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The New York herald., 1879-08-23
A NEW FIRE ESCAPE.

Three successful experiments were made yestcr-
day afternoon with new fre escape from tho abut-
ment windows of the tower in the Tribune building.
distance of about 100 foct from tho street. large
crowd of spectators witnessed the first descent but
after that the people began to thin away consdera
bly,. The apparatus, which is French invention,
consists of metallic spiral of somo two inches in
diameter and eight inches long. having a ring at
either end to receive running rope. and hook OH
each side to match that of safety bolt, which passes
around the person using the machine after the
of a sling. The ropo is supposed to be
inconbustible. When the first person trusted
seemed fcarfuy small in proportion to the weight
it had to bear. The operator had good deal OF
trouble to swing clear of the balcony window some
fifteen feet below that from whence he made his
exit. Keeping his hand ON the guide rope he begun
10 descend at first by jerks, but afterward with
% smooth, steady motion till no reached
the street. Ills aerial trip occupied twenty
seconds. Tho second was made In com
was completed In sixteen seconds, the motion being
The New York herald., 1879-08-23
WHITE SLAVERY.

Massi Milliana Plobani. who was also known as
Annie. and Adele Plebani. her sister, the two little
girls who arrested by Officer Chiardi. Of the So
ciey for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children were
in the jefferson Market Police Court again yesterday
The Italian with whom they have been living and to
whom it was charged they carried the fruits Of their
mendicant tours WAS also present .and had secured
counsel He maintained that the girls his
daughters and the Court had right to deprive
him Of them. As the society appeared y the prose
cutors counsel raised the point that the elder girl
was seventeen years Of ago and consequently
beyond their jurisdiction. He succeeded
in securing her discharge this showing. but the
other girl sent to the House OF Refuge Pebani.
however, showed that he was not disposed to part
with her so readly. and he had the prison keeper
served with writ OF habeas corpus last night call
ing tor the girls production.
Minnie Martin. whose mother had sent her beg
ging, sent to the Sisters of st. Dominic.
In the Fifty-seventh street Police Court Officer
Chiardi produced an old Italian woman. named
Johanna Bellareina, whom he said he had seen beg
ging with little girl of SIX named Julia Bassano.
1t found that the latter tile child of Ital
ian living at Ne II South Fifth avenue who. it was
alleged accustomed to sell her services daily to
the old beggar woman. Both were locked up.
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STOLE FOR HER tHILDREN's SAKE.

case that excited much sympathy was brought be-
fore Justice Smith ut Essex Market Court yesterday
Mrs. Theresa Dennis. OF No. 102 willett Stroet
cused by Mrs. Margaret Smith. of No. 100 Stanton
street. OF stealing swashub valued at forty The
prisoners husband. n laboring man, died eighteen
months ago. leaving her aud her two little children.
respectively eight and six years DID, in destitute cir
INSTANCES. She has since then worked night and
day ut washing to provide herself and them with
food. but two days they we're without anything
TO eat. Driven to desperation shc took washtub
that stood the OF the yard OF No. 100 stanton
street. sold 1t and bought food for hcr starving chill
dren. Then her arrest and the complaint.
.lod help mel" she said. crying. "Judge, what
was to do? didn't mean to steal, but tho tub
seemed 80 worthless. and then there my poor
little girl and boy begging for food. calling out to
me. oh, mamma, Pn hungry hungry l
knew they were starving before my eyes and that
was powerless to help them. have worked hard
tor them until my eyes swan and my head grew
dizzy. Bit l couldn't keep Off hunger WASH I
given employ ment. although begged tor IL. Was
to blameS You don't believe It, do you, srY y
my good God | couldn't resist the temptation"
am sorry for YOU" answered the magistrate
sbut my duty is to hold you. You committed In
dcfault OF $500 bail to stand trial."
my children" she cried wildly. as she taken
out OF the court room; "they don't know this. They
are At home, God help theml awaiting my return"
The New York herald., 1879-08-23
THE COURTS.

SETTLING DIVORCE SUIT, BUT NOT SETTLING
WITH COUNSEL.
In the suit for limited divorce on the ground of
alleged cruelty brought by Clara Goldschmidt
against her husband. Solomon Goldschmidt. the par
ticulars of which have been published, cecision
was given yesterday by Judge Van Brunt denying
the motion for payment Of counsel fee The afi-
davits on behalf OF the defendant showed that the
suit unjustly brought ut tho instgation OF one
Moses Hertz, father of tho plaintiff; that the
allegations Of cruelty on the part OF the hus-
band wero untrue; that the plaintiff signed
tho complaints and subsequent aiiidavits with
out knowing their contents and upon q
represen tation by Hertz that they "wero all
right that the parties came together and desired to
counsel for plaintiff objected upon the ground that
provision should be made to pay him counsel fee.
and that the husband and wife, notwithstanding
those objections or counsel and tho father-iD-law
reconcled their dfhcultiesA and are again living
together. Judge Van Brunt hccided that inasmuch
the statute provides that counsel fee be al-
lowed only to carry suit TOR divorce and the
wife had expressed and shown her unwillingness to
carry on this suit. the motion for counsel fee must
be denied thus holding in effect that the right of
husband and wife to reconcile their domestic diff
cuities was paramount to the objection of counsel
prevent such reconciliation until satisfactory pro-
visions for his fees had boen made. George L. Lang
bcin appeared for the motion aud Joseph Koch op-
posed.
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THE STEAMBOAT RUNNERS.


ExcURsIoNIsTs AGAIN SUBJECTED TO INSULT
AND ANNOYANCE AT THEIR HANDs-wHo Is
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NUISANCE!
1t would seem that the steamboat runners have re-
lapsed after period of good behavior into their
old offensive manner of proceeding. The exposure
some time since in the HERALD OF their outrageous
misuse of the protection afforded theD by the law
seemed for atme to bring the men to a OF the
outraees they daily committing and stirred up
the authorities as well to a somewhat closer watch
on the conduct OF these licensed "protecrors' OF
passengers. Like great many other things that
need close attention the manner OF these men
changed only tor the time they were watched. and
when supervision was relaxed they gradually re-
sumed all their old tricAs and annoyances. new
factor has entered into the matter too aud the
runners make the roofs of the piers ring with their
assurances and contradictions. The complaints that
used to pour into tho HERALD office by scores and
which almost entirely ceased ior time have begun
again.
AS the matter stands it certainly calls for the inter
ference OF che authorities in some way, SO that
mitted to take the line and boat they please
to tho point they please. and not be mis-
led into going on other boats. The new iron
pier is one of the great bones of contention per-
going down TO the Twenty-second street pier is
told that only such and such boats run there-a
statement which is possibly correct. Another run
ner comes along and tells that another boat is the
quickest route there. and The passenger.
unable to understand any thing about it. gets the
on the island. In order to compete with the Ane
that does to the piaS the runners of the other
lines shout that their boats will take the passenger
there quicker. not stating. however that 1t will be
by way OF Bay Ridge or Norton's. or Manhattan
Beach or Brighton. or Cables some other route
than the direct one.
There is great rivalry between the of the iron
pier aud those Of the new wooden pier at which tho
Adelaide and Plymouth Rock land. The contentious
among the runners unfortunately not confined
to misstatements concerning the boats but car
red so far by their zeal that stay of few minutes
on one of the piers is most trying experience.
More than once the remark has been heard that the
public heartily tired of these unwarraptable pro-
ceedlngs the part Of therunners and look to the
city authorities for the institution Of genuine and
lasting reforms. Indignant victims orten protest
that the public ought to avoid paronizng any boat
the runners for which make, themselves offensive.
There Ia excuse. they argue. for the managers OF
these excursion lines. and the public are beginning
to feel that they to be held directly responsible
for the annoy to which their patrons SUBJ
jected The trouble exists all along the North River
but principally. 1t is stated, at Twenty fourth,
Twenty-second, Tenth and Leroy streets and piers
Nos. and l.
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1MponrAAr TO uAcKMEx.

In Supreme Court. Chambers. yesterday. before
Judge Van Brunt question of considerable interest
to hacknen was argaed. The Common Council. in
June last passed an ordinance fixing tho license fee
of hackney coaches at So and of cabs at 81 Thomas
Boyston applied for license ut the Mayors onico
and refused. Upon this refusal he rendered 81
ana then brought mandamus procecdings to obtain
his license. Assistant Counsel acombe.
who opposed the application. contended that tho
dinance was invalid as 1t was III conflict with act
of the Legislature passed in 1924, which provided
that the license fee tor "every hackney coach or
carriage should be not less than $5 or me re than
$40. Tho word carriage. he said, was generic
and covered every species of vehicle used for the
transport of passengers. being so used in the die
tionary, which defined cab as an one-horse pleas
ure carriage with two seats" Mr.. II. II. Claiming,
In repy, said that there such thing 'cab"
in 1924 when the act passed. so 1t did not apply
Judge Van Brunt took the papers.
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OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..

OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following is a statement showing the. real es
tate transactions recorded in the Registers Office
August %. 1870
Sullivan St Ne iota, 2s exioo; John Mecloskcyto
Society OF Frars Minor of the Order of St.
Society Nom
Martin Frank aud wife to Bernhard j. solomon Nom
7tli av, W. s., eos1 IT. s. Of 10Th St. 2Ixioo;
oath St. S. ssl r. W Of 7h ay issxsj; same
st. 5 s. ao IL " 81 sd ay iGxiG zadcccria '''
Lanous..e to Frank r IIoashtSn and ohsrs.. Nom
lar az LOTS: Haydn Brossn and wife to Addison -
Isl ST. :, DO, Ns. go ionioo: T. H. shafcr ''
Broo%c ST. n s. sss it, e. Of Allen st., 75sxa4;
ws n tar s e s srsr sna &
s5sh - i4ss IT 4.L av Gsxaso; =,
2dav., n. corner Of s4th ST., iooxloo; Edwin r. oo
45fS st. Is isi Gsnassf H. cf I'd v as5x1; Eliza
beth wichser and md husband oJe;ss ~ uu%a,nn ma, Nom
Elio. sanafsrd Jreferse, g catharne Gorqeiy; SOC
i9j,sf NJ q sssh ST.. a,zioo: also ID as,
VS., l2s. "a it. n. of se.h st. 2sxso; also Lexipg
sas s5,a g, s.. al 100 f. q e, Lsslsston x s, nv
ton Nv ioossso also 18th st.: n A. s. T. ass Il. . q
hezns'on q sS "v lSssaso ,s also 81 5ss
wife to Yale College Nom.
sny.i s anss 4 % s; dor o..oo 500
Bauaeld Frederick and Wifs 20 the Greenwich Saw
nss Bank So iss Nv West 18th II as
Danxiger Max, to Edwin r. Barnes O. g. OF I'd as y "
Oh S1tn ST.
Field. II. W. and wife, to William Watson o al Tex.
ecutors. &c.), corner OF 5th and I'D ST.,
Broadway; 5000
s. OF list ST.. O. OF Sd NV tnotesD 5000
Jonas. A. H. and wife. Go Charles A. Buddensck. s.
T7th ST., W. OF I'd av.. and also OF Stth ST..
OF LIST NV. four papers; months 1000
ST. W. Of LIST ay. years .,............ 1000
savings bank No i IS sullivan si. i year... 5000
s. $ Of I'd ST. W. Of 9TH NV year ........... $500
Meehen, Elizabeth and husband, to William A.
mouths OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $4,000
Patten. William H., to the Manhattan Life Insur-
year. 5000
OF Amity st., O. Of Thompson st. year. 1000
toes &c n s. of 7eih ST. e. OF Sd av: years. 10000
Schwendipger, Joseph to William H. Brown, n.
OF 73d st. of I'd av.: Observation-Disclosures. 400
Equitable Lite Assurance Society to Helen Weed 500
Kingsley. II. c.. to Yale College. ege.............~...
McCallum Neil Sr to james Slater .......... 2.5OO
Wood, James, to John Schneider. 2.OoO
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smooth all tho way The thirde descent was effected
by two gentlsInen who cams down together De-
cause of the )eat strain the rope the exhibitors
feared letting themselves down rapidly. and two or
times they suddenly stopped by jerk OF the
rope. which made them rebound several inches ana
caused some exclamatons OF fear among the specta-
TORS. The last descent accomplished in just one
minute's me-
The New York herald., 1879-08-23

LIVERPOOL, August 22-4 f. NJ
Cotton-The sales of the day included 6.fOO bales
American. Fuures-uplands low mddng clause, octo-
Dor delivery 61sd also l732d.; uplands. low middng
ihiuse, November and December delivery q l-i6d
LIvERPooL, August 22-5 r. NJ.
Cotton-Futures firm.
ASrwERr August 22 1879.
Petroleum, 17Lf. for fine pale American.
American lard closed at S2f 2oc per 100 kilos.
LONDON, August 22-5 30 r. NJ.
Calcutta lnseed s62s I'd. per quarter.
LIVERPOOL, August %. 1870
Pork-Prme mess Eastern steady ut Dds do Western
10 dun 4Ss BaconCumberla cut dull ut us short
rib rier 27s; long clear dull at 26s 6d short clear
steady at 2Is Beet-India in tho market;
ira do steady at 9ls. prime do none in the market
Lard-Prime Western dull at 3ls cd Tallow-.Prne city
.steady at 32s. Cd Turpentine-Spirits dull ut 22s
RosiD-Common dull ut Is fine hrmor " lis 3D.
characterization choice dull at Sos Lard oil dull ut
BIS. foul-Extra State hrmer ut 23s I'd WheatSpring
No steady Ss 3D. for Southern; do. No frmer at
Southern do dull at I'd. Corn-Mxed steady at 4s.
SD Cottonseed oil-Yel!ow American steady at 29s
Rusin-Commo at London steady ut Al. 3D. Turpen-
tine-Spirits, ut London, dull at 2ls Sd.
FINANCIAL
LONDON, August ga r. NJ.
Paris advices quote three s3 7 for the
account.
PARIS. August -, 1879.
Tho BoWse (newspapcr) says:-"Some amounts OF gold
have sh pped direct Paris New York. Tho
hsnsted further shipments will be made in bars and
Caution is therefore ntaned,
although the Offering ut short dates continues to
glut the market"
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REAL ESTATE.

Only one piece of property was sold at the Mer-
chants Exchange salesroom yesterday. Messrs'
Bleecker Son sold in foreclosure by order OF L. A.
Fuller. referee the four story brown stone front
house, with lot 17xs0 No. 81 Park west side.
22l feet south of Thirtyeighth street. to George b.
Stone, for S2l, 900.
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MARRIAGES AND DBATHS.
ENGAGED.
MARRIED.

HRRTZ-DENzER.-Mr. DANIEL HERTZ. of Augusta.
Ga. to Miss RACHEL DENzER. OF New York. No cards.
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FRosT-TuLorT.--At Fishkill on the Hudson, on
Thursday August 21. by the Rev. e. w. Fritts. Nun
son L. FROST, OF Somers, N. ", to DELLA SEYMOUR,
dau * hter Of the late James A. Tillott.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
EcoNTNUEb FROM EIGhTH PAGE. ]

lower Cochin ginger has fallen two shngs to Eve sh
lings per hundredweight, supplies being large
LIvERPo0L August ~. 1879.
This weeks circular of the Liverpool Brokers'
Association :-"Cotton in active demand
throughout the week with hardening prices and quota
tions of current descriptions show marked advance
American good Was in general demand. Quotations ot
New Orleans raised id and of other descriptions
3l6d. There inquiry for Sea Island which
'reely met by holders. Medium grades of Florida
ither easier Futures opened quiet. but subsequently
came strong. aud prices advanced I'D to 5-t2d. On
nrsday the tone OF the market quiet. and prices
lined l-32d Tho hnai rates show advance OF I'D.
and Lied to 33ad tor distant positions the
veekn
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nFFICE OF THE
~ ROCKER SILVER MINING COMPANY,
3J BROAD Sr
BUsINYss OPPORTUNITIES.

A PARTNER WANrED-WlTH FROM $500 70
hSIOUU in good paying retail fancy goods store,
extend business; excellent chance for good income
Prime cipals address L.. box 22l Herald Office
A RARE CHANCE FOR PARTIES sEEKANG BUsI-
l1ncss and making Investments A. b. STEWART. 43
Pine st.
GENTLEMAN OF CONSIDERABLE EXPERT
Acnce salesman well in the counting ROOM with
extensive acquaintance the business of Bal
more. desires house institution tho
business OF which would and faithful
plcation first class endo scmeus aud references Ad
dress SWIFT. caro- sun Office. Baltimore, Nd
IL Arrow. the finest invented In archery For
particulars address q. ULLER. Ncwport, Il.
1IOR SALE-A WELL ESTABLISHED MANUrAC-
baker and job trade capital business about DUO
on which $1,000 net profits year be realized
parties with credit do trade with less 1t
has outgrown present capital and be Increased
business machncry and thing working
condition. but lack MI all OF orders. viii
sell entire business take working with about
$4,000. Address SEAVEY. Giisey H6hsc
LNOR SALE.-THE OWNER OF THREE PATENTS
II article, largely manufactured In this city
ing royalty. and Is monopoly, wishes soil
them good chance for paying investment;
Give real name and address INVENTOR, box 2l5 Herald
Office.
DARTNER wANTED-wTrH 5000 TO $1,000 TO
i join party In getting out timber for the Southern
market: S.JUuU yearly be made aud risk
scr owning tho timber; will bear close Investigation
Address TIMBER, Herald Uptown office.
DARTY FURNISHING 81. 600 CAN SHARE $500 TO
900 weekly immediaoly sure thing Apply 80 Bond ST.
MYTH
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RoAnpEns WANTED.

4 LARGE AND rWO SINGLE ROOMS, WITH BOARD;
Iierms very moderate 229 East i2th ST.
nl DAy-ROOMS. WITH BOARD; WEEKLY. 80 no
lS7; Table Board s. ~ Clinton place. Broadway
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FIVE DOLLARS

you buy
IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN 1864 GOVERNMENT BOND.
and redeemed In drawings
FOUR TINES ANNUALLY
until each and every bond Is drawn with larger or
smaller premium. Every bond must drAwa
prize, AS there are no BLANKS: -
THE THREE HIGHEST rRxEs AMOUNT TO
2oo9S9 oo%9 EEL9RiSs EELL93RRiISSs.
1900 FLORINS
And bonds not drawing OF the above prizes must
draw premiam OF not less than
0NE .FLORIN EQUAL. TO 20 CENTS, GOLD.
Tho next drawing takes place September l,
every bond bought OF Us ON or before tue -, o sop
thofeon that date. Country orders sent In REGIS
TERED LErrhRs aud enclosing T., will secure one OF
thcsc bonds for tho For orders circulars
INTERNATIONAL BANKING COMPANY,
100 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
In writing to us please mention the NEw Yonx kRAp
VVANrED--A LADY TO TAkE A SHARE IN A FIRST
w class business In which she take active part
Investment required. $1,000 Address j. r. Herald Office
yNANTED--ACTIvE PARTNER TO TAKE PLACE OF
w silent partner aud take charge OF aud oico
work, with Sluo capital, In the wholesale comma
grain and feed business references required Address
appointing place OF interview, PARTNER Iya Herald Up.
town oiicc
VNANrED-A PARTY WITH CAPITAL TO TAKE A
w Halt Interest In two most valuable Inventions
uc tobacco line Address y. b.. box 2iU Herald office.
CONN ron ENTIRE PArENr-Ss,UDO TO $500 A
pOOOycar; with $500 capital, unlimited
ALLEN. aod West 2sth ST.
SI() O00 WAITED, a rAHrMER WITH This
take charge OF the books and collect Ac particulars
a. an interview. Address B t box 23t Herald oicc.
$50 O0O. wANrEDlrRELiADLE WANTED 4 PARTY CAN
and works doing cxtense business property cost
over half million Address WORKS. Herald Phladslph
Branch
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DIED..

AxnR-On Friday, August %. at Washingtonville.
N.Y.. JOHN AxER, in the cath year of his age.
BARToN.-ANSA NJ. twin daughter OF James E. and
Adolphine NJ Barton.
Funeral from residence of parents. Goth st. and
10th av., Sunday. oath. at two =. NJ.
BoArR.--On Thursday August II, MARIA ANNE, be-
loved wife Of John c. Boate. aged A years and 8
months.
Absent from the body,
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TO LET FOR. BUSINESS PURPOSES.
D EMMETT BUILDING
Several Oces in this building let greatly reduced
rents The offices viii be altered M to sn tenants
washstands and water in II.
-~' '''A'0'' '''AAs Join L. Knight,
at the building.
A RTIsrs' STUDIOS 1BEAurlFuLLy LIGHTED AND
Broadway rents $3.50 to $500 per annnm THOMAS
co.. Agents. II We West est,' sash st. Apply A' AA
A STORE AND THREE ROOMS, SIS; Also THREE
OWNER. los West 10th st. S
T EASE CORNER LIQUOR AND LAGER BEER
mds e 81 Fl Bown without rent per
rl,o LET-A GOOD STORE, WITH FIXTURES FOR
German hatcher Inquire of CoNRADf. I.7as Fulton
ST., Brooklyn.
DWELLING HOUSES TO LET.
Furnished:
Ofurshed and nnfunished Houses and Flats
'h'Ffd SEEhs ss' BEos broadway
Cmfurnished.
CmEAP RENT FOR SMALL BROWN STONE. pa
To LEr-l4e EAST SD, TEN ROOMS, $3.50. APPLY
ON the premises
Sl S00, TO LET, $4,000 FOR SALE, 2o-FooT
Rl:OVSlbrown stone 47th st 9TH and 6.h avs JOHN
w. STEVENS. Broadway. corner 32d ST.. Oh Pine
FURNISHED Rooms AND ApAR1sdENTs
LARGE HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOM;
gas bath closets; to refined gentemen private house,
40 East 9th st. between Lexington and I'D refer
ence; ALSO hall Room.
nESIRABLE APARTMENTS-SIX ROOMS EACH,
Dall improvements Apply to jsnitor OF Oxford Flats,
13i West 56th St, basement.
L,URNIsHED ROOMS. WITHOUT BoARD-REPER-
II required 80 East 4th ST., between Bowery and
Broadway.
FURNISHED ROOMS SUITS OR SINGLE. AT
worry low prices transient guests Hotel
Royal 10Th and 9th European plan popular prices
HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS; A MOST DE-
srablc central location. L. East 22d Broadway
and Madison square.
NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET AT& EAST
~ 4th St
DLEASANT ROOMS HANDSOMELY FURNISHED.
bath. or tran sient; prices SO East
23d 81 near Madison squarn.
V,o LET-rw0 CoMFoRrABLY FURNISHED ROOMS;
~ wrsr s7rI ST -cuorA ROOMS on EACH
- Llfo1 sngly suite; ali modern conveniencos;
terms rsrsouaole
10 WEST Path ST-ELEGANT FuIsNISIlED
r Rooms; all new furniture; gentlemen only
1nS ORCHARD STA FURNISHED FRONT ROOM
lODto lot; bath and gas Ring top bell
D1S EAST 18TH ST-FuRNIsHED ROOMS So TO
mcnts adults only
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NET RECEIPTS OF COTTON.

Tho following the receipts of cotton the be.
named ports from September 1873, to date inclu
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Il ADIES' AND GENrLEMkN's CASrOfF CLIO OffilNt
lland Carpets bought at ,he utmost highest prices
Please address MI or Mrs. LINDkMANN. 2Vv fth av.