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Evening journal., 1897-08-26
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. - DELAWARE STATE
HOSPITAL. AT FARNHURST.-S Sealed
proposals will be received by the trustees
for the following supplies for the months
OF September October, November and
December viz: Groceries. bread. beet.
veal. mutton. dry goods, mems clothing,
shoes. crockery, and drugs. Bids for beef
will be on fore and headquarters. out Of
cattle well fatted, and dressing not less
than 500 pounds The kidney fat TO be
excluded In the bid on headquarters. Bids
for veal to be on the whole animal, the
calves to be we'll fatted and dressing not
less than ninety pounds. Bids for mutton
to be on fore-quarters and on the whole
animal. the sheep TO be well tatted and
dressing not less than thirty-iive pounds.
All supplies to be delivered at the hos
pital free of charge and in such quanu-
ties as may be ordered by the superin-
tendent
Blank forms of proposals and envelopes
will be furnished to those who address
DR.. William II. Hancker Farnhurst,
Delaware.
No bids will be considered unless made
on said blanks and in the manner there
The bids will be opened at the hospital
at 1880 o'clock, Thursday, September 2.
1897. Contracts will be awarded to the
best bidders The trustees reserve the
right to reject bids not deemed 10 the
interest of the institution. Samples can
be seen by applying at the hospital;
WILLIAM II. HANChEk.
SUPERINTENDENT
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
THANKS PROM THE OTHER SIDE.

THE PARENTS OF WALTER HAIR
RISON SEND WORDS OF APPRE-
CIATION TO THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL.
The following communication has
been received at this office from w
Farrant of Middle Road, st. Johns
Worcester, England, under date of Au-
gust 13:
Editor Evening Journal:
Sir Please allow me, on behalf OF
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, of this city, to
return you their most sincere thanks
for your great kindness in tracing the
whereabouts Of their son, Walter, who
formerly resided in your city, and is
now living at Scranton, Pa. To say
that we are much obliged to you for the
interest you took in this case would but
family express the deep sense of our
gratitude. We should never have re-
ceived such kindness from the editor
Of any English newspaper. Wishing
the Evening Journal continued success
believe me to be,
Yours thankfully,
"W. FARRANT"
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
COLORED ORPHANS EXCURSION
THE INMATES OF ST. JOSEPH's
HOME GIVEN AN OUTING TO
PENNSGROVE.

A happier let of boys could not be
found anywhere than those little col
ored lads, 1876 in number, who left ST.
Joseph's Home, en- French streso, yes
terday morning bound for a days out
ing to Pennsgrove, N. j. The trip was
due to the generosity OF "a. G. McCaus-
land, the president Of the New Jersey
and Wilmington Ferry Company. On
board ship their interests were looked
after attentively by Captain Chase.
All the amusements at khe grove
were thrown open to the boys by The
kind proprietor, Mr. French, and they
enjoyed them immensely. A feature of
the day was the watermelon feast i'm
the afternoon, at which nearly a hum
dred melons we're consumed Yesser-
day will not be soon forgotten by Whose
colOred orphan lads, none of whom had
been on a boat OF any kind before.
The wants OF the inner man were
looked after by lhe sisters of the home,
aided by those of st. Pauls and ST.
Patrick's. TO these good sisters are
largely due the success and pleasure of
the day. Fathers Welbers and Size. of
ST. Josephs Home, who had charge OF
the excursionists. express themselves
as highly pleased with The trip.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
THE SAME OLD THING.

STREET AND SEWER DIRECTORS
WILL WAIT FOR CITY SOLICl-
TOR CONRAD'S OPINION.
a special conference OF the Street
and Sewer Directors and The directors
OF the Wilmington and Brandywine
Springs Railway Company was held
yesterday afternoon, but the result was
the same Old thfng-talk and talk. The
street directors are waiting for the
opinion OF City Solicitor Conrad re-
garding the original charter Of the
Brandywine Springs Company, in
which It is stated that the company
was to build It's line from Brandywine
Springs to the city line, then along
Union street to the nearest point with
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany.
Now the amendment which The Leg
islature granted the company in April
provides thai The line should be built
to the city line, then to Sixth and
GIeznhill avenue, but The Old clause had
never been removed. The street dl-
rectors now want to know wIhdyher the
old clause CT the amendment has the
precedence.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
SEPTEMBER JURORS.
Drawn BY Prothonotary and
Clerk Of the Peace.
PANEL FOR OYER AND TERMINBR

MEN WHO WILL SETTLE DIFFER
ENCES BETWEEN JUSTICE AND
ITS VICTIMS AT NEXT MONTHS
SITTING OF THE COURTS.
The following jurors were drawn by
Prothonotary Woolley and Clerk of
the Peace Foard to-day, to serve at the
September term, being the first under
the new conditions existing:
PETIT JURORS.
Appcquinimink-He L. Packard
James e. Field, John M. Joseph.
Blackbird-Harvey T. Daniels, Joseph
Hamilton
St. Georges-Boyd Mccoy, Samuel
Bender. Joseph S. Griffith.
Brandywine-William Clough, Will
liam Mortein.
Christiana Walker Matthewson
Devices Craige, Charles II. Wright.
Mill Creek-Albert Wollaston, James
Valentine William p. Guest.
New Castle-Frank Schuhardt
George r. Murray, George Pustill.
Pencader-Elijah Bender, George
Hammell.
Red -Lion-Walter Deputy, Francis
ID. Dunlap, Frank l.. Davidson.
White Clay Creek-Charles f.. Dom
nelly David Forard, Thompson Lilly.
Wilmington-Willi J. Mckinney
Elias Cole William r. Cooley.
Additional jurors for Court of oyer
and Terminer
Appoquinimink-Wi T. Bran
Bile, Charles f. Hubbard, John IL. Price
lackbird-Charles II. Dukes, John
f. Knox.
st. Georges-James H. Carpenter
Harry G. Eliason.
Brandywine-Lewis Squibb, w. S
Bird.
Christiana-John Richardson, New
ton ]. King.
Mill Creek-Charles Reed, James w
Mccormick.
New Castle-Patrick McGrory,
] Joseph Grimes.
William c. Bigger Frank
Sapp.
Red Lion-Michael J. Corbit, ]. G
Berger.
! White Clay Creek-John d. Morri'
son, ~ NJ. Motherall.
Wilmington-Samue G. Brown, Ed
ward Melchoir, George r. Tarbutton.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
CHAIRMAN MOTPS POWER.
THE L. A. w. LEADER USES 1T
AGAINST SEVERAL WE'LL
KNOWN WHEELMsN.

The /. A. w. bulletin. issued by
Chairman Mott this week. is a very
lengthy affair, and contains much OF
interest to wheelmen in general. Point
Breeze has been placed on the black
list and many riders have been sus-
pended.
The track at the Frederick fair
grounds, Frederick, Md, has been
placed upon the list Of those to which
sanctions will be refused because Of un-
sanctioned races held on It.
For giving open" events on g.
CLOSED" sanction, and refusing to pay
the fee, the Classical Academy and II
c. Williams, Milford, Del, are placed
upon the list of those to whom sane
tions Will be refused. Williams is also
suspended and ruled off all tracks in
any capacity, pending payment OF iel
and sor thirty days thereafter.
Transferred to the professional class
e. c. Cooley, Wilmington, Class A
Suspended Winfield S. Holden, Phil.
adelphia. Pa. to September l6, 1897, Tor
vile and profane language on the track
J. NJ. Guminsh. Philadelphia, Pa, and
s. L. Cassidy, Millville, N. j., TO Sep
tember 1. 1897, failure to ride; r. q
Cooley, Wilmington, Del, to Octobe,
II. 1897, for riding in an unsanctioneo
race under assumed name.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
MIsHAP TO NEW WILMINGTON
YACHT.

The steam yacht A,cedo. n. Y. Y. c.,
George w. Childs Drexel, for South
ampton, arrived at st. Georges, Ber-
muda, on the 9Th instant, with a p0r-
eion of the coal in her bunkers en- fire.
Smoke was seen issuing from the
bunkers the day before, and st. Georges
was made in consequence. The bunk
erswere discharged, but the heltwas 50
great the men employed to do the work
had to be relieved every few minuts
Iron plates were put around the boil
ers, leaving an air space between them
and the bunkers, and then obtaining a
fresh supply of coal, the yacht resumed
her voyage on, the 10th instant.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
NOT SUBJECT TO POLICE REGULATIONS
AN OFFICER CIR SOLDIER MAY
WEAR HIS ARMS FROM ONE
STATE TO ANOTHER.

WEAR HIS ARMS FROM ONE
STATE TO ANOTHER.
Members OF the National Guard OF
Delaware who desire 10 go through life
armed will find comfort in the follow
ing:
General lieber judge advocate OF the
army, yesterday decided. and his opin-
len was approved by Acting Secretary
Melkeljohn, that an officer CIR soldier
OF the army might wear his arms from
one state to another, and was nst sub
ject to the police regulations OF states
as to the carrying Of arms. The case
arose en- a request from General Otis
commanding the department OF Colo
RADIO, i'm which he asked the War De-
partment If soldiers could carry their
arms I'm going to target practice which
required crossing the State line The
opinion OF General Lleber is that any
s0ldier under orders is an instrument
tality Of the government Of the United
States and may carry the arms and
equipment which the army regulations
require.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
LOCAL NEWS NOTES,

1t is likely that there will be big
turning out OF members OF the Y. M. G.
A. on Sunday afternoon To hear line
farewell speech OF Physical Director G.
II. R. Jackson, who goes to the Wilkes
barre association.
There is talk Of a Democratic
county convention to revise the party
rules. Each ward will have one dele.
gate and each outside hundred five dele
gates. .
Magistrate Kelley last night fined
John j. White for trespassing on the
property Of Donado Polico.
The death OF Benedict Holtz is re-
ported from Springfield. Ohio, on Mon
day. He was the only brother OF Mrs.
Charles b. Woodward, OF Wilmington.
who was at his bedside when death
came.
Two carloads Of ties are being un-
loaded at the Gordon Heights station
of the p, w. & b. railroad for repairs
TO the siding.
Persons living at Gordon Heights
are saddened by the mournful wall OF
the big whistle at the Bellevue quarries.
They say that Il opens meeting with a
sob and ends il with a sigh.
One OF Michael Donahoe's teams
loaded with rails, knocked down Manic
Barkus. of No. III West Second street
and broke one Of her ribs yesterday af-
ternoon.
Visitors crowded into the new pa
rochial home at ST. Patrick's Church
last night after the services in the
church. The inspection continued to.
day.
To-day the large tabernacle tent OF
the Seventh Day Adventists is being
erected on a lot at Second and Rodney
streets. and tomorrow Elder V. ii
Lucas, of Washington, will begin the
special revival services.
"A. S. Jones, a Shipley street sho'
finder, lost three fingers yesterday b.
contact with a machine.
j. W. Aydon and party, OF thirty
five men, left at midnight on the tul
Laura b., for Ship John Light, and viii
return late tonight.
-shifter No. III. Of the West Yart
freight service, is still toppled over II
ditch which she jumped into on Tues
day night and wreckers are removing
her machinery.
-Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., purchased
for $3.50 yesterday afternoon, the Ra
chel {. Dunwell farm, of twenty-on
acres. on the Concord pike, in Brandy
wine hundred II was sold by Samue
W. McCaulley, trustee.
w. B. Spear, superintendent OF tn
Mccullough Iron Company's Whining
ton works, injured his right hand II
machinery so badly yesterday that
had to be amputated.
-Chares w. Kane, OF Wilmington
gets an original pension; Mary Kelley
original Widows: as do also the minor
OF Thcmas Sinex; and Mrs. Sara 4
Hampton.
"A Friends Home. to cost SO ,00l
will be built at Kennett Square.
Miss Bessie Whitelock, OF No. 72
East Eleventh street, whiie running
sewing machine at her home. ran th
needle through her finger. DR.. Coo
dressed the wound.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
WIFE WAS UNFAITHFUL.
So Claims H. B. Mcnamara,
Suing for Divorce.
SPIRITED HIS CHILDREN AWAY


HOME IN WILMINGTON, BUT HE
WAS AWAY oFTEN-Now HAS A
BROKEN HEART.
Henry b. Mcnamara, who to-day be-
gan action for divorce against his wife.
Theresa "A. MCNAMARA, looks like a
broken-heaIted man.
Before leaving for Philadelphia this
morning at 1903, NIcNamara. who is a
well educated and neat-looking travel
ing salesman, told some CT his trou-
bles to an Evening Journal reporter.
Yes, deplore TO say I've begun ac-
tion for divorce and shall mention a
well-known government official i'm WIZ
mlngton as the correspondent. There
Is nothing else fer me to do.
Until two weeks ago we got along
nicely i'm our home, No. 327 East Sec
ond street. | came here August 80.
1886, as am upholsterer. but later be-
came a travelling salesman. My work
ON the road caused my absence from
home great deal. Heard bad reports
about my wife, but never believed
them.
last Tuesday week my wife and I
disagreed and / threaItened 10 take our
little girl, years old, and little boy 5
years old, away She tauntingly told
me THAI after all they we're not my chill
dron. No man could contain himself
tL such time and knocked her
down.
"She proceeded against me and was
properly fined $40 and costs, which /
promptly paid
Then / took my children 600 milea
away, where they are happy free from
evil influence, and whore she can't get
| them.
Our home is broken up and my wife
Is now living with relatives In town
She Is 20 years old, and was a good
wife and mother, and a credit 10 my
home until wluhln the past year or so.
I have been deceived by the woman.
/ trusted on my life.
1T was brought home TO me that my
wife was sporting at Atlantic City with
lhe correspondent ON the money sent
her There are ether evidences also
concerning a Philadelphia hotel.
my evidence is In good shape.
have more than enough proof TO estab-
llsh good grounds for absolute divOrc,
and l must have such decree and gel
away from the scene CT this crushing
grief"
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
MANY CASES HEARD.
KEEPERS OFASSIGNATION HOUSES
MISUNDERSTANDING IN
JUDGE BALLS COURT.

JUDGE BALLS COURT.
Judge BAH was greeted with a full
docket this morning and crowded
court room.
These drunks were fined: Frank Du-
gan, II. Johnson and Charles Kennedy.
Mary Perrell and George Moore were
fined for being disorderly Frederick
Wenns1eihl, a boy, was given over 10
Agent Stout for the larceny of cap.
George Russell was held under bail for
further hearing on the charge of as
sau1 and battery.
When the case OF j. b. McGulrk, who
was charged with obtaining money un-
der false pretenses was called the pris-
oners Wife who was s.Uting In the
court room, suffered a slight faint She
WAS escorted to the matron's room
where she swoOned into unconscious
ness. Matron White attended her. Nc
Guirk was in the employ of Harry Yer
ger, and from the testimony in the case
II showed that McGuirk burned In sew
eral orders for pictures and recAived
the money for them when the orders
We're bogus. He was held in 5000 bail
fer court.
The case of Maggie Jones and ELIZA
beth Campbell, charged with keeping
houses CT ill-fame were next taken up
The case against the Jones woman was
held up, and the case OF the Campbell
woman continued There are two
charges against Mrs. Campbell-on fol
keeping an assignatlon house and one
for harboring female children.
Mansfield Kitchens was fined So ant
costs for keeping an unregistered dog
and IS and costs for keeping a viciou.
dog.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
"YE MUST BOW" SAYS O'NElL.

ACCORDING TO REPORTS CITY
COUNCIL WILL NOT ELECT Or
FTCERS TONIGHT.
Will We elect, or will we not elect?
That is Jhe question which is in the
minds of the Democratic members OF
City Council. No officers will be elect
ed if the reports which have been cir
culated around during the week 80 foI
anything.
MIR. O'Nei1l wants Murphy FOR CLERK
of the market, but the squire's man Is
worm wood to the other Democratic
members, and they will have none of
It, The squire says Murphy or no.
body, and there 1T is. There is no way
whereby the Democrats can defeat
O'Neill. He is the majority, and his
vote decides whether the new city CT
ficers will be Democrats or Republi-
cans. The meeting Ho-night will be
one Of great interest, and a large crowd
is expected to watch the proceedings.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
WELL. Mr.. BROWN!

The United States Hotel, which was
closed some time ago on claim by the
Hartmann and Fehrenbach Company
is now mixed up in another suit. When
the place was closed Dennis Reardon,
the proprietor, sold out to Martin
Brown. Instead Of opening the main
or regular lar in the place, Brown built
an adjoining room. He must now APP
pear as a garnishee. Six lawyers are
in the case.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Hack will leave Fourth and Market
streets for Lombardy Cemetery at 2.SO
o'clock on clear Sundays.
la WGUESA BONDS.

The American Surety Company, OF
New York. Yesterday filed a 100000
bond in The United States Court for the
owners of the barkentine la Viguesa,
the vessel which Custom Inspc1tor b,
B. Allen wants salvage for saving. Inc
vessel was then released.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
PROPOSALS.

Proposals will be received at the office
of the Water Department until TUESDAY
the Slst instant. for painting the buildings
form of proposal and Specifications can be
had upon application. -, - Il. 80,
THE right to reject any or all bids IS re-
~ bid ]. A. BOND,
'iiN ~ Chief Engineer.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
ACcIDENT AT EDEN PARK.

A trolley car belonging to the VIII
mington City Railway Company jumped
the track at Eden Park yesterday. No
injuries we're sustained by the passen-
gers. but traffic on the New Castle line
was blocked for nearly two hours and
Messengers had 20 be transferred.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
MORE ECHOEs OF CAMP.

The recent Brandywine Summit
camp meeting was successful, the new
holiness temple being paid for, all ex-
penses met and a balance left, which
goes toward paying the old indebted
ness, Of the association.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
ECHO SERVICE THI sEvENING.

Alt Central Presbyterian Church this
evening an echo rally will be held under
the auspices Of the Y. p. S. c. e. Rev.
T. A. McCurdy, d. D., will deliver the
words of welcome, and addresses will
be delivered by w. Il. Ellis and Rev. A.
B. Fhilpot, d. D., of Philadelphia. Miss
Anna T. Lincoln, of st. Paul's M. E.
Church, and Rev. Ezra Tinker, OF As
bury NJ. Il. Church, this city
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
WILL TAKE CARE OF BICYCLES.

WILL TAKE CARE OF BICYCLES.
The announcement is made by ID. b.
Martin, manager of passenger traffic
OF fhe Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
that bicycles, tricycles, tandems and
baby carriages will be carried free TO
all stations ON the Baltimore and Ohio
and TO points on a number Of connect
ing lines. For nearly ten years the
Baltimore and Ohio has been carrying
bicycles free and was a pioneer in this
direction. Checks, however, were not
given and It was necessary for owners
OF wheels to look after them. Now they
will be cared for by the baggage de-
paItment and the owners receive
checks fer them. This arrangement
will go into effect on September 1, and
is a valuable concession to wheelmen
owing to the extensive territory cover
ed by the Baltimcre and Chic system
and its connections
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

DRESS system just patented; learned
in one hour; patterns cut to order with
out change. VIII sell for half price e
introduce for short time. Agents wanted
S07 West street.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-Apprentice to learn fash
ionable dressmaking. Ap. 7O7 w. 10th ST..
$3.50 GIVEN away to persons making
the greatest number of words out OF the
phrase Patent Attorney Wedderburn.' -
For full particulars write the National
Recorder Washington. ID. c., for sample
corv containing same.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

d. W. LYNCH & CO., GROCERs.
Trading stamps, we give them with
spot cash purchases, only sugar and
-four excepted.
N. w. Cor. Madison and Fourth Sts.
S. w. Cor. King and Eighth SITS.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
NEW CASTLE OFFICE ABOLISHED

The office OF deputy collector of Gus
toms at New Castle has been abolished
and Samuel H.. Black who has Dcen
deputy collector for several years, loses
his official position without making
way for a Republican. It is said thai
the business Of the office did not jus.
tify the expense and New Castle entrie;
must now be looked after by the depu-
ties in this city
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
BURIAL AT BIRMINGHAM LAFAY-
ETTE.

The body OF William II. Burnett
former superintendent of the Whining
ton City Railway Company, will take
place to-day from his home. No. sol
West Twelfth street. The cortege will
drive up into Chester county TO Bir-
mingham Lafayette Cemetery, where
burial will take place.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
WANTED.

WANTED-To buy dry sound wheat.
ANY communications or samples directed
street. Wilmington, Del. will receive
prompt attention.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
MRS. W. S. HOFFMAN SERIOUSLY

Mrs. Hoffman, who has been away
for the benefit OF her health, returned
home yesterday afternoon, apparently
benfted by her trip, and was given a
welcome home" by her friends. After
their departure she was taken suddenly
i'll. IL was thought for a time last
night her life would not be spared TN
morning. Dr. James l.. France is in at
tendance.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

STpyf Tvhasier ssS e Wilson, $500. The Singer
s1s oo Domestic, $500. Standard, S29.Oo.
Uousenold, $500. Other makes az Sle, s!e'
RO. oak and walnut. Ten years sn"i"n
tee.
Second-hand machines at $500 up. Re
pairing, 81 cents n o,DONALD
No. p E. Seventh St, Wilmington Del
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

Eckert and Heck, the refined high
class artists, are at ShellpOt Park this
week. Hear Miss Eckert recite "Swipes
the NewsbOy."
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
MIR. BEETEM AT LONG ISLAND.

J. r. Beetem, formerly manager Of
the Union Traction Company, of Phila-
delphia. is now president and genera
manager of the Consolidated Traction
Company OF Long Island City.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

The Fansons are at Shellpot Park
this week, introducing their new trick
house. Bring the little ones to have a
good laugh.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
CoMpLAINING on PREMATUREs

The shipment of fruit prematureiy
ripened. has caused much unfavorable
comment among dealers. They claim
that as the fruit is undoubtedly dis
eased il must be unhealthy, and there is
some talk of a law being proposed
which shall prohibit the sale Of such
fruit
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
NOTICE.

TO THE POLL TAXABLEs OF THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WILL
MINGTON. HUNDRED.
The poll taxable residents of the
Northern district of Wilmington hundred
are hereby notified that the undersigned,
poll tax collector for the said district of
said hundred, will be at the Court House,
Wilmington daily from a. m. till D. m,
until further notice, for the collection of
the poll taxes of the Northern district.
JOHN =. DONAHOE,
Collector Of Poll Taxes for the Northern
District of Wilmington Hundred
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

Take the little ones to see the dog
circus at Shellpot Park, afternoon ana
evening of this week
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
4c.-FISH-4c

A car of sea trout at Front and Madi
son streets, Friday, August 27, from
a. m. until sold.
c. M. MURDEN.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

John Palmer is singing this week 81
Shellpot Park two new songs: sadie
Is Lady" and "Sally Warner"
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
NOTICES.

license and tax due and not paid on or be-
fore the 30th day of August, 1897 there will
be 25 per cent. added thereto, in accord
ance with section g. chapter 6S Revised
Code, Laws of Delaware.
JEFFERSON b. FOARD,
Clerk of the Peace, New Castle County.
Wilmington, Del, July 81, 1897.
SEWING MACHINES.-1S5O to $500 for
any SEQ sewing machine made. Second
hand machines, $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes of machines repaired
Needles and parts for all machines.
l.. NJ ROCKEFELLERR r
No. 100 West Seventh street
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

THE st. Cloud Hotel, on Fourth be-
tween Shipley and Orange streets, has
been renovated and newly furnished. A
few more boarders can be accommodated.
r. A. ROSENBAUM, Prop.