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New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
TRIALS OF POLICEMEN.

Commissioner Erhardt presided at the police
trials at the Police Central Office yesterday Col Fred
erok A. ConklIng made complaint against Patrolman
Richard Burke the Fifteenth Precinct Police. accusing
him Of conduct unbecoming officer Col Conkling tes-
titled that house his took fire on Feb. g. This
house was at 90 East Tenthst He feared that there
were two children Of the owner in the house. and that
they might be great danger He wished 10 enter the
house 10 be assured OF the chdrens safety but Patrol
man Burke had refused HIN admtmee. He had
elected him by force from the house and had
refused 10 give him his name and number.
For the defense, the testimony showed that the officer
did only his duty Patrolmnn Burke called 10 assist
another patrOlman at the time Of the fire. crowd
gathered blocked the stoop that the rentn were
unable their hose in al the doorway The eng
called 10 PatrOmau Burke 10 put back the crowd that
the frenen might have chance to work. The case was
referred TO the full Board The Of Paroman VIII
liam Kceley and Roundsman T.. j. Buckley also re-
fcrred 10 the full Ioarl. Buckley claimed that keecy
assaulted him. while Keeley asserted that Buckley struck
binnd drst
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
TROUBLES IN TRADE.
FAILURES OF II. A. PHILIP co., B. q. SMITH, JR, a
CO., GEORGE L. BURR, AND OTHERS.

FAILURES OF II. A. PHILIP CO., b. o. SMITH, JR,
CO., GEORGE L. BURR, AND OTHERS.
The failure of Fl. A. Philip & Co., paper
manufacturers OF Brooklyn, and Readest, Ncw-York,
was announced yesterday. Although their liabilities
largely Of their assets there was no special
comment In the trade the has been regarded
weak for time past. The failure Is attributable
to lack Of resources and business management. The
principal part Of the assets will be the Iu property in
Brooklyn.
Benjamin @. Smith, jr., and Charles H. Smith, compos-
ing the firm of b. g. Smith, jr Co., brokers' lave been
adiudicated bankrupts their petition by Isaac
Dayton Register in Bankruptcy. The liabilities are es-
TIE failure Philip Hsusman, dealer In stoves st No.
635 Tenth-ave., reported yesterday. Charles -.
BtOnehn, millinery, No 35S Canal-et, mas gone INTO
bankruptcy. There are "a creditors, whose claims
amount TO $4,000, the principal Ones being Cla1ssa
stOnehl $2,7 $50; Ja1rsy Co, S"235 j. U. OiTis,
$1,000; 1radesmens bank, $3l, ,S53 Ho Claims 70 have
assets.
Several meetings Of the creditors OF Fairfield Trask,
butter dealers Of No $50 Chambersst have been held,
AMI the negotiations for COMPROMISE have been settled
The creditors have accepted 20 CENTS on the DOLLAR one
half cash Ind the remainder time. The liabilities
amount ~ SSOOOO Mr.. FOsOiG the asstguec, has found
that their boOkkeeper bad taken SSUOO since the lst OF
Collins Downing < Co. and ten other creditors Of
George l. Burr n Co.. dealers IN clothing ~ No l3S
RutOn-s have filed petition In bankruptcy against the
Brm The creditors represent tho eaim on col-
hne Downing CO. being tor o452 50. The liabilities
S36OV0; nominal assets, S54,OOO; actual sssets
$4,000.
solomon Rice Jeweler Of No IL Maidenane, has been
thrown into bankruptcy petition of ls Of his creditors
whose claims repes Ut t25 600 MT. Rice recently made
an assignment 70 solomon Marx
The schedule Of John K -mith and Asher ID. Ensign,
whv made sssg ment for the benefit OF eredtOs
has nled the Court Of Common Pleas IL states
sAe Liabilities at $23lo g. and their assets AZ 1900 d.
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LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

A meeting was held in the I'D Assembly Dis
trict at No AIS Pearst., last evening under the aus
pices of the Legal Tender Club. The object wac the
adoption OF the platform ssned by the CuD. and the for
nation of a district organization
The Methodist District Conference will as
sembe in the Twentyfouth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church on March 20, and continue two or uce days.
Bishop James will open the Conference Bishop Foster
Will preach the annual sermon ana ID inc evening oi inc
second day Of the session Bishop sinpson Will deliver
an address.
The Executive Committee of the Evangelical
Alliance OF the United States met yesterday afternoon at
Association Hall for the purpose Of organization, the
Rev Dr. Sampson acting as temporary chairman. The
Rev William NJ Taylor d. D., Of the Broadway Tab r.
nacIe elected permanent Chairman. No other bus
was transacted
The German saloOn-keepers held special
meeting last evening consider proposal OF the
Lluor Dealers Association to organize central com
nittce of all the associations engaged IN he liquor and
beer trade this city and BrOOkyn for the purpose OF
comIee wa- appOnfed 10 hold cont renee tins after
with tn Liquor Dealers Association ana Brooklyn
saloon-kcepers with reg I'd 10 the proposed union.
The Methodist preachers usual Monday meet
ing yesterday devoted TO the subject Of Sunday
schools introduced by essay from the Rev. Mr. LIP
pincolt Of Eew-Jersey. The speaker denounced the
taken ut present to support sunday-schools By
fairs bazaars picnlcs, and comic lectures thoroughly
I4U6 l6S scholars enrolled and 207 snperrtendcnts
and teachers OF this number only s77OO were con
yerted u Cod ne pronosed la' sae QaafrS & hoisL ,
other church mat ers. After discussion, committee
was appointed memorabilia the General Conference
10 further legislation ON the subject
The Liquor and Beer Dealers Association
and the Liquor Dealers Protective Union held meetings
at Putnam Hall and ut Masonic Hall last evening. and
appointed committees 10 attend general conference Of
IN iquor dealers Of this city and Brooklyn, 10 try
obta IN the repeal Of the present Excise aw and the
passage OF Copies were distributed Of bill
drawn up by the and spirit traders socictes and
intended introduced into Congress- for change OF
the law regulating the distng OF spirits In the United
etatea Various other subjects discussed, among
which was OF liquor dealers Sunday for the
violation Of the sunday law.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATS.

PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF THE sLOCUM-MAR-
SHALL CoMMTTTEE-CoNCIIIATION FAVORED.
The prevailing topics of conversation and
haons in Kings County last night was Cancellation and
unity among Democrats and opposition TO the Repub-
hcans The slocum- Marshall Committee had present q
full representation from all the Brooklyn wards and
from the county towns The following permanent Off
sers were elected: President, c. 3. Higgins !;
Vice Presidents, ex-Judge Thompson and VIM. Parks
Recording Secretary, Thos. NJ Ivans; Corresponding
Secretary, Charles Mclaughlin Executive Committee,
Messrs. slocum Murphy, Eschwege McGill and Corr |;
Treasurer, N, II. Clemens. resolution was passed
favOriDg the proposed legislative act separating at each
election the State ticket from the county ticket reso-
uon TO form ward clubs without felay referred to
the Executive Committee. Vim. White offered resolu-
ton to the effect that the Committee was entirely
Democratic organization and had Republican aflia
hons, combinations, alliances. Ex-Gov Lowe sug-
gested that should be clearly defined that this Commit
tee meant aiation with Republicans, no "bosses," no
Surrender 20 any person O the power OF the Demo
Gratis He believed there were other Democrats that
shOuld be with them If he old organization would re-
pudiae its boss" purge itself OF Its false Practices
eschew primary tricks and become honest then would
be the grounds that the Committee occupied The
resolution and It's amendment finally referred 10 the
Executive Committee. EX Gov. Lowe gave notice thai
when the Democratic State Convention should be held
the new organization intended 10 there and would
claim be the regular organization from Kings County
Therefore he urged that clubs would he formed OF once
and the names OF members be enrolled.
subcommittee OF the regular ID m0cratle General
Committee Of Kings County, consisting OF Col. A. e.
Davis james b. Craig, George b. Harrington, George g.
Herman, aud Daniel McCabe, met last night to hear
suggestions TO what action should be taken TO secure
K,ngs County % speeShes were made by Thomas Williams,
Michael Kenney, James steele, The0dore BRIT, ana
pSoper conciatory measures ali true DcmOcrats would
be induced 10 unite at the elections next Fall
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
CHRISTINA BRECHTS FATE.

CONFESSION OF THE GIRLS BETRA. ARREST OF
THE WOMAN WHO CAUSED HER DEATH
Detective Roache of Brooklyn, who was as
signed by superintendent Campbell TO find and arrest
Hans sahr the young alleged TO have been instru-
mental causing the death of Christina Broeht, who
died from malpractice in Newark N. j. arrested Stair,
IN Baltimore Sunday afternoon and brought him TO
Brooklyn.
Stair made the acquaintance Of the girl when she lived
10 the family Of Capt. William Anderson at No. $50
Henryst, Brooklyn, and when questioned concerning
the matter yesterday by superintendent Campbell, he
confessed his entire connection with the case aud ex-
pressed great sorrow for what had taken place. He
stated that took the girl TO the house of MADAME
West al No 40 Bleeckerst on the Saturday preceding
her death, 20 have operation performed as he had
arranged previously He waited for some tine for her
10 appear, but as she did not come out he
finally went away He saw her sfterward
&C Newark, aud she told him that Madame
West had made her pay 5000 She had $500 deposited in
BrOoEyn bank and drew out $59, but when she reached
Newark pennless, and gave Mrs MoOz order
for $50 the bank Stair stated that she told all the
facts Of the to the clergyman who was called lin to
Upon hearing this statement Capt Ferry OF the Third
Precinct Police Of Brooklyn, sent Of his officers to
Madame West, alias Mary Downey, DE- West, alias Ben
tamn W. Howker, and the laters brother Jaoez owker
They taken TO Brooklyn and examined separately
by superintendent Campbell, and then taken before
Justice Delmar who committed them Tor examnat9n on
next Saturday EnOcI fI1tz TREND O stih Is sun ue
tanned as witness The prisoners win probably be
turned over to the authorities In hewfOrk' where the
crime committed
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon Coroner Vreeand OF
Newark held inquest at the County Court House IN
that city, in the ui Christina Brecbt number OF
witnesses from Brooklyn and Newark were examined
among them being Detective Roaehe OF the Brooklyn
Police whose test mOny presented the facts given above
Tie Jury found the following verdict last evening;
We mud that CHRISTINA Brecnt came TO her death al
Newark, n. j., on Monday, Feb. u, 1876 from the
effects abortion produced upon her and that SAIL
abortion caused BY the OF instruments and mcd
ONES prescribed aud issued by persons advertising them
selves Doctor and Madam West Oi No 40 Beeckerst
KeW-York City, and that Hans John Stlhr and one
FricLt OF Brooklyn n. T., advised and directed the
sd Christina Bieeht TO axe and use the same, and that
tbc same Doc and Madame West, Hans Joan abr
and - Fricnt arc guilty of q nigh misdelncanOr And
we DR.. Frank GruDeT for granting burial cer
hcae tact OF OF abortion had been brought
TO ledge previous TO the death Of tie said Chris
finA Brecht.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
PROTECTION OF GERMAN IMMIGRANTS.

The German Emigrant Society held its 91st
annual meeting at the Liederkrlm Rooms last evening.
Commissioner sehack the chair Among those Present
were ConsulGeneril Schumacher, e1-GOy. sa omon
Willy WaIlach and g. Kaufman. Seven vacancies In
the Board OF Trustees filed by the election OF the
following gentlemen: Th f. Buck, slgisnlund Kauf
mann, f. W. Kruger, f. Krutna, G. Roee, W. A.
schmitthenner and W. Walach The annual
report showed the receipts OF the Society
for the year, from all sources, TO be S20,i04 06,
and the expenditures TO be S2O73l 65, leaving balance
Of So, ,762 81. During the year ,425 persons were
peeunary relieved, 3lS patients treated, and 1892
immigrants were seit 10 different parts Of cOuitry
On motion OF ex-GOv SslOm0n IL was resolved Ia or
ganze society for the prot elton Of poor Germans be-
fore The courts Members pay $40 annual dues
An office will be rented AID lawyer will be engaged at
81 800 per give advice and plead the cases OF
all INDECENT Germans VINO may ueed such services
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TERMINATING FREIGHT CONTRACTS.
ro . Duppu eTRICTT1


RAILWAY OFFICIALS DECIDING TO ADHERE STRICTLY
TO SCHEDULES.
Az much want of harmony has existed for
some time between the shippers of freight and the rail-
roads which transport IT, the principal officers OF the
several lines running Of NewYork have given their
personal attention the matter with view 10 restor
ing better condition Of aairs The railroad onicials
complain that the contracts made with shippers are all
and that while they annoyed by complaints
from merchants that their rivals getting better
freight rates the shippers, after having made
contract with railroad company will ship their goods
ever another road II they get better terms prf
vate meeting OF rail way officials has been held and 1t has
been ascertaned that the railway representatives agreed
that all existing contracts should be annulled alter
March l. The result Of this meeting was, however, fe
ferred TO the President OF each Of the trunk lines Tor
proval after which is proposed that the shippers SHAH
6e Informed of the final action OF the railroad officials by
private letter general circular.
The effect OF this decision which will most probably De
confirmed by the Presidents will be 20 abolish all rebates
drawbacks commissions etc, allowed 10 shippers Inc
official schedule Of rates will be adhered TO, ana al VINO
have contracts aud feel aggeved at the summary term
nation Of them must make their claims in legal FORM
carriers Of Southern freight met yesterday at No. 317
Broadway for the purpose Of equazing the cassinca
tion OF freight, that when agreement shall have
been made to the rates OF freight there shall be no
trOabe or difference between the various companies
with regard to the classification OF the freight TO be
carried by the different lines. The meeting however,
adjourned without arriving at any definite conclusion
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
SUCCESSFUL BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.

The SUIT of Gertrude Crocker against s. f.
Hlbbard tried before sherns jury last night, ended In
"a verdict for the lady. IL suit for breach OF
promise in which charge against the character OF tho
young lady ntmated, and the engagement was ad-
mitted The question merely one Of damages. The
mother OF the young ay stated. with no little vehe
mence how the defendant had treated the daughter, how
ne had made her house his home aud cost
her 50 or 81 IN coffee. besides bringing his
friends for months dine with him. and after showing
great iealousy and exacting dispoe lon " her dgh
ter finally told her his father woud disinhert him II he
marrled her, and he couldn't support wife, AID de
pa ted - ,..., =, -
TIE defendants eonnselto show he said how little the
lady bad Ostpu HE client on the sfani ana male n
c0nfess that be nad nothing except what hs faer gave
him and when his father threatened 10 cut hiIn OF II he
married. he could only obey. The jury gave verdict or
s., 900 against the defendant.
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and great excitement prevailed Cabin ran TO ehipman'
st. and being observed Deputy Sheriff sayre, was pur
sued and captured Augustast, but not beiofe rhe
deuuty drew his revolver and threatened 10 SHOOT Iue
other fugitives who not recaptured were fetr
Calvin burglar; James Curran burglar Charles burhe
burglar; Matthew Hines, burglar Harry Smith, sneak
thief Patrick Heany, burglar; John McCurdy VINO had
escaped from the Reform School, and James Donohue'
charged with malicious mischief :,
Last evening Charles Burke, burglar, wac recapured
on Garden-st by the Chief OF Police. and remande 10
custody The following persons arrested for ndng
In the escape of the pris0Ders atrck Burns OF NO. lUo
Lawrence-st, Samuel Fisher of No. 81 Ferryst, Johh
Costello OF No 90 UDiOnst Patrick McDevitt OF NO TO
ardenst 1t has been aseertained that the escape was
preconcerted and talked Of In the Twelfth Ward on
Saturday and Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
Escape OF PRISONERS IN NEWARK.

Yesterday morning 10 prisoners were brought
from the PassaiO County Jail TO tho Courthouse at
Newark NJ j. for tr AL and placed In the prisoners
room Constable Samuel Han, who IL generally confined
vito the prisoners TO thwart sttempts to
sbsent q, the time and constable placed guard
IN hs stead The opportunity wss taken advantage of
By the prisoners and Of theu James Cahil young
burglar arrested recently while robbing Keepers store
an Broadst produced screw driver with which bs
SCREWED the iron plate covering the lock Of the door
esc wac then used in eating sway the woodwork near
The bolt which wss forced back allowing the door 70 be
spepeA Cahii and eight Others thsn rushed MTG tho
rFs hsli and escapes through the sgI and bsos do,
Zoe escaps was msds ~ ~ O'CLOCK, tinv when The han
& ssssgely hllsd ViES psops TIE siAr1n WA civsns
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S2B.92l


In the majority report reduction OF from 10 to 20 per
cent is made the higher salaries being untouched as
beyond the control Of the Board The reduction as pro
yided in the minority report is made by cutting off al
legged expense, in each depart nent wher-
ever found After considerable discussion, the majority
report was adopted II urged that the reduction
should 70 into effect on March l.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
HOME NEWS
THERMOMETER. YESTERDAY, AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY.
San, 80 Moor, 80 81. m 32' atn%u 2s'
Aysiage, 29s. ssme uay, 1916, 10.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

FYfth 1renp Hotel-John OCOnnor Power, NJ. r.,
the Rev DR. oIIara Of Syracuse Gonross sHa
senator L. T. Lewis Of Buffalo, Netc Iors hobt1oen 1s
William f. CLARENDON
Miss clara Louise Kellogg 81 James HoeJay Cooke o
Phil delphia and Henry D. Cooke OF the District OF
Columbia SfrfsDant dOtt1e-COl. Henry NJ Black, W =
Hotet-Dlstrct Attorney John Bailey Oh
Albany METROPOLITAN HOteL-Wilam Purcell oi re E0en
eater linton. HOFFMAN House-willam Sellers Oh PhadeL
MIL
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fendant to bis wife Tho ia was set down for tomOr

fendant to his wife, Tho al was set down for tomor
row. :,
A proposition to take part of the City Hall
Park for street purposes and improve tae surrounding
was laid on the table yesterday by the Aldermen Tor ont
week.
Several liquOr-dealers in Union-place and
Frankn-sts were repored yesterday by Oliver Cotter
70 the Board OF Police and Excise as selling liquor on
Sunday. -
United States District-AttOrney Tenney will
leave the city assist In the political cam
palgn progressing in NewIIampshire He VIII re-
turn about March 10.
A Committee of the Common Council is ne
gotiating for the acquisition Of certain property on
Adamsst between Myrtle-ave. and Johnsonst.. to be
used for public buildings
The long disputed property of the late John
Carroll Of Myrteuve sold yesterday at auction, and
brought which will be divided between the two
persons claiming 10 be his widows.
The terminus of the South Side Railroad was
transferred yesterday from the foot Of South Eghthst
TO Hunters Point THIS the Last steam rlroaf
connection between Brooklyn and the interior Of Long
Island.
United States Deputy Collectors BOwden and
Bggart destroyed 5000 gallons OF mash ut BOgar
and Varick-sts where an Illicit dstiery was broken up
few weeks ago. Preparations were made to run the
establishment again.
When John and Thomas LOnghery, the con-
victed counterfeers arragned yesterday for
an arrest OF Judgment The argument was set down for
tomorrow and the prisoners were remanded to jail
The Aldermen yesterday passed resolution
nsucng tho Board OF City Works 10 shut the gates OF
the Hampstead Reservoir until IL shall contain IL feet OF
water resolved TO order ~ be done on
that structure until such depth VI water shall be 90
tained
A petition from members Of the New. York
Produce Exchange residing in this city, asking thar
steam be used Atantcave. east OF Flatbushave was
hv fbs Al
road Committee Of that body. -Four additional petitions
offered by different Aldermen to the same purport took
the
The Clerk of the Common Council yesterday
read that body communication from John T. Thom,
who s the of houses which be declares are not
worth the taxes and assessments levied upon them Be
ing Of patriotic turn OF mind and desiring 10 save the
city expense he Offers his contribution toward the
Centennial celebration the coming Fourth OF july the
two houses mentioned for b0nnre The communica-
referred TO the Independence Day COMMITTEE W
be appointed in the future.
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panied by comrade, had for some time been IN u.
neghbOrb00d.
STATEN ISLAND

panied bv c0lnradc, neu IOr SONIC ufo6 Deo1 4.
neighb0rhood-
STATEN ISLAND.
TOTTENvILLE. George Sleight, living at he
brothers house In william-st has been missing alma.
last Thursday night II appears that account Of h,s
init acy with young lady be taken task by IN,
girls parents, and advised TO marry her. Hs ssid
he would go for clergyman Immediately, and since tbe.
has not been heard from.
RIcHMOND-Tne trustees o. St. Andrews Church hsvs
not vet succeeded in finding pastor to Ill the place az
the nte Rev. Kingston Goddard Several candidsfes
are ALREADY in the field for the clerksup of the new
Board OF Supervisors among them Messrs Bennett and
Goddard both OF the village.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
LAKE MAHoPAC.-The National Ice Company
are actively engaged cutting ice II 10 believed that the
yield will be from $4,000 900 tons. They have Al
ready harvested sOck 100 square and 25 feet hgh
which will be temporarily covered with boards A soon
s the cutting shall have been completed the Transports
Of the entire yield to the icehouses In and
nrooklyn will be begun.
WHITE PLANs.-Isaac Wilson, farmer, was indicted
time ago by Grand Jury for obtaining about 500
from farmer living the neigbbOrho0d by alsey rep.
resenting that he could give some very important ev
deDce for the latter against his young wife IN divorce
smt which instituted on the strength OF such reyea-
TONS Wilson left the village after obtaining the money
and has since kept away On Saturday he arTested
NewYork and was yesterday taken TO the County jail
await trial.
PORTCHEsrER.-A petition bearing many signatures
been laid before the town Trustees urging the ap
po nment OF Police Justice to supercede the present
Justices VI the Peace.
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HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

MEMPHIS Tenn, Feb. 2S.-James NJ T0meny for
merly United States Marshal placed In tal night
Judge Milton of Jackson, Tenn. cha
assautng him the al last night Knocking him
aud rObbng him arg amount VI b0nde which T0meny
had Just paid lin at his house.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29

DAYTON INHALER AND DIsINFECTOR, with
is apreveutye Of smallpox DIhthea and
ler Diseases rel Fl CataIrb Broiehs
Sold by Aanufactory, 20 West Hoas
ton-st. New-Iork
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HIMRoD's CURE.-Unedualed for Asthma,
Catarrb Croup Wh0oplne Cough, and Common Coks Sam
Die free sod BY ali druggists 81. Depot ll2 Chamber
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29

LUNDBORG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the toilet
and deus shtiul Substitute for Cologne Bay Rum
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29

WIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY-Used
nearly fifty years Coughs Influenza 90 and 81
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
BryRGLARIEe AND THEFTs.

Francis Werter of No. 80 6ecoDd-ave., when TO
turning carly yesterday morning. attacked by John
wslch o. Housen ana Tie Bowey and robbed Of his gold
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
Announcements

For pains in side and back apply DALLEY's
MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR Relief comes while you rub.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29

BROOKLYN CITY SALARIES REDUCED.
The Brooklyn Board of Aldermen yesterday
considered the proposed reduction Of salaries OF city
officials. majority and minority report were pre-
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GNEW, THOMAS t., the great Newly
~ Grocer Flour and Tea Dealer, Wholesale and retail
No 80 Vesey Everybody should call and get OargaiDe