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The age-herald., 1898-07-26
THREE GREAT SHIPS OF WAR

From LeSlie'S Weekly.
 England leads the world in her naval equipment. She has twenty-nine first class battleships, France only fifteen, Russia fourteen and the United States nine. Of all Engand's war vessels, the Magnificent is the largest, best equipped and most for midable Her tonnage is 15,000 and she has a speed of 171k knots per hour. She is the flagship of the English channel squadron and is commanded by Rear Admiral Eel lowes The Pelayo is steel vessel of 99O0 tons displacement, was built in 1887 and has been extensively remodeled. Her ar nor consists of a belt seventeen and three quarters inches in thickness, extending from her bow to the stern. The guns are protected by armer nineteen and one-quar- ter inches thick, and her deck armor is four inches thick. She Is rated at 16 knots an hour The Pelayo has most formidable armament for vessel of her size, con- sisting of two 12-inch, two 11-inch and nine 5-inch rifles and twelve machine guns Her complement is 600 men. Our own steel bat tleship, the Iowa, has been declared by naval writer to be the king of the seas. Although her tonnage is less than that of the English vessel. being only Il ,140 for fighting she is admittedly more powerful and more effective. Her armament is bet ter and of finer quality. Theoretically, the English boat is half a knot faster than the Iowa but really they have the same speed. At one discharge of her guns the Iowa can throw 6724 pounds of metal. The English ship of her class can throw only 2,7lO pounds The Iowa is one of Samp- sons squadron and is commanded by the still more famous Fighting Bob Evans. With her superior equipment and with such a commander the Iowa is bound to make a brilliant record fo herself.
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QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincnnati-Cen
 yenient Schedules to Louisville. Ss

The Alabama Great Southern railroad' with it's connections, formerly the Queen and Crescent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn- ati. A solid vestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:30 p m. Cafe and observa. tion car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville asI irving at Louisville at 7:S0 p. m. N Train leaving Birmingham at 4:2C p. m,s carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Louisville, arriving at Louis- vile at 7:27 a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train,
 arriving at Cincinnati at 7:9O a. m. 4
 R. M. ELLIS, Traveling Passenger Agent. 2e1s First Ave
 nue. Telephone GIT. %
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In Wall Stree.

New York, July 25.-There were some price movements worthy of consideration in special stocks to-day, but the interest in the general list was slight. The aarly heayiness in the railroads was to some ex- tent corrected and the level of prices gen erally brought back above the days close Outside of the special cases referred to- however, the price movement was insig- nifcant and no large demand for stocks was perceptble There was heavy buying in sugar and prices advanced rapidly un- der vigorous manipulation. The marking up of the stock is attributed to powerful pool which has set about gunnlng TOT shorts. The combination apparently had pretty good success to-day and forced some large covering orders in course ot the il points advance. Some of the indus trial stocks, which have recently been the objects of bear attacks, sympathlzeu III this wise, Peoples Gas and Tobacco rlsifig over a point. The coalers presented thelr own particular inducement for shorts 10 cover in the announcement that Lacka- wanna had restored the $1 cut in the price of anthracite at Chiacgo, which was the occasion for the recent bear raid against those stocks.
 Gains of l to 3 points resulted all through the group. Chicago ana Nreat " S'eNi preferred A and B continued to rise on the authorized announcement of an impending dividend, each gaining points. The com mon stock was also up a fraction Chica- go Indianapolis and Louisville prelerreu advanced over ? points. American Express rose 2 points, Adams Express ana Mahi- toba 1 point. The days trading resulted in largely reducing the outstanding snort interest without arousing any outside ln- uuiry for stocks.
 Bonds came to halt again to-day NOT thern Pacific 3s being the only issue 10 show conspicuous activity. The govern ment,s withdrawal of deposits from the banks has somewhat reduced the availapie supply of money but the demand continues to lag. Total sales, 1,3S5, 00O
 Total sales of stocks to-day were Zo'' 'oo shares, including 5,125 Atchison preferred a 5o3 R. and o. S2S5 Tobacco, 7,12O Chlea- 20 and Great Western, 6,226 Peoples Gas, G. .725 Sugar, 6,97o Leather preferred S'ooo Rubber.
 Money on call easy at 19112 per cent last loan, IA per cent. Prime mercantile paper 3HM4 per cent Sterling eXchange weak with actual business in bankers bills at s4s5A for demand and $iSSAql.f for sixty days; posted rates, S4S9a4Soia' commercial bills, s4s2h@4.SS. Silver cer- tfficates, 5S2.d5912c; silver pars, o9alc; Mex ican dollars 46c. Government bonds easier' state bonds dull; railroad bonds firm
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INDIANAPOLIS, lND.,
And Return, Si420-Vla Alabama Great
 Southern R. R.

On account of the Knights of Pythias grand encampment, to be held at Indian apolis, Ind, August 22-29 the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell round- trip tickets from points on its line to ln- dianapolis and return at greatly reduced rates. Fare from Birmingham for the round trip. s14.2o. Tickets on sale August 19, 20 and 21. limited to August 31, but by depositing with agent at Indianapolis on or before August 29, and on payment of a fee of 9 cents, the return limit will be extended until September 10.
 Further information furnished on appl. cation to R. M. ELLIS,
 Tray. Pass. Agent, No. 2019 1st Ave.
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Dry Goods.

New York, July 25.-Dismal weather has held back progress in the dry goods mar ket The retail demand in various sec- tions is quite heavy as shown in advices from jobbers. But yet the latter class has not seen fit to fill in their stocks and buying at first hands is not all satisfactory. The steady strength of the market is re- markable Even in woolen goods there is a tendency to stick to the standard that was set early in the season. In cotton eoods there is much strength. There is a tentative advance of IS in preached cottons. Prices in cotton goods are conceded to be too low, but they are thoroughly firm.
 Export goods are firm and fairly active. Coarse colored cotton goods show no change Prints are still firm.
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Paine, Murphy & cos Grain Letter

Birmingham, Ala, July 25.-The bears in wheat had all the advantage -- day Ca bles were %d lower from Liverpoc. Whie all continental markets showed great weak ness Coupled with this were favorable reports and large movement, with esti- mates of over one-half million for Chica~ go tomorrow. The only strength or sup port was sympathy with corn which con tinues to advance upon the dry weather reports, which all claim great damage Kansas reports critical corn condition un- less quick relief by rain. The condition will be worse. Crowd all bulish. The closing in wheat was 1ac below Saturday, and in- dications point to lower, but there may be some squeeze before the end of the month and sales for the present are hazardous. Puts, 67: calls, CTS.
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c,s., Rates to Cincinnati and Pittsburg

The Louisville and Nashville railroad will sell round trip tickets from Blrming- ham to Cincinnati, O.. and Pittsburg, Pa, July and at one regular hrst-class rare for the round trip. Tickets are good to ret,,rn within forty-five days. For fur ther information, call on or address
 .iiei R. P. BEASLEY, posseneer Agent, Morris Building, Bir-
 mingham, Ala. o-ze-ot
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Summer Tourist Tickets.

Summer excursion tickets to all promi- nent summer resorts north and east are on sale via the Southern railway and Ala bama Great Southern railroads at greatly reduced rates.
 call on P. Billups, travelling passenger agent. Southern railway. or R. M. Ellis travelling passenger agent Alabama Great Southern railroad for further informa- ton.
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Cheap Summer Rates to St. Clair Springs.

Effective June F, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from Birmingham to St. Clair Springs at the very low rate of eighty-five cents for the found trip Tickets to be scld for trains leaving B:rss-enghs-n EAturcny x:1a Gsn- day good returning not later than Monday. For further information apply to
 R. M. ELLIS, T. P. A Telephone cor. No. 2019 First ave.
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Woodward Warren cOmpa ny at East Lake every night except Sunday.
 7-0-tf
Elegant Service to the East via The Southern
 Railway,

The Southern railway has recently inau- gurated a through sleeping car line be- tween Birmingham and Charlotte, N. C.. which is handled their trains Nos. 5 and 36. The eastbound schedule of this car is as follows: Leave Birmingham 4:15 D. m, arrive Atlanta 10:45 p. m., leave At ianta Ii 50 D. m., arrive Charlotte 800 a. m.. at which points passengers can secure a through sleeping car 10 Washington, Phila- delphia and New York. This. in addition to the through sleeping car which is now operated Birmingham to New York and on train No 3S affords excellent accommoda- tion for passengers en route east.
 Call on Southern railway agent Tor TUT ther information.
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, July 25.-Cotton futures easy. July 5.6O bid August 5.47a5.49k; September, 5.46@5.47; October, 5.47954S; No- vember, 5.50@5.52; December 5.55@5.56; Jan- uary, 5.59@560; February 5.62q564; March. 5.66@5.67
 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net L. 231 bales: exports to Great Britain. 1iS; to France, 2,64S; to the continent, S22; stock, 269 493
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BONDS
Financial

New York. July 25-The Evening Posts London financial oablegram:
 Stock markets here were quiet today. bftsjness being checked by the settlement i'd begin tomorrow. The markets will be closed on Saturday next.
 Americans were stagnant at New York parity
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Cotton Letter
Birmingham. A

Birmingham, Ala, July 9.
 Nothing new at home or abroad Cables showed spot sales of S,C00 bales. Futures quiet. Reports from the south are all fa- vorable, and indicate large and early crop. The liquidation in August continues and some notices were posted today; others
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
Articles Opening Highest Lowest Closing

Cash Quotations: Flour. steady; No 2 spring wheat, 73c; No. spring wheat, 70 @75c; No. 2 red, 75c; No. ? corn, 34a.c; No. 2 oats. 241ac; No. 2 white, 2sc; No. white 26M27c; No. rye, 47c; No. 2 barley. 31G35c: No. 1 flax seed, 9Sc; prime timothy seed, s2.55; mess pork. $9.9O69.95; lard. s555@5. STE: : :k ort ribs sides 0oose) $5.50d5S0; dry salted shoulders. 4s4@5c; short clear sides (boxed). s5.9566.10 sugars, unchanged; No. yellow corn, 35G35hc
 On the produce exchange today, the but ter market was steady; creamery, 13129 17l.c; dairy, 12d15c; eggs, steady, fresh, lie.
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DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO GIN CINNATI. LOUISVILLE AND
 LEXINGTON.

No. 2 carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mngham to Cincinnati and from Bifning- ham to New York without change.
 No 4 carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington, D. c.
 Frank S. Cannon, General Manager Washington, D. c.
 c. W. Wickcrsham, Superintendent. Bir- mngham.
 W. A. Turk, c. P. A.. Washington, D. c. C. A Benscoter A G. P A. Chatta- nooga.
 R. M. Ellis, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
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Paine. Murphy & Co.'s Stock Latter

Birmingham, Ala, July 25.-While the market is still narrow, there were indica- tions in the trading of an undercurrent of strength and broadening market. This sentiment soon caused shorts. to run to cover and the cliques bought their special ties. Upon a rumor that the Sugar trust had bought Hawaiian refineries the large short interest which has accumulated on the belief that the Arbuckle crowd would soon cut prices were forced to cover and the stock showed the beginning of the movement that we have predicted and looks much higher. Jersey advanced upon the raising of the price of Goals and Gran gers were also strong. Regardless of fact, reports from the corn belt were again at them. London specials says Spanish gov ernment is preparing a message to send to Washington regarding the discussion of peace. This also helped the strength and prices closed at the top, with every fndi- cation of bull campaign coming We ad
 wise buying stocks at market quotations.
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Galveston-Dull; middling, n-16;- re ceipts IFS bales; stock, 23,7i0.
 Mobile-Nominal; midding, 59s; receipts, b bales; stock, 3,437.
 Savannah-Quet and easy; middling, 59s; sales, 8 bales; receitps, 75; stock, S,562.
 harleston-Quiet; no price; stock, 4,41
 Whining ton-Firm; middling, 5B; stock, 6,6S7.
 Norfok-Dull; midding, 57s; sales, 61 bales; receipts, 1S7; stock, 14,35O
 Boston-Easy; middling, 1-16; receipts, gross 4S6 bales
 lphia-Quiet; middling, 5-16; re- ceipts, 57; stock, 9,477
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 6$s re- ceipts, 627 bales; stock, II S96.
 Memphis-Dull; middling, 5A; receipts, 157 bales; stock, 22,S17.
 Augusta-Stea1y; midding, 6@6 1-l6 re- ceipts bales; stock, Il ,203
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
New Work Coffee Market

New York, July E5-Coffee-Options un- changed to point higher; sales, 5,250 bags including August, 5.45c. Spot dull; Rio-No. T. invoice, 6c; No. q, jobbing, 6tzoY mild quiet; Cordova, s1aQl5c.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
New York Cotton Market.

New York. July 25.-To-day,s trading in the cotton market was principally between room operators, although there was some
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Chicago Change

Chicago. July 25-Corn advanced on dry weather today and upheld the other spec ulatve markets like a life buoy. Corn closed 5sd@%c higher. Wheat left off E M1@c lower Oats rose Hc
 Pork and lard advanced 21Ac each, and ribs 21bM5c.
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investment buying during the morning and some buying for the foreign account. The iater phases of the market indicated mis- slVlnss on the part of longs; liquidation was feature.
 The market closed barely steady at net loss of ? to 5 points
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probably will be tomorrow at lower prices. We see nothing yet to advise purchasing.
 T. G. HEWLETT, Agent.
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Cotton quiet; middling, 1-16; receipts. none; exports to France, 965 bales; to the continent. 722; sales, TOP; splnners, 169; stock 101 791
 Total today: Receipts, 9O3; exports to France, s65: to the continent, 722; stock, 269 4S3
 Consolidated: Net receipts, .251 bales; exports to Great Britain, 1iS; to France, 264S; to the continent, S22.
 Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts. Si91,6 ,6I5 bales; exports to Great Britain, 9,452,s94; to France, H5,2S0; to the continent, 2953, ,322.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
Central Vacant Lots For Rent

Vacant lots 8, 9 and 10. in block s6. 10Ox14o feet, corner of Second av~aae ano Sixteenth street, north. for rent after October l, for one year or a number of years. Apply to
 JOHN w. TOMI.INSON, 6-J1-ff
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Daily Statement

New Orleans. July 25.-Cotton quiet and steady, sales $50 bales; ordinary, 3-16; good ordinary, 9-16 low middlng, 5s; middling, 55s good mddling, 15-16; mid ding fair, 6ss; receipts, 7i5 bales; stock, a,- no.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
Lccal stanle Groceries

LccaI stnDJe NroctfIes Flour-Best patent, $4.50G5. Straight-si.1O; extra family, $3,i9. Sugar-Granulated, s5.64 Y. C., 5lsaSAc,, Coffee-Green. 9611hc; Arbuckies p@Vm i1o oo. ages, $10.S0; Lovering's packages $iO'''' Lyons packages, $9.S0. Lard 61ac basis. Clear rib sids 6asc.
 Molasses-centrif., 15q25c; sugar-house' 20Q35c.
 Rice, 51kQ61sc.
 Corn-Yellow, 45c; white. 46c. Meal-S5c.
 Hay-Cholee Timothy, s155o; No. 1. sl4'o'' No. g. $1350
 Mixed oats, 33c. white. s5c. Bran. mixed, $1600; pure wheat l'o"' Cotton seed meal S17.00.
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Markets BY TeIegraPh)
LOCAL MARKETS,
Local Cotton Market Cotton Mlddling-5%c.

Fruits and Produce
 Butter-Elgin, 20c; Dairy No. l, lSc; Dairy No ?, 1Sc; country, 10c; COOKERS 6c1ISc. Potatoes-Irish, 9ocdsl.Oo per busheL Lemons-Choce, $3.75; fancy, $4 Watermelons-7Q15c., according 10 sl1e l1ec, Poultry-HensA 221ae; fries. H92c"-''' ducks. 15ea3oc geese, 2ocq25c.
 Eggs. 91k e 1Oc.
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The Iron Market.

Birmingham, July 25-The following are the nreseut duotatons in iron:
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Non CONTRARY.

TIME TABLE "A I,IsFv Ho' lss7 sMis at I 5;oo a m.
 Monday Jap"o'' Passenger. Passenger Daily except Daily except Sundays
 Sundays.
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There is no better location in the United states for Eastern and Northern emigrants Stu the line of this popular railway The Sd 66eors,S 6S and Alabama cannot be dnpnheateu ptha worlS l any other section TSe through vest Sssspyled olfsani limited between Neww and New Orleans Short Line At- most most attraetly route to 3 travel in the soutbe ihe 1t through gns psospepo sn peoonry teenas ,W',lases Wlin all the way from Atlanta to Monsd ana .nmeTy. For rates or fare or other inSnr Ssnatio,i write or call on ioi- iiiauoGc GEO. P. ALLEN. T. P. A. D. P. o'RoURKE. Pass. assassa; Agent Ga E. B. EVANS. Cont. Frt Agent 'a'
 New Orleans.
 Montgomery, Ala JOHN A. GEE, Gen. Pass. Arenf E. E. KIRBY, c. T. A.,
 GEO. c. SMITH.
 President and General Manager.
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CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY co.

so. No. 3 from Albany, Columbus, etc :35 am No. from Savannah, Macon, Co., lumbus, etc.,. ...... ........ 5.5lD nm Connection at Savannah with superb freight and passenger steamers of inc Ocean Steamship company. from New York Boston and the Eas. ' Fer further information apply to
 s. Jacobs, Com'l Agerit., Jack w John. son, Union Ticket Agent, J. c. Halle Gen eral Passenger Agent, E.. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
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For further information address
 B. W. WRENN
 F. T. M. Savannah Ga D,.. R. l.. TODD, DIV. Pas. Agent. Montgomery, Ala.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20
A LAUNCHING IN BALLARD.
The Town Tarns Ont 10 See the VIII
vaukee Enter the water.

Miss Oracle Sullivan, the acknowledged
belle of Ballard stood on the cabin deck
of a handsome steamer yesterday AFTER
noon. She haA tasty bouquet OF now
eys and held ia her hand a bottle OF cham
pasns. Around this graceful young lazy
was wrapped the American Tag ana me
crowd cheered as she drew the folds OF 1he
Stars and Stripes more closely ABOUT hei'
Miss Sullivan had been selected by unahi-
NOUS consent 10 officsate AZ the Launching
of the Yukon river steamer MILWAUKEE,
There were probably 1000 persons pres
emf 70 witness the launching or the MIL
waukse Fully DO men and women were
ON the decks OF the steamer wben she
started down the ways. When me wore
was given TO cut the binding ropes. the
yoanv lady, whose duty II was TO chrissep
the beat. broke the bottle over the prov
and said:
in homer Of The state OK Wisconsin
eirissen you Milwaukee"
The boat giided gracefully GOWN ihs
WAYS. while cheers rang through tae
town. A Euncaeon vas served on board me
boat.
sac was towed 70 the City dock. where
her machinery Will be placed. The launch
ing was TO have taken place more than
4 week ago. bas there was q delay on ae-
count OF tl1e non-arrival OF The officers OF
rh4 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gold Drsdge Mining
f-or.rsaray The Officers arrived yesterday
morning over tae Great Northern, bring
.ag ssith them the larger pert OF COM
many OF nfty men. the others having come
previously The officers are: George J.
I<9nsserf, president and treasurer. william
y. Dean. secretary: DIR Frank j. ToGs~
saint. wee president and general manager.
The company is the largest expedition
to Alaska mat has left Wisconsin, this
year. IL IL made up Of nifty Milwaukee,
citizens and viii operate ladder dredge
Ina Alaska ssraAnx Ths river steamer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

- to be use1 ~ Transporting the mem.
oers at the company and carrying prcvs.
sions sufficient 70 last a year. William b.
Dean. the SECRETARY % the company. is
well known tn Seattle. In speaking u the
expedition. Mr.. Dean said:
One OF my duties in connection with
the management OF This company was the
purchase OF provisions. suppose was
given this job because I knew something
about the prices OF provisions. I am pre-
pared 10 say that everything necessary
for outntting an Alaska expedition can he
bought cheaper in Seattle than any other
places in the United States. with the rossl-
bic exception OF cured meats. got priose
from the leading houses in Seattle, Chicago
ana Milwaukee. and after reducing the
wnoie matter TO science. closed my
contracts Ia Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

T. N. BigeIow win build a two-story
cost 5000 ~
The Central w. C. T. u. will meet this
aIternoon at 2;3o In the Seattle National
bank building. Specia. business on hand.
The name OF the man who was robbed
nigh, near Smiths Lane was s II Say ss-
nno instead OF Brewster. As previously
Ferdinand" an alleged hypnottst and
mind reader opened John consldene's
noon !: thirty ;o n ,s; The safe Is
treasurer Brooks. Of the Peoples theatsr,
was. 1t is claimed. the only one in the
s sss i1ss knew the , so%Gbina,ion He
thinking intentiy of the combination.
"Ferdinand'' was blndtoided. He had no
trouble in getting the first three numbers
but the fourth troubled him. and Il yas
thirty minutes from beginning before the
safe door swung open.
A. Boglnski. proprietor of the Nickel res
taurant. says that the story published about
done him q serious injury. .sfhe potatoes,
seven toas,a said Mr.. Roginski. '4helongel
to me and not 10 the Cash Buyers Assoc
Cash Buyers, association .n exchange for
potatoes. The association demanded
money and would NOT take the potatoes I
gave them my. last SIS mad 30 they would
not make trouble IN my place. Then ! sold
the potatoes to carstens Bros. RABBIT
Genss and the Flyer Dock Grocery Conn
pany. The last firm failed TO take away
their potatoes. and after the Cash Buyers
Association got Judgment against me for
IS. the constable ievied on the potatoes
and they were sold at auction. Then again
lost the CASE, where Mr.. Summers at
tached the goods In the restaurant, b.
cause the lawyer told the jury had paid
$50 for . wife -instesd of a restaasaHi I
never asked Mrs. Msrgare, Tate. who had
, the restaurant before me, 10 be my wife
She was an old lady. 1 would not think
OF such thing-"