is it?' pray.
well, this station pays the agent S2S
per month, and if I lose my job I've got
to go to cutting wood at 30 cents per
cord. I'm using you dead right, so
you'll speak a good word in my favor,
for there's just thirty-five men in this
town who wants this place SO bad they
can't sleep nights. Gentlemen, have
cold bottle and chicken sandwich with
me."-Chicago News.
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very bad, doctor? Is the bone

very bad, doctor? Is the bone
broken?"
"Oh, no. said the surgeon. tits only
painful; you'll be better soon"
They laid him on a cot and he closed
his eyes, whispering as he did So:
Don't let her know"
Where is he hurt, doctor?" Creede
whispered.
own forehead with his finger He is
crazy-hopelessly insane"
All night they watched by Murie's
bed, and every few minutes he would
rise suddenly, look anxiously about the
tent, and say, in a strange whisper:
Don't let her know"
When he awoke the next night he was
indeed hopelessly insane. All he knew
was that he was wounded, and that she
must not know.
A few days later they took him away
He was never to lead the brave scouts
again His reason failed to return. His
wife is still hoping for the window of
his brain. to open up, when his soul
shall again look out and see her wait
ing with the old-tim love for him.
One of his old comrades called to see
him at the asylum few days ago,
and was recognized by the demented
man. To him his wound was as pain
full as ever, and as he liE1ped UP to his
friend his face wore a look of intense
agony, while he repeated, just as his
comrades had heard him repeat d hun
dred times, this from Swinburne:
Oh, bitterness of things too sweet,
Oh, broken singing of the dove,
Loves wings are oyerf1eet,
And like the panther's feet
The feet of Love
"Good-by, Jim," said the visitor.
with tears in his voice.
"Good-by," said Jim. Then glancing
about he came closer and whispered:
Don't let her know"
1t is a quarter of a century since
Murie lost his reason and was locked
up in madhouse, and these years have
wrought wondrous changes. The partly
built railroad line across the plains has
become one of the great transportation
systems of the earth. Dick" the
beardless operator who gave Murie his
orders at Omaha, is now General Man
ager Dickinson. The delicate and spare
youth who wore a Winchester and red
light at the rear end of the special is
now General Superintendent deuel., and
Creede, poor fellow, he would give half
Of his wealth to be able to brush the
mysteries from Murie's mind.-Detroit
Free Press.
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No Time to Waste.

(E1e has met her three days before at
the seaside. They are still there.)
She-But have only known you for a
few days.
He-What difference does that make?
There are some souls that act upon
each other like magnets-they come to-
together in no time.
She-True. Still there is the material
the practical side
He-Ah, am not aware of that? You
are not, then (proudly), evidently ac-
quainted with my circumstances?
She-How could / be?
He Certainly not And you show
yourself to be a sensible girl not to be
led precipitately into an untimely alli-
ance.
She-I was afraid. dear, that you
might think me too practical, too sor-
did, perhaps.
He-Not bit. Such qualities go to
make the best wives. Listen. my dar-
ling How would you like to go to Eu-
rope ON a wedding trip?
She-I thi nix l should like that
He-And when we return, would
nice little house in town-say in the
fifties-suit you9
She-That would be charming
He-Of course only during the winter.
In the summer we could have our coun-
try home, or else travel. Are you fond
of horses?
She-Passionately.
He-And diamonds?
She-Oh, y-e-si
He-And other precious stones?
She-Indeed yes.
He-Then l see no reason why
should not make you happy. Tell me,
my darling, what is your answer?
She Chesitatingly)-Can you not wait
until tomorrow?
H@You forget, dearest, that I am
going back to town tonight.
She-But if you could stay until to-
morrow.
He-ImpoSsiblel
She-But why impossible
He-Because, my hearts darling, IL
I staid at this hotel another day I
would have to overdraw my salary for
another three weeks-Harper's Bazaar.
Australia makes 1C0 kinds of wine
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SALINAS, Aug. 12.-Thomas Harris,
Mayor of Salinas, was found dead in
bed at 3 o'clock this afternoon He
had been in usual health. and retired
about 10 o'clock last night. Nothing
was seen or heard of him until this
afternoon, when the City Collector went
TO his residence for the purpose Of hav-
ing some blank licenses signed, when
the body was discovered. All flags on
public buildings are at half-mast.
The deceased was serving his sec
ond term as Mayor and had been
popular officer. He was a native of
Canada, and Al years of age. A wife
survives him
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Sale of a Fresno Mine.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 12.-By the
sale of a mine in MADEIRA County John
S. Wilber and J. P. Peaks divided S1OO,-
900. The property is known as Lucky
Bill, and is located on the Fresno River,
twenty miles east of Raymond, in the
Potter Ridge district. 1t was sold to a
syndicate composed of New York City
and St. Louis capitalists It is the in
tention of the Lucky Bills new owners,
Mr.. Wilbur says, to commence working
the mine to its full capacity on the 18th
of September. They also propose to
set up big stamp mill for the treat
ment of the ore on the ground.
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BLYTHE ESTATE.
The Case Now Before Circuit Judge
Morrow.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-The dis
position of the Blythe millions depends
on the outcome of ten hours argument
by the attorneys for the opposing sides,
Judge Morrow having agreed to allow
each side five hours in which to pre-
sent its side of the case.
The main question in argument is
whether the decree entered early in
July shall be vacated. To-day the ar
guments began, Robert Y. Hayne rep
resentfng Florence Blythe Hinckley, oc-
cupying the forenoon. l.. D. McKis-
sick. in behalf of the Kentucky Biythes,
and also in favor of vacating the de-
cree. followed Hayne in the afternoon,
and was in turn followed by George W.
Towle. Jr., representing the Blythe
company and opposed to vacating the
decree.
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Buildings Condemned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 12.-At a
special meeting of the Board of Health
held to-day the small brick and frame
buildings on Morton street, formerly
used for immoral purposes, were con-
demned and ordered kept closed until
put in sanitary condition or torn down,
the board believing them to be danger
Gus to the health of those residing or
employed in the immediate vicinity.
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Radford Convicted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The Unit
ed States Consul at Medellin, Colombia,
reports TO the State Department that
the long pending trial of Charles Rad
ford, a native of Alabama, accused in
Colombia of murder, terminated July
Sd last in verdict of guilty. The sem
tence is regarded as iniquitious, and
hopes are entertained that it will be
r.la1rer.Cpd
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Nearly Succeeded.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12-William
Christensen who was taken to the
County Hospital last Friday to be ex-
amined as to his sanity, was committed
to the Highlands Asylum yesterday. The
attendants at the hospital neglected to
search Christensen, and he nearly sue
ceeded in ending his life by cutting the
arteries in his wrists with a razor which
he had concealed about his person.
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Suicide in Fresno County.

FRESNO, Aug 12.-Reynold T.
Moore. a farmer and stock raiser near
Wild Flower, committed suicide about
6 o'clock this evening by shooting him
self with a pistol. The bullet entered
the temple. and caused instant death
He was quite well to do, and leaves
widow and four young children.
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In Illustrious COMPANY.

The door of the corner saloon sudden
~ opened and a greasy vagabond shot
out through it with great velocity an
parently moved by some strone, Inn
pelling force behind him.
Rising slowly from the gutter into
which he had rolled he niclad NV, l,is
lslt, aaJusleu II on his head and turned
suy 70 the solitary bystander who
had witnessed the scene.
1 presume l remind you,'' he said,
OF some unfortunate European ruler.
am the victim of a -thrower."
Aiio ne moved with heavy dignity
down the street.-Chicago Tribune.
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Charged With Embezzlement.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12.-J. c.
Crouch, an attorney, formerly of Stock
ton, was arrested this morning by Sher-
iff Burr upon warrant charging him
with grand larceny and embeZzlement.
Crouch is accused of embezZling so
from Mayor Inglis of Stockton, and
also of appropriating some household
furniture prior to his departure for this
CITY
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sands, and every window where view
could be obtained was crowded with
faces Mr.. Bryan was met at Silver
Bow Junction by a reception commit
tee. The crowd at the depot here was
so dense the police were unable to cope
with it, On reaching the hotel he re-
sponded to calls of the people and made
a brief address
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River Steamer War.

STOCKTON, Aug. 12-The contro-
versy between the steamer lines is be-
coming warm. The Navigation Com
pany secured an injunction against the
Transportation Company to prevent it
from landing at Wakefield, and the
Transportation Company has now
fenced in the landing so that grain can
not easily be hauled there. The fence
has been torn down. and threats and
counter threats are being made in re-
lation to it.
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HAD AN OBJECT IN VIEW.
Madness Was Not the Cause of the
Agents Strange Actions.

There were five passengers of US TO
take the train at Davisburg at o'clock
in the afternoon. but as the hour ap-
preached the station agent got wori
that there had been a smash-up down
the road, and that we would have three
or four hours 70 wait. he followed his
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Wheat Prices in Stockton.

STOCKTON, Aug. 12.-Though
prices of wheat went uD at Liverpool
and Chicago, there was no change here,
and in searching for reason, it was
found in orders received by the reports
of the big exporters of San Francisco,
G. w. McNear, Eppinger & Co.. Balfour,
Guthrie & Co, and Girvin & Eyre, not to
buy shipping wheat at more than 81 80.
That was the price offered, and there
was no wheat sold save possibly some
few sample lots of milling wheat for
81 5712, the ruling price for the last few
days.
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Destructive Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-Sparks
from the engine ignited a pile of shaw
ings at the factory of the San Francisco
Furniture Manufacturing Company,
GA and GAS Bryant street, this. even
ing, resulting in the total destruction of
the factory and it's contents, valued al
$4,000; insurance, $4,000.
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BRYAN IN MONTANA.
The Silver Advocate Receives a
Cordial Reception.

BUTTE (Iont). Aug. 12.-Amid the
screeching of steam whistles and
shouts of welcome from 10000 throats,
W T Brvan was received in Butte this
afternoon. The scene around the city
was an animated one during his march
from the depot to the hotel. House
tons sagged under the weight of thou
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In a Boarding House.

Mrs. FYapjack-I see by the papers
that the price of ice has gone up. These
icemen are simply robbers.
Mrs Starboarder (cynically) - There
is one thing that can be said in favor
of the iceman. If he has any left over
he doesn't warm it up for breakfast
Tal1ar1any Times
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Valley Road Sued.

STOCKTON, Aug. 12.-J. B. Webster
has commenced sixteen separate suits
against the Valley road for damages to
sixteen lots owned by him in the Villa
addition. He brings the suits separately
in order to get the damage in each case
down to the Jurisdiction.
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Financial Acumen.

''An allowance is sometimes like a
bicycle"
How SOP
"A man can put his wife on it. but he
can't make her stay on it-"-Chicago
Record.
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Crash Suits.

WOmen's S4 Crash Suits-the
kind so popular. This seasons
cut-blazer or Eton style-some
plain, some trimmed with navy
wash braid. Reduced to close
out to So SO.
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A snake does not always climb a tree
by winding around it. The smaller SER
pents use the ventral plates as hooks.
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The Retort Truthful.

Undertaker-Howd do you do, doctor?
Have not seen you for long time.
Doctor-I don't think I have had the
pleasure of meeting you.
Undertaker-Oh, you don't recognize
the man who has covered your mistakes
daily for the past ten years Demo
rests Magazine.
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CITY OF SALINAS
IN MOURNING.
Mayor Harris Suddenly Joins the ST.
lent Majority.
All Flags on Public Buildings Fluated at
Half Mast.

The San Francisco Furnishing
Company's Plant Suffers Total
Loss by Fire-A Los Angeles
Attorney Arrested on a Charge
Of Embezz1ement.
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Most of the scorchers will continue
to scorch after they are dead. They
will be hot stuff then, as they aspire
to ne nnW
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children who need school or sea-
side dresses? If you need either
of these this is your opportunity
to buy high-class goods at low
prices. The goods are all wool
and silk and wool mixed. Regu-
lar value, soc the yard. AS the
time for these prices is drawing
to close you should avail your
self of this opportunity.
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Wrappers.

A lot of Women's Fine Sateen
wrappers in dark colors-figured
and plain black. Sold for 81 rs,
So and 50 25, Full cut and
trimmed with ribbon. Reduced
to close out to 81 Ii. These are
unusual values.
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Yelling.

18-inch Tuxedo Yelling in
black silk-fancy, plain and dot
ted style. The regular 25c kind
for Ice yard.
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Wash LaCeS.

White Wash Laces from 2 to 4
inches wide, in Normandie, Ori-
entail and Point de Paris, all re-
duced to 10c per yard.
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Artificial
Flowers.

A table full of 25c and 35c
bunches of pretty blossoms in
c0lors pink, blue, lavender and
yellow. Good-sized punches: ::
will make cOrsage bouquets and
pretty hat trimmings. Reduced
to close to sc bunch.
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Australia makes 100 kinds Of wine.
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SunnerCOrSetS.

All that remain of our Summer
Ventilating COrsets have been
put on the counter and reduced.
You have plenty of time yet to
find comfort in them during hot
weather at the reduced price,
35c.
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ONE YEAR AGO.
Yesterday an Anniversary That
Was Not Forgotten.

Yesterday an Anniversary That
Was Not Forgotten.
It was just one year ago yesterday
that the Frawley company of players
landed in Hawaii There was aboard
the Australia that trip also the Nation
al Band returning from a tour of the
States. Other notable passengers were
two performing bears and Mr.. Andrew
Brown, the superintendent of the
Water Works, who had made his first
visit to the United States without buy
ing any gold bricks.
The National Band boys celebrated
this anniversary yesterday with a luau.
The Frawley company is back today.
Brown can probably be found and
about the performing bears it does not
matter. The voyage down of the Aus
tralia that trip was one of the toughest
she ever had up to the last twenty
four hours. Then the sea became very
smooth. The greater portion of the
last night was spent outdoors by all
There was singing and dancing and
the bear owner was allowed to give a
show.
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THE OLD COPPERS.

What becomes of all the old copper
coin? There are 1919 ,90O0O0 old copper
pennies somewhere. Nobody knows
what has become Of them, except that
once in while single specimen turns
up in change. A few years ago $780,
600 bronze 2-cent pieces were set
afioat. Three million of them are still
outstanding. Three million Scent COP
per pieces are scattered over the Unit
ed States. but it is very rarely that one
is seen. Of 100000 u cents, which cor
respond in value to English farthings,
not one has been returned to the Gov
eminent for coinage or is held by the
Treasury. Congress appropriates about
100000 a year for recoining the sill
Yer coins now in possession of the
Treasury. These are mostly half-dol-
lars and are not circulated, because
there is no demand for them. Not long
ago the stock OF them amounted to
over $4,000, 900. but it is only about half
that now. The money set aside for re-
coming is not intended to pay for the
cost of minting, but it is required to re-
imburse the Treasury of the United
States on account of the loss which sill
yer pieces have suffered by abrasion.
The loss amounts to $50 on every
$1,000, and it has to be made good. in
order to set the Treasurer's accounts
Observation-Disclosures Constitution.
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HIS own PLEADER
c. c. Conley Defends Him.
self Before a Jury.
Gets Off and His Co-defendant Is
Convicted-Ex-m ounted Patrol
men in Circuit Court.

C. C. Conlay, once a bluejacket on the
Z. S. F. S. Philadelphia, then crack
shot in one of the regular companies
of the Y. G.. H., next in the secret
police. then a mounted patrolman,
next driver of a milk wagon for the
Dairymen's association and now
hackman, was an attorney for few
hours in Judge Stanley's chamber OF
the Circuit Court Conley as a lawyer
had himself for client and was sue
cessful enough to be acquitted by a
foreign jury. The co-defendant,
Hewitt, was convicted.
These two men raised a noisy and
bloody rumpus On Punchbowl few
months ago. They were out on the
route of Mounted Patrolmen and in
stead of doing duty we're having a
high old time in the house of some
natives. Drink made the whole crowd
wild and there was a row in which
clubs, fists, sewing machines, fiat irons
and a few other weapons were used
The patrolmen did not escape without
bruises and two or three of the native
men and it is said one woman bore
marks of serious ARRAY.
Marshal Brown took hold of the mat
ter with his usual promptness and de
cisiveness. He dismissed both COnle.
and Hewitt from the force. Both hat
| heen ayce11ent men the former oSDo
cialty faithful They were arraignet
in Police Court and after Judge d.
la Vergne heard the witnesses fine
were imposed and terms of imprison
ment placed on the records. Appeal
were taken to the Circuit Court AM
the trial was had yesterday. Hewitt
who figured more prominently in tn
| fighting engaged two attorneys an
they made hard fight for him. MI
HUMPHREYS addressed the jury a
length, Deputy Attorney General Dol
prosecuted
Con1ey watched the case very close
ly and listened to the testimony wit
a sharp ear. He cross-questioned
number of times. but said last nigh
that he had not the heart to attemI
an argument for himself after listen
ing to the eloquence of Mr. Dole an
Mr.. HUMPHREYS.
The row excited good deal of fee
ing at the time Marshal Brown wa
in court yesterday and the district ma
gistrate's notes on the first trial we1
introduced. Besides the native vii
nesses, number of Hawaiians weT
on hand as spectators.
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Economy: save 10 cents on
a package of cheap" baking
powder and eat the cake.
You couldn't do better-for
your doctor.
Settings Best money-back
baking powder is at your
grocer's.
Schilling s. Company
San Francisco oono
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Are once again rushing in
to favor with the ladies of the fash
ionable world. We have secured a
line of the most beautiful silk nets
procurable.
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NOTICE.

The California Fruit Market (P. q.
Camarinos & Coz will purchase all
kinds OF produce, fruits and poultry IN
either large or small quantities. Per-
SONS residing on Oahu or any OF the
other Islands having turkey, chickens,
eggs. butter, oranges, lines, alligator
pears or any other kind OF marketable
produce. fruits or poultry, can send
the same to them and get the market
Honolulu 7th Sept, 1897.
4707-tf 1871
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HAWAII Jo1TIACs.

The next debate between Harvard
and Yale will be on the subject: ere
solved, that the United States should
annex the Hawaiian Islands," Not q
fair subject for debate, because there
is no chance for the champions OF the
negative side as far as the merits Of
the argument are concerned. They will
have to depend on their elocution.-
N Y SUE
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FOR SALE.

House and lot on Young street; lot
has a frontage of Is feet, by a depth
of 155 feet 4 inches; house contains
parlor, bed rooms, hallway, large
lanai, dining room, kitchen, pantry,
patent W. c., bath and servants quar-
tiers; stable on premises, 2Sx30 feet,
containing box stall, open stall and
room for three carriages. Inquire at
l.. H. DEE & CO.,
City Feed Store, Punchbowl and Bere-
tania Streets. 4744-tf
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C.. D. CHASE.
Real Estate Agent
AND
Notary Public.
zO7 Fort Street. Telephone 1874.
WANTED.

A nicely furnished house for few
months for a very desirable tenant.
A House containing 8 or 10 rooms
with good yard.
A House containing rooms with
stable in yard.