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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
JOLLY ARI0N MlNSTRELS

They Give One of the Most Successful
entertainments Ever Held.
One of the best entertainments ever
given on the Heights was that given by
the Arion Singing Society at its clubhouse
Oh Hutton street, Saturday night. 1t WAS
a minstrel entertainment n a corker.
The programmes were unique. They be-
gan by informing the reader that babies
aud dogs can avoid the necessity of pre-
senting themselves by simply sending a
letter Of coincidence. Members and guests
with anarenisIic tendencies are requested
to leave bombs and eggs at home. No
one admitted unless they come III per-
son.
Part /. opened with "a Night of Song
al the Club" which was a funny song,
fntefspersed with occasional humorous
remarks thrown in by four members,
called Gus Oyster House, A. Sam Brit
META, Clarence. Maniac and Willie
Oscar Smiled. This took the audience
It was followed by "The Overseer,n a
ridiculous character play by Neighbor
Horntaker.
The opening chorus, Sunrise" was
we'll rendered by the horseshoe. Can
You Love Another" was asked, in soug,
by Horace Lovetace. who made d dozen
unsatisfactory answers, which excited
the fIS1DlllLleS Oh HIS llSCSuerS.
.'The Old Oaken Bucket" by the
Oriental Qaartette. composed of Messrs.
A%pplegate. Borrowmore. Lovelace and
Water Works. was original, aud not dry.
In fact, the singers maae the bucket APP
pear a funny character: Herr Mostly
sang "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep
and took the audience there, too. 1t was
q Imaginable place. The Oriental Quar-
rette told OF 'sThe Funniest Girl l Know"
and she certainly was about as coniical as
they fmake .'enl. = Willie Oscar Smiled
tried his luck at "a Junble," aud got
we'll mixed up, but came out without a
scratch.
IAN Argument Without Words" by
and Cox, convulsed the audience
with irfepressible laughter. Miss Lillian
Hustle next performed her part by rem
defiBg some funny songs.
Professor Neighbor Horntaken, in
feats of magic, mind reading and mes
merlsm entertained for some minutes.
1T Ended in Il Scrimmage," Il faughble
burlesque on one of Shakespeare's plays,
closed the entertainment.
The Arions hen adjourned to the cafe
aud spent the remaing hours Of the even
ing In social and merry chat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
TRIANGLES AND RATTLES.
Noteworthy Musical Event at the
Bergen Reformed Church,

The only symphony orchestra extant IN
jersey City gave its frst concsrt on Sat-
urday afternoon. In the lecture room OF
the Bergen Reformed Church. The or
chestra wore white gowns. more or less
decorated with pink aud blue ribbons,
but the countenances of the orchestra
were diguified beyond expression. and the
manners of the orchestra showed n du 9
sense Of the important position when ~
occupied in the musical world. Tnts SYM
phouy orchestra has Il taste for HaYuni
and has, SO far. confiued it's study to his
Kinder symphony, but from the soulfni
foot of the trumpets, the emo
tions of the watchman's rattlss, ana -tne
enthusiasm of the Nightingale there Is no
telling where this orchestra will land in
its search for the true and the DeautIul.
Mr.. john Holland conducted. MI. Hol-
land had heard about NlkischsS ~libendeu
departure from these shores. and noDly
determined not TO let the country suHer
100 much on account of his loss. In en-
semble work the orchestra shone, especial
ly In the final movement, and SHOULD one
mention particular instruments. special
praise should be given to the quails and
10 the cuckoo. This latter
~sregarded effete traditions. aud PLAYED
backward part OF the time, producing
an effect truly original.
The composition of the orchestra fol-
lows:-
Miss Edith Tower, triangle.
Miss Irma Pyle, triangle.
Miss Edith Brooks, rattle.
Miss Bertha Reid, rattle.
Miss Dorothy Smith, rattle.
Miss Adra Marshall, rattle.
Miss Carrie Brush. Nightingale.
Iviss Edythe Marshall. Nightingale.
Hiss Edna Toffey, quail.
Miss Louise Tompkins, quail.
Miss Alice Crossman, trumpet.
Master Toffey, drum.
Master Benjamin Old. drum.
The circle was assisted by:-
Miss Kennedy, first violin.
Miss III. T.. Newcomb, first violin.
Miss Virgie Bennett, second VIOLIN
Miss Holland, second violin.
Miss Bennett, cuckoo.
Muster Old, drum.
Miss Carrie Chesley. piano.
TIE artists assisting we're Miss. Ethei
NeWcomb and Master Gottlieb Federlein.
on the Jauko keyboard; Miss Marie
Louie Newcomb. violin; Miss Lucy Mel,
son, %sopraBo. Miss Newcomb played
three Liszt numbers, the "Gsndoliera,"
"Erl-King'' and Twelfth Rhapsodie
Hongroise,' the last in particular show
ing her truly marvellous mastery OF the
seventh waltz of Chopin. Master FEEDER
lein opened with Chopfn's "Fdneral
March," rather inappropriate for an ar
list three feet tall, and followed with
a Valse Impromptu written for him by bis
noted father. This little artist, for he
has earned the title, is not SO much pre-
cocious rs p~remature-he plays with the
power that comes from within,
Miss Marie Newcomb played two short
violin solos, that by Benin being the
most successful. She has an excellent
tone and promises much. Miss Nelson
sang W. G. Calls ever pleasing Spring"
and Love Will Forever Say" (Ries)
closing with Fiddle and IL" Mir. HoE
lands obligato. as usual, bringing dowa
the house.
the whole entertainment proved a sue
cess from an artistic and financial stand
point and Il credit both to ~originators and
executants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
EXHAUSTED VlTALETY.
NO SUNDAY MORNING DANCES.
Chief Donovan. of Hoboken, Stops the
CuIien,s Soeial.

A sociable given by the members of the
Andrew Cullen Association, a strong POI
litieaI social organization of Hoboken, at
Philibert's Hall, in that city on Saturday
night, was stopped promptly at midnight.
The interference of the police created the
greatest surprise to the standard bearer,
and the guests, and the merry party had
to depart for their homes when the merry
making was at its height. Some of the
members declare that on Mayor Fagan's
shoulders rests the responsibility for the
interference with their pleasures; but this
does not appear to be true, as Chlef Dono-
van, who is evidently trying to strictly en-
force the laws, told a JERSEY CITY NEWS
reporter this morning that he had
ordered the patrolmen to close all dance
halls after midnight, and no exception
was made in the case OF the Cullen
sociable.
Andy Cullen is quite popular. He is
an ex-Freeholder, and the association
named after him includes some of the
best known people in Hoboken. The as
ISOLATION gave a ball at Odd Fellows Hall
on st. Patrfck's night, and with the pro-
ceeds of the ball they gave the sociable an
PhiIibert's on Saturday night.
The fun had just begun, when pre-
eisely at twelve O'Clock the stalwart form
of Patrolman John Condor doomed in
the doorway. He told the committee at
the door that dancing would have to cease.
The committee was Indignant, and called
the standard bearer. He hustled around
to the police station, but the orders were
peremptory, and the music ceased, and
the guests departed for home.
The members of the. association indig-
nantly declare that the sociable was pri-
vate and the police had no right to inter-
fere. On the other hand the police say
the affair was nothing more or less than q
ball, and any body who paid for a hat
check could enter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
PLANKED SHAD wiTH THE j. c. Y. G
h Members Entertain Their Guests in
Roy al Manner.

The Members Entertain Their Guests IN
Royal Manner.
The Jersey City Yacht Club gays one of
their famous planked shad dinners at the
clubhouse on saturday evening az oUl
O'Clock. The shad, which had been
around the fire for three hours, We're
nicely Drowned and were served on the
blanks they were cooked upon. Commo-
lore Benson and Vice Commodore Van
Horn saw to 1t that The guests did Justice
TO the spread, and III spite of his duties rs
host, the Vice Commodore found time to
put away three shad on his own account.
During the meal, a flower girl went The
rounds of the tables and pinned a pink ia
each guests b~uttohuofe. After the sup
per had been eaten, the tables were re-
moved and entertainment was furnished
for the members aud their friends.
1t opened with a speech OF welcome from
the Commodore that was both cordial
and witty. Then came Bob Mcdonald
in irish dialect sketches that were full
of local hits. He was followed by Daniel
Quinn who san Hes With the Angels
Now aud THE Girl that Broke the Man
that Broke the Bank at Monte CARO-"
MIR. Benson next asked Mr.. William
Wiltshire, who was among the guests, TO
give one of his limitations. He gave q
pathetic piece of his own composition
entitled The Absinthe Vtsion," which
was a vivid picture of a man dying OF
delerium tremens. 1t is an exceedingly
difficult imitation, but Mr.. Wiltshire did
it very creditably. Mcdonald aud Quinn
gave some more stories and songs. and
then the Commodore contributed his
share of the entertainment. he gave an
imttatfon of Mickey Finn, recitinS
Mickey's Christmas. He had Jsrrold's
voice and actions down to perfection, aud
You only had to close your eyes TO
imariue it wac Jarrotd and not Benson
that was talking. Mr.. Moritz Sehwarz
gave a piauo solo. and M. Watson sang
"Drill Ye Tarriers, Drill" and daisy
Duffy's Pug Dog" Mr.. Keefe rendered
"O1d Black Joe" with variations.
Mr.. Mcdonald told some dia!ect stories
about Columbus, Mr.. Qainn satlg about
him and and then the Commodore. VINO
furnished the life of the evening, sang
some patriotic songs all Joining in the
chorus. The entertain fnent ended Snort
Iy after ten O'Clock with d neat little
speech by Mr.. Benson. in which he ex-
tended an invitation TO visit the club
house to all those present. Among
these were Commodore Benson, Vice
Commodore Carrie Van Horn, President
John Hilton. Treasurer Fergura, Secre-
tary j. v. Walcot5 and Me5srs. Ferdinand
Hefntz. Fred A~ckerhdusen, Harry Platt,
Shuseid6 Negus, Charles Miller, John
Wright. john Watson, Charles Meade,
Fred Pangborn, Edward Sniffen, Bob Nc
Donald. George Bowker, Ben Bowker,
Ben Bonnell, John Firth, Charles Vree-
land, Alex. Roe. Charles Beresford and
b. Landfear.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
Chicago's Big FizzIe.

-
We have little pride in the Chicago
show. The theory that the honor Of
the country is involved in its success
does not blind US to the iniquity which
uhderlies the whole business. We
would have been glad to see New Jer-
sey and the Eastern States generally igs
ore it. BY taking part in it they en-
dorsed II of the grossest acts of sec
tional favoritism and political trickery
that evef disgraced the country.
Bot since New Jersey took any part
in the display, it is satisfactory that
she compares well with her sister
states in the showing she makes. Not
only does her building compare favor
ably with those Of otherJ states. it
has the further merit of being the
only one completed on time. 1t was
ready to throw open its hospitable
doors, no only to Jefseymen, but to
the representatives of the other states
and foreign countries the day after
the opening of the Fair, and within
it the guests of the State were re-
ceived and entertained with true New
Jersey hospitality.
Governor Werts further tells us in
the interesting interview. which is a
feature of our news columns today,
that our school and other exhibits are
equal to any presented at Chicago; if
not superior. This is ever more salts
factory than the success of our State
building. The State has laid much
stress upon showing the country what
its schools could do, and it is pleasant
to be assured that the result is some
thing which will command the general
admiration.
Governor Werts' remarks about the
vastness of the exhibition as a whole,
and the chances of its financial fail
ure simply confirm what all other
observers have told us. Chicago mas
not the local or suburban population
necessary to support such an enter
prise. She has not the power OF at
tracing the necessary crowd of visi-
tors. New York is the only city in the
country which has the population
and the drawing power to have made
the Fair pay.
New York has, within a radius of
twenty miles, a population of at least
$500, 900 persons. Chicago has not
much more than this in a radius of a
hundred miles. New York has, in a
radius of a hundred miles, at least
twelve and perhaps fifteen millions OF
people. These alone would afford as
many visitors as will attend the Fair
in Chicago, altogether. OF course,
nobody but a fool or a Chicago man
will dispute that New York would
have drawn five times the number Of
visitors from the country at large and
twenty times the number from foreign
countries that Chicago will.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08

Rg,A!:'!,!!! B Bsx5s,
g pUpE

Union No. 81 in speaking of the strike
this morning, said:-'srhis strike VIII not
effect any company but the New York
and New Jersey Telephone Company.
Every other company in the city pays it's
men the union wages Of So per day, There
will be no trouble. II will merely be a
hight OF worknen against a wealthy cor
poration. We can get all the assistance
we want from other Brotherhood men.
Our finances are in good shape and we
can stay in this fight a long time."
First Vice-President Healey OF the
National Brotherhood declines to discuss
the strike. He says, however, that some
of the inspectors receive but $3.50 per
week.. while Others earn $50 per month.
This is the busiest season OF the
year, and the strike cripples the company
TO an alarming extent. There are hun
dreds of telephones to be retiov ed from
offices aud Others to be repaired and put
ID. This work can only be done by ex-
perienced men.
The company wilt not accede TO thed de-
mands of the men employed BY the New
Jersey Division.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
LETTER CARRIER SHERMAN ACCUSED.

But He Proved Himself Innocent-Will
Now Sue the Accuser.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Niebler Of
No. 148 Gator avenue. GreenvilIe, lost a
pocketbook containing ISL and a dia-
mond ring. When she discovered that
fact she at once went to the Fifth pre-
cinct police and asked that oneSof her
borders, George e. Sherman. a letter
carrier, be arrested and locked up. She
charged him with having taken the
pocketbook. Sherman was sent for and
when he arrived at the station house he
was detained for quite some time and
had to submit to having his pocket
searched by the sergeant in charge.
Neither the pockatbook, money or ring
was fonnd on his person. aud. after he
secured a number Of Greenville residents,
who testified as to his honesty, was re-
leased from custody. When he went
back to his home he confronted his land
lady and demanded an explanation. Mrs.
Niebler then ~apologized and said b
knew he did NOT take the p~ocketbook,
and thai when she first missed 1t she old
not know what TO do, and upon the spur
of the moment had him arrested. Sher-
man feels very bad over the affair, as
never before had he been placed under
arrest. He will sue Mrs. Niebler for
false imprisonment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08

they were green goods me n, md that
it was q different person each day who
came. They had a dozen tables. he
said aud some boxes and trunks. They
moved about April first, he didn't know
where to. Mr.. Clock of No. Ill Sherman
avenue, who moved them, said that from
Griffith street they moved to No. 303
Sherman avenue, and that early on last
Monday morning he moved them from
the latter place to New York. on Tenth
avenue and Forty-Jhird street. He said,
however. that he moved only part of
them. The others, he thinks, went TO
Union Hill.
At Dietzmann's saloon the proprietor
denies that any ~greengoods men ever
came near the place. He said he had
heard they were in the neighborhood, but
they never bothered him.
1t is not improbable that there are still
some of them lettering in the neighbor-
hood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08

face. The Alliance did not believe ID
favoritism. 1t believed in doing the
greatest good to the greatest number.
State Secretary James Carlos explained
the financial aud moral benefits of the
Order, but said It's main object was to
strengthen and unite the various elements
OF tie Irish race. The Alliance, he be-
lieved, was best adapted to bring them
together in one common brotherhood.
Its teachings were such that its mbefs
learned to revere mors heartily the hts
tory OF Ireland and their own ancestry.
Another mass meeting will be held as
soon as arrangements can be completed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

y a new edition Of ia Parlor Match, or ssSeries
81 IS promised by Messrs. Evans aud Hoey. who
Will Appear at the Academy OF Musie this week.
II has been rewritten and revised up to date.
Mr.. Hoey will sing for the first time THE Man
who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo aud Mr..
Evans will manipulate a new and amusing
spifittialistic trick and INTRODUCES a new quadrilie
burlesuue, in which he Will be assisted by Mr..
Miss Minhie French and Helen Dongias.
Harry Lacy in 1.-THE Planters Wife. : will
begin q weeks engagement at the Opera House
tonight. MIR. Lacy will be supported by q
strong company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
Build ND the City.

The New York Herald was in a fear
full state of mind yesterday, about the
new enterprises of public improve
ment now in progress in Jersey City.
1t had spasms of dread lest they
should bankrupt the municipality.
This is all very good. Let us be
cautious by all means. But be it re-
membered that the city cannot be
improved nor it's debts paid by sitting
down on every project of public inn
provsment. The quickest wa y to raise
the credit of this particular city is to
build it up, not to crush it do wn. The
city could pay double the taxes it
does if it were just a little bit de-
veloped. Real estate Is absurdly
cheap here considering the extent and
growth of population and the linita-
ton of territory. Property here rules
below that of Hoboken. and in SIM
liar districts hardly keeps eyen with
that of Bergen Point. The city is be-
hind the age, and what we want is
enterprise and Improvements new
City Hall, a new Post Office. a park or
two, the big boulevard, good water
and rapid transit.
And here is another instance of
penny wisdom. The croakers wall
because the Street and Water Board
is not likely to freeze out the rapid
transit projectors by an eff oft to
squeeza the last penny out OF them.
We say. give the franchises away if
we cannot get fast travel any other
way. Let us have means of ~locomotion
So that people will come and settle
here and build up the town.
No more penny wisdom! Let us
have SOME push. Let us afford people
some rational excuse for coming to
live in Jersey City.
THERE is no reasonable doubt but
that Carlyle Harris was guilty and
deserved his fate. There is just an I'm
comfortable feeling that perhaps,
after all, he was not. and that he was
the victim of too ingenious reason
ing. -
IT viii not take John P. Feeney's
police long to clear out the cblony OF
green goods men, who, driven out Of
Hobokeh, have located on The Hill.
With Mayor Pagan in one city and
President Feeney at the head Of the
81 . ftr1xLE .Ak
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
OWLS OUT EARLY.

Bere,s Oriental Park. Ocean avenue, was
filed with Merry Owls Saturday evening, aud
though they did little hooting, they managed 70
enjoy the evening in proper style. The Merry
Owls owe much Of the pleasant time spent to
the arrangements which the Picnic COMMITTEES
had made. The committee comprised A. Kohl.
J.. Granting, e. Randolph, Z, Morris, j. Herrig,
Jr., and w. Freeman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
Younger and Better
a war Veterans Story

Hoods SdTsapGrtttc GSUes Strength
and Orercoanes Rheumatism.
"There is nothing I have ever taken In my
life that did me so much good as Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. was in the Union army from 'G1 to
'e5 was confined in Andersonyille prison eight
months, and the diseases contracted there stlH
linger. i had cilills and fevers for years, and
my doctor told ME that / must take 40 grains OF
quinine q day for a long time. I did SO, but
after a ti.ho 1t did me no good, and then he
ordered hop tea. which was as bitter as gall
and made me sick. Rheumatism then caught
me in my left leg and I could not move 1t. The
doctor said
Had Malarias
Hoods sarsapafilla did me safzaeh good that I
have taken it ever since and it always does me
good. My friends tell me / look younger and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
Hoods
SarsapaTilfa
Gu res

better than did ten years ago. This makes mo
feel proud and cannot praise Hoods Sarsapa-
riiia enough. MY case was a bad one. but HOODS
Put Me 81 FMy Feet
and 1 ara naturally very grateful to 1T. I re-
commend it to ali the people whom / hear com
planning Of feeling weak and tired and for other
troubles, and know Of many who have been
benefited by it. / am a living witness. to the
merit Of Hoods S~afsaparilla." JOSEPH Q. Lo
PEI. Maytards, Md
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
GUINNESS CHANCES.


WANIED-w1TH $4,000. TO JoIN
L pstentee with equal capital manufacturing, q
new metal alloy from bauxfts by patented appli-
ances; Is tcu furnace now in successful operatioa-
Apply, aluminium Reduction Works. Rome. Ga.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08

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gilt paper, Hanging and border included; paiatr
ing, kalsonIining at lowest price. Send tor sam
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
SITUATIONS "
MASON WORM.

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Artificial stone of every description, plain and
ornamental sidewalks, watertight cellars, PLATA
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08

cl OK VIII PAPER YOUR ROOM WITH GOLD
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
EEL ESTATE.

REALITY.
72 MONTICELLO AVE.
3-Story frame house,
with 2-story extension;
II rooms. laundry and
cellar. Every improve
ment. Just put in Al
order, inside and out.
Ready for Immediate
occupancy.
Keys at this office.
Plot 35Hx1OO feet.
Convenient to both steam
and horse cars.
Price only $4,000.
The N. J. Title Guarantees
$Trust Co. has loaned
on this property SIS, 800,
which mortgage may
remain or be paid off at
your convenience.
Policy of Title Insurance.
and a 3 years policy
cf Fire Insurance fur
nished without cost to
buyer.
EMMONS & co.,
ESTABLISHED 1870,
4S3 Communipaw Avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08

FOR SAIL CHEAPSTWo WORK. HORSES AND
i two carriage horses. Enquire in the Richard
Grant Co. stable. Monmouth streer, near Pavonia
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
WORK WANTED.

60 no WILL PAPER YOUR ROOMS WITH
~A.Vo finest and best gold paper, including
border and hanging all complete. KAlsomfu1ng
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prices. Please sen . Tor samples. Wa | parer at
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
PERSONAL.
HELP WANTED

GIRL WANTED FOR GENERAL HoUsEwoRK
" in family OF three grown persons; German girl
preferred. Call at ~ Maids n avenue, Jersey City
AIDES A EARN SO A WEEK WRITING At
Ii houe. Send stamped envelope for particulars
to MISS HARkIET HUMMELs Ohio City, O.
WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED YOUNG GIRL
w for general homework No. 6 Paulmfer
GIRL TO DO NER BoUSE-
w work in private family. No. 1872 Wayne
street.
WASTED-GIRL TO TAKE CARE OF CHILD
w and assist in laundry. No. ass Jersey avenue
Male.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08

STOP. HEREi-FURSITURE UPHOLSTERED
~ and repaired; chairs cane5. No. 26 Grand
street. near Grove.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
To EET
MEETINGS.
-FURVESWED D
FOR SIZE.

7
FURNISHED ROOMS FoR ONE OR TWO GEN
y tlauen. 13f Grand street.