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Packing Boxes For Sale
 AT No. 2S3 State Street,
 CHEAP.
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Hack, Express and Truck Licenses.

HEADQUARTERS POLICE DEPARTMENT,
 New Haven, April 19, 1s81 YHyHE attention of owners and drivers of Hacks \ Express Wagons and Trucks is called to the fol- lowing section of city ordinance:
 wheels runners, drawn by animal power. shall be used or x to or ne wagon cart, dray truck other vehicle wheth CT on wheels or runners shall be used or en1plo ed to convey any baggage, goods, wares merc handise freight materials fIom place to place in said city for hire unless in accordance with these or inances nor unless under authority of. and pursuant to- H. for such vehicle and for each driver thereof as provided in this ordinance, and in the ordinance concerning licenses and permits.
 Sec 2. This ordinance shall not apply to horse CATS or substitutes therefor on runners, in use by any horse railroad company line of their railroad
 Sec. The Chief of Police of Said city shall upon dipance concerniug licenses and permits to CT any suitable vehicle, to and employ the as hack. cart, dray, truck baggage wagon, express wagon freight wagon other vehicle for conveying property from place to place in said city, for hire classifying such vehicle designating it's
 Sec 4 Said Chief shall like manner license such owner and more other men to be the driver Of each vehicle being sati fled that such persons discreet. temperate and honest.
 Sec. 6. Such licenses shall be numbered, and the number of each driver shall be the same that of the vehicle which he Is to drive.
 Sec. T. Every such vehicle shall have the number such HceDse in figures in the Arabic character of not less than inch in size with light figures on dark ground dark figures lieht ground, at all times fastened painted the outside and each
 Sec. 5 Said Chief may in like manner grant dcen- ses public occasions only, when there is an un- usual amount travel, for period not exceeding two weeks to owners and drivers of suitable vehicles carry passengers from place to place in said city, for hire, designating such license the time for which it granted and the place places at which such vehicle may stand to wait for passengers best to accommodate the public and least to incom mode individuals.
 side of the vehicle, in manner approved by said Chief and so as to be distinctly seen and easily read by passengers in the street.
 Sec g. Every vehicle for carrying passengers for hire shall at all times have conspicuousy posted on the inside, in a approved by said Chief, and to be easily and read by passengers, card containing the name of the owner the number Of the license and a tariff of the rates of such vehicle.
 Sec. g. Every such driver shall all times when employed, or seeking employment for such vehicle, wear the lmber of his license conspicuously his person. in a manner directed by said Chief and he shall give, to any requiring it, his and num- ber and the and residence of the owner of the vehicle which he drives and exhibit tariff of fares prescribed therefor. CHAS. WEBSTER, ap204 Chief Of Police.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
A GREAT NUMBER. ScRIBNER FOR MAY.

N II
 The May number of SoRIBNER's MONTHLY contains many special features, some of the illustrations being of great beauty, notably A Frontispiece Portrait of Carlyle, one of Coles most striking works. It accom- panies paper on Personal Impressions of Thomas Carlyle in 1848," by
 Ralph Waldo Emerson, published by special arrangement with MT. Emerson and the Mass. Historical Society. A Novelette, by George w. Cable, " Madame Delphine," is begun, to continue through several numbers.
 There is the first paper of remarkably valuable series by Col Geo. E. Waring, Jr., on sThe Sanitary Condition of New York; a startling presentation of facts; an article by Sir Julius Benedict on Jenny Lind" with splendid full-page portrait; Among the Esuuimaux with Schwatka," by an officer of the party, with portrait by Blum; ss The Mutineers of the Bounty" the Pitcairn Islanders from 1859-8O, by na- tive: eIn and Out of London with Dickens, D with views of esThe Old Curiosity Shop" etc: Artemus Ward,-his Home and Fam ily. ' with the most faithful portrait extant; a capital short story, 'Honi Soft Qui Nal Pense" by new writer, etc., etc.
 A richer number has never been issued. Price 35 cents. Sold everywhere. In June begins "A Fearful Responsibii-
 By w. ID. HoWelIS, which will be followed by short novel by the author of An Earnest Trider."
 ap2O It ScR1BNER & Co.,, New-York.
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IiA small Furnished House in the upper part
 ii;;a of Orange street. A suitable party tman and EHlU wife) can arrange with owner to occupy same one year free of rent Address BRENT FREE"
 a18 3t* Journal and Courier Office
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New York Produce Market.

New York Produce Market.
 NEW YORK, April 19. FLoUR-Steady and unchanged; Southern flour unchanged.
 WHEAT-spot steady and higher; options weak at LaAc lower and in fair demand spot sales of No.2 winter at s1 2514a1 26 of No white at s1 221 al g of No. do at s1 213Ga1 2124, and of No spring atS1 241S.
 CoRN-spot firm options steady and in fair de- mand spot sales of No. ?. lla6o of No. at 534 a5636 steamer mixed at 5S3 3sa59 OATS-In moderate demand and higher Mo- white 5l No.2 do., 47a4s No. white, 46a461 No mixed. 45a453{.
 RYE-Firm and in demand State, $1 15 BARLEY-Nominak PORK-In fair demand ordinary for early delivery, S16 0Oa16 %. LARD-In fair demand and lower spot sales of Western steam at s11 77a1 80 city do. at s11 70. BEEF-Firrn.
 CUT MEATS-Steady. WHISKEY-Nominal SPOT COTTON-Quiet midlands 10zG futures, steady.
 BUTTER-Nolninal
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France.

The International Monetary Conference.
 PARIS, April 19.-The International Mon etary Conference was opened here today by M. N. Hilaire, minister of foreign affairs In welcoming the delegates he said that mon ey had assumed a development that struck all economists and statesmen. Their object was to restore a normal monetary standard in place of 8 broken equilibrium. They would also seek the means to prevent a crisis They hoped to reach solution.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
NEW YORK, April 19-3 P. NJ

NEW YORK, April 19-3 P M. Money closed at 3a4 per cent. Exchange closed firm at 4S2a484E. Governments closed firm.
 The market this morning weak, with decline in prices of x to 2k per cent in the general list There a marked pressure to sell at intervals, which assisted the downward movement. After noon, however, steadier feeling set in and cry of to 21E per cent took place firm tone pre- vailed throughout the afternoon and prices contn- ued to improve the closing quotations showing an advance from the lowest point of the day of from to 37s per cent The principal dealings were in Lake Shore, Western Union Telegraph, Milwaukee and St. Paul. Erie, Canada Southern. Northwestern, Michi- gan Central and Union Pacific.
 [Closing prices reported over the private wire of BUNNkLL SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers.1
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New York City.

NEW YORK, April 19. Only seventy of the 2,4OO carpenters who struck yesterday for $3. .25 per day still re- main out, the bosses having acceded to their demands Nearly 2,O0O workmen went back to work to-day at the advanced rate.
 Five thousand six hundred and seventy-iv i've immigrants landed at Castle Garden to-day, being the largest on record for one day. The largest number of to-days' arrivals were Ger mans. Two steamers with 1, 300 immigrants are coming up the bay
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FOR, RENT

{zA The fine residence of the late Samuel Russell
 k7iia corner of Park and George streets only five
 .N minutes walk from the postofics The house is large and modern style with all the conveniences usually found in strictly hrst-cass house. Lot I59 feet on Park street. 22O feet George street. run ming through to SprHce street. The grounds are stocked with trees and vnes bearing choicest va rietes of fruit in great abundance The house with 75 feet on Park street running through to Spruce street, including barn, will be sold separate if de- sired. Apply to E. BLAOKMAN.
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THE WEST.
Illinois.

New Disease Among Horses.
 CHICAGO, April 19.-An evening paper says 8 new horse disease has broken out in this city and vicinity. It is disease of the fet- lock and poisons the blood. When the disease spreads to the body of the animal, there is danger of fatal result. Many of the horses of the street car companies, omnibus lines, livery stables and private stables are thus disabled.
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G0neat1Ull.
Auction Sale of Real and Personal


 1a Pursuant to an order from the Court of Pro-
 i bate for the District of East Haven, will be sold EAE at public auction to the highest bidder, the 2Oth day of April 1884, at two o'clock in the afternoon unless previously disposed of at private sale the fol- lowing described real estate, to wit:
 First, The Homestead of Charles A. Bray Esq, sit- uaed the of Center and Rose streets in the borough of Fair Haven East The house is substan- tially built and commodious building, having fifteen rooms, and is fitted up with all the modern improve ments. The lot has frontage of 116 feet on Center street. Second, An undivided one half part of two desira- ble Lots lying west of the ssPowder House lot so called each lot having frontage upon pro- posed new street connecting with Prospect street. in said Fair Haven East. Also undivided half part of about two of land rair Haven Heights, with highway already laid out through the same, mak ing the whole very desirable for building sites Personal Property follows:
 Ons-sixteenth of Sch ). B. Burlington; oyster lot in Morris Cove, 198; oyster lot of the Light" No. 106; quarter interest in mortgage on K. E. Paine property one peddlers wagon; one horse, horse cart and harness.
 Sale positive, and to take place on the premises above described. WILLET HEMINGWAY,
 Trustee on Estate of 0. A. Bray: Fair Haven East, April 1S, 1881, ala St
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Missouri.
A Mothers Terrible Crime.

AMother's Terrible Crime.
 ST. LOUIS, April 19.-The shocking partic- ulars have been received regarding the kill ing of her five children by Mrs. Mutt, near Camden, Ark. It appears that the frenzied woman called her eldest child, a boy 12 years of age, from a field where he was blowing, and knocked him on the head and threw him into the well, where she had previously thrown her four other children. Finding one of the children was not drowned, but was clinging to the side of the well, she de- scended into the well and tore away its grasp, and thrust it down under the water. thus completing her diabolical work
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IG4as The Cottage House No. 137 Chestnut street
 ssiiS has nine rooms gas and city water; suitable El.V for fami only On the rear of the lot Is 8 two-story brick building; would answer for a work shop. S26 per month. If the house only is wanted, S2l per month. JOHN A. DAMN, al8 St S2 Franklin street,
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FOR RENT,
FOR RENT

E4iiI Store 79 Orange street.
 uNlll Store 35 Crown street.
 Also Rooms offices in 270 Chapel and 79 Orange street. THOMAS R. TROWBRIDGE, JR., In3tf 79 Long Wharf,
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For Sale or to Rent.

AsA THE beautiful residence known No. I92 MNsiiaa Sherman avenue first house north of Chapel &.G street. Lot 100 feet on sherman avenue. run ming through to Hotchkss street. with 100 feet front on Hotchkiss street. House has ten rooms with mod improvements Barn has three stalls and room for four carriages. Ground well laid out with fruit and ornamental trees
 Also a first class residence the of Whaley avenue and Norton streets The house is of brick with 1nansard roof Lot S6x1s8 feet
 Also the residence West Chapel street exten- sion, formerly occupied by Horace Mansfield, Esq. wosad house lot 15Ox2O0 ; well supplied with choice fruit trees of different varieties, with strawberries, raspberries, etc., etc.
 Also the fine residence lately the property of AL fred Thomas, Esq, East Pearl street, four doors north of Chapel street, Fair Haven Lot 107 from Pearl street running through to Houston street with 108 feet on Houston street.
 The above property is for sale or will be rented to good tenants Two-thirds of the purchase money can remain on bond and mortgage. Inquire at
 ap2O If THE NEW HAVEN SAVINGS BANK.
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WANTEn
w ANTFD.

A SINGLE who understands the Of A COWS and horses and who is willing to make,hin- self generally useful. Inquire at
 apl9 If THIS OFFICE.
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WANTED,

WDY an experienced American woman situation ID housekeeper. Can take charge of all house hold affairs or could take charge of invalid also any position of trust where q capable person Is quired. No objections to ths country. Best of ref erences, &c.
 Apply at Library Rooms,
 No. 75 Orange Street. apl4 L. B. BARTHOLOMEW.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Arrived, the Habs- burg from Bremen, the England from Liver pool, the Alsatia from London.
 Havre-Sailed, the Herder from Hamburg for New York.
 Rotterdam-Sailed, the Schiedam for New York.
 Liverpool-SaiIed, the Adriatic for New York, the Sidon for Boston.
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Other Fires.

BOUND BROOK, N. J., April 19.-A fire here today destroyed about dozen houses and stores and large quantity of furniture and merchandise. The loss will probably reach S1oO,OoO. Thirty families are homeless.
 ATHo1, Mass, April 19-A bridge three miles east of Pequog station on the Fitch burg road was burned this evening. The bridge was 300 feet long. Traffic is seriously de1aved
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NEW YORh.

Smallpox Raging on Long Island.
 NEW YORK, April 19.-Smallpox has been prevalent in Blissville and Dutch Kills, L. l., for some days, and is spreading rapidly. A number of deaths have already occurred.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
An Insane Asylum i'm Fla mes.

 CAIRO, H., April 19.-By the burning of the Southern Insane asylum at Anna, Ills, this morning, one inmate was burned to death. Three others were rescued with dreadful burns. The loss will approximate $1SO,O00.
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NNHE FIXTURES of grocery store and meat mar N ket. Coffee mill cheese safe, show cases, plat form and counter scales, etc. Neat benches, spring scales, saws, knives, ice house and twenty feet of matched partition. Call at
 ap19 3tf 97 WHALLEY AVENUE
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AUCTION SALE

5Se OF rsonal property belonging to the ESTTlIh h estate of Charles W. Hine, deceased. The
 T3S undersigned as administrator of Charles -zSE-sS<W Hine, deceased, will sell at the late res sdence of said deceased half mile south of Or ange church. Wednesday April 20, 1881, at o'clock D. In all the personal property belonging to the Comprising horses, 2 oxen, cows young cattle, 2S sheep and 14 lambs, shoat, hog, farm vehicles beach wagon, business wagon, sleigh. Farming impler ents. comprising horse rake, l moving chine harrows, poughs, horse hoe, hay cutters, corn sheer flaming mill scythes and snaths, hoes, grain cradles and all other tools usually found on a faru. Miscellaneous articles, including light harnesses, set of team harnesses, horse blankets yokes, chains, axes grindstone, lot of manure, and many other articles too to mention. The pasture land if not sold will be for rent. If stormy the next fair day.
 GEO. T. HINE, Admr.
 Orange Ct April II, 1881. ap19 2t
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A Strange Case ofLockjaw.

NEW YORK, April 19.-A peculiar case of death from lockjaw was reported to-day of a twelve-year- girl who died Monday at Kingsbridge from the effects of hair which had grown into her eye from the upper eye lid.
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A Destructive Mississippi Fire.

MERIDIAN, April 19-A block of the prin- cipal business houses of this city was burned last night. Loss, $25o,o0 insurance, $125,- 900. It is the general impression that the fire was of incendiary origin.
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FOR. SALE.

I49s AVERY desirable homestead, situated in the
 ssH town of Plainville, county of Hartford, Conn.
 EI Only thirty five minutes from the city of Hart ford and eight minutes from Plainville depot. A dwelling with thirteen very pleasantly situated and surrounded by twenty-six acres of good land, part of which is planted with about two hundred prime young fruit trees. Also barns and all ry out buildings In addition to the above there five of woodland and three acres of hay land. The above property will be sold under the will of late John Puryes, Esq, Of Plainvile, deceased Im- mediate possession given if desired For price and further particulars address MRS. JOHN PURVES
 aplg.6t Plainvi1e, Hartford O., Conn.
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Farms For Sale.

&eA FARM of 75 acres in Orange good building
 8assJ ST, ,OO0 farm of 12 acres in Orange good
 #i.i building, s1,5O0; farm of acres. good build ing 0Oo farm of 40 @ acres in Hamden, good build ing, s100Oo farm of POO res in North Haven good building S15, 900 farm of 60 in North Haven good building, s7,0O0; farm of 100 in Walling- ford, good building s OOO farm of 60 East Haven, good building $4, 900; farm I8O acres in Hamden, good building s10,OO0. Terms to suit pur- chaser. GEO. A. ISBELII,
 State street GOT. Elm, Todds Block, Room 4 an 2O
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A CT1VE men women to sell the Davis sewing A machine. Liberal terms to the right ones. Inquire at
 STATE STREET.
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N0TTCE

TTNHE subscribers to the capital stock of the New 1 Haven Electric Lighting company will meet at the office of M. F. Tyler, No. 12 Law Chambers on Tuesday evening, April 26th, at o'clock for the choice of directors.
 SAMUEL E. MERWIN, JR.,1 Commissioners
 EDWIN s. GREELEY, to receive al9 St HENRY H. BUNNELL, Subscriptions
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AA THE. lower part with three chambersl of
 uH very convenient house, SIG Howard avenue, Ea.lI facing Park street. Has all improvements and convenences for comfort for small family Call af- ter D. m. at 30l George street. GEO. ". PECK.
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NOTICE.
For Sale Ches

TVNHE journeymen carpenters of New Haven are re- l quested to meet at Room No. Il Insurance Build ing Wednesday evening" April 10th, at s14 o'clock.
 a19 2t+
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A&AA FROM May 1st, 3 new brick houses of Il rooms #IIIIH each, situated about 12 minutes walk from &ilI City Market :; have all the modern con- veniences and will be rented low. Apply to
 B. MANVILLE & CO.,, Carriage factory 20 Wooster, house 70 Wooster.
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Horses for Sale.

xa choice lot of Vermont Horses, suitable SVz,6s for all business purpos Also for pleas;
 kTA@& ure, they fine drivers One of the -A-kG- horses would be suitable for a lady, as he is easy driver, kind and gentle, and very feet warranted to go mile in 2:50. For particulars call at the Stable, 84 Court street.
 ap19 3n* BURR BENHAM.
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HiIlhnuse High School

NNHE examination of candidates for the High
 School will begin on Friday, April 22d, at o'clock a. m, promptly, at the High School building Persons not connected with the public schools of New Haven who desire to become members of the High School must be examined at the time and place No will be examined at the beginning of next term except for very urgent reasons Per order Committee Schools
 apl9 St A. PARISH, Supt
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A efficient, neat Scotch, English or Protestant A waitress in a small private family V ho is capable and gives good references obtain the highest wages. Leave name with
 I. B. BARTHOLOMEW, r0
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FOR RENT

5SsAs FROM May 1st desirable store in Flaggs &iiid Block, 180 Grand street. good stand for any ElU kind of business at present occupied as a dry goods store Inquire Of
 ANDREW J. CUTLER, 19 12t Lyons street.
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NOR RFNT

Aa FOUR pleasant rooms, suitable for house EassH keeping, with water. for S11 per month also EsV one front chamber, furnished or unfurnished. Inquire at
 ap2O If NO r GILL STREET.
 For Sale or Exchange,
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CLAIRVOYANT.
RucTIoNPaALES EE~EV l~
For SaIeChean.

A FIRST-CLASS Icehouse, 13 it. long, it. wide A and 719 ft high: finished in black walnut and ash nearly new portable in sections Suitable for grocery market At 112 Grand street, Hamil- ton. Ea19 3tsl w. SCHROEDER.
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1kG.Ss BRICK HOUSE No. 101 Court street. e1ia Apply to H. TROWBRIDGE'S SONS, HIA ap7 If 79 Long Wharf.
 TO RENT. &AA Part of House No. 180 East Grand street cor E5sss of Ferry, with stable. NtIV Large Dwelling House COT. Chapel and Nor ton streets.
 Large coal yard on Mill River, between St. John and Grand street.
 Stores and Offices in Whites Block Church and Center streets. Apply to CHAS. A. WHITE, ma1O If 69 Church Street.
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Special Bulletin of tn Weather. WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The chief signal
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F0R GAT,E

A GOOD SAFE. Has combination lock Apply A to B. ROGOWSKI,
 ap19 St BIO CHAPEL STREET.
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Securities for Sale.

Securities for Sale. O.OOO Northampton, First Mortgage, Northern Extension per cent. bonds. 1000 Mort h npton per cent bonds. 30 Shares N. H Gas Light Co.'S Stock go Shares N. Y.. N. H. SS Fl. R. R. Stock.
 AIcALISTER x WARREN, an1a at Bankers and Brokers. Il Church street.
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FOR, RENT-

hfAa Store and Tenement Broadway; 2d hoor
 kiiH Orchard street, near Whaley avenue, $10; 2d E4II floor 29 Auburn street whole House, Clinton avenue near Grand street, S15 whole House, Middle town avenue; whole House, 137 Henry street.
 For Sale-Two-family House and Barn in the west part of the city, S2,3OO; one Clinton avenue St. John street, Atwater street. Whitney avenue, Dwight street. Orchard street and nice place Ferry street ali to be sold cheap. Office hours-12 to daily, to g evenings. A. M. HOLMES,
 TobS
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FOR RENT.
Nor SoIo or tn T,at-

.se.A Tenement of five rooms on second floor of Fai.H house on corner of Dixwell avenue and Grego
 IIl ry street. very ileasant and de- a14 1A Vernon Street.
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FOR RENT.

&AS A Tenement of six large rooms on the second Ei1d floor of the brick block corner of Congress
 NIW avenue and Hill street; city water, gas and yater closet, Inouire of M. HERRITY,
 anr1S If 3OS Chapel Street, Room 8.
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o --1 -1 ~ ?" .--o. Glass Rnsidnnoo EOn Soln

OWING to contemplated change in business
 iia location the ensuing fall, offer my residence 1 4 corner of East Grand and Ferry streets, for sale This is by far the finest place in Fair Haven Lot 131x230 feet well stocked with every variety of fruit in bearing condition. House built of founda ton stone contains ten rooms, all heated by steam also gas and water stationary range and wash tubs Large barn and carriage house accommodations flor five horses; gas and water: room for man. Large hennery and garden. Parties meaning business can apply on the premises.
 myB If FREDERICK w. BABCOOK
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Wanted Immediately,

A good energetic Salesman. Good references re- or to 8 p. m., over Nortons Clothing Store. 256 Chapel street.
 apl1 E. F. BERTRAM.
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AeAA THE FINE four story brick house No. GA H11111 Whalley avenue. 14 rooms. Contains all the ZIU modern improvements Will be rented low to first class family Possession May 1st Inquire at
 HINMAN'S AGENCY, ap19 At 63 Church street.