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SAN PEDRO HARBOR.
Still Trouble Ahead of the Appro-
priation Improving 1t.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-There is
still serious trouble ahead of the San
Pedro appropriation of 100000 which
got through the House in the sundrv
civil bill Senator Perkins. hearing that
there was opposition to the appropria-
ton which he had once been assured VAS
all right, went to the subcommittee on
the sundry civil bill about it, and found
there was strong feeling that the total
cost of Improvement would be eight or
nine million dollars, and that some COM
mitteemen acting on this information,
were unwilling to commit the United
States to the plan
Argument to remove this impression.
was brought to bear, and Senator White.
who is now at home. was notified of the
complications which had arisen.
1t is said that Senator Stewart viii
strongly oppose the proposed appro-
UriatiOu.
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ILL-FATED BARK ALMY.
Revenue Cutters Ordered to Blow
UP the DereIict.

SAN FRANCISCO March 23-The
revenue cutters Perry and Rush, act
ing under instructions received by tele-
graph from Washington left port to-
day to search for the wreck of the
Helen ". Amy. Both the cutters
took on board a quantity of gun cot
ton, and the wreck of the Inflated bark
viii be blown up and scattered to the
four winds, as she is a menace to nav
igatiOn
While little hope is held out that any
OF the passengers or crew may have
escaped with their lives the cutters
VIII keep a sharp watch while at sea
for any survivors who may be drifting
on the Wreckage.
kilograms have been sent to various
points along the coast instructing the
life-saving crews to patrol the beach
in the vicinity of the stations. but so
far no news Of a hopeful character
has been received by the Collector Of
the Port.
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CONVICTION OF z. P. REED.
The Supreme Court Afirnss the De-
cision OF the Lower Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-The
Supreme Court has affirmed the judg
ment of the Superior Court of Placer
County, which convicted E. P. Reed Of
murder in the secod degree for killing
an ola man named T. q. Brown.
Brown cut Reed with knife, the in
jured man retreating. Brown reap
peareG with his knife, but did not ad-
vance toward Reed The latter seized =
stick OF wood and hit Brown over the
head. killing him. The plea was self
defense, but the Supreme Court finds
that Reed did not retreat from the de-
ceased, as the statute declares that he
must, and that the evidence failed to
show that Brown intended any further
q SSa nlI
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ware merchants doing business with
Western dealers.
The Eastern firms want reduction in
rates on less than carload lots from Chi
cago and ST. Louis to Pacific Coast
points. While Eastern jobbers want to
retain the present condition of rates, or
an increase therein.
This afternoon a delegation Of Cali
fornia fruit growers We're heard by the
bureau. They asked for a reduction Of
p cents per hundred in eastbound
ia tes.
The jobbing grocers of Los Angeles
also presented petitions during the
afternoon session for a reduction of car
load rates on canned goods of starch
and other staples.
No action was taken on either ques-
ton. The bureau will consider the above
interests tomorrow. probably continu-
ing its deliberations for several days.
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APPEAL CASE DECIDED.
On the Right to Recall Nomination
of an Administrators.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23-In de-
Gliding the appeal in the matter Of the
estate of Edward E. Shields, the Su-
preme Court holds that the widow had
the right to renounce and recall her
nomination of an administrator in a
contest to Dust an administrator of her
choice.
George r. Shields had been appointed
administrator at the request OF the
widow, and afterWard she asked that
the letters be revoked, nominating Hen
ry z, Monroe as administrator. She
recalled her nomination Of Monroe,
which caused the Superior Court to
dismiss the proceedings, and the SUI
preme Court holds that she had the
right to either apply to have the for
mer letters revoked or to recall her
nomination after the appointment OF
another person as administrator.
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GOSHEN (CalD, March 23.-Further
particulars Of the hold-up Of train ~,
which left Goshen at 10:44 last night
in charge of Conductor Bodman, En-
eineer Jimmy Moore Fireman Dan
McAuliffe and Messenger Pease, are
to the effect that the train was held
UP at II O'Clock at Cross Creek trestle
four miles north Of here.
A negro boy, who was on the blinA
baggage. says that three men got on
as the train left Goshen and told him
that if he kept still and stay where he
was he would not get hurt. soon a1teI
leaving Goshen the robbers craWled
over the tender and putting both the
engineer and fireman under guard, or
dered them to slow up one-fourth OF d
mile from the trestle, and then proceed
slowly to the long trestle. The frst
bomb, which blew off the side OF the
car. was heard distinctly in GOshen
Two more bombs blew up the safe. The
mail was rined, and some sacks were
carried away One sack was picked up
one-fourth of a mile north at i O'Clock.
The robbers remained forty-five min
utes.
Detective Meade. who was on the
train, stepped off the first coach, but
was ordered by robber on the west
side 20 get back, on refusing, he was
shot at, and returned the fire three
times.
After the robbers shot the second
time a shot was fired from the east
side. About a dozen shots were hred
altogether by two Of the robbers at the
wreck. and one at least on each side
of the first coach. and probably some
one with horses a little way north.
They had a horse and buggy with a
new tire and two horses with saddles,
all without shoes. Some shoe tracks
in Goshen show that one man had
large shoes. not mates. The tracks OF
the buggy came out of a gate a snort
distance north of the track.
Officers of Kings County were noti-
fed by men on q hand-car from Ar
mona, while the Tulare County officers
We're notified by an engine from Goshen
and arrived at the wreck about a. m.
The express car is a complete wreck.
A two-ounce bomb, unexploded was
picked up. also an empty No. i Win
chester shotgun cartridge.
A posse from each of the counties of
Tulare. Kings and Fresno started in
pursuit of the robbers at daylight. The
tracks went north to Traver. and the
trail was soon found towards Kings
burg. but lost after crossing Kings
River south of Kingsburg. A camper
at the Kings River bridge says buggy
and two saddle horses passed him about
l O'Clock at full speed, going north.
NOTHING KNOWN AS TO AMOUNT
CT PLUMBER TAKEN.
LOS ANGELES, March 23.-There is
little information to be had in this
city regarding the loss in the robbery
of the northbound Southern Pacific
train at Goshen last night.
At Wells-Fargo's office the statement
was made that nothing much could be
told about the matter, as most of the
contents of the safe consisted OF
through matter from the East. 1t is
thought that the shipments of treasure
from this city were small.
Postmaster Mathews reports that
there were twenty registered packages
sent from this city in the postal ear
which was robbed. Nothing, of course,
is known at the office as to the value
of the contents Of these packages.
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Dry Dock at Point San Pedro.

SAN RAFAEL March 23.-J. A. Me-
Near of Point San Pedro has sent a pc
tition, signed by many of the leading
citizens Of the State to Congress. ASK
ing them to locate the new Government
dry dock at his place at Point San
Pedro McNear owns seven miles of
water front at that place, and has 1000
acres of land near by. He offers to do
nate whatever water front may be he
cessary The water at this place Is
forty feet deep, and gradually deepens
to 100 feet
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FROST AT RIVERSIDE.
Apricot, Fig and Walnut Crops
Suffer Badly.

RIVERSIDE, March 23.-After pass,
ing through the cold spell of the past
week without damage being done TO
fruit, about all the apricot crop was
killed last night 1t was the coolest
night ever felt in this section for this
season of the year, and ice was formed
an eighth of an inch in thickness. wal
nuts and the first crop of figs Jared
about as badly as apricots, and in some
sections early peaches We're damaged,
but the loss in this kind of fruit VIII
not be large. Orange blossoms were
nipped III places. but the damage will
not be noticed, as enough blossoms Will
set all right. The weather has moder-
ated, and gives indications of warming
up,
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Powder Works Explosion.

SAN RAFAEL, March 23.-An inquest
was held here to-day upon the remains
OF Captain Charles A jerks and James
Nelson, who We're killed in an explosion
at the United States Smokeless Powder
Works yesterday. The jury returned a
verdict hat both men came to their
death by an accidental explosion Of
chemicals. More mangled pieces of
Nelson's body were found on the side
hill this morning. about 100 .yards from
where the explosion took place.
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FREIGHT BUREAU.
Important Matters Brought Up
at Yesterdays Session.

MONTEREY. March 23.-The Trans
continental Freight Bureau, now in
session here, began the biggest fight of
the present convention to-day that in
which the Pacific Coast jobbers are OPP
posing the efforts of Eastern men to in
duce the bureau to make a reduction in
the difference in freight rates between
carload and less than carload lots.
The morning session was devoted 20
hearing addresses of representatives of
various Eastern and Pacific Coast hard
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Pacific States Baseball League.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-On
next Sunday the baseball season Will
be opened by the Pacific States League
in this city, Sacramento and san Jose,
the teams comprising the league being
the best aggregation of ball players
seen on the local diamond for years.
The games in San Francisco will be
played at Central Park on Saturdays
and Sundays throughout the season.
The game here next Sunday will be
between San Francisco and Santa
Cruz
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Guilty of Mans1aughter.

LOS ANGELES, March 23.-Frank
D. Crandan. who shot and killed Jack
Bowman at Bailora several months
ago. was to-day found guilty of man
slaughter by a jury in Judge Smiths
court The killing was the result of
quarrel over a woman. Crandall will
be sentenced Monday.
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Gladstone Sufferinp

LONDON, March o3.-eir Thorcas
smith, Surgeon Extraordinary 10 the
Queen, who was called in consultation
upon the case Of Mr. Gladssona. sad
to an interviewer to-day that. after the
examination. Mr.. Gladstone begged i.ir,
not TO say word about his condition
unless the Queen asked for information
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Machinery for yukon Steamers.

LOS ANGELES. March 23.-F:v2 car
leads OF steamboat machinery from New
Albany. Ind. passed through his city
to-day over the Southern Pacific road
1t goes to Seattle where it is to he
shipped to St Michael. Alaska. and
there the boats will be set UP for rne
Yukon River trade.
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craemer's Sentence COMMITTED.

OLYMPIA Wash.), March 23.-GoV-
ernor Rodgers to-day commuted the
sentence of Henry Craemer to life inn
prisonment. The communication gives
him On opportunity to appeal to the
Supreme Court. His attorneys claim to
have new evidence which will show his
innocence. Craemer was convicted for
the murder of Mrs. Philippine Mueller
and child on the night of August -,
1894
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Serious Runaway Accident.

SANTA ROSA, March pa serious
runaway accident occurred near the
Southern Pacific depot this afternoon
A team hitched to the coach that carries
people to a sanitarium at Altruria took
fright at the train and ran away. throw
ing out Mrs Ray. a nurse at the SAM
tarium; Miss Ida Kenshaw of Paso
Robes and Mrs. L. r. Trull Of Napd.
All the ladies were badly bruised. Mrs.
Ray was hurt about the head and in
ternalIy injured.
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May Not Have Been Abroad.

SANTA CRUZ, March 23.-John Lee
week, whose name. is on the passenger
list Of the wrecked vessel Amy left
Boulder Greek for Alaska a week ago.
His family think that although he had
passage engaged he did not so on the
vessel, because he missed the train at
San Jose, and the Amy had left before
he reached San Francisco. Leyeck is
a member of the local parlor of Native
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BUTTE (Mont9. March 23.-The ter
rible odor arising from the ruins of the
Hale House confirm the opinion that
some bodies will be found in the debris.
The list Of missing is now: Martin
Rooney, Dan Sullivan, Frank krig-
baum. The search of the ruins will not
begin until the4insurance adjusters have
examined the place and reported on the
loss. The inquest begins tomorrow. All
the injured are reported as doing Well.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Express Messenger Pease Talks of
the Ho1d-Up.

OAKLAND. March 23.-J. N. Pease,
Wells. Fargo & Co.'S messenger on the
train which was held up near Goshen,
reached his home here tonight. He
has been in the employ of the express
company for over eleven years, and
has been on the present run for over
six years. He said tonight:
when the train slowed up [ knew
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Page Convicted Of Enbezzlenent.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 23.-The
third trial of exDistrict Attorney
James D. Page on charge of en-
bezziement was concluded in Judge
Wall&ce's court to-day. The jury
found a verdict of guilty, and week
from next Friday was fixed by the
court IS the time for passing sentence.
His victim was mentally incompe-
tent ward
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Political Censure for Crisns

ROME. March 23.-The Chamber Of
Deputies to-day adopted. by a vote Of
201 TO {, the committees report recon-
mending political censure" against
former Premier Crisoi, who has been
accused of completely in the Bank es
Naples scandals and OF illegal trafick-
ing in decorations. He will not be pros
ecuted.
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BERKELEY. March 23.-The State
celebrated it's thirtieth birth
day, and exercises in honor of the occa-
sion We're held in the Harmon Gymna-
Stun in the presence of a large audi
ence President Kellogg presided, and
the speakers were Philip r. Thayer for
the students. Professor w. E. Ritter for
the Alumni, c. NJ Warner for the
scholarship students, Professor T. 2.
Bailey for the faculty and Regent James
A. Waymire for the Board OF Regents.
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JeweIry, Etc, at Auction

D. j. Simmons & Co. announce that
by an order Of the court they will sell
at public auction on Saturday, the
10Th, the entire stock of watches. dia-
monds. jewelry, etc, of the estate of
the late j. Hyman. There will be sales
at the store at and { D. m
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Fatal Accident at Latrobe.

Yesterday Mrs Ada Thors was
killed near Latrobe, Ell Dorado Coun-
ty, by the accidental discharge OF a
rifle. She was taking the gun to her
husband. who was working in a dis
tant field, and it was discharged while
she was pulling it through fence
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mel John w. Mckenzie, well-knoWr
veteran Of the Mexican war, is dying.
He is a native Of Newark, y. j., and
was formerly City Marshal OF San
Francisco and Colonel Of the First
Regiment of the National Guard Of
California
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SAN JOSE. March 23.-March 23-
Andrew j. Marshall, committed to the
County Jail on March 21st For fear
months on plea Of guilty to charge OF
vagrancy, died in his cell shortly after
noon to-day He was d victim OF NOR
phine.
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San Rafael Rose Carnival.

SAN RAFAEL. March 23.-The Citi-
Zens' Executive Committee this after
noon adopted the report of the ladies
appointed to canvass the town, and de-
cided to hold the rose carnival on May
9th and 18th.
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Steamer Launched.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-The
steamer Dawson City was launched to-
day She is intended for the Alaska
trade and will start for ST. Michael
about May 9TH
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Three Steamers for the K1ondikc.

SEATTLE, March 23.-The steamers
Del Norte Navarro and the Alliance
sailed tonight for Alaska, carrying 800
passengers.
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Death OF a. Postal Clerk.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 23.-Ckes-
ter s. Kasson, a clerk in the newspaper
mailing division OF the Postoffice, was
found dead in his room in the Russ
House this morning. He had been i'll
for some time He was a brother OF
John 4. Kasson, ex-Congressman from
Iowa. ex-Minister to Austria, and now
member of the Alaska Sealing Com
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC
TRAIN ROBBERY.
Further Particulars of the ROld-0p
at Cross Greek TreStie,
Nothing Left Of the Express Car But the
FIoer and Running Gear.

Not Believed the Robbers Sue
ceeded in Getting Amy Express
Matter, It Being Thought the
Contents Were Hurled Into the
Creek by the Force of the Ex-
pIos;on-One Man Thought to be
Implicated il the Hold-Up I'm
der Arrest.
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on the subject. The surgeon confirmed
the report that Mr.. Gladstone Was SUI
fering intense pain and was very i'll.
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Mexican War Veteran Dying.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-Colo-
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Plain Atwood Cloth Refer
Jackets, in navy blue and red,
large pointed sailor collar form
ing epaulettes, front trimmed
with white fancy gimp and
rows OF soutache braid, side
pockets with flaps and but
tons on front; stylish and neat;
So so.
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They are in sizes s TO 81,
heavy ribbed cotton, fast black,
with double knee, heel and toe;
most excellent for school wear,
and even though the quantity
be large, they will not last long
at this low price-9c pair.
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NEW
SPRING TILLENERY.

Practically you've seen but a
glimpse of the beauties of new
Spring and Summer Millinery,
and the elegance Of Eilliner's
art which we shall put forth
this season, with our efficient
corps Of trimne1s, and the uR-
limited quantities and kinds
they have 20 do with, new
things come forth every day.
Such millinery displays are new
here, is what we hear them say.
There's q gracefu2ness and az
tistic beauty which charms the
critic eye, as does the reason
ableness of price appeal to the
pocketbook.
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SIS
WOnEN'S
SPRING COATS.

Cur SIS Spring Jacket, for wo-
1aen, is a very swell garment for
this money, made from light
weight tan ladies cloth, boz
style, Fly front, tan velvet col
lar, forming a pleasing contrast,
half silk lined with bright coll
ored twill silk, and all seams
double stitched and piped.
Better GRADES of Tan Spring
Jackets, priced from SO to SIG.
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ChiId's C7eid Wool Cloth
Refer Jacket, of light weight
fabric, in colors red and navy
blue, with star collar, trimmed
win fancy white gimp and .
rovrs OF soutache braid; sleeves
also trimmed the same; large
buttons on front; nobby and
cheap, at 81 rs.
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STRAW HAT.

IL composed Of glossy Ivy leaves and red
berries, a daring aigret Of scarlet satin
being placed at the left side. Toques of
violets Of one or more shades are also very
attractive.
Hats having q straw brim and a soft
crown Of silk, crepon or mousseline de sole
are new. Sometimes the crown is of Ro-
man striped silk, but the prettiest are of
shirred or gathered mousseline. A hat of
this style had the crown entirely sur
rounded by a sort Of hedge of upright plum.
age, but the effect, although odd, was
not pleasing.
Hats all Of blue or all of purple promise
to have a certain vogue, although they are
very trying to most women.
Gray is coming to the front as a spring
millinery color and Is seen in all shades,
trimmed with itself, with color, with
white, black or steel. Gray hats are charm
ing with a clear, rosy skin, but are bad for
sallow and pale persons.
The out illustrates a hat of ruby red
English straw. The brim Is lined with
folds Of ruby mousseline de sole, and on
each side of the crown and under the brim
are large ruby peoples. At the back is a
knot Of guipure held in place by a buckle
Of pearl and crystal. A drapery Of guipure
Is also carried around the crown. The bow
Of ruby peoples is finished by loops of vel
vet in front, and a large bow Of the velvet
Is placed at the back of the neck.
JUDO CHOLLET.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-05

plain gowns are of medium length and
are decorated with soutache, passementerie
or subdued lines Of steel or gold.
Jackets are finished with straps Of
stitched satin or soutache decorations Of
the same color as the material or strongly
contrasting with IT. Embroidery in reliof
IL also used for them. High, flaring collars
are the rule, of the valois order or plated,
and are lined with bright or light satin or
white lace.
Redingotes are much worn by French
women for morning walks and travelling.
As a matter Of fact, a long coat is less
suitable for walking than a short jacket,
as it is comparatively heavy, and the skirt
Is more Of less a burden In stepping.
However, the redingote is and pro-
tects the gown from mud and dust.
Cloth capes are seen In various colors,
but they o. prettiest when they match
the skirt, at any rate for spring and sum-
mer wear. The picture shows . costume
Of this kind In which the skirt, Of light
beige cloth, Is quite plain. Tho cape, Of
beige cloth, is bordered by an incrustation
Of white cloth. The points Of the cape in
front pass under a soft belt Of violet vel
vet, while q bias band Of violet velvet
passes around the shoulders, forming =
beading to the rufaes which cover the
sleeves and form the lower part Of the
cape. The COLLAR is lined with violet vel
vet, and the hat, covered with violet
mousseline do sole, Ii trimmed with white
samallias. JUDO CHor1ZT.
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Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr.. Geo. $. Anderson, Of
Rossvile, York county, Penn, who saw
the hardest kind of service at the front,
is 10 frequently troubled with rheu-
matism. II had q severe attack lately"
he says, ''and procured a bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It. did so
much good that l would like to know
what you would charge me for one
dozen bottles" MI. Anderson wanted
it both for his own use and to supply it
to his friends and neighbors, as every
family should have q bottle Of it in their
home, not only for rheumatism, but
lame back, sprains, swellings, cuts,
bruises and burns, for which IT is un-
equalled. For sale by A. G. ireland.
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Travellers.

1t affords me pleasure to notify you
that a through sleeping a line has
been established between Colorado
Springs and st. Louis, Rock Island-Wa-
bash, the short line between these
points.
Through sleeper will leave Colorado
Springs, daily at 2:45 p. M, and arrive
at st. Louis the next day at 6:15 p. N.
This trip through Missouri, n of the
most interesting states in the Union,
will be in daytime; the unattractive por-
ton Of Kansas will be traversed during
the night.
c. H. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent,
1895 nth Street, Denver.
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The American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii

A portfolio, in ten parts, 16 views in
each part, OF the finest half-tone pictures
of the American navy, Cuba and Ha-
wall, has just been issued by q Chicago
publishing house.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fee
railway has made arrangements for a
special edition for the benefit of its pa
irons, and a specimen copy car be seen
at the local ticket office. Single parts
may be had at 10 cents each, the full
set, 100 pictures, cost but 81. Subscrip-
tions for the set may be left with the
agent. In view of the present excite
ment regarding Cuba these pictures are
very timely. Call at the ticket office
and see them.