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/. PELbl-s CELEBRATED 'OLLECTlO,
sc RIPTURAI STATUARY,

Representing irlportsnt ard Interesting Suejeets
THE SIZE OF LIFE.
The Trial % Savicur
The Last Suppsr.
The Birth of Christ
rTHE MORAL SCENE OF TIE ISTEMPERArE
L FAMILY. IS now open a. an Brosdwsy, (sts Walk
Music Rooms opposite the Apollo. every day from
N A. NJ % 10 ?. n. Ga the sabbath. sler divine
vice, from s p NJ. tai 10 2. NJ Admittsnce Is csns
chdren half price Teachers Of school. free. az SITS.
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V'O CARPENTERs.-ses proposal, viii Be re-
ce.ved a. tie once Of the Superintendent VI Bald
,r,. no ~ Exsbeta-st until Wednesday, 18th day
- D.s-ub.r AZ Il o'clock n. for ruains sheds
be auschsc " Cathane Market Pans and specifications
Of the work may be seen on syRAeAllonto
nttr. srn.-,t Of BnLldinEs .Ih December ~ o.
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MEsDELssoHS's ELIJAH.-This great work is 10
be performed at the Tabernacle this evening by the
New.York Sacred Music Society, assisted by popular
singers 10 the leading parts The price Of admission 10
only fifty cents and who wishes TO enjoy OF
the gr aDdest of musical productions will be absent
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CHRISTOPHER RurhERfORD, Aucu ,nser
by JAMES NJ. MlILKR-Store mo - Msdss
ID lane, nert door 20 No Libsrty.t

At l0t o'clock, at store rs Madsn-lsns
Doors, SHOEs AND BRo6ASs-l,oso cases hoos shoes
and brogsns, consisting Of every variety suitable for The
Southern Western and city trade. Sale positivs.
THURSDAY, Dee. II,
At 10 O'Clock, At the store OF Thomas Small, fsrryst
SOLE LEArHEs-50o0 sides hemlock tanned cole leather
1000 sides OAK tanned sole leather with other articles
ha linz
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- At PRIVATE sALE-Tbres lots Of ground on
the north sds Of Forty h1stst 2u0 feet west Of Sew
- enth-aysnus Alec, two lots Of ground on the wet
side OF Elsvsnhavsnus between Forty third and Fory
fourth sts. For terms &c apply to
dg f~ A J. BLEECKfH, Auctionsef, Broad-st
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CHRISTMAS PRESENT..

DARLOR bALLS-Assortsd sizes. i0r sale By the sroce,
IL dozen Or single GOODiEAk ELY,
d 4uF g Liberty-sf. corner Of Broadway.
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90 REWARD.-Lost on Tuesday evening gold
~Oband bracelet with head, for the delivery OF
which II The Tribune Office the above reward will be
pAid d9 IL
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nNITFn srATEs NV OFFICE

ECRkMOSf, berk 60. Mass NOV ~, lsoi
The above certificate tells asnple and truthful story Of
suffering aud relief of which pnysican and witness y
the case | cheerfally endorse. DR.. CHAPMAN.
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trre,t In aly-ingent-d huddsf for steering SHIPS
nd other craft propelled either D. Wind the
OF which Is 70 0oyale ths aIJ aoof IN steering
- a.o 70 entirely avoid the danger VI breaking teT
ropes. Unshippng Tie inventor wishes 10 dispose oi
an nisTesi ABOVE, for the purpose OF eozbnsg him
to put into practical the Improvement Address
Genius al this othce. ds IL
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PusLie ADNrssrsAros's s.Ls, he Ae being the s6ses
OF the nestass via John Young Jcka Csboa
Harris. Willis Root. v {. Tsnerink, Peter orsAy ssd
Thomas bstnan-conprisnE Q general sssorsmest Of
wsarirs apparel trunks, chests watches jswslry, ke
ssss rsssh fshns tseks sleigh, harness buffalo robe
ana bella
Ass q ths tlse and place, two horsss cart and
harness lot bock and ropes lc ke being the sfssfs Of
the late AsSrsv Deielsr, deceased.
Als 81 u ssock the balance OF sw books bsongiaS
the late DsvA Grss deceased, which may b exsaissS
% tbs sscsi . rcss previous 70 sss. BY order Of
JAS. D rHAYER, Pebble Ato'r
alss Is - ss<ss1AsaA fsrsissrs. tia vNs hardware
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Flax canvass-weight per bolt Weights be borne by
strips
lCrossyist- 1enpfhWlse
Cotton Canrass.

The warp and filling OF the flax to be spun
exclusively from long wel-dressed flax, water-roted
of shorts tow The yarns to be evenly spun and prop
ery twisted; the warp be rather twisted than
the filing the yarn to be boiled in solution of the
American potashes in the proportion of pounds of
ashes to every hundred pounds of green yarn and gal
lon OF water to pound of green then be thor
oughy washed and rnsed in pure and carefully
dried. No delcterious subsance-sarch tallow, glue,
pasenor any description of weavers dessing be used
in the manufacture. All cylinderng, caendering,
ing and beating is strictly prohibited, and all the canvass
hammock and bag stuff and Irvine, be OF the best
such and inspection the chief the said bureau
direct or authorize, and be in all respects his
faction, to the satisfaction OF the respective
of said yards blue thread woven at such
distances from each selvage of all the be
directed in the contracts
Onehird the quantities of each article required at each
navyyard must be delivered before the LIST of Sep
TENDER onehird before February IS43 and
the whole before the LIST May, lSlS The first de-
lveries must embrace fair proportion of each number of
the All deliveries be the risk and expense
OF the contractor and the articles conform to the sp
uations and conditions
proof of which must be furnished the satisfaction of the
respective commandants of said nnvy-yards
Every offer made must be accompanied directed in the
act OF Congress making appropriations for the naval
vice for 1861, approved 10th August 1896 by written
guaranty signed by responsible persons the
effect that they undertake that the bidder or bidders
will if his their bid be accepted enter into obligation
nsh the supplies proposed No proposal will considered
unless accompanied by such guaranty.
Bonds with two approved sureties in onehalf the es
mated amount OF the respective contracts will be required
amount of each payment be made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective
tracts, which Will ON account be paid until the
piled with in all respects. After deductinp 10 per
thirty days after rpicate bills duly certified and APP
proved, shall be presented to the navy agent.
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
(NHARLES DE SELDING Notary Puhlic Conu


y and General Agent, No. H. Todds Buildings Pennsy!
vania avenue Washington d. c. offers his services for the
OF claims before Congress any execu-
tive departments, or before any board of commissioners
are or may be appointed for the adjustment spoiatons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution other service; bounty lands for
return duties those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of accounts of
disbursing officers who may find it announcement give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public he is pre-
pared to furnish egazd copies Of any other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post pad) will receive immediate at
tenton.
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comptroers and
ditors offices Of the Treasury Department. the senior
captains and pursers in the navy; also DR. John Ho-
mans Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Sepmus Instn, chaplain oil the Senate, Washington; Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth Faye!te, Indiana; Thomas III. Boun
esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hon. G. b. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge 7. Hartley Crawford Washington; VIM AZ,
new, esq, New York; 4 Collins Lee, esq, baltimore, Nd
II. b. Reardon, esq Norfolk, Va; Professor >Goodridge
New Haven Conn; NJ Juoson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
L. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
MAY l6--Iy
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To Claimants, &c,
TO OI"IIhHfts, &C.
General 0geucu at The cffU of IEUsbiio ot n,


General agency at the city of Washington.
HE undersigned general agent notary public and JUS
tice OF the peace respectfully informs the public that
he has removed his office 10 the building door south
Chubb Schencks exchange office, 18th street. opposite
the Treasury Department, where he will promptly and
faithfully attend TO any business in the above line which
may be nrsed to his Persons having against
the general government and who may conde them to his
management, may rest assured that they will be speedily
attended to.
Bounty land warrants treasury scrip will be secured
for the officers and soldiers of the present war; the high
cash price obtained for the same.
The undersigned will keep his office open from g. a. m,
until O'clock p.
HIS dwelling house is on Louisiana avenue nearly oppo-
site the City Hall, where, in of pressing necessity
can be seen and consulted before g. M, and after
O'Clock, p
Please pay the postage.
June l6-3tawlm SAMUEL, STETTTNIJS
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Il
The London Quarterly Review, the Edinburgh Review,
the Westminster Review the North British Review, and
Blockwood's Edinburgh Magazine.
The above periodicals reprinted in New York, mme-
full clear type, fine white paper and faithful copies
the Observation-Disclosures Magazine, being an exact
fac-simile OF the Edinburgh edition.
The wide spread fame of these splendid periodicals rem:
ders needless say much i'm their praise AS literary
gans, they stand far advance of any works of similar
stamp now published while the political complexion OF
each marked by dignity candor and forbearance
often found i'm works of a parry character
They embrace the views OF the three great parties in
Engand-whg, tory, and radical" Blackwood" and the
:" London Quarterly" are tory, the Edinburgh Review
is the organ of the eechurch party in Scotland, and is dis
tnguished brilliant articles civil liberty and reli-
gous freedom The great Dr. Chalmers of Edinburgh is
one of the principal editors.
The prices OF the reprints less than onehrd of those
of foreign copies, and while they equally well got
up they afford all that advantage the American theve
English reader.
TERMs--pAYMENr TO BE ADVANCE.
For any OF the four Reviews SO 90 per annum.
For any two do 900
For any three do zoo
For all four of the Reviews 800
For Backwood's Magazine 90
For Backwood and the four Reviews 10 90
Remittances and communications must be made in all
without expense to the publishers The former may
amount be remed taking his receipt and forwarding
the receipt by mail, post paid the money may be
closed in letter, postpaid, directed to the publishers.
NJ b. The postage all these periodicals reduced by
the late post office law, about third rates.
making very important saving in the expense mail sub
scribers.
of the large cities and towns the United States
lying principal railroad and steamboat routes these
periodicals. viii be delivered free OF postage.
LEONARD SCOTT IL CO.,
Publishers, liz Fulton St. New York.
N. B. The agents in Washington city are Messrs
+. TAYLOR and w. ADAM.
3m
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TN pursuance of the Congress, entitled san
establish at st. Marks, IN Florida approved on
the I'd day of March, 1888, JAMES X. POLK, President
OF the United States of America do hereby declare and
make known, that public sale will be held at the land
office TALLAHASSEE in the State Of Florida for the
disposal of the aforementioned lots in said town OF St
Marks commencing Monday, the 4th day OF October
next, to-vit;
Lots numbered two, three four six, seven eight ten,
eleven twelve, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen nine
teen, twenty, twenty-five wentyhree, twentyiour
tysix twenty twenty eight thirty thirryone, thirty
two, thrtyour, hiryfve hirtysix thirtyeight, thirty
nine, forty, forytwo, tortyhree, ioyfour 1oysx forty
eight, fifty, yone ftytwo ftyfour, ffty-five, iftysx,
fityeight, sixytwo, sixythree sixyour, sxsx, sixty
seven, sxtyeight seventyo sevenyve, seveniysx,
seveny-nine, eighty eght-sx, eighty
eighty EIGHT, ninety, ninetyone, nineytwo, nnetysx,
ninety eight ninety nine, hundred hundred and
hundred six hundred and seven hundred and
eight, hundred and ten one hundred and eeven
hundred and twelve, hundred and fourteen hun
dred and fifteen, hundred and sixteen hundred and
eighteen hundred and nineteen, hundred and
twenty hundred and twenty two hundred and
and twentysx together with all the portions of the follow
ing named lots covered by the donation
made the Tallahassee Railroad Company, viz: Lots
numbered fortyseven, hynne, sixty sevenyone,
ytwo, seventythree, eighty-iwo eghyve, and ninety
four
The offering of the aforementioned lots will be
menced the day appointed, and proceed in the
order in which they advertised, with all convenient
despatch until the whole shall have been offered and the
sale thus closed But the sale shall be kept open longer
than weeks and private entry any lot will be adj
mitted until after the piration of the two weeks
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this
wentyrst day OF May, A. d. one Thousand eight hundred
and forty-seven. JAMES X. POLK.
BY the Presidents
RICHARD NJ YouNG,
(on,u1 ssiOner If t,p( land
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BY the President Of the United states,

TN pursuance of law, |, JAMES X. POLK President OF
Il the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known, that public sale will be held the land
office at MINERAL POINT, in the TERRITORY OF WIS
CONSIN, commencing on MONDAY, the nineteenth day
of July for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships, to wit:
North Of the base line and ea Of the fourth principal
ridian.
three - 30
Townships seventeen and eighteen of range four.
Lands appropriated by law for the OF schools militia.
~, or ouer purposes, will be excluded from the sale.
ne sale wi be kept open for weeks, (mless the
lands are sooner disclosed Off and onger and no
PrVae entries OF land in the townships offered will be
commencement OF said sale : " ~ ~ w
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington this
and forty-seven T. MES z Dol ~ "
BY the Presidents ~ '
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General T onJ Odsoo
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NAVY DEPAKrMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Reps

Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs.
June n, lSt7.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposais for Can
~ PASS will be received this Bureau until O'clock
M, OF the 2ls proximo. Tor furnishing and delivering
the respective navyyards Charestown
Brooklyn, New York and Gospo Virginia, the following
quantity and descriptions Gas hereinafter specie
vass and Irvine, hammock and bag stuff,
The offers the price per bolt for each number
of each particular kind OF also each
of hammock and bag stuff; and the price per pound
each particular kind OF twne
The flax canvass TO he twenty inches wide, and each
bolt contain forty running yards. The strips testing
the strength of this will be inch wide cx-
eept for No. 8, which will be acknowledgements inch.
The cotton canvass 10 be twenty Inches wide, and each
be forytwo inches wde each bolt to contain ay running
yards, and weigh hundred pounds avordupois The
bag stuff be ortytwo inches wide each to contain
fifty running yards and weigh seveniyve pounds
dupois. The Irvine conform in size, number of
threads and in other respects the acquisitions which
shall be made from the respective navy-yards aforesaid.
The weight of the fax per bolt and the weight
to be borne by the test strips be according the follow
ing table:
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National Medical College.


(Late Medical Departmental of Columbian Coilegs.)
WASHINGTON, ID. C.
VIE annual course OF lectures in this institution will
commence as usual on the first Monday in November
and continue until the lst of March,
Thomas MILLER M d. professor of anatorv
JOHN M THOMAS, M. d., professor of physiology and
medical jurisprudence. F''1's' "
WILLIAM JOHNSTON NJ d., professor of obstetrics and
the diseases of women and children ~ m
CHARLES G.. PAGE, M. d., and LEoNApn n f..,r M n
professors of Chemistry. ~ ' " ~
therapeutics. " w
john FRED MAY, NJ. d., professor of surgery
GRAFTON TYLER, MI d. professor of pathology and prao
tee of medicine. : f'sy "i" Pi""
JOHNSON Eliot NJ d., demonstrator of anatomy
Clinical lectures delivered, operations perfr,,ed ON
lege, and from the public dispensary " ~ wv
The rooms OF practical anatomy will be opened early in
October. 'p" edip III
The fees for complete lectures win anonnt TO
800 " " 'oo'' "
Demonstrators ticket, including his recapituatory lee
lures, $40.
WILLIAM p JOHNSTON, M d., Dean,
May 27-3tawtlstMon. in Nov. ~
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of exemption any
lands within te townships and fractional townships above
enumerated required establish the the salts
faction of and receiver of the proper land Office,
and make payment therefor the OF two dollars per
acre. the price fixed by the of Sd August 1876
practicable after seeing this notice. and before the day
pointed for the of the public sale OF the
lands embracing the claimed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Nh, u,
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JOHN =. HOKNER,
.9flOrJlfU and (OHuSeliOr nj Lr,r

OFFERS his professional in the District Courts
~ of the counties of Fond du Lac, Dodge Columbia and
MaEquec also in the Supreme Court the Territory
OF w isconsin.
He will also attend the preparation of and advise as to
presumption claims, and general land agent on be-
hall OF purchasers of the public lands and nonresident
owners of lands in the above Counties in the payment OF
taxes, and sale, and redemption from sale OF lands
forfeited for taxes
His address and residence is at Green Lake. Marquette
county, Wisconsin JOHN S. HORNER.
May 24-cp6t
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Notice to presumption cin,m.,,.

Every person entitled the right pre-emp,ion u, an,
lands within the townships above enumerated is reonre
TO esta bs the same to the satisfaction of egsr
Receiver at Mineral Point, and make payment therefor
soon practicable after seeing this notice before the ds
appointed for the commencement of the public sale of he
lands embracing the tract claimed otherwise such ella
will be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
April 5-lawl3w
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L INENCAMBRIC Handkerchief ut So per DOZEN
IL just received 200 dozen lnencambrc handkercbefs
good quality, for w per dozen, warranted all linen;
May ls-Suf y. CLAGETT 81 co,
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90 bolts heavy ravens duck
90 bolts light "
1000 lbs. flax sewing Irvine 4
200 lbs. whipping Irvine
The editors OF the following papers will publish the above
advertisement week for four weeks aud f,rp,rd
paper containing the advertisement to the bureau Intel
genee and Natlonai Democrat Washington, D. c.. Daily
Times and Post, Boston, Mass. Journal Of Commerce.
Evening Post Globe, and Sun, New York; Pennsylvania
and hey Stone, Philadelphia; Republican and Sum- Ba-
Beacon, Norfolk, Va. '"'
June 2l-law4w
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Notice 10 Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of preempton to any
lands within the townships and parts Of townships above
enumerated is required to establish the the salts
faction of the register and receiver the proper land Office
and make payment therefor practicable after
ing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
oil the public sale of the lands embracing the
tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
26-laUl3y
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THE UNION.
George Nj. BIBB,

coUNsELLoR-AT-LAw
TTAS established his office in the city Of Washington and
claims upon the Treasury of United States the argu-
him and in the Supreme Court Of the United States
His Office is on the south side of the Treas
June is-iy
DUFF GREEN AND BEN. Il. GREEN
.qttOrmeys and CO0,seuOys-at- Lar.
WILL give prompt attention to claims before any OF the
w departments Of the government before Congress,
and also in the courts OF the District and in the Su
Address Green IL Green, Washington city, postage paid
Nov. ls-H
ii. F. JACKSON, II. CRANSTON,
EUTAw HOUSE,
baltimore.
JACKSON Il CRANSTON,
Coaches win be in readiness the depos and landings
convey s passengers, tree of charge, to the house
WORTTnNGTON G. sNETHEN,
attorney COu,selOr-at-L al0,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
and in the several courts of the District of Columbia
and prosecutes all OF claims against the United
OF the government
A UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and Counsellor a,
"A Law Austin, Travis county, Texas, will attend faith
ession in this city, and the adjoining counties He will
also attend any business in the land Office such pro-
curing patents, percctng titles &c. Letters be paid
to procure attention.
REFERENCES.
Hon J. P. Henderson, San Augustin.
Hon. Ebenezer Allen, Austin.
Hon. Memucan Hunt, Galveston
j. d. Groesbeck, Houston
Dohonde " Groesbeck, New Orleans
Jan. IL
III ID. MOsELY United States Attorney, Will attend
the several States and federal held at Nash
vile.
Particular attention paid the collection of claims
Office in the courthouse at Nashville, Tennessee
HOUSTON Il ALLEN,
Councillors and .9LiOTWsVs at Lar,
GALVESTON, TEXAS
VIII practice in the State and Federal Courts.
SAM HOUSTON. EBENEZER ALLEN.
March 9 Nv
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Type at Reduced Prices.

TYPE AND ALL OTHER PRINTING MATERIALS AT
CONNERS UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassau and Ann streets, Ne,o York,
(tAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ prces-lhe undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons OF the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
as James Conners, and more recently Conner Cookies
orders for printing types presses chases, cases. imposing
stones ink frames and other article necessary
and of good quality any other establishment
United States.
Borders cuts rule, and all other articles manufac-
tured this establishment the same reduced rates.
New articles got up to order being furnished with pat
terms
The type cast at this is both in the style of
face and the material of which it is made particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing
An kinds of stereotype furnished.
JAMES CONNER & SON.
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LNOR SALE OR RENT.-Two houses 9Th, between
and M north large two-story new BRICK
with cellar and back buildings, pump OF excellent water
in the ward and large side lot attached the other
frame, TWO high with back buildings, containing
eight rooms For terms apply 10 Il. JONES,
May lg--u Until On the premises
e 4 Brown Hollands We have in store
U-F 20 pieces IA yard wide Brown Hollands an uncom-
mon article ID CLAGETT& co.
SUPERIOR MATCHEs.-The subscriber has just re-
~ ceived large supply of those ininitabe friction
matches, which decidedly the best IN USE Sold whole
sale and retail at Siationers' Hall
April 2s-dsw w, FISCHER;