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look in vain for the mystic gloom, the delight OF ne
spirits. The most prominent feature that meets tne

look In vain for the mystic gloom, the degnt OF VIC
spirits. The most prominent feature that meets tne
eye OF an observer is stage raised apparently for
theatrical purposes. On thus Ia placed the altar,
which, gracefully ~ draped In lead.colored paper
muslin, stands out IN strong relief from the Dack-
ground OF gaudy scenes. The presiding prlestess
appareled In black silk dress aud black velvet sack
anu bonnet, sits behind the altar In chair con-
veniently placed.
The temple was full OF spirits--al kinds OF
spirits, the male spirits predominatlng. The
menis Of T somore hue. s''H While the the suster, ssr
ity or their faces BETRAYED their 'womans rights"
tendencies. The question was submitted for discus
sion by the High Priesess. 1t was taken up Dy DR..
Lewis, who proposed to answer II, but he wandered
on into an anecdote bearing no relation to the sub
Ject Another sprituaistc light attempted TO solve
It, but proved as unsuccessful az his predecessor.
lie seemed affected with wonderful forgetfhlness OF
tne real subject to be discussed The High Pressess
then came forward ana acknowledged her hobby
was education Here long discourse on that subject
followed, with few illusions to the important Ques-
question, .'What is the chief duty OF Spritualisss
@y mnas.s Dr. hseGs then epons lS
alter various attempts to solve this enigma
were made by Spiritnalsts and unbelievers in that
s H sSusns sa tie Se9
Spirtuaism was TO make oil men good: that the
Bible was essentially spiritual book. and tnat ell
true Spirtuasts believed IN 1t. lie had stood by Il
all his life, and now when he had seen three score
years ana ten he was not likely 60 depart from H.
in this wicked this skeptlc prosecuting. unbeliev-
ing world. The cloud OF angelic deittes rose; they
turned their backs upon the aerial throne whence
had poured torrents oil watery truth, ana with de-
Waiting paths sought exit from the Rh0stly aroma.
Yet one by one they chung 70 their loved gr0unc,
and many or the sweetly and sereneiy impalps0le
into each other. They stood In groups
Their tongues warbled In harmonious praise
teenth" century. Their hands and feet, said
by one OF their number to be composed IN equal
quantities Of oxygen and hydrogen, were wander
ing In painful Indignation when gestlcuati0ns ac-
companled denuncaLons Of the stupidity and indif-
ference OF modern times. One stood almost in-an
but they kept on until supper time must nave In
The spirits OF either gender then descended materi-
ally to Broadway ana IN sight OF Jim Fisks numer-
GUS edidces on Twenty third street It Ii supposed
they noaiod away the evening breeze for the re-
porter looked and tney were gone.
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ROSE HILL METHODIST CHURCH.
The True Meaning Of the LORDS Supp
Aeruan NV Rev. q. IL. Siua.

The True Meaning Of tho LORDS Supper
Sermon by Rev. q. Ii. Sing.
large congregation assembled yesterday morn
ing at The Rose Hill Methodist church. on East
Twenty y-eighth street, near Second avenue. The
building is quite an old but substantial edince,
which, however Is already too small for the con.
stanGly increasing congregation, VINO debating
project OF selling the present church site and erect
ing larger and more comfortable place Of worship
elsewhere inltho nei9hborh0od The sermon yester-
day forenoon was delivered by the Rev. Charles b.
Sing for many years the settled minister OF the
church, VINO read his text from l. Corinthians
XII, $780, containing the account by ST. paul OF
the institution Of the Lords Su pper ana also the
Apostles injunction to observe 1t In remembrance
OF Christ. The Corinthians SAID Mr. Sing, had mis-
conceived the true nature and design or the holy
supper. They overlooked Its spirit and import and
considered II an ordinary feast. 70 cor
rect this misconception the Apostle Set be.
fore them It's true nature. The passages OF
the text were also scrlptura authority for Its per-
present Christians would fall into the same error
Yet they might receive 1t unwOrthy, ana hence the
importance Of understanding its true meaning. II
was hrsr memorial OF the sacriHcial sufferings OF
here the reverend speaker reviewed the error OF
Catholicism In the doctrine OF transsnbstantah0n);
thirdly, 1t was covenant right God cOvenanted
with man to bestOw on him the blessings or saliva
ti0n, while man covenanLed TO observe the oonui-
tl0ns imposed; and 10urthly, II was % communion
binding Christians together From this the speaker
deduced the necessity OF proper preparations Tor
partaking or this Holy Sacrament The reasons why
Christians should observe II were FIRST the express
command OF Christ; second, because 1t was means
convincing evidence OF the authenticity OF the holy
Christlal religion.
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CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE.

perience OF the true Christian confirms their truth
NAN Ia weak IN himself and exposed to many Ills.
He complains 10 God OF hts weakness In his prayer
and asks for His grace anu strength to overcome
temptation. This was illustrated by the example OF
the Apostle ST. Paul, from whose history the reyer.
end gentleman recited many facts. ST. Paul over
came the obstacles In mis- way and planted vcto.
rOusy the banner OF Christianity. He was not
giant but OF small stature and weak and his speech
was imperfect. Notwithstanding, ne worked un-
ceasngy IN tue service ol God, and carried the Cos
should work IN our days the faithful believers In
Christ; even II humble or despised by the world II
sick and ieebe trne and perseyerlng faith in Christ
wouid give MIN strength AZ he knew not before.
Strife makes known to man his weakness. and
ev0kes within hm the desire TO obtain the grace and
sTength OF CHRIST and the more he possesses It, the
more blessed VIII be his future, and victory Will
give MN the eternal crown OF heavenly life.
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Of your faith even the salvation OF your souls"
The subject Of the sermon waI sfhe Higher Portion
OF Christian Experience In This Life" Mr. Beecher
commenced by guarding his congregation from the
supposlti0n that because Christian character did
not possess a the graces was therefore periec..
IL was not SO; 1t was simply undevel0ped.
To enforce this he gave graphic illns-
Iration OF an undeveloped plant which mad al
the germs OF growth and form IN H. DaI nad not yeI
developed itself. He urged his hearers TO dismiss
from their minds the mechanical IDEAS OF conver-
sion ana repentance. These were not ike coins In
a mint all cast In the same mould all milled and
polsned allke. BY reason OF their dlverslty tney
were susceptible OF different influences, ana THESE
lnnuences modlned their religious leeng anu con.
version; and repentance was not tue same 10 all
alike IN the form 1t assumed, whatever y nlRht oe
IN the ultimate result Neither was Cnristianity
creed or doctrine. 1t was the condition OF the
human soul under irs brightest developmcnt. ~
Sone Of az .ne aorS % pu IT, ~ Of
grace were developed in men, though oil might be
the result OF the influence OF the sun OF Righteous
ness upon their hearts, as plants grown at the
Equat0g were the fruits OF the sun.
Mr. Beecher then proceeded to describe Christian
experience under three distinct gradatons. the
first development OF Christian life In men was the
result OF STRIVING and fearing, ths result OF IN
awaxened conscience How to keep our mora!
fearful EFFORT. Men in that may De said to be
at the oar and every inch made the river OF life
little wind TO help them in the voyage. The govern
ing idea OF GOD with men under this influence was
tnat He was Judge as Master controlling them,
and they live In fear or Him and not in love towards
Him. The next condition was when mon were
called 70 be servants, hired men OF the great High
Priest. They labOred and worked in the Christian
life, and BY bracipg themselves by q real, active.
working life achieved state OF Christian xperence
that was higher than the rst and very much 10
be desired. The third described differing from
the second by the illustration OF Q nurse and
mother. The nurse In her care and her fidelity and
In certain kind pf love for The child, was probably
Incompatible. out the gushing fountain OF love
with the mother; and when that child was sick the
nurses fidelity was invaluable, but 1t c0uld not CON-
pare with this passionate love that came straight
from the heart OF Jhe mother. Now this whole
souledness, IN which God was aeen in everybody az
the artist FORM outline beauty In all around
him, or as the mechanic looks nature to see only
its forces and Its powers was the privilege Of all
Christians and may be attained by them. II had
shown Itself. Madame Guyon had reached it,
through the medium OF the Roman Catholic
Church. John Wesley had attained 1t by Metho.
dist form OF Christianity and Oberin possessed 1t as
o COngregatiOnalist So had many men and women
now living; and Mr.. Beecher concluded by inviting
all who heard his voice to ascend to higher plane
OF Christian lie,
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StaRtAs CHAPEL or uua SlylOu3.
The Power of Fniib-sermon by Rev. X.
Epxxts

The Power OF Enitb-sermon by Rev. X. W.
Lewis.
Tnls beautiful new frame floating chapel is moored
20 the dock at the foot OF Pike street IN the East
ryer and is specially dedicated 20 the dssemina-
ton OF religious thoughts and principles among
mariners, ngshoremen and Others usually en-
ployed around the wharves and piers and board
yessels II was erected by the Protestant Episcopal
Mission to Scamen, who Also maintain a mission
house at No "a Pike street. the whole institution
Is under the special charge OF Rev. X. ". Lewis,
who oflcisled at the morning service yesterday to
quite numerous congregation, who listened atten-
lively 70 his sermon. His text was from Acts xx.,
I2-'And they brought the young alive and
were not little comiorted Alter some intr0duc-
tory remarks Rev. Mr.. Lewis spoke Of the power OF
iaitb; that this young man spoken OF In the text
was brought W Lie through faith. The Saviour not
Only preached IaIth, but showed 1t 10y miracles.
But besides ath on the part OF the saviour and
OF His apostles, there must also be faith ON
the part OF the person benefited. TINS young
man was restored 10 life by the power OF faith: ne
show eu II by coming to the service. HIS slohuness
was not mentioned by the Apostle. Another instance
OF slotnluness not mentioned was ia the Of ST.
Peter, VINO slept four times In the garden whine the
LORD was In the ag0nies Of the rassion ana WAS
three times forgiven. His hearers should therefore
SAow thar iaitn bv coming 10 the service; u a tue
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FOURTH GERMAN MISSION CHURCH.

The True Conception Of the LORDS Prayer
Sermon by the Rev. j. III. Ocrter.
This Is q German church OF the Dutch Reform de-
nomination, located on West Twenty seventh street.
The congregation is quite large. but not wealthy;
yet 1t represents the industrious and thrifty middle
classes OF our German residents OF Protestant faith
Tue pastor, Rev. John II. Oerter, has been preach
ing series OF instructive sermons on the true con-
ception OF the Lords Prayer that Of yesterday
being the eighth the course. In his discourse he
takes the Heidelberg Catechsm for his guide. Yes
terday his text was St. Matthew W., 11-"Give us
this day our daily bread.n The words daily Bread !"
SAID the reverend speaker, mean ali the needs or
the body, and we ASK God Tor them, He being the
only source OF all worldly good Hence, Ia regard
70 progress, even IN this world, man should not
trust to the created things oil this world Dut sould
have faith anu confidence In God alone.
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CHRIST CHURCH.
'srhe MidAiEht Mission''-scrmon by DIR.
SOuthgate.

Southgate.
The Rev. II. Southgate, d. d., late Bishop AT Con-
stantinople delivered sermon in aid OF the above
mission the above church. corner OF Fifth avenue
aud Tnirty.nfth street The preacher founded his
discourse upon the words "Come unto me all ye
that labor ana are heavy laden and Will give you
rest. Take my yoke upon you ana learn Of me, for
I am meek ana lowly OF heart, ana you shall find
rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my
burden Is ngnt.r lie sad that these words
were addressed In spirit OF love and
charity IN the streets CT Capernaum TO u
multitude who could to some extent realize the
cheering and soothing words addressed by our
saviour. II the custom in the East to hold ban
quets IN An open room, where some who did not
participate could at least survey with comfort and
witness all going on around the feast II was here
the incident narrated IN the chapter took place.
when the women came TO Jesus sinful and
Wretched, FOR pardon and mercy. This was one of
the brightest gems Of the Gospel, showing how
sinner could be received and pardoned ana also ex.
hiDited the narrow-mindedness and pharlsaica
spirit prevalent in those days and which still
continued In their towns. Jesus received the woman
gladly but the Pharlsee IN his heart rebeled against
The proceedings oI Jesus as he only engaged works
OF charity which were pleasing to MS spirit or PRIDE.
The Pharsee stood askance from such woman, and
the world TO a certain extent shrlnks IRON contact
with class which more than any other require tne
influence uf religion The actions Of Jesus admonish
us To follow His example ana go and do likewise.
some objected TO such work among such class,
arguing that II was almost useless TO attempt to
them from their evil courses. Why they ghould so
argue was mystery to MIN, for If they engaged in
Lhe work looking for tine blessing OF Goa they
could achieve anything. He did not count them
enemies ef the Midnight MISSION but skeDtics as 10
the practicabty OF the regeneration OF such class.
The Midnght MISSION had been established three
years, aud during that time 1t had received into
Its mouse 500 persons and they mad he believed for
want or space IN the building rejected more than
1000 applications. The first year seventyseven were
admitted the second year l22, and the tnird year
200. or these ninery-two were transported 10 hos
DtalB and other DlceS ana good record OF these
can be found. Slxty-iour were admtted for tenn.
p0rary shelter aud nine others left 10 a9ain follow
Aheir evil courses From the last annual report IL
would be found that 200 persons had been admitted
They had been disposed OF as iOows:-SenL to hos
pltals and other institutions sa received temporary
shelter, 81; returned 10 life of sin, Jl placed
respectable situations 27 restored to their friends
rs; remaining in The house. 20 The preacher con-
cuded by earnest appeal Tor funds ana assistance
on behalf OF the Mission
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stand the light OF the nineteenth century-she saw
the beginning OF all isms and Is likely TO see the end
OF them. She Is not secarianis ism. sect Ia part
Topped or. She has existed these nineteen centu-
rle, and like the vast and universal arch OF heaven
she overcanopes alike all Christian chimes and ages
and Ike that arch she is one. She has the sacred
word OF everlasting truth pledged for its perpetual
stability She IL, as 81. Augustine says IN his 137th
episte, the pubic school, the Alma Mater OF the
ChriRtlan world.
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CHURCH OF THE ETHEREAL yAPORs.
What is the Chief Duty Dcvoiving Upos Splr.
ituniists To. .DuyS

What IL the Chief Duty Devoiving Upos Spir-
ituniists To.Dmys
AT the Catholic churches yesterday afternoon there
were vespers while at Union Hall, corner OF Broad
way and Twenty third street, vapors were in the
cendant. Here the high priests OF Spritualism met
to investigate a matter OF great importance. They
came from far and from near 70 solve a question:
question which has been asked repeatedly vt various
times by all the world, but which of Mte years has
been allowed to remain Ia undisturbed repose. II
an inquisitve question. Can IL be answered. Is it
worth replyf 1t has puzzled the brains Of the
omniscient ~ brethren themselves. Still more
even the spirits confess their inability to clear up
the obscurty that surrounds this engmatical inter-
rogation for 1t at the instgaton OF one OF the
inhabitants Of tne spirit world that the momentous
question was again revived. The question was,
"Wnat ia the CHIEF duty devolvng upon Spirituasts
to-dayT
Entering the sacred precincts Of the temple we
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beginning OF religion, iike baptism u tne 6ssnnns In
of membership In the church. They snoula 20 on
ward ana have faith in the service, faith In baptism,
faith In confirmation, and God VIII raise them nom
she death OF sin 10 the life OF righteousness.
In the afternoon, at nalfpast three O'CLOCK Rev.
DR. Morgan, OF st. Thomas church, preached an clo-
quent sermon 10 the seamen At the same place. IL
has been arranged to nave series OF afternoon dis
courses AZ tins chapel by OF the most eloquent
pulpit orators OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. DIR. Henry u. Potter OF Grace church. Will he
mere next Sunday afternoon and Rev. Dr. s. Ii.
Iyag OF ST. Georges, the Sunday following.
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MO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE
IN Seventy thousand by DuBany's delicious, health
restoring food, THE REvALENTA ARABICA, which r.
stores good appetite perfect digestion, sound sleep healthy
lungs and liver strong and cures siecusy sdsss
ton (dyspepsa habitual constipation aatuency phlegms
cough asthma bronchitis AL kind. Of issr
throHs caarrhs colds head and ears rheuma
tiam gou Impurities erupons hys.ers neuras. rriis
burn headache debility dTop. cramps sprs,ns nss::e
than meat nfy times ~ cost n Other
remedies. The Popes health restored by DuBsrrys fooo
Cure No ss4s The health Of The Holy sssn r.ner ~
excellent especially he has confined himself snfey 70
DuBarrys kevasnta Arabca Food which has Produced
surprisingly beneficial effect his health and h hone ~
cannot praise this oxcseut food too highly dszeus ou
MdiCurs No. MArchioness Of brshan-Ot seven
years liver complaint ssspessnsss debility dyspepGa ny
loss Of dssh No 7lLord stuart Dc Dsss:
many ysars dyspepsia. No. 49es2-Fifty years
BILE agony from dyspepsA
Toy No. Roberts. nsa ~ nInes con
thirty years uar. Cure No.
7s44a Trenton n. j., Nov lS0s-i nave .ouna Duna. y
rvs Ravaenta Food the sine qua non TOT
Hosrdmsn H. D. sold in pound $i 20, ave pounds
s m siys nomnds 4Io the Revasnta Chocolate bO
Der bound IT, bUBARRY CO. l6S william street r. y;
5OHN " HENRY. College place; HkGEMAN CO.. 1os
etc, Broadway.
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Yesterday afternoon Catherine Spencer, Of No. So
Baxter street. IN quarrel with her daughter, Ellen
O'Brien was badly beaten about the head by Ellen
who was arrested.
Early yesterday morning oficsr Roddy. Of the
Nineteenth precinct, founu John Foley, Of No. 100
Mulberry street, lying on the sidewalk opposite No.
27e Bowery, with two slight stabs IN his thighs,
indicted by an unknown man In an oyster saloon at
26l BOwery. kept by Jefferson Davis He Was aent "
In brief paragraph which appeared IN the
HERALD Of yesterday In relation to the recent nre at
80 Duane street. it was stated that Briggs Taylor,
on the first noor sustained $500 loss." 1t appears
that another firm, the members OF which seem 20
feel somewhat aggrieved, occupy the first door, and
that Briggs Taylor are the lessees OF the base
ment
About seven O'Clock last evening fire occurred
ut 1853 Greenwich street. The fre was confined TO
the store which is occupied by Morris Jacobs In tho
clothing business. 1t is supposed the fire was
caused by the upsetting OF stove. Damage on the
building $500, and on tho STOCK by nre and water
81, 500, supposed to be covered by insurance.
Onlcer Little, OF the Eighteenth precinct, yes
terday appeared before Justice Scott at Essex Mar
ket Police Court, and charged man named Philip
Colwen with committing felonious assault upon
one Patrick McAvoy Some trouble occurred be-
tween the two men at an early hour yesterday
morning, at the corner OF First avenue and Six
knife and stabbed McAvoy In the Side. The man
was held to answer.
Peter McGnniss. twenty-three years OF age, re-
siding at No. 124 Tenth avenue, was arrested by
oficer Beck, OF the Sixteenth precinct, on Satnr-
day night, charged with participating in the mur-
OF John Markle on the 1st OF January last the
facts OF which have already been published IN the
HERALD. He was arraigned before Justice Cox, at
Jefferson Market, yesterday, and remanded TO the
custody OF the Coroner who will hold an inquest
to-day.
Tomorrow being the anniversary Of Washtngton's
| birthday, Will be generally celebrated as public
holiday The flags the public and other buildings
| and on the vessels in the harbor will be displayed,
and the usual salutes Will be fired. AT Trinity
church there will be full choral service at eleven
| A. NJ az which Washingtun's farewell address Will
| be read. Previous the service Mr.. James Ayli1e
| win ring on the chime bells number OF popular
| hymn and psalm tunes, and after service Will 60
| through the following programmes Ringing the
changes on eight bells 2, Red. White and Blue .,
! YANKEE Doodle; 4, Coming Through the Rye; s,
| Bould Soger Boys s, Old Dog Tray; Z Let the Merry
Church Bells Ring: g. Blue Bells or Scotland Q, Airs
rom Child OF the Regiment; 10, On to the Field Of
! Glory; II, Columbia, the Gem OF the Ocean, H.
mark the Conquering Hero comes; 10, viva
pAmerica; IA, Yankee Doodle.
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NEW YORK CITY.
ISeportOrial GleaninES i'm
the Metropolis.

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature Of the weather for the past twentyfour
hours in comparison with the corresponding DAY
OF last year as Indicated by the thermometer at Hud
nuts pharmacy HERALD Building, Broadway, cor
ner of Ann street,
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REAL, ESTATE WANTED.

A .b FOOT FOUR STORY BRICK OR BROWN sIoNE
"A between Thiriyfourth and Fortysecond streets and
Madiaon and same kze, Win siablt
st,schcd within same boundaries Send fun particulars VI
osll st once, WATERLOW 4 CO., $50 sxth avenue,
os' sso.' corner of Fifeth street.
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yxrANTED-A SMALL COUNTRY PLACE, WORTH
about $4,000 near the city In exchange for thriving
retail CITY drug store Address, with particulars a. skAN
CHS, boz l3l% New York Post o6lce
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average temperature yesterday. 80
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
iast Year Observation-Disclosures. Al
Average temperature for week. ................. II
Average temperature for corresponding week
last wear ~
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time might be OF great instructive banent In all
ages men who would 20 hand In nand In all other
religious doctrines 0uld In that OF baptism separ-
ate and Indulge In ceaseless contentious and con-
trovessics. The form or baptism, whether by
Is had but little TO do with the representative tpi-
cal, symbOllcal sacramental washing away OF SINS
by the blood OF Christ Baptism ID an Imperative
duty. The Lord has commanded IT, In regard TO
the form, none should allow themselves TO be per-
given to the Christian Church. The remission or
sins by faith In the blood OF the saviour can only be
effected, and In THIS faith oil Christians must live
tAd die.
That there have been more expensive and brilliant
wedding ceremonies witnessed In Christ's church
than In any other In Brooklyn IS interesting iact
100 well known TO be at all questioned.
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- AnrcAI, CURE, WITHOUT KNIFE, CAUSTIC OR
X detention from business, for Structure rssua, rmes
T,seases OF the Pelvic Viscera Diseases ana
the Eve Nose Face and Person. ..,,,.. ...n,a
'uo HENRY A: DANIELS, NJ D.. IA LeIiag!on avenue.
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A BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN NEW YORK.
n Indiana and Illinois, &C. legal everywhere; no publi
city; charge in advance: advice free.
NJ HOUSE. Attorney, 78 Nassau street.
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" Ut and below cost.

Our stock must sold before May neIt, and the
will be after that date BY
Msssrs. Eicol 4 Davidson, at $50 broadway.
.E. v. HAUGHWOUT CO.,
Corner of Broadway and Br0Ome street.
Store, 63xlO0 to lett either entire or the Lofts sspa
ratey.