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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
AGUINALDO'S HOPES
Now Seem to Depend on
Action Of Congress.
Crisis in the Filipino Cabinet Immi-
nent--Two Leaders Resign.
Funston's Resi nent Arrives Home and the
20.h Kansas Owns Topeka.
&c ag- 4

Manila, Oct. $50. p M.-Agun-
aldo has issued a proclamation an
nouncing that the American Congress
meets in December to direct whether
the imperialist policy" and this
bloody work" are to be continued. He
exhOrts his soldiers to conduct them
selves SO that Congress will consider
them worthy Of independence and re-
quests the priests to abstain from poll
tics and TO redeem the church from
the bad name the misdeeds of the
friars have given it.
crisis in the Filipino cabinet is
predicted as the result Of the resigna-
tons of Palermo and BuencaminO, two
Filipino leaders, who have lost the
confidence Of the rabid revolutionists.
Some Filipinos who attempted To
come to Manila with the Spanish com
mission received a message from Mai.
Gen. Otis saying the women and chill
dren would be given American protec-
ton. but the men who had cast their
lot with the insurgents must remain
with them. The party included the
brother of Gen. Luna, who was assis-
sinated by the guard before Aguinal-
dos house with his family and the
y
family. The families have returned To
Tarlac.
Lieut.. Slavens of Gen. MacArthur's
staff. accommodating with IS men in
front Of Angeles. discovered a Filipino
outpost in trench. The Filipinos
numbered about 40 men. AS the Fill
pinos had sighted the Americans.
Lieut.. Slavens only course was to
CIo 1rd wv r11Chad 6..
trench shooting and yelling. They
killed three Of the insurgents ana
wounded several. who. however, sue
ceeding in escaping. Not one of the
Americans was hit The lieutenant S.
cured valuable information about TIT
cnemys position.
The feeling of disquiet aroused at
Iloilo by the arrest of Santiago. the
wealthy Filipino. who is charged with
forming a revolutionary junta. has
subsidized. The natives in their quarter
Of the town We're sullen and restless
and We're heard chanting the death
song at night with the refrain: The
Americans sleep" A provost marshals
force surrounded the quarter and drove
the suspicious looking natives outside
the lines.
The Americans occupy lloilo and the
adjoining towns Of Jaro and Molo with
1000 men. consisting Of the 18th and
26th Regiments, two battalions Of the
18th Regiment. n detachment Of the
6th Regiment and a battery of the 9th
Artillery. The insurgents force is now
supposed to be between $500 and 5000
armed men ana many more unarmcd.
Their lines are about 500 yards from
Jaro. which is occupied by the 26th
Regiment. The insurgents are sup
posed to have five smooth bore cannon.
For a long time past they have been
building trenches between Jaro ana
their stronghold, Santa Barbara, eight
miles north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
NEVER DREAMED
That Coffee Caused the Trouble.

How to stop the use Of coffee was Il
question.
The doctor told me l had a coffee
liver.
Il knew / was a wreck, physically
and nervously, but | never dreamed
that coffee was the cause of the
trouble. ] could not drink milk, and
tea was as bad for me as coffee
Hot water was nauseating. | there
fore turned to Postum Food Coffee. got
q package and made it according to
directions ana found it just the thing |
needed.
Husband had no faith in it, so |
made coffee for him and Postum for
myself, For three years | used Pos
tum and the change it has wrought is
wonderful.
Instead of being thin. sallow, nerv-
Gus. weak and miserable, l am plump,
with clear complexion. pink cheeks.
and seem to have the endurance and
vitality Of q young woman Of 20. al
though I am twice that age. Husband
after seeing the change Postum has
made, finally asked me not to make
coffee for him any more. as he pre-
ferred Postum. 1t has been Cod
send to our family" Myra ]. fuller.
1923 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Mo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
DIXON GIVEN THE DECISION
Al the End Of the 25th Round Of His Fight
With Curley.

New York. Nov. 2.-George Dixon,
the featherweight champion, more than
held his own at the Broadway "A. G.,
tonight. against Will Curley Of Eng
land, and after fighting % rounds,
many of which We're tame, the Ameri-
can was declared the winner and no
one complained.
Curley is a clever. game boy but
Dixon is a little bit cleVerer and none
the less game. DixOn's victory was
well earned and by his defeat of Curley
he re-establshes what has always
been claimed, that he is the superior Of
Jordan, Palmer and all Englishmen
who have forfeited to Curley. Curley
has no excuse to make for his defeat
tonight, other than that he was out
classed Dixon was a big favorite, as
much as 100 to 80 being wagered on
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
A BIG FAILURE.
Woodbury. & Mou|ton, Port
land, Make Assignment.
Liabilities May Reach $700,000--
Poo Investments the Cause.
Said to Be Over S2O0.OOU Deposits in the
Firms Hands.

Portland, Me, Nov. 1.-The banking
house of Woodbury. & Moulton, long
established concern, made an assign
ment, at O'Clock, Wednesday night.
the heaviest that has been experienced
in Maine for many years. The firm re-
fuses, up to the present time, to make
any statement 20 the public The bank
ing house doors are locked and though
anxious depOsitors are thronging the
place and the members of the firm are
known to be inside, the doors will not
be opened
1t is estimated in banking circles that
the liabilities of the firm will reach
100000. 1t is said that there are 5000 900
worth of deposits in the hands Of the
firm. property of small depositors who
have used the banking house facilities
receiving interest on deposits subject to
check. The odd Fellows orgariza tons
Of the city are large depositors there
1t is known that the police relief asso-
citation had $500 on deposit and the es-
tate of the late Edward Trickey of
South Portland is understood to dave
very large deposits.
reports have it that the failure was
caused by the investment of large sums
of money in the writing-paper trust
bonds which have decreased 10 points
on their hands. Others attribute ii to
the bad investments in Western water
bonds.
The firm of Woodbury. & Moulton
was formed in 1876. Five or six years
ago ". II. Moulton retired from thc
firm and the business has since been
carried on by Theodore G. Woodbury.
and Edward II. York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
DEEP ANXIETY
Throughout England Owing to the Meag'encss
Of News from Front.

London. Nov. 1.-The brevity of the
news received from Ladysmith since
Tuesday night has not relieved the
anxiety prevailing regarding the po-
sition of the British army at Lady
smith. The war office has no informa-
ton Of Cen. Butler, the British com
mander in South Africa, having left
Cape Town.
ColenSo in the rear of Gen. Whites
force is believed to be well defended
by composite naval and military
corps, and it is understood that the two
naval 12-pounders mounted near the
CONTINUED on pAg. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
THE CASE DISMISSED.
Charge Of Intoxcation Against Constable
uawlor Of Lewiston. Not Proven.

Lewiston. Me- Nov. 2.-Constable Law
Tor. who was arrested, last night, on
charge Of intoxication and disturbing the
peace. mad a hearing before Judge Cor
nish. this afternoon, and was discharged.
City Solicitor Holmes conducted the case
for the prosecution and II. w. Cakes.
Esq, Of Auburn. for the respondent. Mr.
LaWlor IL one Of the constahles who has
been seizing liquor in company with Mr..
Bibeau Bibeau has resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
Thursdays Dispatch Indicates that Beers Still
Fire on Ladysmith.

London. Nov. 1.-THE war office, this
afternoon, issued the following dis
patch:
Chief of staff, Ladysmith, to War
Secretary:
"Ladysmith. Nov. 2.-Lieut. Egerton.
H. NJ. S. Powerful, dangerously wound
ed, this morning, by shell, left knee
and right foot. Life not in danger at
present"
It was inferred from this dispatch
that the artillery duel between the
Beers and British continue. Lieut..
Egerton was a gunnery lieutenant with
the big naval guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
HON. f. A. POWERS DENIES
Story that He Will Not Accept Appointment
TO Supreme Bench

Houlton. Me. Nov. 2.-Thc statement
was made that Hon. +. \. Powers viii
not accept an appointment to the su-
preme bench after the retirement of
Chief Justice Peters, is denied by that
gentleman. who says he has not cX-
pressed himself in regard to his can
li1acV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
FIRE At WATeRV!LLE.
Dudley Rowe Loses Stabie-House Badly
Damagec-Loss. $1,000: Insured.

Waterville Me, Nov. 2.-(Special.>- Fire
partially destroyed the house Of Dudley
Rowe on High street, yesterday morn
ing. causing a loss of $1,000 which is COW
cred by an insurance of $1,000 The stable
was completely destroyed and The house
damaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
FAIR AND WARNER.

Washington. Nov. Forecast for
Friday and Saturday: New England.
fair, Friday; warmer. Saturday, with
increasing cloudiness and rain over
southern portions; fresh northeasterly
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Nov. 2.-Local forecast,
Thursday: Increasing cloudiness with
rising temperature; probably rain. to
night or Saturday; northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

The monthly statement of the director
Of the mint shows that during the month
Of October last the total coinage at the
mintes of the United States was SIT. .lpl.
AZ follows: Gold. s., 22o,om; silver, &.5l55d9:
minor coins, S3pi,5l0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

At Thursdays racing of the Lingfieid
PARK. Eng. November meeting. the Sun
NJ Side selling handicap was won by
Nav Bruce. to /. with J. Reim in the
saddle, Nine horses ran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11

office OF the Santa Fe. corner OF Main and
Congress, viii begin Monday and be push
ed to completion as rapidly as possible.
Mr.. NJ. +. Smith has been appointed
commercial agent OF the Chicago, Mllwau-
kec and ST. Paul with headquarters at Dali
las. Mr.. Smith has for a number Of years
been connected with the Mallory line at
Galveston.
A special train consisting OF three tour.
ist and one regular sleeper and one bag
gage car, having on board a company Of
the Third artillery, en- route from Fortress
Monroe to San Francisco. passed through
Houston over the Southern Pacific last
night at IL o'clock. The train left New
orleans yesterday at ~ o'clock aud will
arrive In San Francisco Monday night.
The Southern Pacific will run a special
excursion train to Beaumont on July {, re-
turning same day, making the following
round trip rates: RockIand $3.50; Spring
Greek. Sl.40; Colmesneil. $780, CAROLS,
Sll5i Woodylle. sl.10; Seneca 81; Hil-
lister. 30 cents; Warren. IS cents. Hyatt.
SO cents; Village 70 cents; PLANK, e5
cents; Olive. SO cents: Kountz, so cents;
Mona. As cents; Sharon. 80 cents; Concord.
20 cents; Rosedale. 10 cents: Train will
arrive at Beaumont $50 a. m. and. re-
turning will leave at 1880 p. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
Mortunry Report.

The official mortuary report for the city
OF Houston for the week ending IL O'Clock
uoon, June 10, 1899;
June 2-Baby holland, female black. 8
months; cholera infantum
June S--Nellie Bell. female, black, s
years; pneumonia. Infant Of John Gates,
female, white; stillborn
June Ada Germlug, black, months:
cholera infantum. Randall Davis male.
black, q years septicemia. Maury Leon.
female black, / year and 8 months;
cholera infantum. Willie Digs, male,
black, II years; morasmus, Katy En-
grando, female. white. years CASTRO en-
teritis. Minnie Sanders. female, black. Is
years measles. ny. Gombrlchh, male
white, n years; hemphyia. John Tillet-
men, male. white 90 years. cholera morbus.
June 5--katle Earl, female. white. y
months; hamilton. Flora McThompson fe-
male, white, months; cholera lnfantum.
Clarence Barnes, male, black, years;
serefula
June 6-Baby Sears, male. black, s
months, cholera infantum. Aaron Thomp-
sen, male, black "a years; hemorrhRge
June 7--Juliette Johnson, female, black,
: months; seen after death by health OF.
deer. Lena B. Calhoun. female. white, 10
years; malArial fever.
June s--Infant Of Lewis Jones. male.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
Gives Women Health.
Astonishing Good Comes from mn old
Time Remedy.
Had peen Forgotten for Years but
Recently Resurrccted.


1t is astonishing how wonderfully GER
tain some Of the old-time remedies We're
Women were lust the same then as they
ara tnday. They suffered with exactly
,he same diseases but they had nature u
study and were adopts in discovering lusl
the thing TO use to cure sickness ana as
orders. Tho fact is made more certain
by the resurrection OF one OF these olu
favorites that hsd almost been forgotten.
IL was certainly neglected for never has
there been known in our day ano.Der
REMEDY that accompllshes such marvellous
cures among women who had utterly iaiIeu
with doctors, drugs and all else
The remedy is an heirloom OF an ola
family and steps have been taken to sup
ply every suffering woman with IT, 10
distinguish 1t form the mass Of drugs NJ"
tered this remedy is prominently lanelel
G. F. P.-meaning Gerstle's Female Pa
nscea. and il you remember this name
and these initials you will be certain TO
Get the right remedy of your druggist. The
regular price is S1,00 a bottle. In case
he hasn't got it don't be again disappo MT
cd by trying something else. but write 70
l.. GerstIe & Co., Chattanooga. Tenn, en-
closing St.00 in your letter and they WIZ
supply you. Try this old-time fayorite
for any womb trouble or pain during
monthly sickness II will do you good ana
will give you perfect health. 1t is Won
derful relief Just to know there is rem
edy that won't fail you. l.. Gerstle & Co
have established a department TO which
all ladies may write for free advice about
their sickness. II Is in charge OF women
exclusively When writing address Our
Ladies' Health Club, care Of L, Gerstle &
Co, Chattanooga, Tenn"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
sous LAKE norE1. ARR1uA1-s

NJ. Lasker, Gal, estou. Texas: Charles
Kaufman, Lake CT aries. La. c. A. Day
and wife, Stafford, Texas. T A. Foster.
New Iberia. La: Dr NJ, L. HoffpoxeT,
Crowley, La. Jol Gilbert. wfeSSa and
child Beaumont, Tt Sas Mrs VI. L. Fuller.
Beaumont Texas; Mr. w. NJ. Simmon'
Galveston, Texas; Mrs Clyde 2. Curlee,
Fearland, rexas. Mrs w. ]. Hoover
Houston, Texas; Mrs. H. NJ. Young. Nor
san CITY, La, l. c. Pickett and wife
Waco, Texas. Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Conklin
III Paso Texas; Mr, Urmand kaufman
lake Charles, La ! Mrs. Jackson ana SON
beaumont, Texas: )r, r. r. Lyons. Crow
ley La; Mr.. ]. NJ. Parish, Huntsville
IeNas Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Rosenberr
Ie&as Miss Rosa Fowler. Morgan civ
Ia; mrs z. Joret nd baby. Morgan City
Ia, Mrs p. G. w itch and baby. Morean
Sity, La; Mr.. /. ]. Collard, willis Teyss1
Mr. Fred W, Canl T. Clayton. TsSas, NJ
a, y Meaux and Fife. Crowley Ia NJ
W, H. AldTidge, beaumont, Texas: Mr.
Hothsehlld and " fe, Orange, Texas. Ms
., a. sanders, Ptae Hill. Texas Mr. I
s s' Pine j. Texas; MIR. q q os-
suFn. Pine Hin Texas: Mr.. and Nrs y1
g wall, Houst IN. Texas. Mrs. p Eors,
ana aaushter, atourehe, La; Mr. ThoUass
). Foret, Lafprrchs. La. Mira n Ign,as
1 n. san A. tonic. Texas: NJ
Ds"ese. san Antonio. Texas; Mr., ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11

black Wears; morasmus HELEN Spann
female, black, 2 years; Inflammation OF
bowels.
June 7--4Baby Willis, female, white, 10
months; gsistro enteritis. VIM. Anderson,
male, black, 90 years; tuberculosis. Adolph
Carl, male, white, II years. hemorrhage
of bowels Fly. C. Carl, male, white, years
and months; cerebral congestion.
June S-I'eto Scardino. male, white 3
months; scarlet fever. T. E. Wellington.
male. white. 40 years; alcoholism Lewis
Byron male, white, IA months; cholera in
tantum. Conrad Hotz, male, white. 2
years; larynsismus. Infant of ]. ]. Teas
dale, male, white, II months and II DAG
enteritis Infant Of Kettner, female white,
Is months; entero colitis.
June 9-Marie Duson, female. white, 5
months and s,ven days; entero colitis.
Fannie May Qg.in, female, white, l month !;
congestion OF brain.
June 1O--Mre. Book, female, white. so
years; chronic nephrits.
Annual death rate per 1000 for the week
ending June 10, 1899 1871.
w. NJ Brumby
Acting City Health officer.
BY R. G. Ashe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
Noter nnd rrrsnnnIn

Commercial Agent Griswold OF the Santa
Fe, with his family. will leave this morn
ing for Waco for a two weeks visit
Mr.. A. a. Van Alstyne. treasurer of the
Galveston, Houston and Henderson at
Galveston. was In Houston yesterday
Mr., C, w Beln, traffic manager Of the
Houston and Texas Central, returned yes
terday from a trip to st. Louis and Chi
cago.
The board Of directors OF the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe have voted TO in
crease the dividend on the preferred stock
TO IA per cent annually
Mr.. n. w. Miller, soliciting freight asen,
for the Santa Fe, with headquarters in
Houston, LETT last night for Weatherford
for visit OF several days
II is stated that First Vice President
John p Green OF the Pennsylvania road
VIII be selected to nj the vacancy caused
BY the death of President Frank Thompson
of the same road.
The work OF refirnishing and RENTING
the city ticket aud commercial agents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Two Performances Were Given Ies-
terdny ia Good Houses.


terdny ia Good Houses.
THE Paymastcr" was presented yester-
day afternoon at the Auditorium to quite
large audience. composed largely Of la
dies and children. At night rather a com
plimentary Saturday night audience was
present. The programme consisted entire
ly OF specialties and 1t was a splendid
vaudeville bill. Mr. Ellis made quite a
hit in his monologue. He sang a couple
OF new songs and got Off some up-to- date
gags. The acts of Miss Pansy Beverly
Mr. Morton and De Haven and Mai were
as usual, done cleverly and we'll received
On the whole the programme was most
enjoyable one.
Tonight The Paymaster" will be pre-.
sented for the last time. This is an excel
lent military drama and the company,
headed By Cameron Clemens and Ethel
Tucker. is a sood one The piece Is well
staged and altogether the production is
nrst class in every respect The special
ties OF Miss Beverly Nj. Morton and De-
Haven and Mai. the greatest OF all juye-
nile teams, viii be given as usual. The
prices are TO- 20 and 30 cents and the
show Is the best ever seen here for the
money. The roof garden is the coolies,
place in town and refreshments are served
there between acts. There is no better
place to speRd couple OF hours Of limo
cent enjoyment on Sunday evening than
the Auditorium.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
GOVERNING GRAIN SHIPMENTS.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion 20 Regulate Grain Tariffs.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion 20 Regulate Grain Tariffs.
The Interstate commerce commission au-
nounces that the proceeding involving the
relation OF rates on export and domestic
shipments OF grain and OF grain products.
and the publication OF tariffs on such trait
&c. has been fixed for hearing in Chicago
on June Il. and In ST, Louis on June 10.
The notice OF hearing states that II is
proposed to secure evidence at these hear
ings showing all important changes which
have taken place In rates to the Atlantic
and gulf of Mexico ports Of shipments OF
grain and grain products, and the reasons
why such changes were made, ana that the
investigation win include the relation OF
rates on grain and grain products to the
various ports. as well as the relation Of
rates on domestic and export shipments
OF grain and domestic ana export snip
ments OF grain products The carriers are
directed to have witnesses in attendance
who are best qualified TO testify with
knowledge concerning this traffic and It's
history. and the rates and method OF rate
making which have prevailed al different
periods Interested millors and grain
dealers are also invited TO take part in
the investigation. These hearings are IN
continuation Of the one held in New York
on May 10 and succeeding days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
COTTON BELT EXTENSION
New York Is the Scene Of the Nego-
tiations.
70 ABSORB THE EAST AND WEST TEXAS
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Hearings on the Question OF
Grain nntcs.
Il. Louis Globe Democrat.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The latest absorption OF railroad prop
erty affects the interests in the Southwest
1t was announced yesterday in railroad
circles here that negotiations we're about
concluded for the purchase OF the Hous-
ton East and West Texas line by the Cot
ton Belt, or st. Louis SouthwesterN The
Houston East and West Texas is known in
the financial world as the Blair line, It
extends from Shreveport to Houston, 232
miles, and Will give the Cotton Belt a
much desired Texas Southern outlet, the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass. the Hons-
ton and Texas Central. the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas, the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe. the International and Great
Northern. the Galveston. La Porte and
Houston. the Cotton Belt, the Queen and
Crescent the Kansas City Pittsburg and
Gulf and the Texas and Pacific
The Cotton Belt has had an eye on the
East and West Texas for some time. and
the chairman OF the board OF the latter,
Mr.. James Blair. OF New York, has had
several conferences with the Goulds in re-
latlon TO the deal. Ths extension OF the
Cotton Belt system In Texas would make
II powerful factor in the Southwestern
traffic situation, and is second only in I'M
portapce to the northern extension Of the
system. which VIII sooner or later be car
riod out up the east bank of the Missis-
sippi.
The financial details OF the deal are be-
ing arranged In New York between the
representatives OF the Could and the Blair
interests. Vice President and General
Manager Russell Harding OF the Cotton
Belt said yesterday that ne was not in
position 10 confirm the statements in CIR
cuation here, but would probably have
definite Information very soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
NEW scHEnuLr.

The Houston. Oak Lawn and Magnolia
Park railway will operate their trains
from this date as follows:
Sunday-Trains will leave every hour
from the corner OF San Jacinto and Com
mercc streets al Q. 10. II a. M and /, 2. 8.
s ., o, z, and . p. M; last train leaves
tbs park at 1880 p, M.
Monday and Tuesday nights viii be re-
served for private parties Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday trains will leave at
5, 6. 7. s and Q D. m. returning leave tle
park at $50, $40. 1880. $3.50 and 1880 D.
M Saturday is reserved for special pic
mics or parties.