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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-08
WARREN.

At the annuai meeting OF Richard
Tobin post, @. A. r.. the following Of
dcers were elected: Commander, Chas.
A. Bowen; senior vice commander. VIII
liam a. Church; junior vice command
er. William III. Baker; adjutant Will
liam J. Reynolds; surgeon. Andrew
Wilmarth chaplain, George Foster;
quartermaster, William Healy; o. d.,
Trueman u. Fenton; guard, John
Wood; sentinel. John X. Rhode; @. VI.
S., Daniel Bray: representative TO de-
partment convention. William A.
Healy; alternate, william j. Reynolds:
trustees. William A. Healy. William j.
Reynolds, William a. Church.
Mrs. Catherine Honan, wife OF Will
liam Honan died yesterday OF appen-
dicitis after an illness OF several weeks.
She was the daughter of the late Eli
zah and Catherine Calland. The hus-
band. one daughter and a brother sur
vive her.
At the annual meeting of Celestia
lodge, Daughters Of Rebecca, held last
evening, the following officers were
elected Noble grand. Mrs. Minnie
Tanner; vice grand, Miss Francis Lee
son: II. s.. Bessie Seymour treasurer,
tary, Belle Ferris.
Wilbur Sanford entertained about 30
Of his young friends last evening at the
residence of his father. Dr. Sanford. on
South Main street, il being his l3th
birthday. Refreshments were served.
w. 5. Tompkins, who had an opera
tion performed at the Massachusetts,
Eye and Ear infirmary in Boston last
week for the removal of an abcess from
the ear passage. is improving slowly.
Mr.. Louis Seymour of this town. who
is graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania dental school intends 20
re-enter college after the Christmas
vacation and pursue post graduate
course.
Mr.. Edward Bullock OF this town,
who is a popular member of the fresh
man class at Brown, is also "A member
OF the Glee and Banjo club. He will
accompany the club on it's trip through
the south TO Atlanta, which will occur
during the Christmas vacation.
Hezekiah Butterworth spoke on "An
Evening with Longfelow" in the Bap-
tist church last evening before "a good
sized audience. under the auspices OF
the Christian Endeavor society of that
church.
Amity lodge, I. o. O. T.. held well
attended meeting last evening i'm its
hall on Main street when the following
officers were elected Noble grand.
Renj a. Bliss: vice grand. George
Tanner. Jr. ". 3. David Potter: treas
urer Daniel w. Gladding: financial Sec
retary, Benjamin s. Burlington: trus-
tees. Benjamin A. Bliss Daniel w.
Gladding. James II. Barrus: hall com
mittee, Joseph Lent, James Barrus.
Benjamin A. Bliss.
Mr.. John d. Tuell celebrated his glst
birthday Yesterday at his home on
South Main street
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BURNING X. X. TRACK WEEDS.


The law in most states requires that
railroad companies shall keep their
right of way cleared OF weeds and other
growth which might prove harmful to
agricultural interests by becoming
propagating beds for noxious plants,
and IL is a common sight along the rail-
roads OF this part of the country 90 see
gangs OF men at work during the grow
ing season cutting down the grass and
weeds beside the railroad tracks, raking
these up and destroying them.
on some of the western railroads
method OF recent device Is in use which
il much more economical for this pur-
pose and thoroughly effective. Fire
and machinery do the work which men
are employed for elsewhere. A crude
petroleum oil, which costs las cents
gallon, is the material used.
A box car is fitted up with "A small
mining engine, which drives II along
by means OF a sprocket chain running
TO one Of the axles, which gives IL all
the speed that is needed. An upright
boiler supplies the steam, and within
the car, besides the boiler and engine.
are tanks OF oil. From the rear end OF
the car project the burners, arranged
i'm a series of eight all under a metal
shield, TO confine the heat. The shield
liz ten feet square. and on the Western
roads used only to destroy the growth
vegetation along the track and for n
few feet on each side. a blast of air
supplied by an air pump makes the
flames from the burners long and in
tense.
The car moves along the track at the
rate of about a mile an hour. The first
time ii goes over the weeds arc killed.
and the next time. after the weeds have
had "a few days To dry in, IL sets fire 10
them and destroys them completely
with all their seeds. Insects or grubs.
which the weeds harbor. are also de
stroyed by the flames. The cost of the
oil for this work and the wages of the
three men employed on the car is only
about s1.0S "a mile Of single track.
Another petroleum oil is entering
largely into new field OF usefulness
on railroads as a means for permanent
ly laying the annoying dust which the
commotion OF passing trains raises
from every sort of roadbed. The first
experiment I'm using oil To hold down
this dust was tried two years ago ON
the West Jersey railroad In New Jersey.
It proved 80 successful that company
was formed for extending the work
and during the past summer hundreds
of miles OF tracks on Long Island, i'm
New Jersey and some OF the eastern
states were so treated. The oil used is
a cheap. heavy product distilled for the
purpose, and IL Is sprinkled over the
tracks and the roadbed on each side by
a sprinkling car made for the purpose.
IL takes about 200O gallons Of oil 10 the
mile OF track for the first sprinkling.
and after that slighter sprinklng
once year or so is said to b. all that
is necessary. The oil does not evapor-
ate. and not only holds the dust down.
hut IS said 90 helm the life OF tho tieS
by making them water proof.
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ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
Given in the Hope ST. NJ. E. Church Under Tho
Direction Of Miss 6. Mae Higgins.

There was very large attendance at
the concert given in the Hope street NJ.
Il. church last evening. under the direc-
ton of Miss +. Mae Higgins. The inter-
esting and excellently arranged pro-
gram was as follows: Organ Voluntary,
selected: piano duet, "Marche Mill
taire," Schubert Prof. Hamilton and
Miss Higgins; song. choice selection,
Brown University quartet. reading, hu-
Inorous selection. Mr.. Grim; soprano
solo. "Mattinata." Tosti, Miss Smith:
piano solo. "a. Barcarolla. Rubinstein. b.
Russian Dance, Bororaski, Prof. Ham
ilton; song, choice selection, Brown
University quartet; violin solo, Fan
tasia." Sarasate moderate, lento, ale
gro. yiyace. Mr.. Henri Joseph Faucher:
piano solo "Seconde Valse, Benz.
GODDARD. Miss higgins soprano solo, "A
May Morning" Denza, Miss Smith;
reading, selected, MIR. Grim.
The audience was decidedly appre-
ciative one and nearly every number
was encored. Mr.. Faucher's violin solos
were particularly well received, while
Miss Higgins made a very favorable
impression as piano soloist.
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EAST PROVIDENCE.

At the meeting OF the town council
yesterday afternoon. Arthur 5. Barney
was appointed deputy sealer Of weights
and measures, and James T.. Murphy
school erflmerator. Permission was
given East Providence division of naval
militia the use of portion OF the base
ment of the town hall building. and the
use Of the hall on Wednesday afternoon
when not in use. All bills were ordered
paid and the heads of the various town
departments made their reports for Mo-
vember.
Martin Cunningham, aged 16, and
Frank Martin. IL. came TO town yester-
day from Fall River with quite a sum
OF money for boys, which they spent
quite freely. and late in the evening
tried TO steal ride to Fall River. They
were locked up at the police station for
the night This morning Patrolman
Taggett put them aboard car. their
parents having sent money for their
fares.
The second grand ball, held by East
Providence Wheelmen last evening. in
the town han was a gratifying success
and was i'm charge OF the following
named members: Committee of ar
rangements. X. II. Bushnell, chairman;
l.. Carpenter, secretary; q. X. Wake
field. treasurer; G.. w. Carpenter, Jr..
Howard X Gladding: floor director.
Robert II. Anthony; assistant, floor di-
rector, G.. w. Carpenter. Jr.: aids. w. M.
Van Ausdall, w. p. Hutchinson, $. j.
Rich. r. 5. Chase; reception committee,
G.. w. Fuller +. II. Nottage.
Three stores were found open and Sc
cured by the police last night.
The anneXationists will not hold an
other meeting for just one month.
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CRANSTON.

The Spragueville Teachers held their
weekly meeting in the school last eve
ming. TIL subject under discussion was
absence, It's Cause and Prevention" !"
The topic for the next meeting will be
study of Current Events"
Miss lie Garde, drawing teacher OF
the town of Cranston is confined to her
home with a severe attack OF pneu-
monia.
A sale OF fancy articles, cake, candy.
etc, for the benefit of st. Bartholo-
news church, will be held in the
church vestry this evening.
The ninth grade class was organized
I'm the Spraguevile school last evening
and the following officers elected:
President, Edward Prophet; vice presi-
dent, Richard Crompton; secretary, Sa-
die Hooper: treasurer. Bella Crompton.
resident of Cranston, who had been
worshipping at the shrine of Bacchus.
caused quite a commotion on one OF the
Union railroad cars yesterday after
noon, and the conductor who is only "A
little man. had TO call upon the services
of the motorman To eject him before he
had travelled half of the way. Possibly
the walk home would sober him up
considerably.
There will be netting OF gentlemen
from Cranston. Warwick and East
Greenwich on Friday To further push
the scheme OF an electric line from
Providence TO East Greenwich.
Rev. DR.. Barrows. late rector OF the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION, Edge
wood, has left for Norfolk. Va. The
reverend gentleman intends To travel
considerably.
Today was a special feast day i'm the
Catholic church-the feast OF the Inn
maculate ConceDtion-and large num-
bers attended the $50 and 730 masses.
There was also large number of COM
municants.
Miss Annie Higgins of New York is
visiting Judge John Palmer of Park
avenue.
The children had their first skating
on West Arlington pond, yesterday.
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NEWS IN AND ABOUT
:. THESE. PLANTATIONS

We'll the former being president OF the
Bristol association. They were escorted
| TO the DeWolf Inn, where they We're
cordially received by members OF the
local association. The hotel presented a
beautiful appearance being brilliantly
illuminated. while the parlors were
elaborately decorated for the occasion.
At o'clock the doors of the dining hall
were thrown open and the tables dis
play showed that the manager was
we'll up In his profession. After the
company was seated President Stevens
addressed the gathering I'm very fe-
licitouS manner welcoming the Nlslt-
ors 10 the quaint old town. He was
happily responded TO by the president
OF the visiting association. Those pres
ent then INDUCED In a sumptuous re-
past Well cooked and excellently served.
Speech making followed and DIR. Will
ley of Boston rendered some OF his
choicest selections on the plano.
Proprietor Fessenden has associated
with him Mr. II. #. Allen. as clerk. well
known in Boston. He has had long ex-
perience in the hotel business. After
passing a pleasant evening the visitors
returned home in the $3.50 train much
pleased with their evening entertain
ment.
sale of the DeWolf Inn takes place on
the seventeenth OF the present month,
that IL il the intention of the present
proprietor, Mr.. Fessenden, to purchase
the property. 1t is the first time since
the hotel was opened that the manage
ment has had assurance of success.
Gunner Charles Morgan. who is in
charge of the United States torpedo
boat Dupont which is at Walkers cove,
Herreshoff's marine railway, for re-
pairs. has been invitedto make an ad-
dress before the pupils of the high
school next Friday evening, and has
accepted. Gunner Morgan was I'm charge
OF the divers. who were al work on the
Maine in Havana harbor after she was
blown up.
A serious runaway occurred last
evening. DR.. VIM. Fred Williams horse
became frightened and ran through
Main street colliding with Seth Paufs
double team and VIM. James Drinan's
team. Mr.. Drinan's team was badly
damaged.
Two knights of the road. one giving
his name as George Gallard and the
other as George Palmer were arrested
as vagrants yesterday and sent To the
State farm for six months.
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ARLINGTON.

Arlington Hope club, formerly the
Arlington Home club held bean sup
per in the vestry of the Arlington Free
Baptist church last evening, the pro-
ceeds being for the benefit Of the club.
The goodly sum derived from the fair
of the fire company was a great sur
prise To many. .'as IL was generally sup
posed the company would not realize
more than half that amount. 4 num-
ber OF bets were made on the amount,
and several as yet remain unsettled.
The village blacksmith set his figures
at $500 and wagered accordingly, but
the actual sum was SO large that as
yet he refuses to believe At. and. IL is
said. is waiting FOR the other fellow TO
settle.
It is rumored that Past Capt. Dicker-
man Is dlssatished with Mondays cleo
ton, and will try to bring about a re-
election.
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OLNEYVILLE.
Effort May Be Made to Puia Stop to Boxing Con-
Contests Notes From the Square.

owing 10 the so-called boxing events
in Thornton. many of the residents OF
Johnston are beginning TO think of
putting "a stop To the sport, on the
ground shat the affairs are prize fights
and will bring disrepute upon the town.
The protest is from Mantonites chiefly.
but as yet their plans for backing the
evil have not been formulated.
The West Side Improvement Club Of
social in Woods hall on the evening OF
December 16, and IL is expected that a
very large attendance will be present.
The Union Aid Society OF the annexed
district met last night at their hall on
Dervey street ana here was good at
tendance present "A bean supper was
served and a generally social time was
had until about III O'Clock.
The highways in the annexed district
were not reached by the city highway
department I'm the clearing away of
snow and many Of the streets are in
very much the same condition, as they
were a few days after the storm, ex-
cept where the traffic had been large or
where the sun and rain have disposed
OF the accumulation or snow
William Thomas, a resident or this
vicinity for several years past, has re-
signed his position as foreman at the
Builders Iron Foundry, 20 accept "A
situation with machinery establish
ment i'm New Jersey. His departure is
very much regretted hereabouts and he
has been the recipient of many tokens
OF esteem. from his former subordin-
ates and his many friends.
Miss Clara Tilley of Milford, Mass.
is visiting during the holiday season
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Munroe, OF
Manton.
The Emoh Club are arranging for
"pig roast" TO be held in the near flu
ture.
The Johnston town council VIII hold
a meeting tomorrow afternoon at
Thornton, but there are no special mat
ters to be considered except. OF course,
the matter of the boards place of meet
ing. which is sure TO receive some at
tention or discussion.
Narragaisett assembly, n. O. Il. W.,
will meet tonight I'm Library hall, and
nine candidates are expected TO appear
for the initiation. There VIII be a So
cial time after the disposal of business.
Seasonable goods-Comforters. Car
pets. heaters ranges. dinner sets, side
boards, extension tables. VIM. l.. Whip
pie, near Olneyyille square.
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AT THE NORTH END.
Fire In Lounge Led 10 Tho Sounding Of an Un-
necessary Alarm Other Matters.

There was an alarm Of fire sent in at
about $50 O'Clock last evening from box
1863. The fire was i'm the lower tenement
OF the house at 40 Orms street, occupied
by Joseph Friedman, and there proved
To- be no need Of the services OF the fire
department, as the fire was confined To
lounge, which was picked up and
thrown into the yard. The alarm was
sent i'm by William Seeley, who lives/in
the next house.
When officer Boss went home TO din
ner yesterday he found that business
was pushing him fast, for before he
could finish the meal that owing TO the
cool weather he had begun with great
zest, his sister went upstairs and found
"A man proving about. She quickly
called the officer, who, of course, began
an investigation into the circumstances
that led 10 the horrible blunder on the
part of the intruder. In answer to
questions the man said he was looking
for something TO eat. This statement
the officer met by remarking that there
was family on the first floor that
might have been asked for food. and
that he himself lived on the second floor
and good food would not have been re-
fused there To a decent fellow After
a little talk the stranger accompanied
the officer 10 the Second station, and
was there locked up as a suspicious
character. His brother officers told
Patrolman Boss ii reminded them of
the time he went walking with his dog
and the dog took sudden fancy to
make "A meal out of the trousers of
man he met.
only one. drunk fell into the hands OF
the police OF the Second station last
night.
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BRISTOL.

Last evening the DeWolf Inn was the
scene of n very pleasant gathering,
when a reception was given the Busl-
ness Mems Association of Olneyville
by the Business Mems Association OF
Bristol. The 6.l0 p. m. train from Prov-
idence brought a large number of the
organization who were received by Col.
Daniel Stevens and Charles Il. Rock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-08
THERE IS A CLASS Of PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use OF coffee Re.
Gently there has been placed in all the gro.
Gerry stores "a new preparation called
place of conce, The most delicate stomach
receives IL without distress, aud out few can
tell IL from coffee. IL does not cost over =
as much Children may drink II with great
benefit. 10 Ct. and 20 cts. per package. Try
10. Ask for GRAIN-O.
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PAWTUXET.

The members Of the Pawtuxet Fire
company Will enjoy turkey supper in
their hall this evening. Preparations
have been made for general good
time.
Several societies will attend the Mis-
sion Workers fair this evening.
The members OF the Volunteer Fire
company have accepted the invitation
OF Rev Mr. BuTrUws OF the Pawtuxet
Baptist church IN attend the seF.ie..-..F4-
Sunday evening.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

tendent OF cotton mill by a man of large
experience in some of the best mills OF
the country; good references, apply
care of BROWN BROS. CO, Provi-
dence. r. /.
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Ex-President Benjamin Harrison has
been retained by Venezuela 10 repre-
sent that government before the arbi-
tration commission that sits In Paris
within n short time 60 settle the dispute
over the boundary lines. Gen. Harrison
is said to have received a retainer Zee
II tiO0 900.
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SIX OF THE FINEST.

Have your watch and clock repairing
done at HOSMER'S by skilled workmen
at one-half the price others ask. West
Main streets. o15 II
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tanned for eight causes. DOLMAN &
BUETTNER, Attorneys-at-Law. Es-
tablished rs years. Highest references
given. 1923 Arch street. Philadelphia.
a20 II
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LOST AND FOUND.

bOtiND-A skin. owner can have by
proving property and paying exvspses.
ADDRESS a. J. FALBS, corner w'N and
south Wsier rptrsstSslty. dss2f.
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Drop us q line; we viii call for and deliver
u In perfect order, cheaper and better than
any one else. HOSMER, Westminster ani
franklin streets and ~ No.blain st. suli II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-08

THE WAYLAND--Point and Friend
ship. Fine rooms; steam heat; hot wa
ter; board optional; terms reasonable.
d5-6t
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TO LET-Furnished rooms with
board; private family. MRS. DICKIN-
SON, 9 Ringgold street. d6-6t.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

TO LET-Front room, with furnace
heat and gas; one minute from Elm
wood avenue; suitable for 1 or gen
tlemen; board ii desired. 6gS Public
street.
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sf.bO FOR TIC.

Watch cleaned. 75c. main spring. 75c.:
price OF other work i'm proportion; done
by the most skilled workmen on earth
At HOSMER'S, corner Westminster and
Franklin and y North Main streets.
o15 II
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FOR ONE DOLLAR-We sell bet
ter pair of Spectacles or Eye Glasses
than any optician in this city. Eyes
examined free. ALEXANDER, Opti-
clan, 40 Dorrance street. n19-1m.
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PERSONAL.

WANTED-Case OF bad health that
R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit. Send
cents to Ripans Chemical Co. New
mcnals. tl2-1y
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COMPETENT pREssMAKER.

given 10 misses and ohiljren's dresses 2s
ABoRN STREET. Room A. nsost
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STABLE TO LET.

TO LET-Stable. S0xs2 Globe street,
adapted for livery. boarding or private
stable. G.. l.. g. III. J. GROSS. Dani-
gan building.
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TO LliT-Furnishcd room. heats: gas
and bath: home comtorts private fam
lily. $50 Pine street, between Stewart
and Summer: right bell. d2-6t
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FOR SALE-Miscellaneous.

FOR SALE-Meat wagon. Inuire at
the Hub Furniture Store. 667 Westmin-
ster stret. dS-6t
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FOR SALE-Fast PAGER, Lady II,
2:2fh; great sleigh horse: lady can
speed her: price $40 cash. @. l.. BUx-
TON, Centredale, X. I. d0-6t.
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SPECIAL SALE OF CLoCKs--Aisrm
clocks, warranted one year, 50c.: 8-day
oak or walnut clocks. strikes hours and
half hours. $1.75. At HOSMER'5, corr
ner Westminster and Franklin strests,
jazz II
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TO LET-Desirable tenement. 8
rooms, set range, hot and cold water:
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TO LET-Six good tenements. five
rooms each, corner Atwells avenue and
Vinton street; price 50 TO $lf. Apply
366 Atwells avenue. o3i-lmo.
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GROCERIES. GRAIN, ETC.

4. III. WHITAKER,
Floure Family Groceries Pure Teas, Coffees
Choic, Grain, Hay nnd straw. l00S westmin,
ster street Telephone
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GROCERY AND MARKET FOR
SALE-Stock, Fixtures and Goodwin
OF first-class Grocery and Market OF n.
X. Atwood, "A Plainfield street: estab-
lished IA years and doing good busi-
ness; ill-health cause of selling: rare
opportunity for the right man; price
low. Apply on the premises. d3-6t
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TO LET-One family house; rooms;
modern imprc yements: barn; carriage
house. G.. l.. a. III. j. Gross. room 2.
Banigan building. n1g-tf
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FOR SALE--Large Model Parlor
Stove. SIS; owner has furnace and has
no further use for II. IA Pennsylvania
avenue, after u. m. d2-6t
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TO LET-No. 16 Cypress street. one
family house. rooms; rent SlI per
month. G. l.. a. ii. j. GROSS. Banisan
building.
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- TO LET-Two tenements: rooms
each: separate entrances. front and
rear. Apply 204 Rochambeau avenue or
room 2, No. 104 Westminster SIS. d5-6t
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FOR SALE--5mall job printing OUT
ft. Apply at so South Water street.