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PANAMA CANAL.
TALK OF GREAT BRITAIN
BUILDING 1T.
Experts Say the Projected Big
Ditch Would be I1nprac-
ticable.

NEW YORK, Sept. "a dispatch to
the World" from Washington says:
The 'WorId's'' special cable advices
from Colon to the effect that the fran
chise heretofore held by a French COM
pany Tor the construction of a ship
canal across the Isthmus of Panama
has been transferred to the Govern
ment of Great Britain has created a
sensation here. Officials and those
closely interested in the Nicaraguan
Canal project frankly admit that if this
transference has really been made. it
Will effectually prevent the United
States from controlling the proposed
inter oceanic canal and render the
building of the Panama Canal useless.
At the same time, it is not generally
believed here that the concession held
by the French company has been
transferred to the Government of Great
Britain. 1t is considered possible that
an English company has purchased the
rights of the French company, and
may continue the work now in progress,
but that the British Government has
assumed control of the project is not
credited
The concession originally granted by
construction of the Isthmus Canal to
connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
to De Uesseps and his syndicate of the
French capitalists, subsequently passed
into the hands of another French COM
pany.
Notwithstanding all the scandals and
difficulties connected With the work
much headway has already been made
A
steadily employed, but the uncertainty
of final success has proved a, perpetual
source of discouragement, and the con-
cessi0n of the French company has for
some time been offered for sale The
United States and other Governments
have had an opportunity of purchasing
it and continuing the work.
Experts here express themselves as
convinced that the Isthmian Canal as
projected by the French is impractical
bic. The proposal to construct it by a
system of locks is pronounced unsatis-
factory, if not impossible 1t might be
possible to secure a sufficient supply Of
water at the summit to operate the
locks ct certain seasons of the year,
while during others the supply would
be inadequate, the canal thereby being
rendered useless at intervals This OBJ
stacle will not be encountered in build
ing the Nicaragua Canal, as the great
lakes of the interior will furnish an
abundant quantity of water at all sea-
sons Of the year.
Civil engineers, and those familiar
with canal construction, are not of the
opinion that a company of English cap
italists win meet with better success
than their French predecessors The
only source of worriment lies in the
possibility that the concession has
passed under the control of the British
Government, in which event unlimited
capital and engineering science might
obviate existing difficulties. This would
prevent any further efforts towards
building the Nicaraguan Canal
The record-union., 1897-09-10
SAN FERNANDO MISSION.
It's Centennial Celebrated in the
Southern Citrus Belt.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.-The Land
marks Club has taken in hand the res
toration of the Mission of San Fer
nando Rey, and it's centennial was cell
ebrated to-day by the club and the
people of San Fernando. About 800
people went out in a special train from
Los Angeles, and all San Fernando
turned out to bid them welcome. The
cornerstone of the mission was laid
September s, 1897, and it's historical
value is augmented by its occupation
by General John c.. Fremont, who
signed within it's walls the armistice
which established peace between the
United States and California. The ex-
ercises to-day consisted Of appropriate
remarks made by Bishop Montgomery,
Charles T. Lummis, Colonel H. G. Otis.
and G. D. Willard, after which a Span
ish feast was served to the visitors
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An Actor Commits Suicide at a ST.
Louis Hotel.
The Tragedy Takes Place in Front Of the
WIfe'S Bedroom.
The Turko-Grecian Peace Confer
ence Yet in Allegiance, Germany
and Great Britain Not Being
Able to Reach an Agreement as
to the Question of Indemnity.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Civilian Mat
thews, an actor blew out his brains IN
front Of his wife's bedroom in the st.
James Hotel to-day. The couple, who
belong to Gnard's Interocean Vaude-
Vile Company, now playing at the
Standard Theater, have been stopping
at the hotel during the whole week,
but lived separately.
At the COroners inquest Mrs. Mat
thews testified that she and her hus-
band had not been on good terms for
a week, and were occupying separate
apartments at the hotel They had
quarreled about one Of the actresses in
the company now playing at the Stand
ard, whose name Mrs. Matthews re-
fused to divulge. She said she thought
her husband was too familiar with the
actress
Mrs. Matthews said she was awaken
ed by her husband rapping on the door
and asking to be admitted. She thought
from his voice that he was drunk, and
she refused to open the door fearing
he would shoot her. A moment later
she heard a shot fired outside her door.
The record-union., 1897-09-10

F. Zeise Middlehof, o.; Assistant Sec
retary. C. J. Roberts, Wheeling; Vice
Presidents. H. Duval, Wellsburg;
w. Va; V. H. Butler, Parkersburg, W
Va; B. NJ. Skinner, Pomeroy. o.; ]. l..
Vance, GalIip, O.; G. H. Walker, Jack
son, w. Va; w. B. Warwick, Louis
vile; r. L. Curtis, Marck Lane, o.; j.
o. Bishop, Columbus, O.; ]. A Motifs
ford, Youngstown, o.; W. S. Wilson,
Athens, O.; E. S. Wilson, Ironton, O.;
T. H. Mckee, Washington, d. c.; Cap
tain J. NJ. Burns, L. S. A, Columbus,
O.; Thayer Melvin, Wheeling, w. Va
In the parade to-day the Sixteenth
and Seventeenth United States Infan-
try, local State troops and old soldiers
appeared.
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SCARCITY OF SEAMEN.
Several Vessels Tied Up, Unable to
Sacure Crews.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.-It is al
most impossible to secure deep water
sailors at this port. Five grain laden
ships have been lying at anchor in the
stream for several days waiting for
crews to enable them to depart. The
vessels tied up in port are the British
ships Clan Mcfarland, Red Rock, Bar
fillan and Miltonburn and the Ameri-
can ship Henry Failing. These vessels
lack from ten to fifteen men, and they
cannot depart until crews are found A
number of ships now loading with
wheat at Port Costa will probably be
similarly delayed in the near future.
The scarcity of seamen is due to the
increased demand caused by the rapid
shipment of wheat and to the fact that
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MURDER OF PRATT.
Seventeen-Year-OId Boy Charged
With Participating in 1t.

PHOENIX (Ariz), Sept. 9.-Fred Her
ritt, II years of age, was to-day ar
rested, charged with participating in
the murder of Druggist John Pratt at
Gila Bend, August 31st. To-day Act
ing District Attorney Kfbbey received a
letter from Merritt's father stating that
he understood his son, who was in
Phoenix, had been accused of Pratt's
murder and asking his good offices.
Search was made, and the lad was
found in hiding. He proves to be the
red-haired hobo seen in Gila Bend on
the night of the murder, for whom the
Southwest has been secured. Young
Merritt claims to have been in Tempe
or Phoenix at the time of the murder,
and tells conflicting tales.
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A Horse Thief KILLED.

SOLOMONVILLE (Ariz.), Sept. O.
Manuel Barques. wanted in Dona Coun
", New Mexico, for horse stealing. and
followed to this county by a Deputy
Sheriff, was killed to-day at Stafford by
Under Sheriff Ben Olney. Olney ar
rested Barques, and was with him ina
a saloon. Barques jerked a six-shooter
from the officers scabbard, fired ar
him twice. then jumped on a horse and
fled. Olney followed with a horse.
overtakng and killing Barques a mile
from town
The record-union., 1897-09-10
At 75C yard.

52-inch Imported French
Broadcloth-hands satin fin
ished cloths of. medium weight
and fine quality. These are
specially adapted for tailor
made suits and are one of the
most stylish dress fabrics for
the present season. We have
all the new and desirable
shades, such as the Dahlia,
Bluett, Olives, Army Blue and
many others.
The record-union., 1897-09-10
VISITING CoNGREssMEN
Entertained by the Citizens of Los
Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.-The special
train bearing the party of Congressman
and prominent citizens from many
States east of the Rockies who are
making tour of the United States ar
rived in Los Angeles tonight. The
visitors were met at the depot by a
Reception Committee of the Chambr
Of Commerce and escorted to their ho-
tel. The party viii remain in Southern
California until September 9TH, when
they leave for El Paso on their home
ward journey.
r. B. Dovener of West Virginia, r.
p. Bishop Of Michigan and ]. H Bank
head of Alabama, who are members Of
the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors, viii spend Saturday exam
lining the harbor at San Pedro.
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At 35C ward.

A handsome line of novelty
Dress Fabrics, Sc inches wide,
of superior quality and finish.
They come in all shades of
brown, greens, navy and cardi-
nal, and are shot in pretty and
neat designs of black 1uster mo
hair. Are perfect limitations of
the imported fabrics.
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At soc yard.

A handsome 46-inch AlI-wooI
Imported French Surah Serge
of high quality and finish. a
fabric that at any previous sea-
SON would sell for no less than
75c yard. All the new shades
are to be found in this line. The
colors include browns, tans,
navies, bluett, olive, myrtle,
cardinal and garnet.
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Found Dead in a Bath Tub.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-The dead body of
James r. Hamlin, a grain broker on the
Merchants Exchange, was found in
bath tub in a room at the Terminal Ho-
tel this morning. DR.. Salender, the
house physician, says that death was
probably the result of heart failure
The record-union., 1897-09-10
Declares a ha,,- ,-idend.

NEW YORK. serll1 The directors
Of the Chicago, Milwa1 kee and st. Paul
Railroad Company have decided to de-
clare the regular semi-annua1 dividend
of 2 per cent, and an extra dividend of
per cent A dividend of 211a per cent.
on the preferred stock was also de-
clared.
The record-union., 1897-09-10
At 25C ward.

Over 100 different. designs and
coIorings to select from in this
line of handsome alI-wooI
fancy suitings, neat aud pretty
effect in checks, stripes and
fancy figured dress fabrics. All
bright, new goods. Values that
far exceed any previous effort.
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Turko- Grecian Conference.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept 9.-The
ambassadors met in conference to-day
with reference to the details of the
peace treaty. but there was no definite
advance in the negotiations. Germany
and Great Britain have not yet come TO
an agreement as to the indemnity ques-
ton
The record-union., 1897-09-10
Pattern Suits.

Our stock is now complete
with all the latest and desirable
designs and co1oring of the
Eastern and European marts.
Each and every suit an exclusive
novelty. There are NO TWO
ALIKE. The prices range from
$6 so to $50, and many designs
are made exclusively for us and
cannot be found elsewhere.
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Death of an Army Officer.

WASHINGTON, Se9t. 9.-Adjutant-
General Ruggles received telegram to-
day saving that CAPTAIN Samuel Nc
Conihe of the Fourteenth Infantry died
at st. Luke's Hospital. New York City,
last evening from -Bright's disease.
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Lookout for Anarchists.

LONDON, Sept. 9.-In response to
the request of the Government of the
United States, authorities of Scotland
Yard have been directed by her maj
esty's Government to furnish informa-
ton to the United States authorities
when anarchists are known to be en-
barking for the United States.
The record-union., 1897-09-10

Late tonight it is reported from
Braddock that a number of deputies
who had been concerned in the evic-
tions at Plum Creek got into row
with a crowd Of strikers, the result be-
ing that three deputies are nnder ar
rest
The record-union., 1897-09-10
Market for California Fruits.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-Consul At
we'll reports to the State Department
from Roubax, France, that there is a
good market throughout Northern
France for California dried fruits, par
ticularly prunes, dried peaches, raisins
and candied fruits
The record-union., 1897-09-10
Mary Anderson.

LONDON, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Mary Ander-
son Navarro, according to the Daily
Mail" may appear on the concert plat
form in London this autumn. She has
been studying vocal music for two
Years with Maude Valerie
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At SOC ward.

46-inch All wool Imported
French Henrietta. Never be-
fore has such a handsome fab
ric been placed before the dress
goods buyers of Sacramento.
An elegant fabric of rich satin
finish. The stylish dress mate
rial for this season. All the
newest and most desirable
shades for street wear, and a
beautiful line of co1ors for
evening dresses.
The record-union., 1897-09-10
ARMY OF WEST VIRGINIA
Officers Elected for the Ensuing
Term.

COLUMBUS (O), Sept 9.-At the
business meeting Of the Army of West
Virginia to-day a committee was ap-
pointed, headed by General D. H Du-
val of Wellsburg, w. Va. to draft res
olutions on the life, character and
death of Colonel Starr of the Ninth
West Virginia Regiment.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, W. H. Powell, Bell
Vile. III; Secretary and Treasurer, P.
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Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-To- days
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
S216, 249 1899; gold reserve, S145, 091, :
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Bodyguard for DeImas.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.-Captain
Bohen, Chief of the San Francisco de-
tective force, to-day detailed officer
Reynolds to act as bodyguard for At
torney d. NJ Delmas. 1t is renorted
that this order was made at the re-
quest of Major Kowalsky. and that the
motive was the threaening attitude of
the Baroness Won Turkheinn
The record-union., 1897-09-10

SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO yoIrR
friends in the East
The record-union., 1897-09-10

many sailors have joined in the rush
to the Klondike.
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Some
Late Arrivals.

ChiIdren's CoIored Change
able Silk Hats, shirred brim,
Tam O'Shanter crown. Price,
S5c. Colors Blue, red and
brown.
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests,
low neck, sleeveless. CO1ors-
Ecru, pink, blue and white.
Price, IL Lee.
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton
Hose, double heel and toe, extra
fine so gauge. Price, 25c.
Ladies' Cotton Onetia Com
bination Suits, high neck, long
sleeves, ankle length. Price, soc.
The record-union., 1897-09-10
At 60C yard.

4O-inch Fancy Novelty Suit
! ings; handsome effects in Ereese,
] Bourette and Brocate1 designs.
All the shades for fall and win
ter new navy, olive, navy,
brown, army blue, hunters
green, dah1ia and royal purple
and blue. All shot with brill
] liant black mohair of rich Ius-
} ter. A superb line of stylish
dress fabrics.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-07-02

knot. and the happy couple repaired to
their nicely furnished home on Parsons
St. Many friends are wishing them
long and happy life.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School picnic will come off on Saturday
at the Camp ground. The Congregation
al school and East Columbia school will
join and other neighboring schools are
invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Kinney left town
last Thursday and will stop at the Luz
ncnburg Heights House for few weeks.
They did large amount of Sunday
School work during their stay in this vi
cinity.
1t is hoped that large delegation
from our Sunday Schools will at
attend the Sunday School Convention
at North Stratiord on Wednesday.
INTENDED for last week.
Arthur Burlington and his family OF
Lttleton are stopping few weeks with
his mother.
Miss Mary Danforth returned from an
extended lecture tour Saturday night.
Mrs. Charles Colby, who has been i'll
for several weeks, died Saturday evening.
The Methodist Episcopal church was
crowded last Sunday and the large audi
ence seemed to fully appreciate the able
baccalaureate address delivered by Rev.
E. N. Jarret. Monday evening the church
was full to OVERLOOKING, although the
evening was dark and stormy. The mu-
sic by the orchestra and singing by a
quartette was very fine. The graduates
were faultlessly attired and their essays
were we'll delivered. All did their parts
creditably to themselves and their teach
ers, but Edith Holden deserves special
mention, being only twelve years of age
and having fully mastered the studies OF
the course. Ice cream and cake were
passsd to the numerous friends who at
tended the reception at the town hall.
News was received here of the death OF
Walter Bracket of Pittsburg, but for
merly of this vicinity. He is a brother
of Mrs. Charles Cook, and has been low
with consumption for year or more.
Miss Amy Phillips is quite sick with an
attack of indigestion.
Ida Jacobs is home from her school at
Tilton and Alice Johnson from St. Johns
| hurry
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-07-02

IN THE FROZEN WORLD: Pre-
ceded by a Biography OF the Great Ex-
plorer, and the Copious Extracts from
Nansen's First Trip Across Greenland"
also an Account, by Elvind Astrup. of "A
Journey Across Northern Greenland"
with Lieut.. X. Z. Peary, L. S. N, followed
by Brief History of the Principal Earl
Ter Polar Explorations" etc. Profusely
Illustrated. A. ]. HOLMAN * Co, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia, Pa
As indicated on the title page, the vol
ume opens with an appreciative and in
tensely interesting biography of DR.. Nan
sen, who, though less than thirty-six
years Of age. is universally recognized as
by far the most successful Attic Explorer
the world has ever seen. His ancestry for
almost three hundred years is traced. The
bovhood of the now famous man is de.
scribed in the most fascinating manner.
Then we see him as young man, fore
most in all the sports requiring great
physical exertion.
But the centre of interest is in the
great Fran" Expedition. Here the
reader is told how this wonderful ship
was built; of its voyage to the North ;
how it was frozen into the ice. Then
came the great Sledge Expedition of Nam
sen and Johansen. which occupied fifteen
months, and in which they reached a
latitude OF SO IA a point much fur
Their North than had ever been reached
by man. The return voyage OF the
Fran" is also fully described.
In all parts of the civilized world Dr.
Nansen is the hero of the hour. His won.
derful success has brought him the fame
it deserves. This volume not only tells
what the masses of the people want to
know about him, and what he has &C
complished, but it also traces the history
of the work in which he was so successful
from the earliest period of which there is
either record or tradition down to the
present hour, thus really forming Cyclic
pedia Of Artic Exploration.
This work contains over 500 pages, il
one volume, and has more than 100 fine
illustrations, is printed from clear ant
open type upon excellent paper, and i:
bound in durable and attractive styles
See the publishers advertisement il
another column.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-07-02
North StratfOrd, n. III.

The Sabbath School Convention was
held in the Baptist Church last wednes-
day. A large number attended. The ex.
ercises we're entertaining and instruct
i've, and we hope the convention will
again be held here.
Mrs. Annie Olcott of Boston is the
guest of her brother, W. n. Baldwin.
The village schools closed last Friday
with appropriate exercises. The same
teachers have been engaged for the term
commencing next September.
Mr.. Ola Danforth and family are spend
ing a few weeks with his mother, Mrs.
Druslla Dantorth.
The Newport excursionists report a
fine time and hope to go again.
Miss Hattie Human closed her school
last Friday a. M.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-07-02
SAVINGS BANK

The ISLAND PoNB NATIONAL BaNK ~.
opened a savings Bank Department fsr ~
purpose Of receiving The savings and acrur,
latious % all classes ofdepositors.
deposits will bs received On the foIlowipy
terms:
The smallest sum put on interest shall -
DNR DOLLAR and no fractional part a, :.
dollar shall dTh " interest.
Deposits made during the first four days a.
the month will draw interest from the g..
say OF the month. deposits made after a..
fourth will draw interest from the FIRST dav -
the folio wing month.
No interest will he paid on any sum with
drawn, for the time elapsed since the last h.
terest period.
Interest will he paid Mt the rate Of ..,
cent. per annum, payable MAY Is, A.
November i - of each year.
Notice % 2 days must be given to the Pa,
Of the withdraw Of $500 or more
Interest not called for will lie cr-.iited totb.
depositor thus compoundibE twice "a Yea,
without trouble or care on the part @ thedr.
position.
This hank has boxes in it's FIRE proof vsui,,
for storage of valuable papers, etc, to rrnto,
reasonable rates.
GEo. II. FTTzGERALD. President
l.. A. Conn. Cashier
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-07-02

Mr.. G. Maillouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New Dis
covery l owe my life. Was taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians for
miles about, but of no avail and was
given up and told could not live. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in my store,
sent for bottle and began its use and
from the first dose began to get better,
and after using three bottles was up and
about again. 1t is worth its weight in
gold. We won't keep store or house
without it," Get a free trial bottle at
Thurston's Drug Store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-07-02

She was devoted Christian woman.
one who will be much missed in the church
and Sunday School, as we'll as at home.
A husband and one son mourn the loss
OF a devoted and loving wife and mother
Funeral services were held at the church
Friday. conducted by Rev. Mr.. Holman,
and the large attendance bore witness to
the love and respect in which the de-
ceased was held. The afflicted father
and son have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-07-02
Boston & Maine r. R.
Time Table.
Trains leave Newport:

Trains leave Newport:
For ST. Johnsbury at 10 and 700 a. IN.
l .O5 and 10.4O y. m. Return at 2 20--3ij
a. M. 1892 and ISL p. IN.
For Wells River at 2.10--7 90 a. m. los
and 10. 40 p. m: Return at 1861 % a. m.
z. b. 80 and T.O5 p. m
For White River Jet at 700 a. m. and 10.
40 p. m. Return, 1888 a. M, .45--4. 20 ?. m.
For Plymouth at 12.1O--7.OO a. m, los
p. M. Return at IL .55-5.15 and ISL p N
For Concord at 12.1o-7. 90, a. m. .O5-1O
40 p. m. Return at IL .15-11 20 a. m, IS
3.1O-9. 55--10.1 p. m.
For Manchester, n. H., at 1907 GOA m.
.O5-1 40 p. m. Return at 10. 80 a. m. !. 90
2 .34-9.10 and 9. 35 p. m.
For Lowell at l 2. 1O-7.Oo a. m, 1 Oslo
40 p. m. Return at $40 a. IN. 12.09-1 40
81 1873 40 p. m.
For Springfield, Mass, ut 700 a. m. and
1910 p. IN. Return at 9.15 a. m, 12.15 and
8 90 p. m.
For Nashua Jet. at 12.1O-7 a. m. 1 .O5 and
40 p. m. Return at zoos a. m. IL 1872.
O5-S IS and 9.06 p. m.
For Boston at 12.1o-7 a. m. .o5-1O.4o P.
m. Return at OH 80 a. m, II .3o-s.OOp. m
Trains leave Groveton for
Lancaster at 40 a. m, 12.2o6 so p. m.
Return at 6.15-11.37 a. M. and 5.35 p m.
Littleton at 40 a. m, IL. 2o-6.5o p. I.
Return at 1914 a. M. and 431 p. m.
Wells River at 7:1O a. m. 12:2o-6:5o ? n.
Return ut 9:55 a. m, $3.50 p. m.
Plymouth at no q. m, 12:2o-6.5O p. I.
Return at SOS a. m, / A. p. IN.
Concord at 7:1O a. m, 12:2o-6:5O p. N.
Return at and 1870 a. IN.
Manchester at 7:1O a. IN. 12:2o-6:5o p m.
Return al $40 and 1899 a. m.
Nashua Jet. at T:1o a. m. 12:2o-6:5o p. m,
Return nj 1905 a. IN.
Springfield at 7:1O a. III. ESQ p. m. Return
at 9:15 a. IN.
Boston at 7:1O a. m. IL 2o-6:5O p. m. Re-
turn at 900 a. m
DANA ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. s. Ticket Agt.