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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-A
deal has been contaminated III Kansas
City by which the riverside Hereford
Cattle company sold its ranch and herd
of pure blood Hereford cattle at Ash
land. Ncb.. to George \. Kicker of
Quincy. ILL.,. for $lS1 900. The cattle
sold compose the largest herd of pure
blood IIercfords in the world and are
estimated in the deal as being worth
$3OO,O The herd is headed by the
famous bulls Admiral and Thickset,
for the latter of which 5000 was paid
at sale in this city. The ranch con
siSts of 5000 acres of land
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
Assembly Messenger Dies Suddenly.

ALBANY. y. y. Feb. 1S.-A tragic
incident in connection with the session
of the legislature last night was the
death of Seymour Taft Of Killowag,
Rroome county. who was stricken with
apopleXy in the assembly postotiice and
died a few minutes later Mr.. Taft had
hurried to the capitol through the
heavy SnowStorm, and ii is believed
that his eNertiOns brought on the fatal
seizure. Mr. Taft had been messen-
ger in the assembly since 1880 and was
about dfty-hve years of age.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21

BOSTON, Feb. 1J.-FOr using an old
United States flag as Il bag in his bust
ness of collecting rags Meyer RatZman
was fined $50 in the municipal court,
the charges being "contemptuous use
of the United States flag" The flag
WAS stained and weather beaten. yet
it's original design was not eftaced. y
policeman made the arrest on his own
responsibility and while taking Ratz'
man to the station was intercepted 10y
two marines, who pleaded for the
chance to chastise the prisoner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21

ALBANY. NY. Feb. I1.-lhiS week 5
legislative calendar includes the Stran-
ahan mortgage tax bill. the corporation
tax bill. the Brackctt justices bill, the
Cox automobile hill and the Tranor
bin lcgislating against child insurance.
\ conference of legislative leaders will
he held on the Stranahan mortgage tax
hill. and 1t is probable that some agree
mcnt will hc reached on il in time for
action tomorrow. The tax bill is ut pres
emf ON the list of general orders. and
its reading will certainly provoke a
lengthy debate in the senate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
pIiindpIphin In storms CRASH

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1S.-The
heavy SnoWstolm which began in this
section at 10 O'Clock at night ceased at
. O'Clock in the afternoon. the fall of
snow being the heaviest in three years.
\ high wind accompanied the snow.
In this city eleven inches of snow were
recorded at the weather bureau. and
in the interior of Pennsylvania snow
fell in depths varying from one to six
inches. Street car traffic became de-
moralized early in the day, and no at
tempt was made to keep schedule time
Some Y,re blocked for hours.
The steam railways centered in this
city were considerably hampered.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21

LONDON. Feb. 1S.-A dispatch TO
The Daily Graphic from Seres, Euro
pcan Turkey. dated Feb. Il, says that
NJ. Gargiulo. dragonlan of the Ameri-
can legation at COnStantinoplc. and w.
W. Poet. treasurer of the American
mission at ConStantinOplc. met the
hrigands on the road to the Podrome
monastery and paid them the ransom
money Feb. 6. NJ. Gar@iulO is waiting
here. continues the correspondent. ana
is ignorant as to where Miss Stone the
captive American missionary, and her
companion. Nine. Tsilka. are concealed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. Is. w. j..
Bryan will be in Columbus next sun
day as the guest Of Colonel James Kill
bourne. who was candidate for gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket last
fall. While here Mr.. Bryan will con-
fer with Colonel KilbOurne and other
Democratic leaders regarding the po-
litical situation in Ohio, and plans Will
be made for the future organization
and work of the party. ON Monday
Mr.. Bryan will go to New York where
he is to nave ii similar conference with
Democratic leaders of that state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21

PARIS. Feb. LITTLE IIindoo twin
named Dordica. who was separated
from Radica 10y an operation Feb. .,
died suddenly yesterday in commissions
due to the advanced stage of the tuber-
culosis from which She suffered. The
twins appeared to improve during last
week and passed their time playing
happily with toys. The death of Dor
dica has been concealed from Radica,
who is making excellent progress.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
AIRSHlP WRECKED.
VI, Snntos-Dumont Fell Into the Sen,
but Was Rescued.

MONACO. Feb. in. Santos-Du-
mont. the aeronaut. met with diSas-
ter here yesterday, and he himself had
a narrow escape from death. His air
ship is tattered wreck, while his mo
tor lies ut the bottom of the Bay of
Monaco.
Several boats, including the Prince
of Monaco's launch. We're following
the balloon, and NJ. Santos-Dumont
was rescued.
The accident was due to the balloon
not being fully inflated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
storm In New England.

BOSTON. Feb. 1S.-After an unprec-
edentcd stretch of clear weather dat
land was banketcd with Il foot of wet
snow and swept by northeast gale.
This onslaught of the elements imped-
ed traffic and carried down the tele-
graph and telephone wires. so that
many important points were cut off
from communication with the outside
world. Fortunately there was not n
large amount of shipping off the coast,
and nothing in the way of ii marine
disaster had been reported last night,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
RlOTOUS STRIKERS.
Barcelona Labor Troubles Assume
Alarming Proportions.

BARCELONA, Feb. 1S.-Thc strike
situation here is becoming more grave.
A state of siege has been proclaimed.
The printers have tied up all the pa
pers. and none of them is appearing.
1t is estimated that 10000 men have
struck at Barcelona. and serious riot
ing is reported there.
The mob attempted to sack the mar
ket buildings and stopped all street
traffic. The factories and shops in the
city have been closed. Groups of Wo-
men hearing banners are taking Il
prominent part in the disturbances.
Several battalions of troops are clear
inc the StrnptS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
New Jerseys New ComptroiIer.

TRENTON, y. j., Feb. lS.-The Re
publican members Of the two houses
held caucus last night and agreed up
on j. Willard Morgan of Camden for
state comptroller to succeed William =.
Hancock. resigned. Mr.. Morgan had no
opposition in the caucus, ana his cleo
tiou mt joint meeting of the legisla-
ture today is assured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
Prominent Repubiicun Dead.

SNRACI Sc. y. \, Feb. 1I.-JUhn ).
Kenyon, secretary of the state board of
commissioners, died at his
home in this city at 1910 o'clock last
night Death was due to appendicitis.
which an operation failed to relieve.
Mr. Kenyon was born in Schoharie
county May ). 1873. When eighteen
years old he enlisted rs Il volunteer.
joining Company -, Third New York
cavalry. He rose from the rank of
private to second lieutenant and for
distinguished bravery WAS made II
member of the Military order Of the
LOYAL Legion. He served as assistant
clerk of the state senate in lNNO-Sl. He
had been assistant clerk of the assem-
hlv. reading clerk of the house of rep
rcscntatiVCS. clerk of the state senate
from 1SSS To 1891 and from 1891 TO
1897 and secretary of the board of rail
road commissioners since 1897. lie
was secretary of the Republican state
committee from 1880 to 1896, inclusive,
and secretary of the Republican state
conventions from 1891 to fS9I, inclu-
sivc. He is survived by ii widow and
one daughter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
Two Thousand Persisted.

RAKU. TranscaucaSia, Feb. lS.-De-
tails which are slowly reaching Buku
from Shamaka. about seventy miles
from here, show that 1000 persons,
mostly women and children, persisted
as Il result of the earthquake there last
week and that 1000 houses We're de
stroyed. Thirty7four villages of the
country surrounding Shamaka also suf-
feted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
Professor Washington Chosen.

LINCOLN, Ncb.. Feb. little selcc-
ton of Booker T. Washington as com
menccmcnt day orator for the Univer-
sity of Nebraska next June is amounc-
ed by Chancellor Andrews. The inyi-
tation was sent Mr.. Washington 10y the
faculty, and his acceptance was re-
ceiYed four dnYs ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
Dcep snow In North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE. y. C., Feb. IAN
other snowfall has begun in this city
and stiu continues. Inc weather bu-
reau says the snow Of Friday was six
teen inches, the deepest on record.
Railroad schedules are badly cat CT
order.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
ALL BURIED IN SNOW
Worst Storm In Years Sweeps
Atlantic Seaboard.
NEW YORK CITY IS HARD HIT.
Fall of snow From One to Two Feet
In Many PInccs-COuntry Roads
Blocked and Railways
BADLY Hnmpered.

BADLY Iiamrered.
NEW YORK, Feb 1S-Ncw York
city has borne the brunt of the fiercest
snowstorm that has struck this section
of the country since the great blizzard
of 1SSS. beginning soon after midnight
the storm increased rapidly in intcnsi
ty until by daybrcak the whole city
was completely showed under, the ris
Ing force of the gale piing up the snow
in great drifts that for Il time almost
suspended traffic except in the main
thoroughfares. where the car tracks
were only kept open by the constant
use of snUWploWs and swoppcrs.
There was considerable delay in the
arrival of the mails. The Chicago mail.
due at / 10. did not ret in until I 30
a. m. and the Washington mail was
an hour and Il quarter late. The local
deliveries of mail were hampcred by
the difficulty Of driving the wagons
through the snow encountered streets.
All outgoing mails were closed from
thirty minutes to an hour before the
usual time
-Four thousand men were set to work
to clear the streets of Manhattan early
in the afternoon. OF these half were
engaged in opening cross walks. while
1000 men and 500 trucks were engaged
to work all night clearing the main
streets.
Throughout Brooklyn the blockade
was even more general than in Man.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21


1896 Osgood ST., Chicago, III.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
GenfIemen---"I can safely rec
On1nrend Peruna as a remedy that
will cure all catarrhal troubles.
at was of great benefttO me as
it cured me of Cafarrh of the throat
and lungs permanently and in a
very short time. am glad TO
add my endorsement to that of
others. "---JOHN j. FURLONG.
Cures Made by Peruna are Permanent
Cures.
A patient cured by Peruna is no more
liable to catarrh than if he had never
had it.
Cured of Catarrh of the Entire system.
Mr.. William Flood, care Fifth Avenue
Hotel, Louisville, KY, says: "1 our Pc
runa has completely cured me OF that
distressing disease, catarrh, which af-
fected my head, nose, bronchial tubes,
| and. in fact, my whole system.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Admiral and
Mrs. Schlcy arrived here today for Il
visit of few days to friends in this
city. They will return to Washington
Thursday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Brief,
and TcrseIy Told.

and TcrseIy Told.
Bookkccpcr Goudle pleaded guilty at
the Liverpool bank frauds hearing.
STRIKERS in Triest resumed work,
theif demands having been granted.
Thee thousand horses from Utah
were shipped to South Africa for the
British army.
Mrs. Charles Purdy has returned to
Toledo. O.. from the Klondike with q
fortune of S1.0OOO00.
Monday, Feb. II.
A storm in Georgia furnished snow,
rain slcet and thunder. In Atlanta
there was sleighing in the principal
streets.
There was a renewal of the rioting in
Tricst and the troops again fired on
the mobs, killing three persons and
wounding others.
The British army estimates showed
a decrease of 10000 soldiers on the pay
rolls i'm South Africa and a decrease Of
EOS 100000 in the expenses.
Three hundred bodies have been re-
covered from the ruins of Shamaka,
the transcaucasan town which was
destroyed by an earthquake. and there
are believed to he hundreds more I'M
der the wreckagc.
saturday. Feb. II.
The town of South Mills, y. c., was
destroyed by fire.
The plague was reported to be again
ravaging the Puniab, India.
Three men were killed and six badly
hurt i'm a freight wreck on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad.
The town of Shamaka, in Trans
caucaSia. was reported destroyed by
an earthquake.
The fishing schooner Elsie NJ. Smith
was wrecked on Cape Cod, and two
men were drowned.
The Lackawanna steel company was
INCORPORATED at Albany. y. Y, with a
CAPITAL of $lO.O0O.O0O
The Philippine Exploration company,
with capital of S5oo.G0O, was incor-
polatcd at san Francisco.
Friday. Feb. ~.
The Colombian government fleet put
to flight the imSurgcnt warship Padilla.
Woman suIragiSts ut Washington
discussed measures for furthcring their
movement
At Kimball. S. D.. fire destroyed half
n block of business houses, involving a
loss of $4,000.
\ passenger train on the Pennsylva
mia railroad was dcrailcd and three
persons seriously injured.
\ successful experiment was made
near Chicago with lights designed tC
prevent railroad collisions.
Warrants have been issued i'm Con
stantinoplc for two of the sultan!
ncphcws who are in Paris.
Thursday. Feb. 10.
one fireman was killed and two were
hurt ut Il fire in Utica, y. y,
Adiustcrs estimated the cost to in
surance companies of the Paterson fc
at So, 100000.
The Union Trust company of Detroi
was made receiver of the wrecked Git
Savings bank
The report that the Venezuelan gun
, boat General Crcspo was sunk by tn
I.ibcrtador was confirmed.
Seven hundred shade trees will b
transplantcd on the Worlds fair site Il
st. Louis by Detroit company.
Wednesday, Feb. IL.
: King Edwards first lcNee was hel
t at 81. James palace.
, Railroad traffic in northern Ne'
. York is still mpedcd by snow.
\ private bank al Stonefort, Ill.,, wa
D robbed of large sum by burglars.
: The army board has recommends
l. the establishment of seven new post
Il and four camps.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
Another Term For Mrs. Gait.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Mrs Car
rie Chapman Gait has been reelected
president of the National American
Woman Suffrage association for the
ensuing year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
TRUSTEES.
HENRY WELLS

Deposits made on either of the first four
business days of any month draw interest
from the lst. II made afterward interest
will commence tn first Ct the following
month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan
uary LIST and July LIST, cOmpouding twice
year. There are no stockholders in this bank
All earnings, less expenses, belong to de-
positors. The rate of interest depends on the
earnings but the law fixes the rate that any
savings bank in the state can pay AT not to
exceed three and one halt per cent per annum,
until its surplus reaches ten per cent of its
deposit, when special dividend is provided
for.
All taxes in this State are paid by the bank
on deposits OF $500 or less. Deposits are
received in sums from 81 to $4,000, and no in.
terest will be paid on any sum in excess OF
this amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order OF court.
Funds may be sent by Dank check or draft
or postal money order and deposit book VIII
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing of the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury, or f. c. Dixie,
Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK w. WARD Treasurer.
E. :. ISHAM. Asst Treas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-21
MINISTER YANG w DEAD.
Chinese Representative ut 81. Pc
.ersburg. Formerly Mt WASHINGTON.

chinese Representative h' ~
.crsburg, Formerly ut WASHINGTON.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fob, 1S:-1ang
Yu. the Chinese minister to Russia
died here yesterday after a short ill
ness.
Yang Yu was formerly Chinese min
lister at Washington. He was trans
fcrrcd to St Petersburg in November,
1896.
In May. 1901. Yang Yu started for
China with his family. thereby inter
ruptin9 the RuSso-Chincsc negotiations
regarding Manchuria. He returned to
st. Petersburg Aug. Il. 1901.
Yang Yu was over sixty years of
age. He was Manchurian, and it
was said that he was bitterly opposed
to signing over Manchuria to Russia.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-06

nobody else does any better az
nm sae .
AZ not teievc and fancy
ss fnil line Of goods things
6v wears business persist IL the folly
Eeyenn iEss4 *
All general ad doesis to keep nsnae
.nd buness people Now isn't name and
su1siness Kept people the little better
when Won speeia1 thing ngs II suleiy
he.bensat OF direct demand
a. the thing provided that
te thing good thing, enoaeb TO make
strongly desirable. Esass5S
The way take item that there
1. naturaiy anI de2ca5 Price on it,
r,at bring md they bay other
won't lose anything for many of the voud
come extra iaducenaent
feafe offerings IS
hen the io thc for IN that
ste II al rghf they
again.
There plenty times barains are oersd tle ooj
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06

The man with the scheme that win
produce riches galore for the "angei"
who win furnish the money to carry II
out bchs up frequently during the pro-
gress or preparing for Worlds Fair,
Senator Mark Hanna, of Ohio, known
generally to be man of wealth and
sagacIiy could not escape the scheme
isnd, A few days ago the senator re-
ceived the following letter; ON the
top OF Mount Arrarat there is still
preserved buried amid eternal snow.
Noah's ark, | am Organizing COM
pany to dig 1t out and bring 1t to the
United states You can help me TO
make a los Of money il sou viii 80
into the scheme. because the original
Noah's ark woald be the best paying
attraction at the St Louis Worlds
Fair" Up TO the present writing SEN
ator Hanna has not invested in the
Noahs ark scheme,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06
THE eREAr DISMAL SWAMP

4 i " W &
OF Virginia Is breeaing ground or
Malarial germs. So Is low. wet or
marshy ground everywhere, These
germs ca0se weakness, chlls and te.
ser aches In the bones ana muscles,
and may induce dangerous maladies.
But Electric Bitters never fail to de.
stroy them ANA cure malarial troubles.
They win surely prevent typhoid,
we tried many remedies for Malaria
and stomach aud Liver troubles, /"
writes John Carlson, Of Byesvllle, o.,
but never found anything as good as
Electric Bit,ers,. Try them, Only 50
cents, chas, Rogers win guarantee
satisfaction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06
PROPOSALS WANTED,

Custom House, Astoria, Ore Arrll
IS sos,--Supplles for revenue vessels
Sealed proposals for supplying ratlons
and coal TO vessels of the United
States Revenue Gutter Service, regu-
larly stationed, or temporarily, al As
torla. Oregon. and delivered on board
said vessels at that place during the
iiscal year ending June 50 lges, viii
be received at this oiliee m y 'cloek
p m. OF Tuesday. May IL 1909. at
which time and place they will be pub
llcly opened, The coal furnished to
be anthracite or hitumlnous cf best
quality; uniform In character; to
weigh ss4o pounds to the ton; 10 be
delivered on board the vessels al such
times and in such quantities. as may
be required, at localities readily ao-
cesslble to said vessels aud 70 be sub
ject to Inspection as to quality and
weight bidders viii name the prices
both for steamlng and stove coal, and
also their facilities for furnishing the
vessels with fresh water. and their
charges therefor Blank forms OF pro-
posals. with schedules showing compo-
tent parts Of ratlons may be had up
on application to this office; proposals
must be submitted on these forms.
Separate bids viii also be received ut
the same time and place for lubricat.
Ing and illuminating oils. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids
and no proposal will be accepted un-
til Congress shall have made an ap.
for the purpose.
JOHN FOX.
Collector.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06
TRAVELLING is DANGEROUS,

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept In place In the body
by delicate attachments. This Is the
reason that travellers. traln1,en, street
ear men, teamsters and all who drive
very much suffer from kidney disease
in some form, Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms OF kidney and bladder disease.
Geo, H. Hausan. locomotive engineer.
Lima o.. writes. Constant vibration
OF the engine caused me a great deal
OF trouble with my kidneys. and l got
no relief until I used Foley's Kidney
Cure" Sold by Frank Hart
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06
A DocTcR,s BAD PLIGHT

Two years ago as result OF a Sc
we're cold, lost my voice" writes DR..
NJ. L. Scarborough, of Hebron, Ohio,
then began an obstinant cough Ey-
cry remedy known to me as a practlc-
ing physician for IS years failed, and
! daily grew worse. Being urged to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, found
quick relief, and for the last ten days
have felt better than for two years.
Positively guaranteed for Throat and
Lung troubles by chas. Rogers. SOC
and 81 %. Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06

Fusion Republicans IN Portland are
giving It out that as a matter of home
pride Portland win go for Chamber
lain over W. J Furnish, just because
he happens to live in the same city
with him. While Portland is the hub
of the state she also claims to be the
hub Of the Republican party and she
is expected to show it in the present
campaign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06
NOTICE.

A meeting Of the subscribers to the
stock Of the Seaside Pavilion Company
will be held at o'clock p. m. on June
j. 1902. at the Pavilion at Seaside Or,
for the purpose OF the first annual
election Of officers and such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06
A LESSON IN HEALTH.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health Is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
viii positively cure all forms of kidney
and bladder disease. 1t strengthens the
whole system. For sale by Frank
Hart
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06

The Portland Commission is having
a hard time with Its dredging prppo-
sltion The Taxpayers League has
confronted the commission with a
solid protest, The league says that
s2oo,oco Is too much ana to levy that
amount would place taxes too high.
The proposed dredging which 1t is es-
timaied viii require shis sum. ex-
tends from Portland to sS miles this
side. In summing up the many needed
improvements within the distance
named 1t is ascertained that not less
than s2oo,OOe viii be required to even
put the river in temporary better con
dition; it is sort Of bridging over for
the time until more substantial am
provements can Be made. At this rate
for temporary navigation 1t win cost
more money than figures can enum-
crate to fix the channel so that. the
inland city may be made a seaport.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06

any act Of the legislature must be
submitted to the people at the polls
for adoption or rejection The veto
power cf the governor does NOT ex-
tend to measures referred 70 the peo-
Ma
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-05-06

The Federation of Labor has decid-
ed to declare 30 days fast against
fresh meats, On account Of the high
prices effected by theeombine on fresh
meats it is thought that an absten-
ance from meat eating for 80 days win
bring down the prices.