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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-23

1t is now duty to aid the West. The valley of the
Mississippi has increased In greater ratio Of late
sin has increased with great rapidity and have no
doubt but 1t will become the empire State of the
Union shall not it, but there some here who
doubtless will Look at the city Of Milwaukee In
1S40 that city had about 800 Inhabitants, and he,
grown nti It now numbers almost 20 600, than
be said of any city in the country Besides
own there viii probably be 900 foreigners who will
to shores during the year 1s4S most of whom
go to the West saw calculation in q newspaper,
the other day. about the Ddueuce of foreigners upon
the ballot box That calculation stated that the mum.
Der Of male adults which came to this country was
300 000 Of whom 000 will become voters
There 600 600 native born citizens only half
Of whom Males and supposing that half of that
number die in infancy. it will leave 10000 natives,
to 10000 foreigners who become citizens Some per-
opposed to allowing foreigners the privilege of
the ballot box until they have been here twenty-ons
years. am not Of that sort of people, and gladly
welcome all who come to u.s. when they are driven from
their homes by famine and oppression, though would
wish them to be here reasonable time before having
the privileges Of the ballot box. Our young men
emgrate to the West, and from a calculation made
single Sabbath school In my own State Vermont, has
for the West who will show the of educatou
There q society formed in Ohio, some years ago,
and which have been connected with for two years,
sgeDt whose business 1t is to find where teachers
needed In the West, and furnish them. Within the
rast two years we have sent one hundred and ten
They all females who req ured to submit to
examination before they sent, and we endeavor
send them Of the different religious sects. would Ike
to ray something here of the fearful increase of Ro
manism in the West. They are making evsry effort,
by teachers: and where they get the money,
shall not say. Our object is not to win
adults but 20 get the power over the children of
Romanists, that may train the young mind to the
subject of Chrstis oity. They have power in their
priesthood which no Gfher people have MT s here
read extracts from numar Of letters from the teach
in the different sections West showing their
In their work. ve but Tor the bene-
At OF the world Our teachers are required TO base
their instruction upon the Bible; aid great have
been the results. Whore could have .tHund one
hundred and ten young men, who would MAKE make
women have done? They will go any where 20
make money; they will go through fire and water to
make fortune; but how far will they 90 to do good?
I'll ere women viii do more good. They have an inau-
ence upon the community in which they mingle which
men cannot You see from the extracts from the let
ters which have read what kind of teachers we have
must now add that We are in want Of funds, and
hope we shall be enabled 70 get sufficient from this
have already given. ~ "-N ''
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Popular Education In the West.

An address, on the subject of popular education
IN the West, was last night delivered IN the
Oliver street church, by Ex-Governor Slade, Of
Vermont. He said 1T is not my purpose toglve,
this evening, formal discourse upon the subject
of education, but to make practical discourse.
ar, satisfied that every man knows what education
is; and we are to inquire here what Is to be done
Shall we lie idle on this subject, when there are so
many who need moral and intellectual educa-
toni 1t is our duty to know that we should do
something and find where our labors will be most
useful. In New York and New England we have
all the blessings OF education. We have our
churches but such is not the case with the whole
world. There is great effort needed for our own
country. / say this emphatically, distinguishing
country from the other nations Of the EARTH
though should and do feel for the whole world and
should be glad to the heather where have sent
missionaries but In directing efforts, We may
b mistaken The valley Of the Mississippi needs our
aid and II leave that people without the means Of
sduca the evils of hestbenism and
our institutions would act for the moral benefit
Of the world We should first think Of country
that may make IL an intellectual and moral coun-
try-that every man. woman and child, may receive
Christian educaton-thst We may become the light
Of the nations of the world Two centuries and
quarter ago, God sent the Purtsns men sent by God
and they landed the rock Of Plymouth, where
they hourisbed the colony had been planted In
the valley of the Misriseippi It would have died but
was plant on the rockg shore Of Plymouth where
y houIishsd, and New England has been trained; and
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Movements of individuals.

Arrivals at the .4stor-S. Moore, u s. Army j. T..
Houghton, do. J. Spauiding, Boston; J. Martin,
do II. Darling, Louisians; w. Winder, U. s. Army |;
Z. Moore, Va R. Keith, U. s Army pr~yton do
Hopard-Lieut- Granville Moyfs, British Ssyy; HON
j. D. and Mira. Wslker, Wisconsin Cspt u. smith,
u. s. Army Col. Hamilton, do. GOV Young, Alba
ny f. wsSn Ssl,%G.s on visit to Lancaster
William IL Seward, ex. Governor Of New York, 10 in
Baltimore.
We and in the Courier de Censtantinople, OF the
latest date the following -
States Of America at Constantnopie vent to the pa
lace Of the sublime Porte, where he had conference
He Was received with great respect and marks OF de-
ference by all the officers Of the sultan.
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Cass's maj. IN

Taylers gain in the State, 10,9oS, IN poll Of
portion, of any political contest within know
ledge.
NIB. Four or five of the counties are disputed
as to majority, and two or three estimated by COM
petent Judges in Alabama. The Official returns
will moi probably vary the result materially
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Dec Of wing Dec Of Dem.
vote. .....". 1906 vote. ...r. 1914
This statement shows clearly that, in the above
counties, where Van Buren, poIed a considerable
vote, there was wing loss, in consequence of the
abstraction of free soil votes; while in other coun
ties OF the State there was general wing gain.
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FIRE At MEMPHIS, TENN.--The Memphis Eagle
of the 23d ult. says About six o'clock, yesterday
morning., the cotton shed Of MIR. w Howard was dis
covered to be fire, and consumed with It's con-
tents being about 500 bales Of cotton valued at some
$l4 o00 owned principally by planters 1t Is supposed
to have been set on FIRE.
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not perceptible. few more such attempts, aud
the brooms viii be valueless for nothing les. than
pick will remove the dirt which. during the whole
summer and fall has been accommodating. One Of the
places where the work shows to the atest advan
tage is in Cliff near John street. In front Of new
building which has been erected some six months. q
pile Of dirt about foot deep, had all the loose earth
very nicely swept from the top oft, while the pile
left to grow. It is wonder that an attempt should
be made to sweep the streets once in six mouth 3,
when they do not require It, and the law does not de-
msnd that it should be done than twice in one
week OF course the Alderman will give certifca ate
for the payment of the labor which was performed at
30 great trouble, and with such efficiency.
The NEw YoRK LIGHT GUARD This splendid mill
tsry corps, will leave the city today on visit to
the City Guard The visit will doubtless be delight
full one. They will return on Saturday.
CASE OF OWEN CLARK The Coroner concluded the
inquest yesterday the body of wen Clark aged As
years, a native Of Ireland, who died Monday last,
in consequences of injuries received Sunday night
last in ARRAY with John Clark, at the residence
of the deceased at No As Henry street 1t Jared
from the testimony that the deceased and John j.
Clark had few words together In consequence of the
deceased saying that he could obtain $500 his own
word this was denied by Clark and from one word
to another, Clark called the deceased liar when the
deceased to put Clark out Of the bar room
They had scuffe together, and blows were given by
each in addition to which Clark kicked the deceased
in the abdomen rupturing part of his bowels which
caused oeath The jury rendered the following
djct:-That the deceased came to his death by ipu
ries received while engaged In scuffe or fight with
John j. Clark The jury further say, that John j.
Clark should not be held 10 answer Tor said death
REPORTED FIRE AT RANpALL's IsLANp.-We received
a report last night that of the large nursery
buildings, recently erected Randalrs Island had
been destroyed by fire during the early part of the
evening. Our reporter inquired at the Harlem stage
Office, and at the New Haven boat, but could nd
nothing to prove the truth of the statement.
The UNION GuARps-One Of the finest target COM
panies of this city, bearing the above name left Man
haitian Island yesterday morning on target exour-
sion They returned in the afternoon when the per.
forated condition of their target plainly told of the
accuracy Of their aim. Their movements were in
strict military order and they reflect great credit
upon the nth ward which they represent, as well as
upon the officers who commanded them. Good men
always make good soldiers, and vice versa.
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The wings appear to have lost more than the
democrats by the free soil movement In Pennsyl-
vania; the losses of the latter being principally
confined TO Wilmot's disrrlc, bradford, Susque-
hanna, and Tloga counties,) where the democra-
tic vote fell of for Cass, 2,445 votes while the
Loaf foil
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THE WEATHER, yesterday, indicated a speedy
closing Of the canal and river navigation. IL was
free ling air during the day and night. Snow fell at
Buffalo nearly all the day Saturday yar.
gus, Nov. 20. , .rsu ,
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The Hudson and Berkshire Railroad is now IN
frstrate condition The II rail IL laid, and freight
and passengers are transported With speed and safety
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tHAkLSsroS, WV So Aofo.
The State Of Arkansas has gone for Cas- by about
600 majority
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ADDITIONAL ELECTION RETURNS,
Received by Telegraph and the Mails.
New York State.

New York State.
THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
The Albany Argus, OF Wednesday, gives the
aggregate OF the official vote for Governor in all
the counties of the State, which we COMPARE with
the vote for Presidential electors, rs follows -
Governor. President.
Fish. ......... .2lS,6l6 Taylor. 2lS 81
Walwort1 ...1I6,0l9 Cass. 1892
Dix ............ I22,5S3 Van Buren, -. I2O,5l9
Total. .457,2IS 453,662
Excess of votes for Governor, exclusive of seat
teriDg votes, $50, VIZ:
Fish more than Taylor. Observation-Disclosures. 65
Walworth more than Cass. ...............l,i27
Dix more than Van Buren,. ,06l
Total .....................3,5 500
Fishs plurality over Wawortb, l02, 597 over
Dix, 96,033; Walworth and DIX over Fish, 10, 90.
II should be observed that Mr.. Dix receiu-T about
$500 anti-rent votes, which were '-i'hheld from
Mr.. Fish.
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Mississlppl.

Nrw ORLEANS, November Is, ls4s.
All but twelve mites have been heard from; Tsy
Tor lie 900 head. The result Is doubtful. 90
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Arb ansas.

'" ' ?" CnaRLEsros, November ~, is4s.
In this State Tayior's majority $1,000.
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De1aw are.


Reports from the States,
VIRaINA-lt Is conceded by the wings, gives
rom 800 to 1000 majority for Cass.
NORTH CARoLNA--Taylor's majority, $780,
GEoRaA.--The majority for Taylor is 5000.
LoUlsANA.--Taylors majority will be over 800.
ILLINOIS The contest has been close, but the
State is believed to be for Cass; although the Gains
for Taylor, in all but 10 counties, 1885, leav-
ing more than 5000 to be overcome In the re-
mainder OF the State. 4
TENNEssEE.--Taylor's majority nearly 5000. r
MIssissrPPI--Still undecided reports favorable
to Cass. ,.,,
ARKANsAs--Tayor gains considerably, but the
State goes for Cass by large majority.
WlscoNsIN--Cass's majority about 800.
IowA--Result not known, but reports favorable
to Cass. '''
situated, gives small majority for Cass; the ad-
joining county small majority tor Taylor. ,...i..
Louisiania. ....i ..
New ORLEANS, November Is, 1s4s.
Returns from nearly every parish in the State have
been received which give Taylor majority Of 5000
Texas. p"a
Ngw ORLEANS, November Is, 1s4s.
We have but few returns but the state is generally
conceded to Cass a' .rri,r .
"" 81 RIississipps.
~, Nrw onLEANs, November 49, ls4s.
All but twelve mites have been heard from; TsJ'
Tor Is 900 head. Tho result is doubtful 20
N}'p Aei .ts.I
'es.0 go. tt,..t Florida.
81 ''" BE- CnanLr.ros, November % tS4s.
In this State TsyIor's majority $1,000.
Arkansa $50 1
CHAsLssros, Nov. ~, 1s4s.
The state Of Arkansas has gone for Cas- by about
900 majority.
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Ngw ORLEANS, November Is, 1s4s.
We have but few returns but the state is generally
conceded to CAsa .tIrfYr ....
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-26

Died.
On Monday morning gath instant, Of consumption,
FRANCES ELLEN, wife Of Cherries +. Nichols aged 25
yesrs
On Tuesday morning, after lingering illness, BEN
JAMIN G. LBTEvRE, In his 3ad year.
His friends, and those Of his brothersin-lsw, c.
Potter and Edward speyer and the jewellers in general
are respectfully invited to attend his funeral Wed
his brother iulaw Joel c. Potter Newark avenue, five
doors from Grove street, Harsmus, Jersey City.
Suddenly on the 26th instant, JANET, wife Of George
Graham.
The fdsnds and acqusintancss Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend her funeral Thursday
sf ernoon, at O'Clock, from her late residence, 26o
Elizabeth street, without further invitation.
On the 25th Inst MICHAEL GArNKY, aged 81 years.
His friends and those of his brothers, Owen and Ber
nard, also Of his brothers-in-sw, Thomas Martin,
to attend his funeral from his late residence No. lei
Second avenue this afternoon (ths 26th inst.) ct
O'Clock.
On Tuesday, April 25th, Mrs. RxstocA VANDEnPooL,
widow Of Robert aged 81 years months and IA days.
The relatives and friends OF the family and thoss Of
her Jones w. Vanderpoo respectfully invited to
attend the funeral Thursday afternoon at O'clock
from her late residences, No 3 Chestnut street.
On Monday morning, the 2lth Inst Of consumption,
Mrs. e. M OsrERLIrE, In the 74th year OF her age
Her relatives and friends also those of her Freds
rick Parr respectfully invited to attend her funeral
Wednesday afternoon st o'clock from her late resi-
deuce No 10 Thomas street, without further invitation
On the Gath inst after lingering Illness Mrs JANE
ROBINSON in the full and blessed hope Of her Redsemer,
in the sd year Of her sae.
The friends Of her husband James Robinson and his
brothers, William and John Robinson and her brother
are respectfully invited attend her funeral Wsdnss
day April 26h, at O'Clock, from her late residences,
No 1874 Second street. Her will be taken to the
Greenwood Cemetery.
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The immediate liabilities Of the Randusky Bank
amounted to $ioo 2o4, and the immediate means, to
$40 ESQ, leaving deficiency Of $7sl54. The immedi
ate liabilities Of the Norwslk Bank amounted to $20l
9l3 The returns do not show clearly the amour.
Of immediate means but in either Of the banks
immediate pressure would compel them to suspend
The amount Of specie on hand was about large In
proportion to circulation most banks in the interior
and there appeared to be undue expansion in the line
Of discounts. These bsnks must suspend, frun upon
and there few Institutions In the country able stand
panic in regard to selvency Banks, like individuals
depending upon credit, must be sustained by pub
lie oonadsnos and many institutions which have been
obliged suspend, would have been able have paid
every demand bad they been presented In the regular
course Of busine Tho progress Of the financial rsvo-
luton In Europe illustrates very forciby the effect of
general panic and dsrsngsmsnt Of public confidence
IL Is seen that tho wealthest and most substantial
houses have been compelled to give way and that those
who were worth their mons have had the whole swept
away BY the rsvulson growing out Of the political
luton. Should such q movement take place in this
country Thousands now considered rich would be re-
duced to bsggary Banks particularly sensitive and
d,scrsdIt may be thrown upon them easily that the
public cannot DO too cautious In dealing with them.
Events which have trapspired In this state wihs the
past three months show pretty clearly the effect Of
panic upon bill holders.
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MARKETS ELsEWRRE.

BAL!lMoRE. April M.sloeo U Treasury 8. Iolk 1000
IscS MsIy:ns e s 1909 DC Dc SIX ~ Union Ban. 60
M United STATE, g q closed at o,A bid Os a.Lsd
SIS bid, SIX asked Baltimore s. Of 1890, at s6k bid, 81
asked. Baltimore and Ohio h X shares at ak bid, s6x
asked.
PaMADELrHIA, April as-Eyrn Board Trss,s pei
o2x 900 State 5 7SX; III SO Lehgh int, 53K 200
State SIS 7sx; $50 Lehish scrip so II Kentucky Bank
q Union canal b5. sx 500 S. S1 IS W.: iosk; go
IS "a 5000 DC IS iIs, 7s 1000 90 IS, 7 5000 DO b5. T
Ia $500 s. 81 le.K 1909 a.,i,;SS,s bS' 7sk ios
g.. a,H 10000 .ts,s 81: ,s 1000 vii 81. TX; go
$40 Bark 81; 50 Vicks Bank 10; Har r. 49, .ansr
Soes-$lou Gsnrd Bank. loX; 100 N Copper, "a.
hBosroN April a-75 shares Reading Railroad 10; do,
l5e; 50 d. blsd IS; Boston and Maine RsTosd, lls
sat-; Rsi!ro.d 7s DO 7s Boston and Worcester Rail
road 17K do NIX; do b!wt no int 17H IS Norwich
and Worcester Ralrosd bl0 M 10 Merchant Bank $50. 1o
North Bank %; 30 right: and Maine Railroad ss
do Auburn and colchester Railroad So $4,000 Reading Rail
road Bons, 1850 ss; 3oe' do bsd, ss; goo DO b5o 5sN
49, 100 do Boston ava Worcester Railroad b. ITS $500
Reading Railroad Bonds 6h 2ooo do s2 1000 do $780,
b3, So.
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NEW YORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD COMPA.
~ Apr goth The annual slscron for Directors
Of this Company will bs held theit ofce No. Iryon
Row, Tussday the ieh day Of Msy next between the
from the nth OF tho 18th day Of May both
days inclusive BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
KYLE, JrS Secretary. BThc holders Whose names
appear upon the book. the time Of the above closing. will
the entitled subscribe for the preferred TO
be issued undsr the the Legislature for which
proposals will be Issued In few days,
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M ERCANTILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMA
1v1 No 50 WA street-n conformity with the yequs
lions of their charter the Company submit the following
statement :Amoun Of premiums not marked of April 3d.
ls eil68 a; amount Of premium. on policies issued dur
of durng the above waon marine RISKS 46o362s
inland and navigation risks $s sos 9-oa
$667tT 90 Jess premiums e5275l o2earned prem
for the year. S64686 26 Paid during the period
for insurance. $62So ss expenses $l97s 90; interest,"
mmsson and b,d debts. S297 ~; marine ossss $20
IA inland gaon do. $50 62i 3o-totnl t46 s 49, profits
be divided Ssas ~ Amount Of earnings Of st7 $as.l
t25o7e So The company further report that thew
this date the assets vz-Invested in United States
Treasury notes. 81 bills receivable, $i3 80; cash
and un.eed claims to be closed BY capr notes. $40 sss 81
scrip Of other companies 81 s9 4ssts $685. a.
The Trustees have declared dividend Of thytwo
the net earned premiums Of the past payable scrip
and after the second Monday May next The Trustees
amount Of the certificates authorized be sued April
s to be paid to the holders thereof their legal
and after the eighth day Of May Ii also
resolved that the accumulated profits exceed the
half million Of dollars the shall be sppropria
ted to the redemption Of scrip agreeaby the proyaions
ofihe charter. By order Of the Board CHARLES NEW
CONF, sseTstsrY T,u,ts..vTs1mM HSn. James Fre:-
Stewart c. Marsh, George Hastings, C. W Roger.. Henry
yessop Septmus Crookes Charles Payne Charles n. Rogers
H. Z. Mofing samuel Bsss William Watt. Aimet Reed
Cyrus Curtis, Herman Boxer! Charles g. Carleton Lucius
Hopkins Daniel g. Hsviland Levi Cook David L. Sayre,
Henry A. Stone, James O. Hal!ock T. Maltby George D.
Phelps, Jane. d. sou,isr, Frederick Victor; Mali,
Richsrd BiEeIow,, A lt1j; g ps1er JOSEPH WALKEK,
WOOD WALTEla Assistant Vice PIesdsnt; CAALEs
NEWCOMB
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NJ oTCE-THE NEW YORK AND HARLEM RAIL
day Of %aa w in The % New
for 70! one m,i.p ys bupded thousand dollar.
she hsr.ef
The % the frs, hsse day: are 70 hs
boob The @ day Ap
.ssf
5 vi. s b. ,
preferred stock and the subscribers agree to Ls the NUN
Of oppC.,': to their The
S 5: applied
s Road to Dover Psp amy a.S
%~ h S. FIJI ss in q r.
!he .oct The smoua. thereof with issIs:
s S. rs ss: + ' IL :'s oh .a % h
psysbs subscriptions: made binding ofwhieh
Dss %
receipt signed By the Secretary win be given Five dollar,
:iss s
erable the first and ns,amen paid but
ue ss an
;: D;d dollar: s: sS
Eve dollar. on each share on the OF October sIh-That
q X: IL
ands rp the company due a. The TINE except a, soIessd
hsde Of Be- called
each sS%s Eighth That on
ssss per ,s ssn al. on as %
jay "a each YEAR :o%@.ncns in January merit shall Be-
paid o. to The h'Ss Of s: h & e PT
ment, ON from the last dividend day as TIE be-
NinhThst entire receipts Of the road sha be
priasd IS follows lat To the payment Of current charges
Ct % 3. IT.
hlment the foregoing 9Th To the OF
dividends old stock until such dividends four dol
srs each share 'nnum But 70 understood that the
Directors authorised make such from tns
Of the Company may their Judgment require Tenth
That in the OF the earnings Of the Company
bling div eyond the rates above named
both peeed and old stock that such farther shall
he pard the upon both socks Elevenh-That
holders preferred stock wh.n ssued shall be ent
tied the amor the holders Of the
old stock IL mutually undeis God and agreed that the sub
.cron. hereto are to be binding upon the pres
Newly ork Hpri, TO- Jsas ROBERT SCHUYLER Presdsnt,
NJ Blstchord Edward X Collins. Charles rarshall, Geo.
Barker Philip Dater VIM e. Wetmore. !ona stuRes John
Even, =. Jsudon Morris Keehum Paul spof,rd Charles
day nez at the flee Of the Company giving to the stock
the stock be issued and the inducements to in
vesfms NJ therein.
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Married.

Married,
On Monday, oath inst, at the church Of st. Vincent
de Paul, by the Rev. Mr.. Gauvp, EDMuND s. DERRY,
Esq to Miss ELLEN FussEppU, both Of this city.
On the l4th inst, at st. PETERS church, by Rev D .
Pse Mr.. EaAN to Miss NJ M. O'KELLY all Of this city.
On the 2lst inst. by the Rev. DR.. Hardenburgh,
IIrrRr B. MAJOR. Of this city, to Miss FLORA sARoNr
Of Quebec.
On Monday the Sd inst, by the Rev. Dr. Cox, MARoA
RET FAnLEY TO HIRAM JOHNSON, both late Of Governors
Island