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OBITU.fRY.

The Rev. Edward Corcoran. the rector OF 81
Joseph's parish in Brooklyn died yesterday
morning at the parish house, S52 Pacific street.
The announcement Of the rector's death was
made at the first and second mass and cast q
deep gloom over tho congregation. Father
Corcoran had just passed his 5Sth birthday.
having been born In county Westmeath. Tres
land. on Sept. g 1885. He was educated at AL
Hallows College in Dublin. and. after his ordi-
nation there in 1863 came to this country. and
was appointed by the late Bishop Loughltn 40
an assistant priest In tho parish Of the I'm.
maculate Conception In WiliamsburRh. H0
was soon transferred to St Joseph's parish.
which had been organized in 1853 He served
as curate for four years. and. on the death Of
tho Rev. Father O'Neil. became rector. he
was one Of the eight irremovable rectors in
the Brooklyn diocese. The parish grew
steadily under Father Corcoran's administra-
tion and is now one. Of the largest and most
mum ering nearly 9. 900. the parochial scholars
1000 the Sunday school scholars 300. and the
value OF the church property amounting to
over $35O.OOO. Father Corcoran enlarged the
Joseph. two paroehial schools. and a hall for
the young men. The church societies are the
best equipped In Brooklyn. Ma1thew Corco.
ran. a merchant Of this city and q member Of
the Catholic Club. is a brother OF the dead
priest. The body Of Father Corooran will lie
The Rev. Joseph McNamee. rector Of St
Teresa's Church. will be the celebrRnt Of the
mass. and the sermon and euloRy viii be de-
liverod by Vicar. General Patrick MCNAMARA
The interment will be In Holy Cross Cemetery.
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HIS DORY TONED FORTY MILES.

Mate Brooke was Ono Of he Crew who were
Lost with the Empire State OH Aug. "a.
The body Of drowned fisherman who had
dashed himself to the rigging OF the1mack
Empire State. which foundered In the cyclone
that came IN the Jersey coast on Thursday.
Aug. "a. was brought up to the Fulton Market
pier last evening tied to the side OF the tug
Fred B. Dalzel. Friends OF the drowned man
recognized the body as that OF Joseph G..
Brooke. the mate of the sunken schooner
George G. Moon. the owner OF the Empire
State and OF the Ella NJ. Johnson which also
was lost In the big blow. fitted out the expe-
save something from one OF the wrecks Tho
intention Of Mr.. Moon was to find the john
son. He had diver named Nelson and sew
oral fishermen In charge OF Capt. Olsen Of the
SMACK, Temple They could find no traces OF
the Johnson. but saw the masts OF the Empire
state protruding above the quiet sea nine
miles OIL Squan Inlet, about twenty-five miles
down the coastsfrom sandy, Hook. Diver
down the shrouds of the wreck. Before he
had gone many feet below the surface the
lead-soled feet of the diver trod on the body OF
Mate Brooke. Tho diver fastened line about
shrouds 1t fioated to the surface and was
dashed to the tuE's side and brought into this
port. distance Of forty miles. =,
Brocko's two brothers who lived In New
London with him. also went down In the
away from the little schooner on a hatch on
the morning she went down: He was lost.
The smack men at tho Fulton Market pier
to the fishing fleet had been missing since the
storm Of Aug. "a. This number includes the
crews OF the Johnson and the Empire State.
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BIsMARCK'S ILLNESS.
He Disobeyed His Doctor and Had to Fny
the Penalty.


the Penalty.
BERLIN. Sept. 10.-Prince Bismarck will re-
turn to Friedrichsruhe in about two weeka
He had intended to 60 to Varzin. but his ply
stefan. DR.. SchwenlnGer. has decided that he
Is not we'll enough for the extra journey.
Prince Bismarck's Illness resulted from .
cold he caught while receiving populations
outdoors. Dr. Schwenineer had repeatedly
forbidden him to expose himself in that way.
Finding the Prince obstinate. the Doctor scold-
ed him. whereupon the Prince became angry
and ordered the Doctor to hold his tongue.
Both the Doctor and the Prince warmed up
then. and lively row followed. ending in the
Doctors leaving the Princes room.
At their first meeting aferward the Prince
held out his hand to the Doctor and admitted
Prince persisted in exposing himself and he
had to pay for his self-will with the severest
attack OF sciatica he has ever had.
LONDON. Sept. ia espatch to the Nelos
from Kissngen snys that Prince Bismarck's
condition has caused the greatest anx iety for
some time. His son William. and several
family friends have lately been moned to
his bedside.
his reception to tho deputation from
Frankfort: This followed BY an attack Of
The Prince was anxious early last week to
return home. and the doctors promised to let
him go on saturday II his condition were then
favorable. He was slightly hetter on Wednes-
day: but his condit ion on Saturday utterly pro-
cluded the idea OF a railway journey.
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Central Labor Union Election.

The Central Labor Union yesterday elected
delegates for the ensuing six months The
names OF the candidates were printed on slips
and Delegate Nasbett OF the Balfe Musical
Club wanted to know II pastors could be used.
The Chairman, Matthew Barr OF the Tin and
sheet Iron Workers. told him to come to order.
won't come TO order" said Nasbctt. I'm
citizen OF the United States. and claim that
, The Chairman declared that the rules OF the
= u Y. did not allow pastors or the writing OF
additional names on the ballots, and he was
sustained by tho m Getting
The following officers were elected:
Recording Secretary. Joseph standish; Correspond.
ing Secretary, John Henry; Financial secretary,
AleX Martini Treasurer. George Brutchin; Trustees.
z w Balmes Jerome ONeill. W. J. OBrisp; Executive
COMMITTEES Matthew Barr James j. Daly. Mark Rasnel.
samuel McClerkin, Robert Winston. James Bell
sergeant.at'Arms, James c. Edwards.
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sympathy. might again become German. Since

sympathy. might again become German. Since
then that wish has been fulfilled. Treasure
Strassburg rs one OF the best German cities.
lam convinced that the people Of strassburg
are happy in the reunion. This conviction
have felt so much the moro on this occasion.
ae l arrived here quite unexpectedly.
My engagem ents prevent a long stay anon Y
you now. Tut / hope In the future to find an
opportunity for a longer stay without taking
YOU by surprise l feel at homo among you !;
that is why ! acquired hunting estate in
this splendid reception"
When about to leave the railroad station the
Emperor. again addressing the Burgomaster
MY dear Burgomnster. heartily thank
you. It was oil splendid"
At the imperial dinner given in Metz to the
officers Of the Fifteenth Army Corps the En-
peror said. in proposing the toast to the OIL
With hny. whole heart wish prosperity to
efficiency which the corps has displayed
proves how zenlously. carefully. and devoted
~ the officers and mon have worked. and
proves that the ancient corps preserves lite at
tachment 70 ancient traditions. stimulated by
the praise OF my grandfather and by the aims
and paths which he prescribed for our soldiers
and which he him elf pursued"
The Emperor concluded with eulogy on
the inspecting officer. the Grand Duke OF
Baden. whose birthday II was. and whose
toast to the health OF the corps. The En-
peror expressed great satisfaction to the off,
cere for the splendid appearance and bearing
OF the men.
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Emperor william In C.ri.-uhe.

CARLsRUHE. Sept 10-Emperor William. ao-
companied by the Grown Prince OF Italy. ar
rived here this evening. They were received
By tho Grand Duke OF Baden and Prince Al
brecht Of Prussia. The Emperor and the Grand
Duke greeted each other afrectionately, re-
peatedly exchanging kisses.
After the Emperor had inspected the guard
OF honor he was driven to the market place
through streets gayly decorated with flowers
and bunting. and lined with enthusiastic
crowds. The. Burgomastcr greeted tho En-
peror at the market place with the following
address,:
This town welcomes the Emperor in the
certain knowledge that the sharp sword Of
never nnthinkingly draw It from tho scabbnrd.
for the continuance OF the honor Of the
Fatherland. In internal dangers this town
will direct glance Of calm assurance to the
guido Of tho en- pire's destinies."
The Emperor thanked the BurRomaster and
added: The anxiety which I felt in former
years on coming to Carlsruhe has vanished.
Thank God the German people are standing
firmly together. They have done their duty to
me and my allies. especially the Grand Duke
OF Baden. 1t was. therefore. possible for us
also to DO our duty for the preservation Of the
The Emperor and the Prince OF Naples after
ward proceeded to the CASTLE where they were
received by the Processes and entertained at
o private dinner party. At . o'clock the grand
tattoo was sounded.
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TWO DRUNKENP1AsTERERs IN 4 BoAE
Upset and Sobered-FonGht Policeman and
Were Arrested.

Upset and sobered-Foneht . Policeman and
Were Arrested.
Two plasterers went out rowing yesterday
and returned to Oak Point about 8 o'clock In
tho afternoon intoxicated. They ran their
boat aground. and in trying to get 1t of.
Michael Coyne Of 1872 East Tooth street, the
drunken OF the two. fell overheard.
Lightened by his fall. the boat floated clear
Coyne scrambled into 1t and fell out on the
other side. He fell overheard In this FASH on
three times and the ducking sobered him and
made him ugly. His companion rowed to o
float and Coyne jumped out and wanted to fight
Policeman Thompson came along and or
dered the men to behave themselves properly
Coyne aimed blow at the officer. missed him.
and jumped into THE boat. The men pulled
the boat Just out of reach. and then halted to
swear at Thompson; The officer caught up 3
dragged Coyne out on the float: Coyne threw
his head vigorously. Thompson drew his
billy and knocked Coyne down. The other
man jumped back into the boat and pulled
down toward Port Morris
Thompson summoned Policemen Devine
and Farrell. and while he started to the sta
ton with Coyne the other officers rowed after
the fugitive. They chased him nearly to Port
Morris and arrested him. He is Frederick
Wales Of 527 East l35th street.
Tho prisoners were locked up In the Nor
risania police station. and will be arraigne ed
today to answer for their assault on Police
man Thompson.
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THE JETISH NEW YEAR.
z East 18th Street,
Formerly Ao-ae West 1Ath tst.

Preparations on tho East side for Eta Celes
bration To-day md Tomorrow.
Yesterday was observed in the Jewish quar-.
| ter OF tho east side as o day OF housecleanina
| and marketing.
The jewish housewives who are fortunate
enough to reside in apartments facing the
| streets could be seen cleaning the windows
and furniture with great industry On such
streets as Essex. Norfolk. and Henry there
were crowds around the peddlers carts and
In the stores. laying in supplies for to-day and
tomorrow, both days being observed by tho
orthodox Jews as Rosh- hash Shanah. the New
Years. Tho reformed Jews celebrate only to-
day. In the olden days the doubts about the
calendar caused the Jews to celebrate both
days. In order to be sure not to miss tho right
one. and their orthodox descendants follow the
All day long tho dealers In provisions Of all
kinds did a rushing business. No Jew is go
Rosh. hash Shanah. for hearts are liberal then.
and the prosperous will help the needy. The
nariiy mean jew open hearted. through fear
Of, Divine wrath IL for no other cause. Be~
ported chiefly By the wealthy reformed Jews
take special pains to make their unfortunate
ali the east SIDE Jews We're hurried in their
movements. The very orthodox had not only
put their in 9rder but had to dc
being forbidden from the time the first three
STARS appeared In the sky last night until they
dlers those who dealt in Hebrew prayer hooks
and candles did good business. also. Many
OF the peddlers who travel through the coun-
WIN s5sr n rsstIsss and some E them SsTs Is
need OF new prayer books. The books were
carried around in bask cts by tho dealers.
The candles were purchased by the women.
In every household the wifo lit two or three Of
these candles as soon as her eyes or those Of
her children had discovered the three stars
simultaneously with the lighting the women
said a prayer in praise OF the festival. That
was its formal opening.
The detention house on Ellis Island was
cleaned and made ready for Religious services.
All Of the Jewish immigrants will be put in
there this morning to pass the day in prayer.
rabbi from this city will go to the island and
conduct the services. Dinner will DO provided
by several Hebrew merchants.
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mechsnicisn. Paris: M. yiegmez. thread spin
ner. Le Cateeu; Claudius Simon. rope maker.
Lyons: Arethelme Simond. weaver. Lyons: M.
Paris ~
Gompers and was responded to by M. Finance.
The, French delegates were then escorted
fml E shouts OF .vive BAmerque A." and 1--WE wv
broadway and Prince street. which is to be
their New York headquarters. Tonight the
unionists Q ball and reception ini Tammany
Hal. On Tuesday night the New York Trades
Unionists Will entertain the visitors at n ban
quet at 80 East Tenth street and on wednes-
day the Frenchmen, will go to Philadelphia.
i uhnsy Viii 60 next day TO pittsburgh, where re
Chicago to remain a week. They will then 20
TO Niagara Falls. visit the manufacturing
France on Sept. 30
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GLADSTONE sURE TO BE BEATEN.
So Say the National Longue's Onicers, Who
Cali for y Great Convention.

So say the National Leagues Omc.rs, Who
Can for Great Convention.
The Executive Committee OF the Irish Ma
tional League OF America has issued state
ment In regard to the Home Rule bill and it's
rejection by the House OF Lords which 10 in
part as follows:
Tho Imposition on our country OF the mutilAted
skeleton lust rejected by the House OF Lords would
have outrage. and tho serfs who would
IL with thanks would merit the scoru OF the nations
II after her struggle OF
centuries. on her knees for n cruinb
We have no hesitation IN declaring that mora
perntciOus influence has been at work among peo-
pie influence of Mr. Gladstone in recent years.
the people were daily bocominR more and more est
Britninized aud erstwhie patriots more English than
The English. Let us hope that our people Will once
recognize that their place IL not ~ the feet Of
England . , -. -,
tbir year or next, will In tho opinion OF those
tnorouRhy acuuan oil with the situation. be defeated
nj ha nolls and the who would still keep their
hands In your pocket know this
IL appenr re- to us that tho time has come when the
Irish race the world over should be enlisted In
viann movement for the liberation OF Ireland II has
the mower strike the chains from tho Motherand n
Il only has the will. great convention OF lrishmen
from ali countries. we think; should be called and
Al such a convention tho example OF the American
oatfiots might BIO enulated and declaration OF Ire
land inde pendencs given 20 the world.
'"'' NJ, V. GASSoS, President
j. Y. SUTTON. Secretary.
WILLIAM LYMAN. Treasurer
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A MILLION VISITORS 4 WEEK.
This 10 the Size OF tho Crowd tho WORLDS
Fair Folks Arc Expecting.

This 10 the Size or tho Crowd tho Worlds
Fair Folks Are Expecting.
CHICAGO. Sept. 1O.-Perhaps q few more per-
sons than usual on Sundays paid admission
to the Worlds Fair grounds to-day. but the
scene was about the same. and everything
looked deserted except the Art Palace and
Midway Plaisance.
The expectations for an average daily Septem-
Der attendance OF 10000 have thus far been
more than realized. and 1000. 900 admissions
week hereafter will occasion no surprise
among the officials. The week Just ended es-
tablishes a new standard. which Superintend-
ent Tucker calls the weekly million mark.
s Mlth chicago day coming and calend ar
KS Is ns
The formal exercises will take place at Music
Prinee Of New % Mexico u who will Be 10 % By
SenET Of
vi. T e. Msry,.nd day on wsdpe,
yssnsat So:sss hiSa: Mckee, S ths KssIss
Kansas has the entire week allotted for it's
ese6Faton and each day has besides num-
Mr.. Ferris and his wheel in the Midway
PlaisanGe became Yesterday sGd paying adju9et
the wheel was granted Ferris was permitted
any percentage to tho Exposition Company.
This mark was passed on Friday night. with
$1,000 to spare. Hereafter 80 per cent. OF the
receipts will be turned over to the Exposition
Company. The daily average business for tho
wheel has increased gradually until on Friday
the receipts were $4,000.
BY n. Uaiitd Pre.
The Exposition managers expect this week.
attendance will exceed that OF last week,
which was 1.110.GS9. the banner bearing rec
whole month Of May was only 1.O5O.037.
To.days paid admissions to tho Fair were
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FRENCH WORKMEN VEL COMED.
ssnt Over by Their Government to Inspect
Our Mines and Manufactures.

Sent Over by Their Government to Inspect
Our M,,.. a.. H.nn,r.",,,.s.
Acommitte. q, eftv rsnress,tat,vaa a, t-,d..
unions OF this citv vent down .arlv xeatardav
morning to the French line ni.r at the foot n,
Norton street 70 w.lcome the ,nv.ono da,a.
..,o. a,.. w "oiooo ,he hi'',ono ue'e,
Saws Vi inc Chambres Syndlcales. VINO arrived
from France In the first cabin OF the steam
ship La Gascopne and who ara aent nv the
Fr.r.h ca.'s- 80 on' w '"o
i'huh government TO inspect our manuiac-
lures and mines The committee was headed
by Samuel Gomnars President and Chris
rv.na 90 pe,S' nnu .nti'
Sns. secretary OF the American Federation
OF Labor. Among the others were James j.
DAILY. President of tbe International Tile Law
ara, RI IT. W., I,
.hioh' II. White. Joseph Darohoess. ..
hauimann, S. Barend. John Nee. Meyer
DAMMIT andJJ Mummy pre.idsnt Of Tvno-
graphical Tu NJ ~ NJ - '''NA' '''
Two American flags wero carried by the
NevYork daI.,n,;o, .,ho st,od IN linz raodv
m waIa ue'esa''oa' VINO s.oou III Ine ieauy
"e!come the French Trades Unionists.
whose expenses are paid by the French Gov
eminent
H.
ABOUT 10 o'clock the vessel glided into her
berth. Tho first OF the French delegates to
across tho oana,, IJ E,.,,
daooro,'. p'anh mao ie"uoio finan.'
oIofalVe painter. Paris. He Is head OF the
Labor Department. under the Minister of the
Interior. The othar 80 -, tha daioa.-
tIon 49,, 40 o'her mehoers VI inc ueiesa-
son VINO illed past Mr.. Gompers and his broth
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Manufacture. Re.um,ns Operations.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Sept. 10. Tho broad
silk department OF the Adelaide silk mill.
which has been running on half time
for several months. has started on full
time. giving employment to 600 hands.
The Consol idated Steel and Wire Company Is
preparing to resume operations in its barb
since July l.
COLUMBIA, Pa. Sept. 1O.-The susaueha an ma
Iron Company and the Columbia Iron Com
pany will resume operations to- morrow. Nine
hundred men and boys will be given employ
ma i1s me IN pIddssrs Tagss 81 both rolling
all other salaries have been cut down 10 per
cent.
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Hamilton Flah,a Funeral.

GARRrsoNs. Sept 10.-Hamilton Fish. Jr..and
his brothers. Nicholas and Stuyvesant res
turned from New York this afternoon, whore
they com pleted arrangements for the special
train to run to Garrsons to- morrow. on the
occasion OF the funeral of their father. the late
Hamilton Fish. The special will leave the
Grand Central Depot at 1O:29. reaching Gar.
risons at 11:45. The service Is to be hold at
IL O'clock The Rev. DR.. Thompson. rector Of
st. Phil!ip's Chprch;oi-tbe. Highlands. %ill
rector OF Trinity Church. and perhaps Bishop
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A Riot In Snntander.

MADRID. Sept. 10.-A riot started In 5antan-
der on Saturday during FIRE In populous
quarter. mob forcibly entered the munich
pal buildings. and. after destroying the furni-
ture. threw everything out OF the windows
The residences Of the Mayor and the leading
Councillor were treated in the same way. The
was ostensibly caused by a deficiency Of water.
but it Is really only another evidence OF the
wave Of anarchism passing over Spain.
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The Old War sh,p Hartford to DO Rebuilt.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-The famous old war
ship Hartford, now lying at San Francisco. 10
to DO entirely rebuilt, and Secretary Her. 5-A
has authorized the use OF S456.244 for this
purpose The Board OF Construction reported
that it would cost 100000 to build vessel
similar to the Hartford. but they believed that
the Hartford could be made as good as new
for $500. 900 less than that sum The rebuild.
Naval Appropriation bill. leaving It discrs:
tionary with the Secretary OF the Navy 70 build
a new vessel or to reconstruct the old. On so-
count OF her famous record the provision wac
also made to apply to the old Kearsarge.
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Rey. D. r. Loxrie. the Rev. John W. Atkinson.
and Madison Ferris.
Salvation Army Corps No 3 held q meeting
In the barracks. IL was conducted by Ensign
cartwright and her husband. A gang Of hood
lums gathered around the barracks and creat-
ed n disturbance. There were two gangs, the
irish Row gang and the Shiny Park gang.
One was led by :" Dago" Herman and the other
by Z" Red" Barley.
They climbed up the windows and shouted
and yelled. Some OF them tried to kick the
doors in. Cat calls and profane and obacene
remarks interrupted the services, and there
was pandemonum for time. until the police
appeared and drove the crowd away.
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New BEDFORD Weaver. D,...t,.ned.

New BEDFORD. Sept 1o.-At largely attend
ed mass meeting OF the weavers OF THO city.
held day. It was decided to go to work to-
morrow morning under protest. and, unless
notices are posted in the various mills in re-
gard to the cut-down. to como out at the noon
hour. The weavers consider that they have
They have been kept In the dark as to the
amount OF reduction. and the manufacturers
for q conference. The weavers will hold q
matter.
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LONDON. Sept. 10.-Sunday passed in the
colliery districts without serious disturbance.
although crowds Of miners and workingmen
gathered to discuss the situation and armed
police and troops continued to patrol the dis
turbed localities. Hundreds OF the strikers
attended the funeral OF one OF their mum ber.
killed in the ncounter at Pontefract to-day.
The proceedings We're orderly.
There Is much terrorism. and highway rob-
berries are frequent in Derbyshire. Police
patrols have been stabished.
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EMPEROR WILLIAM AT szRAssBuRe!
He Praises the Town. and Says Il Is Oae OF
the Hest German Cities.

METZ. Sept. 10,-In replying to the address OF
the Burgomaster OF Strassbure on the Brogie
Platz yesterday the Emperor. after expressing
regret for the shortness Of his soiourn in tho
beautiful city, said;
when as boy sang %, strassbure. du
Wundershoene stadt,' ] prayed God that
6trassburg for which always felt an especial
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LONDON. Sept 1O.-A despatch from Vienna
says that twenty Of Count Apponyis race
seized for debt.
A subsistence OF tho earth occurred In the
city OF Avila. Spnin. yesterday. A railroad sta
ton and a number OF houses sank several feet
Many persons were injured. seven seriously.
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JOITINGs ABOUT TOWN.


Finynius excise arrests yesterday.
His Highnes the Thakore saheb Of Morvi with his
sOn Prince Lukhdirl arrived al The FAzA Hotel yea.
terday from Chicago,
The Rev. DR. H. II. ilaweis Of IL. James, Church.
Marylehone London. preached yesterday In Grace
Chuich on The Enciehcy OF Prayer"
Two boxes of oranges; sent from sicily by CiAmpa4
Co as a present for Mrs. Grover Cleveland. arrived
here yesterday the steamship MonEebeI!o from Mod
lterrAneAn ports