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The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
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Rufus K. Fitch has gone on a business g trip to Knoxville, Tenn. He spent Sun day in Washington and will be gone about two weeks.
 Mir Hull and family of Danbury have moved into the house with K. w. Bradley.
 Philander Fairchild is repairing the house which he lately bought.
 Mrs David N. VanIIoosier of Hurlbut street died, last week and was buried on Monday. The selectmen and school wis itors will meet, next Tuesday, to fix the appropriations for the coming school year. Heretofore it has been done at the October town meeting.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Over l00 dozen ladies' and misses hose just received at l.. E. Booths. Some great bar gains in this lot of goods.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

All. Davis, clothier, 429 Main street, Bridge port successor to the National Clothing Co.,, has gotten out set of cards containing 15 flags of all nations to be given away with each purchase at his store. This will interest the boys who are collecting cards.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

MT John Clark on Dayton street, Sandy Hook will be pleased to furnish the public
 with ice cream, Saturday nights and Sundays; also Quaker root beer.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

John G. Rowland, 4G5 Main street, Bridge port, advertises the merits of the Hanan shoe
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
THE READ CARPET CO.,,

We are so situated that we are sell ing goods at retail at regular whole sale prices.
 Buy direct from the manufacturers.
 We display large and fully assor- ted stock of just such goods as the people want.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Go to l.. B. Booths for the dollar mower knife sharpener; the best thing of its kind eY CT invented.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Look out for some great bargains the first of next week at l.. B. Booths in mems and boys straw mats and ladies' and misses trim med hats.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Photographer Montignani of304 Main street, Bridgeport, exhibits an excellent photograph of the G. A. R. parade, Memorial day.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

E. F. Hawlcy keeps constantly on hand the choicest creamery butter in pound prints, fresh twice every week in refrigerator on purpose tor it.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

B. Curtis X Son, Stepney Depot, haveas fine shingle as ever grew out doors.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

F. F. Hawlcy is headquarters for choice candies fresh every week and also fancy and staple crackers of extra quality.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Go to L. B. Booths for the National horse rake. 1t has no equal.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

No statement however glowing in the de scription, can do more than furnish an out
 line of the splendors in dry goods of every grade for summer wear which w. B. Hall X Co. offer the public over their counters. An ticipating the coming of Summer, although summer has shown a lassitude in it's move. mcnts toward us, this firm have prepared their store for the season's requirements on a scale of liberality which may truly be term ed prodigious. They have imported direct, lines of dress silks in patterns and shades of color never before seen and in wool stuffs they offer, besides the standards, scores of novelties which are shown for the first time.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Selections of bunting tor the grand celebra tion ofJuly are already being made at The D. M Read Co.'S. They have large stock at a mere trfie in cost, so that those who select now are sure, while those who wait will like lY be dsnppOinteo.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
News About Town.

It is the current report about town that KeInp's Balsam for the throat and lungs is making some remarkable cures with people who are trou bled with coughs, sore throat, asthma, BronC hitis and consumption. Any druggist will give you trial bottle free of cost. It is guaranteed to relieve and cure. The large bottles are soc and $l.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Those Brussels Carpets at Warner & Clark's are admired by all for beauty and cheapness. They also have hand- some Rugs and Stair Carpets; also ocor- rugated paper carpet lining, 5o per yard.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

NOR SALE, A CARRIAGE.-A good top car \ riage with wide seat for three persons wheels and aXles nearly new. Price only $42. Call and see it. Inquire of E. ". WILSON, Sandy Hook, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

The marked success which has attended the special clearing sale conducted by the Cope land Bros. Co. has induced that firm to con- tinue it. In every department, bargains even more attractive will be offered. The stock is so large and well assorted that intending pur- scription, carpets, upholstery or millinery will, in almost every instance, find just what they require and at prices which will render the articles purchased good investments, even should they not be required for immediate use.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Mir W. J. Dick advertises grass for sale
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

< UCTION-Win be sold at Public Auction, A June l2, all of the real estate ot Turney French, deceased, situated in Huntingtown school district, consisting of one House and Barn and other outbuildings, with F acres of land i'll good state of cultivation. GEORGE | H. BOTSFORD, Administrator.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

yyTANTED.-To hire Man who understands w the milling business, or one who wish es to learn it. Apply to B. CURTIS & SON, Stepney Depot, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
CIRCULATION.

JANUARY 1, 1882, 2,.......,............... .612 .AST WEEK, .......... ................1 1765
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

INOR SALE.-For want of work, three good
 N cheap Work Horses, fit for any work Apply, morning or evening, to JOHN D. DlA- )N, North Bridgeport Conn. Near Paper Mlll
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

CARD-The thanks of the Officers and "A Comrades of Custer post are due and are hereby rendered to the ladies of Newtown, the teachers and school children for their Valua- ble services, aiding the Comrades with flow CTS on Decoration day.-[G. r. Lillis, Com dor
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

yNT TANTED.-A Boy to take care of horse and
 w do chores. Must have good reference Apply after June 20. MRS F. ". GERARD White Hills.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

NOR SALE.-One good new milch Cow, and
 E Calf few days old. MRS DAVID W Ak NER ROtSfOrd. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

NOR SALE-New White Oak Cart Bodies as A good as can be made. Price low at l.. E. BOOTHS.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

frOR SALE.-A new milch COW. c. $. EN- II BRETT, Easton, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
WE DON'T SUPPOSE

people want.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Alonzo L Fell was given q farewell
banquet by the members OF the /. o. o.
F., at the Clayton House last,evening
Fairfax Lodge, No. s, Reynolds Encamp'
ment, No. 3. and the Wilmington Uni.
formed Degree Camp, No /, were repre-
sented. Speeches were made In response
to toasts. The first sentiment proposed
was "The Grand Lodge of Delaware;'
response by Grand Master John NJ. Whit.
ford. Fairfax Lodge, No, 2, was next
proposed aud was replied to by Thomas
c. Dill. E II. Spencer responded for the
Grand Encampment and b. F. Shake
speare for the Patriarch Militant jaime,
II. Appleby spoke TO the sentiment
"Your Future Home" Past Grand Mae.
ter Joseph Pyle presented Mr.. Fell with q
gold watch. The company deps rted about
IL so.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

The firbt OF the tri.wtekly trains be.
twaen Jacksonville, Fla, and Jersey
City passed through yesterday at 12.40
p. m. The train was made up OF ono
Penngylvanis railroad baggage car and
six Pallmxn Vestlbule cars. There ore
four sleeping oars, one dining and one
composite car. They are heated by
steam aud lighted BY electricity. The
steam Is supplied from the locomotive,
aud the dynamos are run by the Axles
of the car. Storage batteries are also
supplied. Electric bella are used
throughout the train. The tIain was
drawn By Baltimore and Potomac en-.
glne No 1923, driven by Engineer Harry
Hurd, and the train was In charge Of
Conductor Robert Fisher.
General superintendent II. II. Ken
ney, Assistant General Ticket Agent
George W. Boyd, TrainmAstsr Frank
Carlisle and Assistant Trainmaster w.
II. Hyland were among the passengers.
This train is the most complete ever
constructed. The cars are valued At
500 900. The first north. bound OF these
trains passed through the city at 2 SO ..
m. The service 10 trl.weekly. The
aouth bound trains will be run on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and
the north bound ones on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. The time
between New York City and Jackson
Vile, Fla, has been rsduosd to thirty
hours.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

II gray, restores TO original color. An
elegant dressing, softens and beAutifies.i
No oil nor grease. a tonic restorative;
stops hair coming ont; strengthens,
clesnsss, heals scalp. 300.
"Roueh on Toothaohe." {" Instant relie
100. TROUGH ON CoRN6," hard OF
soft oorns. 100. CROUCH ON BLK
Pills" Little, but good. 100. CROUCH
ON WORMS" Sure oure 2bc.
You Must Not
GLASS Slough on Dirt" with the ordl
nary washing compounds. II is new
different and altogether superior article
A revelation in housekeeping. A booI
to women. A new discovery. Beat
the world for Kitchen, Laundry
5tarching, Bath or Shampoo.
'sfsough on Piles."
Ask for "Rough on Piles" InternA
and External Remedy In each package
6uro cure, 600.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10
The Performances Last Night.

The performance At the Opera House
last evening Of the emotional drama,
Jim the PenmAu," by Manager Pal.
mer's company, was or Q OF the best ezer
given In this city. The play itself ranks
for intenaity with "Hazel Kirke,"
young Mrs, Winthrop" "Monbars"
and other first claes productions. 1t Ia
o we'll told story of mans deception
and perhdity, showing how, under the
mask of respectAbility, q rascal uome.
times carries out hts nefArl0us schemes.
Miss May Brooklyn rs Mrs. RAlston,
the wife Of the forger, proved herself
one OF the hneet emotional actresses that
has appeared here for long time.
There 10 q realism and naturalness
about her rendition of this character
that cannot be described, but which
held the audience As though spell.
bound, In the strongest parts. Especial.
~ was this the case In the third act,
when by the similarity of handwriting
she discovers the per6dy OF her hus-
band, which caused her IS years pre-
vious to lose the only man she ever
truly loved. As she compared the
writing In the fatal letter, q quarter Of
a century old, with her signature, re.
Gently signed by her husband, In o
subscriDtion hook, she realized that he
wss . forger and his life Q deception
For full three minutes she sits silent,
but the varying expression OF her faoi
spoke louder than words OF what sht
Was undergoing and suffering,
During this time the audience sal
almost bresthless. when finally som,
one. unable TO bear the suspense longer
commenced 10 applaud. All the othel
members Of the company sustained
their parts In an excellent manner ant
are worthy of individual mention die
space permit. Although tho weathe
was disagreeable there was large ant
select audience present, who shouet
their appreciation OF this fine perform
ance by calling up the curtain at tn,
end of each act, and at the end Of tn
third set calling Miss Brooklyn and NJ
Edgar before the footliRhts.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

On Wednesday evening the Irwin
Dramatic Association will appear al
Odd Follows Hall aud present the
great five act sensational temperance
drama "The Social Glass," This play
is ono OF the graateas temperance lessons
ever written, and rs ths company ia
composed OF ladies and gentlemen oil
acknowledged talent there Ia no doubt
but 1t will be presented In the best
manner The Irwin Dramatic Associa.
ton has been formed for the purpose oi
giving entertainments for lodges, oocie.
ties, etc., and those who wish to see
what they oAn do will have an oppor
tun!ty on Wednesday evening.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Sheriff Lambson will sell at public
sale on Wednesday, the 25th inst, a three
story brick house, on Seventh street near
Wilson, belonging to Henry Weicksel.
A two story brick house, on VanBuren
street, between Lowering ard Shallcross
Avenues, seized and taken In execution
as the properly Of T. Samuel Lee.
A two story brick dwelling No. 622
West Eighth street, belonging to james
II Greeu.
A brick house OF Union street, near
Shallcross Avenue, belonging to Julius
@. Yadike.
A three story brick house on Monroe
street, near Eighth, belonging to E. lrenie
Martin
Also two pieces Of ma sh containing
about ten acres IN the Hollands Creek
Marsh, South Wilmington, belonging to
Bepjamine Il. Wells.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Tho eheapest h~s house I'm the city
Anmyerd Bros.' AOA Mark eG strees,


Rnmferd Bros AOA Marx el strees.
Try Bush's coal you will like IL.
60 TO Murphey's for your bed springs.
Bay yonr furniture ST Murphey's.
Try Bush's coal you will surely like It.
Millard v. Davis, jeweler, . E. Second st.
Fine IS X. RinEs, at Hanrs, IS E. Fourth.
" Roop Smith, druggist, Bth and King.
American Laundry, eo2 West Front street.
First class furniture at Murphey's, 800 ship
ley street.
They still have the best cough candy In
this city at No. 4 West Stcond street.
s25o cash will buy Q brick houss. Apply
10 Hcald %.
60 10 Geo.. Il. Murphey,s for your parlor
ley street.
Why don't you quit that and 20 down to
NO. a West second street, and get sjme
Dough drops.
Go to II. II. Moore's stalls, " and "a econd
rect market, for your your achsice ersa merry
fresh tutter also the best cream chee Sc al
market price.
J. Bryant, No. Il East Seventh street,
10 taking orders for the revised and latest
edition of samantha at 5grs.osR. Price re-
duoed TO el7b. Agents wanted.
Ii,you want your Heaters and Range over
hAnled and putin good order for the winter
els stove and Heater Company. by tele.
ded 70
Special bargains In holiday goods. Mons
womsn's, boys and ohildrenB velvet ON,
broidered slippers at lowest prices In the
city. All lsatner goods Mt big bargaing
Chsliant's Cheap Saoe store. ali King 81.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

The stockholders OF the Mutual Fire
IDsuranoe Company of Delaware held
their annual meeting on Monday and
elected the following managers, who
will hold effice for three yeare: William
II. Swift, Charles G. Ash, Wilson T.
Lavender, Benjamin Burton and Man.
love Hayes. The annual statement
Shove a total surplus fund OF S228, ,046.. /.
". The losses by FIRE during the past
year amounted to f39, ,1O7. 40.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Those interested In decorating and
making their homes beautiful should
call and inspect the exhibition OF en-
broidered household articles at the
Singer Mfg. 90. e oiiiee, No. $40 Market
street. This is certainly the finest thing
Of the kind ever seen in Wilmington
The exhibition Ia free to all, and the
ladies' should not miss the opportunity
OF seeing to what use that moat usefuI
household article, the New High Arm
Singer machine, can execute. No. 51t
Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Last Friday q notico was inserted in
the columns Of the REPUBLICAN which
led to very pleasing ~ d profitable re-.
suit. Mr. L)uis Follheines. the popu
lar proprietor OF the Esonomy Clothing
Hall, had fully come to the conclusion
that publishing intentions through the
columns OF the REPUBLICAN, which
reaches 80. coo readers, 10 the most
wiss and profitable way In letting the
public know what his intentions were
during the months Of January and
February, the dull part Of the season,
and on last Saturday the active gentle.
man reaped the benefit, and up to time
OF the notice going to press the excite
ment still keeps up, and from all indioa-
tions, Judging from the purchasers' rs-
markt, the benefits derived are bound
to continue for q few more days To
come.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10
NEWS SUMMARY.

Telegraph Poles Afiost- Isoiler Expio-
sion Reduction IN WRges-Anatomi-
cal Museums KAlded-Fiood In the
susQuehanna.
Two batteries OF boilers In the rolling
mill at Brazil, Indiana, exploded on
Monday, dem0lishing Two smoke stacks
and tearing down the north end Of the
mill. Matthew Mortimer, o puddler,
was buried under o mass OF red hot
bricks and burned 10 death. 1t was
feared several othera were buried In
the debtis. Six men were severely in.
jured.
Captain Grant, Of the British brig
Kildopsn, arrived st Baltimore on enh-
day night from Georgetown. Prince I'd
ward Island, and reported that he
passed In the Gulf Stream several hun.
dred telegraph poles, extending for six
miles, In lois Of dozen or less. He say .
they could hot have been any portion OF
the big raft, as there was not o heavy
piece OF timber among them.
The Cambria Iron Company, at
Johnstown, Pa, employing ave thou.
sand men, has decided 20 make D re.
ductlon in wages of 10 per cant. on
February LIST, uplsss business improves
before then. The red duotion was to have
dated from January 18th, but was post
poned.
There Is q food in the Suuquehanns
river ut WilltamBport, the water hav-
ing risen II feet. The ice is all going
out. Above Lock Baven the river Ia
clear. Nearly 10000 600 logs above
Williamsport are expected to pass out
with the Toe.
Anthony Cometoek on Monday raided
nll the anatomical museums" In New
York City. Tnetr managers are now
In jail and the exhibits are at police
headquarters, whore, II s6Jud sed inde.
cent, they will be burned.
Il. Brown Of Philadelp pt la, Q student
OF Cornell University, white coasslng Ai
Ithaca. N. Y, day or two ago. was
thrown from his sled and against tol.
esraph pole. His skull was fractured,
. and his recovery is not expected.
A cossting accident occurred at North
Monmouth Maine, on Sunday night,
whereby seven persons were thrown
from . large sled by collision with q
wood pile. All were Injured, George
Simpson dangerously.
The boiler In Petit & Dsipps machine
foundry In Washington, d. q txpl Jded
yesterday, severely injuring three ma
ehlnlstB and IN apprentice boy. LAck
OF water In the boiler was the cause.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

The flnest eye tonic, eye strengthenei
and promoter Of 3 clexr, healthy, strong
eight Weak, irfi1med and sore eyes
are quickly cured. Long s!ghtednes',
or short or near sightsdness is wonder
fully relieved by restoring the losi
action OF the nerve, by removing al
parAlytlo or congestive tendencies
Bad eyes are made good, weak eyes are
made strong and diseased eyes are made
we'll by nsing this famous eye medi
o!Re. $50. ard Zoo. bottles supplied
Main depot Fourth and King streets
Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Next Saturday evening Philadelphia
Oonolage No. l, Hepsasophs, or Seven
Wise Men, of Philadelphia, will visit
their brother Heptabophs OF this city.
They will be accompanied by tha Su-
preme Ephor OF Pennsylvania, and q
Joint committee of five from each OF the
four conclaves In this city has been ap.
pointed to reoeivs them, and make the
necessary arrangements for their enter
tainm ent.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Primary school No. has been closed
on account OF the illnegs with smallpox
OF the year.eld boy of Dennis Roaeh.
ton. The action Is rendered necessary
by the smallpox accommodations at the
alm1house not being ready to recsive
patients. Tho delay In building the
necessary buildings Is due simply to
the lack OF promptness on the part OF
the Truatees OF the Poor. A pitiable
condition of distress, 1t Ia said, exists
In the HouRton family. The father la
slowly dying Of rheumatisun, the mother
Is abpu. TO be confined and the child Ia
fffllesed rs already stated.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10
List OF Pablo sales.


Is, ". Y. Warner. city.
10, A. u. Tyson, Chester.
20, u L.. Meuoy, Brandy ywins I'D.
February.
8, l. W. Harris, Perc lder Hid.
8, James Nc nRhAn. fran ~ wine Hd.
Il, Y. Stewart, Pencader HID.
II, A, Brown, W. u. u Hid,
n, B. Frank Duncan, MIL Crock Hd.
"a moFariin b Jore an, Nav Oastle Hd.
2S. A. Baxter, N ew CASTLE HID,
2T, william Lyman, W. q q. Hd.
27, Daniel draper, W. y. q. I'D.
March.
!, Samuel OsrliAle, W: u. q. Hid.
l, Thomas Marsey, He'd Lion HID.
d, Harry MnhRtiy, Brandywine lid.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Pete II. Baker opened st the Aoad.
eDy Of Music last evening, in "Chris
and Lena" to n coed house. The piece
has been considerably strengthened, /,
and also given . much stronger com
pany, since LIS production here last year.
Peie Baker looks an we'll and sings as
we'll ns formerly, and 10 too we'll known
TO need particular mention. Tho whole
company deserve praise for the exosl.
lent manner In which they did their
work, The applause given last night
was loud and frequent. and 1t IL seldom
M audisnoe is so thoroughly pleased.
Commencing Thurscsy, Lester and
Aliens "Early Birds" will appear.
The piecs comes well recon mended,
and Il Altering notices have been received
from the press wherever the "birds''
have given 3 performance.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Yesterday afternoon the funeral Of
Charles Nelson, late engineer OF the
printing establishment ut Eighth and
Orange streets, took place from Trinity
Church. The remains were encased In .
handsome rose wood cAsket. Interment
was made In the Wilmington and Bran
dy wine cemetery. The funeral was
largely attended.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10
For sale, Rent or Exchange.

Owing to the Ill health OF my wife ]
containing over / acre Of ground, within
hve miles Of Wilmington and five min
utes walk Of Greenbauk depot. A good
frame dwelling house, containing Dins
rooms, tenant house OF four rooms
tool house, barn aud carriage shed,
poultry and Matching house and COW
shed. Two wells Of excellent water, ont
pump In the kitchen the other near the
barn. VIII be sold cheap. Apply to
W. sCoTr VERNON, this office.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Professor Robert w. Rodger of Haver
ford College, will lecture on January 18th
In the Friends Meeting House at Fourth
and West streets on "The History OF As
syrian Discovery and Decipherment " On
the following Thursday he will lecture On
The Results of Assyrisu Investigation
Chiefly as Affecting the Old Testament" +"
The lecture will commence at 8 p. m.
each day,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Arrangements have been made by
the vestfy of St. Andrews p. T..
Church to Issue o 6Elo7isl volume
containing suoh tributes to the late
Bish5p Lee as are available for publica.
ton, No copies can be had except by
the lubscribers. Tne publication COM
mittee consists of Il 7. Warner and
George II. Bates, Esq, to either Of
whom any inquiry may be directed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Yesterday DR.. O. Elton Buck, of this
oity, was appointed d member OF the
Assay Com mmission OF 1888 by Presi-
dent Cleveland. The commission con-
eiBts of 18 members from as many dit-
ferent localities. The commission will
meet In Philadelphia, on Wednesday,
February g. Judge Butler OF Phils-
delphis, Comptroller OF Currency VIM.
L. Trenholm and assayer at New York
city Herbert Torrey are members ex-
offi cio OF the commission.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-10

Millinery Palace, GIT Market street.
Being little dark, Mrs. Jacobs has had
electric lights put in. Ladies' can now
purchase at night, being able to match
the most delicate shade by this light.
Call and see how 1t improves this already
handsome store. Mrs Jacobs, GIT Mar
ket street and 200 Kinp street,