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BOARD AND ROOMS.

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Madison Fl 8si
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With or rithout hoard. location below 9Th A., and
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FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET-A LADY
l. having more room than Ia necessary, desii e. 10
let couple OF nice furnished CONS In cottage house,
sagee and stop In ont Of the door. Inquire 453
-Four h ave. -
HOTEL GARNI, 1875 EAST 3sTH ST, 4
L door from 81 avenue Furnished bedrooms for
respectable mechanics, each separate room, from
81 - to ~ IS per week, double bedrooms 81 yer
week, on the European sy.e. 1871
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HORSES. CARRIAGES. A C

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FITZPATRICK On Friday, March ~, Csthsrine
Fupatrck. Parsh Of killdallin. Go. Cayan, Ireland,
aged SO years.
The friends and acquaintance respectfully in
vited 10 attend the funeral, on SUNDAY afternoon,
April 20, At o'clock from the residence OF her ron,
rs White n. 3a5
hAI.LOI--On Friday, March n. after a severe Ill
ners, Mrs Malloy, daushter Of Hueh and Roee Rcil-
~. aged % YEAR, months aud ~ days.
The friends and relatives Of the family reepcct
fully invited to attend the hIue al, SUNDAY sitter
259 Seventh ave. 3a2
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7 Porter, ! Purnhell, J Pusner, Pricel / Phillip.
A Pavlcy, W P-re. / Port N re'semy, W Patterson
sPartlsnd, g W Phillips + l1eaner, W Pico. "
Peefet, J Parker a Pufdy J Flyer j Patrick, j
le,rlstein fIiL PGs-acke. W quay Quinn
III l. Quider.
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Russoll, Rover i Kudolth. II koone Roesnef
J ko.e- : Rock. c Reiser J Rooney, G koinert,
Rohr A Eeichatt l. Kot-rs, i Ridge, G N Robertson
DE Ripcnhcnascn, n Ruth. n Reichcnbatch, Re
geintteD q BAwth. n n Ksley, ko,enthI, II Ri e.
Ier, ROscnhurgh, Eoherig kerdelli ! Reilly. l.
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G ksckmAn, Reids. II Romcr, Robinson, y Rip
pie, keemkip.
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POARD-A FEW YOUNG MEN CAN BE
- accomu odated with sood board and pleasant
rooms, at 1873 Cherry at 391
SHEE1INGS, SHlRTINGS, PRINTS AT
- still more reduced prices Mt LAMRERT'S, No 523
Greenwich II. food ~ ShCetines Tor 26c Good
fsst color Print IL I'd. The beat Prints 25c. Also
sp.ng style Dcla.nes for CSC 3qi
WALDENSE LODGE, NO. Q, A. Z. A.,
w will attend worship Tomorrow, at 3 T.. NJ, with
the Rev, i. Malsh's Church, Cottage Place between
Llnnckn md IInn.lon lAn nnLlLc inNlInd 400
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GENERAL BUSINESS.

ALL WOULD AVOID The SPRING Fever,
[lshould us. KENT's East India Coffee. For eas
hy al srocers price 2s cents per III. Ask Tor kENTS.
Wholesale depot, 1874 Reado az. 4lf
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Jo'Donnen, P O'Neil. j O'Neil u Oseood, A Ober,
GREELEY, X Gilman. i Ohs. = Orrhien, q OF en-
hif O'Brien, , O'Grady, j O'Connof, Oran, W
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WANTEn-FIRST CLASS FOREWOMAN
w for bonnet france Wages rl5 per week. Also
some sood frame makers. Gail at AL Broadvny, cor
Canal =, 4I9 THIRD next cor of saith IT $50
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3LACK OR DROwN-THE BEST n USE

MAR DYE. HAIR DYE.
WHoirsAtI AGrNIs.-n. Barnes & Co Fl Pnrs
Row Frazer & Lee % Bokman ct. Wheeler, IL
Cheryr; Miller Reed, $50 Alien, cor. stanton A.
and cor Houston It. and Ayo.D Hoailey. q Eishth
ave- Drlesist can alec be supplied by c. y. CRIT
TENTON, 6 sixth ave. 90
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EmIGRArioS FOR ls64.-The number Of
emsrants landed In hi, city, during 1894 was 222-
sJs, an increase Of 2sG9 over isGa and An average
inctease since ls4I, Of siS2. The Commissoncr. Of
hmsration have cared for in their hospital 6l in
tue sma-por horpitAll 235 and hns buried go The
net tolh OF funds on hand was Tl29,33U "? OF the
whole receipts during 1894, amounting to s4lC 3GG IL
h-seNeuths cane IRON continuation money paid Tor
allen parenreIs OF their eIpcnies, In all sjil 100.
w. NE two chief items support OF Wards sand
building, Si22,25O.
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MEETINGS OF COINCIDENCE.


some I've hundred persona employees OF the depart
ment including the Postmaster, Mr. Kelly, and &cssrs
Rogers, Knapp Collin and Others assembled al tie Post
once yesterday afternoon 70 celebrate In appropriate
manner the mournful event generally comniemoratod
all over the United siaes-the death OF our honored
President The Post Oce building was decorated with.
it1u' aud witlAn With tho american colors drapcd in
Hack Al the western end Of the large distributing
apartment preparations had been made for speaking aud
and erected ancd BY The American Dag alro drspcd
in Grape. iir a. Haeit was appointed chairman OF
The sctngi and NJ Waiter Kelly, Fecr.tafy. report
was received ffotn dr Collin, representing committee
arpouted TO make preparations for participating IN the
cere onios upon tho reception uf de renaius OF the
Preside ri in this city, Gor which Nr p Rogers pre-
seut1d the following
REVOLUTIONS:
Whereas N The mysterious provide or tislrhtv Cod
he BAG ~ ~ permit noble President Abrhar I'm
c0n - he ruOsed from hs high position he hrnd N ts
~ the ruthless ana C0warcv haud IN as afrssn
and whaf' both officials connected with r-s of le
deDsrLnen of g1gerUment and "a Anccans sdnes ana
lovers veto great and good President desire 10 psce
some oppression of feelings in
with tls sad llA ken Lon Ntrrfore,
l-.a0-re, Iitl st cta-- of Alaah1m loetll. We o.
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mat tlA following ad tional Foc'nes have s'sninee
MIR ;,s ~ "a, Art,a pate in the corcli lnics:-
lima .,tlate Conception I. A. d Suolety.
Athen;eum Club.
Revcuuc Oliccis.
Eiggcrs' Union .~soc alton.
National G 20 Club.
stnger...'.l v,,o " Il sing daring tho ceremonieA
Ap-..nt Oraer of Faithful feilows;
Clerks ard Attaches o. the ross ohiee
Ceres Union Social u o.
The committee then TOOK reees'- ,
ss'r ,na recess the confcron Committee reported
mo, ,h.v o,uld not have the use OF thc steamer ST.
ohn hnt II they cannot Obtain suitable stt amer the'
Jersey ciV Ferry Company viii give them the use of
heir hes, terry boat They also reported that twenty
synn SOCIETIES have offered 70 paf ipate Oho OF these
numbers from hve thousand TO eisht thousand mem
mother i've thousand men, another guarantees wss
housand eight hrnlred men, and thence tne graue
esccnds to one hundred The procession VIII DO the
arsest seen in the city. ou.u..
Councilman LENT asked II the schoois anu o'A's'~
mad comm nicated with the committee
The CHAPMAN OF tine comm ee repl ed that sco'a.
aviation has boon extended 10 all; that they know Wv
ontee meets daily and that the desire II 10 nave mo
demonstration voluntary entirely.
90 nciman LENT asked If anything hao peen near"
from the frcmcn.
The CH,IRMAN replied ''no yet and added that tn0
German Singing Society numbering eigb, hundred men.
nd German Singing Society from Hobokep, numbering
sixty members, will be features OF the procession
The committee then adjourned till this morning ten
a ~ clock. arsa ata
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FEELING IN THE ARMY.
General Meade's Orders.
GENERAL ORDER-NO. l6.
HuAn0uARrRIa Army or THE PO1


HEADQUARTERS, ARMY THE Potomac,
April 49, 1885, !
The Major General commanding announces TO the
army that official intelligence has been received Of the
death by assassination of the President Of the United
States
Tho President died at twenty two minutes past
lon the morning Of the 18th inst.
profound sorrow and deep horror and indignation The
President by the active interest he took In the vel
fare Of this army and his presence in frequent visits
Especially during the recent operations had particularly
endeared himself TO both officers and soldiers all Of
whom regarded him generous friend. An honest man,
la noble patrota sagacious staemen, has fallen! No
greater loss at this particular moment could have be-
fallen our country Whilst we bow with submission to
|the unfathomable and inscrutabe DEGREES Of Divine
mercy will 30 order that this terrible calamity shall not
interfere with the prosperity and happiness OF beloved
country. GEO G. MEADE, Major General Commanding.
GENERAL oRDER-No. 49,,
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY THE PorosAo,
April II, 1865. !
In obedience General Order No 90, current series.
stations in this army will be kept at half mast during
Wednesday next the day appointed for the funeral of
the latc President OF the United States, and all Ia
! bor will be suspended for the day throughout
the limits Of this command. The command
ing officers OF the various corps are charged
with the execution of this order a the camps and de-
minute guns will be fred under the direction Of the
Chief of Artillery nj twelve O'Clock NJ on the day
toned. BY command Of Major General MEADE.
G. ID. RuGGLEs, Assistant Adjutant General
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The Ninth Corps.
Mr.. .. WALTON YTrCH's DESPATCH.

BEApou ARrrRs, NyrH CoRPs, ARMY ruE PorosAc
BunKEsvrrLR JUNCTION, Va, April TO- 1855. !
As thundcrbolt falls did the OF the assassi.
nation Of Chief Magistrate and the attempt upon the
Secretary Of State, descend upon us With the nrst
nush Of the recent great victories still llng all
and expanding every heart the brief announce.
men that the head OF the nation lost 10 u.s. caused
the soul Of the great hosts now congegated in this
vicinity 10 recoi with horror unspcakabe Intelligence
the sad event received at these headquarters
early hour last evening" when copies OF the telegram
conveying the terrible wero transmitted with
aiacrty division and brigade commanders and ere the
lapse Of another hour II the a absorbing theme
with officers In their quarters and the surrounding
the camp fires.
Indignation r. beginning to vent itself In terms loud
and deep and the polite consideration and deGcy which
has characterized the treatment Of the rebels In
midst u giving way 20 scarcely 90 be suppressed and
vengeful feeling that rs s meted 10 us so shall be
meted unto them Ths spirit OF n6gnapimty which ~s
rapidly posscesing ell hearts 10 lost for thet ind,
and replaced b. calculations OF the wofu cost al which
we hnvs gained The day and the cruel sacrifice which ba
been requisite ~ tho hccoppis " lie great end
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THE CITY PREPARATIONS.
Preparations for the Reception OF tn
Remains in the Metropolis.

Hemnfns In the metropolis
The preparations for the reception Of the remains Of
the ilustrious dead In this city have already com
menced The back entrances of the City Hall were
boarded up yesterday to prevent crowds from inter
fering with the programme Of ceremonies when
the body laid out in State in tho Governors Room and
the funeral services taking place. workmen began
the construction Of grand caqaiqus yesterday in the
lobby fronting the the Governors Room and
the entire affair wiz probably be completed to-day
Meeting OF the Joint Committee OF the
Common Council.
THE TIME TIE PROCESSION WILL MovE-A CON.
FERENCE WITH THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL DIX
To-DAy-THE PROCESSION TO BE THE LARGEST
EVER SEEN IN NEW YORK, ETC.
The Joint committee Of the Common Council met yes
terday again, Alderman 0tuwell In the chair
General sASproaD stated that he had communicated
with General Duryea 10 ascertain how far tho Second
division Of the militia will cooperate with the First in
tho obsequIcs He also desired to know when the ccrc
monies win take placs, TO enable him give orders IA
the militia The route suggested yesterday, ss funers
pace will require at least two hours for the PROCESSION te
move He suggested that the procession move s'
one O'Clock p NJ from the CtyiHall.
Alderman JERxMAH moved that the viewing OF tne
body be stopped at twelve o'clock on the day OF us
departure from tho city, that the arrangements for
ing IL In the bcarso be commenced nj tweive cocs,
that the procession At ono o'clock precisely
General sAvprorp said he would like 10 know when the
remains viii leave Jersey CITY, that he might orders
TO the escort a,
necessary information NJ the next meeting
Councilman HaocEprr moved that the chairman com
muncetc with the ronce Somm'ssono's, anu ioaue''
their cooperation.
Alderman RYrrs amended the motion by substituting
the secretary for the chairman The amendment was
ladopted.
The CuArRvAy stated that subcommittee had con.
ferred with Governor Fenton and that the
IA opd
said also that the Adjutant General OF the State will DO
in the city to-day, TO confer with tho committed
General HALL waited upon the committee, with mes
sage from The Governor requesting hc committee 30
fer with the Governor and General Dix General Dix
headquarters, this morning AZ halfpast nine o'clock
motion accepting The Invitation adopted, and
another motion inviting the Comptroller 10 60 operate
With the committee, was likewise naesed
The CsnEmAS Of The conference commit. announced
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Irish Societies.

meeting OF the convention OF Irish societies held
last evening, in tho nbcra Hall Prince street. com.
mec was appointed act with the Grand Maraha and
confer with the comnl,,ee Of the Common CVunc hav
ing charge OF the obseqcs OF the late President and
arrangements for the participation OF the varous
Ish societies this last tribute to his greatness ana
goodness also tn prepare aud submit resolutions bear
Z inc ON the national bereavement. Tho convcadon
adjourned to Sunday o3d inst, at three O'Clock L. NJ
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The DARN Rrnnlx,xn.

The day Of fasting, humiliation aud prayer recon
mended by the Governor of this State fully observed
yesterday In Brooklyn by the closing OF all placos o
business and services in number OF the churches Tht
weather cool and the wind circulated the dust II
every direction, which, together with tho sombre trim
rlings the houses In honor OF tho lsse PrcBiden
Lincoln and the deserted appearance OF the streets made
The day appear gloomy indeed In the evening many o.
ithe storcs were rcopenod
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Tragic Effect Of the Assassination
this City.

4 this CITY.
BOY CUTS HIS THROAT WITH RAZOR.
The influence which the present national calamity ex
ercses over persons of morbid temperament has been
fearfuly exemplncd within the last few days. YOUTH
named Charles Johnson residing with his father, wil-
Ham johnson, 1877 East Fourteenth street. who had
been for time subject to ns, during dinner on
Tuesday last said ~ am going to follow Abraham Lin
coln and will die under this roof before tomorrow
night" He then from the table and proceeded up
stairs stating that he was going TO bed. His family
thought Of the matter till his mother going
down the front basement, him in the back room
In the act OF brandishing He looked very ex
cited and exclaimed in loud voice. Ths the razor
his mother Immediately screamed for help, but before
sny could respond the unhappy boy had succeeded
in putting an end TO his existence.
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The Fifth Corps.
MR.. l., A. HENDRICKS DESPATCH.

HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH ARMv CoRPs,
FARMviLLE, April 10, 1855. !
Scarcely had arrived In camp, at two p. NJ, whom
came intelligence Of the assassination Of President Lin
coln The unauthenticated; no credited
|it--no could credit II. Soon came teegram-the
same sent TO all corps commanders-conhrming the
|rumor will not undertake TO describe tho feeling
among officers and when the truth Of this terrible
tragedy TO be known. Its effect IN indescribable
Ia great cloud of overshadows the army. Follow
ling close upon late splendid victories and with
such dawnng prospects OF permanent peace this tragedy
seems tenfold more terrible.
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Tho Sixth Corps.
MR.. CHARLES II. HASNAM's DESPATCH.

BuRKEvuIE STATION April 10, 1858.
General Meades ocial Of the death of
the President received at these headquarters to-day
Full II Ia Of force and feeling, but feeby expresses
the sentiments Of the army In relation to this horrible
In tho full tide Of in the brightest hour
have during the last four years. this bloody and
terrible tragedy has been enacted and all the Joy
and triumph resulting from recent have be N
|overshadowcd The feelings Of lenency and friendship
lately experienced and largely and widely pracced
have made this terrible dicult TO realize
and believe than would have been had not every thing
TO Indicate that peace and prosperity soon TO
be restored.
Nothing elso has been walked Of during the day. and
details Of the triple nation snxiousy looked
for
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fno Rebel Pirates i'm Canada Rcgrettins
the Prestient's Murder.
frrom the Toronto Leader

TO TIre EDITOR OF THK LEADER.
Sui happened tr come into Toronto on Saturday
morn ng the same day tho reached this city, and
4mee.u with inile rherof Souihern riends, found
las is well knoas Of the leading citizens OF To
arorto that al, thoughf and sensible men among then
fully conc,rred with the belief that the asssssna
1tion Of the late President of the United States was
public calamity both to the North and So.th.
nav ada, Furthermore, hat among my old felloY
xsudents az iise university from the States, includn
e tenant Bennett Young himself, there was not on
Who did not express very decided and deep regret o.
account OF tire news caaInitous to the South we
. So to the North. Respectfully,
4 CAKyILLE, April II, 1863 W. FLEMING, B A.
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Monument to Abraham Lincoln.


The valance Of the funds in the hands Of Colonel n.r
ling Of the Fifteenth Ward Volunteer Assoca
non exceeds 81 500 and has been decided by the FL
nance Committee, provided the subscribers agreeable
appropriate It the first donation toward fund for
the erection Of monument at Union square TO the
ory Of late President. Such fund arc confd Mt
will rapidly accumulate
At meeting Of citizens the 10th inst proposition
was made and adopted TO erect suitable monument in
of the public squares Of this city commemo
rative of late deceased amented President Abraham
Lincoln; and with view to enable the of the
people-the poor we'll the rich-to participate in
such an enduring expression Of public homage 1t was
decided that the subscription Of each individual be limited
Ito dollar All subscriptions made for tn purpose
with the name of each subscriber, be On ;osed ad
dressed to Timothy G. Churchill Esq, President Of the
Columbian Fire Insurance Company No 1C1 Broadway,
Treasurer CHARLES H. MARSHALL,
JOHN T. HOFFMAN,
TIMOTHY G. CHURCHILL.
JOHN E. DEVLIN,
JOHN c. HAMILTON
NEW YoRK, April 20, 1865.
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PREs0orT, c. W., Apr! I9, 1865.
Business Is entirely suspended here TO day mark
Of respect 10 the memory OF President Lincoln. Ser
wees are being held all tho churches and sorrow and
srief are manifested everywhere
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The Military Parade.

The military will, usual, form leading feature IN
the solemn display. The whole First division will turn
,u together with he divisions Of Brooklyn and other
places in the vicinity. The Seventh regiment Will escors
the body the City Hall and mount guard there while
remains on exhb.lion The following is MAJOR Gene
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News from New Orleans.

NEW ORxAss April Is, VIA CAIRo, April 20, 1863
To-day s one Of jubilee In honor Of the surrender OF
General Lee and the occupation OF Mobile by the Union
forces.
Large numbers Of rebel stragglcrs coming Into our
lines
Cotton ,s vuy much depressed sacs OF good ordinary
a, oAc Cola has declined 5K per cent Western pro-
d,co d,v roods and all staple articles offered at
greatly reduced prices, without buyers
Irr;yvad harry y Godfrey and brig Arrowrcc, frorr
philssephia: ship Hope, from Boston; ship Galena
Tho steamers George Cromwell ind Evening Star lofr
The stock oT cotton on hand aud ship board 10 1oSs7
bnloa
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FEELING * CANADA.
uebcc.

NucDec.
QuEBEc, April 20 1865
The people vf the capital of Canada to-day were unan
NOUS in demonstrations Of sympathy with those o. tho
United States N the hour Of the aVcton The flags
The tadc, Governor General, Srcisn consulates ant
the steacrs were all halfmast and draped Banners
ware from the United States consulate, fariiamen
Eouse Holiwcis hercurp ans other PR mlnent ouild
es 10 pro anation c tho Mayor was ever so ronptl,
lana generally responded to- Since noon all the stores
ana departments have been closed, and the coerts ad
loatned.
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c,.jxens, Meeting in y-b,rs Avenue.

large snd respectable meeting OF citizens Of the
Twenty rst ward, embracing the leading and wealthiest
democrats Of the district held on Tuesday evening
asst for the purp'go OF taking action relative TO The as
sassination OF Prekdert Lincoln Mr. Chas W. Baker
presied ard Mr. Johu Duty ofacatcd AZ secretary.
SEXES OF highly spol refs resouH0rs denouncinz "he
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AN ARTISTIC PIECE OF WORK.
We were shown "Wednesday neat and nnIshed srecin

of plaster Of the hand OF President Lincoln exc
cuted by Mr Lecontc Of 2i4 William street The original
lmould-the same from which the have reference
to fashioncd-was made in Chicago, from Mr. Lin
coins hand when he first elected President.
The hand is clasping 'otn, and fine pee OF arts
tic workmanship The fingers and finger nails excel
lent and the knuckles shape OF the bones veins &C.,
perfetly shown and reflect rrea deal OF credit
Mr. Lecontc for the truthful In which he has
performed his work That part of the palm OF the hand
that remains visible, and the eshy part ball. Of the
thumb with the wrinkles In the skln finished almost
perfection One Of the hands which have described
the window OF Ball Black's establishment Broadway,
where II will remain for some days
The buildings aud Offices In the Central Park were
draped in mourning Wednesday, the nags being a,so
half mast All work suspended, and the uniformed
force of the Park 10 the badge Of mourning for
thirty days The throng Of visitors 70 the Park the
afternoon very great and all things draped IN
appropriate reference 10 the socmnitics of the day