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PROPOSALS.

UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHING
TON, ID. C.-Sealed proposals Tor the fOl
lowing Tuel for the tinted states sen
aSc, lOT the HsCal year ending } une 80,
1885, VIII be received at tue office OF tue
Sergea Ut alarms OF the United ) states
senate until > O'Clock, noOa. on the 6tn
DAY or AUGUST, 1897, anu at that
hour opened IN the presence OF those bid
dtTS VINO elect TO be present, viz 5000
tons, more or less OF DeS5 extra hard white
ash anthracite coal, furnace SIZE, >Ctecoed
and free from all impurities, also fifteen
tons more or less UI saiu coal CneSGnuU
size also twenty tons, more or less, Of
white ash coal, free from all impurities.
stove size, also LOCO bushels, more or
less, OF best crushed coke. ali coal To be
weighed and all coke TO De inca SuFed, and
all coal and Coke 10 De stored N the
vaults OF the Senate wing OF the CapitOI
(which are open 10 the IRs peCtIOn Of bid-
dcTSl ,, at the expense Of the Contractor;
all to be delivered and stored IL such times
ana IN SuCn quantities as may be ordered
ny the Undersigned, all coal To be loaded
IN the carts with forks and not SfoVrIS,
the right to re-Weigh the coal, or re-
inca ure the coke, at the Capitol building
at the expense OF the contractor. also 70
reject any or all proposals, OF to accent
OF REJECT any proposal Tor any OF the above
Items Is reserved Dy the undersigned.
Zach bad must be accompanied by the
Certified check OF the bidder for SIOO
payable 20 the order OF the Financial Clerk
OF the senate, 10 De forfeited 10 the United
states upon the failure or refusal of me
bidder 10 enter into any Contract a wa r,isd
TO him, checks To be returned To bidders
whose bids are not accepted immed Il tsly
and TO bidders whose bids are aCceuted
upon execution by each of them uf con-
tract IN accordance with law Fuel fur
nIshed The Senate during the fiscal wear
ending June 30, 1898, viii be inspected
and weighed or me aS uTed bF an ernDIovss
OF the Senate, 10 be designated nv the
Sergeant Arms OF the senate, and for
tLiS inspection no charge VIII be made
70 the Contractor Bids should be-. in
dorSed Proposals for Fuel, - and addressed
10 The Sergeant alarms, United states
senate Il j. BRIGHT
SerSsa mt Arms of the United states
senate. Iyi5,2 ,29,au5
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BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
Juda, by Britannia, Wins the Dis
taft stakes at Five FurloDgs.

taft Sfak CS at rive hTiObSS'
New York, July lathe third day of
the Brighton Beach races brought out fully
4 900 persons The track was dry in
spots wheh the throng arrived at the course
and the sun was shining brightly from d
cloudless sky As the afternoon wore ON
the sky tlarkened and the last three races
were decided in driving rain. Juda, by
RritaanIc, won the DiSaff Stakes at i've
furlongs, the feature of the day, after u
drive with the Thompson pair, L'AtmCtte
and Colonial Dame Juda was 10 to L
chance, and sam Doggett, who rode her,
received an ovation. Summaries
First race-Mle and sixteenth EStaca,
1O2, Thorpe, to 8, won; Declare, III,
Hewitt, 20 to /, second; Ben Eder, III,
Simms, 8 to /, third. Time, 1:o4 81.
second race-Fivc furlongs. Sanders,
1O7, Thorpe, 3 to 8, won; nanforth, 1O7,
Scterer. to l, second; Yankee Sam, 1o7,
kann, 5 to / third Time, LOG IL.
Third race Six furlongs. Harry Reed,
1876, SImms, to 3, won; Premier, 116,
Thorpe, to /, second Set Fast, 1oI,
Scherer, to /. third Time, 1:19.
Fourth race-The Distaff Stakes, $1,000;
five furlcngs Juda, 119, Doggett, 10 to
/, won; L'Alouette, 1872, Sloane, 10 /,
second; Colonial Dame, ia, Hennessy, 4
to /, third. Time, :05 1-2
Fifth race-One mile. Hanlnn, lob
Thorpe, 10 to Z, won; Beaufort, go, Collins,
4 to /, second; Rifle, 101, Hewitt, 3 IL
to ! third Time, LAT "a
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Successful,
Scherer, to 1. won; Hi Daddy, 113.
Thorpe 4 tO 1 second: Orion, Ii VIII
hite, even, third. Time, 1;19.
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st. Louis Results

St. Louis, July 14.-Today's results:
First race-One mile and twenty wards.
Jack Bradley, 4 10 /, won: Virginius. Sec
ond: Reuben Rowett, third. Time, I:451-2
second Tace-Thirteen-sixtee OF a
mile. M. B., s to 1. wen: Ferris Hart
man. second Zarina, third Time :22 2.
Third race-Sevenfurlongs- Harry Duke,
to /, Won; Aquinas, second; Buckvidere,
third Time, 30 Ia.
Fourth raee-Oneand done-sixteenth miles.
Linda, tC 3, won; Madeline, second:
SCHILLER, third Time, 1.49 Ia.
Fifth race--one mile and twenty wards.
Forsyth, s TO / won: Ardat, second. Mad
dalo, third. Time, las.
sixth ce-Eleven-sixteenths OF q nile.
Fred HroeIis. . to 2. won: xaIlssa, second:
Celia B., third. Time, I:1O.
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hent with the gentleman for various in
sinuations ne made against me, AMI waited
for him on two occasions at the corner Of
Nin,h and L streets The Maltpys learned
OF my visits OH both occasions.
"Pear Maltby has left home to avoid
the star boarder and to escape from ILL
Treatment 1t is my belief that she Is IN
New York. and that she will never return
TO her fathers house"
Mr. Anderson spends a good many hours
n day at "Bunkies " He is known to stay
at his home during the night. His alibi
with relation to Pearl is very good one
Information was received by Times
reporter last night on very good authority
that Pearls trunk was sent to the BaIti-
more and Ohio station from her home
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DIED.


GATES S-W ednesday, July Ii at4a. m.
Lillian GATES, daughter OF e J. and
ada Gates, aged one year, eleven months
and fourteen DAYS
Funeral Friday, July16, ,at11 a. III. from
heT parents residence. 1851 First street
southwest. 1t
BARkER-0n Tuesday, July IS, 1897.
at $50 a. IN, after short Illness. FREp
II Eonly son of Mary E. and the late jos.
+ Barker, and grandson of ISraeIs. Smith
aged twenty-one years and wv enty-fiv .
days. -
Funeral from residence OF his mother
1904 Sixth street northwest today at
4:3O p M 1nterment at GIenwood.
McV EY-On Wednesday, July 13. 1897
at $50 p. m, Helen Beatrice, Youngest
daughter of John + and Maggie Mc[ ev.
aged one year and nine months
uneral services at 10 a. IN, Thursday.
July ., at 400 New York avenue mort,
west. %"
Mamma and papa S darling,
May You now In Jesus sieep.
For the dear and loving savior
Has left US behind to weep
100 falr for earth, her spirit lied,
To heavens S celestial bliss:
she was too sweet, too fair, by far,
For such world as this
MAMMA AND PAPA
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
PROV Ed REAL ESTATE. No. 7l6
STREET NORTHME

BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust dated
APul o, S52, wntch has t1een dUi y recorded
III HBer 1858, at folio 70 4, one or the land
records or the District or Columbia, and
at the request OF the party thereby secured.
the Undersigned trustees VIII offer IUT sale
"a puriic auction IA front or the premises on
MON DAY \ the 18TH DAY OF JULY. 4. D.
1897, at tIV L O'CLOCK z. NJ, the fol-
h"IHg uc>criued land ana premises situate
IN the city OF Washington, in said District,
OeSlGnateQ part OF original lot num-
Dered I. IN square numbered 4lS, begin
ming for the same on > street 20 feet "a st
nom the northwest corner or said square,
ana running thence east on SaIa street
20 feet, thence south - feet, thence
west 20 feet, ana thence nO.tn - feet
TO the place OF beginning, together with
a three-stOry BRICK CIV eilIng, No. 716 )
street northwest
Terms OF sale. 10 tie sold subject TO a
pfI0r lHCumbFanCe, tie amount or which
VIII De announced at the time or sale
One-thlTd or the purchase money tex
elusive or SAID prior InCuiHbrauCel 70 be
pjtlu Ia cash, ana the balance IN two equal
Iusallments at one ana two years with
interest at per cent per annum. PAYABLE
cured by deed OF trust on the property
SOid. or all cash. at the option or the pGr-
chaser. deposit or SlUU VIII be re-
qulred a the tIme or sale. All convey
3ncing VIII be at the cost or the pur-
chaser Terms TO be complied with within
ten Ga Us, otherwise trustees TeseF 70
The ngnt 10 resell al UEe rsk ana cost OF
tnc purchaser IN defaul5
PRANK L. CALHOUN,
JOHN L. BENIUN,
Trustees
fVI 3-eOdxda
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Oakley Summaries.

Cincinnati, July 1.-Two fayorites, two
We'll played second choices, and two Ionz:
saots was the way they divided the purses
at Oakley today. Summaries:
First race Five and a half .rurIongs
krisS Kriirgle. to I , won; sackett, SEQ
ond; Flop, third. Time, 1909 81
Second race-Six furlengs. Frontman 4 o
to /, won Richfield, second; Cyclone. third
Time, 1:17 Ii.
Third race-Five and one-half furlongs.
My Maryland, 2to 1, won; Azucena, second;
Allie Belle. third. Time, iii
Fourth race-0ne mile. l. W, 5 to L.
won; Elisha, second; ]. p B., third Time,
1:44 1-2.
Fifth race-One mile. Eugenia Wicks
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You can
save a
-----s.---------;---------;--.--
third

and choose from every
stitch of clothing in the
house excepting crashes
and other unlined goods),
during our semi annual &
off sale now in progress.
Dress suits-b Il s II e S S
sults-bicycle suits-and all
the separate pants are yours
now Tor two-thirds of
"early-in the-s season" prices.
Straw Hats are one-third
off, too-and we've piled a
table high with some broken
lots of Mems Furnishings
that are selling now for
about half original prices.
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Defended HIS wIFE,s NAME
'Bessie Stacey's" Husband Knock $
Down an Insulting Rufftan


People who were in attendance at
criminal court No. l yesterday when the
case against Mrs. James A TaliafeTro, nee
Bessie Stacey, was mol pressed by District
Attorney Davis, noticed Mr.. Taliaferro
carried his left arm in sling and show cd
other evidences of bodily Injuries.
The wound on the arm was explained
yesterday. Young Taliaferro took his
wife to Virginia last week on visit.
When they were returning two young
rien appeared al the railway station where
they took the train, and approaching Mrs.
Taliaferro, proceeded 10 make familiar as
well insulting remarks to her. Mr..
laliaferro Immediately knocked down one
OF the young men. His companion drew a
revolver and attempted 10 shoot young
Taiiaferro, who grappled with him. The
pistol was discharged in the struggle and
the bullet passed through Taliaferro s
hand Al this iuncture bystanders rushed
in and disarned Taliaferro's assailaat, and
ali the parties TO the affray were separa ted
There were DO arrests.
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THE RULES OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Bailey Opposes the Printing
of Existing Regulations

When the House met yesterday Mr.
Hendarsopof Iowa asked unanimous consent
foI the consideration OF joint resolution
providing for the erection of temporary
studio for the completion of the statue to
Gen. Sherman. He said the studio is de-
sned by the sculptor to further his work.
It was found necessary to secure the
special permission of Congress before the
public grounds in the vicinity of the statue
site could be used for that purpose. There
was no objection to the resolution and it
passed unanimously.
Representative Cannon of Illinois called
up The deficiency bill, and asked the House
20 non-cOnour in minor amendment.
Mr. Hepburn OF Iowa asked what would
be done with the armor plate section
Mr.. Cannon explained thathe was willing
to have separate vote on armor plate but
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opening Day at Harlem.

Chicago, July 14.-Today was opening Z
day az Harlem and there was an attractive
card, though o slow track prevented an y
remarkable records being made. Sum-
maries:
First race Six furlongs. C. H. Whelan
TO / , won; Iitfati, second; So1thworth,
third. Time, 1,1S.
Second raceF Four furlongs. Miss Gus,
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sf.tclaI NOTICES.

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLU MBIA-W SsnIng ton,
July L, 1897 To whom fs may concern.
Inc Commission created by section z or
1898, entitled IAN act to provide q per
manent system OF highways IN that part
OF the District OF COIumDi lying outside OF
CUES, has received from the CoInInlSr
sioners or the District of Columbia eerti-
ieu copy or map showing a proposed
permanent system of highways In the
DIstIlct Columbia within the area
rounded by North Capitol street, Florida
avenue, Eastern Branch, and the District
line. rms map and piats showing in de
t;ih now each lot and tract is affected by
the proposed system OF highways, are now
on exhibition in Room 9, 4th floor. 3f the
District Building All persons interested
are invited 70 examine the map and piats-
uon or protest concerning the Location OF
aDj highway or portion OF a highway as
shO Wn on the map The suggestions and
protests must be in wntine and must set
forth Clearly the reasons for the changes
and show tile prOper1y OWned or con tTOlled
by the obJector- All protests, etc. must
be submitted on or before the FIRST OF
OGTO REk, l S97 and be addressed to the
Chief on Engineers, U. 5 Tmy. War De
partment, Washington. ID. G. The com
O'Clock a. M in the office OF the Secre-
taiy of War, To- dispose or all objections,
anu VIII then near OTail 3 from those v NJ de
sire to thus support their written ObieC-
tons. R. a, AI.GER, Secretary OF War.
G. y. BLISS, Secretary OF the Interior;
JOHN NJ. WILSON, Chief or Engineers. U.
:. Army. jy12-I5t,au9-I5t
DENTISTRY done on weekly ana monthly
specially DIR T. W. sTTBBLEFI
11th and F stsS = over Merits Drug StoTs
my1 8 Smo
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UNDERTAKERs
j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKER.
332 Pa. Ave. n. w
First-cIass service 'Phone. I3ss

sic, even, won; Gilt Edge, second: Lucs yne,
third. Time, o:5l
Third race-Five furlongs Preston, 8
to /, Won; Amy Wade second, Diggs third
Time, 1903
Fourth race-One mile Ben WaddelI. 3
to ., won: Sutton second. Irish Lady third.
Time, 1 Is
Fifth race-Five furIongs. Presbyterian
Z to 5. won; Mary KinseIIa second, Yirgie
o. third Time, I:O3.
Sixth raoc-Six furlongs Forseen, Is
to 1. won; whitcomb second, Brother Fred
third. Time, lie IA
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Grand jury Indictments.

Thomas A. senbly, alias W, II. Cooper,
alias William Smith, the politician, ac-
cuseG on the 9th of June last of forging
the name of Z. NJ. Robinson, was indicted
yesterday by the grand jury.
Indictments Were also returned against
Frederick Anderson, assault with intent
to kill: Nathaniel Bryan, assault With
intent to kill; James wilkins, larceny;
James Strosnydel. false pretenses; william
I.odtmar, false pretenses, and Howard
Fischer, false preteHses.
The times., 1897-07-15

Under aud Dy virtue OF certain deed
or Trust, dated March D. 1886, and duly
recorded, March II. 1856, IN hbeT 21Ol,
I9l1o oO3 CT seq. OF the land records
or the District OF Columbia, defauit having
Oc' erred IN the performance OF tie terms
ana conditions of the bond mentioned
ana referred 10 III tEe said deed Of trust
and at the written inquest OF the secFe
ttTy or the body corporate, TIE obi gee
In and the holder and owner OF said
bond, the uudcTs.g .gned trustees VIII sell
a. pun q auction N front OF the premises,
On MONDA l. the 1zth DAY OF JULY,
A D., 1897, AT go O'CLOCK Z II i,
that p eCes or pSTsel or land situated IN
tAe county or Washington, DlStTtCJ OF Co
luubla, and KNOWN ana designated as 50
IduCh or lot 10, block %. N John Sherman,
trustees, subdivision OF part Of Mount
itedSdnt and Pleasant Pa rs, now called
Colum3Ia Heights, as lies within the
ChHrchs : subdivision Of said lot Is, q
piaL or WhlChls recorded In book, County -
- page 30, one or the records Of the
surveyors office OF the District OF Co
luubH, said lot being improved by a new
S-rnOm and cellar dw ling wisn all modern
improvements, the same being premises
numbered l242 PRINCETON street no5Th west
Terms or sale. All cash A deposit Of
SlJO WIl De required at time OF sale
Terms or sale must be COnpl ed with
NEhln ten days fIOm date OF sale other
wise, Tie LOS viii be TesOld at nsk and
cos or CeiaultinE purchaser or purchasers
an convey auclngr TecOrdIng. etc, at pur-
chaSer's cost
STEpHEN VAN WICK, Trustee.
Washington Loan Z Trust bldg
FREDERICK L SIDDONS. Trustee
Washington Loan q Trust Bldg
ne aDo-e sale Is postponed on account
or the rain until FRIDAY Y JULY Is. 1897,
at same nOur and place
STEPHEN VAN YCK- Trustee
smnSion Loan \ Trust Bldg.
FREDERICK l. SIDDONS, Trustee.
Washington Loan & Trust Bldg.
Je3O-d&ds-exS
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ANNUAL CHAMPION STAKES.
Big Event to Be Inaugurated by

Big Event 10 BE IHH Ugu fH'eu Hy
Copey Island jocks ey Club
New York, July 14.-The Coney Island
Jockey Club this afternoon issued a notice
TO lt ist owners, trainers and breeders, Civ
ing in detail the conditions OF the Annual
Chanpon Stakes, which viii be iBauguIated
in 1900.
L; is to be a stake OF S25 ,Ooo for three
yearoIds and upward, and VIII be a con-
tingc as event, to close each year on July
l5, 10 be run during the autumn meetings,
commencing with the year 1860. Starters
viii pay $3.50 and the winner Win take
S2C, 800
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even, Won, Panmure, second; Harry Gaines,
third. Time, la l-2
Sixth r'ice-OHe mile Prosecutor, 5 to 1.
won; Fresco, second; L A. Moore, third
Time, 1.45
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RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO. AUCTION
EERS, $50 PA. We. y. W.-TRUS-
TEES SALE or ONE THREE
STORY, NINE-ROOM AND CELLAR
ROMAN BRICK DIV ELLING, WITH
ALL MOD ERN IAPRU UVEMENTS.
BEING No. 1242 PRINCETON STREET
MORT II " ES1
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$500 a MONTH

Is the highest fee charged-inedicine in
GUIDED.
Dally office hours, o to 5; Monday, We'd
neSday, Thursday, and Saturday Till 8
y. m; Sunday, / D TO Il.
ss- CONSULTATION FREE ga
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MARRIED.

HALL-TOWERS-At Rockville Ma nv
the Rev. Nh. White, Harrison starr Hall
OF Brooklyn, n. Y, to Laura Louise Tow
ers, OF Washington, ID. G. Item
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AUCTION SALES

Z. u. SLOAN u CO., Auctioneers, No. I4O7
U st. NV.
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b. q o. r. r.
All trains July IT and Is: valid for re-
turn passage until following Monday
jy14. 5,16, IT EN-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-09

PROPOSALS FOR WOOD, HAY, BEANS
AND BRAN.-U. S. Indian Industrial
School, Santa Fe, N. M. June 2Sth, 1897.
Sealed proposals, Endorsed: "Proposals
for wood, &C.," as the case may be, and
addressed to the undersigned at Santa
Fe, N. NJ, will be received at this school
until one O'Clock p. m. of July 23d, 1897,
for furnishing and delivering at this
school about $50 cords of wood, 35 tons
of hay, 10000 pounds of bran and 5000
pounds of beans. All articles will be sub
ject to rigid inspection. Proposals must
state specifically the proposed price of
each article offered for delivery under
contract. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids or any part of any bid if
deemed for the best interests of the serv-
ice. Certified checks. Each bid must be
accompanied by certified check or draft
upon some United States depository or
solvent National bank in the vicinity
of the residence of the bidder, made
payable to the order of the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, for at least
five per cent of the amount of The
proposal, which check or draft will be
forfeited to the United States in case
any bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fail to promptly execute contract
with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to be returned to the bidder. Bids
accompanied by cash in lieu of certified
checks will not be considered. For any
further information, apply to THOMAS
M. JONES, Superintendent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-09

The liver is the largest secreting organ
in the human body, and the bile which it
secrets is more liable to vitia.ion and
misdirection from its proper channels than
any other of the animal fluids. Luckily
for the bilious, however, there is an I'M
failing source of relief from liver COM
plant, namely, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. medicine which for about half of a
century has been achieving thorough
cures of the above mentioned ailments,
fever and ague, dyspepsia, bowel COM
plants, rheumatic and kidney affection,
and disorders involving loss of nervous
vigor. tt is, moreover, a preventive of
malarial disease, and affords protection
to thousands of persons residing in dis
tricts of country where that dire scourge
is prevalent. As medicine adapted to
the medicinal requirements of families,
it is supremely desirable, and as means
OF fortifying a debilitated system, it is
thoroughly to be depended upon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-09

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points In the
San Luis valley.
At Sslida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with F. 4 O. O. r. r. for
The gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
Al Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dem
yer with all Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe will
have reserved berths in sleeper from
Alamoss II desired.
For further information address the
ladsrsigned.
T. ]. HELM, General Agent,
Santa 70, MN
az. Hoo1sa, q. r. A.
Denver. Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-09
Through Pullman Service.

Denver, Colo., June Is, 1897.
Beginning July 1, the Burlington
Route" will inaugurate daily through
Pullman car service between Pueblo,
Colorado Springs aud Chicago in con-
nection with the D. & R. g. railroad as
follows:
Eastbound--Les Pueblo, D. l. R. G.,
No. 4, 5:35 p. m. Leave Colorado Springs,
D. & R. G., No. 4, 6:57 p. m. Leave Den
yer, Burlington route, No. 2, $3.50 p. m.
Arrive Chicago, Burlington route, No. 2,
$500 a. m.
Westbound-- Leave Chicago, Burlington
route, No. 8, 1890 p. m. Arrive Denver,
Burlington route, No. 3, 7:15 a. m. Ar
rive Colorado Springs, D. & R. g., No. l,
11:10 q. m. Arrive Pueblo, D. & r. g.,
No. l, 1926 noon.
First car leaves Pueblo, going east,
July 4, and Chicago, coming west, July l.
This virtually makes through train
service from all D. Il r. G. points to Obi.
cago, st. Louis, Kansas City, st. Joe and
Omaha; passengers taking d. & R. g. No.
1 can move into Pullman car at Pueblo
without leaving train. Through sleeping
car tickets on sale at Pueblo and Colo.
RADIO Springs at same rates as are In effect
fro n Denver.
Reservations can be obtained from A.
Jackson, G. A., D. d r. g., Pueblo; J. M.
Ellison, G. A., D. h r. g., Colorado
Springs, or this office.
GEo. W. VALLERY,
General Agent.
1899 Seventeenth 81, Denver, Colo.
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Telling Stories.

My little one climbs on my knee to say
In the coaxingest, cunningest kind of a way
Please tell me tory, dest onel'' And this
He says with a hug and long, long kiss
That he gives as the story tellers fee.
So what can do but grant his plea2
Shall tell the story of Little Boy Blue2
mo, no, dear mamma, dest somefin newt"
This bars the way, then for Little Bopeep,
And the boy in the haystack fast asleep,
The pigs that went to the market too.
What kind Of a story shall tell your
"Oh somedn pity" And begin
With a kiss for the dimpled cheek and chin,
And what I tell him scarcely know,
Since the thread Of my story tanglog so
That close the run Of it, half way through.
But that doesn't matter. It's "somefn new
The story ends. There's a pause and then,
"P'ease, mamma" pleadingly, 'tell it adam!
And tell 1t over, and when it's done
There's quick demand for another one
And the queerest stories that invent
Are those with which he is best content
All at once the lids of my little ones eyes
Waiver and droop, and in vain he tries
To lift them and keep them from closing quite
A moment more, and they shut the light
Away from the eyes that with dreams are deep,
And my lover Of stories is fast asleep.
-Eben E. Rexford IN Youths Companion.