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TRIED TO END His LIFE
DespOndeni Edwin Fletcher Inha eS
Illuminating Gas.
The Aged Man DCwncast Over His
Mife'S Serious IIInesS-His DHuEh-
ter Discovers Him i'm nn UBc"n-
sciOus COnditIOn-Taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and Likely to Die.

Despondent because OF the serious ill
ness Of his wife. Edwin II. Fletcher. xty-
three years Of age. whose home. Western
View" farm is at The Plains FauQuier
county, Va, attempted to end his life by
inhalirg illuminating gas at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. X. H. Talbot. 935 c
Street southwest, at an early hour this
morning
When discovered by his daughter. Fetch
er was lying on his bed in his room on the
second floor in an unconscious condition.
Gas was escaping from the single Jet in
the room. Mrs. Talbot summoned aid,
and her father was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital He is now in a serious
condition. and but little hope is enter
tanned for his recovery.
Fletcher had been the guest Of his daugh-
ter and her husband since Saturday. lie
and his wife accompanied Mrs. Talbot,
who is Mrs. Fletcher's stepdaughter, TO
this city by the advice OF the young wom-
an. Mrs Fletcher has been suffering Sc
verely with stomach trouble. Mrs Tai
bott learning Of il went 10 the Plains and
believing the condition OF her stepmother
TO be cr- teal insisted that she should come
TO this city and enter a hospital Mrs.
Fletcher was examined by physicians sun
day and an operation was decided on as the
only hope of saving her life. The physi-
clans said that even an operation might not
avail
Mr.. Fletcher brooded much over the con-
dition OF his wife and was more depressed
in spirits than ever when he returned from
a visit to her at Columbia Hospital yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Talbot attempted
20 cheer the old man and encourage him 10
believe that Mrs. Fletcher would recover.
but 10 no purpose
When he was ready to retire al an carly
hour last night Mr. Fletcher was accom-
panied 10 his room by Mr.. Talbot. lie
asked TO be left alone. saying that he was
all right. Nothing more was heard from
Mr. Fletcher. No alarm or apprehension
was felt for the man as such a thought as
his attempting suicide never occurred tc
the TalbOtts Mr. Fletcher has always
been an early riser. and when at o clock
this morning he was not up Mrs Talbot
went to his room to call him. She got nc
] response TO her calls or knocks and think
ing perhaps her father had passed a sleep.
less night because OF worry. and was al
last getting rest. decided not to disturb
him. When al s o'clock. however Mrs
/ Talbot again failed 10 arouse her fathel
bv her calls she became alarmed. Sh,
| forced open the locked door. and realizing
what had taken place she lost but httl'
time in getting her father 20 the hospital
There the usual restoratives We're applied
I and Mr. Fletcher was sent 10 a ward. A
a late hour he was still unconscious an1
very weak Mrs. Fletcher was not inform
ed Of her husband condition
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RETURNING TO WORK.
Strikers at Gu nIlerIand Receive sat
isfRcfOry Advances.

.Hr
CUMBERLAND. Nd, March 1S-The
strike Of the machinists Of the Cumber-
land Steel and Tinpfate Company ended
yesterday by compromise. Ehe mex are
to receive $40 a day. an advance OF 10
cents. They struck for $3.50. All who are
left here will return to work today. Many
who struck have gone 10 other places.
The boys in the shear department OF the
steel mill Iuit work yesterday. The su-
Perintendent says it was on account of
overwork. but the boys say it is ques-
tioa Of wa. IS. The shearmen quit also be-
cause Of ar atten9t to put others in the
boys places. The superintendent says be
will fiji 1beir places with new workers at
once II they do not return.
A representative from a machine shop
at Sco.tdale, Pa. was here yesterday look
ing for hfteen machinists. This class Of
labor IS in great demand
The request FOR increase in wages made
by the machinists employed by the Balti-
more and Ohio has not been settled. A
proposition has been made by the Balti-
more and Ohio. which is being Investigated
by ofhctals OF that company and commit
tee appointed by the machinsts- Il was
stated that the company had not made a
proposition and had later Withdrawn it.
II was also denied that the men had gone
on strike, and the following explanation
was given Of the situation:
When the application for increased
eompense tion was first made the en-
ployes were informed that the company
would pay the Cumberland machinists the
same rate Of wages as paid by other loco
motive shops OF similar capacity for doing
work of a similar nature. Tba company
offered the committee transportation to
visit the diffedent shops and ascertain the
exact conditions in order 10 form q sched-
sule Of wages The men at first we're in
clined 10 stand on their original demand,
and there was some talk Of a strike, but
they were informed that n they were not
in the humOr OF investigating the matter
thoroughly and treat with the company on
the proper basis, any OF them who left their
work would not be taken into the service
again. 4 meeting was held and it was de-
cided 20 accept the compaBy's Orfer and
transportation was furnished the commit
/ tee TO visit the Pennsylvania shops at AL
/ toona and other points. and the Chesa-
/ peske and Oao shops az Richmond and
Clifton Forge. The company's attitude in
the matter is that. II the Baltimore and
Ohio has lower rates 10 raise them 10 the
figures of other companies and il the Bal
timore and Ohio is paying more than on
other lines not 10 reduce the wages
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Fonnd HnIf-Fro1rn in thc 900.

SheeIer a young man Of Monroyis, was
found lying on the pavement on North
Market Street. near Second. about 3
O'Clock yesterday morning in a half-frozen
condition by Private Watchmsn Adam
Bruchey, who took him 70 the Junior en-
gine house. His horse and buggy wan
dered off along the Pennsylvania Railroad.
where the animal fell down an embank-
ment and was unable to eXtricate itself
The horses fetlocks had frozeG fast and a
hatchet had to be used TO Gu them loose.
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Tnhnccn Tru.t RetnIIntes.

RALEIGH. y. c.. March 13-The Ameri-
can Tobacco Company has filed a bill OF
complaint against William A Guthrie. 10
oust the latter a. a stockholder. This IS
because Guthrie has given legal notice that
he will ask the Legislature 90 repeal the
charter o. the Blackwell Durham branch Of
the trust. The company alleges that. as
Guthrie owns only one share Of stock. he
has no right TO Interfere with the bust
ness OF he company. Guthrie now disCov-
ers, as significant fact. that nearly all
the Euers OF the complaint including
Secretary Hill the receiver temporarily
appointed by Judge Simoaton. also own
but one share each
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MERNA's BODY REMOVED.
The Coroner Gives n Certificate Of
Dcnth bN Suicide.

The remains OF John Merna. the bar
tender who committed suicide about S
O'Clock last night by shooting himself in
the heart with a .2S-calibre revolver in
his room over the saloon Of J. McEnerney,
ol2 Ninth Street, where he was employed.
were today removed from the morgue 10
the undertaking establishment Of Collins
& Costello in II Stret northeast. Coroner
Carr had previously viewed The remains.
issued a certificate Of death by suicide, and
given permission for the removal.
Nerna was thirty-siX years old and mar
ried. He was native Of Dublin ireland.
and had been in the United States about
I'VE months His widow and a sister are
now living in Dublin. II is said Merua
was despondeut because Of his separation
from his wife and family. and this is the
only reason given for the suicide.
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Washington stock E1ehang-.

Sales-Washington Loan and Trust; ga
156 IL; American Security and Trust: 80
200; Columbia Fire Insurance. 100Gl2 3-S;
Riggs Fire Insurance: S3GS IS: Peoples
Fire Insurance: I0Od6 SIS: Real Estate Ii
tie Insurance: Sass IA; Capital Traction:
350d sg6 goa a95 rs: Capital Traction
rights: SlS5G6 IL. 81 1.6S6G6 Is. S1O.31TG
s; City and Suburban r. R.; 11d3i -;
Washington Gas: 1G54 i-2. 25d a 3-S;
Mergenthaler Linotype: 25H Hl96 IA. Z51
1856 3-S: LanstOn Monotype: 15d14 II:
American GraphOphOne. preferred. 1Gm
II IA After call-Capital Traction. rights:
g. 1896 is: Mergenthaler Linotype:
l.
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CORN coRNERED IN CHICAGO.
The CudRhyS credited with ForciuE
Jp thc Price.

king on the Board Of Trade yesterday. The
market went up Two points from SO 70
3S cents Forty cents is predicted, the
highest price al this season in ten years.
Chief among the bulls who have been
persistently buying corn are Michael
and John -Cudahy. They are credited
with being long %. .OOO. 600 bushels taken
at an average prize Of 32i, cents. With
the market a, its closing figure they have
in sight profit of Sl.2lO OOOO.
The Government report showing p. 600
0O0 bushels less in farmers hands than
a year ago and a visible supply OF l4.OOO.-
GOO bushels less than this time last year
started the market.
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70 Inspect The K+nr~arre.

NEWPORT NEWS Va. March lS.-Rear
Admiral Bradford chief OF the Bureau Of
Equipment OF the Navy, arrived At tie ship
yard yesterday from Washington 10 inspect
the Kesrsarge and Kentucky When the ad-
miral arrived at the yard the battleship
Kearsarge fired thirteen guns iu his honor
Admiral Bradford was escorted through
the battleships by their respective COM
manders aud later went through the ship
yard.
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New York Cotton Market.
Millions Involved I'm a suit

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 1S.-An
important case was called in court yester-
day over two million dollars is at
stake. The plaintiff is the Hillside Coal
Company, and Henry Zeigler is the de-
fendant. Zeiglor claims the title TO $50
acres OF coal land valued at s., 100. 600
The coal company claims the man is a
squatter and has no title whatever to the
lands
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from yesterdays high prices. Atchison
advanced to 81 "a during the first few
minutes Of the day. st. Paul continued to
sell within a point or so OF Burlington. II
was one OF the stories i'm the Street that
this company will absorb the ST. Paul and
Duluth issuing stock at par TO secure the
purchase money II this is done the rights
to the new stock will have a buOying er-
feet on ST. Paul stock.
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SPRINGFIELD. III. March l3.-Gover-
nor Tanner left at midnight for Palm
Beach. Fla. accompanied by Mrs. Tanner
and maid, the Governors nurse, Dr L. c.
Taylor. the attending physician. and Judge
l. y Phillips, Of Bloomington They will
travel in n special car belonging 10 one Of
the officials OF the Illinois Central Rail
road
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II is stated on good authority that the
Peoples Gas Company is far from being
embarrassed in any way or doubtful OF the
future, and is arranging TO eXpend $1,000
600 in extensions for new business. The
bear campaign against the stock was
sharp one but its action this week en-
courages the belief that il is over.
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A NnIc Runner IN.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 1S.-Hsrry
p. Smith, the best long distance runner at
Yale has been attacked with appendicitis
He is seriously IN at Yale infrmary. His
home is in Springfield.
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sleep al results of youthful errors etc, such as
Drains, Losses, lmpOtency, Lame Back and NaIi-
cocele. Over 900 gave testimony ISoq. J an
swer all letters personally, or belt may be ex-
amired 4 my Office
D. NJ. G. SANDEN. $40 B 'dway, New York. NY
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The Missouri Pacific annual meeting was
held today. II was understood In the
Street that a fine report on the year 8
business would be submitted
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DRINK
HABIT
CURED
Mrs. May Hawkins Will Help Every
Woman Save q Drunkar6.

A Trial Package of Her Marvellous
Home Treatment FREE for the asking.
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STOCK MARKET ACTIVE
Trading Well Diversified and All
Interests Advanced.

The Exchange Undisturhed by Yes
terday's Stringency in Money Cir
Houses Buying American shares.
sugar Conspicuous iu Early Deals.
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victims Of intemperance. Mrs. HAWKINS for years
suffered the grief and ang guish shared by SO many
true and faithful women oi America to-day. Wsto
have drink-aflicted fathers husb bands sons She
determined overcome this fearful evil if possible
Her search Tor harmless, perfect and secret home
cure was at last rewarded when old friend came
20 her and gave her RENE y hich had never been
know n 20 ian. Mrs. Hawkins gave the remedy sec
retly and IN few weeks TO her great JOY her dearest
relative entirely cured Of his appetite for drink
and vas again restored 10 health and manhood.
After this wonderful result, Mrs. Hawkins de-
cced 10 devote he- lite TO the work Of helping her
sisters everywhere. whom she found suffering she
had suffered from the effects o. alcohol upon hus
band father on son With the assistance Of others
she perfected the original tr, atment and now
offers 70 send this trea tme1t free 10 any distressed
vile. mother or sister who viii write for it. Mrs.
Hawkins has means oi her own and no charge
whatever Is made for the treatment, because her
great desire Is that every woman who needs TINS
medicine will write At once 70 her and get II.
4 Grateful Woman.
MRS MAY HAWKINS. Grand Rapids, Mich -
Ny Dear Frisnds-You have been the means OF bring
ing sunshine into ny home. Last August got yCUr
remedy and began giving IL TO husband, aud from
that until the present be has not taken drop OF
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uhat your remedy has done for me and urge It
helper any mother sister wife who shall need u
Yours sincerely, MRS Il A. LANE
East Hampton. Ne. Feb. "a. lsss.
Thousands have saved their homes and loved
ones BY this remedy and you can be among the num-
Der II you onlv wish it. Mrs Ha wilkins treatsevery
letter she receives s4credly confidential and YOU
need have no hesitanCy whatever IN writing her for
assistance Do not della y yTiJe her to-day A ddress
Mrs. gday Hawkins, Box IL. Grand Rapids, Mich,
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For Men Only

My little book, Three
Classes Of Men. sent free
IN plain sealed envelope
upon request. embodies
the truths ] have learned
from my 90 years ex-
perienos as . specialist. Il
tells all about my famous
DIR. SANDEN ELEC
TRIO BELT, with electric
suspensory, the great home
self-treatment for weak
men. THIS Belt IS worn al
NIGHT cnrlnr while Nnm
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A,ni land upwards made
4 07fS M NlV On FURNITURE,
IpIaNOS. HORSES.

Wsgons, etc, az lowest rates and on the day
you apply. We are leaning on the Building and
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost %
carving loans much less than you pay else
whore and allows you 10 pay 80 on in any sized
notes rou desire, running from one to twelve
months You only pay for the use q money for
the length of time you carry 81. u you have =
loan With some other company we VIII pay IL
Of and advance you more money II desired Rates
cheerfuly given snd no cost 20 you unless loan
is made loans made anywhere IN the District
Call and ct rates From room. FIRST floor. Sci
eutiEe American Building.
National Mortgage Loan CO.
625 Street y. ".
no6-H
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New york stock market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
members Of the New York Exchange.
l4l9 + Street
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Any true woman might well be proud TO have
saved one poor soul from the shacies Of drink but
Hawkins has redeemed thousands by hernobie
and practical work among those who have been
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The annual meeting OF the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company was held today. II
was said this morning by people closely
identified with the company that there
might be important developments. but
nothing definite was given out The stock
has been fairly strong this week and IL is
said that insiders are particularly well
pleased at the business to be received from
The Alabama Steel and Wire Company. The
company will have a capacity Of 500 tons
Of steel day and IL will get all Of its steel
from the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany's new steel mill
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Union Trust and
Storage Company
of the District of Columbia.

Temporary Offices. Cor. 4th & Sts,
Capital Stock 81. zoo. .OOooS
This company Is prepared 70 undertake al
trust business--ake charge Of estates. prepare
wills, and act as Executor, Administrator Trus-
tee, Receiver, Assignee, COMMITTEES OF the estate
Of minor. and any other kindred once
Loans made real estate and other approved
securities az current rstes Of interest
-he company also acts as trustee and register
for other corporations
This company is chartered 10 do q general stof
age business. is about 10 erect suitable build
ings for warehouse purposes, for the storage Of
goods and valuableS, and fer cold storage
OFFICERS.
EDWARD = STlILWAGEN President
JAMES C. PAYNE, First Vice President
GEORGE T. HAMILTON. Second Vice Prssi-
dent, Attorney, and Trust Odicer.
GEORGE p FLEMING. Secretary.
CHARLES s BRADLEY. Treasurer.
fe6-t
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money to Loan
on
Household Furniture, Pianos, etc,

y y0u are In need Of money, desire 10 in-
form yCu Of our new method. We can secure you
loan easy monthly payment plsu, a. less
cost than ever before sud below the rate of any
other company in the city. You pay in full
a. any time after the loan is secured, and 81 VIII
only cost you for such time a. you have hac the
money. Our business Is strictly private, and all
applications are treated conhdenttzlly- II you
have loan wi;E any other concern you can Sc
cure loan through Us 20 pay IL and get more
money II desired. 70 viii pay you 20 call nd see
bsiore going elsewhere We sre ready a. any
all times during UfhCe hours 10 give Tuicrms-
Gc- concerning our business methods, and you
vii Tcceive>courte0us treatment.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
apl2-u 60 -. y ".
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The advance made in the Stock Market
yesterday was held during the early trad
ing today. but thnre was not. al first at
least. any further advance except in one
or two securities. Some realizing was no.
ticeahle a- II the professionals were not
willing 10 wait for The passage Of the
Currency bin 10 take their small pro S.
This selling was oqualcd by huvirs for
the pools ana by limited commission house
buying. IL cannot be said yet II the al
vance will he continued or Lot. tn" 40 %
tul people believe that there o. an sN-
cellcnt chance that the market VIZ.
broaden this week. bat man, --"t fer
nothing more thsn little Iivelier pro-
iessional trading. There was teudencT
toward higher rates for call loans again
this morning. but the Street pays little
attention to them, in view OF the early
good effects expected from the Currency
law.
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ELECTRICINE

ELECTRICIkE ,gslf:5 Y. :8'..ss ss.51a.Ii7 4as.55:
ishng strength giving properties. u iBvigorates
and acts ~ a tonic TO all weak. wasted parts 20
which IL Is applied, The grand secret in attaiCiug
perfect MANHOOD is in using ELECTRICINE tie
greatest sensation m the me dical world today
remedy that has been used with marvellous results
in most of the leading hospitals and SanitaTiuns
throughout the world The made by EIEC-
TRICINE tmany Of the eases being very old and
Of many wears standing), have attracted the at
tention Of medical specialists everywhere
ELECTRlCINE Is highly endorsed and recon-
mended by all experts treating sexual diseases If
XOU ARE REDUCED TO THE MOCRERY OF
MANHOOD. few days Of EIsECTRICINE
viii restore 10 YOU the snap. fire. and vigor Of
youth. II YOU desire to BE A MAN AGAIN use
tins never failing remedy and you viii never re-
gret a. ELEGTRlClNE is put up in the form Of
a lotion, is guaranteed perfectly harmless and
positively Will not iniure the most delicate skin.
VIZ CHALLENGE THE WORLD FOR A CASE
We CANNOT CURE. NEW LIFE. STRENGTH
DEVELOPMENT, AND POWER IMPAIRED TO
ALL SENIAI WEAK MFN
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WEAK
NJ II
ONLY.
1t Acts Like Manic.

\ NEW CURE for all weak, wasted.
worn-Out. impOtent men. who suf-
fer from the effects OF youthful
foIIies and marital eNcesseS.
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The grangers held their own but. dur
ing the morning hours, with the exception
of AtchisOn. preferred. made no advance
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Corrected daily by W. 3. Hbbs & CO.
members Of the New York Exchange,
1919 + Street
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Following Is a summary Of the report OF
the Third Avenu, Railroad for the quarter
ended December 81. 1899. Gross earnings.
fiS5, ,3Sj: DeCembe., S54. 800. Net earnings,
Sl7S,252. December Sl2124 Total income.
2f3.SS5. increase. $40. .4g0. Charges S9I.-
5ls, Increase. SAG. Surplus S1S2. .36S in
crease S4g.O4l. The general balance sheet
shows cash on hand S2l4.0S2. and a I,roht
and loss surplus of 1904, GS4. II includes
in the assets 500 400 600 for the cost of
the road and equipment" $40 00O. 600 in
round numbers. for stocks and bonds OF
other companies owned" and 81 500. 600
due by companies. In he liabilities are in
cluded capital stock. Sl2 000. 900: new stock
81 600. 000 funded debt. s. 000. 600. and loans
and notes bsyable. S15.5OO coo. The other
traction securities, especially Brooklyn
Rapid Transit. which sold at 30 early in
the day, were fairly strong this morning
but Third Avenue tumbled two points dur
ing the first hour and seemed quite capable
OF further decline.
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News this morning was mcaErc aud uu-
important. aside from railway earnings.
which continue uniformly excellent The
following may be added 20 the reports for
The first week Of March already publish
"a.
Chicago ana Eastern Illiuois-First
week Of March. SIO6 500: increase. g.. 800.
From July /. S3.672 4g3, increase. $40
355
Chicago Great Western FIRST week OF
March. l26,939; increase. $S19. From July
4. S4.540. ga; increase, $5SS37S
Mexican Central-First week Of March
&346 932; increase. $50. .6l3 From Janu-
airy !, $3.20S IA; increase. $3.50 7g7
MeAicaE National-First week Of March
Sl56.6l4; increase. S33. $50 From July !,
Sl.34l.S74: increase $1S5.4eq
Norfolk and Western-First week OF
March. S24o.979: increase, $50 $50. From
July /. SAIL ,l22; increase. 81 .6O7. .G15.
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Washington Mortgage Loan Co..
6Io Street NM.

$40 UPWARD loaned oF furniture and salaries a
lowest terms. ADDISON Box 4UI. station G
mhlI-.t
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MR.. L. NORRIS. B4ltiucrs's talented medium,
az go sth 81 NV, daily from 10 10 Z, sur
dzys included; seances Tue. and FTi-. : p M:
Wednesdays 2-50 p. m, sunday uiEhts az &acca-
bee Temple elh st. uv.i good music silver col
lection. mhs-it
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ANlE DAVIS. born clsiDoysnt and card reader,
tells about h1sinss~- removes spells and syiI
inHueIess- reunires the separated. and gives luck
10 aII- cures piles and drunkeuness l25s 25-l Il
uK mIiA-lu1. en-
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Prof. 1. DESMOND.

Csirvoyaut and PsluIls, wlo-e marvellous power i
astonishing. tells every fear. hope. and arnbiIiCn
of y0ur life. give fuU uzue-. and date OF mar
mage etc. Pall0r-. l22g y. Y ave, terms reason
able WhIs-IF. en-
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MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAT.
ER1L-No delay. CHARLES A. BAKER,
Rooms 40 and n, Netzerott Building, nl0 r 81
itl2-d
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Mrs. DR.. RENNER.
M Me. THEO.

Mecmm and Card Reader. Wsshingt0n's mott
famous CIaiTvcy ant and Plluist- Consult her OF
business. love and family sfaiuE; reuuitrS he
separated, Tguuyes spells; causes sVe-dy uIzr-
riages, and gives luck Open daily. German
spoken 20 and SOC 90 4. nv. nh7-7t
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sFIRITJ AIISN- MADAM NOLAN will hold rest
circle every Tuesday Thursday aud sunday
evening ~ p ul-. So 5ra 81 NV; sitting. daily.
mnlS-st
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So a Month Up.
II is no longer Necessary for the
The Small User and the
Man Of Moderate Means

to pay tbe maximum rate. Service can nov be Oh
tanned al rates varying with the amount and
class Of service rendered