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The New York herald., 1869-05-30
PROSPECT PARK.

There were many visitors at the new park during
the past week. indeed than at any period since
its opening. This fact Is not, however. attributable
singy to the attractions OF the park proper but may
be accredited to the outlying or SUBURBAN features
attendant. and, perhaps, engendered by and origin
ated through park influences. Among such may bo
classified the Kings County Parade Ground imme-
dlately adjoining the rear Of this new pleasure re-
sort. This fine Ievel plateau was the centre OF
attraction among the military ut least one day dur
inR the past week.
ON Wednesday last tho Twenty third regiment
held their annual drill and field day here, which cir
cumstance was the occasion for attracting th0N-
sands Of people to the vicinity Then there havebeen
the great races OF the "BroOklyn Derby" as tho
events OF the week at the Fair Grounds OF the Pros
pect Park Association, not far or on the Coney
ssr have 81 @
greatest amusement to lovers OF the turf ana
among such no finer drive could be wished for
''gOng and returningr than Is found from the en-.
trance at the grand plaza, along the beautiful
''Irlven ont to Franklin avenue and thence 10 the
rating air the hill and dale and far stretching
meadow lands bordered by the beautiful waters OF
our haIbor have all been wooed ana caressed oy
occasion TO drive through the Park over this course
II would be well to call the attention OF the PARK
Commissioners to little deficiency. which might be
remedled at a very trinlng outlay to the city. and
which would be regarded MS Q source OF unqucstion-
fresh air and exercise We aude to the scarcity OF
seats m the south and s0utheastery sections OF tho
grounds, the absence OF which II really very mucn
experienced by persons who do not happen to
reach the Park IN private conveyance, and VINO
are consequently, compelled TO seek o rest when
they get there. II was remarked by stranger the
other day, who had evidently undergone the fatigue
OF the numerous ascents and descents OF the new
park, that IL would never compare with Central
Park, OF New York. was too hilly; there was ~
far too much exerton required Ia getting over tho
place. and the Commissioners did not appear 70 en-
iertaln the notion that people who walk should DO
provided with facilities for resting. lestorday
there were thousands OF persons at the PARK. and
the cavalcade OF fine equipages passing To AMI iro
The New York herald., 1869-05-30
A Catholic View Of the Presbytcrinn Re.
uniOn.
[FrOm the New York Frecman'a Journal LCatholic

[Prom the New York rrecman's Journal (Catholic
There are assembled in New York at the present
time somewhere from 900 10 500 Presbyterian preach.
ers. Some OF them are .'Old School American Pres
byterians,n some are "New School American Pres-
byterians" and few belong to one or other OF the
smaller aud stricter sects of presby terra nsm what
outside oe OF TI' ss sect Itself and is factions
IA the programme for union" OF the
dnerent Prcsby .erlan bodies. We do not
need TO be prophet, but only carefully in
formed IN regard 10 the results OF all such efforts
among Presbyterian sectaries, TO be able to predict
that IL anything comes OF these "overtures" for
union it will be the creation Of factions
OF Presbyterians. besides those now existing. We
doubt u life enough remains In Presbyicriansm even
Presbyteriansm proper, in America, was an ira-
portstion from Scotland
lie Church-except that 1t s In the genius OF Scotch
Presbyterlans TO combat all authority OF Others and
TO assert each for himself authority over Others
Every scotch mechanic, cobbng broken brogans,
or busy over his splnDing-jenny, thinks himself q
better prophet than his minister or preacher They
are nice set OF sectares to rumnate reunion.
The genuine Presbyterians are those who swore
the ''-oerDn League aud Covenant and their de-
scendants who adhere strictly 10 tho same, In what
ever lands. The smon.purc In this country are
Inose known as Old Light Reformed Presby
| The title "Rerormed'' among these does not indL
cate reform" from previously existing Presby-
,er,anism, but the assertion-whlch Ia correct IN
iact-that they are the Presbyterans who alone
nave tnc right 10 the name OF the Reformers OF
Scotland, Ia the sixteenth and seventeenth centu-
RES. Wien the timc-servlng English Crown offered
|
tlons, the great hulk OF The Scotch accepted IT, The
slnon,pure lresbyierians refused TO change their
essential pTincples which insisted on II that Pres.
byteranisin must be the religion Of the state and
| enforced by the civil magistrate.
| The American public IL indebted 10 the REV. DR..
| Stuart Robinson with whom, when he was In the
! Free CHRISTIAN CDtnin0DcedtM Journal we had
such an amcabe discussion till he did not see how
TO continue II, for an ample showing Of this pcrse
cutting spirit OF Presbyt erianism. This proof alp
| pcared in volume edited by him and published ~
| Mr. Wilson i'm Philadelphia In 1855.
| The distinguishing principle OF Presbyterians a.
| rcgionists IL q firm conviction OF their own tota
| dcpravity- In which they are somewhat too severe
on themselves--and In extending this same horrible
aud unnatural deprayty 10 all the rest OF the human
| race While PrcsbyteraB really assorted thri
| own confession VI fAlta AMI thelr Cltochisus
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BROOKLYN CITY.
>~~~.>>~~-~S>~~~~~~>
ThE COURTS.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Cartman Charged With Broach Of the Iu-
terual Revenue Inv.

A Cartman Charged With Broach OF tine Ia-
teruaI Revenue Inv.
Before Commissioner Jones.
The United States Us. william Dapts.-fle de-
fendant who was arrested In Atlantic street tha
26th instant on charge Of cartng number Of bar
rels OF whIskey, ON which the special tax had not
been patd from the place Of distation to place
other than bonded warehouse, was up for examt-
nation yesterday. 1t came out In the evidence that
the whiskey was in . covered wagon. the cur
tains OF which were down all round. and
the barrels containing the spirits were GOV.
cred with q blanket. When arrested Davis
said that he got the whiskey in Maiden lane, new
York. at which place there were twenty five barrels
more. He also stated that he was to take them on
board vessel lying at Atlantic Dock, OF when ne
gave the name. Subsequent Investigation showed
that there was no such vessel lying where ne said.
and no more spirits at the place whence he removed
those he mad on his cart. He said at the time OF his
arrest also that the team belonged to man By Che
name Of Cox, who lived on Water street. But 1t
appeared by other testimony that tt actually be.
l0nged to man by the name OF Ganney. DAVIS
fathern-law, who came for the team after the sez-
ure Of the whskey, aud told the of1cer that II no
would release the horse he would mako 1t all right.
The Commissioner decided to hold Davis, unless ne
showed from whom he obtained the sptrits. The
sc was adjourned to give him this opportunity un'
I'll the 10Th OF juno.
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RELIGIOUS Notes.

Rev. James A. Little OF New York city, has &C.
cepted unanimous call to the First Presbyterian
church Of Hoken dauQua, Pa.
society has been formed In Berlin, for the pur-
pose OF raising funds for the erection of Protestant
church In Madrid, the present chapel being too small
for the requirements.
The annual meeting aud election OF officers OF
Newburg District Camp Meeting Association, was
held ut Trinity Methodist church, Newburg, on
wednesday. The following were elected trustees
Nathan Strong, Monroe; Thomas e. Durland Chester;
J. l.. S0at, d. 7. Weed and j. L. Phillips, Newburg.
The election for officers resulted In the choice OF the
Observation-Disclosures, D. B. Welling President,
Nathan Strong. The annual camp meeting for New
burg district, embracing about forty Methodist
churches IN Orange ana Ulster counties will be held
at the grounds OF the association at Neelytown,
Orange county commencing Thursday, August ID
and ciosng Friday, August 27
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70 bc sent BY telegraph, and thou the house ad-
jouined to Monday
That The General Assemblies now the city OF
New York rpurn their cordial Christian sautstons 10
the Synod OF Chs CAlvnistc nethodsts sitting In tho city
OF Newark Ohio and 70 theu bes wishes and
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the KEROSENE BURNING CALAMITY.

Coroner schirmer yesterday ned an inquest at ~.
Luke's Hospital over the remains OF Mrs Veronica
Biaum ana her daughter Clara, who died from the
elects Of extensive burns received at their late resi-
dence Fifth avenue, near Fifty-sixth street. by ths
ignition OF kerosene oil. The testimony cIicited
showed that Veronica Blaum, daughter OF the de-
ceased woman, filing lighted lamp Win
kerosene oil, when the oil In the lamp took nre anu
burned her hands so badly that she dropped u rno
lamp on the noor near where her mother stoou' ans
clothes OF helater took fire, as Also dn tnDse Wol
Of her brother and another sister inc lamp a,u hos
explode as was at first reported oc, te,,'' y, a0ny
rendered verdict in both cases OF deatp ITO burns
accidentally received while hning .fud iaup
with Kerosene oil, May ~, lso'.
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r,. uobokcn Kerosene TX >,o,,,p.

n was stated in yesterdays Her Alp that the boy
oustayc Iiaesc, who was burned. by the explosion
OF Kerosene lamp In Hopok',n on Thursday, dicd
from ris injuries. The motfcr also died on Friday
avcn,ng An inquest was Commenced yesterday by
Coroner white, who, after. tmpaneling the jury and
directing them TO view the bodcs adjourned tho
case until wednesday.
Another kerosene Lamp Explosion.
kerosene lamp exploded IN tenement house on
Morgan street, near Prospect Jersey CITY, on Frday
nignt. yovn0 man named Joseph Curtis who
was sitting at the table where tho lamp was stand
pct was set ON fre,
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY. MAY sO 1852 TRIPLE SHEET

they were forever communicating each other
on other grounds Thus they split into burehers
and Anti.Burgners, on a question OF some osin IA
Scotland that part OF them took and Others Ieiuscn
This quarrel was brought over by the scotcn ires-
byterians. 70 be fought out on what was then a.
least the free ground Of America.
Then thore were the sSeceders" from the Old
Presbyterianism. They too, have run their sect py
the name OF 'Seceders" on this American sou.
II would bo tires0me 70 enumerate nall OF tne sup.
factions that have arisen among these pragmauc
Presbytertans They for the past nundred years
have prayed for the union Of their zion" Every ,
attempt made mas left the old factions IN tner MS
cry and has started only new misery made up OF
factions OF factions, attempting new consioln
crate.
Tue same will happen now II the two PRESBYTERIAN
Assemblies have life enough left In them 70 atse'nps
to c0alesce.
Tue coalition will be Of charatans who believe In
nothing and who care for nothing. The same rrgs,
byterians who are attached to the odd WAYS WI.
not put up with this patching. Some smart Ienows
OF the "newn style will see their freedom hanpcreo
by this compromise. Then there are the potent IN
fuences OF the swindles known as "boards' OIL tnis
and of that In each faction OF Presbyterianism FOR
all these reasons we are persuaded that either no
union Will be attempted or that 1t will result III max
ing one or two more Presbyterian factions.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-31

Would be Governor Wells, Of Virginia,
furnishes the Petersburg Express the follow.
ing account Of his recent interview with the
President, which is prefaced with charges so
grossly unbecoming the Executiev that we
prefer not to give currency to them, coming
as they do from Wells, and affecting the pri.
vate character as they do Of the President
Of the nation:
"When we entered the room, he was lean
ing over the table, with cigar in ismouth,
and his chin resting on both hands. His
eyes we're ishy, and he Intellectually attempt
ed to rise as we come in. We introduced
our business at once. Mr.. Wells, said he,
"my desire is peace and harmony through
out the country, and will even sacrifice my
principles tif I have any to secure these
things. OF course, as far as | can do SO,
without interfering with my main purpose, |
will favor you as good republican; but you
must not expect me to venture the success
of my administration in your behalf. con-
slider that the Virginians themselves are
chiefly to be consulted in this matter, not
you. I say this after due deliberation, ami
| shall put the same views before my cabd
net"
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ercised by the executive OF this state, and
for that reason all his acts and proclamation
in setting aside registrations in counties and
parts OF counties are absolutely null and
void, aud the holders Of certificates granted
BY previous registration commissioners are
entitled to vole by reason Of the same
Judge Shacklef6rd delivered separate
opinion concurring with the decision, but
went farther and sttemptee 10 justify the
opinion in the case Of Ridley vs.. Sher.
brook, holding the franchise acts conststu.
tional. Other judges reserved their opinions
for cases directly inyovinf the question Of
consititutionality Of tho several franchise
Acts
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The little squad Of federal Office holders
in Kentucky have recently met together at
Lexington and called themselves a RePublt-
can convention. They nominated for some
appointment by Grant after the state eec.
ton, one L. Rumsey Wing, but call him at
present a candidate for State Treasurer on
the Republican ticket The whole conven.
ton being oflice.holders or expectauts could
do nothing less than gulp down Grants
whole administration and the active Repub.
lican theory ofgovernment They ofcourse
thought Grant sound and pledged them.
selves to support him cordially" 1t is
supposed that they will all soon be provided
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-31

Ex.Attorney General Black was seriously
injured while travelling on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, on Monday. He WAS
sitting near a window, and allowed his arm
TO protrude outside the car, when it was
struck by box car on side track, and bad
ly crushed. It's thought ampuiOtion will be
necessary.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-31

Barrett II. Van Auken, President of the
Durango silver Mining Co., and reported to
be worth million dollars, deliberately at
tempted suicide in New York a few days
ago, first whiting number Of business let
ters as to his estate and then cutting his
throat with razor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-31

A negro lying asleep on Richmond rail
road was recently struck in the head by a
locomo,i-e and thrown several feet. The
locomotive, strange to say, was not damaged
and the negro was only disturbed in his
slumbers, getting up aud walking OFF in q
sulky mood.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-31

The marble monument raised to mark the
and spot where Grant and Pemberton arrang'
edterms for the surrender of Vcksburg, was
so hacked by relic seekers that it has been
removed, and q ten inch columbisd gun
reared in its place, upon which is engraved
the words:
"The site where gen. L $. Grant
Arranged the terms Of surrender with
1t. Gen. PembertOn,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-31

The Rhode Island House of Representa-
tives has adjourned without taking action on
the 10th amendment, otherwise than agree.
ing to postpone the consideration of it till
the January session.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-31

WEOLESALE IND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD Il BROTHER.

The undersigned, ,successorS to 4, HuiD have
on hand full stock Of
vA-EITEIE7 TToTIOCJS
consisting Of Buck Mittcns, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies, Paper Envelopes, Pens, Poncils, Machine
silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Buc-
klos, RaZors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Bat,crs' soap, Hair Oil, Perumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lasbes, Hosiery, Cigars sue-
penders, Gun Gaps, Spectnclos, Shoe Laces, Head
Nets, Chewing Sum, Rnt'ics, Ladies and cents
posoms and Collars, Paper Collars. and a great
variety Of fancy articles generally kept in n"
tion Store or by Live Yankees.
We hug our goods in New York Of importers,
,obbcrs sud manufacturers for the wholesale
trade, and can yeIl a. cheap as any store west q
Now York.
FIELD L BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
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RATES Of ADVERTISING.

For each square, or the space occupied by ten
ine9 Of solid minion, equal 10 one inch. One Dol
lar for each insertion.
ny Business Cards OF not over nnehalf an
inch space, Ten Dollars year.
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Dailp argus.
OFFICIAL PAPER.

A New Orleans paper directs attention
to huge whisky ring in Michigan, which is
formed BY Senator Chambers two lips,
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NEW FIRM
Great Bargains
L.UM B Z: r!

Tho subscribers. having purchased the Mil
Property and Lumber Yard Of 7. skinner 4
Son, situated in the east end Of town, opposite
the Atlantic Brewery, are now prepsred to fur
nish everything ususlly manufactured Ut hrst
class Mill, at tho
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-06
future TO give as an accompaniment music which is
not above the capacity Of his corps Of nddera
Tho City AmusomeDts.

inc City AmuSOmeDts.
AT THR ACADEMY OF Music Aubers opera of FRA
Didrolo will be performed this evening with the fol-
lowing cast:-"Zerlna," Miss Kellogg, "Iady Roch-
berg" Miss Frida DE Gebele; ezra Diavoo," Herr
Habelmann; 'Giacomo," Signor Barlll; "Beppo,"
Signor Dubreull; and ''Milord Rochberg," signor
Ronconi Tomorrow evening lie Prophcte will be
given for the last tme on Thursday Crispino Ia
Comdre; on Friday Don Giopanni; and on Saturday
afternoon Faust
OPBBA BoUPFK.-Mr. ]. Grau will commence a sea-
son OF opera bouge on Wednesday, April IL Geneveue
de Brdbdnt la Vic PdriSienne, Bdrbe Beue Fieur de
The and L'dsd CreUe will be performed. The season
is limited to ten nights and two matnees and sub
scrption tickets for the twelve perform ances price
fl2, can now be secured at the Academy.
AT THE WALNUT the drama of Bfridns Crime and
ning
AT THE CHBsNUT the extravaganza OF The Field of
the Cloth Of Gold will be given this evening
AT THE ARCH I. w. Robertson's new comedy of
School will be performed this evening.
AT THE THEATRE COMIQUB Professor st. Jean,
necromancer, biologist magician, and juggler, will
give an attractive entertainment this evening This
performer executes his feats without traps, conede-
rates. mechanism, or apparatus, and he is well worth
seeing
AT THE AMERICAN the Arabs will give one of their
wonderful acrobatic performances this evening.
THE GBRMANIA ORCHESTRA wiz give public re-
hearsal at horticultural Hall tomorrow afternoon
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CUSTOM WORK.

CORPS OF CUTTERS.
JEAN BERNARD, from Paris, recommended by San
guinetta, of Crony & Lent, Broadway, N Y.
p. ANDRIOT, formerly Andriot, MageOch Co.
]. ZACKEY, formerly with Ehrlicher
G. +. AYRES, formerly with Brown & Powers,
Broadway, M.
Here we propose 10 combine all the advantages
that be desired that can be obtained In any of
the first Merchant Tailoring establishments OF the
country. Our Ccutters shall be scientific men OF
acknowledged skill, the very best that can be had.
Our stock of Piece Goods shall embrace all that is
Newest and Finest, from our own and foreign mar
kets and shall be more varied and extensive than
any that has heretofore been found In Philadelphia.
Those who desire it confidently count upon OBJ
aining the very height of the style Great despatch
and punctuallty In hing all orders.
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CITY ITEMS.

CUSTOMER DEPARrMENT-Fih choice assortment Of Sc.
iece see IF fece Goods 10 be made up order by petent
and experienced Cutters and Workman into Mems Touhs
Boys or Chitdreo's garments Of every style.
HALF WAY BETWEEN ! BENNETT o.,
FVth and TOWER HALL,
lSish Streets.) SIS MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA
AND 900 BROADWAY. NEW York.
QUALITY AND STYLE, PERPECr;
WoRMANsHp, BEST
PRICE, THE LOWEST
CHBsTERFIELD,
SACKS
EVENING,
AND DRESS COATS,
and endless assortment of
LIGHT AND DARK SPRING ovERcoATs,
fresh from the workshop,
and will be sold at prices
as low as any other establishment
IN TIN UNION.
CHARLES STOKES & Co.,
Continental Hotel Building.
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"GOOD CLOTHES",

But sIso III the great matter OF extending the mer-
camille interest ana spirit of our city, we intend
making an establishment which VIII compare favor
ably botn in the amount OF business done and in the
manner Of doing IT, with any similar concern in New
York or any othcr part Of the country.
We ask share Of your patronage, solely on the
grounds, however, that we can supply you with
Clothing, either
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YOUTHS AND CHILDREN'S.
HENRY GREER, Head of Department

HENRY GREER, Head Of Department,
Formerly with Hyatt, Hegeman Co., Broadway, MY.
We will give special attention to the Lttle Gentle
men," and will furnish the boys and young gentle
men with clothes for home and school wear, and for
all dress occasions All novelties in this line will be
found in our stock, and the greatest will be
taken with all the materials used, aud work done,
upon the Children5 Clothing. Saleslades will be In
attendance to wait upon such as may prefer their
services.
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SPECIAL CARD.

We believe that the growth of our city and the ini-
proved Tastes OF our people in this matter OF dress de-
mand such an enterprise and We propose meeting
the demand We bring to the undertaking a success
ful and not limited experience, ample cash capi-
tai the cooperation OF the best OF workmen in all
departments, and determination to succeed; and
with the help OF all who are Interested not only in
the comparatively small matter OF
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

LOUIS L. FORBES, Head OF Department,
Formerly with j. C. Arrison.
Our stock in this department will be as fine as can
be had embracing the finest qualities of linen and
all under-garnents collars, cuffs, crayats, canes,
umbrellas valises and all toilet articles, and what
ever else goes TO complete gentlemans attire ut
home or when travelling
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DIED.

BuNTING-Suddenly. on Secondary the 5th instant
SAMUEL c. BUNTING, in his 18th year.
His relatives and friends invited to attend his fune
ra from his late residence, No. 1907 Walnut street.
Fifth-day at o'clock p. NJ ~
CCANNAVAN.,o the 9Th instant, Mrs; MARY JANE
OANNANAN, daughter of Eary and the late Robert
Moore in the 50th year of her age.
The relatives and friends also Nonpariel Grotto No
> d. OF A. A., respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence No 29 Jefferson street.
Thursday at o'clock Funeral services St. Johns
M. Il. Church. InterTnent at vault of church.
MCNICHOLI.--On the 9TH instant, WILLIAM MCNI-
CHOLII in the 57th year of his age.
The relatives and friends Of the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the residence
sonin law, Mr.. John Ymby, No. 123 Thurow street.
Thurday the 7th instant at 10 o'clock Interment in Phi
ladephia Cemetery.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Subscribers leave
GENERALLY that their
AT THEIR STORE
consisting TABLE LINENS
MUSLIN sHEETINGs BLANKETS MARsELLEs
QUILTS, SPREADS ETC ETC
nearly STOCK of ELEGANT
DRAPERIEs richest imported WET bs
sold at prices to oinsuret IMMEDIATE
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN & ARRIS0N,
Linen Furnishing Dry Goods and Curtain Establishment
,a No. zoos CIIEESNUT Street.