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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
For Sale


TEAMS wANTED-Ten MOI teams. arplv at
ono. LELLnLLAL ard L-.r-il-Lr, LIZ lr!.r.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

knabe & Co Sl0l: BradburY ssl. Ca0ler 50:
Bauer So: small upright SO; several small
sGuares So. hieekaInD Bros. Piano CO.. 2507
Park ave.
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BUSINESS FoR SALE.

stTseis.- =, - $3.50
RARBEI; shop; good trade: good location. rea-
sena1le. \ Coupton-
ana EAE ;i I6 P g ghsy So SO ess ashi bal
BARRIER shop; i-cha!r combinations; Down
town location; viii sacrifice account sickness.
----------------
BARRIER shop. complete, six chairs; nj! in
tre eanti!ion' Neelisnt location. good reason fof
st.--ti-- =. ", i.t-lD-lS-
BARGAIN. eiSht-roo4l raaulnE- house: mus; be
sold hE -ntA: 10 agents ile5 Delmar.
HIG-rAyING furnished aopse. REASONABLE. f.r
! essh. eause. other business. Inquire at ~ y
LntJezL AZ
| BOARDING and H-ht livery stable: horses.
harness exc. good trade: fine location. low
rent; long lsass. I a. Republic
BOARDING., HoJsE; IL rooms; ,sood-pay.ins
caity. terms 10 suit. Address - once e ioi. Re
BOARDING.. HOUSE detached. west Pine. Il
| sElal! balance easy B.oomrr Bowers, loli
! BRANCH bakery and luncar- ON; very reason
| abb. 800 Eas'.n ave
| BRANCH bakery iee-crt.rn parior ami ON
i'cti"nery. doing Aoli business: VIII sell IN easy
| y ..s..lS- - ; LlL---.N .
| Tl-TEEi fsr an a.sat-foau rgauiar-H'usc: VII
/ b S,.iI ~ a., r Whole IL your own price 2i
e.,aellsissd stand. can .-55lo Franis.:a ave.
CLaEK A.e. 2.ea-i'rs-rocrn Furnished a.t,
/ --.. ot Espl-5 tstHE IN :
coNEEeTIoNEEE notions -. c:F4rs AL To-
| tacel. fin place x business. Can a2ls On
| Co%FH,-TIONERY. is-i Y Gr4r4. finest little
pIag- N West End. r'Et s-i5}. : hs sn' FURNISHED
! 5''...-- g. ,a -, ga 80 Gown
! CONFECTIONERY. cigars laundry and baAe-y
branch. sala. Two r.5'us. .Hs location. 81 cash
| --,-,. ~ .- - -5-r,- ~. r...gt--..=5. =
n..ela'e lsise stands strict Investigation G 10.
! i.siua..,-
! Try goods store: = aud l0e department: god
! i. 'tl-5E Sg.4, ita4'' '''=+f. s.eN''-7S CAUSE -
| ------- ---------- -.
| EI5-iT-RooM hsa-=; furniture new: rsH. 81
$50 .--..,- -.
hau=e. ~ s. IS: part cash. balance IS Jgs ...-'.
| : '-- -,
| FOUR good r.-tau.auts. 4t sacrifice: sell
ONE 70! ALL Hs,.St SCI. a. 5irr q ~ ls-i-s
,-.>----. --,-.-, r,--r.l,, mann,
flgiu.li.e town: rgts SO, y-ar: all cash rt-!s.
wa .uvs.-e over u5.ce ASKED. sl.,2. GIasey, 4.
G0op paving restaurant: .s7:< fsr,y-=tx:
| wholesale district. Z Eeymann. - Aa'&et s..
GI.OJE!.Y stdTs. ana ,sa.5ca. Inquire at Cast
| Proving Co. - y. sixth =.
H4 iga2 s5 a. ' H,ss ssaa; must SELL leaving
, -.---,-.rDy- IN l+-7s--.i-7s-[, T-,,1-. etr.
r-.u-.. w., Eui trade. hest little store far
saa1-y IN city. sl-i Necessary. 81 y. Sarah
| ---------- $780,. -.-r- T5---7--
H.-vD - an '.-[.. ~ two arg,
! rueras. l5- rent, good. GllscoeG. ~ Chestnut.
| HAVE. yau ucaes to invest Look .v-r cur
b. d. i.F 64-9-ss . yl,'.eT =, Fstf
- 49, =, :. i---.--, :,
5lti5-. i't.!yat p" ZIG : : a. i,t
denis. si5.c., necsssarz. GIase5e:.. 81 Gt-s-aai
o tze 9 So g s5S, ls ae5e sE 81 c 5
a-.ee sa-z >Lea4.!- S----e-ez. ~ e-i--,,.l- :;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Sewing Machines.


OVER - million niger sewing machines IL
US. We repair n. makes. Office and -al=SrO0ugs.
80 Franklin ave. third door east " Jefferson
Nm n -.5- open evenings.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

THIRTEENTH. 2s5l S.-Nicely furnished front
and connecting rooms. with bath and gas. in
private family. $lg and s. per month for one or
two I.tn!e.
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ROOMS AND BOARD WANTED.

ROOM and board by young couple with 1-year-
old baby; must be reasonable. . ID. Republic
ROOM with breakfast and privilege Of bath. N
good locality: rear car line: gentlemen: state
price. u %. Republic
ROOM and board close to Suburban cars: two
connecting rooms. one in q room. state price for
brother and sister. &c. IS. Republic
ROOM wANTED-For a gentleman. pleasant
room with rrpleTn conyenierces. and good board.
in refined private family: state terms q IL,
Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

WE HAVE SEVERAL SECONDHAND
LANDAUS AND EERLiNS: ALSO
HEARSES. WHICH WE WILL CLOSE
OUT AT BARGAIN PRICES Ca EASY
TERMS If DESIRED. JAMES Gun
NISGuiM, son Il CO.. 202o Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

Worth of stock and management if desired Of
medical corporation: IS We only want one man.
speak quick q rs. Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS, STENCILS.
ADAMS. the stamp man. 3li y. Sixth St rub
Der stamps. seals. stencils. etc: good. cheap,
quick. Write for list.
RUBBER stamps. rubber type signs. markers
brass and aluminium checks at lowest prices
kasper stamp and Seal Company. eIs Locust ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16


CHEAP-Two fine bIack-and-tan pups tire.
months old al Easton ave
FOX terrier pups. months old. in arst-cass
condition. SD Washington.
l NEED the money: willing to sell my polly
for 5000 4l5j Easton ave.
TWO fine black-and-taus; Il weeks old "a
"a. Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
STORAGE ANn MoKINc.

AMERICAN Storage and Moving Co.. e,t5 OLIVE
St-Packtrg. shipping. 81! s. rae il separate
rooms: both phones. " Il LanEIale.
AMERICAN StO-ag= aad Moving c. ssI5 olive
St-Pacbtns. shipping. all stoEaEe IN separate
+. II. PORTAIAS Storage and Moving Co
Separate rooms low p.ic-s IN .s!ls0.a moving
and storage. once, Zsl Cas- ave t.oae d I24..
LOUISIANA Storage Corupaay-E-uieG E25.Crl.
low insurance: store, move. ship. office zeii
.okerJS. president
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
IANGAN & TkYL0R

STORAGE AND MOVING co.
New warehouse ls-3 Washington ave: 800 rri-
waite stOraEe-rOoTns: moving. Packing and ship
ping. kin III. or Main ae55. and get rates.
cYnphcE ABSOLUTELY FIEEPRooF. new
y! VhSU-s warehouse. Grand and T-aclsde sar
Fate-kceUtnE Of [uE-itL-a. pianos. trunks. T.l,-a-
bles. boxes. etc: strictly iirst-c,ass moving
packing, shipping. etc. our fire insurance the
lowest. Mouey advanced. ship x" d our care
Estimates free. Get our rates Both phones
r. { LEoN0RI AUCTION & STORAGE co.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
BIG BARGAINS IN USED PIhHOs.

SOS buys fine upright plano. with stool, scarf
Schubert & MoXter, $50 Franklin ave.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
COUNTRY BOARD.

BOARD in country tor lady and two children:
buy = girl ;. must be Convenient TO lines:
state price. q fpe. Republic
GRAND VIEW HOTEL. Chester. TL-Country
hoariers given frst-ciass accommodation: large.
cool rooraS: grand scenery: fine summer resort:
terms reasonable.
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FOR $4,000 WE WILL GIVE YOU $50, 600

TO meet party with $50 to invest with serv-
ices: can MAKE $50 first month; Legitimate prop
O.itiyu q ISs Republic
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

PAGE Boulevard. i6s6-s.E.;Ie or connecting
home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
CARPET CLEANINt

ABSOLUTELY thu 5rs, American tVe-liyr
Carpet Cleaning Co. Nineteenth and Pine. 'ya9ls
postal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
For Raaf-Na. 52I9 Fairnquat I've.

Ffre-rocr1 modern fat: steam heat hot wafer
and iaaitor service. average rsrt $40: viii give
lease. ID. 3. BRENNAS z. e co.
SIS Chestnut St
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eS-s>~-->~-(>~s->-- ->~>~>~~>'e>~S
SCI: storm buggy and carriIge. III WASH st.
-trTT Avn cgfo-Iarge nicely; f,,ryIIsIej SEQ
mi - fr.-r, win alruNt.. In L.arl.
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RooMMATEs WANTED.
HOUSES. ROOMS, ETC. WANTED


COTTAGE WANTED-Ey Young couple: four
rooms. prefer buying 70 paying rent. G LIS, Re
pubic.
ROOM wANTED-west End. by gentleman P.
o. Box SIS.
THREE or four room fat by young couple: no
children. G. 81. Republic.
THREE CT FOUR room fat: hath: upper pre-
fsrrei. south of Park and west o.: Jefferson: no
children. give description and rent Ct 10. Re
public
TO rent house with or rooms: not to
exceed so. west OF Grand or Taylor. G. 70. Re-
public.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08

Sufferers from rheumatism who be-
lieve they will be cured Of their aches
through wearing a certain kind Of
metal ring would be surprised, per-
haps, to hear that they are keeping
alive an old superstition that owed
Its origin to one Of the ceremonies per.
formed on Good Friday. The cere.
mony was called the blessing Of the
cramp rings" and was carried out by
the king himself. who went into his
private chapel, accompanied only by
his grand almoner, craw!ed on his
knees to the crucihx and there blessed
q silver bowl full of gold and silver
rings. These rings were afterward
distributed to people who were afliict-
ed with rheumatism and epilepsy. The
idea Is supposed to have originated
In . certain ring given by . pilgrim
to Edward the Confessor, which was
kept in Westminster abbey and used
rs cure for such Ills.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08
How Africans Bear Pain.

A writer in Central Africa gives
these illustrations of the fact that the
black man Is much less susceptible
to physical suffering than his white
brother. A Makua whose foot had
been amputated was found the day at.
ter the operation out of bed on the
hospital floor, using the stump for
progression. A Yao who had had
three fingers removed stole away the
next morning to go on q machila Jour
ney of some weeks. using the dam.
aged hand freely. So, too. the expedi.
tons Of 1895 against the slave-deai-
ers brought to light many instances
Of this callousness. Shells fred into
q stockade unfortunately do not dis
criminate between men. women and
children. They wound all alike. At
Mlozi's women MORALLY wounded
were to be seen going about picking
up frewood. drawing water and at.
tending to their physical wants, WON.
en- who the next day were dead. A
little girl whose leg was amputated
made her way to q pool. where she
sat with the stump dangling in the
water. which she was splashing over
1t with her hands, singing all the time
az though nothing was amiss.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08
HER TWO GREAT MISTAKES
PhysieIan's Witty Rebuke to Pussy
Society Woman.

DR.. Daniel M. Stimson by virtue OF
advancing years as well as success
In his profession, rarely leaves his
home at night to make professional
visits.
Quite recently he was besought by
a fond mother-a well-known society
woman-to come quickly and see her
only son, who was burning UP with a
raging fever. There was no doubt
about the temperature-she had taken
it herself. Though 1t was after mid.
night the doctor, convinced by the
thermometers story and moved by the
woman's appeals, consented to &C.
company her home. On reaching
there he was surprised to find the
little fellow sleeping peacefully and
Of normal temperature.
Turning to the woman with a slight
bow and sweet smile. DR.. Stimson
said: Madam. II you will pardon me,
I think you make two mistakes. First
In having but one child, and second. in
having . thermometer. Good night
Madam"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08
Elrmnsss Of Eaa shslIs.

Most people are aware OF the power
Of egg shells to resist external pres.
sure on the ends. but not many would
credit the results Of tests recently
made. Eight ordinary hens eggs were
submitted to pressure applied exter.
nally all over the surface Of the shell
and the breaking pressures varied be-
tween 400 pounds and CTS pounds per
square inch. With the stresses applied
internally to twelve eggs. these gave
way at pressures varying between 81
pounds and 66 pounds per square inch.
The pressure required to crush the
eggs varied between 40 pounds and rs
pounds. The average thickness of the
shells was 1871 900 inch.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08
HIS LIFE A FAILURE
SAD HISTORY OF A FAMOUS
EVANGELIST.
Rev. Edward Dunbar, Author Of
There's a Light In the Window for
Thee" Died In Poverty and Die
grace at coffeyviie, Kan.

The body of Rev. Edward Dunbar,
author Of the Sunday school song,
There's a Light In the Window for
Thee" will be taken from the pau
pers' graveyard At Coffeyville, Kan.
and buried by the side of the mother
Of the deceased in New Bedford, Mass.
Relatives of the dead preacher.poet
lately have communicated with the
Coffeyvilie authorities on the subject
After serving q term in the Mime
sofa penitentiary for bigamy in the
early '70s. Dunbar became wanderer
and nothing was heard Of him till
three years ago in the Coffeyville city
JAIL where he applied for food and
lodging II was a stormy night, and
none knew from whence he came. He
was given succor. but death came to
him before morning. Letters in his
pockets told who he was. but as no
kin could be located by wire. the au.
thorities buried him.
Dunbar was q rising young preacher
In New Bedford, with q wife and four
children. Apparently without cause
he left his family and came to Kansas,
engaging In evangeMstic work. He
conducted revivals in many towns
with marvellous success. He went
from Kansas to Minneapolis, MIMI,
to conduct q series of revival meet.
ings. While there he fell in love with
a young woman who attended his re.
vival and married her against the
wishes Of her folks, who were suspi.
cious that all was not right with the
evangelist.
Judge w. d. Webb. now of Atchison,
Kan, lived In Minneapolis at the time,
and the girls family employed him to
investigate Dunbar's past. It didn't
take long to ascertain the facts. Dun.
bar was arrested at Leavenworth
where he had been called to conduc,
revival, and Webb prosecuted the
bigamist and convicted him, his New
Bedford wife appearing against him
Dunbar was sentenced to four years
In prison.
When Dunbar was a boy" says
Judge Webb, "he worked in q factory
In New Bedford, living with his aged
mother. The boy worked till late al
night, and his mother always kept q
light In the window fer him.
"At the age Of II Dunbar decided tc
60 to sea, and shipped for a three
years cruise. His mother. however
kept the light burning in the window
for him. She died before his return
home. Her last words were, Tell my
boy that l will keep a light burning In
the window Of heaven for him; wait
ing for his coming.
when Dunbar returned home ant
received his mothers dying message
he was, deeply impressed, and shortl,
thereafter repented of his sins. united
with a church. and began to study fol
the ministry. Soon he began to preach
and write religious songs. He wrote
There's a Light In the Window fol
Thee in memory of his mothers ten
der love for him. City (Mo.I
| World.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08

The man who insists that the world
owes him a living Is usually very
poor collector! AS time goes on apace
he Is apt to be found In the front par
lor of livery stable playing checkers
with others of the worlds creditors,
while his faithful wife Is busily en-
gagged in collecting his just dues by
chasing miscellaneous under breeches
up and down the family washboard!
The man who has a living coming to
him from this world is frequently out
of chewing tobacco and fish hooks. He
is apt to be one of those town prune-
grabbers who never pass grocers
display without taking an apple or q
handful of raisins, who Is always on
hand at church sociable and was
never known to miss a free sugaring-
of or a political roast-ox function.
since the day the world first became
indebted to him. If illness ,eps him
at home from an invitation to dine out,
he RECEIVERS slowly and considers the
feed dead loss, and a mean DISPOSE
ton Of Providence to bar him from
claiming his rightful heritage!
Occasionally he is elected to the
Office Of justice Of the peace, or town
constable, in which position he con-
tinues to collect that which is due
him, even from the widows and or
phans In our minds eye we can see
him as though face to face. His fig.
ure is stopped from excessive reach
ing after that he has not earned. His
clothes are of the vintage of '73. He
is nicotine soaked and nicotine
smoked. His teeth are foul and his
face is leathern. There is suspicious
odor about him that suggests he has
not bathed for at least day and a
half. He is an oracle and wise-guy
an excuse for Independent manhood
and a curse to dependent womanhood!
AS a pattern after Shakespeare's no
BILE man, he is about the worst that
ever happened! In other words, "he is
the limit"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08
SAVED BY THE TRUTH.
Why Joe" Jefferson Did Not Dis
charge Tipping Servant.

Why Joe" Jefferson Did Not Dis.
charge Tipping Servant
Joseph Jefferson once had in his
employ a plausible sort of man. half
valet. half factotum, grossly incompe-
tent and unsatisfactory. whom he de-
sired to get rid Of. II was a certainty
the man drank. Wine from the eel
lar would disappear mysteriously and
the supply in the decanters would
disappear gradually. but there never
was any ocular proof that the servant
was responsible.
And" said Jefferson. In telling the
story to a friend. there was.
What could ! do? However" he con.
tinued. "one day as I was sitting In
my library, who should l see but VIII.
liam Keeling up the walk. drunk 80 .
lord. My opportunity had come after
many years. waited for him. I
would tell him how drunk he was.
He would deny 1t. Of course. He
would insist he was sober. But
should have the calm consciousness
OF right on my side, and my excuse
for sending him away would be sum.
cient.. So when William approached
I gazed at him with all the severity
! could summon. and said:
William you are drunk
He returned my look with per.
feet mperturbability. Mr.. Jefferson
he said. I am more than that am
very drunk. SIR
And" continued Mr.. Jefferson,
will you tell me what could do? He
took the wind out of my sails. He
proved himself . perfectly truthful
man."
And you finally got rid of him"
asked the man to whom the story
was told. Just then some one came
In to light the lamps and the come
dian looked at him quizzingly. NO."
he answered with a smile. that was
William who just came In. couldn't
discharge a man for telling the truth.
could II"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08
NOT SAFE FOR ANGELS.
Little Jack Knew There Was Danger
In Such Work.

Little Jack Knew There was Danger
In Such Work.
The woman with the enameled tea
cup slipped and told this story. She
said the incident happened in Brook.
Ign.
"A little boy stood at the window
watching the snow falling upon the
pavement and blowing together into
dusty patches.
Aunt he said. do the angels
send the snow?'
eyes, dear said aunt, without look.
ing up from her book.
There was silence for a while.
From out the house across the way
a white-capped maid came with a
broom and swept the sidewalk and
the steps. She was the maid of Mrs.
s., very fastidious, fussy old lady,
who had strong dislike for children
and dirt Indeed, she seemed to re-
gard the words as synonymous. Only
that day she had sent little Jack and
his chums away from her side of the
street.
a. Jack watched the maid for
AWHILE" continued the narrator, &C.
cording to the New York Times,
then he startled his aunt with this
statement:
"'Well, then I'd pity the angels II
Mrs. s. catches them putting snow
on her steps!'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-08
RICH MILE OF EARTH
VALUABLE STRIP OF LAND AT
kALGOCRLlE, AUSTRALIA.
City Containing 5000 People Built
Up In a WaterIess Region--No Sign
Of Vegetation, But There 10 Gold
In Abundance.

Water sells for $3.50 to s6.25 per
hundred gallons at Kalgoorlie. There
Is not a sign Of vegetation at Kali
goorlie. To all appearances the
Jumping on place" Of the earth 10
at Kalgoorlie. And yet the richest
square mile in the world is at Kali
goorlie.
This barren desert OF treasure 10
400 miles inland from the town OF
Perth In western Australia. Seven
years ago gold was discovered there
a rush for the desert territory was
started and now there Ia town OF
$4,000 people built up in the water
less region.
This square mile of treasure bear
Ing desert is called the Gold Mine"
because of its reputation as being the
richest gold bearing territory Of its
size on earth. Its reputation has
been brought to this country by Rev.
e. Gordon Savile, who is now on
his way east from Vancouver.
THE district was discovered some
years ago." he said. "and now there
are twelve gold miles at work on q
large scale and about forty others
doing a little. The output is $4,000
600 worth Of gold every month. The
miners live in Kalgoorlie The gold
is found In reef of quartz formation.
Some Of the mines are now being
worked at the 1000 foot level and
the gold is found to be Just as rich
as 1t was at the top.
I'm 1895 some miners prospecting
near Kimberley In the north Of the
western Australian desert started
south and found the reef. The news
Of the find spread, and there was q
rush for the new territory. Miners
poured in at the rate of 1000 a week
and soon all the available land was
staked out in claims.
For the entire 400 miles from
Perth there is not a sign Of vegeta.
ton. There is no water except that
which may. be found standing in the
gnamma holes or basin like forma-
tions in the stones. The prospector
fills his water bag from these and
then strikes out over the country.
WhSh tHey nave lOuHu placer mine
they have no water with which to
work 1t and they use shaker That
is series of sleeves arranged one
above the other, with the mesh
smaller at the bottom. When the
dirt has been put through the shaker
1t is tossed in the air and the wind
blows away the fine dust. The gold
then can be picked out.
"All the water we have Is what Is
taken from the mines and condensed
and this sells at from $3.50 to $625 q
hundred gallona A pumping system
is now being put in which will bring
water from Perth, 400 miles away, to
Kalgoorlie. There will be ten relay
stations in the line. The system will
be In operation next year.
During the greater part Of the
year the thermometer stands at 115
in the shade and should a prospector
get away from the gnamma hole with.
out water his sufferings are apt to be
something awful. There Is now q
line Of railway from Perth and also
q telegraph line"