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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-13
A Blizzard Coming.

EMPORIA, Kaus., December 13.-
A fierce bl zzard is Prevailing here.
According to disnatches received at
the railway Offices it extends tn Nebras-
Ia and west to New Mexico. Toe rain
Of yesterday turned into snow today,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-13
Brought Cuban Tobacco.

NEW YORK, December 13.-The
Ward line ste Amsh'p Orizaba, arrived
this moroing and brought from Havar q
first from that port in many mo aths.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-13

The county commissioners are in ses-
sion today. They appointed, this morn.
ing Pillar Grijalba chief commissioner
of the Clint ditch, and this afternoon
are listening to W. II. Burgess In BE-.
half Of the Tays and Roman estates,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-13
To be Married.

Editor Frederick P. Mattox, Of the
chihuahua Enterprise, passed through
today en- route to Pueblo, Colo, where
he will marry Miss lima George of that
city on the 29th inst. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mattnx will return to Chihuahua
shortly after the first of the year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-13
Silver Markets.

NEW YORK, December 13. s liver
5si. Lad 3.60.
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roll. Cheese-California. 15c PEI

soc per roll. Cheese-California. 15c per
II; Young America, IIc; Eastern Cream
cry, 15Q20c; Genuine Swiss, Acc; American
Swiss, 30c; Martins Creamery, zoe; Sage
Cheese, zoe; Neufchatel. 10c.
VEGETABLES-Gree Corn, 15c dozen
Peas, 5Q7c per fb; Cucumbers, G for SC; To-
rnatoes, 212c per ID; Celery, 10c per head
Caulifower, 1oc per head; Artichokes. Acc
per doz; New Potatoes, 212c per h. Tur-
nips, Beets, Parsnips, Carrots. Lettuce.
Raddishes, Leek and Green Onions, 1212c
Peppers, sc per fb; Okra &c per 10; Sum
mer SQUASH 21ac per 10; Wax Scans, SC
per 10; Green do, &C per ID; Lima Beans,
SC per fb; Cranberry Beans, sc per fb;
MEATS~B ~Beef-Prime Rib Roast. 121sQ
15c; Loin Steak, 1212Q15c; hump steak
I0c. Chuck Roast, 10c; Rump, Sc; Brisket,
Sc: Chuck Steak, 1Oc Veal-Loin and Rib
CLops. 15c; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg,
1l0121ac; Loin and Rib Chops. 1212c; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, &c. Pork
-SG12c per 10; Corned Beef, SQ121hc; Sau-
sage 1215c; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon,
8Q131kc; Ham. 1212Q1312c.
POULTRY-Hens, 6Qc each; Spring, SOC
each; Broilers. 2544Oc each; Tame Geese.
Turkeys, zoe per 10.
EGGS-California, 25c per dozen. East
ern. 20c dozen.
per cwt Alfalfa, first cutting, 45Q5Oc;
second and third cutting, 50Q55c; Whole
Barley, 81 20; Ground Barley, 81 25; Feed
Oats, 81 20Q1 so; Middlings, a5c: Bran, 85c;
Straw, .5O@55c; Corn. 81 30 per ctl: Cracked
E Lee RIG LIGHT CANDLES
CWholesale)---1O-oz, sac; 12-oz, &c; 14-oz,
ga 7GtfAs5oSLI11iNlEz&2eiCwholesale)-stove 5SI1i e Case
line, cases, lie: Stove Gasoline. bulk,
1112c; S6-degree Gasoline, cases, 25c; So
degree Gasoline, bulk, 2Oc; 63-degree Ben
zine, cases, 1612c; 6S-degree Benzine. bulk.
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THE -Bt)ARD Ole TRUsTEEs oF THE

i he ISN JAIL Of 1RO SIEES Oh THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section 1. 1t shall hereafter be unIaw-
ful for any person engaged in the busi-
ness of q public auctioneer within the
limits of The City of Sacramento to ring
a bell, or ito make any noise with q gong
horn, dru n or any other instrument or
Implement, whatsoever, for the purpose
OF attrach ng customers to auction sales
conducted by such auctiOneer except as
hereinafter provided.
Section 2. No bell shall be rung, or
noise made with a gong, horn, drum, or
any instrtlme or implement, whatso-
ever, for Il purpose stated in section one
of this ord nance except for a period not
to exceed five % minutes between the
hours of $40 clock a. m. and II m, and for
a period not to exceed five 90 minutes be-
tween the hours of l o'clock D. m. and 5
O'Clock p. n l., and for a period to not ex-
ceed five minutes between the hours of
Z o'clock p. m. and o'clock p. m. of
each day.
Section 3. Every person violating this
ordinance hall be deemed guilty of a
miSdemeanOr, and upon conviction there
of, shall be punished by a fine not to ex-
| eeed fifty dollars. or by Imprisonment in
the City Prison not to exceed twenty-five
ment.
Section a. The Board Of Trustees may.
| in addition to- the punishment prescribed
by section three hereof, or whether such
punishment is imposed or not upon salts
factory proof being adduced before said
board that any person has violated the
provisions of this ordinance, forfeit the
license of such person as a public auc-
tioneer.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in
force and take effect from and after its
passage.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento do ordain as follows:
Section l. Section ten. Of Ordinance
Number Two Hundred and Seventy-elx of
the City of Sacramento is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
Section TO- It shall be unlawful for any
person to keep open any bar-room, sa-
where wines or. spirituous or malt liquors
are sold by the glass or bottle. to be used
as a beverage, between the hours of
in the morning. or to sell at such bar
room, saloon or place, any wines. or spfr>
ituous or malt liquors between the hours
named, without first having obtained per-
mission therefor from the Board OF Td1as-
tees of said city, after a written apptica-
tion made for such permission by the
person desiring the same, to said Board
person to whom such permission shall be
granted shall first obtain IN advance, a
special license therefor, in addition 70
esnse nny other regusd and copay paE for sasE
Special special license the sum Of ten dollars, in
advance, for each and every quarter;
and provided, further, that any hotel,
meals between tine hours named, may OBJ
tain a special license to keep open, be-
tween the hours named, the bar or bar
room constituting a part of the hotel,
pense wines or spirituous or malt liquors,
between the hours named, upon payment
for such special license. in addition to any
other State county or city license re-
quired the sum OF ten dollars, in advance,
for each and every quarter.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances in conflict with the provisions
hereof are hereby repealed.
Section ;. Ordinance Number Three
Hundred and Eighty, passed and ap-
proved on January four, eighteen al III hundred
Section 4. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet Immediately.
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All Ahnut q Wedding.

My dear" said Mr.. Snaggs to his
wife. as the two sat down to dinner
last evening, 'I heard something to-day
which will interest you, think"
What is ft?" asked Mrs. Snaggs.
with deep eagerness.
Young Mr., Bellefeld and Miss
Honewood are married at last"
You don't tell me"
Yes, it's true
why, it is scarcely six months since
they had a terrible quarrel and their
engagement was broken"
I suppose that is the reason that
Miss Homewood married an Allegheny
man and Mr.. Bellefield married Chi
2ago sirl, but they are married at last,
I'll right
MIR. Snaggs, you are a great
raud," exclaimed Mrs. Snaggs. after
he had analyzed the information
Elttsourg Chronicle Telegraph
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco, Sept.

San F'ranclscO, Sept. 10Th.
Morning session--Alta, &c; Best & Belch-
err CSC; Caledonia, Ale; Chollar 4Sc; Con-
solidated New York, &c; Crown Point, &c;
G & G; 6Oc; Justice 2oc; Kentuck, &c;
man, 17c: Potosi, Bic; Sierra Nevada, 81 %;
Standard, 81 50; St. Louis, 19c; Utah, 19c,
Yellow Jacket 29c.
Closing quotations-Alta, Sc; Alpha Con,
14c: Andes 15c; Belcher, 22c; Best &
Belcher, 64c; Bullion, &c; Caledonia, 4Sc
Challenge Con. $Sc; Cholla9r, 42c; Conf
dence, 92c; Con Cal & Va, 81 30; Con I'M
periaI. &c: Con New York &c; Crown
Point. 26c; Exchequer, 4c; Gould & Cur
rie, Sc; Hale & Norcross, 81 10; Julia, Sc;
Justice 1Sc; Kentuck Con. &c; Lady
Washington Con. 4c; Mexican, 46c Occi-
dental. 81 65; Ophir 90c; Overman, 1Sc;
Potosi, soc; Savage, 27c; Scorpion. Sc;
Sierra Nevada 81; Union Con, 4lc; Utah
81 80
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Fairly Good Day in Local Produce
Circles
Sacramento. Sept. 18th

Sacramento. Sept. 18th.
This was a fairly good day in local
produce circles. Prices were unchanged
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR--Fanlily Extras, 81 90 per 100
nc: 81 80 for 50 lbs
FRUIT-Oranges, soc per dog: Lines,
1oc: Lemons, 15Qz5c per dozen: Cocoanuts
I0c each; Bananas, 25c per dozen: Straw
berries. 1ocs; Grapes, SC per NJ. Apples.
&c; Pears. oct reacnes, 5u3c; Watermel-
ons. 10ai25c; Cantaloupes. 10c; Plurns &c
ner 10; Nectarines. &c per 10
NUTS-New Walnuts. 15c per 10; New
Almonds, 12l2c; New Brazils, 12l2c; Pc
cans Ice Filberts, 15c.
DAIRY CE-Butter-Pickle. 20G
21c per fb; Mountain, zoe; Valley Roll. IS
G20c; Petaluma, 40c per roll; Creamery.
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PRINCE ALEXANDER GEORGE.
The Youngest Son of the Duke and
Duchess of Teck.

The youngest son of the Duke and
Duchess of Teck, Alexander George, is
coming to this country to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Burrell- Hoffman at their
country seat, Brookhurst. The Prince
is Just % years old and is very hand
some. His stay in America will be per-
haps three months at Brookhurst and
a few days at Philadelphia.
The young man, Notwithstanding he
is the son of a Duke, is very democratic
in his beliefs. These ideas he inherits
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California Fruit Sales.

The Earl Fruit Company sold California
fruit September 25th at the following ac-
tual average prices
At Pears-Beurre Hardy. 81 o.
half box; Du C0miee, 81 81: Duchess, 81 81;
Beurre Diel. 81 60; Beurre Bose, 81 so,
Beurre Ciairgeau, 81 20: b. D,Anjou, 81 20;
Onondago, 81 %. Prunes-Sllver. s. 26
single crate. Plums-Ickworth, 81 Sc.
At New York-Grape pes-Tokay 75cGS1 70
single crate; average, 81: double crate.
81 se02 %: average. 81 9S Peaches-Sal-
way. 45u5ec. Pears-Bartletts s. 20; two
cars sold.
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers TO dealers:
BEEF : First quality, 6061ac: second
quality, 5Q5l2c; third quality, 4Q412c per 10.
VEAL-Quotable at 6Q61ac for large and
614G7c per 10 for small.
MUTTON-Wether 6G61ac: Ewes. ska
&c per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs, 31au35sc per 10 for
heavy and 394c for small; dressed, 596c
per 10.
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And when your wheel broke. down
seven miles from home" said the 'old
man. you repaired it all by yourself,
did you?"
Il did" answered the typewriter,
proudly.
1T seems mighty funny to me. then. .
he continued. that when the ribbon on
your machine needs shifting you have
to call on that dude of a bookkeeper
to fix it for you every time."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
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And this" exclaimed the bass, in
manifest chagrin. as the $50 tackle
was vainly tossed into their pool, is
artl'
~Raelism,' sneered the pickerel. who
was VIGOROUSLY vulgar and unable to
understand things in their higher
eaches.-Detroit Journal
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Something to Avoid.

RAN for shelter. Limpy! Don't you
see tie elouds?"
What's tn use o runnin' Weary"
Use O. runnin'? Why. man fust
thing you know you'll get a shower
hath,,,-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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His Club.

A Chicago housewife suggested to her
husband that he should move to
change the name of his club to the
Klon1ike.' ~Why2" asked the hus-
band because was her reply. When
you start there there is no telling
when you viii return. Chicago Inter
Ocaan
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Closing Grain Quotations.

New York, Sept 25th
WHEAT-September 9S3sc; December,
91$c; May, 903sc.
Chicago, Sept 25th
WHEAT : Weak; December. 81 50s4
91%c; May, 9012
San Francisco. Sept. 25th.
WHEAT - Weaw; December, 81 503s
May, 81 50H.
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WIILFUL INJURY OF APPARATUS A
MISDEMEANOR.

Section 4. Any person or persons will
fully injuring any engine house, engine
hose hose carriage or other apparatus of
The Fire Department of this city, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined not less than $50
nor more than $500, or be imprisoned in the
County Jail not less than twenty days nor
more than one hundred days, or shall be
punished by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
Section s. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet from and after its passage.
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a Cbanoe for Conversion.

Yeast-That man Doughton is very
skepsieal. Unless ne sees a thing he
won't believe it exists.
Crimsonbeak-He never ran into a
rocking chair in the dark then?-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
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How She Lost Her Voice

.sToo bad about the deaf and dumb
young lady losing her voice"
Losing her voice?"
Yes; had to have her hand ampu-
ated"-Ohio State Journal.
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office OF the undersigned until 5 O'Clock
p m. on Monday, September 30, 1897 for
lease OF Public Square, B and G and Twen-
term of one year from October l. 1897
Amount must be paid in advance. The
ject any and all bids
NJ. J. DESMOND. CITY Clerk
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High Grade Perfumery.

In this line we carry the very
best makes, put up in bottles, at
SC, 1oc, 25c, soc and ST. We
also carry the best grades, which
are sold in bulk, at 25c, 35c, soc,
65c and 75c an ounce. You can
buy any quantity you may de-
sire.
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The attention of the public is
particularly directed to the fol-
lowing ordinances:
ORDINANCE. NO. "a.

Providing for Blockading the Streets and
Alleys. and the Preservation of Fire
Department Property During Fires.
Passed October 2, 1872.
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ORDINANCE NO. 376.

An Ordinance Regulating the Methods
Employed by Public Auctioneers to
ing a Penalty for the Violation There
of, an uproved December 81, 1894
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ORDINANCE NO. 2s1.

An Ordinance. Amending Section Ten of
Ordinance Number Two Hundred and
paIeti1o r.. Kaanine' Snen g It,la-.s,'
ETC., approved January Is, 1895.
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from his father, who is a socialist and
uses strong language in his indorse
ment of the Fabians. He is President
of the Mortlake Workingman's Club,
and mingles on a level with its mem
bers at their smokers" Alexander
has served his time in the army and
won praise for his gallantry in the Mat
abele wars He is possessed of fine
manners and a genial disposition and is
quite popular.
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Powders.

In face and tooth you will
find all brands that are desirable.
A new brand just placed in
stock is the new French La Sur
prenante, in all colors. I5c box.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
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Combs.

A very large ASSORTMENT in
celluloid, rubber and horn combs
for both ladies and gentlemen.
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Cents Footwear.

Mems Extra Quality Cali
Shoes, in dark chocolate, brown
or black, full double sole, hand
welt, with wide outside extern
sion edge, medium wide round
toe; a splendid shoe for fall wear.
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Nail Files.

With bone handles, an extra
fine value, 25c each.
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Nail POlishers.

Extra quality, with chamois
attachments, 25c each.
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. The Atlantic Monthly for October
(Boston) is the fOrtieth anniversary is
sue. It was the first to depend definite
" upon the contributions Of American
writers, and at once became the ex-
ponent of American literature This
number, in the variety of its contents.
shows a wide sympathy and a firm
. grasp On cOntempOraneous life. The
dominant note in il. true to its tradi-
tions, IS the literary note. The open
ing article is a notable piece Of literary
analysis and criticism by James Lane
Allen Since this is the first literary
essay that Mr.. Allen has put forth, and
may Ic interpreted. therefore. to con-
tain his literary creed it is of more
than usual interest. Other features
are: An essay on the French Mastery
of Style" by N. Bruntiere, editor of
The Revue des Deux Mondes": an
essay on the italian novelist d Annun-
zio, Ly Henry D. Sedgwick Jr.; three
pieces of fiction: the beginning of Ca
leb West" a new novel by T. H0pkin-
son Smith, and a serial ''Penelope's 5
Progress in Scotland" by Mrs. Kate
Douglas Wiggin, and q short story by
Miss Sarah Orne Jewett: poetry is rep
resented by contributions by Mr.. Aid
rich and Mr.. Stedman. travel and his
tory by review Of Twenty five Years
Progress in Equatorial Africa" by
Henry NJ. Stanley, and an explanation
Of q Russian Experiment in Self
Government" by George kenman.
Science is represented by a popular
article concerning the Latest Discov-
cries About the Origin Of the Universe. J"
by Dr- T. J. J. See. To educational lit
erature' there is. notable contribution
on The Training of Teachers" the old
idea Of childhood conrasted with the
new idea, by Frederick Burk of Clark
University. In addition TO criticism,
fiction, poetry. travel, politics and So
cial study, education and science. there
is IN editorial article about the maga-
zine itself.
1.-THE Kindergarten Magazine" for
October (Chicago) has these contents:
Sara E. Wiltse, After the Kindergar-
ten, What?" Miss Wiltse as author of
1F +T,a
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Seton g. Any person or persons break
ing through or attempting to break
through such blockade, or running over
at a fre, thereby injuring the same, or
any person or persons having the control
of any vehicle who willfully or carelessly
OF the apparatus of the Fire Department
going to fire shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not less than 50 nor
more than $50, or by Imprisonment of not
less than two nor more than twenty-five
days, or by both such fine and imprison-
Tnent.
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Young Mems School Shoes,
made in an extra quality calf
stock, all hand lasted, kangaroo
kid tops, medium coin or very
narrow, square toe, lace. These
shoes are particular strong
values, and are slightly for dress
or school wear; sizes, 81 to 10.
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Brushes.

s Bath Brushes, complete line,
E some with long handles, from
& 25c to ST. so.
e Elegant line of Hair Brushes,
p larger or better selected stock
5 is seldom seen; prices range
S from I5c to So so.
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'The Kindergarten Magazine" for
October Chicago, has these contents:
Sara E Wiltse, After the Kindergar-
ten, What?" Miss Wiltse as author of
Stories of the Kindergarten and edi-
tress Of elementary reading books, is
In a position TO discuss this open ques-
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SpOnges.

In this line of goods we have
everything that is wanted, from
; the finest silk sponge to a
heavy buggy sponge. We are
offering some extra values.
Silk Sponges, a fine line, at
zoe and 25c each.
Bath Sponges, Ioc, I5c, 25c,
$50 and soc.
Harness or Buggy Sponges,
sold by weight, 73c and 2oc
, ounce.
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Powers of Chief and Acting Chief Engi-
neers of Fire Department in case of fire.
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Mems Extra Quality Calf
Shoes, light, flexible welt sole,
made by the Goodyear process
sewing, being on the outside,
making insole perfectly smooth,
medium square toe; a leader.
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The "Quiver" for October (Cassell
Publishing Company, New York and
London) is before US, full of papers for
Sunday and general reading and freely
and handsomely Illustrated. There is
poetry, romance, biblical lesson, essay,
short story serials, sermons. a hymn
tune, etc.
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Mems Extra Quality Vici Kid
Dress Shoes, new green shade,
handsome silk vesting top, new
English pug toe, flexible hand
welt sole; these are the correct
style in every particular.
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ChanOis.

, At present we have very
large stock of chamois, the best
selected stock that is to be
found. The smallest size sells
at sc, size 4x5 inches. The lar
ger sizes sell at Ioc, I5c, 25c,
4oc, soc, 75c, 85c, 81 each.
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S3 so pair.

Mems Heavy Seal Calf Street
Shoes, calf lined throughout, full
double soles, hand welt, bull dog
or coin toe.
81 pair.
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From the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia) we have a handsome and
useful pamphlet on The Veterinary
Profession" being a collection of pap
ers on the relation of the profession to
the health and wealth of the. nation.
and what if offers as career. 1t is a
handsomely illustrated little volume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-25
BIG SCHEME.
Mousam River Electric Railway Wilt Be
Extended. lis Contemplated.

Sanford. Jan. 2i.-The Mousam River
Electric Railway, which is now operated
in this vicinity, will soon pass under the
control of a syndicate of Boston capt.
talists, who will extend the road to
kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise con-
Meeting with the Eastern Division Of the
Boston d Maine at kennebunkport De-
pot. and with the Western Division of the
same road at kennebunk. 1t is expected
that the new road will be in operation
by July /. The proposed road will open
eight water privileges along the Mousam
river, aggregatinS nearly 4000-horse
power. and will bring the up-country
towns in communication with the towns
and cities along the coast.
The road will be operated by water
power taken from the old fails. which
We're bought by the Mousam River Rail-
road some time ago. Engineers hwho have
been engaged in measuring the volume of
water at this privilege state that it will
furnish 20O0-horSe power all the year. A
l6-foot dam will be constructed and con-
nected with the water wheels for driving
the power generators by Il penstock eight
feet in diameter and $50 feet in length
giving 10 feet head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-25
Death Of Gen. n. C. Thomas.

Portland, Jan. 2i.Gen. Henry Cod
dard Thomas, who died, yesterday, at
Oklahoma, was one of the best-known
citizens of Portland. He was the third
son of the late Hon. William w.
Thomas, was born in this city in 1897.
He fitted for college and went to Am
herst and graduated from that institu-
ton in the class of 1858. In 1S5S-59 he
read law and was admitted to the
Cumberland bar in 1861.
On April q, 1861, he enlisted and was
elected captain of Company G. Fifth
Maine Regiment. In December, 1862,
he was offered by Gov. Andrew of
Massachusetts the Colonelcy of one of
the colOred regiments about to be
raised in Louisiana. He accepted. and
was commissioned early in the follow
ing year, being the first regular officer
to accept the command of a colored
regiment He was retired July 2, 1891
after continuous service of over 80
years.
Two years ago Gen. Thomas removed
to Oklahoma and engaged in business.