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The New York herald., 1877-09-18
GENERAL sEssIoNs-PARr l.

Before Judge Sutherland.
nEMANDED FOR SENTENCE.
William A. Coleman, who said he was In the marble
business and who gave his residence No. 141 Wa
vcrley place. was arragned of trial yesterday by AS
sistant District Attorney Bell four indictments
two Of which for forgery in the third degree
two for obtaining goods by false preences. It was al
legged that the prisoner had, on the oath Of July las
forged the signature OF Edward Mitchell OF No. 62
WalI street, 10 two checks for $35 and 1852 on the
the National Shoe and Leather Bank Ono OF these
he passed John Reuter-. Of No 77O Greenwich
street, and the second on Richard Gwnne, vi No $50
HuisUn street 1t further averred that passed
check for $50, 10 which hc had forged the name of
James H. Daily, on Daniel Msuus Of No IS Christopher
street, and succeeded in inducing Mr. Abbott, Of
No l37 Eighth avenue, to accept another Tor $50,
TO which the names OF Coleman & voIk were forged.
1t seemed tnat Mr. Mitchell whose signature had
been forged to the rst mentioned checks is tho
trustee OF an estate Lett to Coleman by hrs grand
father. The prisoner confessed his guilt intmating,
however, that he had some grievances against
iiy Tor which he was bound to have satisfaction. On
motion OF Mr.. Chapman the prisoner was rcmanded for
sentence.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
Nellie Fleming, who gave her reside CO as No rs
South Filth avenue, woman Of prepossessing ap-
pcarance and who convicted last week of stealing
quantity OF clothing from the house No 126 West
Twentyscventh street. called 10 the bar for
tence In view of the tact that she had been Ill
while confined 10 the Tombs udge Sutherland inflicted
the mtSaled penalty OIL SIX months IN the
GREAT MISTAKE.
William Smith, formerly fireman the steamer
Drew. was charged by Charles II. Bordby, colored
man, with having robbed him in Beach street on the
evening OF September OF two handkcrchios and u
looking glass. 1t appeared from the cross.examina
tion OF Officer Kelly by Mr. John O. Mott the pris ner's
counsel, that the complainant was very much intox
icated and that upon searching both the prisoner
tho complainant ut the station house there
that tho two pocket handkerchcis and the
looking glass were all iound upon the person OF tho
compiainan in his coat pockets The prisoner stated
that he met the complainant and two otner colored
men, one of whom formerly worked the Drew
and they had some liquor together. and that alter til
got into the street The colored people commenced a
fight ana then he undertook to separate them. The
complainant then charged him with robbery. Coun-
sci also called the engineer, assistant engineer and
fireman from the Drew, who all gave the prisoner Il
good Character. The prisoner was acquitted.
Henry Campbell, alias Ferguson, an Englishman,
who WAS overhaulod in Philadelphia by Detective
Reilly on the charge OF stealing horse ana wagon the
property OF Whitfield Van Cott. OF No 40 Clinton place.
was yesterday arraigncd Tor sentence The prisoner
while admitting his guilt, said he had been made a
dupo OF by Others he was sentenced to eighteen
months Imprisonment
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBHNf, SCpL III fo''s
In tho Court Of Appeals. Monday, September II,
1s77:-
No S44. McGinu the People. Passed.
No 354. Coburn VS.. tho Peoplc.--Passed.
No los. Blanchard vs. blanchard. submitted.
No l06 Weed the Mutual Benent Insurance
Company.-Argued by Samuel Hand for appel liant,
William A. Beach for respondent
No 1853 Quinn the People-Argued by, NJ. u
Haibuer for appellant John Croak, District Attorney,
for the People.
No l07. Bekpap vA BendcE-Arguod by A. Coburn
tor appellant, z. ID. Adams for respondent Appeal
dismissed
No 109. Hull vs.. Dorngton; No ITO. Dorington VI.
Huli.-Argued case by Thomas Allison for ap-
pellant. Dudley Field Jr., for respondent
Proclamation made and the Court adjourned.
CALENDAR.
The following is the day calendar for Tuesday, Sep
tember lS:-Nos. SO. Ill., ia, ll6 III, u.s. lls 10
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William Robertson and Warren z. Smith, grand lar
the person Same Thomas Sullivan, Excise law.
Part 2-Held by Judge Gildorsleeve The People Va.
Oscar ID. Peterson, felonious assault and battery
Same vs.. William ulrich, robbery; Same Mary
Davis, fclonious assault and battery Same Daniel
Charles Smith, burglary; samevs James Rogers and
John Wilson, burglary; same vs. Michael Milan,
grand larceny; same vs. William Johnson grand lar
ceny; Same Va. John Lynch grand larceny; Same va
solomon Wolf, grand larceny; Same John StracK,
grand larceny; Same John Drake. grand larceny
Same Carl Lesser false pretences; Same vs.
Charles Miller, false pretences; Same vs Kate Nor
risey, larceny from the person; Same VS. James We'
assault aud battery; Same vs. James Mclaughlin,
abduction
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAAIBERs.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERSs
By Judge Donohue.
Simons vs. Simons-Does not comply with chapter
76S sec. 4, sub 4, paragraph 2
In the matter OF Leonard Motion denied.
In the matter OF Wells, &c in the matter OF Aloricn,
receiver Granted.
SUPREME COURr-sPECIAL TERN
BY Judge vau Worst
Seaman. &C., VS.. Wall, &c-case and amendments
settled.
BY Judge Donohue.
waydeli vs Birdsal and others-Case and amend
ments settled.
SUPERIOR CoUgT-sPECIAL TERM.
By Judge Sanford.
Butler Ballard ct al-Exceptons to referee's re-
port overrucd report confirmed and judgment ordered
accordingly
omngcr Ct al vs. Debhoir Judgment for plaintiffs
in report OF referee Memorandum.
By Judge Van Worst.
Harper HarpcE-I want the peadings in this
case, vita proof OF service of complaint.
McKelsey vs.. Mccarthy ct tal-keceivcr's bond ap-
proved
sondated Fruit Jar Company Willis vs. Lorbucher;
Kalz vs. McCarthy.-Orders granted.
COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Brunt.
In the matter OF ButtaShould he reference.
Shcpp VS. Agostins.-Bill OF exceptions setucd
BY Judge G. p. DAILY.
In the matter OF Walsh.-Sec opinion.
BY Judge j. +. LAZY.
Monaghan VS.. Observation-Disclosures to be placed on
calendar for October term. and planla to consent to
try cause on the rst short cause day. otherwise mo-
ton granted; $40 COSTS to abide event.
Franch Vi. Fellomy.-Approved
NJ iller vs. Dreyfus; Holly Vs. Guion; Mers vs. The
Metropolitan Gaslght Company; Fargo vs. The Lon.
don and Liverpool and u obe Insurance Company;
Fingue VS.. FarGo.-Orders granted.
MARINE oouRT-CHAMBERs.
BY Judge Sheridan.
Goldz.er VS.. Curry--Motion denied no costs.
Penny vs. The Hudson River Manufacturing Com
pauy.-Motons to opon defaults, &c, granted; judg-
meuts to stand as security. Order to be settled on
two days notice.
Benson vs. Fox; Rood VS.. Farwell Motions granted,
with $40 costs.
Zeimer VS.. Whitney; Fleiss vs. Gilbert; Lawson vs.
Falrchd; Sewers vs. Wallet; Same vs.. Werner
Motions granted.
Schenck vs. Henry 7. Hembod Manufacturing Com.
pany Motion TO open defaults, &C., granted.
Lidane VS.. Huesche.-Motion to dismiss action
granted, with costs.
Doyle vs. ClaIk.-Motion to vacato attachment
granted with costs.
O'Conncll VS. Wheeler; Haight vs. Stafford; Meyer
vs.. Schwartz Roemer vs. Lebrup; Wood Bishop;
Rhein VS. Muller; Konigsberg VS. Forentine: Ellis vs..
Winchester; Decker VS.. Domarest; Bigler Dakin
Abern VS.. Morgan: Smith Morrill,; Cnorry
Ward.-Orders granted
BY Judge Goepp.
Ganney vs. Daly.-Case settled and 1led.
Cantel vs. Radford.-Opinion.
BY Chief JusticekShea
Sever Vs. Ward.-Demurrer sustained. SEQ mono
randum.
Galdman VS.. ReichardI--Case settled and filed.
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
GENERAL sEssIoNs-PART 2.
Before Judge Gildersloeve.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES

PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
John Thompson, OF No. 1855 Thompson street. stole
S26 from the TIL OF William Fisher, OF No 327
Blocker street, aud on pleading guilty was sent 10
the State Prison for two years.
The nail mandatory OF William Hassel, OF Nos
63 and 65 Elizabeth street. was, the Goth Of August
last, broken into and quantity OF brass aud suit of
clothes carried OIL Oiicer Nealis, OF the -Four.
teonth precinct, arrested OF the burglars on the
roof OF No. l02 Mott street. The prisoner, who gave
the OF g. W Brown, was yesterday arraigped
trial by Assistant District Attorney Herring, and
on pleading guilty was sent to the state Prison Tor
three years.
stephen Force who attempted TO commit burglary
in Broomc street, and James Meankln ana William
Gallagher VINO were found concealed in tho house. No.
159 East Twentysxth street with siuIilar non,
sent TO tho State Prison each ior the OF
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
THE COURTS.
Oontesting Probate of the Will of
Samuel P. Duncan.
EX-MAYOR WICKHAM ON DIAMONDS
Sharp judicial Lecture as TO Passing
Asslgnees' Accounts.
RISKS OF STRAW BA IL

Before Surrogate Calvin yesterday, motion was TO
have been m ade by Messrs Miller and Peckham 10 set
aside the probate of the will o! Samuel p. Duncan de-
ceased, who died some years ago leaving an es'a'e
worth several Millions consisting OF real estate IN ths
city and q number OF plantations IN LOUISIANA ana
Virginia Mr. Duncan left, surviving him. his w'oow'
Frances E. Duncan and one son, Stephen B duncan
After his decease his brothers. henry r. Duncan ana
gtenhen Duncan obtained letters OF administration
upon tho estate it being alleged at the time that Mt
Duncan had died intcstate. Under these letters OF
they proceeded ~ administer upon the
estate and having finally accounted TO the Surrogate,
wore subsequently, discharged from their trust, they
having com pleted the same In December last, how
ever will OF the late Samuel =. Duncan was
found in the safe OF the New York Hotel
wbercupon the widow sought the advice ol Mr.
James Henderson and that gentleman caused the WIZ
10 be presented the Surrogate Tor probate ana inc
same was duly admitted to probate Mr. stephen d.
Duncan the son OF the deceased Low claims that ne
received no citation attend the prouate OF
the will and Tor that reason seeks 10 set IL asue IL
will be claimed by Mr.. Henry Z. Denson, counsel Tor
the widow In OPP yostion TO the motion, that tho son
had been served tho citation; that there is sui
6cicnt proof show such service that concedipe ne
had been served, there Is no reason why
The will should not be admitted to probate; that u ala
appear that Mr. Duncan intended 10 Dlc any opJec-
iions, but the contrary had showed desire
to have the Will admitted TO probate, ana
that he lcounseD can only account for TINS myste-
rous application on the ground that previous 70 me
was ignorant OF The existence of any Will, the son
had procured y release from Mrs. Duncan OF all her
IN her husbands estate tor small considera-
ton of So, 900. Owing TO the absence OF hessrS
filler auu Peckham The was callod !or argu-
1nent, adjourned by consent OF oppos-
ing counsel to the 10Th Inst.
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REAL ESTATE.


on the Exchango:-
by SCOTT MYERS.
Supreme Court foreclosure sale-N. Jarvis Jr,
'front.' 'he henses Win pot on OF land 3 x ON
sth s.. 1913 IT, n. OF l3oth ST. to William 81. ,ro
'''' pA'' ns l.;risissl AND rairDaAs:
Oouts each cn Eass &
ST. IS, $50 It, W. Of 4sh av to pisa'if ls'ooo
supreme Court foreclosure o.% saie-John Lindlsy.
70, sss tSq. s 81 prst %s sssns ss Aa
27s.+ IT. Of 9th NV. TO George H. Carey...... $500
Supreme Court foreclosure saIe--N Jarvis. Jr, ref.
the lGnr ,a sSry e erck a factory with 10: 2ae
uer OF HUDSON ST.. to plaintiff $4,000
Sasement brick houss. with lot. i6sxioGs. On
West 44th st., pol sit. OF 9th av.. to plain
Similar sale s. Bc,woftI, reicrcc-of the
5Mo ssSy 70 an sa ss a7h s ~.a
av.. to plaintiff e,2sl
Total sale. for tho day . ...............sI SIP 5aI
Tho four story brown stone house and lot. 28x923.
on T. > OF 10Th ST., 2UY IL t. W of 9TH av, to J. r.
The ioar Story brown stone house aaa lot aoxo
OF 57th ST. 10 #. c. OF 4th av., to NJ. ID Ces.
Ss "a; and 1assasd !" dsarss Wss!sse !. "p 4o7s
1884 st., So, sIS r. W. q ION av 5ox2oo; A. s ,oo
weteck and wife TO II. T. saulnier $1,000
NSnnx a i ss @sS No
4h William "s% Josn Wssr Nom
MAcdOu-di ST., w II H. s. oil Houston ST., ISxJl:
NJ 4. Williams 10 j. McQuade. 1000
25th n. $50 IT, c. OF 9th av 25xUS.9; George
G. Colburn and wife to \. H. Thurber..... -. 1880
32d ST. ~, 3JO II. e. OF I'd av., 2Jx9Sy; Thomas
Murtna wife To i. Grace........ ........... $500
Public drive, o. corner 18TH St., 80. .9x5i o; also
18th st., s., i25 f. .. of 10th av, Jlx.5 - Il. l..
Fairchild and wife TO NJ. l.. Bush. .......... 1000
Columbia ST.. w. s.. 80 Il. a. oi kivingtou ST., 4DSx
20; ~ H. Allen ana vile to Z. ). Horn ........... Nom,
Columbia st., s., sol II. OF Rvington st ,49Sx
20; A. Horn ana wife to a. H. Allen. .... Eoiu
1U5th 1t, n. corner Grand Boulevard; y. A. Dixon
aud vile to D. ). Irlpler...... ......... 50 UU0
11th av s. W. corner lD5th ST.. 1OOxIUO IL same
same ....,.....:.a.... .............., 1900
1st av s, l5o It. $. OF Walnut ST., 5OxluO cath
ward $. D. clifford reicreej TO q. Eiscie .... 1000
MoRrGAGEs.
Falon William and witc to Solomon Marx g. T. OF
55th st., W. of lst av months. ........ $500
English, george d. TO A. idrldgc IUOO
Hathaway, Coroc. to Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, of 5sth St. OF ay a; year........ 1900
IIussun, Joseph and vile, to Euigrant Industrial
year,. ........;,,.... .:..... ........ 10000
pany OF Madison OF s4th st.. year. 1000
Lewis Agnes c. and husband, to j. Stuart, H. s OF
49th ST.. OF 7th nv; years IL 600
McQuadc Joseph, to NJ I. Williams, W. s. oil Mac.
dougal OF Houston st. 3years..,............ 9 5000
Con verse, Amanda e., to Equitable Life Insurance.
Company. Of 25d 81, of7th ay. year,. 1900
Powcrs. Mary, to J. j. Rogers, No. 10 Division st.:
years .,........... 1000
kivington st. years. .."..............,..... $500
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THE @. G. SWEENY MUTINY.

The depositions OF the four witnesses who are held
here testify against John Williams and others,
charged WIN mutiny and murder on board the Amer
lcan bark G. G. swecny, at Rouen, France, Will DO
taken to-day, before United States Commissioner
Deuel., and Will pc forwarded TO Franco. Tho accused
parties Will be tired IN Court OF Assize to be held
~ RoueD IN OctOUer next This arrangement is car
RED under the decision of the State Department
Washington 10 the elect that TINS Is OF OF
cases vi winch either government has jurisdiction.
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SAVIOUR.

The unfortunate financial cmbarrassments of the
Church OF the Holy SAVIOUR ON Twenty-flth street.
near Filth avenue, which Rov A. B. Carter was rector
account Of which there were recently sold the
interior belongings OF the church ed1ce, including the
organ and communion service, have already been fully
detailed in the HERALp The first crushing blow TO
the bankrupt church was gwen yesterday ia an order
o Judge Westbrook directing sale OF the church
building aud the two lots mprslng the site to saia
fy mortgage Tor $4,000 given ny the church officers
on SepteMber 20. 1873 " MIS-. Desire A. Capp
The New York herald., 1877-09-18

The Temperance Brotherhood OF Richmond county
commenced their iour days afternoon and evening
meetings yesterday under large tent Oh the HATS al
Stapleton, within stones throw OF police headquar-
ters and almost within hearing distance OF al least
seventy drinking saloons Religious services are held
each evening Among the orators announced are tho
Rev r. Lummis, OF the old Woodrow Church, at
Westaed; the Rev. G. II. Parsons, the Rev. B. G.
Smith, Mr.. C. CLARK and Lawyer Munday, counsel Tor
the Brotherhood
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
POST OFFICE NOTICE..

DOsT OFFICE NOTICE.
The foreign mails for tho week ending Saturday Sep
tember ~, 1871 will close this office Tuesday,
II 80 p NJ for Europe by steamship Nevada via Queens
town; Wednesday, at IL NJ for Europe by steamship
Abysna via Queenstown correspondence France to be
forwarded by this steamer must be specially addresse
and at r. M tor France direct by steamship Franco. via
Iavre Thursday ut II NJ for Europe by steamshp Les
via Plymouth. Cherhonrg and Hambug Saturday,
at II 30 A. NJ tor Germany, &C, by steamship Hermann,
Southampton and Bremen correspondence Tor Great
Britain and France to be forwarded by this steamer must
he specially adoresed and at IL NJ for Europe by steam
ship City OF Chester via Queenstown correspondence for
Germany, Scotland and North OF Ireland to he forwarded
by this be specially addresscd and ut II VI
Tor Scotsnd aud North OF Ireland by steamship via
Moyelic and Glasgow Tho steamships Nevada. Abs ssina
City OF Chester do take nails for Denmark Swe
den and Norway The mails FOR the West indies Ber
muda aud ST. Thomas and Havana aud st. Thomas leave
New York September ~ The mails for China and japan
San Francisco October The mails for Australia,
&C., leave San Francisco October 10.
T. /. JAMES. Postmaster.
New York. Sept is. 1877
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DIAMONDS AND REAL ESTATE.

DA|1MONOO AA>D 4sb<AA S-'| - -
George r. West real estate broker, brought suit
against Teresa Lynch, the we'll known diamond dealer,
ON Broadway, to recover $500 commissions, which
was tr ed the Marine Court yesterday before udge
Goepp and aJury. The plaintiff claimed that in 1873
the dc announced to him that she desired 70
exchange diamonds Tor q house, and asked him ~ ind
a party with u house for that purpose. He said he
found u Mr.. Lawrence, with house which he was will
ing TO trade Negotiations resulted IN Mr.. Lawrence
agreeing to take So 900 in diamonds for his house,
Mrs Lynch to assume q S12, 800 mortgage already on
the premises. The diamonds wero rendered but Mr..
Lawrence said ignorant OF their value and sug
gested that Mayor Wickham who In the business,
light have the opportunity to appraise them. Ihey
were brought down 10 Mr.. Wickham's Office, and he
price, Mr Heitner, an cAperl, Was then called In on
The part Of Mra Lynch. and he appraised
them at about her price. II was then
proposed TO call in third expert ana
Mr.. Marsh, Nh appraiser ia the Custom
House, named for that purpose, but at this point
have more TO do with It. The piantu Claimed mat
hO had carried out his part OF tho negotiation anu
sarned the 5000 which she had promised MIN Tor his
he story OF Mrs. Lynch was that no agree
mcnt to the exchange bad ever been consumnated;
shat she brought the diamonds TO Mayor NickhainS
office simply 10 have Mr.. Lawrence assured OF their
value, but never with understanding or agreement
that she abide by any valuation that might be
put on them by Mayor Wckham or any one else; that
when Mr. Lawrence failed TO trade at her prices tho
negotiation at end and that the negotlator had
failed 10 mis- omnssiOn Alter beng absent Tor
time the jury had failed to agree at the hour OF
Adjournment and were oraered 10 bring IN asealed
The New York herald., 1877-09-18
0LD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.


sailing from pier 81 North River
for NORFOLK, CITY POINT and RICHMOND. TUES.
DAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. ut 3 T. NJ, con-
meeting with the Virginia and Tennessee Air Line. Atlantic
Coast Line Piedmont Air Line Chesapeake aud Ohio Kali
roa and win the copanys steam line to interior ports in
NEwBERN and WASHINGTON n. G. via Norfoik),
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY aud SATURDAY.
LEWES, Del, MONDAY, WEDNh sDAY aud FRIDAY.
iroads, and for REiOBOrH BEACH and OCEAN CITY.
Passenger accommodation unsurpassed
Through passenger tickets aui bills OF adng to all points
a. lowest rates Insurance IT, Norfolk, &c at per cent.
Office No. 107 Greenwich ST. N. L. McCREApY President
1N. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE REDUCED.
Steamer rs leave per No. 3 North River Mt 8 f. NJ,
- FOR HAVANA DIRECT.
CITY or VERA CRUZ Duakcn ..... Wednesday, Sept. 10
roR V VERA CRUZ s AND NEW oRi.EAys. o'"
via Havana, rogreso Clmpeachy, Tuxpan and Tampico,
CITY OF HAVANA. Phillips. ....Saturday, Oct
Il tor Vera Cruz aud all the above ports
f. ALEXANDRA SONS. 81 and 80 broadway,
NEW YORK AND HAVANA DIRECT MAIL LINE
~ These first class steamships will sail at T. NJ from
Is North River foot OF Cedar for Havana Direct
follows:- 49,.
CLl .snuruny Septeh.per- -
COLUMBUS. Wednesday, Octopei
For freight aud passage. having unsurpassed "ccommo-
'"'''"'' WI r. CLYDE & CO., No. Bowling Green.
McKELLAR, LULlNG CO., Agents ~ HavanM
NEW ORLEANS DIRECT THE CROMWELL. LINK
~ steamship HUDSON, saturday, september - at
o'clock i: NJ from pier North River; - ,,,
Through bills OF lading given Mobile and principal
sppiy to CLARK 3 SEAMAN, SO West st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-06
WOOD AND COAL.

.CoAh' COAL,
Wo havo now on hand AMI arc constantly re-
ceiving ut our wharf and storage yards, loot OF
Quoop streets, all tho bost GOALS known 10
this market. We namo in part
LYKENS VALLEY
SHAMOKIN and EAST FkA N L !l& iNE-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN GGil.lH is:.
Tho celebrated CON1lN ENTAIL %nd !! A.
EEL DELL, from tho Goodrich Gallery 49,
tcemed tho host in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WllTh ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, oG Steamer, i'rok"n,
Egg Stone aid Nut sizes
Also, GEORGES CREEK GUMKHElA Nj
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WHnn.
Having ample space, nach variety 81 G", IS
kept distinct from That Of others, ald i ''s~
peclally prepared for family Use: I"rd' tl""F-
ed snd Coal sent out we'll screened Hn" FREQ from
slstc, 22tG lbs TO tho tor Orders left with
Nj cssfs Clsrridge IS Gr&g corner h,n% H"d
Royal SIS, az ~ the yards will bci "nniptiy ri'!.
r. j. Nj EliAFEHI 4 co,
jylr Wharf ard Yards foot 81 Queen st,