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Gen. Alger's BenefactOr.

From The Chicago Mail.
"Years ago." said man at the fat stock show
the other night, "Gen. Russell A. Alger of De-
troit, lately the commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, was a youngster
without a cent and with but one suit of clothes.
He wanted to attend school and went to ply
stefan who lived in the village to ask for chance
to work for his board. The doctor did not need
the services Of boy, but he was 80 much i'm
pressed with young Ayers earnestness that he
took him into his family circle and sent him
through school Alger did no work except to
take care of the doctors horse and COW.
But time has wrought great changes. Alger
is now a millionaire, while his benefactor is an
old man In straltened financial circumstances.
One by one his children have died, until he
and his old wife have been left alone. All
offers of assistance by Gen. Alger have been re-
fused, for the old man is proud as Lucifer him
self In consequence Alger has been forced to
bestow his charities in many little roundabout
ways, 30 that their source could not be guessed.
Recently he visited his old friend, determined
to compel his acceptance Of more substantial
| aid than he had been receiving.
"Why, Alger, you don't owe me anything
the old man said, and I won't accept any
thing.
But owe my education to you.'
Boshi You owe that to yourself
but caused you trouble and expense, for
which l want to repay you
Inc trouple heedn trouoie you, ana tnere
wasn't much expense to speak of. In fact, the
only expense that you caused me, so far as
| can recOllect, is the loss of COW. Do you
know. Alger when you came to live with me l
had the best COW in these parts, and that your
awkwardness completely spoiled her? Well, it
did. Within three weeks you had made her 80
skittish that no one could 60 near her and /
had to sell her for beef
| "Well. then, owe you for that COW. don't I?
And l m going to pay you for her and will add
little interest for the use Of the money for
| about forty years.
after a long course OF argument the old
gentleman finally consented, very reluctantly,
to accept pay for his COW. And the price paid
for that ordinary grade COW is sufficient to
| support her former owner in fair circumstances
during the remainder Of his lifetime. She was
1 n very extensive cow
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An Expensive Nibble.


A certain young man in New York went out
to call the other evening upon young woman
Of his acquaintance whom he especially delighted
to honor. He was quite young man and his
experience with florists had been neither deep
nor varied. 1t occurred to him, however, ON
this particular evening to stop at flower mer-
chants and choose some blossoms for the
pretty girl toward whose home he was vending
his way.
"Give me bunch Of roses" he said care.
lessly to the man of nosegays.
..Yessir; how many, please"
"Oh, q couple of dozen or CO."
In a few moments they were ready and the
purchaser was feeling In his vest pocket for a
% bill to pay for them. show much?" he
asked before the bill made its appearance.
Eighteen dollars, SIR" replied the florist
assistant, with what, his hearer said afterward.
seemed diabolical glibness
The young man felt giddy for o moment. He
had unwittingly selected roses that were rs
cents apiece. But, as has been said, he was
very young and it seemed to him Q very
serious thing to 60 down before that flower
clerk. So he paid his money and took his bou-
hour Watching pretty. girl nibbls and chew
up els worth Of roses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

OOAON nus udu u6r Do
ciety Of Psychical Re-
search. and Philadel-
phia has recently come
to the front with a select
little private circle of
people who have organ
lied the CHASTITY Club.
There was something
underlined and misty in
the purposes, as they
were originally lai d
down, Of the Boston So
ciety. To investigate
phenomena of the soul
was a thing which few
people who were not
of German extraction
would care to do, but
the metaphysical find
snDo ~ A. .ox
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

A novelty in night dresses was made Of the
finest Japanese silk, trimmed with bands Of the
same material, embroidered and much valen-
ciennes lace forming frilling round the neck
ard down the 'front.' while the embroidery was
placed diagonally. Colored bows made the
garment look more dainty. and the monogram
was introduced at one side.
Some white flannel petticoats are embroid-
cred in white silk TO the depth Of half yard.
pink silk petticoat lined with flannel has
an accordeon-pleated founce, with rows Of
insertion set in. and many French muslin
petticoats are hounced and richly trimmed
with torchon lace. Sachets are made for
night dresses, large in size and oblong in
shape, folded like book Of quilted satin, with
pocket on one side. The outside il covered
with Swiss muslin. edged with a deep frilling
of Vslenciennes. headed by rows of narrow in
sertion, with baby ribbon threaded through
them. In the center the monogram is en-
broidered in the finest stitching and most ex-
quisite fashion. Accompanying the sachet is q
trinket tray intended to be put on the dressing
table to hold jewels in every day wear. 1t is
covered with quilted satin and OVERLAND with a
square Of muslin, upon which IL wrought the
monogram and is bordersd with the insertion,
lace and ribbon handkerchief case is made
In . similar fashion to the one for the night
dress-
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REALM OF FASHION.
Quite the Latest in Lingerie and
Hosiery.
INTERESTING TO THE LADIES.
Chemises Out of Date-Black Silk Tights for
Stout Understanding New In Tea Gowns
For Full Dress the Hosiery and slippers
Must Match the Gown.


e ALL remember the
the condition Of Dickie
Diners wife, who had
Fine shoes. fine yellow hair.
Doubled ruffie round her
neck
No petticoat to wear
and. sad to tell, there
are many among Us who
are IN the same plight,
and for the reason that
they pay more attention
to their double rufies
and fine shoes than they
do to their undergar-
ments. For those who
indulge luxurious fan
cies in this direction
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nervous excitement, sedentary habits and menfsi
worry produce Indigestion. los of appetite, poor.
ness of the blood, exhaustion, 10.
Quina Laroche, an invigorating tonic, contain.
ing peruvian bark, iron aud pure Catalan wine has
the indorsement Of the medical faculty Of Paris and
has been used in the hospitals there with eutire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

to add to their odd effect. A new stocking
which comes in brick-dust color has black lines
up the 'front.' Shades of brown and also of
gray are admired this season, and violet. dove
color and silver gray are much sought after in
ribbed hosiery.
Plaids and shaded effects are again displayed
and black silk hose, with an applique of creamy
silk net, wrought with stars composed of water
colored crystal beads, are new and snowy.
Hosiery worn for full dress must exactly
brocaded or plain satin. also matching in
shade. Satin for slippers is much preferred to
suede or ooze leather. but the silver or gilt is
chosen for most elaborate occasions. The high
est novelty of all are slippers made to resemble
crystal. and which are called the Cinderella
L'EToILE
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flannel with flowing oblong blue flannel ones
bordered with gold. A tea gown Of heliotrope
crepe de chine has a front breadth of white
embroidered lisse drawn into the waist by run
ners OF ribbon, the sides bordered by excep-
tionally fine Venetian point.
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OHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
Schedule IN effect Nay rs.

Trains issve Union Depot. oh sna . sszssss. los7
and Norfolk Il 9 40 Pm
IL "a a. m. Cincinnati Express daily for st.s,.- a.
yirrtnia West virginia. kentucky ana oincinSsa
cinnzti. arriving At z IS am. on-
IL 10 .. m, =; r. v vsstibule Hmitsd dssls srsxs
trains. with dining cars. thror,vb- vssScZ-
chance 20 Cincnnze- vcstibuIe eleep~r To- 49,
receive PASSENGERS nt pm. ~ -
Once. 6lS Pennsylvania avenue
n. W. YUIIxR
Nl2a General Pssssneer 49,
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TEA JACKET.

4 charming tea Jacket 10 made in pink silk
and trimmed points de gaze turning upwards
from the edges Il IL cut somewhat after the
order o. . Chesterfield jacket with pointed
flap pockets and q straight band collar with q
lace frill below. From beneath this Jacket
comes . box-p leated frill, with the raw edges
herring boned, and the vest is treated and
plestod In the same manner. blue flannel
dressing gown Is trimmed with bands of gold
ribbon galloon. Ishas full undersleeyes Of White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06
NEW HOSIERY.

Fancy has run riot in the new hosiery this
fall and black silk stockings are embroidered
in various colors. The most snowy stockings
brought out this fall are Of cream-colored silk,
with a seed-pearl beading of palm leaves on the
instep and part Of the ankle on a point lace ap-
plique. Dark green stockings are novelties
indeed and have pink, yellow or orange lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

however, personal linen has become much
more costly than is generally supposed
and every article put on underneath the
dress is a matter of as great importance
as the gloves or bonnet. The shapes
Of dresses during recent years have necessi-
tated something like correspondence in the
fitting of undergarments. while certain preju-
dices concerning climate have introduced silk
as q material to be worn next the person. Such
garments are becoming more in general use, and
are found in combinations and divided skirts.
THE DIVIDED SKIRT.
The bifurcated or divided skirt did not at
tain the favor that was anticipated for il. and
many improvements have been attempted since
its first introduction. The really only proper
sphere for the bifurcated skirt Is for cycling
and then il is desirable. The skirts or petit
coats worn at the present time are of three
kinds. the dress skirt. generally made of India
silk or surah the street skirt Of silk mOhair or
satecn and the under skirt. Skirts included in
wedding outfits are Of the most elaborate ma
ture. made of white silk and massed with lace
or embroidered fiounces in French handwOrk.
Skirts worn with street costumes are not plain,
but are less deliberately trimed than those worn
exclusively indoors. Under petticoats are gen.
orally gored to the figure over the hips, or else
are placed upon a yoke; frequently they are
combined with the corset cover, and when
made for trOusseau are trimmed to match the
rest OF the garments tnenllSeS are now rarely
worn. but when they are it is generally the
French design-universally sacque shaped
which is chosen, and are either hand embroid-
cred or lace trimmed.
SILK NIGHT DRESS.
Lace is more admired than ever, prefer
ence being given to platte yalenciennes, al
though torchOn is popular. Night dresses are
very commonly made in the sack form. and
yokes are simulated in the tucking and trim
ming. the form of the yoke being outlined in
the back. or else there three box pleats.
Night dress yokes are frequently most elabor-
ate with insertions of lace and embroidery,
and full jabots of wide lace down the front.
Bows of ribbon or narrow velvet are added with
pretty effect. All of the handsomest under
garments have velvet ribbon in art colors run
through the meshes of the insertion.
Many stout ladies wear black silk tights and
dispense with skirts altogether, except in the
coolest weather. A trousseau recently fur
nished included some beautiful silk combina-
ton garments made with very slender shapely
waists. They were low cut and trimmed with
rows of Valenciennes insertion, having ribbon
run through them and edged with wider lace of
the same kind. Some of them had only lace
sleeves, while others had longer ones Of the
woven silk. and all had the monogram en-
br0idered on one side.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

mo NoRfoIK Am T05TS - -
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& es,s; VIII III htsSSs = ss5SSissi
awe: awe ,0 ssS a. " .ss is aass an. a. .
further Information inquire e cos,sS, ~ I'VE -
and Gen Ascent. - "sAcA. eQQ6-
STEAMER "wAEEFTEIp-
- Lssyss az e wharf On hoxpAYs. rUrrsnavu
fR Ia and SUNDAY 49, a. kssuFaiug f6f56zk
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NAsHINGToN soTTHERN RAILwAf

sn;, I.N+ NOON, 2Ua. 3sn. 4 u. 4s5. Dali.
sf2. 10 80 and II - pm. on Sunday a. 4 -,
.45t 80. lO59 am, 2@O. 6:Ol. snp aud
Account odation for ouantico Asa m and 50 ?. m
week days. {. 40 a. Ia. sundays.
For Iicnl und and the south. 10 and 10 81 am
dairy. Accommodation -, y. m. week days.
Trains leave Alexandra iur Washington sos. 1-05.
S.,t slu, 10 ID. III Ot H.m.s l 20, 800. 80.
5.lo, 6ta, 800. $40, 40 30 and II tlS T. m. On
sun lay ~ 81 lu and II 90 am. 100. 5:l0. 7snh
-. 9.aO and l0.pp.m.
Tickets and Information az the Office northeast
ner 81 lth street and pennsy and NJ the
station, vher- orders be left the checking OF
la,sa-e 20 Estimation from hotels and residencss.
ChAS. r. PIGH. j. r. WOOD
Genrsa. Manager. Tn24l General Passenger AGENT,
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EDUCATIONAL
RAILROADS.
'I'HE GREA1

TEE dkhA PfESNsrLy.SIA ROUTE
TO THE NoRTH, MrsL As I, SOUTHWEST MrIT
STEEL RAILS, MtaNiaIcLNd EQUIPMENT
c cBsff d 6F STh S ssb
For F'i;p s.S and t ,ss ss: csas I
burr and sssglaE rom r,,,.Ou,s % In q
Sisnspos f,tssnr e sna sinsnnssi Es,
rrrss 20 y. M. dsy fSricT Car washinston 70
h.gn and and sissR@s a and pns Gar as
rs',urg % 81 louis chicsso and Sns ,.a,',,s
Cars wasnsGn 20 chloaso and s.; LSsis so,,.
r a at l Ms ss5rn nth a.a
cor Ia.ts,ur- 20 isichmcna and cilirsFo. PATTI
49, WITH G ifSasS sls s1 10 Ft.S%Ts, and fis
BAfTIMi0RF AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For IRE cansn'iSisa and Rochester daily for Buf
isio and NasarA daily e.csa ss'n y, A.. 49,,
For Ma-ot fcshe.,:S and S,ss ss . a., 80 20
Ns sbi insi N to Sh ESche sssr'"-''
For Miiiamsl@ri. hrnSyo and Elmir at 1850 an
FoR PHlLAbEI,rHIA .SEwxoRK ASpTBE FAST.
5le,loo and II g, on sunday 90 II ~, 90
tied Exrress OF pullman Paror Cars, with Dining
Car Baltimore to New hork. $40 an daily erneps
For NV York only. Limited Express with Dining Car
Fast FxIress Ia IA. week days and pm. daily.
iKprtss. sunday only, > 40 r..
For Boston. without change. 10 week days.
- AM 5 ~ pm. every dAy
For Brook IN. y u all through trains connect Al Jer-
~ Clty vita hoais OF Brootlyn Annex. afford
inr direct transfer 90 fulton St, avoiding
- double iefr1G.e across New York city.
For Atlantic City, II 40 an week days. IL 10 pm
daily.
For baltimore. 635. 30. $40. 900, a,4o, 1000.
loo II go and II 30 an, u 1S. 2;lo. 3i5.
$50. $40, 4 ~. "a. 5sn. 5;4n 800. go.
- % and N % pm ON sunday, s.Ol g05. 10 30.
II; 80 an, 10, 3 u. 80, 400. 4seO. BOO.
% 10 O:s. . 10 lo1xO and II .s5 pm.
For loles Greek lime. s3O a. an. and 30 I'm. daily.
For AnnaIo!is. 80 ana 900 an, lo .o5 and 4 20
pm daily. except sunday. Sundays, 300 q m. and
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY
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THE CHASTITY CLUB.
Some Stories Resulting From Extern
sive Psychical Researches.
ONES CREDULITY TESTED.
A Ghost on tho staircase-A Medical Students
Revenge-A Mild Man From Maine Tells
Tale-Likewiss . Bod Man From the State
Of Texas.
Written for The Evening Star.

OSTON has had her So
ciety of Psychical Re-
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Each party viii have wagon, which Il will
utilize - base Of operations, leaving ii in q
spot where there 10 water and making excur-
carry the baggage and provisions. For conve-
niencs in this method Of procedure the expedi-
ton will naturally divide itself up into half Q
dozen little parties, naturalist, packer and
mule or burro making . very effective work
ing gang. The amount one mule can carry ID
simply astoaishing, but men have 10 be specially
hired for their sxpsrtness In the art Of packing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

- S'atasule IN elect November lb. mo.
Leave Washington from station of New Jersey
svcnue and q street.
For Chicago and Northwest Nestfiyulei Iarnfted
express, daily III 30 a. m. express $40 A. m.
For Cincinnati st LOUIS and IndiannI,olis expre~s
daily >. 30 alId / 4 20 PIN.
for Fitisiurs and Cleveland. exrrass daily a IN
al m. and 80 I'm.
For Lexngton and points IA. the Shenandoah Valley
ITO 40 am.
For Nincbes,ar apa u.v S,.,i,,. - M,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

NORWOOD INSTITUTE,
Select Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies
and Little Girls -Four large connecting houses. with
open grounds front and Faculty of twenty five
professors and teachers Girls prepared college
for the Harvard examination for women,
PUPILS RECEIVED AT WELLESLEY COLLEGE
WITHOUT EXAMINATION UPON THE GER
T1E1CATE OF NORWOOD INSTITUTE.
following private classes will begin early in Nov
Object and Cast Drawing, Mr.. =. c. Messer;
Decorative Painting. Miss Eva LeConte;
Harmony, DR.. Anton Gloetzner;
Shakespeare and Study Of Del Sarte. Miss Mary
Evelyn Wabridge;
Modern Literature and Current Topics. Mrs. Don p.
Hasey;
French Elocution and Conversation his own natural
and scientific method. Prof J. ID. Gaillard;
French Literature and History. Prof. Xavier Tefl-
lard;
German Language and Literature. Frau Poeschs;
Mandolins, Guitars and Banjos, A. v. Holmea
Spanish, Prof j. b. Correa;
Dancing, Mr.. A. Dec. Mueller;
Course IN Historical and Political Topics Of Modern
Germany. Dr. phil Herman Shonneld;
Individual instruction in Voice Culture Prof. Otto
I. Simon;
On the Piano. Dr.. Gloetzner,
And IN the French Language. Prof Teillard.
For particulars address Mr.. and Mrs WILLIAM D.
CABELL l4O7 Massachusetts, ave.. Washington, DC
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To 'throw the diamond hitch" ID the main re-
quirement. With the assistance of this extra
ordinary knot. properly tied. a mule can easily
get along all day orer rough country with such
a load as two 150-pound sacks of ''sour-belly''
pork, one sack of -four, chest Of drawers for
specimens. tank Of alcohol, = couple ofbeds
and ct ceteras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06

At the beginning the expedition will be di-
vided into two parties. One of these is now at
Owens lake, in California, on the point of
starting out. 1t is under the command of Yer
non Bayley and win begin work at the foot Of
Vii y not go ssr Mt aSs
by Palmer with the other party. Palmer will
leave Warrington within less than week with
instructions to take charge Of the entire expe-
dition until DR.. Merriam goes out to the scene
here Palmer will 60 straight to st. Demanding,
CAL, where he viii outfit with . six-mule team,
pack animals and supplies. Fisher, Coville and
Stephens will accompany him; Nelson il at
Owens lake with Bayley. When Merriam goes
out he will be accompanied by an expert from
the chronological division to look up the bugs.
The two parties will meet ct Paramiut q small
mining village in the Paramint range, and work
will then begin in earnest, the manner of it
prosecution being thus:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02

LABoUCHERE has been suspended for
calling in question the truthfulness OF
Lord Salisbury. 1t is curious that the
Premier's veracity should be matter of
SO much moment, especially in view of
the fact that in England somewhat
common euphemism for sit is a lie," is
sit is Salisbury" the reference being
10 this very same noble lord. And is
there any one in America, or in England
for that matter, who does not believe
that the Tory Government did all it could
to shield those of "high degree" and low
morals whose bestial practices make
tame the worst things done in the worst
days of corrupt Rome. 1t was the same
when Editor Stead's paper brought to
the surface the scandals of London few
years ago. Even the Arch bishop Of
Canterbury's voice was raised to hush
up the terrible truths revealed because
of the high station of those involved.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02

THE 1'ri5tsne of yesterday intimates
that Col. H. 81. Boyce is about to retire
from the field of journalism, and that the
controlling interest in that paper will be
held by General Sheldon and Professor
Holder, two very estimable and capable
gentlemen Ii we should lose Col.
Boyce from the profession which he bas
adorned by his wonderful financial abil-
tiles, we shall have to deplore the retire
ment of one who, alone of all the news
paper men we have ever known upon
this Coast, possesses the faculty of
raising the wind" under the most ad-
verse circumstances, and of pouring
oactolian stream into the yawning treas
lry of his journal jaet in the nick of time,
whenever it was sorely aud severely
wanted. But the transfer does not seem
to be fnality as yet, for an agreement
to transfer only seems to have been
reached thus far. Perhaps the Colonel
s not yet lost to hi j., guild.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02
TRANS-PACIFIC BUSINESS.
The Northern Pacific,s Proposed
Steamship Line.

New YORK, March Following ia a
semi official statement of the position of
the Northern Pacific on the question OF
its proposed contract with the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, given out TO-
day: The Northern Pacific says no ar
rangement has been made with the
Pacific Mail, although negotiations are
in progress, the Northern Pacific Com
pany having resolved to put
on steamship line between
Tacoma and China and Japan.
This step is rendered necessary
by the Canadian Pacific. 1t was thought
better to make an arrangement, if prsc
ticsble. with one of the existing lines,
preferably the Pacific Mail The result
of the arrangement, if made, will be that
each of the transcontinental lines will be
upon an eqxual footing as to China and
Japan business. The proposed arrange
meuts will in no manner affect transcon-
tinentsl rates, but on the contrary will
have tendency TO make them more per.
manept. The disadvantage, if any, of
the arrangement. will be the loss to the
Canadian Pacific of the control of trans-
Pacific business, which they heretofore
had between the North Pacific Coast and
China and Japan.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02
NEW BUILDINGS,
Permits Issued During the Past
Week,

Permits Issued During the Past
Week.
The following permits to erect build
ings were issued during the past week
j. H. Jones, First street, brick store,
$4O0
DR.. j. P. Widney, corner Sixth and
Broadway, brick stores, $l4 800.
P. T. Tomessey, corner Magdalena
and Elmira streets, addition to frame
dwelling, $3.50.
Mrs. j. s. Clement, Mission road
frame dwelling, $500.
Joseph Rowan. No. 40 Elmira street
frame dwelling, $500.
E. B. Dukeman, LOGS Pearl street
frame stable, 5000.
Charles G.. Haddock, move and i'm
prove frame dwelling; from Denver and
Ninth to Hill and Ninth 1925.
Charles Bucklen, Downey avenue.
frame store, $50
DIR. E. T. Shoemaker, 521 Downey
avenue, addition to frame dwelling,
$500.
Mrs. E. A. Baxter, corner Fifth street
and Beaudry avenue, repairs to frame
dwelling, $500.
Sandy Robinson, Ill Upper Mair
street, repairs to adobe building, $50.
Newhall Bros, Fifth street, between
Spring and Broadway, brick woodshec
and Office, 5000.
Mrs. R. P. Ingram, 412 Twenty-frs,
street (formerly York;, frame dwelling
1000.
]. B. Lankershim, Sixth street, move
frame dwelling, $75.
Hervey Lindley, Broadway, between
Fifth and Sixth streete, brick livery
stable, So 100