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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-19
Potosi.


At chopping bee at James Kelly's
in Dry Hollow" last Thursday VIM.
Kelly was severely injured. Underex-
citement he was unable to heed the
warning of danger, and was pinned to
the ground by falling tree of con-
siderable size. When released by two
friends he was found TO have an arm
fractured in two places and his leg in
one and his limbs badly bruised. DR..
Ennor set the fractures ahd reports
Mr. Kelly getting on well.
St. Andrews school gave an enter
tainment Wednesday evening. ~ Il
Eli Preston of Platteville was the
guest OF his sister, Mrs. i. b. Ennor,
the past week.
Eugene Coons is displaying a steel
range and has scared away the ''other
fellows" by prices or otherwise. He
explains.
A band of merry musicians from
Dubuque strove by strains OF harmony
to ..drive dull care away from our
little burg Tuesday.
That smiling countenanee of L. II.
Runkel is the outward expression Of
the rejoicing over the arrival of a
young lady, Jan. ).
Why can't we have public lyceum9
Supt. Nye talks Of having a teach
ers' meeting and possibly a lecture
here in the near future if interest is
manifested to secure a goodly attend
ence. Teachers make known your de-
sires.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-19
Foreclosure Sale

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CoCsgX or GRANT = ~ SihcV7t SouhI
Theresa Bischoff. Plaintiff, Is. Matilda Bolien
and Frank Boilen, her husband, and Theresa Bis
choff, an infant. Defendants
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of and
pursuant to Judgment OF foreclosure and order
Of sale made in the above entitled action at the
regular October term thereof for the year 1sa7
held at the Court House in the city Of Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin. said term comm. encin0
on the 18th day of october. 1897 said Judgment
and order bearing date the 22nd day Of October.
A. D.. 1897, and the time allowed by law for re-
demption having expired, and no redemption hay
ing been made therein, will, on
THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH. 1890.
at one O'Clock in the afternoon of said day at the
front door of the Court House in the city of Ian
caster. Grant county, Wisconsin. offer for sale
and sell at public vendue to the highest and best
bidder or bidders for cash the following described
mortgaged premises or so much thereof as will be
sufficient to raise the amount due on said judg-
ment interest and costs, together with expense of
sale to-wit:
The east half of the northwest quarter in sec
ton number fourteen (l4) in township number
oae ID north of range number two 81 west of
the fourth principal meridian in Grant county,
Wisconsin.
And it is further ordered and adiudged that
each forty of said above described land that
is to say, the northeast quarter and the southeast
quarter of said quarter section be SOLD separately
by said sheriff
Dated sheriff's Office, Lancaster, Wis, this 18th
day of January, A. D., 1899
JOHN FAWCETT,
Sheriff, Grant county, Wis.
". J. Brennan, Plaintiffs Attorney. P. o. ad-
dress. Lancaster, Wis. 49w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-19

Ierman Buehner. Attorney for Petitioner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-19
Notice of Hearing.

State Of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant coun-
ty-In Probate.
7siee is hereby given that at the special term Of
the County Court TO be held in and for said eoun-
ty at the Court House in the city Of Lancaster in
said county on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY. 1899.
being the 18th day of February, 1893. at the hour
of ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the following mat
ter win be heard and considered:
The application of Elizabeth Boesser of said
county for the appointment of an administrator
for the estate Of John weber. late Of the town Of
Liberty in said county deceased.
BY order of the Court.
Z. y. GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Dated Jau. IA, 1899.
Herman Buehner. Attorney for Petitioner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-19
Bucken : Arnica saIye.

The best salvein the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, few
er sores. letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price 70 cents box. At j. T..
Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-19
Try Gralna-o. Try Graln.o.

Ask your grocer today to show you pack
age Of GRAIN-O the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee The children may
drink il without injury as well as the adult
All who try il ike It GRAIN-O has that
rich seal-brown Of Mocha or Java but it IS
made from pure grains and the most deli
cate stomach receives, 1t without distress
4 the price Of coffee; IS ana p cts. per pack
age. Sold by all grocers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-19
Taken up--Bstraa hog.

Taken up hv the undersigned on lanus of-
rupisd bv him known as the Mrs Etch place
In The town OF Elleuhoro one black sow pig
Nveighfnc about one hundred pounds, w1tl
right ear stit and cropped and piece on %
taN owner is requested TO prove property F
nav charges aud take said stray away
Dated Lancaster. Wis Jan u. lSss
LEWIS HEIE.IGERs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
ANIDEAL ESTABLISHMENT.
A Visit to the McNechen Preserving
ESTABLISHMENTS Yesterday.

Establishment Yesterday.
Through the kindness OF Col. George
K. McMechen, Of the George X. Nc
Mechen & Son Company. an Intelligent
Ger reporter was permitted to go
through the company's extensive estab-
llshment on the South Side yesterday
afternoon. Although this Is the dull
season-it this company can be said
ever to have dull season-the place
was beehive OF industrial activity,
and an hour of great interest can be
spent In this establishment. Just now
the company Is making q run on orange
preserves and cranberry sauces. fruits
that are in season. and about $50 people
are now finding employment. Tomato
kctchup Is also being put up from the
pulp that was worked into shape during
the tomato season last fall. The COM
pany buys oranges by the carload and
they come from PARKWAY California
this year. the Florida crop being q
failure this season. Later, pine apples
will come to this city In large Quanti-
ties and will be converted Into the pre-
serves for which the McMechens are fa-
nous. The visitor at the McMechen
plant Is impressed Mt once by the alb
sence OF friction and on every side en-
counters evidences Of the perfect or
ganlzation and system by which large
output Of high grade goods Is made
possible. The McMechen plant Is In
deed one of which Wheeling may be
proud,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
BRIEF MENTIo ];
Events In and About the City Given In
= Nutshell. /.

u s|ifH " . q
The Grand Opera House is dark the
last half OF this week. III.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Mary
Casey will occur this morning ut $40
O'Clock from the family residence. with
requiem mass ut st. Joseph's cathedral
ut Q o'clock.
This afternoon at O'clock occurs the
funeral OF little Clara Edna. daughter
OF Mr.. Charles F. Paul. OF the Island.
The services will be held at the family
residence. on South Penn street. -
The funeral of Margaret Ford Wat
kins. the fve-year-old daughter OF Mr.,
c. H. Watkins. jr.. occurs this after.
noon at J o'clock from the family home
on South Broadway. Island, with inter-
ment at Greenwood.
Last night, at Pythlan Castle, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Lnbadle appeared In
IAN Original Idea" under the auspices
Of Black Prince Lodge No. 10, knights
OF Pythias. The large audience was
delighted with the entertainment.
An enjoyable surprise party was CIV
en- at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Meyer, 2S07 Chapline street.. Tuesday
night, the occasion being the twenty
fifth birthday OF Mrs. Meyer, who was
the recipient OF many choice testimon-
ials OF esteem.
The Clay Annex school held fine
entertainment last evening which at
tracted n large and well pleased audi
ence. Among the attractions was n
cake walk INDUCED In by Misses Ella
Mitchell. Edna Miller and Nellie Alb
inger,and Masters Harry Friedel, Earl
Bremen and Charley VanKeuren.
Fred. Kochart. ON employee Of the
Top mill, and living on South Eofr
street, had his ribs fractured at the
mill by n fall. He was handling iron
and had q pair OF tonss in his hand, and
he fell on the tongs. DR.. George Mccoy
gave prompt relief. but Kochart will be
idle for several days.
At the First Presbyterian church the
weeks services are being continued
with growing interest preparatory to
the Lords Supper on next Sabbath.
The Rev. William B. Irwin, OF Steuben-
vile, O., will preach this evening at
half past seven o'clock, and Rev. D. NJ.
SHILLING, of Allegheny, on Friday even
ing.
The funeral of the late DR.. John II.
Pipes occurs this afternoon. The mem
bers Of Cameron Lodge A. T. & A. NJ,
of which the deceased was member,
will attend In q body. and the members
are called to assemble ct the Masonic
temple. In this city. at o'clock. The
Cameron Masons desire large turn
out Of the Masonic fraternity of Wheel
Ing to assist in performing the last sad
rites of Masonry at the grave.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
ANOTHER FATALITY.
John Lowe, a b. & o. Brakeman, Dies
from injuries Received in m Acci-
dent mr. Ranyrnod ycstprday

John Lowe, a B. 6 o. Brakeman, Dies
from injuries Received III nm Aces
dent ut Benwood Yesterday.
The old adage that fatalities come in
threes. was exempllfied yesterday. when
the third successive fatal accident In as
many days occurred. the victim being
John Lowe, Baltimore & Ohio freight
brakeman, whose home Is In McMech-
en-. He was run over by a yard engine
at the Benwood Junction yards, both OF
his legs being almost severed from his
body. Amputatlon was performed at
the North Wheeling hospital, but the
unfortunate man died about 6 o'clock
last evening. "a
The accident happened while the de-
ceased was standing on the tracks not
Ing the cars composing his train. and
he failed to notice the approach OF the
yard engine, which bore him down. He
exhibited rare GOODNESS after he was
struck, grasping the rod of the engine.
despite the great pain resulting from
his crushed legs. which had been passed
over by the wheel He was dragged for
some distance In this plight.
The deceased railroader leaves n
wife, and he was married only about n
year. He was a prominent knights OF
PYthias, and esteemed by all who knew
him Nd 1851 rU'e. vs. rr ...".
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
MUSICAL WHEELING.

A musical recital, the last of the sea-
son, was given on Tuesday evening at
the Academy OF Mt. de Chantal. The
programme, as usual, consisted OF in
strumcntal and vocal music, inter-
spersed with Rotations. The quar-
tettes, trios, duets and solos Of the vocal
department displayed careful training,
and one feature was especially manifest
In the concerted pieces, viz. the harmo-
NOUS blending Of the voices,
The instrumental numbers were well
selected and correctly interpreted.
showing appreciation on the part OF the
pupil and in some cases, mastery Of
technique which was remarkable.
The distinctness Of articulation and
purity Of tone displayed by the young
ladies' In their recltations gave evidence
Of careful culture.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
PERSONAL NOTES.
Going and Coming of Wheeling
People and Visitors.

Going and Coming of Wheeling
People and Visitors.
Ed. Meredith, OF Warrington, was a
Howell register yesterday.
John ". Kaufman and E. l.. Robinson
are Wetzel county officials at the How
ell.
C. l.. Wcems and W. II. Weems, OF
st. Clalrsville. were In tho city yester-
day.
John Driller, doubler at the La Belle
tin mill, has recovered from his recent
Illness.
+. Z. Joyce, B. i. Bailey, c. L. KIM
NELL and Charles II. Strlub. of Grafton,
were at the Windsor last night.
Miss Agnes Hunter. Of Toledo, Ohio,
who has been visiting In this city, will
spend Il few days in BellaIre prior to
her return home.
Or. J. Z. Watson and wife, OF ST.
Mary's; George b. Gortz, OF Charles
Town, and +. NJ. Leasure, o! Sisters
Vile. were at the Stamm yesterday.
Charles Miller. aaWarwck potter Is
able to be out. after having successful
Is undergone an operation for the re-
moval Of piece of bone from his chest.
Chas a. Vlerhcllcr. for many years
with l.. Swabacker, has accepted POSI-
ton with Geo. NJ. Shook & Co., where
he cordially invites his friends to call
and see him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
Hooking C0nl Company.

TOLEDO, Ohio. March g2.-Thc Gen.
eral Hooking Coal Company. the largest
soft coal combination in the country.
will cease TO exist on April /. All the
mines arc located on the Hooking VAL
ley railroad. The output of these mines
has been million and q half tons per
year, thc individual operators selling
their product through the combination
The trouble which has resulted In the
dissolution of the company has arisen
on all sides. There are complaints from
every quarter Of an attempt to renew
the contracts which expire on April /.
has proved futile, and much bitterness
Is expected over n settlement.
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pronosed Conf Combination.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March 22.-An
effort which Is supposed to be backed
by eastern capitalists, Is being made
to unite all the producing coal mines in
the Pittsburgh district. Several at
tempts within the last two years have
been made to bring about combination
of the operators, but those interested
have never been able to get all the OPP
orators to agree on any one plan, The
Morgan syndicate Is supposed to be
back OF the present scheme. Agents
have been In the district for some time
and 1t was stated to-day that every OPP
orator had been approached and asked
to give an option on his mines and
property. 1t was proposed to buy the
mines outright, paying cash OH closing
the deal. or to give the operators stock
In the new concern. The new trust.
should 1t be formed, Will be capitalized
at about S25.C00.000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
AMUSEM ENTS.

THE Strange Adventures OF jack
ganza. delighted two large audiences at
the Opera House yesterday. Klaw &
Erlangcr, its managers. have given 1t
the benefit Of new costume and scenic
equipment and the production has never
before possessed so great degree OF
beauty in this particular Critical judg-
mcnt credits the company with being
far and away the best that has ever
been seen In the piece. II Is especially
strong In voca! equipment and In tho
comedy element. The chorus and ballet
contained the prottiest lot of girls ever
brought together in Wheeling In one
stage performance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
EVERYBODY NEEDS II NOV.
The Best Spring Medicine Is
Dr.. Greene's Nervura.
Tho Spring, Above AL Others,
the Time To Be Cured.
II You Read This Wonderful Cure, You
will Know Just what to Do.
Mrs. D. f. Colby, South Mortified,

Mrs. d. Colby, South Mortified,
VT, says:
~ discovered terrible troublcw with my
right side going through to my back, and
then TO my stomach. This caused pain
full soreness. BY spells would have to
give up work for weeks at time and
finally was Obliged to give up for some
six months. Twas suffering terrible pain
in my head, had indigestion, and q sore,
ness in my right side, pain under my
shoulder blade, and fearful bloating Of
my limbs and body. I was subject to
q bowel trouble with constipation. had
dumb nguc chils. l could not sit up
half day at n time. decided to try
DR.. Greene's Neryura blood and nerve
remedy. Before l had taken the first bot,
tie, the pain and soreness were all gone,
the swelling had gone down, my headache
was thing of tho past, could eat any.
thing without its hurting me, and oil the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
NORTON & COMPANY,
I6 Errbnpd~ p,,L R,tIdf.a

5or Sale.
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NEW YORK, March 22.-When w. A.
Brady and Martin Julian meet to decide
where Fitzsimmons and Jeffreys will
fight, they Will consider new PROPOSE
ton from G. c. Bennett. Chicago pro-
moter, who has offered a $4,000 purse
for the men to battle for. Mr.. Ben
nett's $500 forfeit has been sent to the
Police Gazette office and Brady. who
has had some correspondence with him,
Is anxious to discuss the details OF the
bid with Fitzslmmons' representative.
He says that he Is anxious to have the
fight take place where the largest purse
can be obtained and II Benefits offer
is more advantageous than any Of those
now under consideration. 1t will be ac-
cepted. Bennett proposes to have the
fight take place in an amphitheatre
erected for the purpose In Illinois. IndI-
ana or Missouri. He is now In Kansas
City looking for suitable battle
ground In that vicinity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
THE RIVER.
rEsTpRpAY,s pspARruREs.

Charleston. .KANAWHA. $50 Il. m,
Pittsburgh. BEN FluR, 2 p. m.
Sistersville. RUTH, $3.50 p. m. 81
ClarinGton.. LEROY. $3.50 p. m.
Steubenvillc. Il. N. BAYNE, 2:30 p. m
Pittsburgh. CITY OF PlTTSB'GH,3 p. m
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Pittsburgh. GREENWOOD, $50 n. m,
Cincinnati. ..VlRGINIA, S a. m.
Matamoras.. LEXINGTON. IL n. m.
S!stersvIlle.. RUTH. $3.50 p. m.
Darlington. LEROY, $3.50 p. m
Steubenville. II. NJ. BAYNE. $50 p. m
Pittsburgh. .LORENA, . 4. m.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Pittsburgh. QUEEN CITY, 6 n. m.
Parkersburg. BEN HuR, II O, m.
Sstersvillc. RUTH, 1850 y. m.
Darlington. LEROY. $40 p. m.
Steubenville. T. N. BAYNE. go p. m
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

The Sailor Boys base ball club, o.
the North End, has organized for the
coming season, and has secured uni
forms. They would like to arrange a
game with any team In Martins Ferry
or Wheeling, under seventeen years of
age, for Saturday, April 10, at the Tun-
mel Green. The makeup or 1.-the team
is as follows: John Herbert captain;
Charles Hater. managerial, Lash,
catcher: ]. Herbert. pitcher r. Mack,
short-s;op; C. Hater first base: Fritz,
second base; ". McClery, right field;
II McCune, center field. r. Crisswell,
left field; i. Crawford. third base.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

ehi;is.. weak lursa. bleeding from lungs
Sau lingering coughs. It prcvents con.
ihuinp'ion by curing the weakness that
.gaaS up to it. Honest druggists do not
oaer substitutes, and urge them upon you
a, ~ Just as good" below Ii one of the
thousands who have testified to these facts.
M bran Frcer, I.sq, Of Rockbridgs. Greene Co.,
.I.nWfi writes MY wife had n severe attack of
p ps,f'sy and lung trouble; the doctors gave her
Ky iic. She commenced taking DR.. Piercc's
, "gae4 Medical Discovery and she began to I'm.
,nEp's rom The frs, dose, ny the time uhe had
ssa eight or ten bottles she was cured, and Il
Iisi.hle cause ofn large amount being fold here.
i.,, TX ,he Golden Medical Discovery Is the
VII. medicine In the world for lung trouble. My
for Dr. ,n rs now nsing tho Favoritc Prescription
. rsci cranky2 Case Of constipation. A
, %Gi' OF WOMAN who ncglec,s constipation
IpI i. iiom slow poisoning. DR.. picrcc's
ir..easant Pellets cure consultation one
, ".ue Pellet" Is a gentle laxative and
Two al mild cathattic. 'irT''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
and will in the future attend strictly to
bicycle riding. However. It Keeps the
midget before the public. NJ

Never before In the history of the
local trade has the interest in wheels
been 80 backward. This Is probably
due, to the sweeping reduction of prices
and the dropping out of great many
dealers, who have been attracted to It
by the visions. Of large profits. In the
past dealers in other lines of business
have rushed into the bicycle business
with the belief that It was all profit.
and that they could sell bicycles as,
well as the legitimate dealers, and
have advertised and talked the sale OF
wheels more than their regular line,
thereby interesting people in bicycles
who would otherwise have never
thought Of the wheel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March 22.-Tho
proposed flint glass tableware combina-
ton has practically been formed, and
will soon be rendy for business. To-
day 9S per cent OF the manufacturers
have given options on their plants, anu
there nre only two firms that have so
far refused to enter, but 1t Is expected
they will be in line In short time. a
week ago there were -FOUR hrns on inc
outside. but two OF them gave options
on their plants this afternoon.
Tho lamp combination Is also assured.
II Will be capitalized at S6,oOO,oOo, S4,oOo,-
900 OF which will be preferred stock and
$4,000, 900 common.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
TIN WORKERS CONFER
With the Officials OF the American
Tin-Platc Company Mt Chicago-The
International TO Meet in Columbus

Iln.platc company uSCHicneo-1He
International to Meet in Columbus
in May.
President George Powell and Secre-
Treasurer Berry. OF the Interna-
t!onal Protective Tin Plate Workers
Association, have returned to Pitts
burgh. from Chicago While in that
city they had conference with the
officials of the American Tin Plate
Company 10 the interest OF the work
ers. The organization, which Is COM
posed OF workers In the tin plate mills
not eligible to membership in the
Amalgamated Association. Is n new
one. and was formed at convention
In Kansas City last December. The OBJ
ject Of the conference with the officials
OF the trust was mainly to secure recos-
milton of the association.
Messrs. Powell and Berry submitted
propositions looking toward the equali-
cation Of work and fixing regular
price among the men they represent.
After careful constellation Of the mat
tei ~ was ueSiueu " uSAeh oCtloH uPoh
these questions until the convention OF
the association is held In Columbus, on
the first Monday OF May, to formulate q
scale arranging the rates and character
OF the work. At the close OF the con-
vention conference will be held and
an agreement may be reached.
Secretary John Williams, OF the
Amalgamated Association, said: 1.-THE
treatment accorded President Powell
was of the same kind as that given
President Shaffer, OF the Amalgamated
Association. thus showing that the d.
rectors OF the American Tin Plate Com
pany are fair-mlnded men and have q
friendly disposition toward labor in
general"
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troubles I had suffered from had disap-
peared by the time had taken three bot
ties. gained ten pounds in three weeks,
and am at the present time well and
healthy, have no touch of the old troubles,
and owe my happy state OF mind and
health to DR.. Greenc's Nervura." People
should remember that In taking Dr..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
they are using regular physicians pre-
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the enormous practice of DR.. Greene, IS
West I4th ST., New York City, who 10
acknowledged to be the most successful
specialist In curing nervous, chronic or
lingering diseases. You can consult DR..
Greene freely without charge, personally
or by writing him about your case.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-23
ROBERT DOWNING

The engagement OF Mr.. Robert Down
Ing. the popular and successful actor
at the Opera House. next Monday night,
should crowd the house to the doors
And no doubt It will, az he viii present
ut the request OF the management. his
latest and most delightful bin, three
different characters In ono night 1.-THE
Gladiator "Ingomar," and that most
delightful comedy. Paris In 1903" Re-
member that this 10 mn opportunity that
few people have. ns Mr. Downing pre-
fcrs not to do It, owing TO the immensc
strain he ls put TO In the performance.