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ErPT M,DOWELI.

RUNOH OF HIS INTENDING TO RESIGNS
There was a rumor On the street yesterday
that Gen. Mcdowell, Superintendent OF the Gus
tom-House, had resigned, so reporter went 10
the new Government Building, and asked MIN
plumply,
"Have you resigned?"
Resigned whatY' said he
"Your position
mot that know Of. What are you coming
tor"
IT understood that you had resigned and
dropped in to get your reasons"
II have not resigned SO far Us Know.
"Do you contemplate resignfngT
The General thought awhile, and answered.
"That Is a little indet1uit.''
'Have you sent communication to Washing
ton intim ating that you were going to resign M .
line to anybody in Washington or anywhere
else upon that or any kindred subject.
What could have given rise to the rnmorl
,as a suppose they want me 70 resgn M sone time
"Who7" ' ~
let the public judge of that have no
:'Isn't everything running along smoothly
"As far as know. lam not paying attention e1.
anything outside. When saw you coming l1! n ~
I Thought had been guilty Of murder; l didn
know what vas the matter ,,,d ~ he nrirste:
and the public would have nothing TO DO Win
them. But have not resigned There Is no
occasion for resigning." :.
.'H0ven't you been thinking Of it
"Ies, on account OF the muddle, out tne nest -
thing to do is to let them go ahead ana ngnt
out among themselves. But / haven't thought
enough about ft-hayen't digested it enough 10
fix upon any day for conclusion
Are you still debatingI' .+5.-
factory and proper conviction Of duty;
"You cannot tell when you will reach q con-
clusion p
are impaired by age, and don't jump at CON
illusions as quickly as did few years as99 2. ,,u
The General then said he proposed 70 % 10 +ba 4.s
villainles Of contractors by the exposure ana
correction Of which he had gotten certalh sen-
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THE C0GGESHhll ART SALE
at2e0 Wabash avenue has crea led no little excite
ment during the past week. Prices realized were
simply ridiculous compared with actual values.
On Monday there will be no sale. On Tuesday
morning the mirrors will be sold, after which all
the remaining stock, consisting Of full assort-
ment Of engravings and water co1ors, will be
closed out. Go early and secure bargains. Mr..
Coggeshall permanently rctires from the retail
business, but can be found at his factory, 3Y4
to $50 Carroll avenue, by the wholesale trade.
ELLISON FLERsHE1N & Co.,
Auctioneers.
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GLASER-On Thursday morning, March H. Emma
aged years and months, daughter OF MI. and Mrs.
Fred Glnser.
Southport-av. Friends OF family are Invited,
ten, aged months aud Il days
Funeral at residence. q Menomonee-sl. Sunday ut
l:Dp. ~
BARSETT-Mrs- Il. s. Barnett, nee Mics Nettte
Funeral will take place Monday morning at 10
O'Clock from her residence, 70 FouEth-av. Altieuds
areinyited-
ETTL1NGER-March 5, Victor. son OF Jacob and
Minnie EttlinEer, aged yea1s and month";.
Funeral notice hereafter.
PR1SCEE1n this city, , March 3 Cora Blanche, aged
months, only children OF George L. and Afice i.
Prince.
DAv1SG-John Davlng, no. rs North Unlon-st,
Funeral On Sunday, March II, By cars to Calvary
fS Castle Island. Tralee and Kerry County ure-
la1dl papers please copy.
HEALY-Mnrch Il, Mrs. Margaret Healy wife OF
Thomas Healy, ut her residence, No. 1854 West Hnr-
Fnnernl sunday morning ut II O'Clock, to St 1ar-
Iath's Church, by carriages to Calvary.
fT Oakland lCal-) and Columbus {Neb.) papers
please copy .
swANN-Mntch H. Bridget swann, natfva ~ NJ. x1r
County Meath, Ireland, 90 yeaf1 OF age.
Funeral Monday. March Is, from n Twauty-drx.1
IT.. to St. Johns Church. By carriages to Caivsry
II Dublin papers plesse copy.
McRTYHEThs fun; funslai Ct Mn: Mo1ntyzo from
aANDY-March Il, as Q p III, Arthur Sandy, aeed a
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THE BODY OF YOUNG MAN FOUND IN TIE LAKE
at the foot of Monroe street Thursday evening
has been identified as that of Frederick John
Wagner, foreman In the employ Of Lieberman
= Co., clothiers, at No. ac Madison street, who
disappeared from his business without cause on
the sd OF last January. His Accounts were
straight, he Was favor1t with his
employers, lived happily at home, and was en-
gagged to be married to the girl of his choice on
the 9Th Of next May. One trouble alone he IL
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Youth fades. the leaves Of friendship fall.
Dawson's candies and cigars outliye them all.
, 1880-03-14

The Eldredge Sewing -Machine.-It leads
the world, and is the best for you to buy.
, 1880-03-14

T11ks: Our highest artists in dentistry: The
McChesneys beyond doubt, though but s. set
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f}0tNG WELL .

The Chicago i Scott Gulch Gold and Silver
Mining Company, the formation Of which was
noticed in last Sundays TRIBUNE, sold in two
days the 4,0 shares OF its capital stock set apart
fOr Rale.
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BIRTHS.

Eradicate water bugs from your house with
Buck & Rayners Moth Powder.
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tlenen" down on hfn-gentlemen who imagined
their management Of its politics.
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DEATHS.

DE ANGUERA-To the wife OF Prof. Ed De Al
guern, now nt Palmyrn, No., on the 9Th inst, son
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6IllAI4 SEkklN0 HER MISSING CHILD .
A lost-child case which, for the mystery at-
taching to it and the il-success which has at
tended the parents researches for her offspring,
rivals tho Charley Ross sensation, came to the
Rnoledge h OF t TangSE reporter
Carncs, living on State street, between Van
Burer and Harrison, and the lost child is her
seq :w oa tie e9 sh dpP r. Mop
pea1ed f The story WHICH the since Mother ffaR tod
to the reporter yesterday was to the
was widow, Mrs. Hall by name, and resided at
No 398 Clark street, there she carried on bust
ness as drcssmnker- On the morning of the
child, who was then just years and months
old, to the Jones School, on Third avenue. The
child did not come home in the middle OF the
this. When she failed to come home ia the
evening, however. the mother became alarmed
and visited the school teachers, who told her
but not in the afternoon. The police were notI-
fed, and all night long the mother hunted the
city for her child. No truce was found
the morning papers describing the little xiii
and the manner IN which she came to be mlss-
Ing Three months passed during which the
but nothing was heard in reply to then1.Yand
the mother sold her furniture, disposed of her
business, and started OF In search Of the girl.
Her hrst stoppfng-place was Baltimore, where
she had beard there reSidedn wonderful medium
who could invoke the spirits to inform her Of
the missing ones Whereabouts. The medium
made some astonishing revelations, including
not word Indicating where the child could i p be
found. number Of other mediums in
different parts of the country were consulted,
they Invariably succeeded, de- 'An after 'es1is; he
preliminary fees had been duly paid, In bringing
ensue lts success 1t would become necessary to
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


A TTENT1ON, ,WORK1NGMEN!-AS ADJOuRNE0
~ meeting Of the WorktnRmen OF ths e., Seventh
aud Latn-sts., Tuesday evening, the 18th inst, At
ha1f-past O'clock Good speakers wil be present.
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which he EIlQt{I1EQR1 DEAuL1ut
a friend who interfered also received q black
eve and then the bclligercnts were parted Car
ru; and Archie at once left the scene The row
created considerable excitement at the t1ne-
THE Principals Of the County High Schools
held meeting ut kinsley's restaurant yester-
day afternoon for the purpose Of considering
the feasibility Of adopting course Of study for
the Nigh Schools which Will make them IN he
which is intended to be In the future. purely
professional institution, where students who
viii spend one year at professional work, in
stcad OF Two years, as at present. After pro
lonRrd discussion, course ct studies was
its present shape the course could not be car
rirti into effect The action was not final, and,
as it is the intention not TO employ TIE new
make it suit the requirements OF the occasion.
Mr. FRANK GILBERT, United States SUBJ
Treasurer, read last evening before the Philo-
sophicAl Society u, elaborate paper on the pub
He reviewed at length the whole system of land
grants and subsidies for the creation Of canals
showed that the first donation Of public lands
for internal improvements was made in lSE to
provide for wagon roads In Ohio. and that I'll,
ways. The speaker reviewed the questions Of
Rrants for irrigation, mining. and other pur-
poses % 1n6 CONCLUDED taat ths Gensr &c GoeeFn q IT,
public domain, but exact from its grantees a
tax or royalty based upon the product1yeness Of
the mines or OF the great cattle ranges
An unfortunate teamster got corner On sand
yesterday afternoon which greatly affected his
peace of mind If not his fortune. About guar
Ter OF 5 o'clock sand-Wagpu, heavily loaded,
aod drawn by span of mules, broke down in
the car track in attempting to turn west on Van
Buren, street from Wabash avenue The front
e<1e-tree was broken. and the loaded wagon fell
both north and south. and also the Clark street
cars. Before the wreck could be cleared away
there was considerable line OF cars blockaded
IN both directions 4 Clark street car running
north, having spirited team. jumped the track
entirely and came down ali right beyond the
wagon 4 uniformed force Of genueman1y con-
ductots finally put their heroic shoulders to the
wagon, and !" it started; it moved; it seemed to
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Coe jr, second and George r. Smith. Of tho American
Club the second In SO seconds, with James Magee
second The by Coe, IN $685. seconds, With
Smith second Murphy fell exhausted on the last lap.
220.yards run, handicap. camo next. A. r. Groat
was the WINNER. in 20 seconds, with L. NJ Bumton
second
In the tugofwar contests the first pull was between
teams from the PARK and Central Athletic Clubs the
terms were the two OF three tugs. The Park
Club won the first by feet inches. and the Central
Club team the second by 10 inches. Coming 10 the
scratch for the lhrd time the Park club men won ny
feet, aud earned the medab The tugs between teams
composed OF representatives OF the National Guard
followed. The first between the I'D Regiment men
and those of Company A.. n. q. .. ~ D., was won Oy
the New-Jersey soldiers, as was the second 49,.
The halTmile by H. L. B8lfh, Oh tho
American CluD, in 2:0S5, with Il. A. knight, OF the
Manhattan Club. second.
The one-mile-walk participated in by as many as
thirteen competitors. Daniel Lowe. OF the SCOTTISH
American Club, the winner, IN 1893, with William
A. DaIDer q close second
Tee one-Inle run was virtually wak-oyer for j. r.
Sullivan, the Pastme Club who won in 45425, Win
O.. Suckon, Of the Lllavctte Cub, second.
600 yards race restricted 10 members of the VA
tiOnal Guard. the closing eyent. and was partc
pated in OF the 22d 23d and st Re
ments. and Of Company y, "a Battalion. s. j.; j W.
Young of the list Regiment The winner, In l;Zas
Will Coo second.
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wFsrcuEsrER COUNTY NOMINATIONS

The Republicans of Westminster County held a
Convention at White Plains yesterday for the pur-
pose of nominating candida for the county OIL
ces TO he voted for in November. ID. o. Bradley
presided General Hustled proposed the name of
David Wiley Travis for DstrIctAttorncy, and j. 5.
Mlard, of Tarrytown, presented the name of e..
Marshall Pavey, of Pelham. Then the convention
proceeded to ballot, which resulted as follows : Mr.
Travis, 60 ; Mr.. Pavev. 4j. Mr.. Willard rose and
SAID that III behalf OF Mr.. Pavey and his friends he
moved that the nomination OF Mr.. Travis be made
unanimous. He remarked that Mr.. Payey would
stand by the nomination and do all lie could Tor lt.
MIR PayeV vino was III the rear part OF the hall,
SAID ne dad not Endorse" the remarks of MIR. Mil
lard, and retired.
Justice c. l.. Kecne nominated Charles g. Banks
for Register, and moved that his denomination be
made by acclamatiOn, which was done. james ,.
see of Mount Pleasant, was renOminated Tor JUS
tce of Sessions by acclamatlon. For Superintend-
ent of the Poor. Nelson McCutchen was nom mated
by acclamatIon. On motion of j Judge Robertson, a
Comfy Committee was appointed follows: w.
ii. Robertson ID. o. Bradley. w. ii. Guernsey, James
S See, l.. b. Long. :. ID. Clifford james Z. Cooley,
Constant W hite and ". W. Plerson.
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chants of Boston in favoring the building Oh
American ships in American yards INC ueIegalss
IRON the Steam Navigation an9 oo" non ", ,nms
of steam shipping and 100000 tons oil
sail vessels in advocating the same pouc{.
The American Iron and steel Association, when Is
vifqliy interested in this question and was also rep
reseuted spoke in behalf oil all me pist luimgGi,
rolling mills aud steel works O. me country, WHICH,
give eInnloyment TO 5000, 100000 OF capital IN
Guiding that invested IN mining operaHohs' anu 10
not less than 100000 woIkingmen, lncludihg
| ,ninars II was In Difference to the magnltude OF
The interests represented and the far-rcacmng con-
sequences OF any policy affecting them tnaI SO
| many of the free ship men hually gave UP
their views and put themselves on record az laNoIg
mail nay 10 American built steamers, and n0ueate
bounty on tonnage. Nc attempt was maze 20 re-
verse or uuny the decision OF the convention
after IL had been once reached.
The action regard TO the discharge and Sep
meut OF seamen. compulsory pilotage ana admeas-
| uremeut was taken for the purpose OF renewing
American vessels Of part of their present i0ad OF
taxation The adoption Of a resolution ON apprei-
tees was 10 create body OF native bonn American
scamcn. ,.. -
! in the adoption of the three important decisions
! of the convention, VIZ against the gcucia ahhls
sion &C materials for snp-bulldIng Tree OF dutV, III
| favor of The establishments Amercan-buiit steam
! lines, aud IN favor of moderate b0uuty on ne"
tonnage. the Western men stood WIN W" h"]otl'y
of the convention except that Mr. Bates once FOteu
| in opposition. Mr. Parsons. an earnest speaker
| from Detroit and Mr. Adams, an miucuiiai gen
! tleman from Cleveland lent their vGces 10 me
debates and in sfatlug the views OF the " osl tuey
| were Supported 10y letters from Boarus III Mlune-
! apolis and Buffllo which favored policy OF pro-
lection TO American interests. lt was AN important
/ result of the proceedings that the voice OF tue
| West was heard IN advocacy of that policy;
Another important outcome was the declaration
! nv tie builders ell around that they do not want
1 bounty. They only asked for mai! pay for sup
owners such as tie railroads get, and for reduc-
ton of the load Of taxation now resting on Amerl-
| eau ships.
Il is claimed for the convention that rs expr es-
sion of opinion was so nearly unanimous that Con
gress cannot now mistake ITS duty IN tne matter L.
shIp-owners do not as class, want free sllps, ana
that IN fact neither theirs nor any other large IL
terest this country demands repeai OF the NA-
| CATION laws. -. ,
The proceedings Of the convention with at
stracts of speeches. are TO BE- printed III me Mari
| time Rcgisfcr tue coming week by arrangement.
| They will then he issued in pamphlet FORM
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CANVASS SUDDENLY STOPPED.

Democratic members of the Stock Exchange have
compla aimed loudly Of the action OF Republican mem
beers in establishing a campaign club The Repub-
lcan members assert that they have abstained from
Identifying the club with the Exchange so far as
was possible IN an organization formed of members
Of the Board. But the Democrats replied that in
farming the club tho Republicans had introduced
noLtics on the floor of the Exchange. They declared
emohatically that the Board was about evenly d.
yIded on political questions. and they at once pro-
They obtained the preferences of 739 members.
Iyhen the canvass was suddenly abandoned. The re-
snIt was as follows: Republicans: 437 Democrats,
172: residents, not naturalIzed, ~ and those de-
cl,n{ng 10 express their opinions II.
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RASE-BALL NOTES.

The Metropolitan Club played with the
Worcester Club the Polo Grounds yesterday and was
defeated by score OF to 3. Only eight innings were
played. Tie game at the Union Grounds IN brooklyn,
Friday between these clubs, tie at the end OF the
sixth inning when tine called. each club scoring 10
AZ the Polo Grounds Thursday, the Metro
potan Club victorious over the Worcester Club, the
score standing II to g.
The National and Chicago Clubs played at Washington
yesterday, ana the National Club was defeated by
score Of O4
The special meeting Of the League began in Rochester
last Monday evening Tho first topics brought before
the gathering were subjects Of granting privilege
for games on Sunday and the sale Of liquors League
grounds After some discussion the matter all the
members signed an agreement to the effect that they
would vote favorably for any such proposition pre-
scented the annual meeting ~ December Every repre-
sentative present authOrtatyey stated hat their or
ganZatiOls had decided 80 hlrc teams aud would DC
enf cred in the race for 1881 Nothing OF import auce
was done on Tuesday on Wednesday he NEE ing was
concluded In the morning Mr. BENNETT. OF Cincinnati,
announced that would change his decision IN re-
gard to the Sunday and liquor agreement. Time was
Granted HIM to gain an from his club He then
retired from the meeting, which took up the five
men matter. Although 1t Is not certainly
known; clrogmstances plainly show i 1aat
and alihOu Oh Buffalo protested against ITS feadopton
tine remaining decided TO pass it, The meeting then
adjourned untl December next, without taxing any
further action ia the Cincinnati matter.
The Nationals OF san Francisco have defeated TIE
Mystics IF he city in ten ont OF thirteen gnmes
and lost on y one out O1 eighteen games played WIN
other amateur cubs
The Providence and Chicago Clubs Will probably play
in ns city and Philadelphia during the present mouth
John Clapp, OF the Cincinnati Club. has received let
ter bidding for his services next season The letter Il
League club and Is IN direct VIOLATION OF the
agreement made by the League clubs last spring.
Gore the Chicago Cub. leads the League III batting
Flint Of the same cub is at the loot Ot the list.
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az, aeinc will be continued Tuesday.
NATIONAL GUARD ATHLETES.

A meeting of the 22d Regiment Athletic
Club WAS held at the Manhattan Club grounds yester-
day Afternoon. The FIRST event was lOo-yards run,
handicap trial heats The first trial neat was won oy
A r. Croat Of the 221 Regiment Athletic Club, In iOla
seconds with T. f. MurpAy, OF the Park Club, second
the seeond by H. Johnson OF the Eclipse Club. IN l0ss
seconds, with II. Clark, second; the third by IL.
Darymple Of the scottishAmerean Club, In lOis Sec
onas with f. q Abbot Of the Crescent Club, second
the fourth by g. L. Jacquen, IN l0A seconds. with John
T. Kirly, OF tbs Mortclar Club, second The race was
won by GroAt in 1885 seconds with Jaequen second
The 220yards hurdle race was won by l. W. Dobble'
of The scotus-A merican Club In 20 seconds with H.
n Stone OF the Pastime C.uD. second.
The auartermile run was divided into two heats. w.
Huffman won the first heal, IN lola, with George y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-10
OBITU1RY.
JOHN :. HARBERGER.

John S. Harberger, President Of the Man
haitian Company the bank mt No. 40 Wast.. died
suddenly yesterday morning at his country house, at
Plainfeld, n j. lie had been SICK about week. Mr.
Harberger was born in PnIladelphia and was about
sxty-one years old. When young man, he removed TO
this city and clerk in the old United States Bank
where James NJ. Morrison. whom he succeeded about
year ago as President OF the Manhattan Company and
Henry f. VAIL now President of the Bank of Commerce,
we're also clerks Mr. Harberger entered the service OF
the Manhattan Company nearly forty years ago. He
was promoted 10 assistant cashier in 1857 aud three
years later he became clSnur he was elected president
f the hank m October 1879 upon the resignation of Mr.
Morrison who had held position for twenty years.
ing qualities. vile aud family Of Two daughters
and one son survive
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FINE DISPLAY At A FALL OPENING.

When Stern Brothers moved from their
store in sxth-ave present place of business in
Twenty -third-st. between Broadway and sixthave,
they thought their establishment fully large enough fer
their business but trade has increased to such an ex
tent and central locations attracting 50 much atten
ton that they have this tall found ii necessary To en-
large their premises and they are now extending them
through to Twenty secOndst, thus making the establish
ment "a large again it before They expect to
have It ready for occupation very soon.
Their regular fall opening took place recently, and
was attended with ts usual success. which Is always
large Among the costumes Of soft wooly cloth
IN ecru color, with invisible plaid in a darker shade:
The uuderskrt of this dress or garnet plusb ana
the Overskrt OF ecru cloth 0uoned ON either side
OF The front with large pearl IN ad buttons. narrow
peating OF clOtl flushed the bottom OF the plush
skirt The Jacket cut III E6gilsn s'yle ana was
finished with several rows OF stitching. There were a
number camelshair suits in the new shades, pfetly
made; plush used III the gdiuitule.
stock Of walking jackets, nantes aud fur-tned gar
ments very large, aud shows tbs latest styles The
millinery department contains all the new Shapes ana
materials when are combined III "a tasteful manner. In
the dress goods departments are shown all the new
materials In velvet and satin brOcades ana 81 KS 0oth
brocaded and PLAIN the shades that VIII be worn
thus winter and IL IL shown that brocaded material
will without doubt be the favolte Styles ainoug nabu
some materials. The dress trimming depart hlent OF
this house very large and II now contains one 81 tne
a gest ments Of expensive trimmings IN the shape
or tassr men and flnges In the city Inc passe-
menerrs are confined tins year 10 lets Du EN-
brace all the coOrs OF rainbow ana soue tnat the
rainbow has displayed Iney ar" mane IN sIdgbt
bands or In single passments 10 III special COSTUME s.
The new NOISY plush fringe Is shown IN variety OF
coors The ribbon department Is full OF novelties, ana
| 40 is the fancy goods department opposite.
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commanding ann earance. lie is physical model.
He has a remarkable memory, never forgetting an
incident OF the past and seldom the face OF one 20
for the importance Of HHie MiRgs. fec days ggo ne
calkcd distance OWt Of his icay 10 pay Hcrsade
cant that he oWod ia gacncc Of he man 6enG M
able 10 make ne change time preroHs The news
dealer had forgotten all about IL but General han
cock had not. lie is the typical Chief Magistrate
Of a republic. and be will make President tnat
will be an honor to the country in every sense oIth
word.
Mr. George +. Perrine, the celebrated enCraver,
Mr. Thomas dc Codezc, rhc great crayon artist; ana
few others Joined the PARTY on their arrival in Union
SQUARE, where an hour so was spent III q qllef,
sociabie manner and then the next President de-
parted with Captain Wharton to fu'iil some othcr
engagements before their return To Governor
leland
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CORRECTING A SOLECIsM.

TO the Editor Of rae rribuae.
SIR: Please allow me to enter my protest
against what seems To 10 be cockney solecisn.
namely the OF plural form for an adjective. ~
customs duties" burials bl." "incurabic drunk
ards act" etc adjective IN English has no plural
form. and this attempt to give plural contrary 70
almost universal usage We neither say nor write GUS
toms bouse txes collector horses far harbors aud
rivers bill hats rack, fugitive slaves Jaw, nor rebels
claims.
and CiOak Room" IL IL is parcels room, wiz NOT 4
elOaKs r0um; or n clOak-rOon. Why not parecroDnt
We an say Gus mouse, way not custom dutl.st IL
LOOKS lSc "a clear y. hAb"A.
Aec YORK, Oct. Z, 1880