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Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
The Best in tho House.

i T.
Irishman who kept a choice restaurant
in business neighborhood, and hil
principal patrons were therefore busi-
ness men. They not only patronized
literally during the week, but as his
place lay on the general thoroughfare
to the post-ofice, it was surmised that
they stopped in to see him on Sunday
also. At any rate. as much clinking Of
glasses and popping Of Corks was heard
in Barney'S place on the Sabbath as on
secular days. There was a church just
round the corner-a rigid Presbyterian
congregation-and several Of its men,
bers complained to the authorities of
Barney's doings, and the police we're
ordered to suppress them. Strange to
say, the officers could never ''gst their
dots on him," as the expression goes,
and finally reported that the accusation
was unjust and that he never sold liquor
on Sunday. The ehurch-folk, how
ever, knew better, and one of them who
had considerable faith in his own shrcwd-
ness, declared himself able to bring un-
doubted proof On the next Sunday be
disguised himself in a somewhat rough
dress, and. accompanied by friend 10
act as witness, presented himself at Bar
nsy's back desr. He smiled and wink
ed comfortably at the barkssper and
was admitted Taking bottle from his
pocket, be leaned over the counter and
said in confidential tones, 81 wish you
would let me have 3 pint Of the best
liquor you have in the house, I forgot
to get my usual supply last night"
Barney shook his head and said: at is
Sunday, you know, and against the
law" The other insisted that did not
matter; that he was all right, and that
the transaction need not be known out
side. He pleaded for some time, and
at length Barney consented to fill the
bottle with the best liquor be had in the
house. "But," he added, sit is worth |
two dollars q pint" This was rather
steep; but the money was paid, and |
Barney went down to tbe cellar, and |
returned with the bottle filed |
and corked. The two spies quickly left |
the saloon, and next day Barney was
arrested for selling Whiskey on Sunday. |
When brought up for trial, he stoutly |
denied the accusation. He was con-
fronted by the informant with the bottle
in his hand. "What do you say to
this ? Do you deny selling me this
yesterday ?" Barney smiled
quietly. "Indade and 1 dc. You
didn't ask for whisksy, and I didn't
sell you any. You wanted the best
liquor l had in The house, and sure 1
gevs it to you. Did you thry ?" The
amazed detective, somewhat confused
lreW the cork, smelled and tasted. He
had bought bottle of pure water. "I'm
sure" said Barney, you'll acknowl-
sdge its the best liquor any man can
irink, and one that'll do no harm on
Sunday or any other day." The church
member saw he had been clsverly taken
n, and demanded his two dollars but
Barney declined to refund, and was
by the magistrate, who knew
low to appreciate a joke; and the con-
sequence was after that attempt to in
erfere with his business, Barney was
ct alone.
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PAYING FOR HIS WHIsTIE.-Not
many years ago, when a lofty building
was on the point Of completion, the
mason who was finishing the highest
portion was in the habit Of Whistling to
the laborer who attended him whenever
he wanted fresh supply Of lime, and,
as the scaffold on which he wrought was
rather small, this occurred very often
during days work. A Joiner who was
fitting in window Immediately under
meath, noticing Pat answer dutifully to
every whistle from the mason, thought
of playing a trick on him by initiating
the whistle, and thus brought him up
with a hodful of lime when there was
no room for it. The mason told Pat
that be had not whistled, SO he had no
other alternative than to trudgs back
with his load. This having occurred
for the third time during one day, Pat
thought be would watch to hear where
the whistle come from. He had net
waited long with the hod on his shoul-
der when he heard the identical whistle
directly underneath where be stood, and
leaning over, he saw the head Of the
Joiner pretruding out of the window i'm
mediatsly below Pat, without more
ado, emptied the hod right over the
whistler's head. The joiner yelled and
spluttered while attempting to clear
himself from the adhesive mass, and,
in the midst of his confusion, heard
Paddy above shouting at the top of his
voice: "WhistIe when you want more
mortar I"
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Now is Your Time to Buy Low fol
Cash at Naudain's
POPULAR CORNER.

A General reduction of from ten to twenty
I've per cent, on all staple and fancy Dry
Goods, to reduce stock preparatory to Stock
taking in February.
BLEACHED MUSLINS:
Four-quarter Wamsuta, 13c.; do. Doval,
l23e.; do. Fruit of the Loem, 11c.; do. Hill,
l0c.; do Forest Dale, l0c. Se7en-eighhts Po-
cassett F., 64c.; do. Statewide, &c.
HEAVY BROWN MUsLINs:
Pocassett, 40 inch, l0c.; Adriatic, four
quarter, &c.; Massachusetts, four-quarter, &C.;
Harrisburg, seVen-eighths, 73c.; Augusta, do.
7 cents.
FINE BROWN MUSLINS:
Boston Fine Brown, 40 inches, l23c.; Law
renee < <, four-quarter, l03e.; Continental
@, do, 1Oc.; Saranac R, do, 10 cents.
BLACK ALPACAS,
AS LOW AS THE LOWEST
rs ct. Black Alpaca reduced to go cents /;
621 ct. do, to 30 cents so ct. do, to 40 cts;
As ct. do, to 35 cents; 3T3 ct. do, to 80 cts;
81 ct. do, to 25 cts.
Csshmeres, Poplins, Serges, ETC., etc, in
like proportion.
All cassimeres, Of which We have a good
stock, are reduced 20 per cent.
We respectfully invite you to come and ex-
anime our goods and see the inducements
which are held out to you to buy bargains at
Naudain's Popular Corner,
where complete stock Of Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Car
pets, Oil Cloths, Crocksry and Queensware,
and full line Of Groceries, etc., etc, are al
ways kept, and to be had cheap for Cash.
@. w. W. NAUDAIN,
jan 2s-tf AI1ddIetOwn, Del.
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A yOungster being required to write
a composition upon some portion of the
human body selected that part which
unites the head to the body: "a
throat is convenient to have, especially
to roosters and ministers. The former
eats the corn and crows with it; the
latter breaches through his'n, and then
ties it up. This is pretty much all
can think about neeks."
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IGNORANCE AND V1oIBNcH.-Thsre
never was any party, faction, sect, or
cabal whatsoever, in which the most
ignorant were not the most violent; fer
a bee is not a buster animal than q
bloskhead. Pope.
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21Oo Heavy LinenI
We feel confident that we are giving intrinsi-
cally
THE CHEAPEST.
BEST MADE and
BEST FITTING SHIRT
THAT HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED FOR s1.25
The REoIPRoGTY SHIRT is superior to most
Of shirts, frst-class, (sO-caled) for the follow
ing reasons
Our Collar Bands are Linen, and are Three
Ply.
Our Cuffs are Linen, and are Three Ply.
Our Blossoms are Lined with Heavy Linen,
and are Three Ply.
Our Back Facings are both upper and un-
der; made wide, giving Strength and finish.
B-To the people that have been accus-
toned to buy materials for shirts, and have
them made up at home, we particularly call
to their notice our REoIPRo0TY SHIRT. All
made but the button holes, and only $l.25
each, at
J. p. DOUGHTEN'S,
NO. 4IO Market Street.
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The reason why mature will have
her way" is because she is feminine.
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HoNEsTY-There is no man, but for
his own interest, hath an obligation to
be honest. There may be sometimes
temptations to be otherwise but. all
things considered, be shall find it the
greatest ease, the highest profit, the.
best pleasure, the most safety, and the
nOblest fame, to be honest.
IDLENEss.-It is mistake 10 imag-
inc that only the violent passions, such
as ambition and love, can triumph over
the rest. Idlsnsss, languid as she. Is,
often masters them all !; she, indeed,
influences all our designs and actions,
and insensibly consumes and destroys
both passions and virtues.
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RECEPTION or THE RESULT.
THE GERMAN REPUBLICANS.

A meeting of the German Republican Cen
a Committee was held last evening No 29J BOwery,
Judge A. j. Denhoefer presiding. The following
buttons were adopted with hearty applause:
Resoired That the official announcement this morning
OF the election OF Rutherford Hayes as President and
William A. Wheeler Nice-Prcsldent or NE lnlicd
States crystaizcs with the form OF law the victory
ganed Nov. last tor liberty justice, ana union ana
herads to the country the promise OF peace ana inc re-
viva Of industry.
That the German voters OF the country. To whom the
Republican party especially indebted for carrying the
States OHIO and Wisconsin for our candidates VIII
unanimously support President Hayes III carrying ont
the measures promised in his letter OF acceptance.
That while the revolutionary proceedings OF the Demo
Gratis in Congress who attempted annu the u tgnent
votes are severely condemned the action Of the Demo
Gratis who aided the Republicans i'll completing the cleo
tOial count Is heartily approved.
The following telegram then read, and ordered to
be at once:
To the Hon RUTHERFORD b. HAYES, Presidentecct:
TheNew-Y York German Republican COMMITTEE. now in
session. cOngratUatcs you on the raiincdlO 0l SOnr
election and the people on thc prospect OF peace ana
union. a D. DII1LNHOLfER frcsiutht'
Several speeches were made in ermm and much
earnestness and enthusiasm manifested in the
port OF the incoming administrations
ACTION OF THE LINCOLN CLUB.
A special meeting Of the Lincoln Club Of the
With Assembly District held last night at the head
quarters, Uniyerslty-place, and despite the bad
weather and the unusually short notice large number
attended full OF exultatIon and the heartiest enthu
sasm. Cornelius Van Colt presided The rooms
were Illuminated ana display OF fireworks
was made. Many short cOngratulatory addresses
were made by members and visitors Resolutions were
adopted expressing the sent ncns OF the meeting upon
the result of the national contest, and declaring that al
good Republicans should be grateful for the efforts made
by senator Sonkling aud other representatives Of Re
The election by mild aud conclat0ry measures. The
resolutions congratulated Prctidehielcct HAYES upon
his well Iitcd and wished President Grant
happiness aud good fortune after bis retirement from
office. The meeting did not adjourn until late hour.
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THE CONTINENTAL INVESTIGATION.

In the case Of the Continental Life lnsu-
rance Company before the referee, william Allen But
lcr yesterday afternoon, Mrs. F. Howe testified tai on
Jan l. 1896 Daniel Bcgc transferred TO her five bonds
Of the ST. Louis, Alton and Tcrrc llaute Railroad dcsig
mated as Income second mortgage bonds" She gave
these bonds j. b. Laforge, who deposited them for
safe keeping in the LOaners Bank Two OF these bonds
now appear among the assets OF the Continental Life
Insurance Company Mrs. Howe denied all knowledge
OF any transfer to the company, and wanted to recover
possession OF the bonds.
The testimony OF Joseh r. Sanger one OF the Finance
Committee OF the directors indicated that he was not
very familiar with the financial transactions Of the com
mtee He stated that lie received III 1874 ami $50
dividends Of u per cent Of which per cent was the
regular dividend OF the company. In addition TO which
he received per cent from Mr. Frost the President. lie
did not know why this done and the President
never told him. For this amount he gave Mr. Frost Ills
indv idual receipt.
W. r. Bogart testified that he was director OF the
company for six years He resigned III she Spring of
S76 and in November Mr. Frost paid him FOR hls stock
in the company which the witness had sold HIM IN the
early Summer This transaction part OF an agree
nent that he should retire from the company HE hear
ing was adjourned to Tuesday at p M
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ACTION OF THE LINCOLN CLUB.
DANGEROUS PLAYING With A PISTOL.

George Mechine, age 10, was coming on
Thursday from school in Chrysiies, when he
met John H. Montague, II years old, who
rounded by cluster Of school companions Taking IL
Darreed pistol from his pocket he told Montague
10 fire IL on The latter asked WHETHER IL loaded. and
the reply was thai II not but only had cap on IT,
rhru Montague Luird the trigger. The weapon, how
ever wac loaded d the ball passed through the hand
of William Rock wood, age II OF No 50 Edrdge-s an
etr1k Joseph Bradley, TO- OF No. 1903 Eidrdgc-st.
i'm te knee Bradley taken To Bellevue Hospital.
where the wound pronounced dangerous. Inc
uy srians feared aHpntatc the leg as they thought
he could not the sHOck M0ntsgt" was held al tde
Essrr Market Police Court yesterday To await the re
suit OF bradley . lnJ urIrs.
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? O ST S c r Up T.
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NE VS..
ORIENTAL AFFAIRS,

ORIENTAL AFFAIRS.
SNOW STORMS IN BEssARABIA-THE PORTE SEEKING
MORE TINE.
LONDON, Saturday, March 2, 1877.
The Berlin correspondent of The Times says
heavy snow-storms in Bcssaraba render Russian adj
vance impossible, even II desired.
The Russian Telegraphic Agency confirms the state
ment of the Memorial DpiOmatique that England has
proposed to give the Pore time to out reform
The Pesher Ltoud's special from Berlin states
that the Porte has already prepared note for presea
ton on conclusion peace with Montenegro pointing
out that Russian mobilization Ia obstacle to reform
and financial reorganization In Turkey. England If
using strong arguments 10 dssuade the Porte from pre-
senting the note
THE MIRIDITEs SUBMISSIVE.
LONDON. Saturday, March g. 1877.
The Standards dispatch from ConstantinOple
states that the difficulty with the Mdites has been ar
ranged.
The Paris dispatch OF The Standard Gen Ignatief
Ia charged with arranging an interview between the
three Enperors
For other Forstgn Neios see Srco"d Pugel
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PACKARD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I'LL.

PACKARD OBS lfs->i'iioi"~' i'm
WAsUINGToN March 1.-The following was
received to-day:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, NEw-ORLEANs, March l. 1877
To ne ITestdcnt: -, ,h, o,
Statements are authoritatively made here that you
have announced your purpose To WundrhW tuS III
states forces from the various positions 10 Whicn .iy
have been assigned in the interest of peace, the pubic
veal in this city aud State, 40 soon az thc c'ctoa
v,te sna have been declared. IL il further stated
OF Nichols and his supporters, who may sair, arc
Ideutrly the same organization uil"r the name III VIZ
White League that IN insurrectoh against 'c o'e
Government n IS1t and were sUpifo-sed Dy your OF
drrs. That II the support OF tnc uhit,u ,tu.9 Va pd
withdrawn the government Of which am tnr head Wouu
disintcrate aud Nichols he installed without Vlo,ehce
and hluodshed, II ia currently reported anu pccN
Lrrn on rho other land. that the White leatut are uh
orders 10 attack the State House ana ~ hith ~ o.
soon as the soldiers whdrIWn nom tue CITY heii
,Itrunse brlnC by tie annihlatiOn OF the oiiccis
of this Government 10 Lave no lePntD!lr'n
STAT for your successors recognition Inc validity oi
mn title az Governor having been uasSeu upon ~ tu
only tribunal known to the state laws and pSnR nov
confirmed by the decision OF the National trlpuhal,
deem II my duty TO maintain INC "oVcrHine i,
Inv elI means al my command therefore Nus
r,.ncctfuily but urgently request 10 nc hIolhicu
whether any change be contemplated ny you, III
the orders heretofore given Gen. Augllr, commanding
his druartment in order that may be aDe 10 aAc sun
measures AS ciIclst i,ces and my duty ~ ChL
five of the state may seem Ia require anu ahh @
resrctfuy request your hAnus Inc VI '''
legal State Government "
The military authorities reticent regarding the Ell
feet ~ the Presidents message To Packard IT, however
,ies the status guo and Nichoss partisans claim II
viii enable them to fully organize their government
throughout the State The troops remain as al present
GOV Nichols is reported dangerously ILL., NO one -
allowed To see him except his attendants
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, 1s77rRPLE SHEET

present difficulty Alderman Zndel IL dealer in hops and
the heavy Of several large brewers have involved MN
I'm debts estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
In temporary fit of insanity last evening, George
Wrisepsen age 49, residing at No 1913 Central ave. shot
himself the right temple the presence Of his wife and one
child He was taken Eastern District Hospital where
he died after.
Police officers Of the Twelfth Precinct made raid
mn Tur,day night on policy shop kept Pacific house
betw.ep Troy and sohenecta william Vance Of No
800 south Third arrested charge Of dealing In
nocy and George shuttleworth, Henry Johnson I'aac
Hookney and C. L. Burns were also arrested asaitendants
,be Mace Books and slips seized.
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ERIN GO (ALHAMD BRAGH.-Ihe Duke of Con

ERIN GO (ALHAM) iIRAGH.-The Duke of Con.
naugi went TO the tIhamIbra the othrT evening ana
touK his suite When his asked II she knew
he was out she replic0 "Oh ycs the ConnauRhly boy
has gone 10 the Anambra."-lFun
Poor boy " said n lady, rs she took out her
nurse give tile little beggar sotuc cbsuge Yes. AN
poor boy ssd the yoang rascal. squeezing lear odt
OF his eve, land have four scg nIothcrh 10 support
Te lady put back her purse saoos Der head snd walked
sadly
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PICTURES BY AMERICAN ARTISTS

sryENrY-THREE PAINTINGs SOLD FOR S22'oZo'
The second and closing sale OF the American
collection OF paintings at kurza Gallery last gh' "s
largely attended The bidding was by no means spr'd
Seyenty-thrce paintings were sold. bringing s22'o-o
The following are the principal pictures sold, with the
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such suggestions for change in the laws IA they deem
necessary To the astonshmeD OF the committee none
Of these critics has accepted the invitation.
The Senate Committee Cities reported hvoraby 10
day upon Mr. MOrrisseys bill merging the Dock Depart
in the Department OF Public Works and creating an
officer TO be known as " Engineer Of Docks"
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Clarendon Hoiel-Admiral I5outakod and Con- m
mander r. AlexeeH OF the Russian Navy fh drenw 70,
tIieut GOV H. O. Knight Of Massachusetts, Judge Jonn
NJ Kirkpatrick Pittsburgh and Nathaniel neeeI a h
necticut Rrsro0rt W. Garrett Presluent OF
baltimore Ohio Railroad Company H,nvSa ,rn nail
brrt Keen President the Chicago and NORTH ester
way Co,nrapy and Henry Parker OF Boston HcD"o,
ICie-Capt H. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the Rnsslan AIlni
J1mcs Hof,I-Serator f. w, Tobey OF Port Henry NJ
scnhyman H. H. Rockwell OF Elmira and Judge a. W. VIZ"
worth of omaha. Wesmtnster Hofet-Aif'u "
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Announcements.
LrNDBORG's PERFUMES are commendeds Tor
their delcacy and trnthfuness To nature.
CONyULSED WITH UNNECESSARY PAIN,
we with collie who might be specify reieN win
MILK MAGNEsIA
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DIR, RAILWAYS REGI LATIkG PILLS.

Perfectly taseess elegantly coated for the cure OF all DIS
orders liver how kidneys bladder nervous
diseases headache cost yeness indigestion dys
p.psa billions fever inflammation OF the bowels
piles and OF the internal vscera Warranted
10 effect positive - - .
PRICE Is CENTS PER BOX. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS.
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SPECIAL observation-disclosures SPRING
HAT Just for inspection AMI sale at 2l2 Broad
way and Fifth Avenue Hotel
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CLOTHES WRIEGERs of all kinds repaired
promptly by Metropolitan Washing Machine Co.. 81 Cor'shdt
N \. Y.
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THE LOUISIANA CONFLICT

THE PACKER GOVERNMENT BARRICADFD IN TIE
STATE HOUsE-pROCLAMATON BY GOV. NICHOLS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-The barbados at
the State House have been strengthened and ID days
ratious taken in The Presidents dispatch to Gov Pack
ard i'm regard the OF troops gives satisfaction TO
the conservatives The city quiet and there has been
no unusual exci The following proclamation has
been issued
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, NEw-ORLEANs,
March >. 1877.
To N, Peop,e Of Louisiana: congratulate you upon
vour conduct during the past months OF u-
nrercdented anxiety and trial. The history of mat
,nrcI 40 Ear rs You concerned mas been Dl seay
exhibiou of the highest civic virtues The situation OF
yunr affairs at demands more than ever the
eyrrcsn of combined hrmness mOde alton, and deyo-
zion TO princiDle. We assurance tit our ea.
common wealth is about to resume her rIgtiui posi- uli
m Tho Union OF States and in the control OF her own IN
terunl affairs You must therefore continue to MAINTAIN
nublic oace re ran from all violence and leave 10 those
vino are rged with the duties Of government me re-
soushlity Of enforcing the laws. In the Gthre history
of nur ~ ale let us recognize and respect the hcl ta AL
classes and race distinctions before the law are a sil
remain abolished Let honestly accord ehch cltlzen,
uitnnmt amy distinction, the full measure OF bis
RIGHTS and equal benefit and protection Of law to the
end that all under the blessing OF God, may conifloue
10 brng about the era OF good feeling peace an pros
u,rity Now therefore. l. Francis T. Nichols, roVcrlor
~ ne STATE of Louisiana do issue this my prOclaiiatlol
eniniug uop all persons maintenance OF peace Oh
seTyauce ofle law, and proper regard Or tt ilehts
of all Irr.Ons and | recommend the CULTIVATION Oh soou
feeling and = shirt Of harmony am0ng all classes
FRANCIS +. NICHOLS, Governor OF LOUISIANA
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
POSITIVE, RADICAL AND UNDoUBrED
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.

WINCH ESTERS HYPOPHOSPHIrE OF LIME AND
SODA will promptly aud radically Consumption and
absolutely pYereh il dsrtioptni alt pr.d
or mr.asnsd attack. For WEAK LUNGS. CHRONIC
BRONCHITIS. GENERAL DEBILITY, LOSS OF vIooR
snd APPETITE, DYSPEPSIA INDIGESTION, and all
dl.ras,s arising from POVERTY OF THE BLOOD, WIN
CHEsTERs HYPOPlIOsPliirE on LIME AND SODA
IL A SPECIFIC, being unequaled as VGrALIzING
TONIC and BRAIN NERV r. aud BLOOD FOOD.
Prices o. and 81 per bottle Prepared only 10y
WINCHESTER 4 Co, ChemistA
Solo " drus gisls SO John St, New York
NEW YORK TUMOR DiSPENSARl.
~ lrl last f'urtirth ST. corner F"nr.naSe
Oped daily y a IA. 10 IL Sund.y pied.
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HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY.
Gam. 43o Noon. 40. 3p m, 4s' Midnight As'
Highest during the day OTTO. lowest 49,
AyerAge. Ablsl. sane dAy. 1876. 2IA1