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The above form of proposals will be adhered to as
closely as practicable. Other forms will be received
by the Department and duly considered
proper guarantee that the bidder j. able to fulfil
the contract, certified by the clerk of the nearest
District Court. the United States District Attor
ney, must accompany the proposal or it will be re-
jecied
An oath of allegiance TO the United States Gov
ernment must also accompany the proposal.
The contract Will be awarded 70 the lowest respon
sible party or parties, who will be duly notified
by mail or otherwise, that their bids are accept
ed, and they will immedistely be requir TO enter
into contract, under bonds to the amount of 5000
Bonds to be properly certified to.
Bidders may be present in person, when the pro-
posals are opened
The Post Office Address of the parties proposing
must be distinctly written upon the proposal
Proposals must be addressed TO Henry johnson,
Medical S. X, and Purveyor, U. S. A, Washington,
ID. G.
The Department. reserves the right to reject any or
oil bids deemed unsuitable.
HENRY JOHNSON,
NJ. s. X, and Purveyor. U. $. A, Washington. ID C.
Printed forms of Proposal be had at this
Office. feb5 tf25
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s47s.4s7 ls

The Board OF Directors have resolved to pay an
Interest OF Seven per cent on the outstanding Ger
ticates OF Profit 10 the holders thereof their le
gal representatives and after TUESDAY, the 10th
February next.
They have also declared a Dividend of Three
per cent TO the Stockholders. payable In cash, on
and atier TUESDAY, the 18th day of February Iext,
Tree o. Government Tax.
Aud the Directors have also declared q Dividend
OF Twenty per cent on the net earned Premiums
for the year ending 3lst December lSt3 to be issued
TO the dealers in Scrip. and alter TUESDAY,, the
I'D day OF March next. free of toverpmeni Tax.
q. HENRY KoOP, President.
A. W. WHIPPLE, Vice President.
A l. MCCARTuY Seerefarv
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
Good Location for a Hotel.

49, That valuable and centrally s9cated House
In and Lot, No. 81 India street, for many
E.lI years owned and occupied by General Samu-
'--s~ el Fessenden, is offered for sale.
The Lot il 10 feet on India street, extendiLy back
III feet-containing nearly u 900 feet of land The
House is three stored, is in good repair. and
tains fifteen rooms besides many closets and other
conyeniences; has gas fixtures throughout; il also
has a. large flow OF PURE AQUEDUCr WATER,
which is very desirable; also large Wood House
and Barn.
This good piece Of property upon which to make
Improvements. IL may be fitted for FIRS7
CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, or . SECOND
CLASS HOTEL.
Its near proximity TO the terminus of the Grand
Trunk Railway and 10 the wharves OF the Boston
and other steamers, makes the location desirable
one for Hotel.
This lot might be improved with profit to any
chanic or other person having means, by the erec-
ton Of Tenemens, its large depth aGording ample
space for a block of eight or ten buildings.
For further particulars enquire of
WM ii. JERRIS, Argus Once.
Portland. Dec s. 1863 decl1 MWFu
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Proposals for Ice.

MEDICAL PuRvEYoE's OFFICE, ,
Washington, ID. c.. Feb. /, 1854
SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received at this
- office until :? NJ. February the 25th for furnish
ing Ice 10 the Medical Department OF the Army dur
ed The Ice 10 be stored by the contractor in 5ron
ery constructed ice houses each point delivers
or before the 18th day of April next The ice not
to be recepted for until its quality, the fitness of
the icehouse, and the manner in which il is packed
shall have been approved by medical officer ap-
pointed for tn" purpose. or ty Medical Inspector
and payment will be made only for the amount thus
actually stored aud recepted for.
The proposals will be for the quantities indicated
proyiso thai shouIa be needed at any time for
the years supply it shall be furnished at the same
rates and under the same conditions:
QUANTITY TO BE DELIVERED AT
Annapolis, Md.-Iee-house owned by the United
Statts-l50 tons
Fortress Monroe. va.-Ice-hou- owned by the
United States-2S0 tons.
Point Lookout. Md Ice house owned by the United
States-200 tons.
Portsmouth, Va -Ice-house not owned by the Unit
Newburn. n. .c.-Ice-house not owned by the United
States-400 tons.
Hilton Head. S C.-Iee-house owned by the United
Beaufort, s. C.-Ice-house owned by the United
States-300 tons.
Proposals will also be received for furnishing ice
daily. by weight for the year 1861 in such quanti-
ties may be required by the surgeons in charge at
United states General Hospitals, upon the following
annual estimate. in and near
Boston, Mass, 10 tons
New York, 500 tons.
New Haven, Conn., co tons.
Portsmouth Grove X L.. 100 tons.
Philadelphia, Pa. 800 tons.
Newark, N. j. leo tons.
Washington, ID. 100 tons.
Baltimore, Md, 500tons
Frederick. Md 55 tons.
All additional amounts that may be required at
those places until January Let, 1866 are TO be fur
nished at the same rates:
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
The undersigned proposes to furnish - tons of
first quality of Ice, carefully packed in substantial
ce-houses, at the within named points. viz:
at the following price per ton of two thousand
pounds, namely, at
tons, at s. per ton.
The ice to be subject to the inspection, measure
ment, and approval of Medical officer. other
properly appointed inspector, before being receipt
ed Tor.
Payment to be made from ting to time upon du-
picate bills, certified TO by the Medical Director.
Signed,
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DIRECTORS,

~
John Bacon. SO South street.
Sidney Is keyns. firm OF BeyaDs Marshall
y Betchel. % South William street.
Browne, firm Of II Browne q Co.
9 II Braggiotii. loo Pearl street.
w Ii breeden, l07 Liberty street
james Brett hrm OF Brett Son Co.
Brown, Ed Brown & Co.
Henry Henry ciews. Lisermore. cIews& Co.
chss W Darling c Aborn & Co
l. bennington 400 Water street.
II DeWoli, firm OF ID II Dewolf Co.
James " Eiweli =" Jas W Eiweli 4 Co
jed Frye, hrm OF Jed Frye 1 Co.
Charles Gould, Hanover street.
Edward H2ight. President hank Of Commonwealth.
CJ Janson, firm Of Janson, Bond & Co,NY & sanF
Hermann koop. hrm Of Hermann Koop & Co.
Cyrus Loutrel, drIn Of Francis Loutrei.
Mclean, g Alien. Mclean Bulkley.
Marvin, 3" A s Marvin n Co
ksley Melius, f" Melius, ,Currier& SbeTw ood
John Mott, SO Whitehall
Jonathan Ogden hrm OF Deylin Hudson 4 Son
Partridge 9 Beaver street
K Poilon. firm Of & L Poillon.
saml q Reed. q $ Reed & Co
jacob L Telfsir, Moody 4 Telfair.
Henry Thierman, II 4 Il vetterlein & Co.
Edwa,d Unksrt, q unkart 4 Co.
81 !, Weeks, Weeks; Douglass &c
Allston Wilson. Z" Wilson CammaBn.
WN Woodeoek. :" Marsh. Bros Co.
upon Hulls. Cargoes and Freights. against ell the
usual marae hazards and war risks, at lowest cur
rest rates. Dividends made annually in cash or
scrip, at the election of tho Insured All losses
promptly settled at Office OF
w. H. FOYE, Agent,
NEouiton Street, Portland, Me
fan90 dim
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DIR. d. E. DURGIN

WISHES to sell the following parcels of real
w estate;
Pleasant.
Abou, six acres of land in Westbrook, three miles
from Tukey's Bridge
One of land in Cape Elizabeth, opposite
NJ ssrs. Sawyer's garden, under high state of cul-
tiyation.
farm of seventy acres on Chebeaque Island, well
wooded and watered.
Hope Island, which needs no recommendation TO
those acquainted with it.
Terms easy. Enquire of Daniel Morse Esq. re-
garding Hope Island and the farm on Chebeaque.
DIR. DuRGIN, intending TO take G tour for his
health, is very desrous of settling all his business
before leaving, and earnestly requests all persons
having unsettled accounts or notes to make early
call and adjust them. febl5 eodlm
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The ice shall be of the best quality. and uhject to
tho approval OF the Surgeon in charge. who win
cept for the actual amount delivered at each hos
pital.
Payment TO be made from time TO time upon du-
plicate bills cersift ID TO by the Medical Director
Signed
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Contagious Diseases.

Chapter l4th. Sections 80 and 50, of the Revised
Statutes:
sEcr. 80 When any disease dangerous to the
public health exists in town. the municipal offce
shall use all possible to prevent its spread and
TO give public notice of infected places to travellers
by displaying red flags at proper distances, and by
all o'her means most efectua in their Judgment,
for the common safety.
SECT SO. When householder or physician knows
that person under his ca-e is taken sick of any
such disease, he shall immediately give notice there
of TO the municipal officers of the town where such
person is and if he ne2lects IL he shall forfeit
less than ten. more than thirty dollars.
The above law will be strictly enforced
JOHN S. HEALD
febl2f City Marshal and Health Officer.
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Mason & Hamlin's
q A B I'm Il OR g ANS


VNHE subscriber, being impressed with the great
excellence of these Instruments, and their adap-
tation either for small churches yestrys or parlors
offers them for sale to the citizens Of Portland and
vicinity.
The manufacturers have the tcrittes testimony of
over hundred of the best 0rganists and Musicians
both foreign and native TO the effect that they are
superior to any Instruments of the kind that they
have ever seen. Among the testimonials of such as
Thalberg Morgan and Zundel, Is the following from
Gottschalk:
"MRssRs. MASON HAaLIs;--I congratulate
you on the introduction of new Musical Instru-
ment, long wanted, and sure to dnd its way into
every household of taste and refinement that can
possibly afford its moderate expense. Your Cabinet
Organ is truly charming instrument, worthy of
the high praise il has received and far superior to
everything of its class have seen. take pleasure
In commencing IL most heartily as everywhere wor-
thy place beside the Piano Forte, TO which ii is
fne complement from Its capacity for rendering
much delightful music, sacred secular, classic and
popular, to which the Piano 10 not adapted"
GOrTSCHALk.
New York. 22d Sept, 1853.
These Instruments may be found at the Music
Rooms of the subscriber where they will be sold at
the manufacturer prices
HI. s. EDWARDS,
No. sac Ia Stewards Block. Congress 81
deo5 diff
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To Merchants.
CITY OF PORTLAND,

February 3, 1864.
NOTICE Is hereby given that arraD gemen,s have
IN been made by the Mayor and Aldermen for the
purpose of Vaccination Of the inhabitants OF this
ward Mason's Drug Store, entrance on Federal
Street, where all persons unable TO pay TO- that SER
vice can have the same performed gratuitousiy.
Office open from to O'Clock every day except
SUNDAYS
DIR. Thomas Foster. City Physician, has also been
employed TO yacciaate the scholars OF the several
schools in the city.
feb4 d4w Per order.
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PORN OF PROPOSAL

FORM OF PROPOSAL.
The undersigned proposes to furnish sdaily or 9TH
erwse all the ice required for the hospitals, upon
approved requsitions OF surgeons in charge, at or
near the wthinnamed points. Mt the following price
per.hundred pounds. namely;
s. cts. per hundred pounds.
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For Sale.

-. House No. 377 Congress Street. For terms
LII; sc, apply at house, or address the subscrib
s5lil er, care Palmer Co., 10 Green street, Boz
ton. l.. ii. TI1COMB.
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
JOHN It. GILMAN. Editor.
IL published at No. s2i EXCHANGE STREET, by
N. A. -FOsT TER e. CO.

TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published at 81 90
per year. II paid strictly In advance. discount of
81 90 will be made.
Single copies three cents.
fHE MAINE STATE PRESS is published every Thurs
day morning, at $500 per annum, in advance; 81 rs
II PAID within six months and $3.50, If payment be
delayed beyond the year.
Rates of Advertising:
One inch ofspace in length Of column, constitutes
a"sQUARE."
sl.25 per square daily first week; rs cents per week
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ry other day after first week, so cents.
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SPECIAL NOTICES, Sl.75 per square first week,
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Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
Press (which has large circulation in every part of
the State for 90 cents square in addition to the
ebove rates, for each insertion.
LEGAL NoTIoKs at usual rates.
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vance
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eYJoB PRINTING of every description executed
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r. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
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Aid to Union Prisoners i'm Rich.
mOnd.

Aid TO Union Prisoners i'm Rich.
mOnd.
ITNHE United States Christian Commission having
i received letters of Acknowledgement that sup
plies forwarded through their agents. have been re.
ceived and distributed among the prisoners in Rich
mond invite further contributions to this humane
object.
"Many articles of Nourislnment and Com.
fort for sick men are generally neededn
beyond those usually included in government ra.
tions. -Four separate shipments by the Christian
Commission have been already made and other snp-
plies are about going forward to Richmond as fast
as the necessary means are contributed.
Money for this, sent to Cyrus Sturdivant Treasur-
or of the Army Committee of Portland Young Men q
Christian Association, No. So Commercial street or
to the undersigned. will be promptly appropriated
to the relief Of the suffering prisoners.
T. X. HAYES,
CYRUS STURDIvANr,
II. II. BURGESS, }Army COM
A. j. CHAsz,
W. T. JOHNSON,
U. 8. Christian Commission, Portland, Mo.
nov25,f
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To Let.


OFFICE over No. IS Commercial Street En-
~ 9uire of TWITCHELL & CHAMPLIN,
feb12 d3w Commercial Stree,
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House and Lot for sale.

~ The southerly Tenement of the block of two
I'll; houses. No. 10 Plumb street. Lot about 25xe6
III feet. House in good order For particulars
inquire Of JOHN c. PR0CfER,
ieDi u3w' Lime street.
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Dissolution.

FESHE copartnership heretofore existing under the
Il firm style of PHINNEY & co, is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent "The affairs of he late
concern will be settled at F. A. Howard's under
Lancaster Hall. by ii. NJ. Phinney''
Having this day sold TO Stuart Co our stock in
trade, we would cordially recommend them TO our
friends and former patrons worthy their patron
age and confidence. PHINNEY 4 CO.
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s24s,se7 II

The Company had on the 3Ist December i $50.
the following Assets;
United States Government Stocks and
loans on stocks. bonds and real estate 800 2n2 sl
Cash on hand and 10 bank 81 s09 81
Bills Receivable and UDeolected Premi-
ums. and claims due Company. 3SI. .s24 43
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OFFICE OF THE
Washington Marine Ins. Co.,
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
No. 40 Pine Street.

- New YORK, January 18th, 1864.
STATEMENT Of the Company's Affairs for the
- Fourth Fiscal Year ending December slst, ls63:
Amount of Premiums outstanding 31st
December: 1862. $751; ASS n
Amount OF Marine and Inland Premiums
written from JAM lst TO Dec. Slst ls63 3s0.l99 %
s43s. .6s5 Is
Amount marked of as earned
during the year, SS35, ,sls So
Less Return Premiums, 2iy04 9S
- $50 slS 81
Add dinterest received and due, s.l26 S3
s3ls,0 o.
Losses paid and aseertained, <lTl 55l IS
Re-insarances, Expenses lax
es, and Commissions paid G3,59o SO
Less Interest Dividend OF ler
cent to stockholders, and I
per eentto scripholders. paid, 1926 0s
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Farm for Sale.

CITUATED one half mile from Mayall's Fac.
~ tory, in Gray. containing about 100 acres well
watered and wooded. good pasture and excellent
grass land. Will be sold at a bargain to any one
wanting first rate farm Possession given imme-
diately. Inquire of JOSEPH MERRILL, West
hinot. or JOHN MERRILL, JR.. Gray.
Jan IL, 1854. janl3 go d&w2m.
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Desirable Summer Residence for
Sale.

VNHE Farm known as the ''Eli Seavey Farm
l. containing about l40 acres o. good land s,u.
ated IN les this side of Saco Village and IL miles
from "Old Orchard Beach" The buildings are all
in good order, surrounded with beautiful elms.
This Ia desirable property in all respects, either
As summer residence or for a fest rate farm.
For particulars enquire on the premises, or to
G. PROCTOR,
febs dsw Lime Street. Portland.
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For Sale or 10 Let.

A CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
xxR rooms, large stable and sheds-situated t~o
E<7As3 and one-half miles from Portland and the
lsrl21i3 finest situation IN Cape Elizabeth for a wa
6&6A3 tering place, and summer boarders For
particulars enquire Of GEO. OWEN,
ap7 DIFF 81 Winter Street. Portland
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For Sale, or 10 LET.

HOUSE No Brown ST., II sold large part of
thepurcsase money can lay on the mortg gage
II leased II may be for a term of years.
Enquire at the house or OF the Subscriber.
ieoii ulw G. LUDWIG
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COpartnerSIaip.

V1HE undersigned have this day formed a copart-
Il nerslip under the firm style of STUART q Co,
and will continue the Stove and Furnace business
all branches at the old stand, No. III Middle
street. CHARLES H. STUART
jan2l diff ID. r. STEVENS
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at the following price per ton Of two thousand
pounds, namely, at
tons, at s-per ton.
The New York herald., 1864-03-15
The SCHLEsWIG. .HOLsTEIN WAR


General 'Gelach had succeeded Deneza az Commander
tn-Chef otae Danish army.
Inc kingrf Denmark spoke strongly for vigorous per
severance X BIS policy Tho Danish journals opposed
20 conference the basis proposed and the
tzz apparently made progress.
reported that Italy has rendered forty thousand
men and affect 10 England Il she assists Denmark
The schleswig-Hoistein Question.
The allies made close reconnaissance towards Duppei
O. the % inst.
The Dance had burned ali The iarns houses oa The
k1s Of ttcsr outpoa,s
cavalry skTmisn /, place the 2sla NJ. nea,
Frsdericka. Ths Dunes captured thirty tussars
General Da ieza expresses the belief that Duppel can
aG be taken before tie eni o. Nay the beginning Of
suD< under the uniavorabe circumstances 10
1as lanes
The rern and Vienna journals continue 10 rdcue the
sCtios oi conference.
II stated that tie Danish Minister q Foreign Affairs,
= Juads, has resigned he being disposed 10 Congress
In which be was opposed By his colleagues
me Lonlou Tor tiscerus that RUSSIA and Prussia, no
5ing on the isnced separation ., England AMI Fra
have bound themselves together me EXTERN nation
what they cs revolution and FOR the permanent erec
sf despstism 10 Europe N. Won Bsmark has asserte,
shat Germany you'd never 10 ou good terms with Den.
rssrk long the preseui democratic institutions OF Den
sark maintained The no, promises that England viii
renew again just cause the French alliance ard says
" With our gallant legbbors and the italians and scan
navianf and With the Poles HuBgarians and Turks Il
vili be indeed amazing L we do not shor. work Of
N EOV aitauce
The New York herald., 1864-03-15
Police Intelligence.
DESPERATE A7FzAY IN BROADWAY CONCERT

Al late hour % sunday night two brothers named
Robert ana Eugene Gilbert recently arrived from
the SOUTH after having served two years each 10 the
rebel army. catered the concsrl saloon OF Madam Bell
southeast corner OF Prince street sad Broadgay and
with others DO bad collected there amused themselves
By chatting with the "pre,ty waiter grs,n drinking
lager beer. &c. Eventually some Of The men got into
dispute aoi general asbt 10 which Knives chairs Dc.
car,ers and other dangerous weapons we're freely used
eusued. Before u was over Patrick Kinsley. 70.
siding In Mott Haven wss,ebeser county received three
extremely dangerous wounds ia the aids. back and
sho.lder VIII e9"is knife said !, have bssn In Tie
5snas on TSs's .Ds siewss = 0' TIE sa,m ayng been
fourseen.n ward rsU down lnto '.n, a.,
:, ,o. '"d tas alleged psrpe,ra,or o. tSs Ss
basement b men and s.- elSsr!s as an accessory
crime ~ also his brother Eus.. 'asoed before
10 tbe stabbing the prisoners were I'D 70
Iustics Dowling yesterday morning, aud CONNIE ras
she fombs 20 await The result o. TIE inluriss .as
brohers Gocr, have taken The oath Of aes ance 20 W.
rnted states Government sacs coming from ,ne
snd they we're making arsosemea. V y,psev y
the New York Hospital, aui hs recovery . seSs ered
ataOs, Tora,sp ydey was called 10 take Kns,e,
tenn examination. He testIaed az tols-ss
Patrick Kiusley, beng sworn dep, ,es apd saws II be
Onsed 70 Co p seventeenth New York vouu
Il. Gilbert ss the man wo stabbed rnc last night be
sabSsd melihree times, believe occarred IN Madame
haf past clever eo.ocx don't exactly know the time
was sitting Down quietly, and had 90 words With
him: did not strike him Why he stabbed mo Ia more
than can tell While was struggling With r. J. Gilbert
GOT stupid, and could DOT see cid not the oihss
prisoner now present, y: Gilbert, interfere At all
did not see any knife 81 all co-d because r.
j. Gilbert stood behind me with his eft under my
chin be was the only ose who bad hold OF me at any
time went into Madam Bells With three young men
Michael Flynn, George O. Tghe and Ioha ward-R y.
Gilbert was IN the saloon when we went in. was sitting
M table alone, and the FIRST thing knew iwss col.
Jared by him tried to get away, but could not,
ana durlnt the struggle he stabbed me. ! had been
drinking, but was not drunk mako this deposition
With the full belief that am MORALLY wounded and that
| shall not recover from my wouDds
other Witnesses 10 the stabbnq we're examined after
which the case was submitted 10 the jury, who found
that Patrick hinsey came 10 his wounds by knife
10 the hands OF Robert Gilbert. March l3, 1904
On this verdict Coroner widey recommted the pris.
oncr 70 the Iombs There being evidence TO impli
cate Eugene GILBERT IN the felony he was discharged
Robert Gilbert 10 20 years of age, dentist by proos.
sion aud lives al No So1 west Twenty fourth street
EDscy Is 20 years of age and native ef ireland.