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BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Second Days Session of the San
Francisco Conference.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6.-The sec
ond days session of the Central Bap-
tist Associations conference opened
with a report on Sunday Schools by c.
F. Baker.
Rev. ]. George Gibson reported on
the work done by the Publication So
ciety during the year.
The Treasurer stated that the re-
ceipts for the past year were So, 5,42l
and the disbursements 5000. This
leaves balance in the treasury of p
cents.
Rev. M. Hill read the report on for
eign missions, which was followed by
addresses by Rev. James Sunderland
and Rev, Fong Kit Hing, pastor of the
local Chinese Baptist Church. The
latter accused white men of teaching
many vices to the. Chinese.
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BOUND FOR THE GOLD FIELDS.
Another Party of Adventurers
Leave Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6. - Notwith-
standing that each arriving steamer
from Alaska brings reports teeming
with tales of hardships and distress be-
ing endured by the prospectors along
the Yukon, another party of adventur-
ers has just left this city, and others
are preparing to leave soon, their des
tination being a newly discovered min
ing region fifty miles southeast of Klon-
dixie, and separated from that famous
country by the Rocky Mountain Range.
The first news received in this city
of the new fields came several weeks
ago in the form of letter addressed to
w. II. Fugard, a Randsburg miner by
George Tolman. In his letter the wri-
ter says:
Unless you are positive that your
mines at Randsburg will yield you
larger fortune than you can handle, get
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Increase in Volume of
Eastbound Freight Business.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.-Oficial
statistics of the Southern Pacific Com
pany show a remarkable increase in
the volume of eastbound freight re-
Gently. During the month of Septem-
ber 1922 loaded cars more went East
than came West, and about the same
ratio has been maintained this month,
the fact that the num-
ber of westbound cars has been great
er this year than ever before. These
figures cover only the traffic handled
by way of FL Paso and Ogden, and do
not include the freight movement by
way of Mojave and Ashland.
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TRIAL OF WELBURN.
Storekeeper Sinnott Tells How His
Salary Was Cut Down.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6. - The
principal witness for the prosecution
in the case against O. NJ. Welburn, the
deposed Collector of Internal Revenue,
charged with embezzlement, to-day
was Thomas f. Sinnott, a storekeeper,
appointed by the defendant He stated
that at the time of his appointment
Welburn gave him his choice of two
positions, and told him that he should
have to reserve part of the salaries of
himself and emplOye to pay that of a
third. Instead, therefore, of receiving
$100 per month, he received $50 30.
He signed the vouchers for the full
amount each month.
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PERU AND GOLD STANDARD.
Adopted by the Narrow Margin of
One Vote.

NEW YORK, Oct IA dispatch to
the Herald from Lima, Peru, says:
After discussion which lasted for
several days, the Chamber of Depu-
ties of Peru adopted the gold standard
by majority of one vote.
The plan for a gold standard was
sent to the Chamber some time ago,
after it had been approved by the Pres
ident and Cabinet The Cabinet be-
lieved that this was the only possible
solution to the financial troubles which
beset Peru on every side. There was
long fight over the question in the
Chamber, the Government supporters
arraying themselves unanimously IN
favor of the gold standard. The mar
row margin of their victory shows how
persistently the question was contested.
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Advance in Lumber Prices.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.-The phe-
nomenal demand for lumber has de-
pleted the local yards. and many firms
have been obliged to refuse orders. al
though mills are running full blast. In
consequence, the price has advanced
from 50 a thousand two months ago
to S13 at present. Shingles are in great
demand east of the Rocky Mountains.
the average Eastern shipment being
1900 carloads a month The price of
shingles has recently advanced from
81 a thousand to 81 35, with prospects
OF further advance.
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WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs.
The State Convention Elects OFF,
GERS for the Ensuing Term.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.-The State
convention of Woman Suffra gists to-
day elected the following officers: Pres
ident, Mrs. John F. Swift, San Fran
cisco; First Vice-President, Mrs. Chap
man, Oakland; Second Vice-President,
DR.. Ida V. Stowbach, Santa Barbara;
Third ce-President, Mrs. John Bid
we'll, Chico; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Mary c. Gorham, San Francisco; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs Mary +.
Donnelly, San Francisco; Treasurer.
Miss Mary S. Sperry, San Francisco;
Auditors-Mrs. Lowell White and Mrs.
Elizabeth Oulton, San Francisco. The
convention then adjourned sine die.
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together a few men and join me i'm
mediately- There are big fortunes
here
Fugard and eight others. employees of
the Los Angeles Railway Company, left
Monday evening for San Francisco.
From there they go by steamer to
Vancouver, thence by the Canadian
Pacific to Edmonton They go thence
by stage to Fort Calgary. The trip
from this point will be made entirely
by dog sleds. Another party will leave
next Monday, and will join the ad-
vance party at Edmonton.
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Sailors for the Baltimore.

OMAHA, Oct. Ga special train with
101 sailors for San Francisco, en- route
to Honolulu being assigned to the Bal
timore, left tonight. The run at pres
ent is made at the instance of the
Government, as a sort of a test of the
facilities for sending sailors across the
continent
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A Great DISADVANTAGE.

i suppose" remarked the sarcastic
housewife, that in the course of time
ice will be worth as much as dia-
monds?"
We'll" replied the iceman, reflective
~, diamonds are pretty good in their
way, but you can't rely on their melt
ing down SO as to keep up steady de-
mand. Summit News Letter.
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copyrights, the principal brands having
been protected by copyright.
Utah Politics,

SALT LAKE, Oct. 6-President Will
ford Woodruff, speaking at the Nor
mon conference to-day, said: "The day
has come when the mouths Of Wilford
Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, and JOS
eph Smith and the twelve Apostles
should not be closed. God Almighty
requires you to unite in your temple
work, and unite in your politics. You
should unite to elect your City Coun-
ell and all the State organization You
must put aside Democracy and Repup-
licanism, and as Latter Day Saints
unite, and you will not be taxed TO
DEATH
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Going to Copper River.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.-The
steam schooner Alice Blanchard was
chartered to-day to take party of
prospectors from San Diego to the, Cop
per River gold fields. The vessel is
expected to leave. San Diego in about
two weeks. Fifty gold hunters will
sail from this port next Saturday for
the Copper River on the schooner w.
S. Phelps, which is now taking on
board years supply of provisions.
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A Big Ranch Changes Hands.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.-The big
hop ranch of Roddan Brothers, on
Bear River, near Wheatland, Yuba
County, has changed hands Within
the past few days the transfer of the
property to Horst Brothers, the we'll
known growers and dealers in hops,
with headquarters in this city and Lon
don, has been consummated, and the
purchase price is said to be in the
neighborhood OF 100000.
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Broom Factory Burned.

RED BLUFF, Oct. 6.-The Red Bluff
Broom Factory, belonging to NJ. Tay-
lor, together with its entire contents,
was burned shortly after midnight last
night. The building was located out
side the city limits, and no water could
be had, consequently nothing was
saved. There was a large stock on
hand, and the loss win be heavy. Eight
or ten persons will be thrown out of
work by reason of its destruction.
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Estate of the Late Gen. Kirkbam.

OAKLAND, Oct. Cit was an
nounced to-day that the widow of the
late General r. w. Kirkham, who died
few days ago. left no will and that
the estate, valued at $1,000, 900, will
be divided equally between her three
daughters, Mrs. Yarde- Butler, Mrs. 2.
Wheeler and Mrs. J. D. Stafford.
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Death of a Retired Army officer.

TACOMA, Oct General William
Thompson, retired, died to-day, aged "a
years. Deceased served throughout the
civil war, retiring at his own request
with rank of Captain in the Seventy
eighth Cavalry. By an Act of the
last Congress he was breveted Briga-
der General in the regular army
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Lynching in Tennessee.

MEMPHIS (Tenn.), Oct. 6.-Henry
Grower, a negro, was taken from the
courtroom at Hernando Mississippi, at
$50 o'clock this morning by a mob
of seventy-fve men and lynched Crow
er accomplished the ruin of fifteen
year-old Dovie Ferguson.
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New Steel Bridges.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6. - The
Southern Pacific Company is building
new steel bridges across the Mokelumne
River near Lodi and the Tuolumne
River at Modesto. The construction
of a bridge of similar character across
Deer Creek near Vina, in the Sacra-
mento Valley, will soon be begun.
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Fatal Shooting at San Pedro.

SAN PEDRO, Oct. 6.-Patrick Saw
age, a tailor, to-day shot and probably
fatally wounded a man named William
Roach. Savage claimed Roach was
Indebted to him in the sum of $50, and
in discussing the debt he shot Roach,
who refused to pay the amount.
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Deserters From the Oregon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6. - Within
week ten men have deserted from
the battleship Oregon, now in port.
There is no complaint against the Off
GERS, and the sailors are believed to
have left the vessel merely to enjoy
more liberty on shore
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Conversational Church Conventiou

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 6.-The second
day of the convention of the Central
State Association of Congregational
churches was very we'll attended. The
greater part of the day was devoted to
discussion of church questions. Mrs.
Peck, a returned missionary from Chi
ma, spoke entertainingly on the Chris
tian progress in China.
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Salvation Army Colonists.

OAKLAND, Oct. 6.-The first contin-
gent of the colonists to go to the Sal
vation Army beet culture colony at
Soledad, Monterey County, left Oak
land this morning. The party consisted
Of Lieutenant Tillsley, Captain Thomp-
son Gillespie, Il. Trayler and H. Lau-
renee.
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Reception at the White House.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley gave reception at
the White House tonight to the foreign
guests of the International Commission
of the Brotherhood Of ST Andrew, who
came here especially for that purpose,
before attending the coming convention
at Buffalo.
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ada, and within 600 miles of New York.
Ills offer was accepted. He put up
5000 to 81 900 from each Of the prin-
cipals as forfeit money, and will name
the date and place within the next ten
days. Creedon and Mccoy will make
side bet of $1,000.
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Tonmy's idea.

Tommy-Paw, don't any of the bad
people go to heaven?
Mr.. Figg-No
TOMMY should think it would be
awful tiresome to be in a place where
there was no bad people to be better
than.-Indianapoli Journal.
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New Freight Schedule.

SAN FRANCISCO; Oct. 6.-The San
Joaquin Valley Railroad has issued a
new freight schedule, making heavy
cuts on shipments to Stockton, Port
Costa, Benicia, South Vallejo and San
Francisco.
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Seth Low opens His Camna;en.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Seth Low, Cit
liens Union candidate for Mayor, to-
night opened his campaign at a large
and enthusiastic mass meeting held in
Cooper Union. The hall was packed by
men and women, all seemingly in favor
of the Citizens Union movement.
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Went Out Riding Afterwor5

Ethel, what are you doing with
that concordance?"
I'm looking through the 'Bs.' grand
ma, to see if there is anything in the
Bible about bicycle riding on Sunday
being wrong. Chicago Tribune.
The record-union., 1897-10-07
Cold Snap in Austria.

VIENNA, Oct. Ga cold snap has
set in, with heavy SHOWS falling in the
mountain districts of Austria and Hun
gary, in the vicinity of Munich and
along the mountains.
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Consolation.

Rise, Mr.. Wheat,
In de fiep in de street
Rise tell you reach ter de skies;
En- eff ever you fall,
En- you set up a squall,
Heah's cotton fer wipin' yo' eyes.
Atlanta Constitution.
The record-union., 1897-10-07

Miss Golddust-Bob, I'm going TO
nave a change made in the ceremony
when we're married.
BOD Shorty-How so, dear?
MISS Golddust--Well. I'll be the ore
10 repeat, With all my worldly goods
I thee endow."
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Left a Large Estate.

RICHMOND Va.), Oct. 6.-The will
of the late Major Ginter was filed for
probate here to-day. The total value
of the estate is between $7,000000 and
$4,000, 600. The executors bond is in
the sum of 100000 each.
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George D. Mclean serious,x IT,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct e.-George
D. Mclean, the millionaire mining man
Of Grass Valley, was taken suddenly ~
at the Lick House to-day. His con-
dition is regarded as serious
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Van Heest Knocked Out.

LEXINGTON (Ky). Oct. Oscar
Gardner knocked out Johnny Van Heest
in the eleventh round tonight, in what
was to have been a twenty-round fight
at 120 pounds.
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ChiIdren's Hosiery.

ChiIdren's Hosiery, fast black
and of the best kind, with dou~
BILE knee, heel and toe, finished
seams, one by one ribbed, and
value you usually pay more mon
ey for. Sizes 5 to S12. 1212c
pair.
ChiIdren's Heavy Bicycle Hose,
heavy ribbed, fast black, and
particularly adapted to boys
wear. The most serviceabIe hose
for the price on the market.
They are sizes 6 to 912. Priced
25c per pair.
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One Form.

s'Davie, what's friend?"
Why, friends some one yuh tell
things about yourself to SOS they can
tell about yuh to some one else
Judge.
The record-union., 1897-10-07

When deadbeat asks you for loan
he always tells you he is looking for
man who owes him, but he never finds
him--W ashington Qa-) Democrat.
The record-union., 1897-10-07
WOnlen'S
Underwear.

Women's Natural Gray Half
Wool Undervests, with drawers
to match, full size, perfectly
knit Jersey ribbed garments,
suited for winter wear. Warm
and dependable. Price, soc per
garment.
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The old BOARD
GAINS A POINT.
Supreme Court Renders a Decision
in the Tax Levy Case.
Orders the Writ Of Mandate Applied for by
Supervisor Norton.

The Decision Generally Accepted
as Paramount to the Reinstate-
ment of the Old Board OF Su-
pervisors, Pending Its Appear
From the Decision of Judge
Wallace Ousting Its Members
From Office.
The record-union., 1897-10-07
GRAND OPENING and BAND CONCERT

Tonight our store closes at 5 and will reopen
at 3 o'clock, when the public one and all are
daily invited to visit the Big Store 1t being the
time set apart for Grand Fall Opening and
Concert. Come and spend soCiable hour with
us midst the beauty array and strains OF melody.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27
Two Tame Mustaches.

Two OF the tamest mustaches in
Europe are those of the old king of
Saxony and of his brother and heir,
Prince George. Though thick, they
droop at the ends in rather defect
ed manner, and there is nothing
dashing OF swagger about them. Yet
if there were ever two royal person
ages in Europe who might consider
themselves as entitled to assume a
victorious and all conquering air it
would be precisely the king of Sax
ony and his brother, the two most
successful commanders, or, as En-
peror William put it, the two pala-
dins of the German army, in the last
great war with France. -Philadel-
phia Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27
THE OFFICE CO.'S STORY.
ge Was 'sAa she epat" AID Faithfully u
ccribes the Incidents.

ge Was "sN she epat" AID Tal;hfuiig Dsl
cc-ibes the Incidents.
The following is O contributiolt
from boy who was on the scene
It happened late one night in 3
morning paper Office that man IN
der influence of liquor entered the
building. The Waterman who was af
the door asked him what he want
ed He said he had a story to sell
The Waterman told him that he was
drunk and the paper would not buy
g story from q drunken man. The
man was with q friend who wanted
to sec oEe of the telegraph operators
employed in the Office and then the
Waterman admitted the two men to
enter the elevator, and they rode up
to the editorial rooms. The vender
Of tho news asked the boy in charge
Of tho anti room if he could SEQ the
night city editor. And when the boy
asked what he wanted to see the
night editor about he said he had q
story and wanted to sell it but as the
boy was going to tell tho editor
about the man no was called back
with harsh voice and the vender
told him that he would not sell the
story to the paper as he was told by
the Waterman downstairs he was
drunk and also said that the elevat-
or man said he was drunk. BaS the
elevator man who heard him called
him liar And a typewriter who
was in the car at the time told the
man it was not the elevator man but
it was the Waterman in the hall who
told him that.
And while the news vender was
waiting for the elevator the boy
went inside to tell what had hap
pened and the boy came out before
the editor and saw the elevator man
and drunken man with their dukes
up and punching each other, but the
elevator man being the best fighter
avoided his opponents blow and
struck him in the chest. And sud-
denly tho drunken man put his hand
to his back pocket as if to draw a
gun and the elevator man said for
god sake don shoot" and he jumped
into his elevator and went down like
a shot. And when he came up with
the elevator he had the Waterman
with him in case Of any trouble, at
this point the night city editor came
out and tho editor, Waterman ele-
vator man and the news vender was
together, and the drunken man tried
to explaine the matter to the night
city editor and the elevator man in
terrupted by saying that the news
vender call him vile names and he
again call him the same names be-
fore the editor ard the Waterman
was told to take the drunken man
down stairs and out of the building
his friend stayed to see the night
city editor and tries to tell the story
to him but the paper did not want
the story because it was rot" and
no good.-New York Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27
Sir Andrew Clark.


Mr.. Lehman seems disposed in
his "Recollections" to account for
Sir Andrew Clark S success on other
than purely professional grounds.
Far be it from me to take upon
myself the right OF expressing an
opinion as to his merits as a man of
science. Distinguished colleagues of
his on the continent had repeatedly
asked me how to account for his
great reputation and his extraordi-
nary hold on the English public, of
which they evidently did not know
the reasons. Those could give We're
purely personal, but they would go
long way. His great secret was his
sincere belief in himself, the conf
dence with which he inspired his
patients and his power to convince
them of his deep, almost exclusive,
interest in the special case before
him. No matter how full his wait
ing room might be, he never showed
the slightest sign of hurry or impa-
tience. He would sit down and write
several pages of general instructions
in alternate red and black ink to &C
company his prescriptions. Iremem-
Der him leisuroly discussing my
overcoat one day as I was preparing
to take my leave, though his wait
ing room was, as usual, crowded to
OVERLOOKING. Most busy doctors are
in much greater hurry to get rid
of one. ="
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27
Nh. Frederick. i. I Son.
OF FREENDSVlLLE, I'D,

Are quoting an array of extreme
bottom figures never before
mentioned by any house any
where, solvent Or insolyent, no
matter whether cash or credit.
Big prices viii not do in these
times when even the wealthy
cannot afford to waste their
money, and the poor require
double duty Of every Dollar
and every Penny.
We deal in good goods and
not in trash, and believe the
masses will patronize the house
that sells the best goods for
least money.
We offer such unanswerable
arguments as no house can
match-leaders and specialties
at quotations that no other can
ofer-stern and stubborn facts
that will level your head on
the subject Of genuine bargains.
We invite an early and re-
peated visit and inspection; our
stock will be replenished every
few days, and to merchants we
offer some special leaders fully
Is to 20 per cent less than cur
rent prices in New York City,
Don't forget the place but
Just follow the crowd into the
Great New York Racket
Department Store,
of the above firm.
Wanted Idea S $ls S s : sals;
Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
neys, Washington D. c. for their 81 800 prize offer
and list CO two hundred inventions wanted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27
According to the newspapers, an

According to the newspapers, an
Ohio husband became the happy
father of seven children not long ago.
OF the seven all lived but one. 1t is
to be hoped that he laid in a supply
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, the
only sure cure for Group, whooping-
cough, colds and coughs, and so in
sure his children against these dis
eases. For sale by Oakland Phar-
macy and DR.. j. W. Laughlin, Deer
Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27
A Domegtic Man.

Flatte-Whenever my wife is sick
and we have no cook, 1 always get
breakfast.
Streete--I didn't know you could
cook.
Ilatte-No more CAM.
Street-Then how the mischief do
you get breakfast fit to eat?
Flatte-l go to the restaurant fm
it.-New York Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27
PROFESSIONAL C.shls.
Erred \. THAYER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OAKLAND, MD.

have resumed the practice oflaw; Office in
The Felty Building opposite the postoffice,
clients and others who choose to entTust their
legal business to my care
VIII be assisted in all important cases by
benjamin A. Richmond o: the Cumberland
bar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27
REDUCED RATES.
Tennessee Centennial Exposition,
Nashville, Tennessee.
OVER the SOUTHERN RAILWAY
and Nashville, Chattanooga g.
St. Louis Railway.

The Southern Railway announces
the following low rates from Wash
ington, D. c., to Nashville, Tenn,
occasion Tennessee Centennial Expo
sition
Season Excursion Tickets will be sold
daily, until and including October
Is, at $2S.75.
Twenty-day Excursion Tickets will
be sold daily until October Is, at
$3.50.
Ten-day Excursion Tickets will be
sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays of
each week, until October 26, 1897,
at $3.50.
Rates for Military and Students in
parties of 20 or more made known
upon application.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-05-27

The train leaving Baltimore at $50
P. NJ, daily, carries Pullman Buffet
Sleeper New York to Salisbury, unit
ing with Pullman Sleeper from Nor
folk to Nashville, Tenn, through
THE Land of the Sky" without
change.
For full particulars, descriptive
matter, etc, call on or address:
J. G. HORTON, Pass. Agent,
1906 East German ST., Baltimore, Md.
L, S. BROWN, Gen'I Agent Pass. Dept.
w. A. TURK, Genl Passenger Agent.
J. Nj. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. H. GREEN, Gen'l Superintendent.
1900 Penna. Ave, Washington, d. G.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-23
NO CHOLERA HERE.

The physicians say there is little
danger of cholera ever appearing in
Honolulu, on account of climatic con-
ditions, and particularly on account
of the purity of the most popular bev-
erage used-the celebrated Rainier
Beer. This beer is pronounced by ex-
perts as the most healthful beverage
sold. On tap or in bottle at the Cri-
terion Saloon. Phone 1888.