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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-02

VgNHE Members OF the Y. M. S. /. Society a re re-
Il quested to meet at their Hall on This (satur
day. Evening, at seven O'Clock. A full attendance
is requested,
BY Order. JNO. o. LAWRENCE
May Secretary
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COLLECTORS OFFICE,3

NOTIOiR1 april ~, 1910. y
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- this Office, until IL o'clock, the 9th of May
for the supply of the following articles Tor the use
of the sick, at the Marine Hospital at Washing
Point, for one year, from the 10th day Of May,
1916, viz:
Beef, as free as possible from bone, price per ID
Bread, each Loaf to weigh one pound, per ID
Brown Sugar, per ID I; Molasses per gallon price
per ID
Pure Flour, per ID Tea, (Hyson, y per Ib; Flour,
best (Superfine.) per Id
Meal, per bushel Soap, per ID; Candles, per lb
Potatoes, per busbel
Milk, per quart; Port Wine, per gallon; Coffee,
per lb
Vinegar, per gallon; Salt, per peck; Eggs, per
zen, Beans per bushei
doIIominy per peck; Butter, per ID; Lard, per ID.
All Of the above articles to be Of the very best
quality, and to be furnished at such times, and in
such quantity, the Surgeon of the Hospital may
require.
Any other articles that may be wanted, the Con.
tractor TO furnish at the market price.
Provisions will be required for four five Ser
wants, and others in the Hospital, which, also, tho
Contractor will have to furnish
Any inforiormation concerning the contract will
be given, by application to the Surgeon OF the Hos.
pital. CONWAY WHITTLE,
April 3O-'td Collector.
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Spring CASSiMERiGS.-Our assortment
~ OFFSPRING CASSIMEREiS is very complete To
which we invite the attention Of the Gentlemen
The stock consists OF every variety, such as Stripes
Plalfs, Checks and Plain Also a largo assort-
mcnt of Cot;onades, Gambroons. White, Brown
and Colored Linen Drillings. White and Cream
Canvass Drills, Hamilton Stripes and Plains, and
many other styles too numerous to mention.
April % JNO COOKE & CO
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01-DR. JOHN p. YOUNG, respectfully in
orms his friends and the Public, that those wishn
his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, will leave their Orders
at his Office during the day, and at the Crawford
House during the night, and they will be promptly
attended to. Dec S6 1S45
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-02

NHlLDR EMS WORKED FROCKS .S
~ BODlES.--Wc have Just received IL band
some assortment of Chldren's WORKED FROCKS
AND BODIES. which will I've sold low
April % mo COOKE & co
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WANTED, A YOUTH from the age of Is to
Smith Business. Apply to J. a. SPALDING, Sign
of the Mammoth Gun, High street, Portsmouth,
va. May
Courier copy)
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KENTUCKY LEAF TOBACCO.-l5b hds
IN LEAF TOBACCO, suitable for the West In.
dies, for sale by j. WILLS,
Maya Commerce street.
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't'AAES.-Thoso persons in arrears for TAX
ES, up to the present date, will please retncIn-
Der that the time has long since passed that they
should have been settled. The subscriber, under
present circui stances, can give further inoul
gcnce, (uncss he advance the amount now.
due, uncolected, which he is unable to do were
he willing. } must compel ALL 10 settle He first
Call, or levy in every instance, without regard to
persons The interest on tic amount uncollected
would consume the whole a. the subscribers paw ,
for the past year were il 10 remain uncocctcd much
lopger therefore wish this notice to apply to all
The subscriber will also inform those who paw
Taxes in Portsmouth that he has been appointed
the Collector for the present year, and in consc.
quence Of the opposition nc met with, from a few
of the drones of Portsmouth who not only applied
for his situation, but actually tried to undermine
him, which compelled him to take IL under circum
stances which will allow him TO indulge no persons
whatever; consequently, he deems it his duty to
say that the first of July is the lon gcst indulgence
that can be given and hopes, under existing cir.
cumstanccs, that offence will be taken at the
course which necessity compcls him to pursue
April III VIM. PORTLOCK, Town Col.
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T EECHESi LEECHBS!i-Jugt received 81
~ fresh supply Of SWEDISH LEECHES, in 81
fine and healthy condition. For sale al the DRUG
Store, High street, Sign Of the Big Mortar =
April 2S CHAS. II. HEINfTSH. AGENT
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SANGERS MUSTA received
- fresh supply of the above for sale at manu-
facturers prices by J. WILLS.
May
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THOMAS TATEM,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MILL practice in the Superior and Inferior
w Courts of Princess Anne, NorfDll, and Nan
semond Counties, and of the City of Norfolk. He
will attend to business when desired in any other
County Portsmonth ADriI Tod
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hTOTICE.-Th debts due the late firm OF Rus
been assigned to us by Decd of the Dist Of Febrn
ary 1916, Of record III the Clerks Office of Norfolk
County Court, in Trust for the benefit of their
creditors.
All persons indebted to the said firm or to the
said v. Eskridgc, arc respectfully requested 10
make payment unto us, to Mr.. James e. Choatc,
in whose hands VIC have placed the open accounts
for collection, by the LIST of juno.
LLOYD w. WILLIAMS,
SAMUEL NJ. WILSON, trustees
kpriI 25-tlstJuuc
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SATIN STRIPED CARRIAGES. BAL
~ ZORlNES AND LAW NS.--JOHN COOKE &
CO., have now received their ehtire stock of DRESS
GOODS, and would beg leave to call the attention
of the Ladies to their handsome and we'll selected
Stock of Satin Striped Barrngcs, Balzornes and
Lawns. As they arc convinced they caunot be
surpassed, either as regards neatpcss, beauty or
chcapness JNO. COOKE s. co.
Apr
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CWETT'S PRIMARY SCHOOLGRAM

GWETT'S PRIMARY SCHOOL GRAM.
- MAR.-This concise and very lucid Elemental
received with great favor by School Committees
and Teachers. Although it has been out of the
press but few weeks it has been introduced into
a large number of Schools, and bids fair to become
tho most popular and useful little work of the kind
extant. For sale At the New Book Store
April II N. Il. WEBSTER.
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ENANS.-Just received and for sale a large as.
Il sortment of Feather, Butterfly. and Rush
FANS. JOHN COOKE s. co.
Mayo
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no Can Consumption be cured. Scores of i'm
pudent impostors are advertising their worthless
in its confirmed and advanced state. Believe them
not 1t 10 absolutely false. They tell their lying
tale to deceive tho wasting invalid, and rob him OF
his money. DR.. WIsrAR s BALsAM OF WILD CHER.
ny will cure the diseases that lead to Consumption
and thus preuent it. 1t will also cure Consumption
in it's mild and incipient stages-before il has got
q fast and fatal hold. Doct. Skillman, OF Bound.
brook, New Jersey says that is the best proven.
tive of that disease he has found in his long
experience. He also it after cure is hopeless
and AYERS that it alleviates the suffering and rem
ders the patient more comfortable than any medi-
cine ever known. This Balsam has effcctually
cured many who supposed they were in the last
pairing and enaciated consumptivc entirely DIES.
pond till he has given it trial. He may yet
cover Let him not fatally mistake the stage of his
Wistars Balsam. limitations abound.
Be careful and get the genuine DIR. WISTAR'S
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine
SETH w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass. q Nh
e3- For particulars DIR. Wistar's treatise on
consumption, to be had of the agent.
Agents-Portsmouth. G. II. HEINlTS Agent;
Norfolk, NJ. A. SANTOS. aud also by Druggists
generally iii this State. ~ s-
o. We have frequently had occasion to call at
tention to the virtues of Sandss Sarsaparlla, a
preparation for cleansing the human system from
all diseases arising from impurities of the blood.
proved the efficacy of this medicine, and il certain
iy is pleasant enough as a beverage to make it de.
sirable. Such combination Of testimony, togeth-
with the reputation of the proprietors is a suf.
fcient guaranty to all who know them. of its ca
pablity of performing all tina, it processes in Gu.
ring the various diseases to which it is adapted
Saturday Emporium.
For further particulars and conclusive evidence
Of its superior value and efficacy, see pamphlets,
which may be obtained of agents gratis.
Prepared and sold Wholesale and retail by A. II
3 ID. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists. 10 Fulton ST.,
New York. Sold also by CHARLES III. HEINITSH
Agent, Portsmouth, and NJ. A. SANTOS, Norfolk,
Price s per bottle; 6 bottles for SIS.
O5-DR. JOHN P.YOUNG, respectfully in.
orms his friends and the Public, that those wishing
his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, will leave their Orders
at his Once during the day, and at the Crawford
House during the night. and they will be promptly
attended to- Dec 60 1915
vJNHE Members OF the Y. M. s. /. Society arc re-
Il quested to meet at their Hall on This (satur-
day. Evening, at seven O'Clock. A full attendance
is requested,
BY Order, JNO. O. LAWRENCE
May Secretary.
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Doohs.
TuTs DAY PUBLISHED

TFF IN CALIFORNIA-During Il residence OF severn
year. ~ that Territory comprising description OF The
observsion, &c. Illustrated with nuInerop. surr.y.
irgs By an American; 10 which annexed Historical ac-
coun; OF IN origin cU.tous and Traditions NJ The Indians
.rripi neal vel limo. with easrsvtngs, s. Is
Tbisi. ave. timed pub licatlon Tn public are alive to
snt min nd very thing maj concerns California and ne
rysiioD OF one who has resided years in that
territory and moreover appears 10 be gent good
,rsrci ~. ard observation vi;hAl csnrot fail 70 md
,sdrs Al i;s uncture OF affairs We appr-hend III Il
H. von. will afford better n-igh, into the manners Gus.
IONS and .sources the country thau PEG have vet
hen ala IN srnus considerable portion OF il is devoie;
20 ;b arv establishments which Of course are of the
Roman Catholic denomination Numerous illustrative er-
ravngs ere .-alter,; ihrou On the volume. h.toca ac
ut 6f,he origin customs and traditions o. Indsns OF
Alta liflrnis s annexed, translated from an original
Snsni.b n,elu,crirt--N Y. Commer. Adv
Pub i.hed and for sale by
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slavery in Maryland.
The last Baltimore Vtsater brings the follow
ng advces from the Legislature Of Maryland

Inc last DUiClUiOTe tSttcI OTillsS Us thS 4O!iON
ing advices from the Legislature Of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS. Md Feb. I, 1916.
There has been but little ot genera! interest done IN
the Legislature during the present week among tne
proceedings hsc the matter interesting probably
than any other TO the readers OF your Journal
was the consideration Monday last II the bl EMU
tied A supplement Act relating to free Negroes
and Slaves passed At Dec session, ic3L
The frat section of this bill proposes TO repeal SO nuch
Of The sct of ls3 en- 33 allows negroes 70 assemble
for purposes of religious worship under the conduct ana
MANAGEMENT OF n white licensed or ordained preach
err &c and to declare all such sssernblages unlawful
and tumuuous" The second section provides that the
holding OF any such meeting shall be considered prt17d
n., evidence OF the of the OF the land
uU,n which such meeting shall be held and subjects him
70 penalty of 500 unless be show by the tesuno'
ny of at least TWO treehoders that such meeting was
without his knowledge snd consent.
The third aud last section declares all meetings OF Ne
groes for religious purposes other than those ned al
regular and appointed houses OF worship 10 De una"lu
and tunultuous and subjects the owner OF any mouse
where any such meeting may be held 10 the same ahe
as that above mentioned The bill! was warmly support
ed by Messrs Carroll Clagett Reeder, and BOWIE anu
opposed by Messrs Cox Bser, and Frazier
This bill, after considerable debate. was referred
10 the Committee on Colored Population. 1t does
not seem 10 us necessary pass any more such laws
10 convince all rejecting minds that Slavery is Ut
,erly incompatible with Liberty either Political or
Religious.
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's''' WILEY &PUTNAM, lsl Broadway
WEEKLY BULLETIN OF

Anew AND CHEAP BOOKS published during the week
I and for ssle bv WM. TAYLOR Nc. ? Aston House
No HArpe,s Pictorial Bible-prtce . cents AL the
back NUMBER on hand
The Step Mother, by jams part l-pHee D cent? This
/. : good novel, by popular aulnor
The History OF Joha Msrien, BY Mrs. Sh-rwood-pice
IS cents.
over the Ocean Glinpses OF Travel 70 many Lands by
LADY % New. YorA-pdce % cents
FS[sc9s,i. 5rI, by Mary B. Dnaa-price p cents.
The Kucke ROCKER Eclectic and Ladys Book 10: Feb
Matilda. or the Spectre ofthe Csstleprice 2i cents.
No 81 Littes Living Age-price l21 cents This is
Souhtetlv The chen pest periodical published.
New Edition OF the OD onoghu- by Lever-price ~
and great variety OF VALENTINES all kinds all sizes
and a prices from $40 Voaries OF Cupid call
nj T,YLoxs No AsJr House, ii you would be suited TO
your mind
PAX Benjamins paper, The Western Continent for this
,seek s glorious No-a capital letter from tho New York
correspondent Brosd way" tales, poetry &C. Terms.
cents, or - year 49,
An the New York Boston and Philadelphia Weekly pa
pers for snle wholesale AMI reuhil by
y WIN. TAYLOR, No. 2 Aster House.
~ Curlps ExPREss.-Al Valentines bought al No. 2
Asior House delivered free Of charge in any part OF the
ri.y II
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THE TRIBUNE.

~ WORDSWORTH, a Poem by WIN. WALLACE
which first appeared in the American review has
been published in an elegan, thin volume, 10 which
Portrait Of the great Bard is prefixed. Weregard
bis as among the noblest of Mr.. Walaces etfusions
One OF our young Poets Of most decided promise
"a B. Street, says of it in casual notice OF the
Magazine in the Albany Evening Journal
!. Tbi. poem has the deep, solemn and majestic har
ony of an organ It's highly gifted author stsnds II
be from, rank among the young poets OF our country
We give the following specimen OF the Poem
Most haply shall sing some simple words,
Ricn with the wealth Experience gives to Time
An antique tale of beauty and of tears
O, | may wander 10 my thought sisr
Where men have built their homes in forests vast
And see tn Atlantic rest his weary feet
And lift his large blue eyes on Other stars
Or hear the Sire of many Waters hoarse
With counting centuries. ard rolling on
Through the eternal night OF silent woods,
Whose huge trunks sentinel thousand leagues,
His deep li5a,iou 20 the waiting Seas
Then would join the choral preudes reveng
Retwren the wondruus acts OF that grand play
Which ia prompting in another sphere:
Or may wander in my thought aiar
Mid ruins gray OF columns overthrown-
Where populous towns went rocking &c and fro
Wildly upon the troubled Earth unrest,
Like great arInadas on the reused Seas
And then lit up song Of solemn march
Amid the glorious temples crumblins there
The beautiful records OF world which was.
Msiestic types of what world must be.
The Mississippi.
Published by Huntington II Savage, loo Pearlst
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NOW READY.

ElGH HUNTS NEW WORK Stories from the Italian
1 Poetr being Summary in prose OF the Poems OF
throughout occasional passages versed and critical
ices OF The lives and genius OF the authors BY Leigh Hunt
pats l2mo beautifully printed acles. type fine pa
per and forming Nos. s. - and 81 OF the Library Of
Choice Reading.
This dainty book 10 set before critic The idea is
bsppy nd as suitable the of The day the
cuoa is mastery It's book for he poeicu Of all
and gay, anciin and imaginative romantic aud pa
turr:c are III stories and the guiding that Of
genial graceful and accomplished author Of Riuini -"
Fore gn Quarterly Re-ie.r, for January, 1916
Published and Tor sale BIZ WILEY X PUTNAM,
7f7 l6l Broadway.
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IN PRESS.
Nv I'M 1857
Ito BE PUBLISHED his month. by G. Vail 5

ITO BE PUBLISHED this month, by G. VAIL Frank:
1 lin-,quarr, N. Y (Beucou ofhcsl THE QUARTERLY
BEACON liberal and literary Periodical consisting Of
cr ina articles and reprint OF rare works. Among
other articles the number will contain Nees Asrono.
nicsl Card. the celebrated Three lmposiore learned
work OF lie I6h century translated from The Lsn These
will s.o for pamphlet form. For sale aso Vol
iaires Dictionary Voneys Ruins with likeness; good
edition the works o. T. Paine, &c, Also, The Weekly
BencDn ia !UeOu-
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a BLOODY WOMAN FIGHT.-Oue otthe bloodiest
woman fights Witnessed took place between Mar
garel Terry and Mrs. Sullivan, both living Frontst
on Saturday armed with CLUB the other with
hGtolei Mrs Terry fell after severe struggle badly
wounded (cuD in the neck and left arm. We saw her
d, the Mayors office, accompanied by her husband Gov
cred with blood and faint demanding warrant for her
ofthe Ratchet. Cincinnati Commercial.
FIRE IN WoRcEsTER.-About7 o'clock, 2 NJ. on
9Th inst fire broke out in the barn occupied by Mr.
Moses Spooner situated in the OF the building con-
tanning the press upon which printed the Cataract
National Egis Christian Citizen Ominum Gatherum,
and the Daily and Weekly spy Much damage was done
forms of type paper, and printers fixtures by
removal. The buildings were owned by ;. Burnside,
Esq and were fully insured.
t-SS' A party of ladies and gentlemen p in num-
Der, recently thrown from slsd at North Ad-
Mass. and dreadully injured-though there is a
prospect that all will recover.
70 On the 9Th inst a fire occurred at Leomin-
ster Mass by which dwelling house belonging to Mr.
George 5 Burrace. and occupied by three families
was entirely destroyed. Whole loss about S4OO0-S-eOu
insured.
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HENRY R. scHooLCRAFT

RACHEL w. BARKER-This lady, who is a rela-
tive of our worthy ellow-cizen Jacob Barker, and H
regularly admitted minister ministries OF the Soce
,y Friends delivered address Sunday afternoon
in the Methodist Church The Church was thronged,
and large numbers ladies and gentlemen had return
unable get She first explained the customs OF The
Friends in their assemblies and then chose Tor her sub
ject" God made upright" In The course OF her
marks she endeavored 10 show the aim object and end
OF his creation and the amount Of which that he
intended for happiness virtue and peace She urged the
cultivation of the mind of happiness. and
was peculiarly interesting in her address mothers
wives and daughters showing the responsible duties
that devove upon them and guardians OF the
rising generation The gay attire of the ladies OF the pre-
sent day excited her anmadversoD aud the term but
terfcs" inaptly applied 10 them Tobacco chew
era smokers and the frequenters of balls and other
places public amusement came in for share OF the
ceusure As to war; and the about Next
co she of course thought all wrong-decdedy wrong
The lady spoke about an hour and half.
IN O. Delta Jan 9th.
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From the Argus.
Universal Suitrnge-The lroquois Considered.

ALBANY January. 90, lsi6.
Mr.. CRoswELL: In demonstrating our Consti-
tuition under circumstances favorable 10 the rights
of all classes OF varied population, the occasion Is
presented for asking the question, chether justice
10 The Tro1uoiS of Ne,c- York. does not demand that
Aeu also should be admitted to tie right of citizen
sh1p? This people have some strong claims 10 such
distinction They were not only the owners OF
the SOIL AT the era of the founding OF the colony early
in the 9TH century but they defended il nantully
during the whole OF that and the greater part OF the
succeeding century against the efforts OF the crown
of France to colonze and wrest 1t from our grasp
A portion of them fought with US in the contest for
Independence. The Mohawks, who took adverse
grounds fled and took shelter at its close in Canada
Such Of the tribes and parts of tribes as remain
have devoted themselves 10 agriculture, and con-
tinue TO the present time, to show themselves as
peaceable and orderly inhabitants. AS such they
are regarded in the Western and Northern Countess
where they are very well liked.
The recent census exhibits them in favorable
light This is the view in which they are presented
in the Governor last Message 10 the Legislature
They cultivate wheat, oats and corn. They raise
cattle. horses hogs and sheep They are, generally
good farmers and herdsmen. There are some me-
chanics and a few professional men. All the can
tons have made respectable advances In morals and
education. Their social organization exhibits schools
churches and temperance societies. They have
gone through the severe and scathinG ordeal of the
settlement of the State and it is believed that such
as remain upon these reservations, could now be in
corpOratcd into system az separate towns. lett
TO their own organization, 20 the great benefit OF
themselves and without detriment TO us. To give
them the right of suffrage and representation IN
our Legislature, would act seal 10 all prior means
TO exalt them and would accomplish more, 10 this
respect, than house full OF teg1Sitre acts without
it, Yours respectfully,
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UNIVERSITY EDITION

nF Or WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY; Abridged from
~ the Quaro American Dictionary, with Walkers hey 10
hs pronunciation OF Greek, Latin and Scripture proper
names etc etc with Memoir and Bus vi The Aunor One
volume, royal duoiecimo.
In .hs Revised Edition. the principal object has been 10
furnish work TO those classes OF the community
who want f5r.coa-ulia:ioE Thing aove an ordinary
school DICTIONARY but who are disposed purchase
Vehs.r's larger works For this purpose numerous Ad
dtous have been made 10 the vocabulary and 10 me den
0nary which added in The edition Of oil and asorom
rddrnGa of 1885, that the number oi words IN lns vo'
cgbuary above my thocnd Is goo more than IN
WsEe s large Dictionary.
This Dictionary designed ior general aud popular USE Is
Low prcsented to public in The hop. that will meet Inc
ofmulti;udes Of the counlnen OF Dr. Webster not
only among teachers aud higher cGssesin Pubic Schools
and Academies hut also in the Counting House the Manu-
factory and tie Family For sale by 8ookse-rs genei ally
HUNT NGTON < SAVAGE,
iog "a PIC Pearl-sL. n. YORK.
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MOE ar, PHuOSOPHY

ELEMENTS OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY on the basis
Z Of the Ten Commandments containing complete sys-
lem of Moral Dates ny Leicester A Sawyer, a. NJ Presi
dem, of Contra! College Ohio Jus, Published, by
II MARK H. NEWMAN 1879 Broad way.