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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23

Mrs. J. O. Lunsden has been receive
ing a visit from her father, lir John-
ston. of Detroit tlIis week
Mr. and Mrs. Button returned, the
first of the week, from thcir northern
trip and. of course, report pleasant
time. Mr. b. says 81 is much dryer in
that part Of the state
Mr.. r. c. LatJimcr had The mislor
tune. Monday night. to fall from load
of wheat as ii was being draWn 'DtotLo
barn, and fracture q couple OF ribs.
D.s. Downic and Suydm were called.
and Alr. l.. is now recovering rapidly.
Mr.nd Mrs. Giles p. S,ehb.ns. OF
Detroit, are guests at the SluitUium
this week. Mr.. Stcbbin delivered his
famous lecture upon VIM. Lloyd Car
rison to a small but appreeiaJiye AUDI
ience al the Congregational church
Wednesday evening. Had more notice
been given, We think there would has
been no lack of audience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
poLLAsKY. w LDBY & CO.,

Successors TO Gtatiot County savings Bank
Transact a general banking business. -.
Draw drafts available anywhere Ion Europe or
Anncrtco DEPOSITS at n 900 TO SluW0 received
ana interest allowed ON same under the IuicS
of the bank Money 90 loan ON tood rem os'
tate security. collections given promp' "'''n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
Nhrcus pCLLAS<Y.

q iritnf i'm Cbuucrry. Practices tu all tnc
state and nitcd states courts Particular at-
tcnfion paid 90 collections ana rcmlttllc'
promptly made. Moncyto loan, once opp"
Site the ncw hotel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23

A TTORNEY ut Law. Docs general III"
II business Trial of causes spcciallA
Insurance and Collection
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
LOkN W. RRQWN.

N7OTAIN Public. collector, Accountant IN
IN surpncc and General Agent. Engfus~ing
and Ornamental Fcnman-hip neatly cNeculcu
Office with j l.. CiarlN. Room No. = opera
Iousc Block II. o. Box 81. Alma, Mlch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
SIMON EEK

DEALER i'm the best brands OF Cigars. rol-
- acco pipes Wines and Liquors. Pure Alco-
hol Il speciality
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
g a. 3 LEY, II. D,

Physician and Strg' on.
Il Residence Forc>, street. once room 40
/. Wright's opera House block. second moor
tific. hours g tO 100 a.. m.; % 10 d ANA 10 0 l'' u"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
NfISCIGLIANEOUs.
DAVID LEACH

DOOT AND SHOE maker, repairing done
ID promptly. State Street. first door south
OF Iovclaud'. furniture store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23

DHYSTCIAN and surgeon, Once hours ly
r tn ~ "a mn To- 3:3up. M. and TO s p' ms
Oricc i'm couugctn with DIug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
6 %. YERlMCTCM

DRA ICING Physician. omcC ,nour~' 'I,o ~.
l. a. m, . to p mn. Ohc' jill "t'o ''"-
sto e. Back rooms up stairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
NIl u II =,
-. s. ruRCl( q e,

A General Banking business Transactrl
4 Oenlcrsiu Foreign and Domestic hNch"igN
Snccial Attention Given To COLLECTIONS
wM. :. TUBCK. a. W. WNl"ul' -, 80 w 49,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
81 Louis. Mich.
AuvTOIIN F:N-S.


TTORNEYS az Law. Attend To ol l11al
a business, tho trial Of causes dol'Ht Il
rdai ,stutn louu and lite insurance agents.
Alma. Gratiut County Mich'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23

OFFICE and residence in inc l4Il.> liD',,''
~ Onicc hours: 10 to T. a. m. ana u" l' IT.
school hours: / to . p. m. surgery specially
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
ALMA INSURANCE AGENcY.

ALMA INNU NANIE AVLNV 7
UOMl.-Ncw York n.
UNDERWRITERS York,
HARTFORD .. conn
FIRE ASSOCIATION -PhiH. Po.
AMERICAN -,
AGRICU Ul{AT-Wutcuowu, y. j.
MICH. FIRE MARINE-Dctroit Mich.
GRAND RAPIDS Gmud Rapids
NEW YOKk LIFE y. y
ACCIDENT ms. CO.........of North America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
Professional,
c.L.DOWNlE. ~. D.
]. :. SUYpAM.

~ ENERAI Practice. once '"cN '"'" ~
VI Wchb's Drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
D e N r Is r R Y.


q CZE-Z-5A-L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
lnr..r.-,t Witch IA nearly deserted on Saturday


The banks are about the only concerns that nave
not given the project any cordial support. wien
naked to close early on Saturdays last summer
many of them declared that they would ike 70 DO
40 # the Legislature would pass law enaOHng
them to close. Speaker Hustled introduced PHI
for this purpose and allowed them to amend IL 20
snt themselves; yet the Clearing Honse opposeS
the passage of the measure even In its amendeu
form. There are several bank presidents W no are
in favor OF the prop oscd law but they are not IN
majority at present. ..u,
Many people are under the impression that BANK
ing ho,rs are fixed by law. he president OF one
of the largest Broadway banks, in speakingo OF thls
matter said the other day: There arc no legal re-
ouiremcnts as to what hours we shall Keep open
II is all a matter of custom. All banks 90 not oD-
scrve the same hours In Boston, for instance,
they close at o'clock and in some places between
! and o'clock every day. The days on wh'ch we
must keep open are specified by the statutes. but
the hours are not named Nor is there anything III
the constitution of the Clearing House ASSOCIATION
on this point. Yet many important RESTRICTIONS III
this document are based upon tho banks opening
at 10 and closing at o'clock. Certain Things
have to be done by or 2 O'clock for example
which could not be done were the bank closen.
This could be arranged however, by changing
Clearing House laws - . e
All the hands employed in the piano factory OF
r. w. Young & Co.. Marcy-avc and Hope,st.'
Brooklyn, will have the Saturday half hoiluay'
beginning yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
Announcements.
WHEN NEEDED,

Everybo should use RIKERs popular and RELIABLE
family medicines ami toilet requisites all OF which they
LEGALLY GUARANTEE to give ENTIRE satisfaction or
they RETURN YOUR MONEY
Messrs VIM D.. Riker & son have honesty earned and
fully the preference and patronage ot the people
over all ggss ana manuac OF medicine SHOW
your appreciation of their UNTING Efforts OF the last
five y, ars which tie people are WHOLLY INDEBTED
for the present prices drugs medicines and all anti
cl usually obtained of The druggis by giving their goods
trial when opportun oIers especially by yon
BENEFIT YOU RsELF both in the quality Of the article
and in the pnce.
Do NOT FORGET ;hat it was Messrs Rker d Son who so
completely defeated (u fact annhiatep the "CAMPIoN
RING" and the Druggists Union" combination of the
manu- lecturers Of " PATENT NOSrRUM5" ana the whole
sale and RETAIL DRUGGISTS OF this and otter large
tor tn of Derpeuatng the extortion
ate prices medicines which ruled until RIKE
COMPELLED REDUCTION.
Refuse paronze the druggists and manufacturers who
concerned in that infamous combination ring)
Messr RKer son am to give their customers al
vantage therefore they only sell their goods directly 10 the
CONSUMER thereby to their custO all the IN
TEKMEDlATE PROFITS OF the jobber, wholesaler and
retailer The largest Wholesale house in the country CAN
BUY apackag dozen. gross Of Rkcrs preparations
except American Face Powder Cream OF Roses. and
Liquid Rouge which put On the market about ten
ago cannot be withdrawn. ONE CENT lower thin
the who buys snge package for his We
believe Rker son the only druggists
facturers whoare willing to RESTRICT THEMSELVES
for the BENEFIT OF THEIR CUSTOMERS
Anything their line they viii deliver address
C. D. and 10 idess the United stat receipt OF
price postal oraer 2cent STAMPS. by
mail receive PoMP; ard CAREFUL attention from their
MAILOKDER DEPARTMENT.. send FOR their illustrated
Catalogue and p list In conclusion would that
Messls VIM H. RSer son have been established at No.
1868 have for over FORTY YEARS. aad may be lin.
plicitly every the best and
able druggists in tie United states.
certainly satisfaction par1nzc drug
like RiSers where implicitly rely everything be-
Of the BEST AND Pt'R RESI-. and likewise upon the
repros The uesn same time
Assn RED that buying at the LOWEST POSSIBLE
PRICES consistent with ths BEST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
NEVIS FhOM THE SUBURBS.
HE PUT THE DEED lN MS WIFEs NAME.

Miss Auqusa Clark OF Bedford westcheter County lived
10 the mature ard then married
boy twentyOne his happened last November ami
her in law irving to recover In the
Cour that she wasted away on him She ratified
witness at Plains Yesterday,
stopping to take breath Her Young husbands name
IL His father jerry" and his mother,
Bridget ii guro defendants Miss Clark had little money
own and durne her engagement u young German sac
revceny received by the parents WHO are as poor
the historic TURKEY one day Miss Clark testified the
elder told her that tic place which he lived could
be bought 500 Miss CLARK took the HINT and offered to
the She said she would buy the pace and
that after and John were married hey would all i've to-
gethe. The evening Tor tue money and
subsequently bought property but took the deed in his
wies several weeks aiteiNard when Miss clark
de d. coughed and said the prop
his Mrs. German said that
could drink the place while IL her
that when Mrs LARK married she would transfer the
property Der. asst November Augusta ana JOhu
aIied and went 10 live unc.r the roof with the elder
After The edge the honeymoon had
the new Mrs German suggested that it was then IA
vOrable to make the transfer but her MOI her
law mated few weeks after this Mrs
departure leaving her johnny with his
she stated that the outbreak caused by
Of her mother aw supporting her
husband she wants the fam. that she put her
husband 10 work OH it, The defence That the money
ordinary loan and that the court should not the deed
The judge took the papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
BROOKLYN,

There divorce before Justice Clement
IN the City Court, Special Term, yesterday
Frederick Douglass VIII lecture John Brown in the
FIRST Baptist Church at Clinton and Plcrrepont sts to-
morrow evening. General stewart Wo0dlord Will pre-
side.
Joseph IetZ sentenced yesterday by justice
Walsh year in the Peullentary anu fine OF 5000
stealing money from his employer Peter Shakcrs
potter, of No. 549 Atiantic-ave.
proposition being discussed to have the Civil Ser
vice rules amended to provide that oglbcs wnO
are old volunteer hremen shall have the same prefer
ence that 10 given to veterans OF the late
Dr. George r. Fowler the attending ply stefan OF Cen
era Mceer says that his patient has passed the critical
period and his recovery Is now almost certain. The
General has heard Of his successors appointment and
takes II cheeriully.
Captain Frank Harding OF the ship A. {. Cooper lying
at tue Picrrepont stores asked for permit
wife's body from the vessel Name. she died IN
Hong Kong harbor last December The Health author
tiles and say they have jurisdiction Ia the
case of a person who dies a thousand miles away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
THE COURSE or THE STORM.

The storm which came along so inoppOrtune-
ly on Friday afternoon and ruined two full days IN tho
abort spring sporting halls from the lower tnil
region IL moved north Thursday night, and was
central at Nashville Tenn. Friday morning. BY FRI
day afternoon f. 80 O'Clock 1t reached Ncw-Iork ana
for thirty hours the rain fell stea lily in this city ana
ncighborhood The temperature fell suddenly to 5O'
and many colds ped on by spring clothes, were the
result The storm cleared away yesterday afternoon IN
Atlantic coast with great tenacity for several hours
longer From 10 to 6 yesterday the rainfall nj sandy
Hook was 25 inches In Albany for the Same period
of time IL was 30 Inches. The total rainfall In New
York mn TO 6 H. M was 2.6S inches. heavier probably
than in any other city The expected TO Grift
ou 10 sea last night and clear slightly warmer weather
ia predcte d for to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
is THE BATTERY WALL UNSAFEi


ANCEs.
report was presented to the Park Commission
trs Yesterday Dy Foreman Mccain concerning the
or the sea Wa R az 1ne ycreny
bad condition. Mr.. Mccain sad that from the
Barge Office TO Castle Garden the wall Is an entire
wreck. In many places 1t is badly bulgen on pom
sides and the JOINTS are open. Near the Whitehall
boat basin portion has slid out about eleht
inches He thought that the wall had not been
properly constructed: DO foundation had been MADE
TO support It's welsht or to resist me
pressure of earth IN the rear 1t was Dullt on ple
then eyeed mp to water hne. The hiling behind
the wall, he sad was lot of rubbish thrown Ill at
random. -, cc
Mr. Beekman stated that the wall was built hf-
teen years ago and that it was evident that I'M
proper II tteIal had been used or IL would not
be III its present condition. There are cracks between
the LAYERS OF stone wide enough t. insert a mans
arm The filing under the concrete wall had fallen
MT an Tem ed this season Mr. Borden thought
that the worst sections OF 1t might DC re-
paired and the filing that had been washed
out be replaced. Mr.. Powers SAID that II
the wall was out of plumb the filling would
only hasten It's destruction when the ground
was frozen in the winter. Ii was Determined 10
present the matter 10 the Board OF Estimate ana
urge the necessity of an immediate appropriation
for this work. 1t will cost not less than 70 OoO.
The following resolution was presenter Dy MI
Borden:
Whereas Many and it well-founded. complaints
have made OF reckless riding in tie brdleroads OF
such OF the Is dangerous to lie and mba OF
material interference 70 the comfort and safety OF the
public enjoyment of this part OF the Pars. be 1t
Res ired; Ihatall grOOms unloss attending Iadles or
children be excluded from tae bride roads
This resolution was adopted and Mr.. Beekman
said that the statute would aiso be inorced against
the rapd racing OF horses on these roads MI. Dor,
den also introduced a resolution providing that all
licenses except such apply TO restaurants should
be made imperative on sundays.
Mr.. Borden explained that this resolution would
stop the use of the carrousel, the swings. goat
wagons and the donkeys on sunday but not the
carriage service the restaurants 1t does not
refer 10 the Sunday concerts. which are Free Ihose
amusements 10 be restricted on Sunday were such
as made charges for their 1t was decided to
postpone this resolution for discussion at the next
meeting OF the Board.
Contracts for work in the Annexed District,
amounting with incidental charges to $l39OOO,
were awarded as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
FRJGHTEyED NEARLY TO DEATH.

Edward " Hcgarty, grocer of No. BIG Hudson
st on last Wednesday caught nine yearold theodore r. 30
garius stealing apples from his store Hegaty had oeen
much ANNOYED BOYS In the neghDorhood who had ire
Gneny taken fruit and he locked theodore in back
room Then a with deputy sherlns shield VINO gave
the Peterson. visited little Theodore and threatened
him with unshnIcnt The boy. OF course AFTER
hem thoroughly frightened and 10 Lis
hon q ST No 3SS Beeckerst There be became III from tho
excemen nj and DIT McIntire OF No 22l West 70 nth
st. says that likely die Court officer James curry
arrested Iegarty AMI Justice Power In the Jefferson
Market Police Yesterday held him in $1,000 for exam
inafin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
vrsTCUEsTER COUNTY.

PrrKsruI-The Westchester Teachers Institute
will be held Peeksk this week he public school. In inc
comfy will be closed during the In order TO give all
the teachers opportunity OF attending The proceedings
NEwRocuRIIR-Adran Iselin. who short time ago pur.
famous resort known as the Neptune
grounds comprising over six acres OF
land has considerable portion OF u ground To te
town o.N ew Rochelle "a public pleasure resort until shall
have purchase Hudson PARK and IN ease the W
yot su'h purchase Isein will continue the full
o. the condition tiat no intoxicating hquor
soi he sold on the Iselin proposes TO make
m any improvements including dock facilities. bathing
beach and bathing houses sheds for carriages, ETC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
.IEKSEY CllY.
he Pavonia ferryboat Della ware

John shane q fireman the Pavona feIryboat Delaware
fatally injured Yesterday by cangt IN tne lnacha
cry lie removed 10 has home at Grove ana ghth SIS
Chief OF Police Murphy received dispatch FRIDAY night
Chief Griffin % Newark OHIO, asking him 10 Ook out
for Jacob Yelling twenynne who was wanted IA New
detective clos aud Poi ceman MOTHS cap
ured Yelling yS1cdsy morning a. he was ABOUT 10 sail on
one VI OF the Red star Line. Yelling says that
The oomplainaI agairst liIa whom he
PROMISED marry. He Led ait the ARRIVAL OF au
officer from Newark.
Clerk John Van Ast Of the Board OF Fire commission
has Instituted proceedings which viii tes the yanity al
the law he Democrats obtained majority
the board The last election they bave been
deGyorng 10 Van Alsi. WHO Is Republican He has
obtained wilt Of cctioiaTi from Judge Knapp. OF the
supreme the board has been IRON making
any further him until the question
argued and determined Inc Tenure OF once act PROHIBITS
OF Cnploye OF the for
LuI the emocra hold that the ceikshp Is not
tenplaeH Ia the bet
NEW-JEKsEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
A cONEEDErAIE soLDIEK,s HONESTY.

William WciaDt. of Stony Point, has recovered
lost property after Postmaster urdv.
Eaverstiaw received few days ago the following letter:
"PEIzER, AADLEsoS q o.. S. c..
April 20 1886.
"DEAR soldier Of the Confederate Army OF The late
War by the Fame Bel. he's III his possession
wlIch he picked UP the battlefield, wishes 10 return
ghiIu If Twin or his family II has stamped
Imam Wciani. CO. j., Jjh y. Y. KOcA Land
you aid ending lie owner o. this relic and
they with the above GtoTSc Bell o! this
place he will forward H. Yours truly GkoEGE BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
STATEN ISLAND.

poPT RrcuuoS p-Fmilv Decker has begun suit In tho
Snpreue Court gainst husband Charles " N Decker
Tor absolute divorce
Encxw.TKR-Manag George Williams Of the Metropol
tan base ball club, arrested recently on compliant OF
Brown Edecwater who charged lllian5
with assault Williams claims that Brown while on the BAL
grounds ut ST. George acted In disordery manner anu
that he elected him the premises but did not strike MN
Williams FURNISHED bonds TO appear for examination before
Justice COyle on Friday.
ST GroRGr storm caused the lacross game
the Princeton and NewNor1 university cIuos 10
pJstponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
HOME NE VS..
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

FYnh Arenue Notwithstanding. Henry r.
Baldwin. OF Michigan. Brcroort HonSeIMps General
Baroness de Wardencr Robert Treat Paine OF BOSTON,
and Woodbury. Blair. OF Washington Windsor holet-
Judge George +. COmstOck. OF syracuse. H0DWo"
House-Wson s. Bissel. OF Buffalo. Hotel Bruins
tctE-Major Il. O'S Brooke OF Halifax, n. +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
TROPICAL DELICA CIES,

The Broadway fruit stores are making an
unusnal display OF West Indian speciacs. lie HAT
includes genuine pantains. the cooking variety OF
bananas chirmOya custard apple, nance sapOti
said to be delicious when soaked In wine; mangoes,
grapefruit and sapotilIs particular novelty Is INC
canits star-apple. highly priced by Cubans ms
when cut lives exhibits perfect hvo-pointcd star
In seams rich Porto Rico Is sending some
fine large cultivated pineapples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09

PICKS PATENT argOyED CUSHIONED DRUMS perfectly
restore the hearing ana perform the work OF Natura
Drum. Invisible comfortable and always in POSITION
conversations ana even Whispers heard distinctly
illustrated ECok with Testimonials Address or call OF
+. ulscox, 1913 Broadway. y. y. Mention this paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
long ISLAND.

CRyryyALE-The BODY OF Clinton b. Hageman was buried
Yesterday al Hillside at Gled cove The BODY was
fny Identified by brother and father Coroner Bayes
will hold inquest on Monday
PORT JEfFERsox.-Thc sloop winona OF Port Jefferson
capfain Iyens with OF the breakwaet
yesterday afternoon and was stove Ill aft IL thought tha
she will 40 TO pieces.
Wysr TsIIp-A fyeyear.oli daughter Of Mrs Orlando
Peterson fell Tub OF boiling water and was scaded 10
deaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09

VIII be found 10 give far better satisfaction Ayers
Hoods This ia galrautse reu III u, mo rev
Above ALL II contains 80 MERCURY Extra larg,
bottles, containing IL y ounces IS Dottr.
only by luKEH K 5oS, Jj3 6th.ive. 22l,L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09

day at the Reform Rooms In the evening
anct mass setnq held in the First baptst Cnncn
ot which aHdreases will made by Mrs ~ j. Nooes' W.
president OF the New.Jcrsey State Wonens Nhrsuah
herancc II MON ana Mrs r. Ellis correspondnR soctc
tary OF the state Womens Christian Temperance UNION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
7RAvEL TO MONTICELLO AND WHITE LAKE

The Erie Railway has Just issued a leafet
containing valuable hints respecting travel to Montl.
cello White Lake and the Sullivan County region. IL
he got at tickct nilice. "SuInmer Homes ana
Ranbles the Picturesque Erie Will soon be ready
for delivery. IL will contain two hundred more
boarding places than last years issue. The summer
tune table will be put into effect on May so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
NEwJERsEY TOWNS

UNION HiLt-Michae Govern quarry VINO We ~
the DallyoWn road while blasting rock yesterday VEN
examine fuse which had failed of AZ he appronchsa
tile place explosion occurred and tovern was '"" "
jured piece OF rock fracurtng his skull
HopoKgx-An unknown. elderly man. who was stanuns
on ra Gathering dnftvood the river at Fourteenth
Al Yesterday lost balance and fell oyerOoaIu no
strong carried him out Of sight Inc pouy mas
recoyerel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09

after max careful analysis OF the Brewing
Co,nplnys Eph miln Lager, said: THE analysis ed in
the dnUfactuTe 81 this tIai
sed than malt hops and order your
l.. 4. HALAED & Co., Mh0lesa.c Agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
COSTLY WALL STREET PROPERTY.

Governor Wetmorc of Rhode Island and Edith
sein Of This city, have acquired small parcels OF anl In
Wallst. fol winch IT, " paid good prices he former gave
SOB $50 a piece north Of the street with
frontage 4 feet inches about $50 feet west
OF Pearl lot with frontage If ten
feet and inc adjoining Governor PeaLods parcel Oh
IlIc en- for IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
SUCCESS OF THE HALF-HOLIDAY REFORM.
IT'S PROMOTERS GRhA1LY GEArIFIED-OrPoslTION
OF SOME BANK OF c. r..


SOME BANK OF CiRs.
IL was stated in The TRIBrNi over a year ago
that the general adoption Of the Saturday half
holiday reform III This and Other cities was only
auction of time Tho correctness of this reelection
Is being amply shown by the rapid progress made
by the movement here, ID Brooklyn. Philadelphia
and elsew here. within tue past few weeks. The
Haif-Holiday Committee did not expect 10 have
tie reform started before next month. but already
dozens Of employers have voluntarily agreed TO
close their places at noon on saturdays and thou
sands OF employees now have the last afternoon OF
the week TO themselves. Tho publishing houses
were among the first to swing into line. They were
quickly followed by the large metal dealers.
Hnmltr of the most prominent clothing firms along
Broadway granted the hali-holday to Their cnt IT.
same. Many of the Wholesale houses that began
the prActice of closing at o'clock on Saturdays
last summer have kept it up ever since and will
Arc the hat manufacturers and the hat trimmings
@pcIters. who by tksir example have aided the re;
3srm greatly in their district In and around