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The times., 1898-01-01
BENEFIT SOCIETY rROT BIEs.
Statement From the New York IN.
surance Superintendent.

Statement FroH1 the New Aofh III
surance Superintendent.
superintendent Louis +. FayD, of rha
New York state insurance department as
the result OF an investigation Of the affairs
of the Royal Benefit Society OF New I 1fh
city, announces that the society has but
ST9 assets, while its Liabilities ag@r - tie
S1o.sO7. OF which SO ST. is for Inpaid
Geath Gains. The society is an assess
ment ftaternaI Insurance corporation, tad
since last year its membership has lie
ere asetl from l 800 ,tos39.
A company with '0sinifar name has be n
q .,
organized In this city, andi is thought that
much OF the nembeishipsof rhe New York
society has been trapsferred to the wash
ington corporation, Of WHICH superinten Ielt
PayL mas no knowkdgel He has, hoy
ever, advised the stdckh1lders of the New
York state corporata,n TO make no IF -her
payment of assessments In it's Officers.
The times., 1898-01-01
CRANK AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
r. IA chelski's Crazy Claim q ets
Him Into Trouble.

f. Kachelski, demented veteran. was
arrested yesterday afternoon al She White
House. He claims tiiat the President owes
him "A sum Of nioney, Tie wasarrcstea aud
taken to tie First police precinct.
Kachelski was at the White House, it
is believed for the sauer p'Irpose at Christ
mas time, but he was watcled too closely
He has waited : lUug present lifnselfand
his cl5l ~, that he made tha attemp' toda =
His claim ranges all the way ur from 81 -
600, ,ooC To SO ,O0o. 600.
The times., 1898-01-01
N,,iopaI Fencibres, Rail

The National Fencibles gave their usual
New Years dance at their quarters. 913 Z
street last night. The hail was tastefuHy
decorated and each lady was presented with
q a'souvenir stitch pin. Cne OF the features Of
the evening was a salute 20 the New Year.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock TIE electric lights
of the danciug hall were extinguished, leay'
ing only dim light from ia panese lanterns,
while al danced to the air of 'Ih the
Gloaming-"
The times., 1898-01-01
TRIBAL COURTS ABOLISHED.
Full-Blocds nf the Indian Territory
Greatly Excited

Perry, Q. T., Dec. 81. Tomorrow, ac-
cording t. AZ set of Congress, the tribIl
courts OF the five civilized tribes Of
Indians in the Indian Territory will be
abolished. The Indians, especially the
fun hlocds, are very angry over the
abolition of their courts, and in some
localities al uprising is feared.
1t is reported the Indians set fire TO the
United States courthouse, which was
burned to the ~round at Ardmore some
days ago and If is feared that the court
houses al other places VIII also be
burned. Insurance companies ara ':an-
ceiling all insurance policies on United
States property for fear of an early fire.
The times., 1898-01-01

Mayor Strong said TareweH today -
official life. Ee was kept busy a u day It
the city hall and at o clock unbafdeBed
mnseIr 10 the reporters something after ne
following fashion:
Il think the people OF Greater New
York are 10 be congratulated on haTfng
elected "a mayer of their own choice MIR.
Van Wycs is an honest. CONSCIENTIOUS, level
headed man, a I'D he viii make an excellent
chiefeXecutive, a far bette one for Greater
New York than l would have been hall
been elected 10 that Office
At this point the mayor paused.
do You believe mayor can deal with
public affairs as weu without a political
organization behind him as with one"
asked d listener.
81 certainly do" said the mayor.
There is nothing in the conduct OF this
office which requires political saga aitF.
There is not single department in the
city government which requires any
political cradition. / felt that way thtae
years age when / lirst took office, and
| am uufc- tran ever convinc III Of the
truth of il now. have found that the
heads % departments who proceeded 0n
that principle, those who lid not bother
W lAH ~ iattNSs ntdflt thCt pa -ft''itN'
better il csery way
How about your political future, Mr.
Ma yui.'' asked reporter.
Il re or had any" replied his honor
Uerscly.
TIE mayor said that early Monday morn
ing le would return TO business life and
stick l. il.
The Hon. Jacob Worth signalized his
closing nay a. county clerk IN BROOKLYN
hy insti,utinc a suit against the CITY
for the recovery of $4,000 f)r money
eXpcrded in repairing the damage caused
by the mysterious collapse of a big file
rack in the office in the hall Of records
one right last summer. The accident left
Some uf the books and papers in 4 badly
dame eed condition, and Mr. Worth paid
Tor al the repairs necessary out of his
own faHds il il said, relying on the city
tomake il good. The city authorities could
find nG available funds for the purpose.
and SO Mr.. Worth mas entered suit.
The times., 1898-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

y SERVICE fer men only will be held in
81 Marks PTU-CathedraI- corner Of 81
and SIS -, sunday evening. January >.
= O'Clock addresses on Personal Purity
VIII b. made by the Bishop Of Washington:
Rev. ID. Parker Morgan d. D.. OF New
York, ard Howard A Kelly, NJ D. of Johns
Hopkins Hospital All men are welcome. 1 +
TIT "IIuaI Getting OF she policy holders
of ;ht Mutual In vestmcnr Fire Insura-ii.
ComptLy. Of the District Dt Colombia, FOR
the election Of Officers and other business
VIII ht he'd al the office Of the COMPANY
923 St NV, from . a. III. to s y.
n., on 1I-ESDAY, January 4, 1898. All
policy holders TequcS ted tO be pres ant.
K. j HEALi>, SeCretary. de29-4t-em
a MEETING Of the stockholders OF the
Capital TlactiUn Company for the election
OF directors viii be held ar the office OF
the company. Onion Passenger sta tiOn, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18TH OF IA ANUARY.
1888. The polls Will be opened at 10
a. IN. and closed at pm.
G.. 7. DUNLOP,
L. Nj. hODNES, President.
SECRETARY de21 d.ex,su
The times., 1898-01-01
TBE TREASURY RECEIPTS.

Secretary Cages Statement for the
Last Six Months.
The Treasury Department issued yesser-
day ststement, which shows that the
Government receipts for the past six
months. exclusive OF the Union Pacific
payments, were S157 $50 75i: expenditures,
$2O2,215. .T51: deficit, 81 1861. $3.50.
The customs receipts for December were
S1l ,2eS, ,152; for December, 1896, 80.
799,412.
Secretary Gage thinks that the defer for
1899 will fail to cocoon ,oDG.
The times., 1898-01-01
W ornan's Law Class,

The woman's law class OF the District
OF Columbia will attend series of lectures
through January and February, at the
Washington Club, No. 171o street. Among
those who viii lecture are Judge c. O..
Cole, Hon. ". c. Robinson, and Mrs. J.
EjIap r.oStar
The times., 1898-01-01

spective Of anything in this stipulation, or
in these proceedings cont tained
fSigpt dl LOUIS A. PRADT,
Assistant Attorney General.
+ JOHN {. FA Y, Attorney Tor Claimant.
1t is plainly evident that the OFFICIALS
who deprived the court or an opportunity
Of deciding the justice OF the claims OF
the telegraph company u compensation, as
set forth by the company are now nervous
over their action, for there Is much reason
for believing that Congress VIII not ap-
propriete the $25S ,S69.S4 TO pay this
Judgment until il has made some peril
nent inquiries.
Thecompary professed that 1900, ,pooNTas
dueit, ( Judgment wasrcnderedi in It's Favor,
and that ir the court decided against
it, the company would get $3.50, 900 the
case was compounded and the Government
will he asked to pay S25S,s63'S4, or S9S.
S69.S4 more than it would have had to
pay If tie court decided against the com
pany.
The times., 1898-01-01

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLEIE news
paper published in Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents q month?
The times., 1898-01-01
Henford Goes To Buffa 10.

Commander Franklin Hanfcrd, U. s. ".
has leen ordered to- Buffalo in charge IF
the tenth lighthouse district to relieve Com
maj del T. +. Terrell.
The times., 1898-01-01
DIED

THCN&S-on FRIDAY evsuiDc- Drcenbe-
81, 1897. 1t his residence, No. ffIO @
streer, Major SAMUEL THOIAS, late OF
the IuStoffice Department.
Notice If funeral hereafter 1t
MORT ON-On Friday, Dec. 81 , 1897, a.
> q. III. MARY NJ. beloved child Of John
and Mary Norton. aged four months.
Funeral at 3 p H.. Saturday. January
1. 1898 from parents residence, SO2
st. sv. Item
BOLGEE or Thursday. Dec. So. 1897.
at the residence Of ter father, 1I5 II -
NV, MARY G. BOLGER, beloved wife
Of JOhf I. BOlgeI. and only daught er ST
Richard I ard tie late Johanna Hqrfl,v,
aged TT crtv-fUur years AMI fire -lay~.
Mass viii he SAID -Iir the TepuSe OF Ter
soul at St AIuySfuS' Church az o. a. m
Jan. !, 1885. Funeral from ths resi-
dence OF h q father. at 1.3up. M. Jar. 4:
thence. to st AI0vSiuS Church at
o'c'C eS p. m. Jan l 1895. Intermeut a.
No,nt Oivet Cemetery. Item
The times., 1898-01-01

ar bcvs were armed with coils or rec
and blue end white paper tape, the width
of that used iii ucket-machines, and hold
ing one end OF coil, they would send the
coil itself up into the tops Of the trees
BY the time the singing was over every
treeint the park resenlbled a weeping willow,
except that the weeps were or many colois
instead of all green
The parade. wnicn had started from Union
SQUARE. was announced to be at BleecGer
street few minutes before Il O'Clock ahd
another hatch of tombs and skyrockets
and Roman candles and another barrel
or so of red fire went 40 in bright light
and nolsc ana smoke.
The t1vo bands already in the park kept
footing ''There'n BE Hot Time, until
another band was heard over on tile Broad
side OF the park, and the procession, heaced
by a squsd Of mounted police, came IN
sight.
Behind the mounted police came the dele
cation of Chicago citizens. In addition TO
the bombs which saluted them, SEQ sky
rockets were sent up, 500 Roman candies
were fired OFT 10 Roman candle machines
on the roof Ct the l4ostoffice spurted out
colored balls, by che buShci. and red, yei'
low aud blue fire lit up the front Of tile
city hall. Half dozen searchlghts were
turned on tive Chicago delega ton, whose ca
riaees stopped ut the city han platform
Then tbs review of the procession y rs
begun Perhaps il was not great
processian; but there were lots of inter
estinC things in lit from trick bicycle
riders g. acturs WHO played their pieces
on floats There were also some Indians,
a delegation of coloTed gentlemen, So ne
rine-looking Dutch girls, and lots OF sol ldiefs
and Irish volunteers
The procession was practically over al
ll:45 o'clock. While il was passing
hundreds of rockets were set off, more
barrels uf culored fire We're burned, and
the rocket machines CA the DO stoffice
kept splitting eolored ualls almost without
intermiSsion.
There was mighty roar from the
crov vvd when The flag was uufurled over
the city ran at / 2 O'Clock, and Greater Ne "
York vas born.
The times., 1898-01-01
Dr.. Clemens,
l4ii Penn. Ave. 9Adj.W Willard's Hotel
Specialist,
Guarantees to Cure Each ,Sase, Accepted for
Treatment, and Also Guarantees that
the Cost will NotTxceed
All Medicines Furnished

DAILY OFFICE HOURS-1o a. M. to
p. m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday till s p. IN. Sunday ana
HUltda Us, y to IL q. IN.
EB- CONSULTATION FREE. ga
The times., 1898-01-01
SIS a Month
So A MONTH

Includes treatment and medicines. Dr.
Young can be Consulted free at his Well
k nUWn Sanitariuni.
Houis lie t. g ana 3 IT, 1aily; sih-
fay 10 tG Il. de30-tfXSu
The times., 1898-01-01
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists Tefundthe money If il failsto cure
25c. The gen uine has L. B. Q on each taoies
The times., 1898-01-01
UNpEnTA6ERS-

y. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAkERs
g32 Pa. Ave. " w
First-class service. sPbone. 1883
The times., 1898-01-01

CTEPI INC Bicycles "Bailt
- l LhLttNo like watch"
CARPENTER CYCLE CO, Agents,
14tn and n. Y. Ave.
de2l-tf
The times., 1898-01-01

but slch question shall be decided ire
spective ci anything in this stipulation, or
in these Proceedings contained
(Sjgpt ,ll LOUIS A. PRADT,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19
PINE WANTED
By GEO. II. CROSBY & CO., 1861 8
Providence Building, Duluth, MINI.

A commercial traveller was writing
his name on the register Of a hotel in
a neighborring town when a bed bug
appeared and meandered slowly over
the pages. The man OF grips paused
in open wonder, and in voice shak
ing with emotion said: Well, by the
eternal gods of war have been bled
spiders, driven insane by Saginaw
jiggers, crawling over by Bay City
razor jacks and interviewed by gray
backs, but I'll be dog gasted if this
isn't the first place [ was ever in
where bed bugs looked over the regis
ter to find out the number Of my
room.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19

l. Cox returned Saturday evening
from Duluth where he had been en-
ployed in one of the numerous ton
serial parlorS.
VIM. J.. Nichols and family left
Friday morning for England where
they go in the hopes OF improving
Mrs. Nichols health which has been
very poor for Year or more Mr..
Nichols will return in about a year
but the lady and children will remain
for sometime longer.
In conversation with Capt. Il. Nor
com recently, he stated that dos.
Michele, who was taken from the
Shpman hospital to the poor farm
some time ago, was feeling very good
and has become agreeably rec0nciled
TO the change. The Capt. says the
old gentleman has a special attend
ant, one Of the inmates having volun-
teered to take particular care OF him.
Michele is very much pleased with
his new location.
The depot at Tower Junction was
broken into during Sunday night,
presumably by the gang which has
been doing" the depots on the
Mesaba range and at Tower. Moth
ing of Importance was secured. The
express packages were all broken open
and the contents streWn about the
room but nothing seemed to be MISS
ing. The supposition is that the bur-
glars had become aware Of the money
for the Minnesota pay roll arriving ON
that day and presumed the cash
would remain in the depot all night.
If you see girl on the street or in
public places flirting, strangers at
once ask the question, "Who and
what is .she?' You see at once there
is doubt raised as to your respecta-
bility. Remarks may be made that a
modest young girl would blush to
hear And when young girl becomes
public talk then she shurely needs the
public's sympathy. Flirting may seem
to the thoughtless girl very amusing
and pleasant pastime, but to the
thinking person it is very degrading
and should be condemned bya respect
able pubic.-EX.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19

Mrs. e. Polkinghorn returned Friday
evening from her visit at Calumet
and other copper country points.
Fl. S. Holden, candidate for treas
treR of Lake county, was looking over
his political fences in this vicinity
Friday.
George T. Chester, candidate for
clerk OF the court on the Pop ticket
was in the city Friday looking up his
political prospects,.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Jaedecke, of Ish-
peming, Mich. were in the city few
days last week, guests of Capt. and
Mrs. Frank Thomas.
Mrs. Peter Schaefer and children
went To Soudan Friday having been
called there by telegram announcing
the serious illness of Mrs. Schaefer's
sister, Miss Florence ClIilderS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19

An old countryman came into Il
small town in Arkansas week or so
ago. He lived in the woods and his
last visit To the town had been made
at the close of the civil war. The
little country place was then full OF
soldiers. and now after the close Of
thirty years the first thing the old
man saw was the militia company
marching to the depot on their way
to-the eicampment. He looked on in
amazement and muttered audibly:
by gosh, them darned liars told me
Lee had surrendered and here's that
drafted war going on yet"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19
Outlook GOO

The outlook for prosperous log
ging season i'm the Northern woods
has never been better than now.
Several firms are preparing their
camps for the approaching season, and
the output will only be limited by the
number Of men that can be found TO
do Lhe work. The surveyor gentr /
OF this district estemates that there
will be fully us many and probably
more logs cut in the Duluth distri t
than there were last. Logging CON
tractors anticipate trouble in finding
all the men needed to work in the
woods, and it is believed that wages
will range from $24 TO $40 per month
NticlI is more than was paid even in
1895. Inland Ocean.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19
FOR SALE.

Blacksmith shop and lot, with or
without tools for sale cheap for cash
or on time with good security.
JOS. STORICHA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19
o9ooeoooooseoooooooeoS59S

SSFsSNSSSSSN<SHSssNS sSSNSN&S'sSSS'SsSSSSssNS
"When does the next train that
stops at McAllistersvile leave here?"
you'll have to wait four hours" Il
think not" well, may be you know
better than do, ma am" eyes, sir:
and may be you know better than do
whether I'm expecting to travel on
that train myself or whether / am in
curing for a relative that's visiting
at my house and wanted me TO call
here and ask ab0utE il, and save her
the trouble, because she's packing up
her things and expects TO take that
train herself, and not me, and she'll
have to do the waiting and not me.
and may be you think it's your bust
hess TO stand behind and try TO to in
struct people about things they know
as we'll as you do. if not better, but
my idea is that you're put 3here be-
they couldn't use yu III the switch
ing department, and perhaps you'll
learn some day to give people civil
answers when they ask you civil
questions, you man. My opinion is
you won't" (WiJh d gasp" Yes,
a'am."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19


THE ELY CLOTHING COMPANY
unquestionably carries the larg-
est stock Of Mems and Boys
Clothing in town. Their prices
are the lowest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19
MIXED.

ROOT. ChilderS went to Soudan Fri
day for Il few days.
Roy Ireland returned Saturday
from his Duluth visit.
Robert HARE, deputy sheriff, was
in The city yesterday from Duluth.
|. a. Norberg. who now makes Du-
luth his home was in the city yester-
day.
Geo L. Spangler, fusion nominee
for county attorney was in the city
yesterday.
NJ. II. Hamon, candidate for judge
Of probate OF Lake co rnty, was in the
city Friday.
Sam RapSon returned Sunday from
his trip TO Eastwood where he has
been hunting duck.
NJ. Weinzierl went to Tower Friday
afternoon for few days visit with
his brother in that city.
s.. .s :.
The place to find good winter under
wear, outside shirts and elegant
clothing, is, not in "a drug or
grocery store, but 1.-THE ELY
CLOTHING CO." where the AS
sortment is large and prices low.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
sHow to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are subject to attarks of croup. When ever an attack is coming on my wife gives them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and it always prevents the attack. 1t is a hausehc nectssity ip this csunty, and no matter what else we rua out of, it would not do to be without Chamberlain Goueh Remedy. More of it is sold here than all other cough medicines com
 bined.-J. NJ. Nickle, of NickIe Bros., merchants, Nickleyille, Pa. For sale by ". I DeMoody & Co, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
FAIR NOTES.

MT. F. B. T. Hollenberg, of the Hollenberg Music Co. and vice-presi- dent of the Little Rock Board of Trade, was a visitor to the city yes terday. Asked why his company did not have an exhibit at the State Fair. MT, Hollenberg said. "We did not make an exhibit because we were so rushed with orders that we could not find time to arrange it. The Kimball Piano Co, which we represent, is also several months be- hind with it's orders, and we could not have gotten .the pianos for the exhibit had we tried to. Yes, our business is on the increase, due to the excellent quality of the piaro we sell, and our effort to deal fairly with the people by giving them the best goods at a reasonable profit. Kimball pianos and organs are fa- yorites with the people and are in- creasing in popularity all the while as IS indicated by the fact that the factory is behind with it's orders."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
Shoe Dept.
IF Second ave.

Winter Goods at Summer Prices The lowest pos sbIe prices prevail all over this department Our line IS very extensive Two rooms filled with Shoes Shoes made o stand the rough weather Ou Shoes must give atsfac tory wear If they don't make them Our line of S3 MEMS SHOES are the perfection of Shoe making nothing but the best material is used in their construction They fitted by the best of hgh-cass shoe makers look very stylish and equal to the best hand-seWed. We carry these in all widths and styles and have all sizes in Calf, Box Calf and genuine Vici Kid
 Ladies' Shoes--We have one line of Ladies Gus ton1-made Shoes in Button Lace at $2.5O. We can highly recommend these for theriWeang qualities we'll as for thei- perfect fitting
 ChiIdren's Shoes. Our object is to produce We can help you money by buying our Childrens Shoes. Quality the Best-Prces the Lowest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
Our Dry Goods Dept.
 113 and 115 Second ave.

offers big inducements in Blankets and Com forts. We large distributors and buy these goodS in case lots and retail them very close margins. We would like to figure with you when need of Blankets Comforts We have all grades.
 Ladies Ribbed Vests ard Pants We have four of Cotton Vests and Pants beached and bIeached heavy best value at 25c One extra heavy at 4Oc. Pants have French Waistband. Ladies Ribbed Vests and Pants, strictly all wool white, light weight at 75c; cheap at Sf.
 Flannelettes--A new line just received We handle several grades all marked very low.
 CAFES. We have large assortment of Plush, Ker- sey and Beaver Capes-a the Latest Shades Our pnces you will find very low. Style the very latest did not carry single Cape from Last year. Trimming the best Try U s when in search of Cape.
 We are headquarters in Staple Dry Goods Our wholesale department enables to buy these goods in large quantities direct from the manufacturer Fiannels Canton Flannel Prints Percales, Ginghams Beached and Brown Domestic, Sheetng Peppere Utica and New York Mills Table Linen and Napkins prices you will find the lowest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
DreyfusBig Store

g dozen beached Canton flannel drawers knit ankIes 25c; real value 40c.
 g dozen extra heavy Canton Flannel Drawers, double seat and knit anketS, soc
 cases of fleece lined Underwear, extra heavy, we'll finished soc; good value for 75c.
 Overcoats--Just received a new line. We show a Covert Cloth sk-ned box coat gay at 5 O. cheap at s5
 Mems Suits--"WeIl bought is half sold is an old saying We have line of aIwool Mems Suits that We bought very cheap They extra well made best of trim ming and perfect fitting We have marked this line at the extreme low figure of $l o; equal to most sl5 Suits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

FOR SALE! CHEAP! Three and three-quarters acres of ground; in western suburbs of city; inside cor poration good, Groom house first class swell-galvanized pipe; stable, out-houses, etc. All new. A little cash will get you big bargain. If you mean business, address T.
 Pearce. 106 Pine st. 274 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Prof, James Mitchell and wife. and Miss Bernie Hooper, of Little Rock, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. k. H. Me Fadden and family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

After lengthy visit to Capt. and Mrs, N, T. Roberts, in this city. Miss Esther White left Tuesday night for her home In Louisville, Ky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Gunther's famous chocolates alu bonbons at Mitchell's, only, POS Man.
 +raat II F If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Ms. R. II. NJ. Mills was called to Little Rock Wednesday afternoon, to attend her sister, Mrs. J A. Noodson, who is dangerously i'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Standard sugar cured hams IL cents per pound.
 6-26 dtI. Mccain Grocery Co.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Mrs. M. Wormser, Of Little Rock is the guest of MT. Leon Levy and family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

The popular commercial traveller. Chas. H. Owens, went down the Valley road Wednesday on busi- ness trip.