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PAIR TODAY AND SATURDAY. WINDS MOSTLY WEST. — WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium. Motion Pi®tures and Illustrated Songs at Breed Theater. Sedgwick Post. No. 1, G.'A. R., meets in_Buckingham Memorial. Norwich_Stationary Engineers As- Block, Sick Benefit Society, sociation, 6, meets in Bill a meets in_Germaina Hall Svea h Court City of Norwich, No. 63, F. of A meets in Feresters Hall. 2 Minatonomo Council. No. 30, O. U. M. meets in Pythian Hall - ANNDUNCEMEMTS Popular Exursion to Newport. This year there will be a Fourth of | ly excursion to Newport by rail to New London and steamer Chester W. Chapin of the New England Naviga- tion Co. Tickets covering rail and boat be sold at Norwich at rate of $L. \(e adv. in today's issue. BREED THEATER. James J. Corbett in Great Athletic Picture. TUndoubtedly one of the brightest and best athletic pictures ever photograph- | ed is the superb feature at the Breed | theater for the balance of the week, and was shown last evening for the first time under the title How Cham- pionships Are Won and Lost. To say it was successful is placing is mildly, for the house received it with Open\u sporting picture of | is thoroughly | arms the best the vear. The picture refined in every respect, having a fine piot that is filled with aristocratic characters, and leading up to the atn- | letic portion in a most natural manner. | The Vitagraph girl features as the co- | star in this big picture, and receives | some strenuous lessons in the manly | art. Mr. Corbett is later assisted by | Tom Kennedy, the celebrated heavy- | welght, to illustrate how great cham- | pionships were won and lost by Mitch- | ell. Sullivan, Jeffries and Sharkey. The | picture closes with a lively three round | exhibition bout, utilizing every blow to the ais of the ring. This picture will be shown only for th balance of the week. The Biograph | picture is_entitled A Victim of Jeal- | ousy, and is » dramatic picture of great | and pictures this | known great ¢ Miss Clark sings the southern ditty, “Phoebe Jane,” with pictures. TO LICENSE CATS. Received by New Board of Aldermen. Petition Haven of aldermen hustled | ceting at New Haver \Tonda an atmc pheric _incidenta wound One ratters which serv ltven up session was a pel ng an ordinance aimed at stray It was signed by Albert D. De- J sey. Charies W. Whittlesey, D. Tower and John R. Rembert. It citad the fact that there are a great many , tramp cats,” and that the Tt alleged that th and Yh’)[ . squirrels, etc unnacessary ni petition urgzed-that all cats be licensed as dogs are and that should a etray feline be caught on the back fence without a collar and license number 1t be dealt with summarily as ar2 their friends the enemy. The petition was referred to the committee on ordi- mances. PURE MILK FOR CHILDREN. Hartford Dispensary in Co-Operation With Visiting Nurses. 1. the Hartford dis- pensary W rnish pure milk for children. This will be done in co- operation with the Visiting Nurses’ as- sociatlon.’ The dispensary will furnish Beginning J the milk and the ice, while the Visit- ing Nurses’ association will furnish the milk station. The latter will be at No. 34 Charter Oak avenue, the as- sociation’s new quarters. In summer weather there are al- ways many children who become ill through impure milk, and experience has shown that much suffering can be alleviated and much good done Dy feeding milk to the children. It curative force, but also measure, saving many from serious illness. The n ot only see that the chil- dren are provi ith pure milk, but 11 t 'hn ow to feed important | good health of | INTEREST INCREASES. HOW Compounded Semi-Annually it Raised | Deposit from $160 to $372.78 | 3 ! ridiay at the National with her pass-book to redited, savs ge | On the 14th day alance of at the sum been credited on her making a total of ~ credit. On the first 1 . an dditional sum interest will be added to her aceount. Mr. Zunder who has been with the bank for more than 30 vs that this case is one of rarely disturb avings. of $7.42 as the intereat on their HOME FOR VISITING NURSES. Mrs. G. W. Russell Buys House ow Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford. Gurdon W. Russell, widow of has bought the house, No. k avenue, Hartford, s e Gurdon V. Russell se price vas about: $10.000 from another jource K)lere is a gift of $4,000 for its This home is to be oc- | members of the Visiting | sociation and some are s Plutocratic Commissions. Mayor Seidel of Milwaukee declares Yhat ion nlan of gove¥n- atic plan for keeping ’ The Mayor ap- s trying ip make capital of a rejudice. The commission plan of overnment calis into service men of usiness abili but whether they ve property or not is never a con- ideration. — Spokane Spokesman-Re- riew. Nominated by President Taft. Lucius H. Holt, son of Fred P. Holt of Hartford. was recent nominated v President Taft as professor of Eng- sh in the United States academy at est Point. Mr. Holt was graduated at Yale in 1962 and for some time na been empiloyed on the editori of Webster's dictionary at Spri mnd is entered as a Massachusstts man. In the Province of Prince Edward Island, ae in all other portions of the Dominion, the intreduction of pianos, organs, phonographs and graphophones is becoming quite general. Mechani- cal instrumants are in great favor. In the home of the farmer the organ is being displaced by the piano. The high-class American piano finds a ready sale. S R N e ‘Wililams’ Root Beer makes Summer Dearable. - Tis ular use promotes a heatthy avpetite and peaceful slegp.— ady, | and PICTURES IN CHURCH. New Britain Congregationalists to Have Own Machine. Announcement has been made that commencing with the, regular Sun- day evening services next September, the South Congregational chureh. of New Britain, will have moving pictures with the sermon. Former MaygpGeo. M, Landers has made an offer to give a new up-to-date moving picture machine to the church and it has been cepted. o far as known this is the first church in New England to adopt the moving victure idea and its success or failure will be watched with interest in that section. The plan is carried out with success in many large churches in the west. It is the planof Rev. H. A. Jump, to ar- connection with the will be of a religious characte v the services will be n active. Mr, Landers ha been a fr advocate of the moving pictures, and when nt was made to thea few vears ago ving these s he opposed it and outspoken in opposition to the Losing Our Confidence. We admit that we had great confi- dence in the Associatad Press, but that was before it sent out the statement t Roosevelt would be silent for two fter his arrival in this coun- gfield Union. Not in the Same Class. The Emperor William's condittor since is th2 best proof that the re- semblance between the two strenuou rivals is not so close as had been sup- posed.—Pittsburg Dispat CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought | Bears the Signatu.e of Z Tz LOST AND l=OUND. LOST—Pocketbook between New I with of pharmacy reward Re letin good on 6 p. London sum of “LEGAL NOTICES. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for tk of Norwich, on the 30th day of June AYLING, Judge Greeneberg. late of in sa Norwich, d District. deceased 10 Admin or exhibited his ad ministration account with to the Court for allowance; fore Ordered. That the 5th day of ®uls A. D, 1910, 9 oclock in the fore noon, at the Probate Cou Room in the Ci of Norwich. in said Dist be. and the same is. 2ppointed for and said Adminis- ed to give notice there- order a once in ulation three ng this newspape sc in_ said CREDITOR PROBATE i 3 Norwich in the a NOTICF To Property Owners| and Tenants are requestad to clean of aL‘ old papers, excel wood and rubbish and old see ‘that it is. carted away to the city dump or destroyved before 6 p. m. July 3ra, 1910. the sale of s is perm K to be f at source. care on the part of all proper and householders by clear o may prevent a 1 greatly the fire ng large de- artment. The followin out. may Tak f carried boxes, inflammable ma that to the danger. >1 w ows and air natch or crackers ¢« dropped. 1l old papers, hay, excel- 3 under the y your ne: fire alarm box and ask some one to teach you how to end in an alarm if you have not been instructed, and use it i : If yvou have a telephone or place of husiness it © to telephone to some fire sta- being careful to give the cprrect and number of house. Place the numbers of the fire depart- | 1 | Steamed Bottie Beer, ment telephones on vour instrument so | as to be ready. These should alwa be there ready for any emergency. Connect your zarden hose and have it ready. Also bring your ladder from | the barn and have it ready to get to the roof of your hous2 where most of the trouble will be, as Norwich is a city of shingled roof HOWARD L. STANTON, Chief of Fire Department and Fire Marshal. Jyid General Contractor All orders racelve prompt and careful attention. Give me a trial order. Sat. isfaction guaranteed. THOS. J. DODD, Norwich " Telephone 348-2. Norwich. | Telephone 812 W \'rnm-——A few horses far the sum- mer of pasture and care. Near ooy, Cat &°D, Geer, 291-2. julld WANTED—At sober teamster. _austd T WANTED—Situation on a farm by a young man can milk; strictly tem- perate. Apply B. Gooflenoush Willi- mahtic, Conn.. R. F. jun3od WANTED—Partner wuh $10.000 to force great invention, —Fifty per cent. guaranteed for lnwe!tment for fiv ars. Address, Bex 75 Bulletin of- jun3od once @ first-class, Apply at this officel NTED—Mesh Mrs Phillips, 32¢ W junzod WANTED- bag makers. Laurel Hill. ixperienced hand finl!hfr on tram silk and organzine. Ap) The Brainerd & Armstrong Co., Union street. New London, Conn. jun28d WANTED—For two weeks, July 23 to August 6 lusively, registered druggist_for situated in country town. Very little work; good pay. For addre&: apply to Norwieh Bulletin, jun? WANTED —AL the Backus hospital, maid for the nurses’ home and woman to do plain ironing and work on the mangle. Jun2sd AN EXPERIENCED MALE NURSE would like a position. No objection to . “Inquire at Utley & Jones’ or Williams St. References furnished, junz8d AGENTS WANTED —To handle quick selling specialty. Fine profits. Send postal for information. J. P. Leonard Co. Box 1127, Hartford, Conn. lood girl for general housew Enquire or write Mrs. H. k. Lathrop, Windham, Ct. sell the Improved Screen Sells on sight. The clasp doors clos Exclusive je25d Agents to Door Clasp. th keeps rwich, Conn. julld Wanted for th: Shore Experienced Table Gi Laundress and Dish Washers. J. B. LUCAS, Room 32, Central Building. junflc . WANTED Cotton spipners. families preferred; :l. work 1s out of town. Several lahorers work is in the city, and Apply to Free Em- Central Building. H. REEVES. Sup't. are needed ployment junitd ouce. Luledu S. PERSONAL. LADIES’ PRIVATE HOME for con- ans attending; in- fants adopted, or boarded if desired; confidential; terms reasonable; in- close stamp; write to Collinsville San- itarium. P. O. Box 40, Hartford, Ct. aprlia finements; physi 'l'he Glorious l'onnll the day we celebrate, and, like all true citizens, of the Declaration of Independ- We will furnish on that day at 1l line of Imported Goods of all kinds of Wines and. Liquors and obtainable at reasonable prices. Hurrah for Independence Day! Geo. Greenberger, 47 Frankiin Street. Wines and Liquors |Pure Orange Wine ...50c bottle Sam Clay Whiskey $1.00 bottle (Bottled ond) Imported French Brandy, $1.50 bottle Schlitz Milwaukes Beer, $1.00 dozen JACOB STEIN, Telephone 26-2. may23d MONEY LOANED on Diamnonds, Watches, fewelry and Securities of any kind at the Lowest Rates of lntt ll‘ An old established firm to deal wita (Eltlblllhlfl 1872.) - THE COLLATERAL LOAN CO. 142 Main Street, Upstairs. ——OPEN— Del=-Hoff Cafe Business Men’s Lunch a specialty. Also Regular Dinner, fifty cents. ivy%a HATES BROS., Frops DR. €. R. CHAMBERLAIN Lenta/ Surgeon. In charge of Dr. 8. L. Geer's practwe lliness. during his last 161 fMain Street. Norwich, Gean. oovicd AMERICAN HOUSE, Farrell @ Sanderson. Propa. AL RATES to Theatre Troupes THERE 1s no sdvertising medlum in Bastern Connecticut equal to The Bul- letin for business resultis. we hail with joy the anniver- ! 93 W. Main St., l#2nd other buildings; FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Whole tea: brown i it 900; serviceably sound good driver; stand any place without Ritching; top Concord busgy, rubber hrea irnebs, whip. robes, blanikets. Whole outfit $135. Can:be Seen at 196 Franklin street. Jul d FOR S An S-room house, nearly new, with large g-rden wood Heights. Addre Colchester, Conn. FOR SALE—A handsome fast na- tural pacer mare: good one: can be seen rear of No. 105 North Main street. junz9d FOR SALE—Checap one. go(vd work horse, weighs 1400. Inquire apman’s wood yard rear Bul!efln bulldan Jun29 , FOR SALE—Large water tank ahd 36-foot wrought iron tower for sale cheap. Owner having no use for it Apply Framk Collins, 67 Hish strect, Jesterly. % Junz9d FOR SALE—Low down milk wagon. Inquire of John Armstrong, Jewett City. junzsd MOTOR BOA’I‘S——HOIO{ boats and cabin launches, quick delivery, full line oline engines. West SMystic onn. S Boat Company. West )lyltic. je7d FOR SALE — 'ren-room house, has been rented in twé tenements, large lot, twe minutes’ walk from school and troiley. Inguire at 56 Elizabeth St, after 4 p. aprigd FOR SALE Eight-room cottage with steam heat, cement cellar, barn, 3 acres of land, fruit of all kinds. Near city line. Inquire of JAMES L. CASE, 40 Shetucket St., Norwich, Conn. e N SALE HORSES T have 5 biz rugged workers, 4 nice chunks, 3 good clever drivers and 7 other horses that I want to sell or trade right away, and the prices are as low as anyone n sell horses of the same class. Come and see them. ELMER R. PIERSON. je21d Tel. What $1300. Wiil Do! Buy a good 60-acre farm, fine loca- tion, will keep 12 head of cattle, good room house, large cattle barn, horse parn. henhouse, 40 [feet lnn_i:. A buildings Al, together with full line of wagons and farming_tool: 0 cash, balance on mortgage. Picture list. TRYON'S AGENCY Willimantie, Cos FOR SALE Pope-Hariford Runabount thorough!y equipped and in first-class condition. GROSVENOR ELY, connectio jelsd junl4d 181 Washington Street FOR SALE Small home, all improvements, best condition, with Parn, large garden, well locateG. Cheap, on easy terms. FRANCIS D. DONOHUE, Open Evenings. — Central Buliding. may28d For Sale No. 4 Laurel Hill Avenue, the fine residence recently owned by the late Frank J. Plummer, 10 rooms, bath, gas, steam heat- er, fine yard. Rare Opportunity. Inquire of JAMES L. CASE, 40 Shetucket St., Norwich, Conn. WHITNEY’S AGENGCY, 227 Main St, Franklin Sguare Real Estate and Insurance FOR SALE. es River Farm of 22 acrex. on nk, near Massapeag _station. 1 and New London, longz shore front. beautiful view. ;nur] rear dwelling and buildings, iling running water in house Trom private reservoir, well fruited, good facilitids for boating and fishing, eic. Well adapted for country home of boarding house. Price low and easy terms. ¥or all particulars of the above or for other property for male or to rent, call at office on Franklin Square. je1od Seashore Properly /AOne Hundred Building Sites fronting on Atlantic Ocean, 50 by 150 feet; prices $250 to $500. Cottages for sale and to rent at Watch Hill, Pleasant View, Quonocon- taug and Narragansett Pier. For $ 0 you can buy an 80 acre farm situated near a thriving manu- facturing village. New house, barn large orchard. In- vestigate. Send for Wilcox's (Choice of 400.) WILLIAM A. WILCOX, REAL ESTATE BROKER, 41 West Broad Street, Room 1, West- erly, R. I "Phone connection. Transportation free in auto. junda Let Us Do It For You Farm Bulletin. Unless vou thoroughly understand the business, it is not wise for vou to try to clean or dve your own garments. You are apt to make a mistake and spoil the whole thing. We have the up-to-date facilities for cleaning anl dyeing the most delicate fabries with- out injury to any part of them. We undertake all” responsibility, send for the clothes. ciean them, dye them any desired ahade, ' and return them promptly to your residence. Lang’s Dye Works, Telephene. 157 Franklin Sl Junitsd t . Vermont R. R., about midway be- | TO RENT. TO Ill!'l‘—l?‘lnor o! quire on premises, Jjulld I3 Hun -trea TO RENT—A tenement of 8§ rooms, located in the central part of Lebano: a fine location for a carpenter or a ma ;llndYAwlfih looll's,cwgkkplenizsl;zr:‘t ow. .'C. Barker, ) Conn. Bl je2ldaw? -_— BOARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY at Pleasant View: rooms for rent, without meals. Mrs. B. P. Wheeler, Pleasant View Beach, Westerly, R. I je18d FOR RENT—New eight-room _fur- nlfihed cottages at Lord's Point, Ston- running water, modern ne, five minutes from bathing, boating and Teady July 15th; terms reason- dl\fldrcss Box 31, Niantic, Conn. BATTLEGROUND tenement, newly in fine’ locality, Fanning, 31 Wil jelsd NORTH END (Rock St.), lower painted and papered, $10 per month. J. E. low St. TO RENT—Furnishea cottage, July and August, at Pleasant View. Address O. M. Randolph, 8 Chestnug St, West- erly. Jjesa TO RENT—Lower fat, 21 Ripley place, six rooms, good repair, reason- able. Inquire 40 Hobart Ave. jedd TO RENT—House 242 Franklin St.; 10 rooms: rent 315 per montb. Ad- dress Dr. D. L. Jones, East Great Plain. Tel. 736. aprid TO RENT—Basement at 55 Franklin street; suitable for the paint, plumbing or similar business. maylid TO RENT—Nice upper flat, 6 rooms. and storage, bath, good repair. 40 Hobart Ave. Inquire cn premises. may7d TO RENT—Store at 55 Franklin St. Enquire at this office. marl! To Rent room ir Buswell building, cor. nd Shetucket Streets, now oc- ¢upied by ihe Norwich Board of I'rade, Possession July 1st proximo. Apply to JAMES E. FULLER, Agen Je20MWF No. 161 Ma For Rent. Space for Manufacturing. One large. well lighted room in sec- ona story of our building, with or with- out power; can be rented for light mantfacturing. Apply at office of THE BECKWITH COMPANY, INC., may30d Norwich, Conn. TO LET Store 74 Main Sireet, City. Possession given when desired. . TARRANT & CO., 117 Maln St., Clty mari?7 NegligeeShirt JS NOW COMPLETE. The Handsomest showing of new | fabrics and colorings we havesever at- tempted. Cool, perfect fitting and comfortable. SUMMER UNDERWEAR iIn all weights, made knee length, full iength or in Union Suits, —ab= McPHERSON’S, The Hatter, 101 Main St., City may28d Latest Novelties Chignon Puffs Cluster Curls «__for the New Coiffures Gibson Gfl;ilat (o. 67 Broadway ‘Phone 505 The Goodwin Corset and Lingerie MODELS FOR EVERY FICURE. CORSETS ALTERED AND REPAIRED. Now Is Your Opportunity to finish your house cleaning i by installing new furniture, We have all your needs at the lowest possible prices. Come into our store and insp:ct the goods. M. HOURIGAN, 62-66 Main Street. apr2sd - THE PLANK Headquarters for Best Ales, Lagers, Etc., in Town. ' JAMES O'CONMELL, Proprietor. Telepnone §07. < oct2d 172D DIVIDEND. Office of The Norwich Savings gociety. Norwich, June 11, 1910 The Directors (his Society hLave decl: but of the earnings ¢ rent montlis a semi-ans dend at the rate of FOUR PER per annum, payable ta .-p isitors tled thereto, on and after July 1510. COSTELIO IIPPITT, jelddaw Ireasurer. WHEN you Want to “ut your buse ness before the public. there 1s 1o me- fl-- better than torough ine advertis. ar The Mullatim | slgnal POETRY. DA THIEF, Eef poor man goes An’ steal-n rose Ben Juna-time— Wan leetla rose— Dat dat'sa a crime? Eh! wa't?|Den taka ook at me, For here bayfore your eves you Wan thief dat ees so glad an’ pro He gona brag of eet out lou So moocha good I do, an’ feel, From dat wan leetla rose I steal Dat eef I gon’ to jail today Dey no could tak” my joy away. So, lees’en! here ees how eet com': 4 Jas' night w'en 1 am walka home N From work een hotta ceety sireet, Ees sudden com’ a smal so sweet Eet maka heaven een my nose— 1 look an’ dere I see da rose! Not wan’ but manny, fine an’ tall, Dat peep at me above da wall, 8o, too, 1 close my eyes an’ find Anudder peecture ‘een my mind; 1 see a house dat's small an' hot ‘Where manny pretta theengs ees neot, Where leetla woman, good an’ true, Ees work so hard da whole day through She's too wore out w'en com’s da night For smile an’ mak’ da housa bright. But, presto! now I'm home an’ she Ees seetin’ on da ste] Bambino sleepin’ on Ees nevva know more sweeta rest, An’ nevva was sooch glad su'prise Like now ces shina from her eve: An’ all baycause tonight she wear Wan leetla rosa een her hair, She ees so pleas’! Eet mak’ me feel I shoulda sooner learned to steal! Eef “thief’s” my name 1 feel no shame; Eet ees no crime— Dat rose I got, Eh! w'at? O! not Een Juna-time! ~—T. A. Daly, in Catholic Standard and Times. WHEN THE GRASS SHALL COVE ME, When the grass shall cover me, Head to foot where I am lying; When not any wind that blows, Summer blooms nor winter snows, Shall awake me to your sighing; Close above me as you pass, You will say "How kind she was,* You will say “How true she was,” When the grass grows over me. When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth’s warm bosomj While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me I wasg— When the grass grows over me. When the grass shall cover me, Ah, beloved, in my sorrow, Very patient, I can walt, Knowing that, or soon or late There will dawn a clearer morrowy When your heart will moan, “Alas! Now I 'know how true she was: Now I know how dear she was"— When the grass grows over me. $ ~1Ino Coolbrith. VIEWS AND VARIETIES Clever S8ayings Fishing is done, as you may be aware, In accord with the pugilist’s law; Fishes and fighters are often put out By landing a hook in the jaw. —Chicago News, Much happens to provoke a man ‘When he is at the dinner table. Compare the fruit that’s in the can With that upon the outside label! —New York Sun. His lines were cast in pleasant places, Far from the maddening crowd; He was feeling fine till he saw the sign: “No Fishing &ders Allowed.” —Judge. “Has the college been of any value to vou, Mr. President?’ “Young man, where would I have been but for the electroral collega?” responded the gen {al executive as he swatted the ball from tee.—¥Philadeiphia Ledger. “How are We going to meet the argu« ments of our opponents?’ “Easily,” re- plied the statesman. *They can’t hold a successful meeting. I've made exclu- sive contracts with all the brass bands in my district.”—Washington Star. Scribbler-—I got a check for $10 this morning for that article of mine on how to live on 1i cents & day. Scrawl- er—Then you can lend me 32, can't vou. Soribbler—Sorry, old man, but ¥ blew it all in—Philadelphia Record. Wilils—But how «an your grand- father enjoy a comic opera when he is so deaf? Gillis—Very easily, I have all the standard chestnuts numbered, and when the comedian cracks one I just the mumber to the old man.— Puck. The college got a million bonesy The heirs were very bitter, But never mind; that school now owns A star catcher, a spitball Pitcher and an elegant Pinch hitter, ~Pittsburg Post. Mrs, Up to Date (in Infants’ wear de- partment)—You may send me this c¢ap, please. Clerk—Yes, madam. Do you wish the ribbons pink or blue? Mrs. Up to Date—Oh, pale yellow, of course! The dear little thing is a suffragette,— Judge. The father of the family of mar- riageable girls had just kicked a dude off the front porch. “What's all that racket abou# Cyrus?” asked his wife, whose slumbers the noise had disturb- ed. “I've been cleaning out a sparking plug,” he said, iimping slightly.—Chi~- cago Tribune. MUCH IN LITTLE Ireland goes on booming industrially. She raisad four million sheep last year, shipped nearl thirteen millions of linen from Belfast to the United States alone, and other exports were: Cat- tie, $45,734, ‘butter, $17,883,600, and eggs, $13,637,050. In the sixtesnth century clma were sent from all parts of France to be washed in Holland, where the water of the canals was supposed to have special cleansing properties. The cost of transport was about ten times great- er in those days than at present. Minister Jobn B. Juckson ‘writes from Havana that the president of Cuba has approved the early closing bi Stores, factories and shops must close at 6 o'clock week daye, excapt ol Saturday, when they may remain open until 10, and must remain closed on Sundays and legal holidays. Most of the passenger shi between Europe anfi South America and two ships running betwz2en New York and the ecastern coast of South America arc already equipped with wireless ap- paratus, and the proposed system will give a wireless service in the South Atlantic similar to that in gha North Atlantic. The Brazilian government let a eon« tract ahout a year ago for a wireless system from the Island of Fernando Noromha and Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro, which is not operated. The American contractors wilt install and operate the Lloyd system under the di- rection of the lLloyd, but along modern American methods. . . . Sherrill, minlster of Ar gentina, writes that the Minister of Marine of Argentina” hae dacided te order from an American shipbuilding eompany a vessel siilar to the Roose- velt, used by Commander Peary in his Jast Arctic exploration. The vessel i to be used in the servica between Buenos Ayres and the South Orkney Islands. which are near the Amtarctic ice pack. c.

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