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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
Belts.

We are showing the prettiest lira OF
Belts o6tainable. a metropolitan assort-
ment, reds, tans, greens, browns, b ,ack
and white. Come early enough to get
the very prettlest ono for yourself. They
are lOc, 25c, 81 Lee, 42c, SOC.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

FURNITURE at cost to close business.
Cincinnati Instalment Company, 2O3
Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

Breakfast, 20 cents; dinner, 25 cents
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets) "a. j.
Catognis restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

HAVING SOLD MY INTEREST IN
my photo studio. also my negatives, to NJ.
T. Landes who will continue to carry OH
the business Mt my former stand, 212
South Jefferson street, l would respect
fully commend him to the kind consdera-
tion of my former patrons ann friends
Very respectfully.
II. V. LINEBACK.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
The Pioneer Agents.
BRoTHERHoop OF TRAINMEN.
All Business Likely to be Finished by
Tonight.

Tonight.
Toronto, May 28-All morning dele
gates to the convention o f.the brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen considered the
grand masters report. The yapproyed a
resolution empowering the grand master
toact In conjunction with any labor body
in legislative matters. A proposal to APP
point committee to meet other organi-
cations with n view to establishing one
grand national organization was adopted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

HAT WORRIES you
you more than to
find Il shoe that will
stand the hard kicks
] of the youth. See
our little Gents. just
like Papa's. These
we recommend n S
"Youth Holders
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
Bingham Special.

25 pieces Fine Dress Bingham, the Sc
quality. In order to close it out i'm.
mediately, reduced to cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

Two years ago r. J. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought a
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as. fol:
lows: Sat that time the goods were I'M
known in this section; to-day Chamb er-
lain's Cough Remedy is household
word" 1t is the same i'll hundreds OF
communities. Wherever the good quail.
ties of Chamberain's Cough Remedy be-
come known the people will have moth.
ing else. For sale by H. G. Barnes, ''He
puts up prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. For sale by Johnson & John.
son.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
PtT YOUR FEET

In n pair of my shoes and then you will
know what shoe comfort is. BACH
RACH, Salem avenue and Jefferson
street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
Trunks.

This Trunk, as the name implies, is
made for the finest city trade. 1t has q
heavy canvas covering, twice painted, is
leatherbound, has heavy leather straps.
linen lined, steel clamps, 10 inch strap
hinges and other features OF Trunk de-
stability.
32inch, Sc.
81 inch, $3.50.
36inch. 81.
THE UNIVERSAL.
This Trunk is we'll and strongly made,
has good canvas covering, twice painted.
good brass drop lock, 6-inch hinges, good
bolts, leather handles, sheet iron bottom,
etc.
% inch, sl.Cs.
so-inch, sl.os ~ j
80 inch, sa.ss. 50
34-inch, $3.50.
se-inch, ss.75.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
Our Promise

Our Promise
ITO CLOTHING BUYERs HIGHEST
QUALITIES, PERFECT FITS, LOWEST
--PRICES.
BROTHERHOOD MERCANTILE co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
INSURANCE FUND
NOT LARGE ENOUGH
Mayor Bailey VIII Suggest That the
Amount Now Carried BE Reduced.
BALANCE DUE FOR PRESENT YEAR
No Provision Made by the Estimates
Committee to Pay the Deficiency
Nor Has II Sufficient Amount Been
Appropriated to Pay the Premiums
for the Fiscal Year IS07--Amount
Carried on Fire Department Prop
erty May BE Cut Down.

Mayor Bailey is in quandary about
must be renewed on or before Thursday.
on that day the policies on all of the
city's property of all kind expire and as
the amount of money appropriated by
the estimates committee for the fiscal
year 1897 is insufficient to pay the pre-
miums there is strong probability
that the amount of insurance will have
to be cut down.
For the fiscal year 1896 the councils
appropriated $1,000 to pay the insurance
premiums which amounted altogether
to about $1,000 There is q balance still
due by the city on these policies of
about $500, which the estimates com
mittee in preparing the appropriation
ordinance for the fiscal year 1897 did
not'make any provisions to pay. 1t al
lowed $1,000 for insurance, the came as
last year This year the city will have
to place insurance on the new Nay Aug
Engine house and some other fire
department property acquired during
the year.
AS councils will nor appropriate
money enough to carry the amount of
insurance now on the City's policies the
mayor will probably send a cOmmuni-
cation to council Thursday night set
ting forth the situation and suggest
ing that the amount of insurance car
ried by the city be decreased. He be-
lieves that the amount placed on the
fire department houses, apparatus, etc,
can be decreased considerably without
the city running any great risk of sus-
tanning loss.
In all of the fire department houses
of the city permanent men are now con-
stanly ON duty which greatly reduces
the possibility of a damaging fire in
these buildings. If there must be cut
in the amount of insurance carried, as
now seems probable. the mayor be-
lieves that the fire department is a
good place to begin to make the reduc-
ton. In the meantime the deficiency
from the present fiscal year is unprO-
| Vided for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
WILL NOT DISBAND.
Rowing Association by Unanimous Vote
Decides TO Liye.=.New Officers
That We're Chosen.

BY ar unanimous vote the Scranton
Rowing association. at an enthusiastic
meeting held last night, decided to con-
tinue the clubs existence. OF late,
owing to the drafts made ON the mem
bership by the other social Organi2a
tons and a lack of interest in the clubs
welfare, on the part of the remaining
members the association has been slow
ly declining and was thought by the
directorate to be surely doomed to dis
solution. With this belief firmly
ground the directors called meeting
last night to wind up the affairs of the
association. Nearly every member who
was in the city responded to the call
and when they got together and saw
their strength and the manifested
awakening of enthusiasm they decided
to live on and by an unanimous vote
defeated a motion to dissolve the club
1t was decided also to place the reins
of government in news hands and ac-
cordingly the following new officers
We're chosen: President, NJ. w. Lowry;
first vice president, w. j. Welsh; sec
ond vice president, George NJ. Watson
secretary Charles b. Penman; treas
urer Andrew p. Bedford; financial sec
rotary, Robert b. Penman; manager,
Frederick Connell.
The Rowing association is the oldest
social organization in Scranton. 1t has
been in existence tWenty-four years
and has always held a high place in the
social scale, numbering among its
members the cream of the business and
professional element. At present it has
| sixty members. 1t is proposed to in
| crease that number to about 100 and
H.. I'D
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

entered the balcony the surprise came.
The real Friedrich had been secreted
there and instead of his prototype he
himself appeared ana waved his hand
gallS to the astonished audience. Some
Of them did not detect the fact that the
real Friedrich had been substituted
for the counterfeit on the way through
the wings to the balcony and for a long
time were puzzled to know whether or
not they had not better quit the car
nival right there and then When the
musical voice of the jolly little wit was
heard however all doubts were set
aside and he was given an ovation
that fairly shook the building.
The 1<leine Rath was composed of
Frank Hummler, Charles Nier, Fred
Hummler. Fred j. Widmayer Charles
Wagner, Philip Wagner Frank Lieut.
ner, Isadore Roos, William Wachter
Joseph Erunner, Charles Wenzel and
Herman Landau.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

Willow street in the alley between
Pittston and Prospect avenues. Think
ing he was only in stupOr the hoster
called Mr.. SChriver anl lifting the form
into wheelbarrow bundled it to the
home of Cuby, which is directly in the
rear of Conrad Peils wagon shop and
only a short distance from where the
body was found.
When they got him into the light they
were Mortified to discover he was dead.
DR.. Kolb was summoned, but by the
time he arrived the man was cold.
Heart disease from which he suffered
for a long time, was pronounced the
cause of death.
Cuby's body was yet W. ! when first
discovered and inquiries ter showed
that he left Henry Crocl bergs hotel,
corner of PittstOn avenue and Alder
street, only a few minutes before his
body was found lying in the alley.
Coroner Longstreet was notified and af-
ter an autopsy corrOborated DR., Kolb' S
verdict.
Cuby was "a years of age and mar
ried, but had no children. He was
employed as a cook at the Conway
House, under John Lohmann's manage
ment, but lately on account of i'll
health sought outdoor employment, in
huCkSterinE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
Mr.. AND MRS. HENRY ASK DAMAGES.
Another Suit Against the Traction
Company Instituted Yesterday.

NJ. w. Henry, and Sabna Henry, his
wife, of the West Side, yesterday
brought suit against the Scranton
Traction company for damages
amounting all told, to $3.50.
The claim is based on the allegation
that on Sept. 20, 1895, while driving
along Green Ridge street, II Traction
company car, carelessly and negligently
run, colided with their wagon, injur-
ing Mrs. Henry and demUlishlng the
vehicle.
Mrs. Henry's damages are laid at $5,-
600. Mr.. Henry claims $500 for the eX-
pense he was put to by reason of his
wfe's injuries and the consequent loss
of her services and asks an additional
$50 for the wrccking of the wagon. At
tonrey E. c. Newcomb represents the
plaintiffs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

DUNN-In Scranton, Pa, March /, 1897,
stephen Dunn, at his home 81 Dodge
court, Funeral Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock. Interment in the Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
MANLEY-In Scranton, Pa, March l.,
1897, Mrs John j. Manley, aged 27
years. Funeral from the family resi-
dence Washington avenue, Green
Ridge, Thursday morning. Requiem
mass in ST. Pauls church beginning at
$50 o'clock. Interment in the Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery.
'GOODRICH-In Scranton Pa, March J.,
1891 Ruth, 4-year-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. George Goodrich, of 44i Tenth
street. Services will be held at the par
entail home tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. Burial will be made in Dun
dan Pa
CLIFFORD-ln Dunmore, Pa, March l,
1897 Bridget Clifford, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, Patrick Clifford, aged &
months, Funeral Wednesday at 80 p.
IN. lnterment will be made in Mt. Car
mel cemetery.
M'DOWELI-ln Scranton, Pa, March .,
1891 Henry Mcdowell, at his home, 320
Monroe avenue The funeral service will
be held at the house Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, The deceased will be
taken ON the 9,5j Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western train on Thursday
morning to WillamsRort, where inter
ment viii be made,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

rockingham, The st. Cecilia's Convent
school will send about fifty pupils TO the
concert. Mr. Southworths pupils, Mr..
Penningtons entire school, both vocal
ana piano, and Haydn Evans pupils will
all attend, and the numerous other piano
teachers will endcavor to have their
classes well represented Mr.. Sieveking
has been giving five concerts per week
for the last four weeks, and is meeting
everywhere with great success. He will
probably be prevailed upon to give pri-
vate recital at the convent at some time
during his short stay in Scranton.
The funeral of Emma j., wife of Harry
NJ. Slack, took place Monday afternoon
y short prayer service was held at the
house. on Prescott avenue, led by Rev
T.. A. Carr, and the remains We're then
taken to Hollistervlle on the $50 Erie
and Wyoming Valley train. The services
were held in the Hollisterville Baptist
church, which was filled with sorrowing
relatives and friends, whose large num-
bers testified to the high esteem in which
she was held. Rev. G.. n. Lee, who Of
ciatcd paid n glowing tribute to the
lovely character and sweet disposition of
the deceased, and dwelt especially on her
Christian life. The text was taken from
Rcy xiv, 13. Xhe pall-bearers were -.
T. Hand Webb Terwilliger, Edward Ieid-
Ter, Walter Jones, Ernest Watrous and
r. b. Branning. The tlower-bearers were:
Earl Stone, AlVah Tucker and Friend
stone
The South Scranton branch of the
Young Women's Christian association
will give course of lectures to be de-
livered on successive Thursdays i'm their
rooms 1927 Cedar avenue. The lectures
are announced to be given as follows:
March 4, art as an Educator" Miss
Leah Heath; March H. Thought" y. V.
Bower; March Is, musicale Miss Rather
Inc Wilcox; March %, Legal Rights of
Women," Hon. Lcmuel Amcrman; April
$, "1ouse Beautiful" DR.. II. V. Logan;
April Ii, "The Newspaper as AN Educa-
tor" Miss Susan Dickinson; April %,
How to shop" Mrs. Il. ID. Fellows;
April %, "The WONDERFUL" DR.. l.. NJ,
Gates; May 1, "The Moon" Professor
George Howell; May g. what and How
to Read" Rev. Joseph *. Dixon; May 49,
"Methods of Culture" Rev Rogers Is
rael; May 20, How to Make our Homes
Attractive" Mrs. Ezra H. Ripple; May
y, "The Ideal Woman" Mrs. c. D. Simp-
son; June 3, Travels" Mrs. w. r.. Hack
EFT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

EST The Inauguration of Presiden

ENr The Inauguration of President
elect Mckinley, at Washington, the
Lehigh Valley Railroad will make very
low excursion rates, and this Is your
opportunity for sightseeing at the
capital of the United States, witnessing
the pomp and pageantry of the in
auguration festivities at small cost
to yourself,
This company offers the best of ac-
commodations as to train service, and
passes through the mountains of Penn
sylVania where the most magnificent
scenery of the switzerland of Amer
lea" may be seen from the train.
Inquire of ticket agents for time of
trains and rates. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
CITY NOTES.

Special service in Grace Reformed Epis-
copal church this morning at 1870 o'clock
Supper was served last evening in the
parlors of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church.
The Delaware and Hudson company
paid yesterday at the Marvnc and Leg
gett's Creek shafts.
The Delaware Lackawanna and West
ern company will pay today at the Sloan
and Hampton mines.
There will be a regular meeting of the
board of health at their rooms, in the
Municipal building, Thursday at o'clock.
The Lady Oakford union, Veteran Re
lief union, will hold their next meeting
on Thursday, March 4, at 80 o'clock, in
the new hall on Wyoming avenue.
Alex. Snko, of Fell township, who was
sentenced by Judge Savage on Dec 30,
1895, to fifteen months for attempted
criminal assault, was on Monday released
from the Eastern penitentary.
George Sanderson will give a talk on
Egypt, her pyramids. temples and tombs,
at the Green Ridge library on Thursday
evening. In connection with the talk
large number of his photographs will
be shown and commented ON. The even
ing cannot fail to be pleasureable and
instructive.
An English syndicate is negotiating
through u representative now in the city
for the purchase of the Scranton Glass
company works in Green Ridge. An OPP
ton has been given on the plant Ex-
perienced glass men are represented in
the syndicate The works have been
idle about year.
-rba f,i1,,ro of +bo cu1,u,.bo, 1,Ioct,ic
Light company to furnish light to their
patrons yesterday was due to a leakage
in the water pipes of the Scranton Gas
and Water company. which necessitated
immediate repair causing the current to
be shut off. The damage was repaired by
o'clock last evening.
.yvor,o,,s T,,,,i,r,, Nti,,ioror,, ,,,1I,, q, ,
r,o,,r+ St,a,+ NiatIr,lit t,,,i,l,,|',oi ',,,L
On WadraSdot" n,,o,,i,,r go On
. o,clool, M, ,,,oo+,,,,r Mn 10 ,,l,I,..,.,I
NV pn,, ~ - -, WV ,t,,int,,r,, ~
Japan Mr.. Johnson is a very interest
ing speaker. The annual mite-box open
ing will take place after the address.
The business of J., u Christian on
snrucn street has heor r,,rnhaSnd Nv,
Waters S,,bn ra,, s,,,l,,ol v.,r - ,,. ."
heen traaSnrer Of tho E,noto e. cbnar
cnmnon,, NJ v-,tar, l,n, lfora
benn anooooJ r., +Lo ,,,,,+t,, f,,,,tsl,t,,,r
iusiresn f. viii M .,,n,d,I,1 ~, t ,n
sitia,, y,it, ~" 49,, q s,,', - ,,,I ~
b, EroG q, Eoota ''''0'''
Daniel Green pald 80 INTO the city
straat ,,oilsin,r ",Sd aa,.r,.i,,r ,,air ~
staeI l,"mnl,Ias ,,hioI, a,,,,, ,Iria,, ttIl
"iossifnatinn o. "amono1o% r,ar,,. Iie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
THEY WERE FOOLS
FOR ONE NIGHT
Annual Carnival of the Scranton Lieder-
kranz in Music Hall.
1T WAS A VERY MERRY EVENING
Everybody Entered Heartily Into the
Spirit of the Occasion with Merry
Abandon and Jolly Good Time
Was the Result Rath
Sprang a Pleasant Surprise, Arr
ranged in n Very Clever Manner.

The Germans are staunch believers
with the poet that "a little nonsense
now and then is relished by the best
of men," and among the most faithful
adherents of this creed is the Scranton
Liederkranz. Once year to show the
faith that is in them they hold what
they are pleased to term a fools car
nival 1t is i'm line with an old Ger
man institution that prevailed in Faith
erland and which has been transplant
ed in every portion of this country
where there is a large settlement of
Germans. Like the Mardi Gras it is a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

Hughes, whose place of business is at
247 franklin avenue. The hotel the
temunsttants say Is unnecessary be-
cause the neighborhoud is already ade-
quately supplied and Objectionable also
because it is within a block Of public
school and a largely attended church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
RECEIVER FOR COLLINS & HACKETT
Judge Gunster Appoints B. Moses to
Wind Up the Firms Affairs.

After hearing the arguments in the
Collins & Hackett case yesterday
morning Judge Gungter decided that
receiver should be appointed and when
the litigants could not come to an
agreement as to who should be select
ed, he appointed b. Moses to the posi-
tiOn.
The official order was handed down
yesterday afternoon. 1t places the re-
ceiVer in full charge of the affairs of
the firm and directs him to wind up the
business and report from time to time
to court what is being done, y bond
of $4,000 is required.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
OUR FEBRUARY
Sacrifice Sale

Was decidedly success and our
cut prices were highly appreciated by
crowds of customers who visited oar
store daily. We have proven to the
great public of this city that our goods
always correspond with the prices
published. When we advertise bar
gain YOU will find it to he sch in
every sense of the word.
For this week only we shall con.
tnue the sale of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
Notice.

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents,
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
- S. !. Fuhrman & Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
THE SPECULATOR LAST NIGHT.
Cleverly Produced by Seabrooke and
COMPANY.

Thomas @. Seahrooke and his evenly
balanced company produced THE Spec
ulator" before a large audience at the
Frothingham last night.
1t is Il most amusing comedy and in
it Mr.. Seabrooie and his company We're
seen to good advantage. THE Specu-
lator' is a very clever comedy and
gives Mr.. Seabrooke a most congenial
role
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

"White paper, black ink and a
printing press are making their
mark in the world, and when we'll
directed brains are added, the COM
bination is complete for the accom-
plishment of the greatest good to
the greatest number of mankind"
We have the white paper, the
black ink, the presses and the
brains. Are you in need of print
ing? If so, call up telephone 1042
and our representative will call at
your place of business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

Frank p. Christian has sold his hat
and mems furnishing business which
he has conducted during the past ten
years to j. A. Waters. He will be
succeeded in the office of treasurer of
Foote & Shear Co., by Fred G. Foote.
Mr.. Waters was formerly in the fur
nishing line in New York state. aa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
Collars OF Style

that wear; that fit. j. A. Waters, sue
cessor OF Christian, the halter 2Oj
LaCkaWanna avenue. "%
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats
latest styles, John Ross. 307 Spruce
street. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

have seal finish and correct style. j.
y. Waters, successor of Christian, the
halter at POS LaCkaWanna ave. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
DIED in THE STREET.
Henry Cuby, of the South Side, Found
Dead Last Nightss=Heart Disease
the Cause.

A hostler employed by John Schriver
at 10 o'clock last night found the dead
body of Henry Cuby lying not for from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
CANNED GOODS.

V-A-N y I'D NVVJIo,
Everything REDUCED in this
department.. We offer only new
pack, and can assure you our best
|, canned vegetables being PER-
FECTLY fresh and tender when
canned; are better than most So
called fresh vegetables" that the
, markets Offer We have Canned
, Corn, at SOC. per dozen; Fancy
Canned Corn, at Sc. and 1Oc. per
can; Fancy Tomatoes, $l.OO per
dozen; Fancy Early June Peas,
$l.JO per dozen.
Bargains in California fruits.
T., G.. COURSEN,
Wholesale and Retail.
Sc>ccDc>>coco>r><
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
Sievcking, One Of the Few Greatest
piauists.

A rival of the great Paderewski.
rockingham theatre, March s. Tick
cts on sale at POwells.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. r. &; M. T. Howley, 23l Wyoming ave-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
gl1l.EEEa ESzEEE.i IElyalyle
DIED.

S. !. Fuhrman & Bro.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-12-01
What Has Been Annexed.

The report of Secretary Bliss
contains an interesting list of the
lands acquired by the government
since its foundation.
First, of course, come the ces-
sions of the western reserve, or the
territory lying between the origin
al thirteen States and the Missis-
sippi. These ccssions, made by
the States, gave the federal govern
ment 25S, 504. 159 acres. Then, in
1903, came the first Of our annexa-
tions, the Louisiana purchase from
France, 50,6S6,S55 acres. 1t was
followed, in 1919, by the Florida
purchase from Spain, 35,264, 500
acres. Then came Texas, admitted
to the union in 1S45, with gross
area of 17O,O99, 200 acres. The
Mexican cession, under the treaty
Of 1S4S, brought us 329, ,623, ,255
acres, and it was increased three
years latter ny the Gadsden pur-
chase from Mexico, which Welded
%, 142, 400 acres. The Texas pur-
chase of 1850. comprising parts OF
Colorado, Kansas. New Mexico aud
! Oklahoma. has added 62. .266. 953.