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The oasis., 1899-02-18
Whole No. 800.

Foreman Wm. Dumont, of Bridge Gang No. l, of the Sonora railway, has received letter from Jack Wood rum in the Klondike. The letter was written in October. and has been all the time since then coming out. MT. WoOdrum writes that he is doIng well. MT. Dumont has kindly for warded the letter to THE OASIS. and it appears elsewhere
 Wednesday Engineer Andy Lindner of the Sonora railway, was seriously hurt near Torres station. Something was tbe matter with one of the cylin- der cocks of his locomotive and he went out on the running board with hammer to try and fix it. In some unaccountable way he was thrown of from the engine, striking the ground, suffering severe injuries
 Frank Sherwood was down town to- day, the first time since he had his tussle with the cholera morbus. He says he drove thirty miles after he was taken, and never came so near dying in his life. After this when he goes down in the country he will take bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy with him. Missouri Valley (Iowa) Times. For sale by l.. W. Mix & Go.
 This week Mr. J. T. Brickwood has put the finishing touches upon his new building at the corner of Avery avenue and the Terrace road The new structure is a handsome edifice of two stories, the lower story facing Terrace road, and the upper one OF the avenue. The lower story is of brick, while the second story is frame. The dimensions of the floor spaces are about 2Sx23 feet. The building would serve admirably for small store and a meat market, aud it is in locality where two such establishments would do good business.
The oasis., 1899-02-18
Nogales Town Council.

The town board met in special ses- sion, Thursday evening, February l6th, ls99 Present, Mayor ". F. Overton; Councilmen A. Proto, Geo B. Marsh, Ramon Vasquez.
 Application of W. W. Flewelling to be appointed night watchman, was presented. On motion MT. Flewelling was duly elected.
 Communication from W. P. Har- low, A. J GriswOld and W. H. Ran dall offering to buy a part of the flat. presented and ordered filed
 Bids for surveying and plating the townsite were read aud considered as follows: Ignacio Bonillas, Sl ,OOO- Chas. E. Perkins, two bids, sl ,O75 aud ss75; L. F. Thrupp, sl25 per month the town tofurnish everything except [ he work of surveyor; L. E. Campbell. S6 per block for blocks surveyed. in no ease less than SS64; Stuart P. Johnson, S900 or SS50 with street grades omit ed; George Helen, 5000; w. F. Wat rs, l,500, or SlO per day for profes- sional service. the town paying other charges: NcS Mexicn x Arizona rail- way, to furnish services of surveyor at BIO per month, tue town to pay uther charges. The latter part of an arrangement by which the company takes up tne spur track on Morley avenue, leasing ground to owners of adjoining property, the town to deed 10 company l9f acres for station grounds.
 Letting contract for surveying passed to a special meeting at 10 o'clock Friday morning, February l7th,
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mine of Kirk Brothers, in the Arizpe district of Sonora, where he welt about month ago to attend the erec- tion of some machinery.
 Monday evening Miss Josephine Wood of Bay City, Michigan, who has beeen visiting Captain and Mrs T. c. Cox at Hermosillo, was a passenger on the train from the south, return ing to her northern home.
 Tuesday and Wednesday Mr. Adam Mantel of Hermosilo, was at No gales, returning from visit in San Francisco and Chihuahua. MT NJ. has accepted the agency for the Chi huahua brewery upon the west coast of Mexico
 The El Paso store will move into the Marsh & Main building, next door to the Sonora News Co, where the proprietors will be pleased to see their old patrons, and host of new ones, to please whom they offer new and extensive stock of goods. It
 Sunday morning MT. T. F. Brodrick returned from Phoenix. He was ac- companied by Representative Evans who came down to see Nogales and judge fur himself ou the county divi- siou question. He came an opponent to division, but he returned to the capital strongly in favor.
 Monday morning MT. E. J. Murray. superintendent of the Santa Rosalia mine, returned from San Francisco. He was accompanied by Messrs. John Reid and James McNab, two gentle men interested in the Santa Rosalia The three gentlemen remained at No gales day and continued southward Tuesday.
 At HermoSillo Sam Kraft has reno vated and refitted his Electric Light saloon. put in new stage and prosce- nium, with drop curtain, dressing room. etc, and is arranging to give every evening good vaudeville en- tertairment. Artists desiring en- agreements are invited to address Sam Kraft, at Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
 In the assembly, at Phoenix, H. R. No. 23 lPapago county,l has been made special order for February 24th THE OASIS was in error last week in stating that the hill was killed. It was amended, referred to the expressing committee, reported back and laid on the table. Since the above was in type the bill was killed
 Monday evening Mr. l.. W. Hilliker of Woodland, California, came up from the south, en route home to the Golden State on business. He will return to Sonora some time next month. Mir Hilliker is opening an antigua" mine about eighteen miles from Tubutama, in the Altar district, and is meeting great encouragement. The property was originally discovered in l7O0, and worked successfully at that time.
 WANTED Situation by a thorough business man of wide experlence thoroughly experienced in the ma chinery, railroad, water works, plumb ing, steam and water supply business. Expert in the American system of trade discounts Has thorough knowledge of all leading catalogues pertaining to the supply business and prices applying thereto. Has good knowledge of Spanish, strictly tenn perate, hard worker and has gilt-edge references. Address X. Y, Z., this office
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at prices which beat the lowest, at the Red House-R Vasouez.
 The railroad company is rip-rapping the arroyo, right at the international line, where the bank was cut away by high water last summer.
 John A. Blount. mechanical en- gineer, is prepared todo engine, boiler and pump repairs on short notice. Address Nogales, Arizona.
 Sunday evening Charley Spraker came up from Hermosillo on business. He remained at Nogales day and re- turned to the Sonora capital.
 Monday evening MT. Armin Graf, the Guaymas capitalist, was a passen- ger on the train from the south, re- turning to his home in San Francisco.
 All subscribers to THE OASIS fail ing to receive their paper regularly are requested to notify the publica- tion office, su the error may be rec tihed
 Some time next week MT. Alfredo Monteverde of Hermosillo, will visit Nogales. Sonora, 70 institute the new lodge of Masons now in process of organization, and to install the officers.
 Those visiting Phoenix will find elegantly furnished rooms, centrally located and convenient, at PA West Washington street, opposite the court house plaza.
 Mir. J. II. Costello of Buffalo, New York. who has been visiting his min ing properties in Yavapai county, stated yesterday on his return to his eastern home.
 The foundation for the new Odd Fellows building is progressing ra- pidly. The contractor, MT. W. N. Lester, is pushing the work with all possible speed.
 For a nice, clean shave or an artistic hair cut go to F. P. Bustamante, Calle Elias, Nogales, Sonora: fourth door from Hotel Cazabon. Good barber careful attention.
 The municipal authorities of No gales, Sonora, are grading their side of International street, and raising it to level with the street on the American side of the line.
 The editor of THE OASIS acknOwl- edges receipt of an invitation to at tend the fourth annual ball of Co. E. First Regiment Infantry, N. c. A., at Mesa City, February 22d.
 Reliable assays at fair prices. Call for price list and sample sacks. High est cash prices paid for gold and sll- yer in any form.
 A. l.. PELLEGRIN & Co.
 If you want any of the famous Hermosillo oranges-best and sweet est grown on earth-gO to Franco Brothers, Nogales, Sonora. Fresh fish and oysters received from Quay mas daily
 Foreman John Mapes, with the fence building gang of the New Mex leo & Arizona railway, reached No gale, Monday night, and they have this week been fencing the road in this vicinity.
 At midnight tonight a new time card goes into effect on the New Mexico & Arizona railway. The only change is in the passenger train from Benson to Nogales, which will leave Benson at five o'clock in the morning, .octaod of fo,,r oiolOok oc barofnfora
The oasis., 1899-02-18
MORALES NOTES.
Interesting Items Gathered Aroand inc
 Line Cities.

Jimmie's.
 Wednesday Mrs. Mercer was in from Calabasas.
 Sunday Sheriff L. W. Wakefield was down from Tucson.
 Best American bread, cakes, pies, etc, at l.. w. Jimmie's.
 Customs Inspector J J. Chatham is now stationed at La Noria.
 Greenbrier whiskey, mixed drinks and Mexican cigars, at Jack Gates. Wednesday Lie. Miguel A. Lopez of Hermosilo, was visitor at Nogales. Wednesday MT Rosario Brena, the Tucson merchant, was visitor at Mogales.
 Last week Mr. Frank Main returned to Nogales after protracted absence in the north.
 Postmaster A. J. Griswold has suf- fered with the grip several days this week and last.
 FOR RBNT-A commodious store room on Morley avenue. Apply at THE OASIS office.
 Ashley, the watchmaker, has a fine stock Of spectacles and eye glasses at Sonora News Co.
 Wednesday Nogales was visited by Mir. c. Stevens, representing a whole sale house in Chicago.
 Saturday evening MT. Dave Allen came up from Washington Camp, and was at Nogales a couple Of days.
 Mir. w W. Fleweling has been ap- pointed deputy United States mar shal, vice J. L. Hunter, resigned.
 k. J. PellegrIn, the watchmaker and jeweler, removed to front part of assay office, opposite Fleischer Bros. ' Thursday Conductor E. c. Brins- more and George Hayden went to Tue son as witnesses in the Temple case. Fresh fish and oysters daily received from Guaymas by Franco Brothers. Also the famous Hermosillo oranges < Tuesday evening Dr. A. ] Clark and Frank O'Brien came up from Magdalena and were at Nogales day
 Furnished house to rent cheap; four rooms, finely furnished, the best loca- tion in the city. Apply at THE OASIS office.
 People wanting up-to-date print ing bring their work to THE OASIS. The best is always the cheapest.
 Mrs. F. J, Gibson is slowly recover ing from a severe attack of grip, with which he was prostrated Friday of last week.
 Sunday evening Prof w. s. Smith, manager of the Animas mine, came up from Llano, and was at Nogales a couple of days.
 Monday evening MT. k. s. Stokes, special agent for the United States treasury department, returned from a trip to Hermosilio.
 Monday evening Mrs. Bird went to Benson. summoned by the sad be- reavemeut in the family of her friend Mrs. l.. L. Temple.
 Sunday morning MT. w. N. Cum mings returned from Phoenix, where he had been working in the interest of the new county.
 Colonel A. T. WrOtnoski, came up from Guaymas Tuesday evening and will be at Nogales several days. He is the guest of MT. k. J. Gibson.
The oasis., 1899-02-18

Ladies shoes, gents shoes, and children's shoes in great variety, and at prices which beat the lowest, at the Red House-R Vasouez.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
EIGHTEEN YEARS FOX ASSAULT.
Prompt Sentence ofa Young Negro ih
Am l.f.st County.

Am HrrSt County.
AMHERST DEPOT. VA, June --.-9pe
saltwater Davis, an eishteen-year-oid
colored boy. was sentenced 10 eighteen
wears for criminal assault here to-day.
lie had been confined In the LynchOufs
ian for the last three weeks. and was
brought here this morning by sherin
beard 20 Doe tried IN Amherst County
Court.
The prisoner. when first arrested. had
a preliminary hearing before justice j..
Whitehead who sent him on To the s'ald
fYrv and ordered him 20 be confined III
the Lynchburg jail for safety. Tho pfls-
oner was arraisned upon the charge Of
having made a. criminal assault upon Mary
Rena Dameron, q little five-year-oid White
girl. whose parents 1--we near Fediar Mis-
in this city.
Davis employed no counsel and Judge
Campbell appointed r. p. Armsteai, d
coiored lawyer OF Lynchburg, 20 defend
him who discharged the task committed
10 him With credit 10 himself and hdehiy
10 his client his principal plea was lot
mercy tempered with Justice.
The Commonwealth was represen.-l py
Attorney o. T.. Evans ana Colonel {. ..
Christian The jury was some time ohiee-
inc on a verdict: the first three Wee Tor
hanging. while the rest were for eighteen
years I'm the psnltentiary. but before feing
dischareed they an agreed upon inc
eighteen years Imprisonment.
Sentence was Immediately pronounced
nv the Judge and the prisoner returned 10
I,vnchburg 70 await his departure FOR
Richmond.
The verdict seems 10 give pretty general
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. June 22-C0Ir0N-Alar-
Fet opened steady at an advance Of ] 10
8 points. carly cables coming better than
had been oKNecte8. iu WON OF the pro-
uouncet weakness developed here yoster-
dav DC soon became evident, however.
th4t the liquidation of long accounts,
which many thought was practically fin
.he0 Oh yesterdays break was being re-
newed. August unloading became fea-
fnre aad most OF the forenoon August
contracts held weak relation 10 the gem
oral market while showing .dorable
irrertnrity. The general list sold of to
"a level OF TO below The closing prices
of yesterday. when the decline was arr
rested ly covering supplemented hy some
pretty fair Investment buying. Good COM
missiou-houses bought on The decline.
Eurorfan buying. which was considerable.
was directed chiefly 60 the new crop posi-
tlons. some conservative traders bought
ON the break on the reaction theory, as
they considered tho decline had been too
sharp august contracts having sold down
from D so So turo1y price. % 80 TO-DAY,
while January sold from sos TO SIG The
main factor JOB ihe weakness was the glsl-
orally brilliant character OF crop accounts
from nearly AN sections OF The cotton belt
The saving factor IN the English cable
was fhc increased demand FOR spot cotton
in the LIVERPOOL market confirming the
claim that raw cotton was needed for cot
ton goods sold ahead. Covering In the
Afternoon ste1diel the market, and prices
returned On the opening figures. The mar
kct was finally steady at a net gain ot
20 4 points.
COTToN-Fu Futures opened steady: June
eco: July. $50: August. SGT: September
5 So; october. 5.7o. November. o72; De-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
NlPPEO IN THE BUD.
Preparcd for Countcrfciting, But Had
Not Made the Money.

W-yTffFVTILE. VA, June Especial.
Secret service Agent Barker Was sent
here Yesterday by the Treasury Depart
mont fo Investigate a charge of counter
fe.ting against a carpenter Dy the Name
THE detective found dies. rnoulds and
metal Tor coming silver haI doH ara,
nuf released SNYDER on the ground that
he had not coined any money
THE 0utnt Was destroyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23

The city Ambulance was called asst
evening AZ 7.5 o'clok to No. el east
Bvrd street 70 attend white HDinan,
Emma sHbey. who had s"alloMei an
ounce Of laudanum Or. Frank w 'oi-
nineham. who worked hard on me NO
man. who was unconscious upon ms ar
rival. nnaliy succeeded tn resos,ilAuns
her She was taken 10 me hoSV"a. ~ne.'
.ba v-,s much improved late last even-
fsa< "a -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23

ingu r.. .-O.August otaoin shrdlu cmfwy
NNEW YORK. june - The demaul for
dark fancy prints Keeps mp VOL. and good
business is again reported. staple prints
Inn steady demand at firm prices. cling
hams i'm light supply and firm. Brown
ehootfnes and drills firm for heavy
WEIGHTS Print cloths inactive and uu-
changed odd gray goods have n ten
doucv 20 favor buyers Rieaohed cCflous
steady. with moderate demand in me1ium
and fine grades. Low grades steady. De-
MINIS and other coarse col0rcd cott0ns
quiet and feaureless Mons wear worst
eds strong and in good demand. Dress
goods firm end fair business done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23

there. They started from here In O. buggy
at about o'clock in the afternoon az June
8d. When near Concord. Campbell coun-
IS. dispute occurred. which TED % tne
shooting of Mayo several times by har-
vey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23

Mother-Neliic. dear. do you ihink thar
Young man who has been calling on you
twice a week Tor some time IS matrlmo-
nlauy inclined?
Neine-I really don't know what to
think mamma. He has such knaek
Of keeping one IN the dark--chieago
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
ACQUITTED or MURDER.
Charles Harvey. Who Shot \. Ii. Mayo.
Proves Case of self Defence.

LYNCHBURG. VA, June 2.-Special-
At Rustburg. the county seat of Campbell
county. a jury this morning rendered a
verdict OF not guilty In the case OF Charles
" Harvey. charged with The murder OF
n csBndD Mayo. OF this city
The homicide occurred several weeks
ago Harvey. who is the proprietor OF
sprlnr NILS. IN AppomattsS county.
empIoyed Mayo TO DO some work for him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23

Rumors OF one more great trust MI thH
air.
AFFECTING all men and all maids:
mis- rumored abroad that tho Maid-of-
all-work
VIII marry the Jack-of-ail-tradea
Philadelphia North American.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23

= G puhber ..... ............... 51ss
L. s. Rubber pid........ ........... lisa
Nm Ss1.s I sseei and Wire .......... 5s1s
American steel aud Wire pfd..-.... -
Federal steel ..;'.' ''....'... 1919 ss,a
Federal steei pld ....~-.. .......... SLY
Continental Tobacco ...... .-........ ~
continental Tobacco pfa... ..-..... ~
Colorado Southern -.............. -
colorado Southern Isl pfd........ -
colorado Southern % pfd............ 10
Pacific coast ........... ............ ~
Standard OIL ......+. ..s.......s.... Apt
BONDS.
Omitted States 81, reg........ ...... lVO2
Omitted states 80, rcBt... ........... 1'9}s
IrUlIeI STATES 81 80. coup .............. 1891
lrnifeI slafea new As coup. ....... lAr4
IrnIsd statcs old As res........... llztt
United states old IS. coup....+...-- 1852
United States 5s. B.....-........ ia
United states ? s. CONF. ''''.''' 4isfs
District OF columbia t.33s ........ ll5
Alabama tClsss AZ ................ 40
Alabama lClass I'D ..... ............ 10
Alabama fCiaaa ~ '..''s.. ..s..... 70
Alabama Currency 900. .'.'..''..' ~
Atchis0n general . 81 80. s...'...''.- ie-ts
tfrrI.on adjustment as ..-.......... e33s
Cau.d. Southern -ia ...s-.......... III
Chcs. and Ohio 4lla ...-....'....... 70
Ches and ohio % --.-..........'.. tihft
Chi. and ~. W. Con. s............. 1874
Cnl and ~. W. S. r. Dob. j's...... IL
CHICAGO Terminal SIS ............... lQ-i8
ben. and GI0 Grande Isis ......... lOJ
Den. and liD o.. IS ...-...--....... lV5st
Fast Tenn. va auod Ga. lsts...... 1904
Fort worth and Den. city 1st...... slk
General Electric ah .-+... ......-.. ll5
Galveston III. and S. A. G's......... ~
Galveston ID. and - a. 1ts. ......-. ll0
IIoustsn and Texas Central 5s...... li3
Houston and Texas Con. Con. Gs.. lll52
g.. 7
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
NA-AL STORES.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. June %. -rUR-
PENTfSE-Siafket hrm AZ &c.,. sales,
ROsfN-Flrm and unchanged. sales.
none.
SAVANNAH. GA. June 22-SPIRITs
or TIrIlPENTfNft--Firm al &c; sales.
$50 casks. receipts, 2, iS6 casks.
ROSfN-Tirm and unchanged. sales.
22l7 barrels. recelpts, 2 is4 barrels.
WILMINGTON, y. c.. June -. -SpIR-
ITS OF I'RPflNTINE-Qli 40 gCItc..
receipts - casks
ROslN-Quiet At 9oQe5c; receipts. les
barrels
CRUDE TURPENTINTt-F at Sf.aJ
and s. 1872 20. receipts, 81 barrels.
TAR-r1sm ~ $3.50; receipts, 10 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Kiohmond. Va, June 2. II

sales on Change to-day were as fol-
FOR s.las sheiburne-H l.. r., Nos at
500 at s., at a., ~, ~ >. l.. r. nos.
q ~ e. - , al $50, az s32D l.. & NJ.
40. 4 al $40 > at SOLO, al $40, 5
al $50. 1 at Az, O. -. n, nos. 3 az
s,75. = az s4.40. j az ;42o. a. q. Nos.
at S725. > at Si29o' ~ y. W. Nos. az
81 / at gl20; q. y. u, nos. az 81, : az
sf Iat ST.. H. L. j., Nos. az s2.lO :
sf I'll "a 1 M 81 90. J. H.. I a. St go. g. i.
i ~os > at $500. NJ. D., No. i no $50,
j. j.. No. a. $40; j. u, Nos. at 100
, at s.. a. T., -, az fn.ty-
Mr.. George a. haynes sold ninety-flVe
WJl packages OF sun-curel tobacco at
auction on Change to-day " The follow
ing marks and numl ra-to-wit. one
package d. ~. r., 2 aooF0 sold at 81
one ~. a. u, No. y d. 800 one lh
W. g.. 40. - at 500 one Dr. W. g.,
above no. u al $3.50 one (W =. r..
40 u az SIS. one q. j.. III. so. ID az
SlO1J. one Or. W O.. n %. - az 1880 one
d. O.. s.. so. j. az 500. one ~. J.. h.,
No. - al slf25. one lW. j.. D.. SO. - at
Si4. one CW. IT, D.. SO. D at Sl3.75, one
co. i. IT,, SO ID no Sl.-l. one ID. IA. AL.t
no.. - no SIS, two tN. b. b. SO. &, ana
J. H. 81. 80. - no 81 10. one fi J.. D.,
-. above. 30 u at $3.50 one Co., j.. IT,,
T. e. Coz so. ]. and y. W IT,, above
So Sd at Sff. three Or So g.. above
SO q. W. r. b.. $50. @. and u. a. r., so.
- 40 500. two u. A. o.. so. 3. and r.
fI a.. so. 30 at 5000, ONE Ct. O.. X. 10.
% at Slo.-5. one lN. H. IT,. no. 81 no 500,
one ID. vs.. o.. above $50. % 40 $3.50.
ono &C.. /. IT,. Wood above $40. ID az 500
one fW. III. H.. no. ID 81. SIS 3D.. three ~.
A. r. q CO.. SO. 3. j. ~. r, $50. ]. and
o.. y. d.. 80. - at ls2a. four l1. J.. H.
and o. q. o.. so. D. at $40. SIS (R Vs.
o.. $50. % aaul $50. :. d. N. O.. . above,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JUNE % 1890.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Europa. New orleans.
Steamer Kcemun, Glasgow.
SAILED.
Schooner William .. Palmer Bangor.
Schooner T. H. Coward. Portsmouth.
Barge city OF Atlanta. New Haven.
BARGE j. 4. GeOrger. Allyn's Point.
Steamer Brattan. Port Maria.
Steamer Katahdin. Providence.
PORT or WEST POINT, JUNE %. 1890.
ARRIVED.
Steamship baltimore Murphy. Balti-
more nasscngers and general cargo
Steamship Acc0mack Thompson. Nor
folk. messengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balti-
more. passengers ana general cargo
Steamship Accomack' thompson. Nor
folk. messengers and general cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, JUNE -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
coLoRED DRESS GOODS.

2 rieoes AH-Wooi Tailor Suit.ns, Che
viot effect. 81. quahty. 40.
( ufeces Ail-Psre Wool Tailor Piaid'
hobby. fot separate skirts. prime &C.
value. at @oc
rieees siH. and Wool Fancy suiDns'
for misses aud chiflren imported 20
sell for 1Z5 az toe.
Coiorins Wool sUiting. Neat Cne'A4
and Stripes. good zsc. velre. n -.
fcT Short ENDS 2 IL 70 yards. CheViets
serres. Popra. and Mohairs' eo'A
staple and evening coioringa' II lesa
than cot plicl.