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New-York tribune., 1870-01-11
THE ERIE AND PATERSON FIGHT

The freight war between Fisk and Gould
and the Paterson people has assumed phase IN the
indictment Of the former gentlemen with Mr. Kasson OF
the Locomotive Express in the Passac o. j. oyer and
Termner. The terms Of Incorporation OF the old Pater
and Hudson River Railway under lease in the
name Of the Erie) express ng prices OF
locomotive freghtage, and the violation OF those terms
have Openauded and avowcd that the issue at
the Apn term will be expected with than local in
terest Four hundred other indictments for violations Of
the charter provisions Of this road and OF the RanapO
hallway are In preparation. The New-Jeisey Legsla
turc 10 il expected viii be appealed to by both sides.
The led by Gen. uOXScy, will cndeayOr
connue and Gould the charter terms drive
them from the section 10 appears also that,
ftaudUg Published denial, the sOcaed FulleTs Patcr
son Express is IN the interests OF the
Efie ring. Tie horses arc from PdyOnia Perry,
tue wagons are Of the Ere style Moreover. the
Fi,KFuer ~ press has the advantage Of Erie trains
new baggage affixed 10 passenger trains for It's
bcDrht. while the local express companies limited
10 ~ late and ncager accommodations Of one tTAin that
they cannot compete with the monopoly. Besideh the
local agents "dCCdCHty" cHTIcd out Of
town. and switched upon STRAY ana almost Inaccessible
tracks, aud not brought back Adams Express attempted
to tight, but WAS finally bought out. On Friday last
Cranes Paterson Express, Of many years standing
sold at auction, because u could stand no longer MrT
chan1s ray they compelled 10 receive goods per Fisk
Fuller DccauSc Now YORK dealers bang ont the cards q"
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PNEUMATIC TRANSIT.

@rHE BROADWAY TUNNEL EXPLORED BY
TRIBUNE REPORTER-THE FIRST BONA FIDE
DESCRIPTION.
IL is unnecessary TO state how, when, or
Through what influence II was accomplished, but 1t is
fact that TRIBUNE reporter has been in the tunnel OF
the Pneumatic Transit Company. He has been IN the
.Companys office, the the depot, the mouth
of the tunnel the whole length OF the tunnel to the shield
.or cuttingmachnein fact in, around, about through
the whole and from all that be has
sen he satisfied that the accounts heretofore published
written from the merest heresay perhaps from
drawings sketches prepared for the purpose OF
misleading the writers. IL would be improper at TINS
time to write the details Of reporters experience pre-
urinary TO gaining acces7to this underground under
, king; so he simply says that he received orders to
peet IT, and lay the facts before the readers Of THE
r. BuNE. He entered by the basement door OF Devhns
- e. the number over the door indicating that II was
80 Broadway. This door was guarded by faithful
ool but reporter entered, and felt reheI
ho he had passed the space between the entrance
d IN door Of the Companys office In the Office filed
- A. aughtsmeI's tables a safe and few articles OF
,ntt,, e. were Messrs. Beach, Dixon and Graham-the
g., ,ho President. the second the superintendent and
.n,sst smed the Engineer Of the works. In addition
q, .he " a small boy and couple Of men, evidently
,o The Office, for lack Of space, seems cluttered
80 - ard IN partition wall being down TO allow the
i,r mar hnery 70 be put IN, gives this part OF the
.onsbment "a very confused and unnviting look Our
r,or bod y conversation with any one in the office,
-, ,r,,rc an vuptly, door facing toward Broad
- C, oDoni g this flight Of steps was discovered,
,y ,ere desc, nded and he in what had been the
-. ,.,,,s % II sylins Almost directly in front
:, ,o stems is an opening about five feet IN diameter,
bib a evidently abandoned work, the first expert
80 ofg,r, ~ tbe Company. The mouth Of this small
-, a. rovy martial y covered with debris and ma
,,t, ne,cb with huge wise attached stands nearly
a, frort Of II Carpent srs backsmiths plumbers and
nasons seem 10 make co, umon use Of this bench From
ths point the entrance to the grand tunnel plainly
xislle--in fact II is but a f sw feet from it.
GROUND PLAN OF TUNNEL.
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Section showing tie rear end OF the shield cutter Lines Of the
wedges which front Of the SHIELD b. Space st tie bot
tom the earth falls C. C. HydAulc pumps used ir
the shield forward D. d. D. Wedges which d'en 1bTOush
the face Of the shield to loosen the dirt
At the time OF reporters visit there was
no one at work at tho shield IL
is probable that II Will not be put in opera
ton until the tunnel is thrown open 10 the
press and the public The workmanship throughout
appears nrstcas with signs by WHICH any one could
damage to Broadway. Mr. DGOns letter, published IN
THE TRIBUNE Of Saturday. states that the tunnel whlch
eight internal diameter, viii be divided by
wall in the center This probably the fact, but at the
present time there is sign of the wall lot OF small
railroad iron lies in Of the rooms evidently to be used
wOrkmen 10 remove the dirt with more facility than
by the present whcclbarOw system. The sightseeing
public WIN DO oadly disappointed when they come 10
this work A visit 10 a whiteWashed seWsr would
equally interesting IN fact the sewers OF Paris are
hundred-fOd attractive, aud but for the fact that
the tunnel s demonstrate the pneumatic system on
large scale 10 would be scarce worth moro than simple
item in even the most sensational newspaper,
The machinery 10 work the blower engines is not yet
received, but IL is said two fyhOrse boilers viii supply
the steam, Of them being reserve boiler Tie AR
at the time OF reporters visit was good, and the tun-
mel was comparatively dry. Near the steps leading down
To the first described q sluce.way is being laid in
cement which incnes 10 the belief that 1t will be
through this passage that the air will be forced into the
tunnel The fact s the tunnel is not sufficiently advanced
the machinery in condition TO warrant full desCrp
on Of the working OF the ysteHn and this report is IN
tended only TO the actual condition OF the woTk Ht
present time. OF the ultimate plans OF the Company
Ceptng what is revealed in the card Of the suptrnt2
dent already alluded TO- Our reporter came out OF the
tunnel by the route which he entered and no one
mOested him or made him AFRAID =.
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pISSFYGEPS 1PPJTED.

FROM sr DOMINGO CITY. Dec 29In steamship TybeeW. H.
Still ] Emerson. J. NJ Libgrow.
PROM CHARLESTON-ln steamship Magnola-Wm. Hguaan.
Mary Lewis Wiener and wife Ms
Emma Wiener VIM Bekman and children jos Sparks Daniel MuT
phv 2 Buckley g. Kbun NJ Scott WIN Dixon
sullivan Soule James Connolly, Alex. Wiley W. W. smith,
Ellis Monday Seagst Jas Sae John Neauman Johu Gu
net Johnson Peterson Kelly JOS CrG John Nee and 10 IN
the steerage.
FROM ASPINWALTA Jan. PIN steamship AssksH Powers
George Patcn Mrs C. Peters Marks Goldbaum, Miss NJ H.
Schner Betsey Russen Mrs Lizzie RouEds Mrs NJ
Williams D. Mouuue, Victor Anger Mr. D. Cooper j. IL Schoher
Emile Brown w. H. Peel H. Simpson, Jas White wife and infant
Miss Dnsada Andrews Lei Edward SGe, Chas PeIod
Edmund TIud Capt T. A. Ball Christina Rush. Mrs Mary BOyemsn
child Nichols Louis Byer Beach Mr Ellen Ellen
L. Cleam, John Downs. Mrs n. J.. Williams. Mr. S.O1n
P. Bourke VI. W Crowe H. Nathan, Miss n Hyatt John
Shaw NJ Ohjarz Col Jewett G. T. Sby, Miss Ippy John
Mokcrh A. r. ShiiBgoh, Geo Sickr. G. + Erel. H.
Lld Adams, M 5 G. Black, Mss Annie Lyucb aud ia tie
stee
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WARREN ST.

AAA The Tunnel Bst TsIs C. c'5,t 5..d, n'd WITH I,5s, S1
N pd.op Of Shield abd Hydraulic Pumps Dsp0" T. AA4''
room q Bugue-room. H. Blower spslDe, 49,
Alrrost IN the direct westerly line, ana bafk q lle
abandoned tunnel is breach in the supporting founda
ton of the store large enough for wheeOarroW 10 COM
fortaby pass through This passage leads into the en-
eine room which is space equal to more than halI the
size OF Devns ground Aoor and contains large blower
engine partially erected but not sufficiently developed
10 Justify an accurate description. The machinery lies
parallel TO WaIrenst and Its covering extends below
the surface OF the engine room, and upward a
considerable distance into the space used Tor the
Office large proportion Of the engine room space Is at
presept filed with dirt excavated from the tunnel which
was stored until fitting opportunity presented itself for
ats removal This is being accomplished now, ana sew
era laborers are wheeling IL ont 70 space IN the walk
where it is hoisted up and cared off, Some few masons
are also at work In the engine room.
Returning 70 the first subterranean place visited 10"
seps TO the northward lead to the vault directly under.
meath the Warren.st sidewalk. With your back to the
tunnel you go Westward and stand in the space intended
70 be used as the depot This space in equal confusion
with other parts Of tho work thus Ear described. bed
work Of brick being constructed and the floor eyeled
This room may be 20 feet In length and is very ofy III
i proper 10 state here that all the distances given are
merely estimated. 1t being impraccable to use either
rule or q tape measure, both OF which our
reporter was provided WITH But exact
distances are immateral to this narrative
Nothing Of interest is visible in this room.
su further TO the westward is another roOm several
feet above the passenger rOo and to reach which our
reporter climbed pile Of bricks, dirt, mortar aud car
penters stuff Having gained this upper room, he found
a carpenters bench with man at work dressing up
stuff This room will be used ladies' reception room,
with retrngrOOms &c. 1t is IN a rough state, but dry
light and airy In all these there were no objects
of Understanding indicate that the debris before us
was the chips from the workshops of new system Of
TRANSPORTATION which, II successfully developed, may
result in incaculable DEMENT'S theipubhc Of NewYork
and perhaps the world.
Thus far our reporter had penetrated unchallenged
into the mysteries Of the Broadway Bore which Mayor
Hall had tried in VAIN TO see and which the press and
the public have been anxious to know about. Would
his luck continue until he had the length Of the tun-
mel Putting on bold 'front.' he clambeTed down the
debris Of the Ladies through the passenger depot
and stood facing the tunnel
MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE TUNNEL.
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TURNER BG0T E5-- 60,
BANkELIS.
If Nassan-Stn NcW.IOrh,
BANKING HOUSE OF
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n.rsas ,ssSa = slss4s.ssi 81


Interest allowed Oh all Dali
Balances Of Currency or Gold.
Persons deposiling with us ca'
check at sight in the same maHnu
as with National Banks.
Certificates Of Deposit ISSUED
PAYABLE on demand or at ilNc
date, bearing interest at curcI
rate. and available in AL paris
the United States.
Advances made to our Dealers,
at all times, on approved coll&t-
erals. at market rates Of interest.
We buy, sell, and exchange al
issues of Government Bonds AT cur
rent market prices, also Coin and
Coupons, and execute orders for
the purchase and sale of Goid and
all iirSt-claSS Securities, on COM
mission.
Gold Banking Accounts may be
opened with us upon the same con-
ditions as Currency Accounts.
Railroad, State, City, and other
Corporate Loans negotiated.
Collections made everywhere Ill
the United States, Canada, and
Europe.
Dividends and Coupons collected.
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! CASING OF TUNNEL CURVE.

which net the OF ibe Iunne
from WsTren.st Broadway.
brick Of the tunnel begins as soon as the tun
mel loses its curve, and parallel with Broadway
The brick is flush with the iron work and extends eighty
PAGES southwark The entire circumference mas recently
been whiteWashed, and presents very clean appear
ance The gas burns very dimy, and the rumbng noise
the travel Broadway is plainly heard strange ana
triflng unpleasant The further reporter penetra
ted the louder the noise became the sound vibrating
against the lower end OF the tunnel came BACK ana
sweed the original sound until II became like the
bling of distant thunder
took but brief space of time to reach the eXtrem
of tunnel when there. there but little 10
see circular shield, trine larger than the tunnel
pressed mp close the EARTH standing on lts edge
il Impossible judge Of its thickness IL divided
into rather perforated with lateral spaces through
which wedges are driven and Ithus the dirt s oosened
falls the base OF the shield which Is cut of
sufficiently 10 allow shovel TO be inserted and the earth
removed shield is forced forward by means OF two
hydraulic pumps when the shield has accomplished
advance of a few inches, ts operations are suspended
and the step in and complete the circumference
prepared by putting in the brick work.
THE SHIELD OR CUTTER.
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THE LOST CHILDREN OF wYNocKIE. NJ

The disappearance of the three children of
Jacob Weblo from their home In the village Of WyBOekie
n j., remains IL profound mystery. Dunng last week
large parties OF workingnen secured the woods and
swanps search 0f the children, aud although there
800 persons al one time engaged in The hunt Tor
them, tLcir cndcayOrs have been uo-s IL Is feared
that the children were drowned in the lAver HanapO
for Conrad 1Ico The keeper ~ country tavern ncr
the river asHeTth That New Years night he heard he
Of childrens voices coming from the direction of
the stream The covered the water however, aud
break wac discovered The river has been dragged urr
the hat bIOhen up, bat the DuIcB have not been
Iegp
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ONE HUNDRED MILES

ARE NOW ~ FULL OPERATION ANE
EQUIPPED WITH NEW FIRsT-CLAsS ROLF
ING STOCK. THE BALANCE LESS THAN -|
NILES Is NEARLY FINISHED, AND TRAIN,
WILL RUN OVER THE ENTIRE LINE Ij DiNN
THE PRESENT MONTH.
This road has been consolidated with the Irdan-
apolis, Charlottesville aud Danyiile Road, making
over 200 miles under one mana cement. ana Furnish
ing still further security TO the bOndhOldr. 'I..o.
Bonds having been assumed by the con,o. .a'ri
Company called the indianapolis, Boomin-,un and
Western Railroad. Ii the east WIFI direct
lines to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, aHH .t-
more, aud with Peoria, Burlington, and oma'a oH
the wcst-the only East and West line connecting
the cities Of indianapolis, DauyIllc, UgDaua hua-
ingon, Pekin, and Peoria.
The high premium the stock Of many of thp Iai'-
ways in Illinois command with no better pu'.Oit
than this road justiies the belief that It's ,to vui
also soon be at a premium, thus making tln ooa.
rc,tble clause valuable option To make the bonds
still more secure a Sinking Fund has been Ir"fd'd.
The belief that the Government will fund trt we
Twenties into a (! per cent loan makes Dc ' ..anI'
for investors 70 look for some safe securities Hi pay
good interest about which there is no question. io
which they can exchange their j-.0s-c,p.i".l."s
the premium. and getting higher rate oi interest
for long term OF years. Nothing can BE- m"re de
sirable than First Mortgage Bonds on any .,i-'a-s
completed railway.
The Coal Freights alone are estimated ,U, .r"' io
pay the Interest on the Bonds, the best A'i- " i"o
State being located on the line at Danyillr
Having carefully examined the Road froa "c 90
time and its connections we being also familiar With
the wealth and resources Of the country a.a tho
line as well as with the rapid progress Of ,." '':n-
pany from the start its Financial StanaiH- aH" 'h-
cient management, we recommend the i"..- %, %
choice Investment, the Security Of which ha> h'rl.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-11

FROM III wEsTEES UNION TELEGRAPH OMPANY.
THE he following letter The otI Troy ofe
aud 8as vue VI .le sTker.I

aud vue VI !lg sinGenI
4 N.
T T FcEERT Gsal Sy}l ". T. TEL Col have pATed he o
low ~ communication JI NJ ibaIdeT hut sable 70 reach
lin IN nSHIt of tie bereavement 10 bis family Iced 70 loL
Willie in New.York SATURDAY. bad g conversion With A. H.
Cornell ePlesleu suq fgw nm obtained tie s a. s 1el
Of ul"ttu
psuy aud the OPERATORS then called upon tembers Of the
League heard their side Of the story and became W satisfied ihs
Company and the operators wtof MI 'oe
assured and Mr. ralners maursis also o. tl Ionpsh .ne
tain aumo against the geigo oi them
and are adJ and wiling them bach they OpeaoIs
knowledge their and tie League Oua return have
with here and have tined pcei mser before
them H. and believe there viii he no dhu IN rnug eac ana
back they assured the' will be received Af myself had
arranged give up eegrsng and 60 other ud only
Intended remain with the Company for month tSo aet
example will be Of 10 the Comyuyh is uh1uce
here, and in ts vicinity willing Hun 10 du' aud
as able iu bringing the deceived misguided
bach tter aeg To the COMPANY Respectful jours,
{
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FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX.
These Bonds can be registered.

CAPITAL STOCK................s3, 900. 900.
TOTAL ISSUE OF BONDS. ,2, 900, ,0Oc.
Length Of road, III 5-l0O miles Tho bonds arc
limited to less than $4,000 per mile, and aro Sc
cured by a First Mortgoge on tie eai6e pTop9's.
Of He Company which cost about sl0i0) prr uc.
The road rms through the richest aud mot pop
ulous agricultural district in Illinois. 1.r i0,r,
business alone IS much more than sufficient 90 sus
tain it. This with The through business, which it
expected will be limited only by the capacity oi tho
road, must make it profitable as any in To- STATE.
No road has ever been built having more rHmc..
ons and Nalnahle connecLions. East and Mr-L-
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in an unfinished state 10 allow Of inscription stone
being inserted Catering the tunnel you hnd that its
circumference lined with boiler iron, strengthened ny
ribs OF These ribs less than foot IN horzoht
length about two feet Ia vertical length foIlg
strong framework Of lron with iron innR Inc ton
lining extends 30 PAGES, and Is the entire lengn Oh @
graceful curve which sweeps from Warrent 10 tne Cc
ter of Broadway. 4 gas-ppe extends along the ielt
hand side Of this tunnel having jets about seven ce
apart, all of which were lighted when our reporter GU
tered Two busy laying boards across
the lower end Of the lining preparatory 10 HNpg IL
q coat Of whitewash.
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motto Of pay your The receipts on the road for the i
months ending Jan were elR66 TO-
WESTCHESTER - The interest in the r special s,n,i
meetings PrcsbYtersn Church coBnnes 70 ineass
,lSs,i 1S ftSrssS 70 & 1SIi s good ID; work 5s " "''''
PORTCHESTER.-A County Convention Of the
Of delegates expected.
YONKERS-The Rev. s. Greenleaf Fnller Of Con
uecicnt ba, secped cali to The scter.p s. PANE chuTe9
yesl Boc6 elected ss SoTd' o.er' H'e1Hs sm:
T TIowTd Treasurer T. Feso9 Cagso shp%an o. " Az R D.
Masou delegates the Hudson Amateur Rowing Association
HUDSON-Thc hardware store Of r; B. Benedict
ey to the amount Of several haadred dollars stolen
HOBOKEN.-John ID. Dunlop who was arrested
some ms ago on charge o. eag smt.ifd 49, r'fyeo g KIN pe
merchants va, yesterday surrendered by bis bOnanaa Il Is am hai
agent large and tnat with the proceeds Of bis
JoscpS Manstt vas couiaed Yesterday charged With having
tempted three eoD. the house Of Mrs Kaek in Washing
JERSEY CTTY.-The statement made by morn
ing paper yesterday bst smpoye Of the Jersey City Ferry Com
' oa' Rev Bishop Simpson ecta Hedps Church
last evening Subject CrOss and Crescent large audience vas
HUDSON CTTY-Tn the Hudson County Court Of
Special Sessions yesterday James II Donne Jane. FOLEY ala "a
Richard MaRe out Of large amount money
Thy SSGs %sTs esch az %,R' s to bail $3.50 barSS
With forgery second charging them with eonpaey
The having sentenced some parties convicted Of minor of
NEWARK.-The L" interviewer" got at Alderman
Cain yesterday morning With desire ascertain the Adermsns future
action Board bu He doEt Ike the
been treated by the 10 other Aldermen and says The h voters
have sbsbby cbae Scott yey beaten on the
head with club by keeper at the corner OF Lawrence and Me
harst considerably Injured In future the station agents on
the Erie Rord will be required 10 give bonds in sums Wing rom
$1,000 according 20 the responsibility Mary eci age
10 arrested committed yesterday upon 'ea ofbavg robbed
employer. Gentworh Of CInonsye., Of pockebook
the girl which she held Rev Dr. Poor The weAnoNh
divine LEFT this city The charge Of
wealthy congregation Al oakland CAL l. reported By TIE san Fdo
Ocu to be the leader marked aud powerful religions movement
Charles Hedges has accepted call 20 The pa,'0rate Of
oood church in Pittsburgh Pa. The Citizens Gas Company v
elected the following Board Of Directors: Andrew Nmay Facs
Mackn George Peters James L. Hyes Nehemiah Pery James Hoy
VIM r. Sands, Charles Dana John p Kennedy.
ELIZABETH.-John Ringgold was committed for
trial the Police Court yesterday charged With burglary By Nj H.
Mufod Of No. 2Jl Broad Il.
PLAINFIELD, n. 1.-THE dwelling Of MI John
Raymond this place Scotch Plains, destroyed by Gre
Sunday evening The flames started from defective au In the hcen
and before the Ere companies arrived the bulldog wrapped
flames. The loss $1,000 insured for $1,000
NEW BRUNSWICK.-An unknown man, meanly
dressed Sunday by
-
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"A. public Indignation,

that Company; and send the goods Public ,
from Long Dock to Port Jervs, Is so great 10 yerv
Temporary defeat that il will not be surpIlsns 'eiy
earnest ineasures in both court and Legislature "io
taken TO secure public victory.
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HOME NEWS.
TIKI WEATHER.

TIB WEATHER
sEw.yoEE Hour Their Bar Wind Hour. Ther Bar Wind
Ia. Io-7 90 1O2j s.SW Jan 100 go 5ll2 NV
Wl6SW. 81 30 u Wk.N
5nl2 W II 80 DlJ Wh.W
REMARKS - Morning - Overcast; sprinklng snow
at noon Afternoon and very hazy 10 ~ hazY
overcast 10 sunset; snowy from to 1916 Evening
-Oyercast TO 3; overcast and very cloudy to o. slightly
cloudy 9:4O TO H. Note-9th, from IL y, m 10 midnight
very hazy at IL; overcast 1870 to midnight.
The number the principal observations on the globe
IL seventy These located principally In the western
otion ~ FurOpe between the parallels OF 800 ana Coo OF
north latitude The furhest north the earth IL that OF
Abo in Sweden in north latitude COZ 2G 565 Inc urtnest
S3o 5G 32 Tho furthest from Washington, d. C., is
Is latitude is n oP92 Its longitude 10 hours, %
minutes, g,'67
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TIIE EXCELSIOR
1, THE ONLY

T'IIL LNIELoIUIk
i l. THE ONLY
CLOTHES WRINGIR
thst Is ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO SET OR STATIONARY TUBS
such as are mostly used 10 cities Il Hhlsour
PATENT OSCILLATTNG BOARD.
for conducting tub either side Of the Wrnger " a
sired; which saves labor shifting Of the Wuger from
one tub 70 another necessary. Patent Farge Cogwhee
on bb ends Of the rolls which allow rolls separate hey
EIruER EMO making it the strongest most durable wo.k
ing Wnnger 10
The Cog.sbees Thumb &C.. are nicely galvanized
PRICES:
Family sire SOTO f2
Hotel and Laundry sire, 3to go
Factory sire, $50 to 500.
Bav tl. EXCELSIOR" or least ,nt ou a' M any or a
others aui keep the best
Sold every whore. . -
General Agents. y Cour'sultst.. y. Y.
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iAnnOuneem enH

PAPERS, TwINFs, THREADS, AND CoRDAGE.
Oss aud WarsOOmi 100 and 800 BoalNa Ae"
Val
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SQUIRE & LANDER, 81 FultOn-st., New York.
the place buy reliable WATCHES hue DAsoSos eoce JE"
ELKr aud SILVER WARE. DiamoHds q specially