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The colored American., 1902-04-26

Negro comprise a large part of the pop
llation. The restrictions exist from
Florida to Colorado, and since the Ma
lonal government is seemingly power
-eSS to protect the Negro, then it is bet
er to work out your salvation among
hose who know you and will now and
hen extend hand Of sympathy rather
han fly to those who will wait to see
whether you are a success or not before
arms will be extended TO receive you"
Dr- Shepard spoke optimistically of
he results that practical education
would bring, and believed that an ac-
,eptance of the philosophy of Booker
/. Washington would work wonders in
demonstrating the Negroes value to the
American body polite. He referred
with pride to the success of the Coleman
Cotton Mill at Concord N. c.
GREEN STRIKES RESPONSIVE CHORD.
Ii the strength of a paper is evidenced
by the vioor of the discussion it draws
out, the eloquent young North Carroll
nlan was paid fine compliment The
star part in the discussion was taken
by Hon. John P Green, of Ohio. His
speech was an unsparing denunciation
Of the action of the Republican House
OF Representative in selling out the
Negroes interests for sugar" He con-
tended that the faithful Negro had been
cruelty deserted by his party when a
friend at court was most sorely needed.
and the abandonment of the Crumpacker
resolution was a cOwardly surrender to
South which had violated every con-
StitutiOnal requirement but had pur-
chased immunity from punishment by
a commercial alliance with the North
Once more the Negro had been auctioned
off. and though the lyncher and disfran-
chlSer piled their deadly trade, not a Re-
publican voice in Congress was lifted up
IN defense of human rights. When Mr..
Green declared that he would tell the
truth, Office or no office for himself. and
that he did not know how
to face the Negro voters of the North |
and West and ask their continued sup
port of Republicanism, there was pan
1emOnium. The impassioned orator |
had struck responsive chord, and the |
scene which followed was dramatic to /
he last degree. A dozen or more strong
men were on their feet, waving hand |
lerchletS and cheering, women were ap-
,laudlng and shouting approval, and a
lasting for some minutes
estlhed how deeply the people felt over
he 1ndltterenceS manifested toward them
" the party leaders The speech has
aused a great deal of talk. as office
olders are rarely given to such plain
nd unequivocal language upon a politi-
al issue.
Others who spoke were Messrs. John
:. Dancy, L. c. Moore, T. w. Allen. A.
). Richardson, Darlington and Long.
Music was furnished by a selected
uartet, led by Mr.. w Stanton Worm
y. the new chorister, whoshowed I'D.
V the way, to marked advantage Mr.. l.
amuel f. Lacy presided and Miss Ma i
lie Boyd acted as secretary (
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03
STEAMSHIP METEOR BRINGS
STORY OF WRECKACE AT SEA
SIGHTS WASHED OVER LUMBER AND DEBRIS OFF oEsTEuc
TON lslAso-Nome sAIllses TooAY-oTAIR MARINE
NEWS OF INTEREST TO sEAmgs AND SHIPPERS

]. wtckefnhaan and " l.. Leland are
the more prominent pefacns booked
for passage. Erickson has 600 feet
OF hydrauiie pipe board, which hs
viii use Tor developing mining prop
critics az Nome. The ohio'a cargo "
.eua tons
The sailing Of the carwin has been
delayed. but she viii get off Tor
Nome this afternoon with tTa tons
OF freight aud O. passenger
Tho Humboldt Raiin for SkaNsay
tonight at = o'clock with a fun cargo.
The Alaska steamship Company >
boat Farniion and the Pacific Coast
steamship Queen arrived this morn
ing, the latter from san FRANCHISE.
with 2ll passengers.
The city % Pucbia sailed for san
Francisco At > o'clock this morning
with 1900 tons u freight and ise
passengers
The steamer Athion IL laid up with
"a shaft broken yesterday. The
Greyhound ia taking her run today.
and far the next fsN days the In d
land Flyer. sos az West seattle. get
ting n broken propeller blade repair
ed. viii take her run The Geo. n
starr also II az West Seattle under
EatnE her annual repairs
Thu West Seattle ferry u having
her engines and boilers overhauied
today aud her passengers are using
the railroad 20 come to and fro. The
ferry VIII Resume her run tomorrow
The rehooaer y. }. HsdnFid. which
had four main topmaNta carried
away IN a gale. - reported bound for
the Hall Khipyarde at HlAkeley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03

Heavy northwest gales were en-
eauntrred Is the Globe Navigation
Cumpanysa steamer Meteor. five ana
a half days out from Ssnta tt4rbarh,
which tied up AT the fesief doSk az
, % O'Clock this morning. Fur four
DAYS the Meteor could make nut
SLOW progress against the heavy seas,
which II the reason tor her late ar
rival heee
@osf destruction island. says Cap.
tain Roberts, I'VE saw thousands 81
feet % heavy lumber and debris
that had probably been washed OH
the deck % a schooner. The vessel
itself may have been wrecked dust
south Of Cape Fiattsry We saw
huge dead whale rising 20 feet Out OF
the water and floating ON tho
waves"
The Meteor brought no cargo. She
Wln sail fer Nome In about week
with forage for the N0rtaw vAtr'h
Commercial Company.
The treasure ship Roanoke VIII
pull out for Nome late this attcf-
noon. She VIII carry i,seo tons u
freight. and ats persons are booked
for passage A Inlsed States signal
core viii land at 81. Michael ana
pFocr@d up the river. Judge u. lu-
Hose and the party whe VIII try INC
Hardy ease al II. Michael. and W.
T. Dimton. IT.. ~. y. ". Hatch. N.
nm 3 Iacoby. Geefgr Wufu and
sam Hsrrin are booked f0r passage.
The Ohio wfll probably not set OF
until quite late this evening. though
scheduled 10 sail II o'ciuck. John
Erickson. Capt. I. >. Huoberd. Ms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03
NEW THINGS
WORTHY OF
CONSIDERATION
our NEEos, OUR EDUCATIONAL
PROGRESS AND OUR HIGH
CIVILIZATION DEMAND .
THEM
W. W. Do an ~ % InlaIIIag ~.

We live IN an agr Of inspiring pro-
gress.
Manufacturing. commercial and
transportation methods are being
rapidly revolniiouized. Ne stand
amazed az the changes 81 day.
There are aefiain men or cOmbiua-
tons Of men who lead IN progfea-
hive methods.
H. their line Of business -. S. John
nton 20 lead, and always have led
the Pacific coast. 1hey have inauR
urnted every feature Of progress in
the piano trade that has sold large
numbers ~ pianos ana organs and
made IN. lowest prices possible to
the purchaser. such as securing from
the railroad companies greatly re-
dueed rates on carload lots. and the
special sale featuEe whereby aston
iahiuK numbers ~ pianos have been
sold Ira few days az small expense
ana 81 prices that have enabled hun
dfedH 81 families to oHn pianos
which other NiHr coald not.
-. S. Johnston co. has just closed
a great cut price clearance sale. In
which they have SOLD over two hum
dref ano Instruments, the prices be-
Ing - low that any one could buH
They nov propose % sell one hun
dred fine pianos at SO down and 50
per month. The class Of pianos they
win sell On there terms iH far ahead
OF thuae generally sold IN that way
as a Eoia doilaf in the sunlight II Of
thirty cents ln the FOG.
The sale bceau this morning June
-, and VIII continue thirty days At
-. s. Johnston Cos ena Second ave %
nue.. IN the Burke building. Also
successor 20 Winter 4 Harper co.
sheet music and small music instfu-
utentas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03
PLUMBERS
PETITION

Al the monthly meeting uf the
board uf health last night delaKa-
ton from the master plumbota and
Joufneymeu plumbers petltioned for
an assistant faf Plumbing Inspector
Mcintyre. They stated that there
WAS 80 much work 10 do Ia the city
that one man could not possibly give
the inspection OF plumbing the
proper attention. AT. Mcintyre b
far behind in hia work aud come
uuentiy building operations are FREE
queuily delayed on account ~ his IA
ability TO inspect the plumbing The
plumbers also insist upon cnmpe
tent assistant for AT. Mcintyre. Dr..
Carroll viii confer with the finance
committee OF the council upon tho
matter.
The application 81 ". J. Wallace
for the position N assistant sanitary
Inspector and q, ~ smith aud y.
Myers fur tho position of meat mar
ket Inspector were placed on file.
The reports II the dlffefHHt depart
mepts Of the health service were sub
United.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03
ENGINE HOUSE
SITE SECURED

Judge Thomas burke last night
announced 10 she city council that
he had been able t. Hscurs a site Tor
, fire headquarters in the southern
part ~ the city e. take the place ~
that purchased BY the city some time
aEu and given up on account Of ltA
proximity - the proposed end ~ the
Great Northern tunufl The new
site IL located AZ the northwest cor
usf % Third avenue and Main street.
being more particularly described a.
lots and 6. block ! 8 The site Is but
isG feet distant from the former
choice and II entirely satisfactory 10
chief Cook and the members Of the
council. Judge Burke stated that he
had had some difficulty IN securing
the lots as the former owner wanted
an exorbitant price for them. He
said that he had been compelled Go
pay at least $4,000 more than the
properly WAS really worth The new
ate is stated TO he better than the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
King County, State OF Washington.
Anna l.. Seaton. plaintiff. vs. Alex
ander n. Seaton. defendant. No.
355to. Surnmons Of service by pub
LEGATION.
The state OF Washington 10 the
said defendant, Alexander n. Seaton:
You are hereby summoned 70 APP
pear with sixty (60l days after the
date of the first publication OF this
summons. to-wit; within sixty t60)
days after the 18th day Of May, 1909.
and defend the above entitled action
in the above entitled court and an
swer the complaint OF the plaintiff.
and serve copy OF your answer
upon the undersigned attorney for
plaintiff at his office below stated:
and I'm case of your failure so to do,
judgment viii be rendered against
you according To the demand of the
complaint, which has been filed with
the clerk OF said court. The object
OF the above entitled action Is TO Sc
cure divorce from said defendant
and the custody of child.
HORACE PETER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
L. q. address. room 5i5 New York
building Seattle. King County,
Washington.
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Mr. Gill WAS elected az believer
Ia the Humss or wide-ppen policy
aud the gambling ring. it appears,
had regarded him as an unimportant
factor Whom hr became the chuns
plpu Of Richard, The gambling boH-
sea laughed AT him when be pleaded
Tor equal righta FOR his friend. uiut
yesterday evening they realized that
they were fiouting the wrong mau,
The result was hurried cunauitH.
tion among the gamblers ana before
the council meeting Mr. Gili was I'm
formed that Rlcinrd would be made
whole On his campaign assessment
within 90 hours, provided no renuiu-
tons We're flied, This settlement
viii be contaminated today
Had To Refuse
The gamblers we're even willing in
their fright Il w said. 70 allow Rick
ard to npeu hts house, the Western
club. on First avenue south. hut
Riekard. having sold an his tools
aud furnifnre. war compelled IL re-
ftiae the eleventh hour olive branch
Rickard. If in reported. viii Ro 70
Nufnr suon. IT. IL about fib.0eo
poorer as a result 90 his attempt TO
buck the Kamhiing trust.
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ARE
BOUND over

Tom Culver. alias Tom sHfaker
and Race Graham. alias jos Muir
the two alleged Wholesale burglars
captured hy Policemen Wilson and
Ryan Sunday, were arruiEued be-
fore Justice George this morning on
burglary charges, Muir waived pre-
liminary examination and was bound
over 20 the Huperiur court for trial
under lissa bonds which he failed 10
give.
o'ulverta case was set for Thurs
day morning NJ no o'clock. CulverE
real name was uHesftained to-day
When arrested he gave the name
Tom SPEAKER which was fictstious
lie waE formerly an empi0ye OF the
:. T. CragenR Co. at Seventh ave-
nue. and pike street.
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NOT ARRESTED

UNDERWOOD CAsE-A long dis
lance communication from the chief
Of police at Aberdeen at AIS o'clock
this afternoon states that the first
messages sent 20 this city this fore
noon. and later are somewhat In
error. as the UndefwoOds have not
been arrested up to the hour ~
communication.
Underwood was seen on the street IN
Aberdeen several times In she after
noon. b1t IL h. feared that AZ the last
minute he got word OF the discovery
Of the infants body and the follow
Ing search for him and his wife. and
has aecreted himself. The police ex-
pect however. 90 arrest the couple
before evening az they are conduct
ing an active search.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03
BUCKS the GAMBLING
TRUST AND Is W0RSTED

A. n result 90 the firm stand taken
by Courtilman GIN OF the 1'hird ward
against favorltism BY the police de-
nartmcpt toward the gambling ring.
the Tex. ltirkard muddle has been
settled To-day the gambling rings
treasurer will pay back 60 Richard
the $1,000 which the latter contrib
uted Co the iiemes campaign fund
last spring and Richard VIII retire
from the tieit badly worsted by tho
Stumbling trust, but not wholly de-
featcd.
4 Threat Did II
The settlement was brought about
By the threat 81 Mr. I'M whuer Law
nru had defended Richard In police
court, to bring the whole matter up
in council last nlEht by resolution
and prove To Just what extent the
police department was being con-
trulied hy the boss gamblers. Mr.
Gill In newspaper interviews atAtcd
IN plain English that his client had
been shameleriiy t.tohbvd' and that
rather than see the job carried 20
completion he would close. ali gam
bling and ase the removal Of chier
Of Police sullivan ana the impeach-
mrnt OF the mayer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03
MILES OF CONCRETE
WALKS CONTEMPT

RESOLUTIONS Herr introduced In thc
council last nlsht which provide FOR
an elaborate system Of concrete side
walks In the sixth and sishtb wards
Of the city. Tho work. when conn
pieted. Will cost faliy tzho. 00o.
The Improvement T. divided into
four dlstiaet sections. as follows
East Pike street from Fifteenth ave-
rue 20 Harvard avenue. and Harvard
avenue from East pine 10 East Pike
street. Harvard avenue from Aadi-
Hou street to Pike street spring
street from Hoyisfun avenue to liar.
ward avenue. and seneca street from
BayixOn avenue 90 Harvard avenue
urunY way from Western avenue 10
Sob Hiii avenue. and from Fourth
avenue north 70 SIKH avenue north.
Fourth avenue from Clay Ia Wall
streets. Third avenue from Denny
say 20 Hell street. fsay street from
Western avsnus % Denny Wsy.
Bread, Clay. Cedar and Vine streets
from Elliott avenue to Denny way
Wall strN~t from Western avenue 10
Fourth avenue. Battery street from
Elliott avenue to ThIFd avenue. and
tell street from Western avenue 90
Third avenue. THIRD avenue from
Isen street to Virginia street. Fourth
avenue from Wall street - Stewart
street. glsth avenue from Vine
street 10 Wall sfrerf, and from Hat
tefy street Ia Stewart street. ssv.
euth avenue from battery street 10
Olive street. Eighth aNenue from
nanuy way - iieii street, and from
blanchard street 20 stewart street.
Denny way from sixth avenue. and
sixth avenue north 10 sinth avenue
nnFfh. Wall street fruna Fourth aE-
enue o. peany way. battery street
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new ADDITION
TO CITY HALL
Other Important Business From
City Council

Ivy @0Aff~f
A bill was introduced In tns city
council last night by Dr. criehton
providing for an appropriation OF
81 900 for the building Of a mes add
ton 10 the city hail The new sso-
ton win be on the second story. d.
rectiy south u and adjoining the
present council chamber. TIE add
ton win BE- built 10 make more room
for the city engineering department.
which IL now behind IN - work on
account 81 cramped ncc0mhnodatlons
A bill was also introduced pfpyid-
ing for the erection u fire alarm
warnin<tsviccs at - q the principal
street Intersections The expense
OF Installing the system IN to b. borne
ea<aiiy hy the city and she Seattle
F<.ctric Company. The cityss share
wiIi be about $50. II g. expected
that the work % putting up the de-
vices ant be begun a. soon as posi-.
bic The devices have been described
before. consisting Of n Hemaphorc
arm with red lights and gong OPP
Grated automatically from fire head !.
quarters whenever an alarm Of fire
Is turned in
Fire Protsetion
The bill compelling owners q base
ueutg where combuHiibies are stored
to install pipes not less than "a
inches in diameter for the purpose
or extra fire protection. came up for
Its THIRD reading As read Il pros
vides a penalty of not less than 800
or more than S1os for violations Of
the ordinance. owing 10 several
technlcaiities In the wording Of jhc
bill n WAS referred 90 the corpora
ton counsel for amendment. eoun-
Gilman Murphy introduced q bill pro-
vidIng for three fire alarm boxes for
Fremont. n was referred 20 the
fire and water committee
The bills for four additional IRE
men and for the appointment OF n
second assistant chief of the depart
ueuf. and a master machiniat. were
passed. as was the one providing for
the appointment and equipment Or
three mounted policemen.
a bin providing for new fire ny
drants on First. Eee9ld and Third
avenues. from pike street TO Jackson
street. was referred 60 she fire and
water committee. Superintendent
Youn0a has already recommended
that the hydrants down town be
taken out and new ones put in. The
old ones. he STAGES. could be used to
advantage IN the residence district.
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NONE BETTER
THAN ALASKA
CENTRAL
PRFffRRfD STOCK NOW
StllIhG AT So PER
SHARE WILL Be
$40 By THE
FIRST OF
JULY

There Is no stock on the market
that will advance more rapidly In
price this summer than the per
cent. preferred stock Of the Alaska
Central Railway Company.
There " none that offers n safer
investment with snrcr returns.
The Alaska Central Railway pene-
trates the richest part of interior
Alaska and will be one of the best
dividend earning railroads on the
American continent.
Three surveying parties are now ia
the field making the permanent sur
vey along the lines OF the prelim-
mary survey. Two more will be sent
out before the 10Th OF this month.
The $50 preferred stock in now selling
for IS per share cash or $3.50 in four
equal monthly installments. 60 defra v
the expenses Of the survey prepare :
tory to floating bonds on the first
OF July It VIII be $40 per share cash.
As soon as the bonds are floated.
after the first Of October, every share
VIII be worth par-tb0.
Application for the stock may be
made thrGdgh Mckinley a Watson.
1902 First avenue. or Davis 4 Wood
in. 6i2 Pike street. or directly
through the headquarters OF the
company.
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THE MARKETS

business r. practically unchanged
on Western avenue today. Large
quantities Of stun are being receive
81 and sales are fairly large. Pricea
I'M general are about the same as
Yesterday. Hood River berries are
selling at $4,000 $50 and native bcr-
fiea az $1,000 $50. a few boxes Of
California stock sold this morning
al sf.5OM1.76. Cherries arc frmcr.
going at sf.00n1.i0,
Butter and eggs are unchanged.
both being Inclined to be frmer. As
paragus IL very plentiful Mt fL25 per
box.
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DRESSES AS
A REAL MAN

Grace MeGraw. alias Jack Saith,
was arrested ana brought Go Seattle
b Deputy Sheriff Williams today.
The girl u dressed tn 4 mans sailor
suit and says that fef T. months she
has not Warn Wamnns' clothes.
These clothes are 10 much easier 10
get around in. she gays.
She Or charged with having stolen
a bicycle and VIII be afraigned TO-
morrow morning.
Last summer. Htr says. she earned
her living by blowing, IN Colorado.
Tonight and Wednesday. unsettled
with occasional showers. fresh south
ia Nest winds
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Sunset Oil and Refining ca.

Second block Of stock Of 40 900
shares nearly all sold. That remain
ing yet to be had at 25c per share,
Those desiring stock viii do well to
act promptly. Early advance In price
ELLIS MORRISON. Asst. Sec.
Basement Mutual Life bldg, Seat
tie, Wash.
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GREAT PURcHAsE
Pacific Coast Clothing Co. Buys
Three Stocks IN Eastern Markets

There's evidently going TO be
something doing" In Seattle In n
day or two. n leaked out this morn
90. had purchased In New York.
Rochester and Philadelphia. three
big stocks Of clothing. II Is fully
three years since the firm made any
such purchase. and the resultant sale
Is talked about to this dRy. An an
nouncement may be looked for ne
soon NJ the goods are brought from
the firms warehouse.
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Seattle Tacoma Route

Steamer bay city Fast Time
Leave Seattle Pier /. n. y. wharf.
1900 m. ZOO r. m. Leave Tacoma.
n. +. wharf. 500 a. m, 500 y. IA.
". =. ELLIS.
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DOWN ON
SHYLOCKS
MR.. FABgN KNOCKS THE WIND
OUT or SEVERAL SAILS

Decisive action has been taken by
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Pa
ben to break up the demornllziag
practice Of buying ana selling uu-
ehtHed superior court Witness fees.
The allure = ono which has been
common ln the county Jail FOR HaV-
erhi years, aud has served no good
purpose MS only effect being 10 I'm
pair prison discipline ard mtteu tha
bank accounts OF interruptions
money lenders.
II has been tho habit Of these shy
locks 10 deal with Witnesses for the
prosecution confined ~ the county
luil 20 preserve their testimony la
state cases. surh Witnesses are an
Titled 10 ~ day during their de-
tentian, The money lenders have
been accustomed % advance such
Witnesses mnneY from time 10 time
during their imprisonment. charging
uHufious rates ~ interest on .he
loans.
Makes Poor Witness
Mr. Fnben has discovered that
when witueHs has drawn his fees
in advance and spent the money FOR
clothing and iuxuries IN iail be %
apt Co develop startling ihpHra 81
memory and indifference 10 thee
states ease ct shs trial
For this reason Mf. Faheu this
morning announced the rule that
no Witness fees VIII be allowed In
any criminal ease until the Cnneiun-
ion Of the trial. and that any per-
son advancing money 10 any impfis-
uned witness vii do 30 az his own
risk
roar Of Indignation has gone un
from the money lenders. but SIR. IA
ben IL not pefturhed.
4 witness - entitled 90 no fees
tiii he tcrtifieH" he remarked 4
think the state viii get better tea-
timonY N this rule ~ enforced What
use has a man In isii Tor money, any
way -
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NOTICE OF INCREASE OF TPs
CAPITAL STOCK.
There win be held at the office Of
the Pacific Coast Condensed Milk
Company. room No. 800 Pacific
block. Seattle. Washington, on the
End day OF August. 1902. at the hour
of 10 o'clock a. m. a meeting OF the
stockholders OF said company for the
purpose OF considering the increase
OF the capital stock OF the corpora
thousand (S25e. 000) dollars.
Dated at Seattle. Washington.
June End. 1909.
II. 4. STUART. Trustee.
w. a. PETERS, Trustee.
When buying articles advertised in
this paper. sneak OF the Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-03

Your interests demand the he,
bicycles that money viii buy. The
are Yale and Wolff kmericans.
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wANTED-wild horses. viii
give 800 for the Use Of any horse
that my men cannot ride at the
BULL FIGHT at BaHeball Park
June 9Th and 9Th. Address this
paper. JOE WATKINS.