New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
GRAND-ST. BAZAAR.
FINE DISPLAY OF FALL STYLES ~ SILKS, GLOVES,
AND FURS.

| A Gi(AN D-S L. BALA4Ah
FINE DISPLAY OF FALL STYLES ~ SILKS, CLOVES
AND FURs.
! Edward Ridley &, Sons store in Grand-st is
bazaar continuing goods Of ali kinds from the lowest
priced 10 the highest catering alike to the taste of the mil
on the middle classes ana the milOnaircs One thing
il certainty customers here viz, that their goods are
bought for less money than would have to he paid in
other parts of the city, and that they have the advantage
Of bargains made by the experienced head OF the house
There five floors connected by elevator and stairway
The basement floor is filed with houseurnishng goods
Of every Sort from shcpaper for the pantry to the
finest china dinner Here glass umbers OF ex-
cclcut design and make az - cents dozen, chairs Tor
infants steamer chairs and comfortable spring rockers,
brackets, picture frames brushes ocoths, good, Old
fashioned waerons, brOnzes, clocks, toys, lamps fire.
screens and hosts OF other useful things while over al
the constant singing OF the Oyeiest canaries, war
all be young and good singers, for the low price
O 81 50 each A view OF the street door is hewllter
ing sight. First the ribbons, that are speciality at
this house, Go to Rdleys for ribbons" Las become
prOyerbial; sasA-ribbOns shown from cents to
35 cents yarl the latter damass6 in all coors six
inches widc aud worth three times their price. The
black dress silks sold for per cent less than at any
time within 10 years. Notwithstanding the threats OF
creased prices The yelyets for bonnets and trimmings
- 80 yard, formerly sold for 81. Berlin wool
goods and embroidery patterns are displayed near at
hand, also stationery Of every description The kld
rantcd by offering second PAIR for each pair that rips
when pat ON for the first ume long st-butt0n soyes'
shaped To ht tapcring wrists are - 30 Ta-these are
made especially house. Lace, fnEes and other
trimmings also this nOOr convenient 10 the street
The next floor contains untrmmed haas ana D%hhets'
ribbons at wholesale, feathers lovely display Oi hOWers
both imported and domestic, with trimming silks ana
yeyets The suit and cloak department near this, con-
ans every kind OF dress and cloak ladies' and chldrons
wear. from waterproof up to an evening d'ess Ihsre
500 Beaver cloth cloaks begin "a low ~ - 80, and
ehdrens cioass for - Beautiful Balporal skirts cost
cen fu
-tye are - 25
In the fur room are OF all kinds OF fur Innings for
cloaks at - the square yard, with fur trimmings OF
every description. Shoes complete the outfit here at
remarkably low prices The boots and slippers are made
expressly for this house On The upper floor are the
trimming rooms, and here over 100 persons EN-
ployed m making hats aud bonnets On TINS floor also
is tine ladies, waitlne-room where orders are taken Ioi
trimming. Pretty felt and velvet bats, trimmed in OK
ccicnt taste are shown here For SIS Is dresy wnite
rlt, trimmed win bue velvet aud leaJhels a sgnsn
brown plush, of new snapn, Tor street at - 217 Ine
felt coaching hats are syl'hly trimmed TOR g. Even
Wr, b.ida ana mourning bOhhet9 are ii ne" "''EllS'
Icit hats for - cents uniimmed and TOT W cents
trimmed. shog Tie million. When all the ma
efas arc purchased only 80 cents 10 charged Ior 'ru
ming.
THE CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE co.
COMMENTS UPoS TIE APPOINTMENT OF RE-
CEWER
The appointment Of a receiver OF the Cont
mental Lille Insurance Company subject Of genera!
comment among life insurance men yesterday. The re
ceiyer John J. Anderson the YccPresident OF the
Hope Lite Insurance Company ut the time it was rein
,ured ly the New-Jcrsry Mutual Life and after
ward Secretary aud Treasurer OF the latter company. Ii
was generally held yesterday by insurance men that the
appointment OF Mr. Anderson as receiver was the first
step toward the reinsurance Of the Continental hy the
Nrw.Jrrsry Mutual 4" very much surprised TO
learn that receiver of the Continental Ind been ap-
pointed" remarked officer ot prominent life iusur
ance company yesterday O.. bad thought for some time
that the company would go the hands oi tie New
Jersey Mutual but wa, Ho longer surprised when
earned the name OF the appontre. II 10 doubtless only
another way Of doiac the same thing" 40 tho office Of
M New Jersey Mutual, The secretary c. II. Biuhcrhoh,
said hr had uo knowledge OF intention on tho part OF
ho officers of either company TO rensurc tine Other or
~ tire apuon tneut ~ tr Anderson as receiver OF the
Continental Wis made 'ur -UtE purpose. Air Rogers,
p Vice, dent and Secretary NJ thc Continental, also
ir..t. .plv I.urt t, triI.iI Ines. OF fh' report.
Mr. Anderson yesterday U,srut td tnr Fourth Nttiond
Bank and tir lutuu Trust Company 20 hUlJ t. money
DEPOSITED Win tru g. The cred ~ the company stub
c 90 MS order. Tic salaries 10 Srca employees "a, az"
nor u,sd. Iu urpsrru the work ~ tho receiver have
1e.u stopped. and The premiums on policies falling duc
were received yesterday bF Nh. Anderson, when |
tlr holder, desired, on special deposit,
.s be- ue.d subject 20 tla order oi The court, /
y- also stated Irr'lay .i the Cont u"u 1I never
,.,,, examined by % state superintendent ui WsHur- !
.rl tf fbp urrsrt demands Uf the >Vp+NJ' llrnt O
Insurance az Ohio that ho should be permitted 10 make
thorough examination OF the company Was ono ~ tie
causes af. l.d t:r company o. aSrrc 10 she appoint
ui,ut receiver, ku"Nhs lnLt II cOlld NOT pass 7'H
examination dt ur,s'ut