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THE OBJECT OF A HOUSING NON PARTISAN CON
 VENTION IN MEXICO
A VIGOROUS PROTEST. T.7
Made to Congress Against the Passage of the Stephens Bill-Stif-
 ring Speeches Made.

Special Correspondence to the Graphic.
 ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May 19-ln a recent article I explained d para graph of the platform adopted by the New Mexico Democratic Conyen- tion, relative to bill that has been introduced in Congress and which has become known as the Stephens bill" The whole Of the Rio Grande valley in New Mexico has becosae af1ame in opposition to this meas ure, ie.+eled so directly at New Mexi- co.'s i1fferests.
 Recently Gov. Otero issued pree- lamation calling on the people of the Territory to meet in convention at Albuquerque a1d adopt resoiu- tions of protest against the bill. Pursuant to this call the convention met in this city last Tu esday, the 18th inst. The convention was largely attended by representative citizens Of the Territory. It was a very distinguished assemblqge of New Mexico statesmen. The Gov ernor personally called the conven- tion to order and temporarily pre- sided. while an ex-governor, three former delegates to Congress. and 1me of the Territory's brightest legal lights were in attendance.
 In this assem blaze Democrats and Republicans cordially com mingled, actuated by one common purpose, and that to prevent, if possible, a grave injustice being done their be- loved Territory. The speeches and proceedings were characterized by an intesity of feeling not often found in 8 bon-par tisan convention. It was evident that the speakers re strained themselves from violent expressions against the outrage sought to be perpetrated upon them with great difficulty. Several speak CTS prefaced their remarks with the statement that they felt more than would be proper for them to express. When one und erstands the situation he will see how vital the bill is to the interests of the New Mexicans. and will concede their right to be indignant.
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4 HEAVY PENALTY.
Assessed by Jury Against George
 Lewis Yesterday.

In Justice Vance's court yester- day afternoon a jury of representa- tive citizens assessed a fine of $50 and term of sixty days ia jail against George Lewis, who was charged witt obstructlng process. The day before Lewis was convicted by jury in the same court of as sauIt and battery and fined $l and costs.
 The cases grew out of a difficulty between Lewis and his landlord, Aaron White, on last Sunday. The men had fight, and after warrant was issued for Lewis, be stood the officers of his township off with a shotgun, and Magistrate Beven s was compelled to apply to Constable Stewart to make the arrest.
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LITTLE ROCK FIRE.
A Disastrous Confagration Pays
 that City Visit.

The Arkansas Gazette of this morning says:
 Again has Main street been swept by fire and one of the larger business houses swept out of existence. The total loss will be $200000. The east side of Main street from one door kseuth of the Bank of Commerce to second street is in ruins. The losers are:
 K Qninn Bros. Dry Goods Company, stock $l00, ,000, insurance $60, ,000; fix lures $4,000 insurance $1,000; Levi Sterthz, stock $35 900, insurance $3, = 900; k. W. Walker & Go. fixtures $500. covered by insurance; |. J. Duffey, sales agent for the National Cash register Company S500, covered by insurance; H. J. George Grocery Company $6.060, insured for $4, 300; Central Trades Council, chairs and Tables $500, no insurance; \. B. Poe, $15, ,000, insurance. $10,000: Miss Mary Fov, $500.
 On Building-No. IF, Levi Storthz $9,000, Insured for $3 ,000; Nos. 119, l2l and l23. Badeett heirs. Sl5 000, in- sured for $9,000, No. 125, F. M. Fulk, $l0000 insured for $7,000, rents in- sured for $140 per month. In addi- tion to these losses buildings across the street were damaged by the heat and from cracked glass to the extent of bout $2 300.
 The fire broke out about 9:15 D. m and started over the rear of tue building owned and occupied by Levi Storthz. The second story is used ey the Quinn Bros. Dry Goods Company. us dress making estab- lishment, Officer Roberts, who was ] off duty, was in front Of the Bank of Commerce when MT. Storthz ran to the door and shouted fire and he ran to the box on Main and Mark 1 ham streets and turned in the alarm. Chief of Police Ne MahOn WAS stand- ing on Main and Mark ham and hearing the alarm given ran toward the box. but Officer Roberts beat him there and pulled the hook. MT. c. F. Harnwell was in the Elke' Club Room. which is situated across the street up stairs. He was look l ing out the window to see if the car was coming when he saw Mir. StortLz run to the door and heard him cry fire" Mir. Harnwell could see no smoke at that tin e but few ! moments later the smoke burst out the ventilators owe that store and flames could be seen in the second story.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-24

irrigating ditehes, than is already appropr lated for that purpose. IL is estimated that the valley of the Rio Grande and it's tributaries con- tains more than one million acres of bottom lands in New Mexico, which lands are capable of the. highest state of cultivation, but only q small portion of which is now under cultivation, because of lack of irri- gating ditches and proper develop ment.
 If the Stephens bills should pass it you'd absolutely prevent the fur ther irrigation and development of this rich agricultural area. As one speaker tersely expressed it, "the passage of the bill would absolutely parayze tbe progress of New Mexi- co, not only i'll the way of agricul- ture and horticulture but also III stock raising and placer mining" Strictly construed, The bill would prevent Q new conner from taking a drink of water from the Rio Grande River, or any of it's tributaries in New Mexico, springs included.
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MR. SORRELL-S DEFENDED THE MEDAL AGAINST MIR. GEORGE
 CLEMEN T. THE SCORES WERE LOW
A Number of New Shooters Partici-
 pated Yesterday After-

MT. George Clement shot Mr.
 Walter 3. Sorrells at the grounds of the Pine Bluff Gun Club yester- day afternoon for the individual chambionship medal of the State. Mir. Sorrells retained the medal by making a score of 43 out of 50, while Mr. Clement only made fl. Neither of the mems score was as good as they generally are, and much better shooting was expected. The medal was won last Saturday by Mir. Sorrells from MT. DeLong, of Hot Springs. The fact that the medal is now held by Pine Bluff man seems to have awakened a new interest in the gun club, as four new shooters participated yester- day. Ia the practice shoot the fol- lowing score was made out of a
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NOTES

The four new participants were Messrs. Ed Russell, Earl Phillips, Hardin Grom well, and Nr. Webb.
 Mr. Cromwell made a good show ing when it is known that yester- day was the first time he has done any trap shooting ir seven years, and he never before used hammer less gun, We predict that Mir. Cromwell will in short time be doing some hard shooting.
 Ed Russell made bis first appear ance at the grounds yesterday and had as much fun with his pump gun as anyone present.
 Mr. Phillips was also a new ac- qusition to the ranks, and gives promise of becoming a good shot.
 Mr. Webb, who was also a new man, seemed to enjoy the sport very much.
 Mir, J. T. Lloyd, who was at one time the cham pion of the State, started into the practice shoot, but became i'll and was compelled to quit.
 In the practice shoot Mr. John Speers made the same number of score as Mr. SorrelIs. 43
 Ed Howell. the secretary, was fright in the middle of it.. and had lots of fun.
 Mr. Clement naturally felt bad over the poor score be made, as he is a good shot and was not in good condition.
 Sorrells' score was not as good as it should have been, and If he does not wake up he will lose tbat medal.
 Mir. Eugene Arnold was on hand as usual. Mir. Arnold is one Of the most enthusiast sportsmen in the city.
 From the renewed interest being taken in the Gun Club, we are of the opinion tEat the medal will re- main in Pine Bluff for some time yet.
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Briefly stated, the Stephens bill" provides for the construction of an international dam" at or near Fl Paso, and makes it penalty pun ishable by a fine of five thousand dollars, or imprisonment for one year, or both, for the New Mexicans living in the Rio Grande valley or its tributaries, to take out any more water bv reservoirs. dams. or
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Under such circumstances it is not surprisin 2 that the New Mexicans are thoroughly aroused for their homes and their firesides. Some of the speeches were of rather a belig- gerent and sanguinary nature, that of ex-Goy Stover. formerly of Kan sas but now citizen of Albuquer- que, was especially so. He declared that New Mexico's blood had flowed before Santiago, on San Juan heights (Rough Riders). and in the Philippines, and knowing the temper of the New Mexicans as he did, blood would flow freely on New Mexico's s soil if the "Stephens bill' should become a law and the Government should undertake to rigidly enforce it.
 The New Mexicans keenly feel the injustice that has been done them in the past by denying to them state hood. This fact was plainly shown in nearly all the speeches, Former Delegate Ferguson (Dem.) declared that as long as New Mexico was represented in Congress by only a "licensed beggar," in the shape of a delegate, who could not vote even when the interests of his constitu- ency were most vitally affected, that New Mexico could hardly expect relief from her present helpless con- dition.. She could only expect jus tice by appealing to the Nation, and he pointed out the Territory's helpiessr ess in a fight against Texas, with her numerous and Influential delegation, each of whom has q vote.
 Other speakers compared the diff ference in treatment of the New Mexicans with that accorded the inhabitants of our new territory acquired by the spanish war. Along this line ex-Gov. Stoyer was especi- ally vehement. Another speaker declared that the United States Government seemed to think more of foreigners than it does of it's loyal citizens of New Mexico, and it must be admitted that the showing he made along these lines was not creditable to the Government.
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Former Delegates T. R. Catron and l.. F. Trimble, the former of Missouri war fame and the latter q venerable statesman, delivered nota- ble addresses. Mr. Catron gave a very clear and lucid exposition of the entire subject, and showed that the water proposed to be stored by the ''Stephens" bill," Ut or near Fl Paso, was twelve times greater than the amount of water required for irrigatIng the 15e,p00 acres in Old Mexico and Texas, and that the surplus would go to waste while New Mexico would languish for the very want of water. Judge Trim ble, whose head is hoarg with hon. orable age, was not so conservative in his remarks. The temper of the New Mexicans was very yiVidly typ fled by his declaration, "If Congress is bent on the destruction of New Mexico, why not murder US at once and not torture us to death by the slow process of starvation" These sentiments were vigorously applaud ed. He further declared that New Mexico had already borne in pa- tience enough to have justified sevr- al resolutions and she was not in a m o l to tamely submit to the COW
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OLD RIP.

The work of remodeling the Old Rip, the boat recently purchased for the Arkansas River trade, ia pro- gressing rapidly, and the boat will soon be ready for the trade. The work on the boilers is being done by MT. Alex LeLaurin. and the remain der of the overhauling is under the supervision of Mir Reese Downs. The boat is at the foot of Alabama street.
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MILL AT RABBlTVlLLE.

MT. sam Harding has moved his sawmil from Doyle, where he has been saving for the Austin < Saw yer Lunlber Co.,, to Rabbittsyille, the property of MT. J. W. Allen, near which he has purchased large tract of timber, and will operate the mill at that place in future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-24

The government crop reports say that the weather was generally fav- orably, though rather too cool in Missouri, and much too damp in Texas. Illinois wheat suffered from Heesian fly
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A LADY PHYSICIAN.

Miss Jessie Sweet returned this morning from Baltimore, Md., where she has been attending the Homan's Medical College. Dr. Sweet will en- gage in the practice of medicine in this city at once.
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MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN.
Serious Uprising of Carlists in the
Vicinity of Ber&a.

dispatch from Madrid says: 1t is Off
cially admitted that the Cariist band in
the vicinity of Rerga numbers 500 men.
Troops are closely pursuing them. Com
munication between Berga and Barcelona
has beer severed
Another numerous band has appeared at
Figols. 1t has sixteen horses and is di-
vided into three groups.
The gendarmes who searched the country
house of Senior Torres Baros, brother-in-
law of the Duke of Solferno. who has dis
appeared. where they seized several rifles,
also obtained possession of documents Civ
Carist soldiers.
Papers and stamps bearing the inscrip-
ton, The Royal Army of Catalonia" have
been seized.
II is said that the revolution was timed
for the first fortnight in November. The
corspirators, in three groups. were to at
tack simultaneously the municipal council,
the civil government and the captain gen.
eral.
The minister of war says that the num-
ber of CarlistS in Catalonia will not reach
the figure announced by the minister of
the interior, who asserted that there were
SD Carlists in the vicinity of Berga.
The Barcelona police, somewhat belatedly,
have discovered two depotS of arms, rifles
and various kinds of sabers, together with
ammunition to fill six carts.
The resignation of the project of BARGE
Iona will probably be accepted.
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USED LIQUID FUEL.
Satisfactory Results on a 9,OOO-MiIe
Voyage.

The steamship Cowrie. of the Shell Trans
port and Trading Company, which recently
discharged cargo of oil in the Thames,
steamed all the way from Borneo to London,
a distance of $3.50 miles, using nothing but
liquid fuel. United States Consul Halstead,
at Birmingham. England, in recent report
to the State Department, transmits an ac
count of this voyage and its results. The
oil is not burned by thin layer of mean
descent coal, as Is the case in some sys-
TENS, but is pulveriZed or reduced to spray
by means of steam jet at the furnace
door. where it is delivered from furnace
tanks above the boilers. The Cowrie was
formerly fired with coal. and the substitu-
ton of LIQUID fuel has been attended with
advantageous results. Her complement of
stokers has been reduced to six, as against
sixteen necessary with coal, and her speed
has been slightly improved. besides an i'm
portant saving effected in her bunker space.
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DIR. Reed. Specialist.
THE REINFORCEMENT,
Changes in Representative Strength
Resulting From the Census.

Resulting From the Census.
In speaking of the changes in represen-
tative strength which the new enumeration
will entail, the New York Tribune says that
it cannot be precisely determined until Con-
gress fixes the ratio for the next appor-
tionment of representatives and electors.
1t is practicable, however. to anticipate the
gain and losses which will occur under the
census OF 1909 by assuming that virtually
the same rules will govern in the reappOr
tionment next winter as We're observed in
the legislation Of 1885,: and 1891. In 1883 the
ratio raised from 131 .425 to 151 ,911. and
the number of seats was increased by
thirty-three. In 1891 the ratio again
advanced from 151 ,911 to 173 sol and thirty
seats We're created. If the ratio
is carried next winter to $4,000 exactly
twenty-five new seats will have to be added
to meet the increase in population reported
by the census officials. The membership of
the House of Representatives to be chosen
in 1902 will then stand at 49, With a dis
trict ratio of $4,000. four StateS-Maine
Virginia. Kansas and Nebraska-would each
lose a representative. and the twenty-nine
seats to be apportoned to the states max
ing the larger gains in population between
1870 and 1909 would be divided as follows:
New York. 3; Pennsylvania. 2: Illinois, B;
Missouri |: Texas j. MaSsa chuSettS, l:
Wisconsin, /: North Carolina. l. New Jer-
sey. .; Minnesota, ,; Mississippi. /; Cali
forna. 1; Louisiana, 1; Arkansas. 1; West
Virginia, L. Connecticut. l; Colorado, l;
Florida 1; Washington. L. North Dakota. l.
BY this redistribution the New England
states would lose vote and gain two
votes in the House and in the electoral col
lege. the middle states would gain seven.
the southern states would lose one and gain
ten the middle west would gain four and
the states west of the Missouri would lose
two and gain four States at present
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PROPOSALS.

L. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, 1856 N CAPITOL
St, Washington. u. c., October 20, l90O.-Sealed
proposals will be received here until NOON NO
VENEER THIRTlETH, 1900, and then publicly
opened for furnishing wrought iron pipe, fittings
nanges valves and pipe hangers for building
for Government Printing Office. Information fur
nished on application. JOHN STEPHEN SEWEIL
Lieut. Engineers. oc29. 81, 81 mol % Is. ct
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT
of Columbia, Washington, ID. c., Oct. a. 1900
Sealed proposals will be received at this office until
II O'Clock noon on Saturday. November 3, 1900,
constructing rubble masonry wall. Blank forms
Of proposal specifications and all other necessary
formation may be obtained at this Office. HENRY
=. F. MACFARLAND. JOHN w. ROSS, LANSING
II. BEACH. Commissioners, D. O. Oc28-6t
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WILL VISIT THIS CITY.
Officers. of the French Fleet Coming
to Washington.

"
Admiral Richard, commanding the French
fleet now in American waters, will visit
Washington about November 8, accompa-
MED by several officers of the fleet. Lieu
tenant de Farramond, naval attache of the
French embassy, is just back from visit
to the fleet. and speaks with satisfaction of
the marked courtesy which is everywhere
being shown the French officers. The lieu
tenant has recently completed extended
trip along the Pacific coast, as far north as
Alaska during which he visited the Puget
sound naval station and observed the prog
ress on new warships at San Francisco.
He strongly commends the methods OF
American ship building. and says that the
new battle ship Wisconsin is one of the
finest lighting crafts af1oat.
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Col. Bliss Sees Secretary Root.

Col. Tasker II. Bliss of the commssary
department who has held the important
office of collector of customs at Havana
for the past two years was at the War De-
partment yesterday in consultation with the
Secretary of War in regard to the affairs
of his office. Col. Bliss has just fixed his
family in Philadelphia for the winter, and
is on his way back to his post of duty after
a short leave of absence.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia holding n SperiaI Term for 1rnhans,
Court husimess.Nin re estate of Thomas Buckley,
deceased No gS,y ,drninistrot inn I,,ct.t - -
tn,ji,,j. $500 go <,u''is ms, 't"h i'"'hst -.
canrf nf rho isric t" a au no 'h' Supreme
Su.cisI Teru for ,,rnb,ns. ,,,mrt trsi,aSs for
letters Of administrator mn said rstat, by rntrick
Inpon or the lily nf W,Si,",,nn uis,ri., - -
luml,y If is ordered tIfs jim d.,v ~ nct,,ar
1e0u ,bot nn,i,a IL h.r.iy ciyar To- ,ha rnrnnnr
The IIs'rft -, rInnti I , ,, ;tor r'e W.
crrued To- n,nr,r il, e.i% any, ~, WnrI,~ fb r.,
s HS VI < A, d9",i a, Gi"nk pm i"
.-rnn-.J This r.ira sinii ht ,r,Iisiiai in rho
n,s IN . Ia" rIrr ana iMe tNSnlis >,ar
u III, IA az. ~ w itt Nsth' pinf' i'e
DO he Ir lrSs Iran ,hfty gays before S'id return
by N, ~ "' .i-r.' VII
i h',vsl: ~ II \. Df\i, kerSter OF Mliis.
huW ~ ~ ~, MANI Attorneys i'r APiHt"''.
w. ia"."t
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia holding :, Eankruutcy Crurr In The
matter Of Charles \ Srakrlv .hautrurr Rank
rl.ptrv No I5 District Of cnunlJ. s"on
This 3fth d.v Of October , u i.nn On rro,in,,
thr foregoing netitinn il is ordered iv Tho r,mrf
tb,r . ha.rr., Ia. h.I ,,,,r IN. germ. yr ~. Inn
,,T' "a Wh 1000 %f r I'm. "" ''iT Iva
Lay G w. IRE saiu r"".' III saw
nn,ce rharaof no nnlIsf.i IN ,rhe Wu~hin,tmn Sfar
i',p ,m'ei ~ Iuis'en al me 'shiis'" :. az;
ErI,v rr,t+nrs md ,th.r ,,arS,ns IT., M ..sr NJ
anursr ,t the SAID tfm,. and ,I,r, and sb,y c,nsc
II nry Itor have why H. ,i,,'yer If IN. ,I ne.
,i,fnn,r si,,riJ ro, bc rran,nd p u,%TIllp
,snniat. IrS,in. trrn .,r a. -
yn;.T, fT.rL pv NJ T CTrH>,,y Assistant
,I,rt ' " " h:., - ~
IN. " - i'"'"'
IN TIE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia the :,h day of October. 1900 X bert
r. Mahorney The Unknown Heirs D"vise.s
Alieil.cs of Washington Boid and Charles Min tie
and James F Scaggs. solicitors for the p.antT it
IS, by the court. this 9th day Of October. 1890
ord rcd that the unknown hers. devsces ali nees
ants herein caus. their appearance be entered
herein on or before the first rule day occurring
forty ,io days after his dare. Otherwise This oarse
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Gen. Otis Mt War Department..
Gen. Otis was at the War Department
yesterday in conference with the officials
in regard to military matters, including
those pertaining to his new duties in COM
mand Of the Department of the Lakes, at
Chicago
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE - FOR EXCHANGE - WE WILL
trade new Groom. located NV. valued at
$4,000, free and clear for larger house.
over S1S.N0.
FOR EXCHANGE-On lots. one or more new
3-story brick houses, NV; price, each, Sc
lots 2OXlOO.
FOR EXCHANGE-A new corner house NV
valued at $1,000 for 1900 house; will pay
difference in cash.
FOR EXCHANGE We can trade n new house
on Columbia Heights, valued 5000 for Il
smaller house u. ne
FOR EXCHANGING offer business prop
erty on L St. valued at So 900, for dwelling
NV in the suburbs.
FOR EXCHANGE Will trade 10-room house
near 9TH and ] SITS, valued AT $500. for u
dwelling NV. on Hts. not $4,000.
FOR ENcHANGE-The equity in four 2-Story
houses, just comIlc ted: lovely ro"ms and lat H.
cellar furnace: price, each So. 300: trust each
$1,000 rent for *25: will take building lots.
FOR EXCHANGE For Il residence NV. not
over $4,000, a new house II. Wv, valued at So,
coo; free Of incumlrance.
FOR EXCHANGE The equity in three G room
houses. valued at 5000; Will also give cash for
the equity in larger house
oc2I-5t STONE & FAIRFAX SOC L St NV
FOR EXCHANGE WILL TRADE 6o-FT FRONT
Authenticated near 9TH aud I NV: value $1,000;
will take good equities.
FOR EXCHANGE unincumbered lot on
kenesaw ave; value $4,000.
FOR EXCHANGE Several desirable lots
small trust will give cash.
oc27-5t STONE & FAIRFAX. SOC f St NV.
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HOTELS.
THE GRAFTON.

III NEN7N4 ] VIM
Connecticut Ave. and De Sales ST.,
Washington, D. c.
100 ROOMS-40 BATHS.
NEW MODERN AND FIRST-CLASS
OPEN SEPT. 18TH TO JUNE 18TH.
GEO. A. MILLS & son. rroprietorA
oe6-2m
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FOI; SN1-F-INSPFCTIGN OF THE WELI.-Bt lit.
perfectly planned house 1926 18th ST. W. Is in
vited All conyeuiences; electric appliances; two
handsome bath rms. unusually fine closets and
store VIII be sold considerably below and
on lilrral terms. Open from IL am. until
oc:}-22t-G
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FOR SALE-REST LOCATION IN THE CITY FOR
apartment house; opposite finest park; $50
IT. from 18th st. NV: lot 12X1i4 It.
oc9-26t u. NJ. OGDEN. Ex.. 1896 S st. ny