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The New York herald., 1879-08-26
NO MONEY FOR CONVICTS.

On June 4. 1870. the Legislature of this State
passed act authorizing certain sums of money to
be paid persons confined in county penitentiaries
upon their discharge therefrom. The Department.
of Public Charities and Correction is in this county
vested with power to manage penitentiares, but
there some question as to whether the Bureau
was obliged to pay money to the inmates of institu.
tions, contemplated in the law. President
Townsend Cox in this dilemma asked the opinion Of
Corporation Counsel Whitney on the subject, and
the latter furnished an elaborate document, con-
cluding as tollows:-
al do not know OF any way in which loan or ad.
vance can be made from any appropriation. subject
to your department, to meet the requirements OF
the act perceive only one way in which it is pos
sible for you to perform this duty. and it is very
doubtful whethereve that way is open. 1t may DO
that the Comptroller of the State will consider him.
SELF authorized to make the advance loan from
the State Treasury of the sum necessary to enabio
you to comply with the requirements of the law.
do not know whether or not he will consent, or
will feel authorized to do this as have not mado
any examination as to his powers in this regard. IL
is, however. clear tnat as the payments are to be
made account of the State, and to be repaid from
the State treasury, that you cannot draw from any
public funds under your control"
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LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY.
JUDGE PEARsoN's CHARGE TO PENNSYLVANIA
GRAND JURY.

GRAND JURY
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG. Pa. August 20. 1879.
Judge Pearson. before whom ex-State Treasurer
Kemble and others. charged with corrupt solicita-
ton of members OF the Legislature to vote for the
Riot Losses BILL to be tried delivered charge TO
the Grand Jury to-day which treated largely OF
bribery in tho Legislature. He instructed the jury
10 Gnd bills against the accused in case the tes
tmony warranted without regard to the high stand
ing of some OF the alleged bribers. and suggested
that if in their examination they ind that members
Of the Legislature have promised money Tor votes
received money agreed to receive 1t for their
votes the District Attorney DO notified in order that
he might frame indictments against those impli-
Gated by the testimony. None of the indictments
apply to legislators but it is probable that under
Judge Pearsons instructions the members for whose
expulsion majority OF the House voted few
months ago will be called on to answer charges OF
corrupt solicitation Of members. Judge PEARSON
says the Court is desirous of getting at she bottom
OF the corruption in the Pennsylvania Legislature.
which has earned q scandalous reputation.
OFFENCE AGAINST THE STATE.
The Judge said :-"ro the scandal OF our State 1t
has been urged and said hundreds OF times that
such and sucn bill was procured by bribery. IT
demeans State. 1t brings us into contempt with
other countries; brings US into contempt with our
sister Stas; causes US to bhpelitted abroad to be
with the community. Bribery is u high offence
against society, ana should DO most carefully
guarded against by courts and jures and punished
intlexibly and without hesitation" There is strong
probability that true bills will be found against all
the accused if the testimony before the Grand Jury
does not differ from that given before tho House
Committee OF Investigation. In case of such action
the trial OF ex-State treasurer kemble or exRepre-
sentative Salter will begin Oh Thursday next
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AS WITNESSES
About twenty members OF the Legislature have
been subpenaed to appear before the Grand Jury.
In the trials should proceed the Commonwealth
will make determined effort to have kilograms re-
and sent by Colonel Quay Secretary OF State.
Kembe and Salter, submitted evidence. The
Western Union Telegraph Company will probably
refuse to produce them.
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legal MAXIM ga law established for public reason
cannot be contravened by private agreement"

legal maxim. ga law established for public reason
TROUBLE AHEAD.
Inc difncultes of the trustees, arising from their
action on the appearance of the advertisements CALI
ing on Masonic lodges and Odd Fellows encamp-
ments to attend this funeral extends, however,
further than this. Should the contract be held
good in law and the courts direct that Mr.. Coppers'
remains receive interment then all previous SUBJ
sequent documents OF the tenor and form
will have equal weight and the closing of in
the cemetery vii probably be made the subject legal
proceedings. The laws of the State very partc-
ular in providing that cemetery or lot in any
cemetery, while it continues to be used as such
and exclusively for the burial OF the dead shall ba
liable to any public rates. taxes assessments or
to seizure sale for debt execution, SO that
when in possession the holder secure and in
the of rural cemetery associations nothing can
deprive a lot holder OF his vested rights All roads
and paths leading to the plots purchased having
been once laid out, mapped. opened and used musi
remain unless with the consent OF the loi
owners them. Calvary Cemetery claims the rig hi
sell avenues and paths irrespective of any righta
vested in the lot owners in their institution
During the past winter several purchases in sec.
tion 4. whose means Of entering their plots had
been closed by the sale and of the avenues I'M
front of their lots held meetings and protested un-
availingly against such action on the part of tho
trustees. Now they are watching the Coppers pros
ceedngs with anxiety, 1t will in great measure
decide the validity of their contracts made with tho
corporation controlling the cemetery, and they will
take immediate action accordingly.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. August 25. 1870.
DECISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BERNE
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL BUREAU.
The Postmaster General having submitted to the
Director OF the International Bureau Of Berne for his
opinion the question OF the admissibiity to crcula
tion in the Universal Postal Union mails, when
paid at letter rate Of postage of articles OF printed
matter, samples and commercial papers, which do
not conform the conditions prescribed. in order
to enjoy the reduced Of postage established for
such articles. the Director of the International
Bureau has replied that in his opinion the sender of
any article Of correspondence has the right to pre-
pay such article at the rate Of letters. and when
prepaid it to be considered letter. Therefore,
any articles Of printed matter. of sample or Of COM
mercial paper. which are not Of nature likely to
suil or to injure the correspondence in the mailr
may be forwarded to their destination in the Postal
Union mails yhen they are fully prepaid by the
senders Mt the tariff Of letters.
DIVIDENDS FROM INsoLvENT BANKS.
The Comptroller of tho Currency has declared the
tional banks during the month of August:-First
National Bank of Texas first dividend 10 per cent;
Lockhaven National. Bank, of Lockhaven, Pa, sixth
dividend, 10 per cent making in all GO per cent. /;
Peoples National Bank of Helena, N. T., frst divi-
dend, Is per cent. First National Bank Of Ashland
Pa second dividend, 25 per cent and interest, max
ing in all 100 per cent and interests and the Atlantic
National Bank Of New York, fifth dividend. per
cent, making in all 80 per cent
Also the following dividends to creditors to be
paid as soon the necessary schedules can be pre-
pared:-German National Bank. of Chicago. ILL.,. first
dividend, % per cent; the National Bank of the
State OF Missouri. st. Louis. No.. fifth dividend 20
per cent making in all 70 per cent and the National
Bank of Poultney. VT. first dividend, Is per cent
and the following dividends to shareholders of in
solvent national banks. 100 per &nt and interest
having previously been paid to the creditors:-
Farmers National Bank, of Platte City. No.. Arst
dividend. 13 per cent; Commercial National Bank,
of Kansas City. Mo-. third dividend, II per cent.
making i'll all 81 per cent.
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A DEADLY FUSILLADE.
A cARMAN KILLS NEGRO ANOTHER IN SELF
DEFENCE INdEMPHIS.

A CARMAN KILLS A NEGRO ANOTHER IN SELF
DEFENCE INMEMPHIs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MEMPHIS. August 25, 1879
This afternoon at three O'Clock Charley Atwell. q
German, shot and instantly killed Henry Allen.
colored. The causes which led to the shooting are
as follows Henry Alien and another negro named
Henry Wagner had difficulty with Atwen about
half an hour before the killing occurred. at which
time q pistol was snapped ut Atwell. but
tho charge failed to explode. Atwell then fred
o shot over the heads Of his assailants. who fed.
but soon returned heavily armed Wagner carrying
double-barreled shotgun, while Allen had navy
six-shooter. Atwell. in the meantime, had retired
within Mrs. Carrons garden. on Poplar street. just
beyond the city limits, where the difficulty
originated. Joe Strehl butcher. was standing in
front of the garden when the negroes approached,
and tried to expostulate with them, but they paid
no attention to him and endeavored to pass him and
to euter the house. Strehl seized Wagners gun and
a struggle ensued between the two. Allen i'm
medlatey fred ut Streh Atwell, hearing the shot,
to the front door with pistol III ms hand, when
Allen fired twice at him. Atwell then took deliberate
aim and fired one shot at Allen. striking him in the
right side. underneath the arm and killing him in
stanty BY this time Wagner had gained possession
of his gun and Immediately hed
Atwell mounted horse and rode to the station
house, where he surrendered himself to the police
thorities.
coroner's inquest held on the remains of
Allen, and the jury. which was composed OF four
fable homicide. Atwell was ut once released from
cu
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WESTCHESTER BURGLARS.

Tho ticket Office of the Hudson River Railroad at
Hastings was broken into, but not robbed. on Sat-
urday night AT White Plains the night three
burglars made demonstration upon the residence
of Justice J. O. Dykman, OF the Supreme Court.
who is sojourning at the White Mountains. The
robbers forced open the blinds and broke the patent
fastenings of the windows, when the Judges son,
MIR. Henry 4. Dykman, armed himself with o
double barrel gun, heavily charged with buckshot.
Tho rogues, finding they had disturbed the occu-
pants, withdrew to the shade OF h tre6, and Mr..
Dykman discharged the contents OF his gun at them
from the house. IL is believed that one more Of
the gang was woundci The shoe factory OF Far
rIngton. Bishop Bird at Chappaqua, was broken
into and robbed OF property valued nt SUD.
The residence of Mr.. David Jones, the brewer was
entered early on Sunday morning. One OF the men
fell the hoor and Miss Green. who has charge OF
the property, discharged q revolver several times
into the conservatory, whence tho noise had pro-
cccded. The grocery store of MR. Snifen Merritt at
Rye Neck, was entered, the safe blown open and
$1,000 government bond and some silverware stolen.
A horse and rockaway wagon, valued at 5000, were
taken from the premises OF MIR. H. Ortiz In Ma
maroncck.
Benjamin Rico and John Mclaughlin were ar.
rested at White Plains on Saturday evening on
charge of stealing sundry articles from the store OF
MIR. Edward Schrmer In that village. They were
both held for examination.
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WASHINGTON. August 25, 1879.

WASHINGTON, August 20, 1879.
Lieutenant Bloomfield McIlvaine is ordered to
duty at the Navy Yard. League Island. Pa; Leuten-
ant John p. Wallis to the Marion. ut Portsmouth,
N. H.; Ensign w. H. Hannum to the receiving ship
st. Louis. at League Island, Pa; Commander II.
Broberon detached from the torpedo station. and
is ordered to duty at the Naval Academy; Com
mander Miller. from the Naval Academy. and placed
on waiting orders; Lieutenant Charles w. Ruschen-
berger from the Marion. and ordered to proceed
home and await orders; Ensign Clarence A. Corbin,
from the Alaska. and ordered TO duty on board the
receiving ship Independence ut the Navy Yard Mare
Island, Cal.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The following movements of naval vessels have
been reported to the Navy Department.
The Kearsarge is expected to leave st. Johns N. f.,
August &C. for the Gut of Canso and Halifax, and to
reach the latter place about September 3; the
Trenton was at Gravesend England, on August IA.
Tho Wyoming arrived at Constontnople' August 8;
while the coast of Greece tho officers received
every attention from the authorities.
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FATAL BUILDING ACCIDENT.
Tex TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !


PorTsTowN, Pa. August 25, 1879.
Five men were engaged this afternoon in demol-
ishipg portion OF the blast furnace of the Potts
town Iron Company. which is being repaired and
remodeled, when the arch on which they were work
ing suddenly gave way and precipitated them to the
ground below. distance Of thrtythree feet. Samuel
Willianer was buried in the debris and instantly
killed. his neck having been broken and other parts
of his body crushed. Henry Whartnaby, Phila-
delphian, had his right arm broken, his
skull fractured aud mis- LETT leg broken.
John Hotfman's right arm was broken, and
he sustained severe internal injuries Price
Willianer c. and bruised about the face and
back aud William Boyer had his head slightly gashed.
An inquest held on the body of Samuel Willianer
this evening by Deputy Coroner Graham. The jury
rendered verdict Of accidental death. Wiliianer
was a member OF the Town Council, and one of the
firm OF Willaner L. Arppriester. contractors. This
evening Drs. Scheeze ana Keller anpuated the right
arm OF Hoffman and the left arm OF Whartnaby. The
latter it is feared will not The accident
caused great excitement hereabouts.
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DAMAGE FROM HEAVY RAIN.
PITTsBupa. p

PITTsBUno. Pa, August 25 1879.
Reports from the suburbs of this city show that
considerable damage has been caused by the exccs-
rainfall of the last two days. Tho railroads
tring here from the West suffered less from
landslides and vashouts: Houses flooded.
fences and outbuildings washed away and other
property was destroyed. The principal damage was
experienced at MfIvae borough. where thirty houses
flooded, stables and outhouses carried away and
bri fgcs aud culverts destroyed. The Evergreen
Narrow Gauge Railroad ut that place loses seven
bridges anu several hundred icet OF the track No
loss OF life has occurred, though several
capes from drowning arc reported.
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THIRTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA.

On the arrival of tho steamer Plymouth Rock, at
twelve o'clock to-day, at the iron pier. Long Branch,
q review will take place before Governor Hoyt. Of,
pennsy lvania; General ana Ex-Governor Hartranft.
and Ex-Governor Hoffman. Of the Thirteenth regi--
ment N. G.. s. p, the large plaza in front of the
Ocean Hotel. Tomorrow Wednesday, the regimenti
will proceed excursion to this city. and upon
give full dress parade and be tho recipients Of
complimentary ball rendered them by the Messrs.s
Leland. The regimen. left Scranton, Pa last Thurs
day Tor weeks encampment at the Branch. The
following the officers commanding:-Colone II.
NJ Boies, Lieutenant Colonel +. L. Hitchcock, Adj
jutant H. Mcmillan, Major Ripple.
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THE INSTALMENT PLAN.

John Lynch, the Eighth avenue furniture dealers
who charged by Mrs. Annie Korner in the Jcfer-
son Market Police Court. with having taken from her
apartments certain pieces of furniture which he had
sold to her ON the instalment plan," says that he
and not the complainant is the injured party. He
claims no sold the furniture not Mrs. Korner, but
to her husband and that the latter executed to him
chattel mortgage on the furniture by which ne
agreed to puy for the III weekly instalments or
IS; that the mortgage expired on May 20 last. and
although Mr.. Korner failed to pay on that date he
did send his clerk to forecose the mortgage
til last week. He claims that his course was war;
ranted by recent decision OF Chief Justice Church
in the OF Boon Moss, 20 N. Y. Il. 466.
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MURDER SUSPECTED.
JpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
Utica, N. Y. August 25, 1879.
John Rivers, o travelling watch repairer. was
killed Sunday morning during drunken fray in his
brothers house at Theresa. Jefferson county Yester-
day morning his brother Antoine appeared on the
streets with cut over one eye and bloody shirt
front. He explained the cut and blood to have
been caused by blow from o shaft while at work
in tanncry. An employe at the tannery denies the
statement Antoine says his brother fell down stairs
and broke his neck. Near neighbors heard the dis
turbance about two o'clock Sunday morning. They
saw two men leave Rivers house, and heard q con-
versation. which referred to some bloody affair
which had just occurred Murder is suspected, az
the parties implicated of bad repute. The Cor
oner will investigate the
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WAS THE BOTTLE LABELLED?

Charles A. Beckart. q druggist ut the corner Of
Sheffield and Atlantic avenues. East New York. has
been sued in the Brooklyn City Court for $5,OOo
damages for alleged negligence. by Mary wahltaht.
who claims that by defendant failing to
label q bottle Poison" her husband died.
The deceased taken sick in June last
and purchased some black drops Opium and
contents OF the bottle in the evening and died the
following morning. An inquest was held, when
verdict that deceased had died of coma, by taking an
overdose of black drops. was rendered. 1t Is alleged
that the bottle not labelled poison and thas
no directions were given as to how the drops should
bc N en-
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TAXPAYERS CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.

The Taxpayers Central Association held meeting
last evening at No. $40 Third avenue. with Mr. Peter
Cassidy in the chair. letter was read from Com
missioner of Public Works Campbell stating that he
had conferred with the Metropolitan Elevated Rail-
road Company in regard the distractions ON Sec
ond avenue and the adjacent streets and that they
had promised to remove them soon possible.
A long discussion ensued motion to strike out
q clause in the constitution prohibiting persons
holding offices in the city government from being
delegates to the Central Association but the matter
was laid the table aud the meeting then ad-
s,,,na nod
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FIGHTING FOR A WIFE.

MnwAUKH4. Wis, August 25. 1879.
In the town of Hartford. Wis.,. two strangers,
named Cook and Owens, lay claim to the same wife.
Owens and the woman arrived there together short
time ago. Cook followed. and on Saturday entered
the house where Owens and the woman were, to get
his wife to return home. He was driven out and
stoned, whereupon he drew his revolver and shot
Owens. Cook arrested. Owens is not expected
t.
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A MURDERER RELEASED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HELENA. Ark, August 25. 1879.
An armed mob of masked men entered Austin,
Tunica county, Miss. fifteen miles from here. at
eleven O'Clock yesterday. and released prisoner
named Cowan. who In jail for murder. The
citizens hurried to the locality, when regular
pitched battle took place. resulting in the death and
wounding Of some of the invaders and the capture
of another, who confessed the particulars OF the
plot anu tho of the masked men, all of whom
are known and will be arrested. The murderer,
Cowan. escaped in the confusion. but it Ia believed
he and the balance of the party will be overtaken by
the Sherid's posse, who in pursuit.
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HURT BY A RUNAWAY HORSE.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD ]

[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
KINGSTON. N. Y, August 25. 1879.
On Thursday last Egbert Kiersted. son OF James
Kersted, owner of the Overlook Mountain House,
was injured while attempting to stop his runaway
horse in this city. At first his injuries were not
thought be severe. Tonight he IL having spasms,
and his case Is considered dangerous.
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MURDERED, ROBBED AND BURNED.

CoNcoRp, N. H.. August 25, 1879.
It is believed that the hro which destroyed the
farm buildings of samuel II. Noyos, at Bow. N. H..
last Friday night, OF ncendiary origin and that
Mr.. Noyes robbed and murdered His charred
remains we're found In a shed adjoining the house,
and 1t Is believed that while alone he was attacked
and murdered. sum Oh money, which is known To
havc been In his possession, is miaring.
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MURDERED FOR THREE DOLLARS.

CrHcISNArr. Ohio. August 25. 1870.
william Frey. journeyman baker. killed Jacob
tho bakery of tho latter. Buckeye street.
at an early hour this morning. by repeated blows
upon the head with hatchct. The cause Of the
assault was reservation OF SO from Frey's wages,
to pay debt the latter had incurred in neighbor
i,,Yu
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NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION CHOSEN.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Troy. August 25. 1879.
The delegates of Rensselaer, county to the State
Convention at Saratoga A. II. Allen. Richard Der
rick, Fred Draper and j. p. Armstrong.
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SUICIDE IN MEMPHIS.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MEMPHIS. August IS. 1879.
George Miller, shoemaker, residing at No. 61
Linden street. committed suicide this afternoon by
shooting himself through the mouth. lie has been
In i'll health for more than year and his act was
attributed to mental depression. He leaves wife
and several children.
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!GREENBACK DELEGATES.
PouGHKEErs1r

PouGHKEEfsIE. N. Y, August 25. 1879.
The grcenbackcrs of the Second district of
Duchess county to-day elected ]. v. w. Doty and
Frederick Clark delegates to the State Convention.
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pUrcHEss COUNTY.

PoUGHKEErsIE N. Y, August 25 1879.
Tho republicans of the Second district of Duchess
county to-day appointed B. Piatt Carpenter. James
l.. Dutcher, John w. Hoffman and George Lamoree
delegates to the State Convention.
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APPOINTED VICAR GENERAL.
PROVIDENCE. X. l., AuguI

PROVIDENCE. Il. l., August 25. 1879.
Very Rev. Michael McCabe. of woonsockct. has
been appointed Vicar General of the Catholic dh
cesc of rovidence In place of Father Mahan lately
consecrated Bishop OF Hartford.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALnl

lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
NEWPORT, August 25. 1870.
The United States practice ship Constellation
sailed for Annapolis to-day. Rear Admiral Balch
was taken on board at early hour. and the
pedo station.
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At LYNCH'S DIAMOND STORE, 925 BROADWAY,
n very fine Damond Cross $500 original
500 fine pair Diamond Earrings, white, weight D
curats $3.50 Cancels Hair Shawls and Seal Sacques.
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AT JOHNSTON'S $50 BowERY, PAIR EXCEED
Aingly fine carat Brilliants S5o Pair AZ $50 pair
III Gems 1928 $3.50 silver Combination Set $lO1
500; cash paid for Silverware Watches Diam
onds Jewey Bronzes Wanted - solid silver Tea Sets.
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N 10 BLEECKER ST-DIAMONDS WATCHES,
AJewelry old Gold and Silver bought, and il desred
sold back Pawnbrokers Tickets bought and Pledges sold.
BARNARD. Banker
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BUYERS AND CoNNOTSSEURS OF DIAMONDS.-OLD
Dmine Gems, Earrings. Crosses &c from so TO S4uN,
saving of 500 every 81 900: fine Watches, &C.,
worthy the especial attention of buyers $1,000 TO pur
chase Diamonds Naluables Advances made j. III, BAR
RINGER IS Union square.
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272 BROADWAY. ABOVE 32D ST-MONEY FOR
n Personal Property; old Gold, Sivsrware bought ad
vances made; ladies' office. WILLIAM "A GLOVER, for
merly j, Jackson,