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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-08
Low Excursion Rate
SAN FRANCISCO.

On July 1st the Southern
Pacific will sell round trip
tickets to San Francisco at
$35 each.
Stop overs granted in CAL
'fornia, both going and re-
turning with final Iin.it to
July 31st.
This liberal rate, time linn
its and stop over privileges
will give ample opportunity
to visit the numerous noun
tain and coast resorts in CAL
ifornia.
Both standard and tourist
sleeping cars will be run in
this train through to San
Francisco thus obviating
changes enroute. For furth-
er particulars and informa-
ton call upon
HARRY TURNER, Ticket
Agent.
7. E. HUNT, Commercial
Agent.
Southern Pacific Co., corner Oregon
and San Antonio streets, Ell Paeo.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
FRAUDULENT POSTAL ORDERS.
Irregularities Uncovered nv n New
system orGhecrIne Accounts.

Washington, Jan. 7.-.Auditor Castel
OF the Pos;ottlce Department, has dis.
covered Irregularities in money order
accounts, which may possibly result in
loss to the government of con-
siderable sum They were brought 20
light as the outcome of IL new system
OF checking accounts by pastma sse:s
which Wen: into effect on The first of
the year.
Several cases. have already been de-
;ected In which orders Wore issued for
ms high as $50 and 800 and were re-
ported by the issuing postmaster as
one or two dollars each How many
such frauds We're perpctrated during
the three years in which the old system
was in operation can only be guessed
~. an examination OF the 100 DOC. OOO
money orders issued during that time
couli be made. the auditor believes. by
100 men In year, and if the raft. of
fraudulent orders just discovered con-
t!nues he thinks it might be well TO do
this How much the government has
lost Will not be determined unless such
an examination is made. $500.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
OTHER EXECUTIONS.

Greenvtile, Mass, Jan. 7.AJohn
O'Neil. Jr., was hanged In the Frank
lin county Jail to-day for the murder
OF Mrs. Hattie e. McCloud in Buck
land, on January Sth of last year. He
protested his innocence to the last.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. Tom Cyrus,
colored. was hanged here at 11:4O. The
moose slipped from behind his ears and
death resulted from strangulation.
He made no statement whatever on
the gallows. His crime was the MUIR
der Of his mistress Annie Johnson, also
colored. who was employed at the home
Of Governor Atkinson as q domestic.
st. Louis, Mo-. Jan. IA special to
the Post-D!spatch from Bainbridgc
Ca, says:
Simon Hopkins. colored, was hanged
here at 80 to-day. He nude q con-
feSsion to the effect that he invelgled
friend named Harris into a swamp
and killed him.
New Orleans. La, Jan. 7.-Three
negro murderers died on the scaffold
ut Hahnvilie. q small town in ST.
Charles Parish. to-day. Louis Rich
ards. alias Pierre, alias Creole, by the
latter name being notorious. was one
OF the trio Together with George
Washington and Foxli Morris. he was
sentenced to death for numbering and
robbing n Jewish Deddler named Louis
Zeizlar, last June. on Ellington PLAN
tation. near IIahnville.
Creole confessed, duplicating the
other two, and with the assistance OF
his statement the authorities obtained
conclusive evidence of their guilt.
Creole also confessed that since 1884
he had murdered at least nine men
and one cOlored woman on various
planta tons. and that not for a single
one was he ever arrested. His victims
were principally Italians and Jews.
who made "a, living by peddlng among
plantation negroes. Close investiga-
ton revealed that his confession was
entirely correct and II cleared numer-
Gus murder mysteries for years ago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08

mfr. R. r. Crittenden. Of Petersburg,
| is spending a few days with his broth
| er-in-law. Mr.. j. a. Connolly, at the
Berkeley Military Institute.
Mr.. p. Pritchard is very sick at his
residence, on Lee street.
The question of annexing South Nor
folk to Berkeley is being agitated to
some little extent.
One OF the most beautiful marriages
Of the season took place last Wednes-
day evening at 5srea Christian church,
Great bridge. The contracting parties
were Miss Josephine Sykes, OF Great
Bridge. and Mr.. Paul w. Ackiss, Of
Princess Anne. The church was beau
tifully decorated with evergreens,
lighted with lamps and candles and
filled with friends Of the contracting
parties. Miss Lucy Hamburg, Of Great
Bridge. played the wedding march. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
NJ. w. Butler, OF Berkeley. and pastor
Of the church. The couple and their
attendants were handsomely and be-
comingly entertained. After the cere-
mony they drove about eighteen miles
across the country to the home OF the
groom. where a. splendid repnst was
enjoyed They have the good wishes OF
a number OF friends.
Mr.. Walter bradshaw OF Nurneyville
Is visiting his brother, Mr.. c. N. Brad
shaw. on Clifton street.
Llnemen were engaged yesterday put
ting up the wires OF the Long Distance
telephone The station will be located
at Mr.. P. H. Brouletts, on Chestnut
street.
The members of Berea Christian
church. Great Bridge. gave their pastor
the Rev. NJ. w. Butler. q handsome
pounding last evening. His larder was
very much replenished and his purse
strengthened. It was handsomely done
The members OF the Christian En-
ieavor choir are requested 10 meet this
evening at 7:3O o'clock for rehearsal.
y small fire occurred in residence
on Liberty street extended. near Tunls
switch. yesterday evening about 1880
o'clock 1T created no little excitement.
The fire department was called out. but
never reached the spot before the fire
was extinguished y very small dam
age occurred to the furniture but none
20 the residence
a meeting of the little people vii!
he held" this evening at Berkeley Ave.
nue. Baptist church a large attendance
is requested. MS new work will be en-
tered into for the year.
The Jr. o. u. a. NJ Lodge No. 1877
held an installation meeting last night
and .he following officers were install
- 80 80 NOunClHpI.
q. 3. Butt; Vice Councillor. w. IT.
Topping: Recording Secretary, r. J.
Marshall: Assistant Secretary, c. F.
Gibbs: Financial Secretary. " S
Smith: Treasurer, c. r Hudg!ns; Con-
ductor. r. j. West: Warden H. Halls
ten: Inside Sentinel. NJ. n. Morrisett:
Outside Sentinel, l.. II. Tucker; Junior
Past Commander. II. w. Keeling:
Trustees. T. NJ. Jones. George w. Jones
q nj ~ II IInn
State Council. George w. Jones. Az
ter the official business the lodge was
favored with an entertaining address
from the Rev. Mr.. Duke. The lodge
then engaged in a smoker. andrefresh-
ments were served
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
no16-tf
NEWPORT NEWS.
Battleship Indiana Coaling-Elks VIII
Hold a Fair

Battleship Indiana Coaling-Elks VIII
Hold Fair
Newport News, Va. Jan. 7.-(Spe-
cial.)-rhe magnificent wnrship Indiana
steamed into port this morning and Is
now cGaitng off the weather signal sta
ton. IL was stated here that the India
ma would proceed to New York after
coaling. for repairs at the BROOKLYN
yard.
Frank Foster colored, charged with
fe!ontous assault was fined S25 and
costs IN the Police Court this morn
ing. An appeal was noted
The Hon, T. T. Powell, our Repre-
sentative In the Legislature, was in
town to-day. s
1t is announced that the Islks OF this
cry VIII hold fair for the purpose
OF augmenting their charity fund.
The cruiser New York arrived In nor,
this afternoon. She will take, on 600
tons OF coal before proceeding South.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08

sionsg a month ago, are now rejoicing
the recent raggedness In pr.ces has
passed away. Behind all the market
reports there Is the fact that corlsump-
,tion Of wool has for about five months
been the largest ever known, ond the
buying indicates. es does the demand
for such heavy weight goods as has
been opened. that a satisfactory half
year is expected. Prices SO far paid
are said TO be, from 20 to 80 per cent.
higher than a year ago, with wool from
so to 80 per cent. higher, but the buy
Ing Is thus far encouraging The iron
manufacture has been further encour-
aged by unusual business for the sea-
son. Including q large building con-
tract made and others for hridgea pend
Ing at Chicago; n sale Of $4,000 tons of
PIES to one pipe foundry at the East.
and the contract for two vessels, of
5000 tons each at Cramps yard, and
contracts for $500 tons hoop at New
York. and 500 for Mexico Prices are
generally unchanged, though Eastern
works have advanced structural beams
5 cents to s1.15. =.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
"a PRAYER ON XMAS DAY"

IA PRAYER ON XMAS DAY"
Once more we celebrate with Joy and
prayer aH ~
The Holy Day when Christ, thy son
and heir, s.is WI .,t
Came to this sinful earth, that we
through him,
BY bravely bearing all our cares, might
yet reach heaven.
"oh. let us then with hearts all full
\ of love, .fer t 49, yes-t.f
Turn our poor eyes and thoughts to
things above;
Let mortal cares and crosses for a, while
Pass from us while we strive to earn
Thy smile.
This Is a Holy and a Glorious Day
On which Christ came to die and show
the way,
That we all, sinful and unworthy,
might
By living Cody lives through death
reach light.
"And now, oh Heavenly Father,
through that love
That sent Thy son TO die from Heaven
above.
To save our souls. unworthy though
they be,
OH lead our hayward step, our guar
dams be.
THAT at deaths call. which none can
d!sobey,
1t may be soon-for some 1t may de-
lay
By that Sons blood, whose natal day
we keep;
May We In Heaven awake from deaths
dark sleep"
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 25, 1897.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Woman Kills Medical Professor and
Takes Her Own Life.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. S.--A deplora-
'ble tragedy occurred in the outskirts Of
Memphis this afternoon. DR.. Shep a
Rogers professor of ana tony ut tn
Memphis Medical College. ex-pres!dent
OF the Board of Health, and one of the
most prominent physicians Of this city
was snot by Mrs Mary Sanbrink.n A
widow, and tonight lies In n dying
CONDITION at 81. Joseph'S Hospital. AZ
Ter shooting DIR. Rogers the woman
turned me revolver to her breast and
sent a bullet through her heart, Thr
cause of the tragedy ia yelled In The
deepest mystery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
PETER SBURG.
SteWart Relrrasted in Response to .
Telegram from Wilmington.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 7.-(Special)-
bNaniel stewart. alias Charles Nolson
oolofeo. VINO was arrested by Chief of
renee farNerson on suspicion of being
the murderer of George Tarra, IN vii.
mington, Del. but who failed TO he
identified by a son OF the murdered
man as the man who killed his father
and who was released yesterday morn
ing by the Mayor, was rearrested this
morning at hi ssistcr's residence. a,
F0rd's deErt in Dinwild!e county. The
arrest was made on n telegram from
Chief of Police Dolan. of Wilmington.
The prisoner was brought here and
Committed to Jail. a telegram from
Shief Dolan says That Detective Nc
Fey WILL come here for the prisoner.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
MU1ILATED BODY IN A pox.

Des MONIES. Ia. Jan. 7.-Represen-
tatiVes OF the Adams Express COM
nahy opened an ill-smelling hox at
charlton to-day and found the remains
on human body cut into bits. The
box had stood several days in the on
press office and the officers, becoming
suspicious. prled off the lid. Detectives
were at once put. to work.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
NoRFoIKx VIRGTNIAN.sATU 81. JAN GARY 81 500 s.

immediately after the members of the
Supreme Court took their seats to-day
petition for n writ OF f,abeas corpus in
the Durrant case. He had not been
admitted to tho bar and to save time
he presented "a personal petition. After
consulting thlrty-flve minutes the court
denied the application. The opinion
was unanimous.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
BER X LEY
I IA
YlRGIHlHH LETTER BOX IN BERKELEY.

All communications adverttse-
ments, orders for tho paper. or Other
busiueEs, left Ina the letter hox of The
Norfolk virGiniRn I'm tho tLftico OF tho
nnuh or HerkIcy, IL Beckiey ave-,
Will be promptly attended TO II put In
by six o'clock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
phites can do just this.
It strengthens the nerves,
feeds famishcd tissues, and
makes rich blood.
soc. and $r.oo; all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
81 S5uJFF X

treatment they may expect from the
M nds or the authorlties-thut Is II they
can read. There are now being painted
sign boards which win be posted at all
the main tramp entrances. These signs
VIII tell OF chain gangs. lock ups and
totner things liable to strike terror to
the heart OF the ragrunt. II is hoped
these VIII decrease the tramp nuisance
FIRE IN a SAW MILL.
Fire broke out tonight in the boiler
room OF the saw mill of a. w. Lynch
& Co. The fire department. responded
promptly to an alarm and soon had
the fiames under control. The damage
amounts to few hundred dollars
PERSONAL NOTES.
Pat IIofheimcr. Of Norfolk. was In
Suffolk to-day.
Miss Nellie Johnston, OF Indiana, and
Miss Florence Titus, OF Suffolk, have
concluded visit to Old Point.
Mrs W. r. Green has returned from
a visit TO relatives near ChurchIand.
Henry Duke. of Norfolk. is registered
at the Commercial Hotel.
Miss Pattse Burke, OF Berkeley, Is be-
Ing entertained by Suffolk friends.
MISS Juliet l1atton has concluded n
stay with friends In Scotland Neck.
w w. Minetrea, OF Petersburg, was
In Suffolk to-day on business.
IN n quotation party this week at thu
nome of Miss Susie Prcntis, Miss Jen.
ME Briggs won the first prize.
Kings Daughters, Circle No. 3. will
nave q meeting next Monday Afternoon
with Miss Julia Phillips.
There was n new organ received to-
day for the Presby terian church.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08

FOR BEST COAL. WOOD, HAY. GRAIN
Mil Feed, Bricks. Lime Sand. Cement.
l.aths. etc. call on J. II. JACOCKS,
ja1-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08

Do you know that we sell the best Life
insurance Policy to be bought any
where?
We represent the Union Central
which is absolutely the best company
which writes business in this section.
Our Twenty Payment Life Policy
cannot be cGualled by any contract Of
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Life Rate Endowment policies are the
cheapest and best endowment snsur-
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IN these you pay ordinary life rates
and get an endowment contract.
on will lose money II you Insure be-
fore seeing u.s.
we also sell the very best Fire and
Accident Insurance.
WOODWARD & ELAN.
Js1 j. No. Main street
nolo-tf Suffolk, Va
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-17

Simon Stern showed great enterprise
yesterday In taking advantage of the in
terest OF the people in the Maine affair
by publishing bulletins in front Of his
store which we're furnished him by the
Postal Telegraph,
j.. c. Newland, a consumptive, died In
NJ Paso the other day. The body was
embalmed, aud the remains passed
through this city for Philadelphia for
burial last night. Mrs, Newland was in
charge Of the remains.
T. Y. Maynard, the excellent jeweler
on Second street, has been appointed
watch inspector for the New Mexico &
Rio Grande division on the Santa Fe.
Albuquerqneans should skip this item
1T is only 20 Inform new residents that
Cerrillos anthracite and bituminous coal
Ia the most economical. Hahn Il Co.
This afternoon at 3 y, m. the regular
meeting Of the Ladies' Home Missionary
society OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, was held at the church.
A free concert and dance will be given
at the OrchestriOn hall this evening.
New suits of furniture cheaper than
second hand at Futrell's.
CrOekery and glassware, whitney Co,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-17

From the Optic.
Henry Essinger has $4,000 insurance
on his house and furniture.
Mrs. Felipe DelgadO is recovering from
a severe attack Of pneumonia.
II looks as II work on the Normal school
has been temporarily stopped, a the roof
remains about the same AZ for several
days.
Efforts are making for the release from
the penitentiary of Francisco Vallegos,
an old man who has served fourteen
years Of a sixty-year sentence for incest.
j. W. Mills, wife and two children, and
Governor Otero arrived from the east on
No. 1, and left for Santa Fe on No. H..
The new chief justice will return on Sat
urday.
T. J. Meek and family left for Dunlap,
Kan, whence they came TO this city for
the health Of Mr.. Neck A. W. Hinch.
nan kindly came 10 their aid and IN
abled them TO return home.
II. q. COors has begun 10 remodel his
Tasidence, corner Sixth and Washington
streets. The stone contract has been let,
Fritch Il Co. are the architects, and
the building Is to be 40 changed that
even the occupants will not know IL.
The Optic u with great regret
the death Of the only son OF Mr. and Mrs,
c. n. Blackwell, at Ration, The youth,
about fourteen years old, passed away
Tuesday morning at $40 o'clock, after q
lingering and painful Illness, The sym,
patty OF the community Is with the be-
reayed parents.
The opening evening OF the Jewish fall
was what everyone anticipated-An over,
whelming success. Such an assembling,
OF beauty and worth this city has seldom
seen. The entire community seemed 4
have turned out ~ do honor 10 the Occa
sion. The opera house was decorated
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-17

From the Cresset.
A. Larson killed a very large wild cat
a short distance from camp, dispatching
the animal with rocks.
Great bodies move slowly in the
course Of human events our desired new
mail route may be brought about.
WIN. Evans IL over from La Belle tun-
mel, and will for the present make head
quarters NJ the Cotton tunnel.
Chas. Fitch returned from his trip to
Trinidad. The object Of his sudden re-
turn WAS 10 secure men for tie work at
Catskill. He was unsuccessful. and de-
parted the next morning TO complete his
visit.
A special mail route and pOstOGiee In
spector was in camp the latter part OF the
week The particular business Ia this
locality wal probably to look up the mer-
liz Of the proposed new mail route from
Midnight and this point via Elizabeth
town to the railroad, for which route a
numerously signed petition was recently
sent in.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-17
BIZ Price for . nroken Henrt.

Not long since a Danville, ILL.,, jury or.
dered the male defendant In a breach OF
promise case TO pay the competent SUN
OF 5I,333.33 TO the afflicted fair n
Though II il a pretty high estimate OF
blighted affections, there IL another esti-
mate which. II not In dollars and cents
exactly IA high, yet in general considers
ton of excellence reaches AZ lofty an
altitude. This is the estimate OF the
people AZ to the efficacy Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as IA remedy for c0nsti-
patton. The action OF this gentle but
effective laxative il never accompanied
by the gripping 20 marked In the opera
ton Of most cathartics. II is an incom-
parable remedy for and preventive OF
malarial, rheumatic and kidney com
plants, and a promoter OF appetite and
sleep.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-17

From the New Mexican.
The Palace hotel people propose to put
in some new furniture aud some new
carpets this spring.
Andres Garcia, Of Gl0rieta, made a
nnal proof on a homestead entry In the
eastern part of this county, before the
register and receiver Of the local land
office Tuesday.
Rev. A. Jacobs, Methodist missionary,
Ia very III at his rooms on the south side
and his condition Il considered danger
Qua. He IL n member OF Paradise lodge
OF Odd Fellows. the members OF that
lodge looking after his wants aud caring
for him.
Checks for taxes collected for January,
1893, have been received at the offices OF
the territorial auditor and treasurer from
the collectors OF the following counties;
Guadalupe, Eddy, Lincoln, Taos and
Sierra. As soon as the money Is dis
trlbuted 10 the proper funds their re-
spectiye amounts will be reported in full.
Geo. A. Phillips reached the Exchange
from Cripple Creek. Colo, and has since
gone over to Bland to look Tor the phonO-
lite he has heard exists there. IL he fails
to nnd phonollte, he will find a dierite
and pOrphyry contact that will interest
him and some gold-bearing lodges that
will surprise him.
The damage created by fire yesterday
morning in Arnold's butcher shop aud
meat market on San Francisco street
will be repaired forthwith and the build
ing will be- placed In good condition for
occupancy. ln the meantime and for the
next month Arnold will do business in
the storeroOm just south of the New Mex
lean office.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Jones and daughter,
Miss Florence, left for California, in
charge OF a sick Indian girl, whom the
government Is sending to her home In
Centralia, Wash. The ladies will put the
sick girl on a through train in San Fran
cisco for her home and 90 to southern
California, where they will spend a
month before returning home.
Hon. l.. b. Princs returned from u
short trip TO Colorado, during which he
2 delivered a very successful lecture in
Leadyille. aud on Saturday represented
New Mexico on the excursion which sig,
/, nalized the opening OF the new railroad
from Boulder to the mining district IL
the vicinity Of Ward.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-17
Sold by all druggists.

A Grand Chapter of Royal Arch MasOns
for New Mexico
Steps are being taken by the Royal Arch
Masons Of New Mexico for organising a
grand chapter for the purpose Of self gov
eminent, says the New Mexican. The
chapters OF Royal Arch Masons now In
the territory are at present working and
in existence by virtue Of charters granted
by the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter
OF the United States. These chapters are
located "a follows At Santa Fe. Albu-
querque. Las Vegas, Ration, Deming,
Roswell, Silver City and Socorro. It ia
proposed TO hold a convention OF repre-
sentatiyes Of these bodies at Albuquer-
que on Saturday evening next for the
purpose OF taking all necessary prelim'
mary steps and then effect an organiza-
tlon in october next, when the Grand
Lodge Of Masons meets In annual session.
From Santa Fe Chapter No. l, the oldest
In New Mexico, three delegates have been
named to attend this convention, namely
Colonel Max Frost, Dr. W. s. HRrroun
aud Mr.. Thomas j. Curran.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-17
SOLOMON WELLER.
Albuquerque. n. NJ, Feb. 10, 1895.
Amusemsnts.


Tonight, at Grants opera house, the
Rose Stillman Stock company begin an
engagement of three nights, and satur-
day matinee, with a new comedy drama,
la Belle Marie" Clever singers and
dancers accompany the party. Among
the well-known people in support OF
handsome Rose Stillmsn are George
Kunkle, Fred. Huntley, Grace Bell, Franc
Strong, Hate Heath and Emma Bell, who
were here last summer as principals Of
the Columbia Opera company. Master
Ralph and Master Bernie, two exception
ally clever boy actors, singers and dan
GERS, will render s~peeialties, The COM
pany comprises some seventeen people,
and everywhere along the line the press
has been unanimous in p%ronOuncing the
Rose Stillman company the hast stOcE
company OF the season. Popular prices
will rule during the engagement.