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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
NEW Castle Real Estate

FOR SALE.-No. % South Fifth
street, New Castle; brick house; slate
roof; seven rooms and bath; range; hot
and cold water; gas; plastered Summer
Kitchen; good cellar; best location Ia
city; newly papered; perfect condition:
immediate possession; easy terms. Apply
G. W. Edwards. Evening Journal office.
Wilmington. or Julian ID. Janvler. New
astls. Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
RFnNPTr0N mo- IIrnGE GRAY.

Several WLm.ngl5n pei PIE WILL al
trd the rec5lrelcn given by JNa Sons
Of Delaware, cf EhilhdeAphia, i'm hcmor
cf Judge George CLAY 1his evening i'm
ttls Eerz tullllhg, from to II O'Clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
rUTnTNG IN THE FNGTNE-

THE engine for Daniel Newccmb' s
.hunch IS being put i'm positicn this
nlTn.Eg NE lnmnkh As TO rank with
ME laste6h en- the river.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

The steamship A,aborough is in
drydock at the Harlan and HoLifngs-
worth Company fer extensive repairs.
She arrived last night, and was put i'm
this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

As soon as The city election is over.
earnest attention ought 10 be given "
the school election. The Board or Pub
lie Education IS one on the MOST tmpolt
amt bodies In nm city, and the sscec-
tlon Of fits memtus should he care
fully considered I'm an OF THE wNds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People.

All communications intended for inser
lion IN this column should be addressed 70
Society Editor, caie Of the Evening Jour
nal communications should be written
on one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

Mrs Sarah E Myers. wife OF Jlhn F.
Myers. Of No. 10l North Van Puren
street. was bsrriei at New Csthefral
Cemetery to-day. Services wsre held
lat St. Paul's X. c. Church
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
PASSED RnGIrs CHECK

Eva Brackler. of East F'r-nt street,
is a lesser by $40 from over confdence
i'm a stuanlser amid by loanrng him
mOneg ON a bogus CHECK.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

Michael Carr pouler. has resigned his
position with the Johnson Forge Com
pany, and gone TO Toronto. Canada.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

Miss Wilmington, Miss Camden.
Miss Chester. Miss Edge Moor Miss
Baltimore amid Miss NIdw Caste would
nike Henuy G. Morse TO declare MS I'm
telrt4ons or stop calling
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
DRIVING PILfNG TO-DAY.

Tho Delaware Construction Company is
driving piling az the Wilmington steam
boat Companys wharf at the foot Of
Fourth street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

AS our line of Spring Tailor
made Suits have all been re-
duced, this gives you az op-
portunity for securing a choice
suit at great saving in pri
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
DEIIAWARE BOYS WOUNDED.


J., Oliver Portier has received a lst-
der from Elwocd Beatty, az this CITY
VINO Is ln the Fh'0npme Islands. He
s'fa-, amcng othce bs'lgs THAT Ont.
ci fifteen 0crmer m-mtcrs cf the FRS.
IsAwara Resimenits who are in the is
,ands ,hre. have heon w'-mnded- He
said he was shot below the luure rn the
.iedt 1eg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
A Word to the Wise

IN regard 70
Diamond Ice should be sufficient. The
Diamond is the only artificial ice to be
had i'm Wilmington. and artificial ice is
the only kind that can be absolutely pure
and safe.
Aside from being germ proof all the
way through It is externally clean-no
shavings or saw-dust.
We have the best system Of delivery.
Our drivers are polite and competent.
There is every reason why we can give
you better service than anyone else.
DIAr1OND ICE CO.,
Thirteenth and Lombard streets.
Equitable Building, 9TH and Shipley sts
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
Jet Belts.

The scarcest article Of mer-
chandise in the market to-day.
Jet and Jet and Steel COM
hined, SOC, 75c. ST 90. $I.25,
$3.50, SL75, $2.oo, So so
each.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
DEER PARK HOTEL.
DEER PARK. MARYLAND-MOST DE-
IdGhTFUL SUMMER RESORT OF
THE ALLEGHANIES

THE ALLEGHANIES.
Swept by mountain broezes, $500 feet
above sea level Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. on
Main Line OF Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. Hotel and cottages. Every mod
crn convenience. Rooms en- suite with
bath. Electric Lights. Elevator. Turkish
Baths. two large Swimming Pools Golf
Links. Tennis Courts. Bowling Alleys.
Magnificent Drives, Complete Livery Ser
vice. Annapolis Naval Academy Band.
Delightful cottages Furnished for house
keeping IL desired ready for occupancy
June /. Hotel open from June "a TO Sep
tcmber 90
For rates and information address ID. G.
Jones, Manager. b. x .. Building. Balti-
more. Md until June 10. After that
time. Deer Park. Garrett County. Nd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

On Thursday nlehL ,nn Inld wari
Regular Republicans Wit lc.. a Bush
mceilng at lhn JncClm Club.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
Examinations for Admission 10
Delaware College.

on Friday and Saturday June % and
"a, examinations will be held at any Of
the below-named places. where candi-
dates may Indicate a desire TO appear,
viz: Newark. Wilmington, ATiddletown.
Smyrna, Dover. Milford. Seafond, Laurel,
Georgotown and Lewes. An persons
wishing to take the examinations will
notify the president Of the college as
early as possible, at which Of these
places they desire to present Themselves
White for full Information concerning
the accommodations
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

A cheap substitute for standard
advertised article may prove to he any
thing but a bargain. BE careful 10 gel
what you ask for.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

Thcre VIII be a meeting on Dwelllh
ward Democrats at FHa-ys lid 10
morrow night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
Kennard'S
Opening
Summer
Skirts
and Suits.

Our first complete showing
of Licen and P,que Ready
made SkiIts and Suits is now
ready for your inspection. This
stock is entirely new and has
been selected with great care,
thus insuring most correct
STYLES
Oar large show window will
give an idea of the extent of
the assortment
Pique Skirts at 1889, $1.75,
i2.oo, $2.25, $3.50, $3.50,
$500, $3.50, $500, 5000,
$3.50 and $1,000 each.
Linen Skirts at 500,
$3.50, $500, l2.7:, $500,
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and $500.
White Suits-B4.oo, $3.50,
$3.50 and 5000.
White Waists at ST. 90,
SL25, S. SO, Sis, S. 90,
So IS, So so, S. 90 and So so;
twenty-five different styles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

Co,1nel Henry "a. DuPont and sew
erat rromme1t Regular Republicans
HELD a close Ccnfc~rnco t-' Hueh c.
Rc-wrcs INV Office rast evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

SuvlnlA wali R1guar RaIcN c-rl
VILE meet this gvaIl ing el-la rEny Thu
Bush Ticket.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
Ladies'
Neckties.

We open to-day handsome
line of Silk String and West
End Ties-also White Pique,
Lawn and Swiss Bows-all at
25c.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

AT a maeb'ng of The Fifth ward Rag
ulars last evdnlng w. Spe.. N-rnoa
Trnsdod and the Bush ticket was raid
fed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

The census supSrvIScr Cor the district
OF Delaware WIZ he a Regular ReplIb-
lican. ard We Will ret ne a Wlim' ny
tDn,6n.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-25

1hl5 evening a ms5ging cf tue R-igu.
U ar Republican Flrs; DisTl1t Q mmit.
tee Wit be held.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
A GREAT GAME
OF Ball at the University Between the
Faculty and Station Staff.

What will prove to be one of the
most interesting games of baseball
ever played here is taking place as
we 90 to press. The faculty of the
University and staff of the Expert
ment Station are pitted against each
other The faculty and their rooters
are out with their colors, Tyre
trimmed with green ribbon while the
chemists are displaying the skull
and cross bones handsomely draped
in black.
Each side claims the game before
the battle begins.
The captain of the University
says their pitcher is Phenom. and
can't be hit, while the captain of the
chemists claims to have discovered
fluid which when placed on the
ball renders it unable to be hit. Both
sides claim the umpire. Betting on
the game was lively and the Station
boss were favorites at two to one I'M
til a rumor got out that Judge John
son was to play first base when odds
dropped to even and large play
sent the faculty favorites at five to
four when they went to the post.
There was some little dispute con
corning the rules but the old rules
were adopted except where they con-
fiict with the following: No player
shall be declared out except with
his consent. No one player shall be
allowed to make more than six hits
unless by accident A silver prize
has been offered for the payer max
ing the first triple play unassisted.
There is great expectation as to Tho
will get it, The two teams lined up
as follows: Experiment Station,
Stewart Sd, Frame I'd, Rumsey s. s.,
Watson lst, Hite r. f., Corbett |. f.,
John c. f., Kunst c., Hackney p.
Faculty Morris Sd, Emory c.. Hart
igan p., Barton I'd, Hare LIST, Friend
/. f., Mckenzie C. f., Willis s. s.,
Truscott r. f. Substitutes: Patter-
son, Hodges and West.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
COMMENCEMENT.
Closing Exercises will be held
at Commencement Hall.

Public School Graduates will Appear
on Friday Niaht-Six sweet girl
Graduates-University Organizations
will Furnish the Music-BOth Glee
Clubs and the Orchestra will APP.
pear-Program of the Evening Ex-
ercises Begin at Eight.
The public schools will close on
Friday night. The closing exercises
will be held in Commencement Hall
at the University which has very
kindly been lent to the public school
people by the authorities. The COM
mencement is to be the greatest event
up to this time in the lives of six of
the incest and sweetest young ladies
in the town.
Examinations are being held this
week and they will be concluded to-
morrow morning. The afternoon will
be used by several of the rooms for
exhibitions in which many of the
pupils will take part and which will
be attended by their friends and rela-
tives.
The commencement exercises will
be interspersed with music by the
University orchestra under the direc-
tion of Prof. Keene. The two glee
clubs will be there and will do no
small amount toward making the
STAIR an interesting one.
Prof. Harvey Brand will preside and
introduce the speakers. The diplo-
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
Card Of Thanks.

To The Editor of The New DOMINION:
Through your paper allow me on
behalf of the w. Va, University
Base Ball Team, to express to Mrs
Hartigan and her assistants our ap
precautions of their efforts expended
in our behalf and to thank them
most sincerely for the substantial
lift they have given our assoeia
tion. After ten days of very hard
preparatory work the young ladies
of our town have succeeded in Civ
ing the most successful base ball ben
eft ever given in Morgantown, and
this is saying good deal. When
we were first told that they were
arranging benefit for our base ball
team we, of course, all knew that the
affair was bound to be success
but none of us were so sanguine as
to imagine that seventy dollars
would be cleared-vet this is the
amount that was presented to our
team to-day Most of the members
OF the base ball team have, at one
time or another, been directly con
nected with similar benefits and
therefore we can appreciate, to a
certain extent, the time and work
that must have been given to make
this benefit so great success.
We hope that everyone who had
any part whatever in arranging this
benefit will know that they have not
only given us financial support but
that also by the interest thus shown
in our team they have encouraged
and enthused us and the result will
be seen on the records we make on
our eastern trip. Thanking you tol
this courtesy j am,
Yours very truly,
j. E. b. SWEENEY, Manager.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
NEW RAILROADS
Projected In West Virginia--Seyen
Bona Eide Corporations Chartered
Within the Present Month.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 20
The present month has been one
almost unprecedented in the indus
trial history of this state, SO far as
the chartering of big railroad corpora
tions is concerned. Seven railroads
all apparently bona flde concerns,
have taken out charters and are all
preparing to carry out their purposes.
The seven corporations represent an
aggregate capital Of $478, 500, the
greater part Of which has been sub
scribed by West Virginia parties.
The principal part of these projected
developments will take place in Nc
Dowell county, in the Mcdowell Poca-
hontas coal fields. Five out OF the
seven railroads will be constructed in
that section. The other two corpora
tions are Harrison county concerns.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27

THE Christian church on Spruce
street is nearing completion and
will probably be dedicated in few
weeks. The church is credit to
the congregation here.
ABOUT every secret order in exist
ence has an organization in Morgan
town. Three quite prominent ones
have been organized within the past
year. Nearly all Of them are beneyol-
net orders.
THE fine sixty dollar pipe will be
CHANGED off tonight at Miller's Cigar
store. There are several other prizes
to go at the same time. A large
crowd will be there as many people
are interested In the contest.
OK our fourth page is a list Of some
good household articles that are adj
vertised to be sold on Saturday after
noon at public auction in front Of the
court house. A large part of 1t Ii
first class and 1T should bring fail
price though no doubt some bargains
may be had.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
TeIegraphing without Wires.

The world of science and the asso-
ciated world Of trade and news have
been considerably stirred by the re-
port of the success of Signor Marconi,
electrician and inventor in telegraph
ing from the South Foreland Light
house on the English coast to Boulogne-
sur-Mer, in France, without con-
Meeting wire. The distance is thirty
two miles, and is the greatest distance
that Marconi's mechanism has as yet
overcome, though his experiments
have been successfully conducted for
many months. The principles Of
which he availss himself were discover
by other Investigators, but he has
been highly successful in devising an
apparatus by which they are put to
practical use. 1t takes some knowl-
edge of electricity to understand pre-
cisely what his apparatus is, though
it is described as so simple that boy
can make and use it. His messages
are carried by electrical waves, which
he excites with transmitter at one
point and reads by means of a receiv-
er at another. The distance which
the waves will travel depends, appar-
emily, on the heights of the vertical
conductor of which he makes use.
With conductor eighty feet high
he can signal eighteen miles. His
messages will pass through mountains
without hesitation, and are not affect
ed by storms. His system is now
uracticallV uSpful tn enable ghinS at
sea to communicate with one another
and with the shore, for telegraphing
through mountains, and for other
purposes. What the ultimate devel-
opment of it may be is past guessing,
but it is not expected to supersede the
telegraph, and copper stocks are not
as yet affected. Harpers Weekly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
ISSUED HIS OWN LICENSE.
Hon. A. w. Burdette Of Grafton Mar.
to Miss Kunst of PruntytOwn.

GRAFTON, w. Va, April 24-Hon.
Abraham w, Burdette, of this city,
and Miss Sarah l.. Kunst OF Prunty-
town, this county were married at the
home of the brides parents this even
ing A novel feature of the marriage
is that Mr.. Burdette issued the license
under which he was married. He is
deputy clerk Of the County Court and
since the recent death of his brother
is acting clerk Under the law no
other person in the county could
license Mr.. Burdette to marry.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
Visit Postponed.

The visit of Capt. Arpe the long
haired prophet will be postponed I'M
til next week. A letter TO Capt.
Moore officer in charge OF the Saliva
tion Army here says that Capt. Arpe
has been III at Homecoming, Md, from
a severe attack of malarial fever SO
the meeting at the Presbyterian
church will be postponed. Watch for
the announcement Of his visit To-
night the army will open its tent
service on the same ground as last
year. All will be welcome. Captain
and Mrs. Moore are in charge.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
GRANT CASTLE INSTITUTED.
The knights OF Golden Eagle now in
Full Uniform.

Grant Castle No LOT Knights of
the Golden Eagle was instituted last
night in their rooms in the Poster
building by Past Grand Chief j. b.
Lilly assisted by members of the
Uniontown and Geneva castles. The
elective officers for the ensuing term
are: j w. Hinkle. n c.; ID. M.
Furman, w. c.; T. r. Ollie, II. p;
w. w. Simpson, V. H., Thos. Bowie,
s. H.; JAS. Tough, Nj. of r.; +. H..
Selby, c. Ex.; Harry Rodehaver, X.
of Ex.; G. B. Kreamer, j. j.
Brand, J. II. Wotring, trustees.
The appointive officers are: b.
M. Chaplin, Worthy Bard; w. G..
Wells, Ensign; Clyde Brand, Es.
quire;; G b. Kremer, First Guard
man; j. w. Myers, Second Guard
man, Rev. l. A. Barns, Past Chief.
After the installation a most
sumptous banquet was spread in the
dining room of the Wallace House.
The menu included every Wand of
the season.
Grant Castle starts of with SO
members. It is one Of the strongest
fraternal order in the states and will
be credit to Morgantown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
MINERS HOSPITALS.
An Oversight of the Legislature Pre-
cludes Their Erection for Two Years.
Appropriations Ommitted.

CHARLESTON, w Va, April 20
BY reason of an omission, due to an
oversight in the general appropriation
act passed by the recent Legislature,
the building of the three miners hos
pitfalls, provided for in the Beavers
act, is practically precluded for two
years, at least, The hospital act it
self makes provision for the needed
appropriation, but the appropriation
act does not. Without such provision
in the appropriation act the similar
clause in the hospital act becomes
void.
They were to have been run by the
state as state institutions. The spe-
cial act creating them provides for the
appropriation Of SIS, 600 apiece for
the erection of the buildings, $4,000
apiece for running them, and 81, 900
apiece for furnishing them.
Governor Atkinson has appointed
the boards for the Fayette- Kanawha
and Fairnont hospitals, and has the
board of the third selected except as
to one member. The member to be
selected must be practical coal
miner, and Democrat.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27

HAVING put up a supply Of more
than five hundred tons of pure noun
tain water ice from Deckers Greek, !
am prepared to supply all who apply
to me for same at lowest possible
rates. ]. II. Hunt Bell phone SIS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
Dental Examiner.

Governor Atkinson has appointed
the following members of the board of
dental examiners: DR.. w. Il. Ming
hini, of Martinsburg. to succeed 9.
A. Hammill, term expired, and DR..
James A. Stathers, OF. Sistersyille, to
succeed himself; both te serve four
years from June %, 1899.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
Photos One Cent Each.

For short time only we will make
genuine photos mot tintypes) mount
ed on cards for one cent each The
finest work in the city. Come early
in the day and come every day.
Remember the place, Little Brownie
Gallery, over Whittington's store
Posten Block.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
The Weather.

The following is the forecast sent
out from Parkersburg for the ensu-
ing "a hours:
Fair tonight and Friday"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
For Rent.

On moderate terms, a seven roomed
house on Sunnyside Possession Civ
en- at once Apply at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
Wanted-A Girl.

Wanted TO dogeneral house work, an
experienced girl. Apply to Mrs. Al.
w. Brown on Wiley street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27

tions for Various Parts OF the State
Better Progress than Expected.
In the last issue of the American
Manufacturer, of Plttsburg, In its re-
port OF West Virginia coal trade at
present, notes that from every section
OF West Virginia and eastern Ohio
''comes the report of good and improv-
ed business" The report states that
shipments by way OF Wheeling TO
points west and northwest show In
crease, and continues:
In the Fairiaoat region things are
lively, and while everything Is not
working quite up to capacity, business
Is good. The demand for coke in
creasing slowly, but steadily, and u
good feature is the fact that most OF
1t is finding its way into new markets.
On the West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg there is no change, except
that the Davis Coal and Coke Com
pany Is increasing It's tenements to
accommodate more men who are being
employed in the mines. Every ton OF
coal the companies can produce is
finding ready sale, and shipments are
we'll up to the capacity of the railroads
to handle them. On the Norfolk and
Western all the miners are busy, and
every man who can be hired finds en-
ployment. Western shipments are
steady and strong, and the call for
coke from that section Is especially
good. The Norfolk and Western coke
sIt,C a tnf fnr MIR mn
now, and have good reasons TO hops
that on July 1st they will be able To
enter into contracts for supplying coke
to the western furnaces of at least
one Of the recently formed iron and
steel combines.
The year 1899 promises to be rec
ord breaker for the West Virginia
coal industry, II we may Judge from
the reports as chronicled la the trade
journals. 1t was in 1897 that West
Virginia attained total output OF
2,000,0 900 tons larger than her rival
State of Ohio, and won her indlsputa-
BILE title to the third place in the rank
of coal producing States in the Union.
In the report of the United States
Geological Survey for 1894 on the
mineral resources Of the United States
Edward Wheeler Parker the statis-
tician, yentured the prediction that
West Virginia would supplant Ohio
in the list of coal producers before
the close Of the century. In his re-
port issued last October, he was pleas
ed to note that the prediction had
been verified In half the time stated.
Mr.. Parker coupled that statement
with the further prediction, based on
the total product Of ii, 248, $50 short
tons, with spot value OF IS, 9S7, 393,
in 1897, that, while it was not to be
supposed that the production would
increase IN ten years (from 1888 to
1898, during which it was quadrupled}
it was possible, If not probable, that
by the time the next century was ten
years old, West Virginia would be the
second coal producing State in the
country.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
For Sale.

A good fertilizer for lawns, gar
dens or flowers, in large or small
packages at Hite's ware room.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-27
For sale.

A 800 tandem for $50; must be
sold. G. b. HALL.