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Thomas Van Vain, aged 104 years, IL months and
10 days, died yesterday Et syracuse, y. \. He Was
a pensioner or the war or 1ol2.
The Independence Beige, or Brussels says nego-
tatlons looking the cession OF the New Hebrides
island by Great Britain % France Will shortly be
concluded. The islands In question are In the Pa
ciflc. not Ear 10 tie east OF New Caledonia.
The ontario legislature VIII meet for dispatch OF
business on January 2oth.
Al Xeuia, o.. JnO. Ewing. grocer, has failed. His
assets are sa7 Co., and the liabilities are about the
same.
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NrRDER MyerERy soLvxp.--The mystery sur.
rounding the death OF Otto Neyhee, q young Ger
man employed as hand on an oyster sloop Il tho
waters OF the bay Of Princess Anne county Nd.
formation that be was murdered By the captain OF
the sloop John Williams The latter has escaped
tne omcers 1y nee1ng 20 the wood but his Arrest e
soonsprobahle. -
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The Dakota County Seat Fight.
ARREST OF FOCR MEN CHARGED WITH STOPPING

FARGO, DAK., December 2s-Four men arrested
by deputy marshals at Wilmot. in Roberts county,
have been brought to Fargo, charged with STOP
ping mails. They state that the party who stopped
the mail carrier did hot know that he was the
United States mail carrier, and that the mail was
not touched. They claim that their arrest was
seat fight. The names Of the four men are ii. II.
Hougey, Judge probate; W. W. Bowers, druggist;
AL Davis A. Knudson. They say that they are not
the men who stopped the wagon. They VIII have
a hearing tO-day
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Mr.. RandalI,s Southern Trip.
States That Have Not Sent i'm Their
Electoral Votes.

States That Have Not Sent i'm Their
Electoral Votes.
WHAT SENATOR EDMuNDs SAYS ABOUT THE MATTER.
"Senator, 1t Is said that some OF the states have
not yet made return Of their electoral votes" said
STAR reporter to Senator Edmunds acting Vice
President OF the United States. o-day.
81 am glad" replied the Senator. "that this is
something can tell The STAR about without re-
serve. All but the states OF oregon and Iowa have
sent In their electoral returns by mall Now, as to
the returns by messenger, a number OF states are
yet delinquent. The states OF California, Florida,
iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, oregon, South
Carolina. Texas and Wisconsin have not yet sent
In their electoral votes by messenger"
"Wm this delinquency invaiidate the vote Of any
OF these states, Senator" asked the reporter.
"The act OF Congress" Senator EdmundS replied,
requireS that there shall be three sets OF the
toral votes One shall be deposited with the dis
trlct judge second shall be sent to the president
OF the Senate by mail and a third by messenger;
that messenger TO be duly appointed by the eec-
toral college. These returns must be delivered to
the president of the Senate by the first Wednesday
In January. II the messenger fails to deliver the
vote entrusted to him by the time prescribed, the
imposed upon him. These certificates OF the vote
OF state duplicates, and the law also provides
that II the vote OF any state has been received
by the first Wednesday in January, then the Secre-
tary OF State shallsend special messenger to the
district judge Of the delinquent state where under
law, the first set must be deposited, and pro-
cure that, which must be delivered to the Vice
President forthwith. These are the main prOvis-
ions of the law"
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A Notrd Suryenn Dead.
Teiegraphic Briefs.

Boston, December 26-Dr. w. L. Thorndyke the
noted surgeon died suddenly frOn pneumonia this
morning, al his home ID this city.
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A Petition to Congress.
THE RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHWEST SECTION OF THE
CITY PROTEST AGAINST ALLEGED UNJUST DIsCRIM-
NATION IN STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
meeting OF property owners and those inter-
eSted in the northwestern section Of the city will
be held this afternoon at the Office of Thomas j.
Fisher & Co. to consider the propriety of taking
some action for securing to that section what they
consider its due share of street improvements A
memorial has been prepared with great care and
by competent hands for presentation to Congress,
which viii be read at the meeting with the view of
obtaining the endorsement Of those present This
memorial calls the attention of Congress to what
Is deemed ian unjust discrimination against the
northwest section or the city in the distribution as
recommended by the Commissioners, of the appro-
year." After reviewing and crittcising those re-
concentrations at some length the protest con-
cludeS as follows:
We ask OF Congress-
1st That it win, II practicable, determine some
general principle for distribution of the annual
street-improvement fund, and by thus limiting, as
lar as possible, opportunities for favOritiSm, re-
move all suspicious and apprehensons in this re-
Spect.
3D. We ask that of the appropriation for the COM
Ing year not less than 900 may be applied to
laying new first-claSS pavementS In the northwest
ern section or the city. and that half OF this amount
be expended west OF 18th street. AS to the partic-
ular portions OF streets upon which, within these
care TO obtrude our own opinions OF preferences
We do not doubt that II upon this point the Com
missioners shall be consulted their advice will be
jUdiciOuS.
In the absence of any expression OF opinion by
them we Will say that the selection OF the blocks
named In the above table OF assessed valuations
WILL In our opinion, give general satisfaction TO the
citizens OF the northwest section.
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LADIES. ATTENTION.
LATEST IARIsIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS
MILE NJ. j. PRANDI.
f;NRs. NJ J. HUNr's 1909 STREET
GRAY SHADES!
KHEA WAVES! SHINGLED BANGS
These styles need be the hairdressers hands
always in order by plain combing. Halr Dressed and
Bangs Singled ap2-9ms
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A Missing Cashier.

CHICAGO December 26.-The missing cashier of
the Chicago. Wilmington and yermilon coal COM
pany Charles Z. stephens, is still large, and The
detectives who are following him have learned no
clue to his whereabouts. They believe that be has
taken refuge In some Canadian town. and perhaps
gone to Europe Mrs. stephens has not heard any
thing from her husband. and processes to be CON-
pletely In the dark as TO his movements The "a iy
nearly heartbroken on account or her husbands
course He left her and his dau Shter almost penni-
less 1t is thought that the amount OF his defalca-
ton will be found TO be considerably larger than is
now known. The Investigation far shows that
the amount or the embeZZlement Is over $4,000
Detectives at work In the city TO trace Stephens
actions prior to the time he left here IN order TO
flnd out just how he lost the money. Ii is claimed
That considerable amount OF il lost in specu-
lat1On on the board OF trade.
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T1S~ SAMUEL S. SHEDD
FINE GAS FIXTURES
COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND
SHADES.
DUPLEX, SIOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS
400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST.

FESs ROGINSKI LEWIS. THE WELL-KNOWN
Sign Painters and Glaciers. at 9O3 d St H. W.
Telephone CALI 3793. All orders promptly attended to-
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A CALIFORNIA DEcIslos AGAINST EX-SENATOR SHARON
DIVORCE FOR DEsERTIoN GRASTRD-THE vIcroR
IoUs PLAINTIFF TO GET A SHARE OF THE Ex-sENA.
TORS VAST WEALTH.
San Francisco Special TO the Philadelphia Press 2<th
sarah Aithea Hill has wen her suit for divorce
from ex-senator VIM. Sharon, and FOR division of
the property. The decision OF Judge sullivan,
gwen In san Francisco Wednesday, fully confirms
her claim 10 be the legal wife OF Mr. sharon under
the laws OF California. and DEGREES that as such
she is entitled 10 divorce on the ground OF wiiul
desertion and share OF his property, which Is
umated at fully Sl0O00,000. The case has been ON
trial for nearly year, ana itsNar1ous surprising
and sensational features have been watched with
the keenest interest
W. II. I. Barnes, the leacing counsel for ex-
Senator Sharon, says OF Judge Sullivan's decision:
at is an entire surprise 70 the profession, both as
10 law and facts The Judgment, II IL stands. VIII
not be a serious pecuniAry injury TO Mt. sharon
don't think he las $1,000 worth OF property
which could be mace subject TO the decision. MT.
sharon is greatly annoyed by the present decision,
but has not the slightest idea OF Submission and OF
course will appeal. ana confident OF revers-
ing the decision The suit brought By kr sharon
tu the United States circuit couu 20 have the
rage contract declared invalid VIII be pfoeecuteds
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lu Favor OF the Ntcarnsueu Treaty.
A SnIrIRERS NIHW nR luz Srn

NEW ORLEANS, December ee-To-days Psoa,rInc.
In g douole-leaded leader speaking OF an American
policy and the Nicaraguan treaty. saws: s1hs
country Is ripe for an entirely new departure.
that Il worthy our great nation. and one that wil
stamp Itself upon the whole history OF North
America We must adopt policy OF acquisition. OF
territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT 20 the snuthward IL
need not necessarily be accomplished by armed
yasion or inaugUrated In blood. The Nicaragua
treaty Is an opening wedge. Let us drive that
home and by Investing Sl00. 10000 IN ship canal
there secure the country. American enterprise VIII
soon annex the whole of Central America from
that base line" IL concludes: sectional discord
has happily ceased, and the south Is primarily and
deeply interested In turning the tendency OF enter
prise and the march or empire sOuthward: and her
statesmen, by at once championing bold and bril-
liant policy in that direction. will open new era
Tor the entire country and map out a safe and
short road 20 prosperity and continued national
growth, insure tranquility at home and add 10 the
glory OF our great republic"
Snow and a Cold snap tu Virginia.
PETERSBURG, Va, December 26.-Snow fell here
al last night, and IL Is sun showing this morning.
The weather Is very cold, and many pumps and
hS drantS are frozen
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Washington News and Gossip,

GOVERNMENT RECErpTs To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue.. s565, ,327 customs. s6s1, ,465
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NS JOHN 7. MITCHELI's REAL ESTATE
9Ihomas Dewiinss AUCTION roous). Dealer in Real
for the transaction of all business
Prompt attention given to any business entrusted 70
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rISs LEWIS JOHNSON CO., BANKERS.
Exchange the principal cities Europe for sale in
sums to suit Travellers credits issued
Bny and sell all local and other investment securi
ties Orders by telegraph executed in Baltimore Pha
delphia. New York. Boston.
General collection business dl1.Sw
rgs A FULL LINE OF HANDSOME HOLIDAY
wv Goods, at G. 8. PRICES,
- Drug Store,
d5 No. 426 7th street southwest
E OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR.
S ANCE CO. OF D. c.,
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. 1884
Policy holders hereby notified renew then in
surance on or before the last MONDAY III December.
1884, for the year 1858.
The rate OF interest all renewals will be one ( Der
cent. on the premium notes
Please attend TO your renewals before the last few
days and thus avoid the crowd
dl5-l3t j. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary.
R1o CHRISTMAS GOODS
eSS In addition to my large stock Of GAS FIX.
TUREs. have fancy PORCELAIN Lamps, Fancy Brass
Lamps, Brass Androns Fire Sets and Fen ders Also
large assortment Of BRASS ORNAMENTS, Fancy PoY.
cciain F1owered Vases. Baskets etc
4. r BROOKS
dis esl 18th street. Corcoran BuildinR
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The De WoIowski Estate.

The De WOIOvyski Estate.
ANSWER OF ISABELLA DE wOL0wsKI TO THE RULE OF
CoUKT-A LETTER FROM HER FATHER-BER
MOTHERS WILL.
To-day MIR. j. Amber Smith, for Miss Isabella
De Wolowskl, filed her answer to the rule to show
why she did not take out letters OF administration
on the estate, Which rule was issued on the pe:i-
ton Of Mr. Campbell Darlington. She states first
that her father left no estate-the real and per-
sonal property having been left to him by her
mother for life to descend to respondent. Second,
that he had but two creditors, Fisher & Co., who
have been paid In FULL and Campbell Darlington to
whom she has rendered his far directed by her
father, and ne refused TO accept 1t. Third, that
her father left written statement Of the amount
due each creditor, and stated that he owed Mr..
Darlington one fee OF $50 and another OF $780, and
that she IS willing to pay him the same. Fourth.
had any contract for 81 0OO she suggests that the
court fix the amount to be paid him and she binds
herself to settle the fees at once.
PROF. DE woLOwsKI's LAST LETTER TO HIS DAUGH-
TER.
Attached to the petition are four pages Of note
paper pages II, H. Is and IA Of the letter left by
Prof De Wolowski to be delivered to petitioner after
his death), as exhibit. In this he says: 'sYou
$50 he
after my death; pink will do. You done it your
SET oriss 50 its Please ask MIS-
to her husband and her SON Harry. she win mot not
refuse you that tavor for a poor Old dead father
and her M dl friend was compelled to give my law
my California gold chain for $50, and mothers
emerald ring s50 altogether $780, Pay him $500 and
get these things. worth ave times as much. Mr..
Darlington is perfect and be Will treat
you right Hewfll return to you my Egg Harbor city
property, which was compelled to give him as Sc
curtty for my bail ] asked the most prominent
lawyers as well as Judge johnson, si3 18th street
northwest, and they all said that In case OF death
the property Is free, and Will come back to you.
Only pay 500 to Mr.: Darlington, and get my
precious things back, and pay these two people for
my bail and Mr. Darlington his fees. Balance $50.
Twice going to cOurt-1rst time $3.50. last time
$3.50, and the little sundry expenses-I suppose
about s.. cannot remember any. God bless you
kiss your photograph goodbye forever. Your
loving, innocent father,
A. 8. De WoLowsKIn
HBR MOTHERS WILL.
A copy OF the will OF the mother Lastenie Gomez
De Wol0wskl. OF Rgg Harbor City, \. j., dated
April 2sth, 1882, is appended This leaves all her
estate TO her husband during his lifetime, ard
directs him to provide for the maintenance, sup
port and education OF her daughter. "w:th such
care and faithf0:ness as would do II living" and
that which remains at her husbands death she
leaves to her daughter Isabella, and nominates the
husband as executor.
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committee inviting them TO meet the chairman OF
that committee, MI. l. 2. Letter, at the Arlington
The committee appointed to select design for
the inauguration ball tickets favor the design suD-
considered to be the handsomest one received. ~
District Government Affairs.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. McLain purchaser OF square No. 1os, Homead
cemetery, to-day paid over to the collector the fu
amount for the same by check-s5aO0o
BIDS FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Bids were opened in the office OF the District
commissioners this morning for the construction
the eight room school building, on square No.
ST. Jos Pearson. ssiiss; 0c' Tnomas n o:
r. Downing, SEQ $50; F. Balw1n SCI ,197. The award
Will probably be made to Mr. C. Thomas.
COLD SCHOOL HOUSES.
The following was addressed by the Commission
ers today to Mr. VIM. H. Baum, president OF the
board OF school trustees
"Sir: am directed TO oforward to you the enclosed
copy OF n P. Cages report to Superintendent VIII
son, OF the inadequate heating OF the Morse and
The agent OF the Ruttan heater is absent but 1t Is
stated that he will return next week, and his at
tention will then be called to this report 1t occurs
other school houses heated by the same apparatus
not complained OF. In some other cases OF late
experience change OF 1anitors was found TO be the
effective remedy for cold school rooms MI. Gage
does not appear to have done anything but simply
report the facts. No mention is made OF any effort
to ascertain the cause of the complaint made. You
Will not fail to remember the great economy, both
in nrst cost and in running expense, OF the Ruttan
heater and pending the erection OF two new school
houses, the Commissioners are anxious that the
heaters in use should be properly tested through
competent management
isigned) w. TINDALL, Secretary"
Elections Of Officers.
Jefferson Council. No IS, Home Circle, has
electea the foilowing-nam officers for the ensu-
Ing year:-Leader JOS S Bolway; vice leader, D.
P. Woihaupter: Instructor, A. G. Hall; secretary,
". r. Worcester Hnancier, \. c. MARTINI treasurer,
Sarah A. Wohaupter; guide, Ruth A. Bolway;
sentinel, Z. z. HoweS
At the last regular meeting at Northern Liberty
Council, No 634 A. L Of H., held December "a, 1854.
the following ofEcers were elected fer 1855: Past
commander, R. R. Brouner; com, VIM. Funk; v. C.,
Mark Burnh&m; orator. j. 81. Mills; sec., Leverett
Barnes col. cailisher: treas, s: Bauer; chap,
j. 4 Cole; guide, L Il. Fisher: warden, j. l. Brown;
sentry Ernest RUPERT; trustees, J. Il. Mills, VIM
a. Kiiimon E G. Gili; rep to G. c., r. r Brcucer:
alternate, j. Il. Milia
Eureka council. No 9, Sons OF Jonadab, last night
elected Officers for the next six months as follows:
8 .; chiids. VIC; D. Wood. v;C.; H. u, Karchner,
patriot; Henry High, rec. sec.: W. @. Campbell m.
Sec: r ". Bender, treas W. o. EdmonstoE, guide.
John Locke, LW.: A. J. Owens, o. W.; s. .. Ne
, combe. II. c. Darragh. c. D. Hudson. n. Gardner
ard O. Chfds delegates &c the grand couLctL
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DIVIDED NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.
A MISSION TO GOV. CLEVELAND.
THE DAKOTA COUNTY SEAT WAR.
THE SOUTH AND THE NICARAGUAN
TREATY.
A PECULIAR CASE OF BODY sNATcHING.
THE ORIGINAL TILDEN MAN OF
THE WEST.
Coming East Under an Assumed Name
His Mission TO the Prcsidenl-Eiect-
VIM He SaYa of CIeNelnnd,s Policy.


What He Says OF CIeyelnnd,s Policy.
CHICAGO, December 26.-The Daily Ne,ns prints
the following Dr. G. L. Miller, editor OF the omaha
Herald, eX-nember OF the national democratic
committee for Nebraska, and the original 11ldeu
man OF the west. registered at the Grand Pacific
hotel yesterday, under the name OF "Dr. NJ. L.
George, New York" He held a long conference
with Mt. =. Corning Judd, the Illinois member OF
the national democratic committee. II is under
stood that DR.. Miller Is on a political mission TO
PreSident-elect Cleveland. the object being to
secure assurances from Gov. Cleveland concerning
the latter'S treatment OF the rival factions In Ne
braSka, headed respectively by DIR. Miller and ].
Sterling Morton, the late democratic nominee for
governor OF Nebraska. Dr. Miller expects To secure
eX-Gov. Tilden's influence In behalf o: the Miller
faction, and on this basis hopes 10 WELD
the PUBIC patronage In Nebraska for the
next four years DR.. Miller admitted that he
was on his way east when seen last evening, but
denied that his trip was OF political character.
He said he registered under an assumed name for
the purpose OF preventing his presence In Chicago
being made public In the press he knew that
such publicity would cause the omaha people,to
conclude that he was on a political mission He
preferred to keep his neghborS In ignorance uf his
that purpose only. He maintained that his con-
TeISation with Mr.. Judd was purely OF private
nature. the two being friends OF long standing.
and was not OF political Importance or public IN
tereSt. Speaking OF PrcSident-elect CIeyeland's
administration DR.. Miller expressed the opinion
that II would be wisely conservative from start 10
finish. He thought that President Cleveland
would obey the spirit and text OF the civil service
laws, the FIRST consideration being the safety and
purity OF the public service. He believed that the
Presidents political followers would be given such
recognition in the distribution OF offices as was
consistent with the best interests of the public ser
vice, no changes being made that would prove the
least Injurious TO that branch OF the government
He said that he based his belief In Mt. Cleveand's
administration on his record In New York state
where he has demonstrated that he regarded
public of1ice as public trust.
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THE PRESIDENT spent Christmas quietly. He
attended services at St. Johns P. E. church in the
morning, and dined at the Executive Mansion
only the members Of the family being present
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FIoHrIS0 TEE 3. &. O.-Preparations are max
ing oy the Illinois Central infringement 70 bring
suit within few days for the ejectment OF the
Baltimore and Ohio from the use OF the formers
tracks az an entrance into Chicago The case is .
difference Of opinion regarding tie tenures OF the
lease.
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Ia TIE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES
wv idents is particularly called to PHOSVITE, the
new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic and SAFE
guard against Malaria For sale ereated by thu glass
II bottles by q M1LBDRN, Solo Inventor and Man.
uiacturer. 1929 Pennsylvania avenue spIl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-26

Mr. SAMUEL ]. TILDEN has engaged quarters at
Wizards for the Inauguration. He is expected to
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and Hallock, who have been in charge of the chemi
cal laboratory Of the geological survey in New
Haven, Conn.,, have removed with their apparatus
to this city and have quarters in the National
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FERSUNAL-AdmlraI JOuett leaves Tor New York
to-day to join his vessel after visit to his family
here-Cadets John NJ. Carson, Jr., Edward r.
Gilman and Edward NJ Lewis, Of the U. S. military
academy, are in the city enjoying Christmas
leave OF absence.-Dr. c. .. Kennedy will leave
on Monday next Tor weeks visit to friends In
Q. F. Presbrey, Of this city, is spending the holi-
days In the city.-Mr. Harry p. Barr, son of Col
Thos. +. Barr, OF the War department, is home for
the holidays.-Rev. Robert Nourse, OF Chicago,
Is ID the city, the guest Of Mrs Thos. E. Lloyd.
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The Inauguration.


Mr.. L r. WRIGHT APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF THE
COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC COMFORT.
At a meeting OF the executive Inauguration COM
mttee Wednesday afternoon, MI. L. P. Wright was
appointed chairman Of the committee on public
comfort In place OF Mr.. Lawrence Gardner resigned
circular was issued to the members OF the finance
committee inviting them to meet the chairman OF
that committee, Mr.. l. T. Letter. at the Arlington
hotel next Monday evening.
The committee appointed to select design for
the Inauguration ball tickets favor the design SUD-
mitted by MIR. f. g. Fischer. OF this city, which is
considered to be the handsomeSt one received.
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THE regular meeting OF the cabinet was omitted
to-day
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VOL Cha $3.50.
LADIES GOODS.

WRENCH DYEING, SCOUTING AND DRY CLEAN
Il Establishment 1905 y Y. n.w.-Kid Gloves,
Feathers. Laces Lace Curtains Crepe Wells, and all
kinds of Ladies' and Gents Garments Dyed Cleaned
and Finished in the most superior manner Plush
clocks. Velvet and Party Dresses specially Ladies'
Dresses done up without being ripped ANTON l. CAR
OLINE LERCH. formerly with A. fischer d23-3m