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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

ncvy has swelled that branch OF the service
by recruits from the following States;
Maine %, New Hampshire 90 Massachu
sets l474, Rhode Island 800 New YORK
I1X0, New jersey 3is. Pennsylvania 4pt.
Maryland 444 District of Columbia 4oa
Ohio 81. Michigan sn4 Illinois 1872, Wiscons
sin 81 Minnesota ia. Missouri 81, VIZ
einia 255, North Carolina "a. South Carolina
49, Georgia H. Tennessee 4S. Louisiana la,
Texas 81, California COG, Florida ll3.
The French government has taken oppor-
tunity to pay a graceful compliment to
this country by informing the French EN-
bassy that an artist has been instructed to
make A capy of the famous picture, The
Battle OF Yorktown" which Is enc OF the
priceless treasures OF the French national
gallery at Versailles. TO be sent 10 the EN-
bassy at Washington. The picture shows
the notable Incident In American history,
with the British commander. Lord Cornwall
lis, surrendering 10 General washington
The picture is about ten feet long ana STA
feet high, the figures being life size.
The announcement by way Of Paris that
the Italian government had protested
aeaipst the continuance OF the blockade II
the Cuban coast or the ground that II was
ineffective, met prompt denial 81 the
state department and ii can he stated
oc1Initelp that neither In Washington MOI
| IN Rome has any representations IN this
| subject been addressed to the United States
| government AS matter OF act. Italy h
| tic maritime power OF ell others with
which the United states has had atso'pteiy
no correspondence In The slightest degree
connected with the Cubar blockade. Az r.
| this allegation that the bio ;kade Is inef'
| fect.ye, IL is said that, on the contrary. II
has teen singularly successful and that &C
far az known not a single neutral ship sub
lee, to detention has passed the lines with
| out the express consent OF our government
The Montserrat II Is true. did enter Cisii-
fcegos harbor before our blockacine SHIPS
had he'd time to get around the south eide
Of Cuba and establish the blockade ami she
did manage to get out at night. But she IL
| Spanish ship. and Spain is perhans tht
| only nation in the world that has lost tbs
| puwer TO enter protest against a blockade
| being combatant herself. II Is only for
neutral POWERS to enter such protests ant
meme OF them rave yet the slightest protest
/ for such action.
With the beginning Of the present well
all Spanish vessels in the United States
ports which sailed after the outbreak O
war are subject to seizure as well as ~
spanish merchantmen found on the he'
seas save where they left port for th'
Unittd STATES before April 81 last m
presidents proclamation OF war allowed
such ships lying in our harbors three day.
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caa1B7EaN

Especial 'isrAsch to The Fos'.I
Washington. May 23.-Official Washing
ton is confident toaight that the Spanish
fleet is bottled up in the harbor of Santiago
de Cuba. The confidence is not based upon
any advices from either Rear Admiral
Sampson or Commodore Schle:. 1t is conf
dence begotten rather OF the silence OF
these officers and of the general situation
which exists in official circles.
It is positively stated that the Spanish
fleet did arrive at Santiago de Cuba on
Thursday LIST, that scouts were stationed
outside of that port Immediately after this
information could be transmitted TO them,
and as they have not reported to the de-
rartment the departure of the enemy, tho
authorities believe the warshirs arc still In
the bsrbor.
Furthermore, information which has just
been received here is to tho effect that
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SPANS Threat of friyateering
Causes No Uneasiness.
FOREIGN POWERS WOULD REsENl II
European Commerce Wouid sumo,
More Than American shippins-No
Protest Against blockade

Washington, May 23.--It was stated at
the navy department today at the close OF
office hours that no dispatches of any kind
relating to the movements of the fleets or
the prospect of an engagement had been
received during the day, and that the only
dispatch received related to an incohse-
quential prize capture. As the ships are
now at sea, there is no expectation OF re-
ports until decisive engagement occurs
and dispatch boat gets TO port or II IS
found ceryera has eluded our search IN
the meantime there is complete lack OF
official data by which to forecast the CON-
Ing engagement.
A report was current during the day that
the big battleship Oregon had arrived At
Key West. but the department onlciais
would notice 1t only by entering a general
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ToDAY's FORECAST.


CHICAGO 1il.-Today Is the opening day
the spring meeting Of the Harlem Jockey
lub
| lNDfANAPOIIS, Ind The prohibition
fate convention is scheduled to be held here
play ann tomorrow
CRAwFoRDSvILLE Ind.--Mary delegates
W he In attendance at the republican con-
Feslonal convention, which meets mere TO-
by
| LONDON Celebrations Will be heli
hrouehout the Dominion today to common
Fate the 7sth anniversary OF Queen Victoria s
FIRTH
| OMAHA. Neb Nebraska State Sports
PENS association will hold its twenty second
fnnual State tournament here today and to-
borrow
BIRMINGHAM. tla.A call has been Is
'ed hy 'ha peoples party for the executive
Emmittee. nominees of the party and reform,
n''crs to meet here todaj.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa,-Pians have been
lomplotsd for the seventh annual open air
Prise. show OF the Philadelphia Horse Show
EsccIation
| pEs MONIES, Iowa The annual conven-
On n the Des Mnines Presbyterian Mission
}'y society will be held here tcdav and to-
6errow
| l,ONDoN.--A public matinee will be given
fday at Her Maiestv's theater for the hencht
the Prince of Wales monument fund Mr.
~ Mrs. Beerbohm Tree. Sill Henry IRVING
90 many other prominent actors VIII take
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ANOTHER PRIZE.
A Spanish BARK Captured Six Miles
on Snu Juan.


st. Thomas. Danish West Indies, May q.
The British steamer Aldeborough. Captain
Fannant, which arrived at Porto Rico May
& trcm Mothil, Scotland, reached this port
from San Juan de Porto Rico YESTERDAY
morning He reports that an American
cruiser captured a Spanish bark six miles
North of San Juan Saturday morning last.
rne capture OF the vessel was observed
frcri San Juan. The prize was towed NORTH
The Spanish cruiser Isabel IL, while AT
san Juan de Porto Rico, fired on the Brit
ish steamer Roth. from Barry, on April ~
which arrived at Porto Rico after the hom-
berdment 1t Is alleged that the spanish
shin fired on the Roth, which was loaded
with coal. with the inteEtion of Gripping
bor. thereby preventing her departure, The
officers of the Isabel IL. however. claim
that the firing was the result OF accident,
Mr.. Freeman Holstead the newspaper
man who had been s.: ntopced 20 nine years
| inlprisonmen for taking photograph Of
fcrt!fcations at San Juan de Porto Rico
has been conveyed to the convict camp TO
undergo his sentence.
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TO HUNT DOWN SPIES,
GOVERNMENT WILL BREAK VI
THE SYSTEM.
spain II Relieved ia Have Large
Force Vow In Active Operation
Throughout the Country,
Special Dispatch to Tho pos.l

Washington, May %, imperative orders
have been given to the secret service BIZ
reau to spend all the money necessary TO
break up the Spanish spy system in active
operation In many places In the country.
The government has evidently awakend to
the fact that the spies are more numerous
ard active than is consistent with pru-
dence or safety, and TIE bureau has been
directed TO pay special attention TO them
Reports Of the operations and important
arrests may be made is soon as evidence
has been secured frcm different cities.
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Washington. May 2S.-Eastern and western
Texgs--Increasing cloudiness; south winds
Louisiana and Arkansas air; south WINDS,
New Mexico--Fair; westerly winds.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Kansas
FAN southerly winds
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FRENCH MINISTER RESIGNS.

NJ. Lebon Failed to BE Returned Mt
the Lnte Elections.
Parts May e3.---The minister for the colo
MES. NJ. Lebon, has rendered his resigna-
ton. owing to the fact that he failed to be
re ected to the chamber OF deputies In the
second balloting yesterday OF the Narila-
meutary general election. The premier
NJ. Melne. has requested him to dster re-
signing until after the cabinet has had an
opportunity to discuss the matter
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MORE SPANISH SHIPS
ARE no DE SENT no CUBA IN NEAR
FUTUAE
Havana, which is the Purpose of
the spanish Admiral.

Especial Cable to The Post and Now York
herad. Copyrighted. lsos, ~ James Lur-
con ncnneu.j
Gibraltar. May %. lit is the present pur-
rose OF the Spanish government to send
the Carlos V and two destroyers to Cuba.
provided that Admiral Ceryera can get into
Havana. which is his purpose. The Pelayo
and the Alfonso XIII, one destroyer and
the Giralda will remain in Cadiz for the
present and the government Will dispose
of them as events Indicate.
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The Hnvel sold.

Bremen, May est is announced here
that the North German Lloyd company has
cold The steamer Have, to a firm Of Cresia,
q hamburg concern. The purchasers do not
a npear TO be ship owners. The Hayel sai,ed
Today. presumably for the Mediterranean.
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ANGLo-AMERiCAN TREATY,
Officials at Jamaica Say II
Has Bccn signed.

New York. May q, "A copyright
ed oAhle from kileston, jamaica.
to the Evening World says that the
military authorities thee have beer
Informed cf the sigrng of an An
gio American treaty, 4 he same o.
foiais. Il Is added. rersid as immi-
minent a war c.iss affecting ia
maica.
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Reported On Three Days From the
Windward Passage.
THE REPORTS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED
No News to the Cause Exact Location of the
Furious Bonbardment Yet Ascertained.
Three Mysterious Warships.


sssssssssssssssss
Especial Cable
liable in
ond also opS Saturday.
ing Iwasu nahi TO eac
o
vessels which
Yesterday The vessels southwark
not or nato
Associate Prcss)
dispatch has beargo
from Port dc rx
o
"A cannonading heard
yeryM lively
n
rom that
Key
fisherman
Gnieves the coast tins
distinguishing the nationality but he apparently red
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Montserrat. Captain Dccorntca.

WUHtsFrTH0S tHUtHIH OEtUFHtrW'
Madrid. May 23.--3 p. m.---The grand cor
don OF naval merit has been conferred upon
Captain de campos of the Spanish steamer
Montserrat. which recently arrived from
Clenfuegos. The queen regent personally
presented the captain with the insignia.
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HARBoR OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA.

some OF the Spanish fleet were crippled af-
ter the ran across and that repairs are be-
ing made which lave delay the departure
OF the ships
American naval officials admit that a
fleet of armorclads is Off that port which
viii be able TO crush Admiral Cervera's
squadron should 1t attempt to leave San
lingo de Cuba
Commodore Schley with the flying squad
ron reached Santiago yesterday. It is be-
lieved, as stated in The Post and Herald
this morning, and Rear Admiral Sampfon
should have arrived this afternoon. AS Sc
Nor officer Req Admiral Sampson assumes
con mand Of ttc entire fleet. so that he has
at his disposal the battleahips Iowa. In
diana and Massachusetts. second -clase bat
tleshp Texas and the armofed cruisers
New York and Brooklyn,
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Paris. May 2s.-The new chamber OF
deputies is composed Of s5a republicans, 1o4
radicals, "A radical socialists. 81 socialists,
IS radicals. ~ reactionaries and 10 free
lances.
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"PuT THAT IN WRITING"
Colonel Opcnhrimcr Called
Called n BluN.

Mobile. ria, May 90 -colonc,
Openheimer of the Second Texas
corps seems to hnre taken leaf
out of the book OF the colonel OF
the Ninth infantry, who was Side
tracked at Decatur while hound for
Mobile. and who proposed to come
mn to Mobile II he and his men hnd
TO walk, such being his orders
Openhcimer was ordered by Colonc,
Skully of tho regular army to stop
at jefferson barracks, New orleans.
He asked by whose orders. and was
told those OF the auartermaster
general Openheimer said his or
dcrs came from ono higher IN nu-
thcrity and he would obey them.
Colonel skully said he was not pre-
pared 10 furnish transportation
put that in writing, SAID Open
/, helmer. "and I will order me 4
train"
That brought the transportation
Now. how about rations7 Have
you two days rations for my men?"
Tho colonel said he had not
obdurate openheimor. and ! viii
jump out irto this open market ard
Put that In writing" said the
get what want. aud / Will get ny
money back. tho. I"
} IT is inferred that he got the IA
ftnus AMI naus fha latcbsxnrd In
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| BlRNtNGHAN
lS.d H.
WEATHER INFonMATIrs.
Inst Night'- Rcrd,rr-.

Lhst NIGHTS HeH"'"E~
cSclonio disturbance of slight intensity 10
fentral over West Texas. with a barometer OF
riches at El Paso This disturbance VIII
Pfrarently move eastward. An area of high
pressure is central over the South Atlantic
kno East Gulf States, with barometer OF
~ riches at Jacksonville
The weather is clear over the Upper Missis-
fap valley and generally partly cloudy to
Faady elsewhere.
Auanta and New Orleans are the only sta
pens reporting rainfall tonight
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=. GENERAL Observations.
so.ervntions taken by the United Stare
S,rner bureau at D. NJ. 18TH meridian
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CHICAGO, Il.-Today Is the opening day
the spring meeting Of the Harlem Jockey
nh
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. Not included IN mesns.
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or Havana, and there drive through an
 estate which had eighty thousand pine apple plants in full bearing. Over in Nassau they call the pine plantations
 groves" and orchards as if they were trees Whether groves or fields, the plant is about the same producing one of the most luscious and popular fruits known to man, for which there is constant and ample demand. Like most things worth having in this trou- bied life, the golden pines" are not easy to get at. A very short stroll among the stinging leaves will lead you to sympathize with the New Yorker who, after a visit to Marianao said: You do not mind the first two or three thousand sticks and prods from the needle points of the bayonet leaves as you cross field, but after while your tortured cutis can endure no more, and your remarks about the pineapple crop are likely to be prejudiced by present soreness. How much nicer it would be if the apples really did grow in or chards,' and you could send a colored boy up the trees to shake down a few, and then you could sit down in the shade and eat them!''
 A plant produces only one pine at a tune The fruit thrusts upward in the middle of mass of long, narrow and sharp-arched leaves, spreading forth from central stalk, precisely like those of the Agave Americana, or ''cen- tury plant, with which everybody is familiar. The stem is perhaps eigh- teen inches to two feet high.
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T.4RIOUS ITEMS.

David D. Lambert, principal of the Day school. will spend the month of August at Pine Orchard.
 Rev. F. B. Sanford and family, for merly of Westbrook, but now of this city, are visiting at their old home in Middlefeld.
 The Misses Adelaide and Bessie Moore of Westbrook, with Miss Katie Merchant of this city, are rusticating in the Catskills.
 The Westville M. F. church will pie nic at Cosy Beach next Thursday, if the weather is fair.
 Rev. MT. Kerr, pastor of the Congre- gational church, Westville, preached last evening on "The Power of the Shin ing Face"
 Miss Fanny Kasporwitz, who has been spending two weeks at the home of her friend, Miss Huldah Jacobs of Day street, returned home yesterday after a pleasant visit.
 
 Order of Elks will visit this city to- morrow, and the members of the local lodge have made arrangements to give them a royal reception here. A large fund has been subscribed for the enter tainment, which will include tour of the town and adjacent points of inter- est, with a shore dinner, and in the eve- ming a beefsteak supper at the Beef steak club.
 Paul H. Bangs of Newark, N. J., and family are spending August at Rocky Point cottage, Short Beach. MT. Bangs is electrical engineer for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad company and a former resident of this city.
 The New Haven bank presidents and friends who have been making a tour of several of the Great Lakes, going as far as Duluth, are expected next Fri day.
 A grand old veteran elm which has stood for many scores of years in front of the United church is being cut down, having outlived it's usefulness and be- come much decayed. Another big elm which stood in front of the church had to be cut down about a year ago. Miss Edna Marks of this city is the guest of Miss Carrie Lloyd on East avenue, New Canaan. Frank S. Hamilton, Jr., of the L.. Candee company's office and member of the quartette choir of the West Ha- ,, ven Congregational church, leaves to- day for two weeks stay at Stock bridge, Mass.
 Rev. Newman Smyth, D. D., and family will leave to-day for Castine, Me, which will be their headquarters until September. An immense throng visited Savin Rock yesterday and hundreds of New Haven people took a trolley ride to Bridgeport and return, the trip occu- pying about seven hours. MT. and Mrs. John A. Damn of 2S0 Ferry street have returned from the Plainville camp grounds.
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A BEAUTIFUL YACHT.

Commodore Van Renssaellaer's May at
 Morris Cove Last Night
 The beautiful and spacious steam yacht May, owned by Commodore Van Renssaellaer, member of the Clinton Yacht club Of Philadelphia, anchored in the harbor near Morris Cove last night on her return from cruise down the sound. She is now on her way to Phil adelphia, where she will take on a car- go of army supplies and leave for San tiago, Cuba, on Friday.
 Commodore Van Renssaellaer and several members of his party went ashore last evening and after hearing the sacred concert at the Pequot invit- ed number of the hotels guests to visit the yacht. The invitation was gladly accepted, and several pleasant hours were spent on the splendid craft
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CHARLOTTE STANTON KELSEY.

CHARLOIIE SIANION hELSE4 [.
 The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Charlotte Stanton Kelsey were held at the residence of her son, Edwin Kelsey, 6S6 State street, yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock. The Rev. Stewart L. Means, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, of which the deceased was a devoted member, conducted the ser vices. There were quite a number of fine floral pieces and the house was well filled with friends. The interment was in Grove street semetery.
 Mrs. Kelsey was born in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass, January 6, 1917, and was therefore in the eighty second year of her age at the time of her death, which occurred last Friday morning. Her maiden name was Stan ton and she resided in New Haven for over sixty years. In 1S40 she was mar ried to Henry Kelsey, who survives her. Of this union were born six children, only one of whom remains, Edwin of the New Haven bicycle works and for merly superintendent of the New Ha- ven Folding Chair company. The de- ceased had been ailing for several years past, and since February of this year was confined to her bed with the ex- ception of a few days. She suffered from complication of diseases, par ticularly heart and liver trouble, which was the cause of her death
 Mrs. Kelsey was an ardent and faith ful member of St. Johns parish for over thirty years, and was quite prom inent in the work of that parish
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AT THE PEQUOT.
Sacred Concert Given There Last Even
 ing.

Sacred Concert Given There Last Even-
 ing.
 The usual Sunday evening sacred con- cert given at the Pequot was last night rendered by the quartette choir of the Trinity M. E. church. Those compos- ing the quartette are Miss Frances A. Heath, soprano; Miss Ellen Hofer, con- tralto; A M. Janswick, tenor, and John R. Booth, basso. Miss Grace Nichols was the accompanist.
 The programme rendered was of un- usual merit and very much enjoyed by the large audience present. The recep- tion room was completely filled with guests of the Pequot and the nearby cottages. One especially noteworthy number was the solo by Miss Heath. She rendered the song Jerusalem in a beautiful manner. AS closing num- Der the quartette sang Columbia" and all present arose and joined in the cho- rus.
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ghegnmrma1 and Gnmriec
Monday, August l, 1898
NEW ADYEBTIS EWEYTS TO-D1Y.

NEW ADYERTISEMENTS TO-DAY. Beginning of August-Chas Monson Co. Chairs-BroWn & Durham.
 Continuation-E. Mcintyre & Co. Coal-W. F. Gilbert.
 Estate Harriet l.. Shepard Notice. Estate George W. Dayton-Probate Notice. Estate Timothy Lester-PrObate Notice. Excursion--N. T., N. H. & H. Railroad. Eor -Rooms-10 Whitney Avenue. Ginger--Johnson x Brother Gas Stoves-N. H. Gus Light Go. Ice Shavers-The John E. Bassett X Co. Just One Moment-Maley Neely X O.. Lighthouse Point-Gorman's Speciality Stars Local Bonds and Stock-C. W. Scranton Co. Prices Reduced-Griggs, Center Street. Rugs Reduced--Chas P. Thompson. Stock Counting Completed-HOwe & Stetson Sealed Proposals Smith S. Leach.
 Sayin Rock-Boston Novely Company. Wanted-Positon- York Street.
 Wanted-Sltuat tion-50 Prince Street. Wanted-Washer-47 Whitney Avenue Your Money Back--F. M. Brown S Co.
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WEATHER RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 Or THE WEATHER BUREAU. WAsn1NeToN. D. C., July 3l 1888, D. m. Forecast for Monday
 For Connecticut: Fair, except showers near the coast; northeasterly winds. For Eastern New York: Partly cloudy weather; light showers in southern portion; northerly winds.
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PEQUOT MINSTREL SHOW.

The much talked-of minstrel show to be given by guests of the Pequot in the reception room of the hotel takes place Wednesday evening of this week at s o'clock. The entertainers are all well known local people and will no doubt afford much amusement for the guests at that popular club house.
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MALLl.E,YY5zFFNEEYllAp@''

The same plant produces a second ap- pie, and third, and so on through sev- eral bearings, after which a new plant must be started from the slip" Noth- ing is easier of cultivation or requires less capital and previous experience, and few crops bring in greater returns. Record.
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Household Economy.

At Daylight Square, there's bargain table. Upon 1t are odds and ends from all over the store. Small lots of small wares and the prices-hardly worth mentioning. One cent does the work of ten.
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Paraja Rugs.

Only a few of these left. They're specially desirable for matted floors and give an impression of coolness. Two sizes 3ox6o inches, were ST, now soc. 36x72, were $I.25, are now 6oc.
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Carpets for the Cottage.

There never was a better time to buy cool floor cover ings than now. Prices are very low. Qualities are very high.
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THE TIME TO BATTLE.

We have just received from the printer, those TIDE CARDS, that popular with bathers Tells you when the tide high morning and afternoon in August and Sept ember Glad to give you you'll mention it when you in the store