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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-31

| hASl Of thhlsAtiufts
Rock Allen, H. +. Woodward
Uncle Hector, L. Burritt
Aunt Hector, Mrs. II. ". Lawrence
Captain Francisco, Arthur Adams
Rena Allen, Mrs. J. G. Blackmel
Roy Orchington Arthur Motif
Lorette Stevens Miss Edith Ellis
Drucilla West Miss Jennie Taylor
Demon Dick ii. Lawrence
Music between acts.
DORSET.
Miss Anna Blakeley Of of Compton,
n. H., is visiting in town.
Miss Ellen Field has left town for
Iowa Our society will miss her very
much.
M J. Blakley and wife are about
leaving town for Granville, N. T., where
he expects to engage in the mercantile
business. Wsarc very sorry to have them
go and can heartily commend them to the
good people Of that town.
The long talked OF golden Wedding
or Goth anniversary Of the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs Alanson Gray was celebrated the
oath As WAS hoped, the sun shone, blue
sky appeared and the day seemed almost
expressly for the occasion--not a flake OF
snow or drop OF rain. Guests began to ar
rive AT O'Clock p. NJ. and were ushered
into the psrlor which WAS isstefully deco
rated with evergreen and house plants.
An evergreen wreath, with gold hearts
united. hung suspended over the sofa, on
which sat the bride and groom Of other
days Between the folding doors was an
arch bearing an inscription in gold Leaf, in
large figures and letters 'ls3l.-A Hap
py Greeting 1851" Mr. Gray's surviving
children we're sll present A. II. Gray
and son and daughter, Of Fair Haven;
Mrs Ellen Gray Kilburn and son and
daughter, Of Conn, and Miss Marcia Gray
who 10 with her parents A. II. Gray, in
Va tht hh'' al
tory greeting. and added that contrary
to tho usual custom. tho bridegroom
would hni address us" His remarks
we're listened 10 with interest +. s.
Pratt followed With al address, the title OF
his discourse being ut is not good for
man TO be alone" !, was appropriate and
TO the point and We hope 10 zee il in print
Nett on the programme Was lhe reading
Of several congra,ulatory letters, by Mar.
eia Gray, frsm A. A. Kellogg. Vicksburg.
Miss; W. L. Kellogg. keokuk, Iowa;
President Psirehild, 0bcrlin College; Ho.
mer Gray, brooklyn; Rev. r. n. Msnley,
Richmond, Va; l. Is. Armstrong, Albion,
NY But letters vee too numerous 10
all he read, and inelnded one from G. A.
Kellogg. Boston, Msss.; L. A BAssford
New York City; James Swan. Sterling
Mass Chsuncey Berlin. EsseI. Iowa Mrs.
NJ A. Powell. Madrid, n. Y; Mrs W G.
psrmen,er and Mrs. Ira Baicheldsr. Bran.
don; DIR. W,man, Factory Point; W. A.
Tyrel. Fact Dorset; Mr. and Mr.. II. ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-31

Faintness before eating. pain and dis
tress aftervard. prevented by Malt Bit
tiers
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-31
ARLINGTON.

Mr.. G. J. Williams sold his house,
blacksmith shop, &C., last Saturday al
auction to Mr.. q. NJ. Bronson. Mr.. b.
will take possession OF the shop the first Of
April Mr.. Williams will remain in the
house until he gets his business settled
after which we hear he intends going west.
--Msssrs. Woodwork 4 Garfield are
shipping large quantities Of maple syrup
TO the city in gallon cans and bottles.
They viii probably handle five or six hun
bred gallons, this season They are pay
ing at present rs cents per gallon in trade
Prof. Cushman, the horse man. who
lectured here last week, was q frst-class
fraud in the opinion Of those who heard
him. However about twenty bought his
little receipt book with the right to make
his wonderful bit No matter what comes
slong there are always some to be fooled.
AT the annual school meeting of Dist,
No. 2, held Tuesday evening, the follow
officers were elected for the ensuing year
Clerk. G. A. Bundy; Treasurer, c. A.
Bundy; Collector, L. G. Woodworth; Pru-
Dental Committee, L. j. Mattison, G. B.
Vianlt, o. L. Adams; Auditors. Niram
Hard, ID. w. Gilmore, f. b. Edgerton.
Voted tax OF 80 cents on the grand list
o pay the expenses of the ensuing year.
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SIS to $40 A day =. !! bone. Sam.
srssos On. Portland, NAins' 4Sly
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SYNDICATE.

old Boreas on the night OF the 10th,
played some fantastic capers in town, one
in particular on G. j. Hurd which not i'm
properly might be called "a scurvy trick. y
G. J. the succeeding morning as usual
wended his way up the hill to do the
chores but arriving where the hay barn
should have been. behold! it was heap
OF ruins and buried underneath were a
flock of choice sheep and a yearling colt.
After rubbing his eyes open and becoming
convinced OF the sad reality, lie investigat-
ed matters as well as circumstances would
permit; pesred under, pried up timbers
and boards, got hold Of few sheep, felt
the colts stark and stiff legs dead, dead he
thought every one OF them. Returning
home he told the tale. but his tenant,
Wilton, an ,lnbelevsr would go up and
Sue for himself and reaching under the
debris felt the colt and thought he breath.
ed and by great exertions succeeded 10 re-
leasing him and Off colty trolted but with
scratched neck and his head little
awry. Wilton reported his success and
Mrs. Hurd with her womans tender heart
for birds, flowers. lambs ect., pleaded so
earnestly for further search that G. j.
consented to return if she would accom-
pany him. Arrived at the ruins there was
prying, peering, pulling and contriving
until an opening was made 80 that G. J.
could reach under and succeeded in extri-
eating few sheep that had not been kill.
ed, he could feel others but they we're
dead. "And now il you are satisfied We
will 60 back. But she was not satisfied
and insisted there might be more. "But
it's all still in there. | cannot reach any
further and the hole is 80 small l can't go
under. q. j. IS corpulent, "Well l can"
was the reply, land il l can save enc
little lamb shall feel amply repaid.
G. J. hesitated--s there danger? "Well
90 in then" said he and in she went and
rescued quite number c. j. pulling them
ont. But now how to get out herself?
The ingress was effected by bending OF
boards ect, und then twas a tight squeeze
the egress was a different thing entirely,
she WAS in monse trap. Il told ye so,
says G. j. The brave little woman would
not say she was sorry. Suffice to say she
was got ont after much ado and taken
home sore, still and lame, but she persists
in saying she is not sorry, Mr. Hurd lost
IL sheep.
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RUPERT.

A. +. Sheldon and wife have sold
what is known rs the Leayitt meadow to
Ann l.. Sheldon; consideration, 50. 2i0.
Albert Hopkins has sold the Preston
Fisher house and lot to Dennis Rafter;
consideration, $500.
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THURSDAY MARCH 81. 1881
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-31

soms time since bis horse w1 10 some
manner pushed of the l4ni into The brook
and Instantly brois ia Dnck
Cattle dealers have all returned. and
are noarly satisfied ,hs, the oHsn are al
shipped ont Over ons hundred and
stss pairs Of oxen hare been driven oai Of
town sinoc tho fni Of February.
DAVID Eddy and family foruerl, Of
this town. bni sho has been employed ia
the "nraitleboro Asylum for nearly
seven years. will re,urn and occupy his
farm OF South hill the first Of May,
M. A. Atwood. orr thriving harne.
maker has bought on, the trade and good
will Of one Of our local sboe makers, and
ia rebs,ing his shop on Main street TO
carry on the harness and shoe business TO-
gether
Deacon job Young. who vas recognis.
cd by the whole community As "Uunsls
Job. sank peacefully and sveetly TO his
final res. on the 10th inst at the ripe old
age Of So years asd / months, movement
Of his lips in prayer being all that marked
his departure. He was born in this town
on the 18th day Of April 1898, and was
lifelong resident He was noted for his
earnest consistent Christian life and for
industry and irugAlity, and he performed
with fidelity the duties deyolving upon
him in the different relations Of life.
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Mira ), H. Yong Is quite sici ~ is
also Mrs Gilman Wilson.
Miss T4lly Wilson lst. town on Mon.
day FOR Nev forf. where she in.cnds re.
nsinine ia sosns tinas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-31

Eight inches OF damp Snow fell last
Saturday.
Some valuable improvements are to
be made on the Jamaica House as soon rs
the season will admit.
Webster Ravson, Of Jacksonville has
moved on South hill farm known as the
Square Gleason place.
--Almon Clayton has made nearly 5000
pounds OF crystal like sugar, and readily
gets Ia IL cent per pound.
George Ellis. Of South hill has com.
pleted contrast viths gentleman in st.
Louis, to go thence and take chargs OF his
business.
j. L. Shumvay has purchased the
residence on Main street known as the
Captain Hove" place, nov occupied by
L. i. Russell.
Mrs f. L. Sprsgue has purchased the
residence on Mechanic street ow ned by ].
l.. Pierce Of Chester and now occupied by
L. ~ Spngne.
by a careful consultation with the old
or people, We find c6 gentlemen and "a
ladies IN town whose respective ages are
upwards Of 70 years and some are A. high
as ninety.
Quincy shumwy shipped two car
loads Of potatoes 10 parties in Connection.
last Friday. He paved all the way from
80 up 10 GO cents per bushel delivered at
the depot on the narrow gauge
While Frank Mundell va. removing
from South Londonderry through town.
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Mrs. Francis Kidder died last week in
Burlington. She was long resident Of
this place.
A young man was too intimate with a
circular saw last Friday and lost the fourth
finger Of one hand besides having his
hand badly injured. DR.. Marden dressed
his wound and he has gone to his home in
New York state.
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A wfu.

The will of the late John Brooks, of Bridgeport, gives $500 8 year to the First Presbyterian church of that city during his wife's lifetime; also the annual income from $500, to be expended at the yearly gathering of the Sunday school of said church at or about New Years, (which is to be a perpetu- al memento of my interest in said school.' He gives to Mountain Grove cemetery, Bridgeport, $1, ,0o0, the interest of which is to be used in keeping the family burial lot ''in good repair and to have the grass cut and trimmed twice every summer" He gives to Mary s. HawIey the income for life from $6,ooo. He gives to the First Presbyterian church all his stock in the First Presbyterian association and society.
 To his ssbeloved wife, Maria Brooks, who has been my faithful and. loved wife from my youth, " he gives all his books and household furniture, also the life use" of all the re-
 nainder of his estate
 Upon the decease of his wife, he directs the property to be disposed of as follows To his grand-nieces Maria Beecher and Fan nie M Beecher, each the income for life from $4, GOO; to his nephew John B. Brooks and to Charles Bernard Brooks of Stratford, each the sum of $3, 900; to oThaddeus Brooks Beecher he gives the income for life from $4,000; to his brothers widow, Emily Brooks, the life income of $1, ,000s to the three children of Charles Bernard Brooks of Stratford, each $500; to Miss Frank Brooks Coggswell, daughter of Mr.J H. Ooggswel, the life income from $1, ,0o0 to Mrs. Stiles Hall the life income from $1 ,000 to Marga- ret D. Wardlaw Chow Mrs. Fred. 4. Walter1 the life income from $1 900. All the rest of his property he gives to the First Presbyteri- an church. and also f11e life ugefl befsore man. tioned, as they shall terminate. The will provided further that the coffin be not opened for the Hast lookn after the funeral cersmo- ny.
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Hymeneal.

At 8 o'clock last evening, at the residence of the brides parents, 47 Vernon street, Mr.
 R. A. Bowns, of the Seamless Rubber Co.,, matrimony by Rev. D. ". Teller, MT. M W. Burwell, of this city, and Miss Hattie Treat, of Meriden, acting respectively as grooms- man and bridesmaid. The bride was becom- ingly attired in garnet satin princess cos- tune, trimmed with silk plush, the brides maid wearing a cream colored silk, cut en train. The time until departure was spent by the newly married couple in receiving the best wishes and congratulations of their many friends. The wedding gifts were numerous, including many costly and elegant articles, among which may be mentioned the following: Water color painting, 'sFalling of the Rose, " gold frame with ebony easel, from MT. Bowns' compan- ions; elegant rocker, from lady friends and toilet set from gentlemen friends at Seamless Rubber company; cake basket, Miss Lena Bradley; castor, M. W. Burwell; napkin rings, Hattie Treat; glass fruit dish, Mrs. Baldwin; butter dish, Sherman Foote: cake basket, Fred M Smith; study lamp, MT. and Mrs. G. H. Butricks castor, MT. and Mrs. A. Bradley; gold and silver napkin rings, J. W. Lowe; set silver knives, Oscar l. Bradley silver forks and spoons, Mrs L.
 R. Bradley; ebony paper rack, Mrs. M A. Butricks; framed picture, E. E. Somers |; table, MT. and Mrs. C. Hubbard; pickle cas- tor, Walter Beecher; silk cushions, Miss Grace Foster; blankets and handled china ware Mrs. H. J. Bowns agricultural dis play, prominent and corpulent member of Seamless Rubber Co. The happy pair took the 11:4O p. m. train for Philadelphia, where they will spend few days with friends
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VOL. xLiE.
Tuesday Morning, Dec. 20. 1881.
NgW ADTER7IsEMENrs. ro.I,A r.

Auction Sale-W. S. Sanford At 1falley's-G Gentlemens Suspenders. Auction Sale-B. Booth. Autograph Albums-At Gays. Book Saie-At Malley's. Blanchard Food-27 Union Square, N. '. Butter Your Bread-Geo. ". H. Hughes Buy Early-At Malley's Baby Elephant-H. N. Whittelsey Co. Cheap Bookstore-H. W. Burns. Christmas Goods-D. s. Cooper Christmas Gifts-J. \. Adam < Co. Christmas Presents-R. N. Searles. Christmas Presents Monson x Carpenter. Christmas Pressnts-At Bretzfelders Cloaks-At Lyons. Cloaks-At Brstzfelders. EIegant Gift Rooks-Es4es & Lauriat. For Sale-H -Horses-28 Temple Street. Gigantic Sale-C. K. Lopgley Co. Gentlemen's Gloves-Monson Carpenter Great Rush-At MalleyA Holly BrAnches-Frank s. P1att. Holiday Presents-Monson Carpenter. Holiday Presents-At MAlIey's. Holiday Goods-S. Silverthau x Son. Holiday Goods-Edward Malley.
 Holiday Goods-At Bretzfelder's.
 Lost-Purse-Mrs. Wm. E. Camp Lace Goodg-Monaon Carpenter.
 hAinn. Family Flour-H. K. E. B. Thurber Co. Money Saved-At Bretzfelders.
 New Years P1ctures-At Babb's.
 New Year's CArds-At Cargtlps.
 Oil Paintings Given Away-Gay Brothers Ruffling-New Haven Rufhe Co.
 Special Announeenent-H. J. Reynolds. silk Handkerchlefs-At Bretzfelder's.
 silk kHandkerchiefs-Monson& Carpenter.
 Special Bargains-At MAlleyA. Silver Plated Ware-At Northrops.
 Standard Poets-At Gays.
 Manufacturing Employment-"B. NJ. Wanted-Corset Hands-Mayer. Strouse & Co. Wanted-Agent-Mr. Wright.
 Wanted-Man-V. M. Blaisden.
 Wsnted-Boy-63 Center Street.
 Wanted-Partner-Box 1,008.
 Wantsd-Girl-Hinman's Real Estate Agency. Wanted -Situatien-Housekeeper. Webster's Dictionary-Gay Brothers.
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Horae GuarsIa, Fnir.

The Horse Guards' fair closed last even ing. No like event in many years of the company's history has squaIsd this in inter est and success. The affair has been kept up for five nights with nnabated interest, and has been attended by many notable citi- zens, and the ladies have favored the occa- sion in large numbers Major Strong has contributed with his usual energy to the affair, and been ably seconded by Captain Farnham Lieutenant ". B. Hall. Lieutenant BIakeslee. Lieutenant E. B. Newton, Lieu- tenant T. A. Todd and others Among the many prize winners last night were the fol- lowing Prize cafre J. A. RaEnsdell case of birds, w. B. Hall suit of clothes, Captain ". H Farnham bedquiIf, F. B. Hill set silver tablespoons and set of silver dessert spoons. ". B Hall; toilet set. George H. Tailor The affair has reflected great credit upon this old and fine organization.
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 Bretzfelder at 312 Chapel street, manufac- lures all his cloaks. He can sell them less than other dealers buy them at.
 List of Persons Who Have Received EIe- gnnt OH Paintings at Gays Great Gift Book Sale.
 Mrs. J. E. Baxter, city, value $22; George W. Connor, proprietor Waterbury stage, value $24; B. Keenan, no Hamilton street value $22; Wm. M. Townsend, cor. Dixwell avenue and Henry street, value $27.50; J. E. Dernody. Ansonia, value $24; Willis Smith, 34 Howard avenue, city, value $22; Mrs. Wm. O. Armstrong; Howe street, value $22; John Uhl, 136 Grand street, value $26; Fred. H. Waldron, 1O5 Howe street, value $24; James A. Church, g Beers street, value SIS; 2d company Gov. Horse Guards, 1 valued at $32, each $24; B. s. Peterson, 5 Fair street, value $22; J. H. Perry, East Haven, Ct., value $27.50; Ruel Thompson, Fair Haven, value $26; Mrs. Ives. Gilbert avenue, value $2O; J. L. Gillette, Bristol, Ct., value $26 Wm Van Gasbuck, ,514 State street, city. value $30; Wm- H. Brown, 100 Minor street, value $A; Mrs. R. A. Benham, 294 Chapel street, value $22 Mrs. J. W. Brad ley, Tontine Hotel, value $26; Mrs. Sur giss, 364 Whalley avenue, value $20; Mrs. Dr. Todd, 311 Grand street, value $27.5O, and 63 others who do not wish their names to be published. The names will not be pub. lished is parties do not desire it.
 GAY BROTHERS, 385 State street,
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West Haven.

Anawon Lodge, F. & A. M, West Haven, elected officers last evening as follows:
 Jarvis E. Kelsey, ". M.; Joseph Andrew, s. "; F. W. Bishop, J. w.; c. s. Thompson, Treasurer; J. B. Ives, secretary; J. c. Thompson Tyler All the three first named officers past masters.
 Chief Webster, of this city, received a let ter yesterday morning asking for information concerning the finding of the body of Carl Theodore Schneider at West Haven last sum- mer, and the inquest. The body was found while the Cramer inquest was progressing. The deceased had a wife and eight children, and the wife dled heart broken when she heard the news. The children are in charge of kind hearted persons
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LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Yesterday was one of the finest and rarest of December days.
 A canal boat sunk at the entrance to Bridgeport harbor recently. and still lies there.
 paper will be read before the Historical society on Thursday evening by Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr.
 Engineer John Southworth picked full blown dandslion in yard on Hotchkiss street yesterday.
 The will of the late E. c. Kellogg, of Hart ford, divides his property between his wife and daughter, Mrs. Sage of Portland.
 General George H. Ford a large circle of friends will be glad to learn, is rapidly i'm proving and will be out again in day or two.
 Capt. John McNeil, for many years in the employ of the Bridgeport Steamboat compa- ny, has resigned, concluding his engagement Jan. l.
 A Fair Haven man named McMahon was arrested yesterday afternoon while driv- ing furiously up and down Hamilton street in an intoxicated condition.
 Complaint is mads from residents of Wilson and Rosette streets and vicinity that the neighborhood is greatly disturbed by roughs and is especially noisy on Sundays,
 In excavating for cellar near the site of the old Park avenue cemetery, Bridgeport, the other day, the workmen came upon the remains of a portion of human skeleton
 Southington proposes to build small ser- vice reservoir to contain about two and a half million of gallons, for water supply. It will be about 15O feet square, inside dimen- sions.
 Manager Carll has secured the Boston Ideal company for February 22d, who will be fol- lowed by Rice's Surprise Party, and for Sat urday and Christmas day has Ford's Opera company.
 Sperry & Barnes establishment on Long Wharf was lit up for a time last evening by the Edison electric, incandescent light, the agent being present experimenting, his light making its first appearance in this city. s5 The Connecticut Congregational club will hold meeting at Memorial Hall, Asylum street, Hartford, to-day, beginning at 10 8. m. Papers will be presented by Rev. Dr. Dennen, of New Haven, and Prof. Guiliver. of Norwich.
 Norwich now, not to fall behind New Ha- ven, has a rosebush with rosebuds upon it out in the open air. It is in the garden back of Norwich's City Hall. There are no rose- buds back of New Haven's City Hall, but there are horsesheds there and ten porary dog-pound.
 most attractive exhibition of confection- cry and candy toys is to be seen in Ryder's show windows. He has large number oi additional clerks for the holidays, and GUS. toners are promptly waited upon. Don't fail to get one of his five-pound boxes of as. sorted confectionery for 75 cents
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The old and reliable Blanchard Prepared Foods for dyspeptics are made under the su- pervision of an eminent physician, and from certain selected vitalizing clements contained in the great life staples. Beef and wheat carefully and specially prepared to meet all conditions from the weakest to the strongest. No stomach too weak to digest these foods. Lady attendant gives ladies full information. Write for free explanatory pamphlet or call. Don't fail to investigate The Blanchard Mfg. Co.,, 27 Union Square, New York City, N
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HIfssfonary Fields.

Rev. Dr. Carter lectured at the First M. E. church last evening on scenes about the City of Mexico. It was of avery interesting character. About two hundred persons were present. He has been missionary in South America and in Mexico.
 Rev. Thomas B. Wood, returned mission ary from South America, spentSunday with Rev. George |. Thompson, pastor of the Asylum street Methodist church, Hartford They were classmates at the Wesleyan Uni Versity, graduating in 1864. He spoke at MT. Thompson's church, giving an account of his mission work
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An Old Fireman.

Joseph ". King, age 5s, died yesterday morning of stone cutters consumption at his daughter Mrs. Rudalps home, 726 State Franklin 4, and of the Veteran Firemen's association. The funeral takes place to-mor- row afternoon at p. m. He leaves wife and grown-up children.
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sunamernold M. E. Church.

Rev. Mr. Samson lectures at the Summer field M. E. church, DixweI avenue, to-mor- pow Wednesday, evening at 8 o'clock, in the Summerfield church course His subject is
 tJack the Giant Killer.'' The course haa been extremely interesting, and a decidedly successful and laudable enterprise in that section. The Summerfeld church has just been repainted and decorated inside and out, and on Sunday the first services since the renovation were held. Rev. Mir Livingstone, tho pastor, is meeting with good success and is doing earnest and reliable work. A Christ mas entertainment for the children and their friends is to be given.
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Enr GanfIaman.

English silk umbrellas that will give satis- faction, dressing robes and house coats, em- broidered silk suspenders, fine goods for gent1emen's wear of every description can be found at Lewis, s22 Chapel street. The stock he is showing this year is larger than ever and his prices are moderate.
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Police Notes.

Michael Dolan, a New York rough, was ar- rested in the lower part of the city last even- ing on charge of drunkenness by Officer P. Doherty. When the officer arrested him he attempted to draw an ugly looking dirk knife from his hip pocket, but was prevented by Officer Doherty. The knife was taken from the rough and the prisoner was lodged in the lookup.
 Mary Dickenson was arrested last evening for street walking. She is an old offender and will probably be sent to jail.