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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
CONGRATULATIONS
.Auda Mexican Flag Takes It's Place
on Clipperton Island. ~..
TIE WORK OF MEXICAN MARINES.

They Landed From tho Government
Gunboat Democratic and Went About
Their Work Deliberately-Claim the
Island Is Within Mexican Territory.
San Diego, Cal. Jan. 1.-The steamer
Albion arrived yesterday from a
months cruise down the coast, and her
passengers tell of a rather high handed
proceeding at Clipperton Island on the
part of the Mexican gunboat Demo-
crata, being no less than the hauling
down of the Stars and Stripes by an
armed force landed for the purpose,
and in spite Of the protests Of the men
there employed. and the raising of the
Mexican flag. The story is told as fol-
lows:
"Our trip down the coast as far as
Santo Domingo was void of any par
ticular incident" said Roscoe Howard.
one of the passengers. "On our re-
turn we took on a sailor at Acapulco
and from him l learned that he had
been brought to that port by the MeXi-
can gunboat Democratic from Clipper
ton Island, He. with two other men.
had been employed by a guano COM
of guano that was stored in the ware
houses on the island, 9end when they
We're landed there. s5iile nine months
ago, they hoisted the American flag
and notified the secretary of state of
their action.
ION Dec. IA the Democratic anchored
a short distance from the islartd and
sent boats crew Of marines, fully
armed, to the island but on attempting
to land the boat was dashed against
a coral reef and suffered considerable
damage. Finally the marines were
landed. and after an official ceremony
the Stars and Stripes We're hauled down
from the flagpole that had been erected
by the Americans, and in its place the =
Mexican flag was hoisted. Having taken
formal possession. the marines with
drew and notified the men who re-
mained on the island not to allow any
one to take away the guano, under
penalty Of violating the Mexican laws"
The island is about 800 miles off the
Mexican coast, almost due west of
Acapulco, and Is known as an atoll, or
coral reef. 1t is about four miles in
circumference. Two palm trees con-
stitute the sole vegetation on the ISL
and, which is made the home of mil
lions of sea fowl Thousands of tons
of the richest guano Is to be found on
the island. When the marines landed
to take possession of the island in be-
half of Mexico they were fully armed. 1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Big Mall BOR Robbery,

Cleveland. O., Jan. 1.-Mail box rob-
bers have been operating In Cleve-
land on large scale. 1t was reported
yesterday that checks and drafts ag-
gregating about $4,000 were stolen
from the mail boxes on Water street
on the 16th ult. These checks were
mailed by wholesale houses, and the
thieves appear to have got them all.
A postoffice inspector has been at work
on the case for several days, and it is
pretty definitely settled, it is said,1that
Richard o. Davis, who Is under arrest
in New York for robbing mail boxes,
did the job here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Fall River, Mass, Jan. il. Thayer
Lincoln, manufacturer, who has been
in Japan Cor some time, is making an
effort to have local mill men to build
mill in that country for the manu-
facturc Of cotton. 1t is, said that n
Fall River min builder wil1Ngo to Japan
and see what the opportunities are for
building II mill with native help. If the
native help will not do, then American
Worl;men will be taken there if 1t is
finally decided to introduce the indus
try thaae.
Two million Americans suffer tho tor
turing pnngs of dyspepsia. No need to.
Burtlock Blood lIitters cures. AT any
drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
J'aDt0In StcDbeusOn Reinstnted.

New York. Jan. 1.-Mayor Strong's
police commissioners held their last
meeting at police headquarters yes.
terday. and one of their last acts was
to restore Captain Stephenson TO duty
and to order the payment of his back
salary, amounting to about 10000
Captain Stephenson was one Of those
who suffered most from the Lexow
committee, and recently he was rein
stated by the appellate division of the
supreme court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Boston, Jan. 1.-The action of the cot
ton manufacturers In New Bedford and
Rhode Island in deciding to join tho
movement to lower the wage scale,
which was inauguratcd by the big
corporations of I'all River, makes the
reduction practically II general one
throughout the New England states.
The cotton mills in Fal! River, Lowell,
Manchester, Salem. Suncook. N. H.,
and a number Of smaller places have
already posted notices Of a reduction
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Wilkesbarrc Pa. Jan. John Law
renee. Daniel Sullivan and Henry
Evans, three prisoners who escaped
from the custody of Jail Warden Bo-
land while he was conveying them
from the court house to the county
jail. have been captured in Chicago.
Thc men were charged with picking
pockets during the f1remen's conven-
tion. They will be brought back to
Wilkesbarre.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

New York, Jan. 1.Masistrate Meade
yesterday handed down a decision in
the Teixcira hlackmailing case, in
which he held William EIlrOrd Gould
and William Il. Turnbull in $500 bail
each for the grand jury for attempted
eXtortion of money. Don iGuGenio de
Feria de TciXeira, a wealthy Brazilian,
who resides in this city. is the COM
plainant in the case. He alleges that
some weeks ago Turnhull and Gould
came to hinl, and claiming to have in
formation rs to Teixeira's life and con-
duct in Brazil, demanded $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

The year 1893 promises to be n prosper
the outlook for work is bright. Enough
work is on hand at present to keep the
works busy until spring. The company Is
also building fourteen cars for a South
American road.
Tho outlook at the Jackson and Sharp
Company's works is bright.
AS far as the Puscy and Jones Company
Is concerned The prospects are brighter
than 70" years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
MOrulI;ans Receive,

Wilmington Conclavo No. y, A. O. A,
NJ, held reception last evening in Ger
man Hall, where supper was served to 15C
members. An excellent musical program
was rendered. At tho lcdgo meeting these
officers were iastallod by. G. NJ. M.Spcak-
man and his staff: =. NJ. NJ, Il. Il. Kane;
NJ NJ, Charles II. Sasse; S.-<M.. Clifford
Mccall; G. D., Thomas Taylor; G G Caleb
S. Watson; J. NJ, John f. McATanus; w.
g., William Tiusman; I. s.. f. 5. Hylund
o. S., John Frye; NJ. y, G. NJ. Murch,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

r. r. Robinson & Co., bankers and
brokers, corner Of Fourth and Market
streets. arc having their cosy Office re-.
painted by two PHILADELPHIA artists of tho
paint brush The office ceiling and sides
are covered with tin crustcd Walton paper
and the paint administered to cnliycn it
up Tho change is certainly good one
and las made their office ono of tho most
attractive in the city. Tho firm is now
prepared TO oaccommoda'o this public with
anything in the financial line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Snid the President Had His Property.

Washington, Jan. IA young white
man named Frank Kacheeski was ar
rested at the White House yesterday
afternoon and sent to the station. His
sanity will be investigated. He told
Doorkeeper Cissel that the president
had lot of property belonging to him.
and he wanted it. His talk was ramb-
ling, but was not dangerous. Papers
on Kachceskrs person show that he
was discharged from the Boise Qdaho)
barracks on the 23d ult.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Women Elected to Office.

Last evening th3 Ladies Auxiliary Of
the Brotherhood lof Railroad TrainmcI
elected these officers who were afterward
installed by Past Mistress Dorsy l. Down
ing: Past Mistro's. Kate +. Butler; mis-
tress, Alice. q. Bonsail; vicc mistress
Rosie l. Porter; secretary, Lizzie Ault;
treasurer, La Rooka Il. Sweeney conduc-
tress, Fannie B. Hickman; warden, Dora
Ryan; chaplain. l.. j. Campbell; inner
guard, Mamie I. simedley, outer guard,
Mollie H. jackson; general agent, Alice
Bukcr. The incoming mistress served ro'
freshinents to those present at tho moet'
iDr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
D0nts for 1908.

Don't make good resolutions II you
don't intend to keep them.
Don't swear off from drinking during
the coming year If you don't intend
to keep it.
Don't look for q leak In tho gas with a
lighted candle. You could findit, but the
coroner might not be able to find you.
Don't judge ham by its canvas cover.
Don't cast pearls before swine. They
are not fattening,
Don't swear at an i'll fitting coat. Give
1t to the tailor.
Don't believe ghost stories They arc
all shadow and no substance
Don't fail to put your hand in your
pocket when you feel for the poor.
Don't judge the cigars n man smokes by
those he gives away.
Don judge wOman's cooking by the
cnke she sends to u church social
Don't tell children how very good you
were when young They may doubt your
veracty.
Don't re visionary. Its foolish to plant
sun1lowcr seeds with tho expectation of
raising rainbows.
Don't place confidence in confidence
man and don't look for intelligence in an
Intelligence office.
Don't swenr.a you might shock the ears
OF those who don't use profanity.
x,stfd l. nnt,,x
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Juetrert's Trial SOt Suspend ed

Chicago. Jan. l.-Adolph l.. Luetgert,
on trial for wife murder. is spending
New Years in the court room. After
a conference yesterday between Judge
Gary and tho Jury It was decided to
hold court today and proceed with the
trial. Judge Gary says there Is no DIFF
ference between holding court on the
first of January and the first of July.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Milford, Dec. 3i.-Ths bark Frsnciso6
R., that was wrecked on Fourteen Foot
Bank in October last, loaded With oil. Was
sold this afternoon to Joseph Hsrn for
$1,000. There Is said to be about 10 000 bar
rels and cases Of oil still In the craft Tbs
wrecking crew will commences to strip the
bark tomorrow, and will tow her to Phil
adelphia to be repaired. Everything was
found to be just as the crew left the yes-
sci,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Sale OF Personal Property.

Sales of personal property will take
place as follows:
January ), Farm at Fairvillc, Pa
January ), Jester Il McDanicr, 4i9 West
Front street.
.Janualy II, Estate of G. ID. Farra, New
Castle Hundred
J"nuary 10, Aaron Taylor, Mill Greek
hundred.
January IS, John II. McNcy, Guyon-
court,
February B. H. H. McMullen. New Cas-
tie hundred,
February II, Albert Wollaston Mill
Creek hundred.
Feb uary %, VIM. Ncwlove, New Cas-.
tie hundrct.
Parties intending to have sales this com
ing spring should engage an uuctionuer ut
nn early day, SO thn5 there may DO no con-
fusion In regard to dates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Ihe Strathtal Being Rcpaircd

The British steamship Strathtay is bo.
ing rcpnred by the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company. The Strath,ay Was
damaged In the recent storm Willie
bound TO pbiladelnhia she picked up her
to the Break kwater.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Department reports,

Chief Dolan reports tho number OF ar.
rests made in 1898 to be 1901, being an in-
crease OF 1921 over SD7. During the
month of December 297 arrests were made
Chief Wcldo reports there were seven
fires during December.
Registrar Ten Weeges of tho Board of
Health reports the following deaths, births
and marriages during the past year:
ILn III Ihu Moa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

"This," said the little boy who was
showing his eastern relative the suburban
beauties of Chicago "is the park that
General jackson was named after. Chi
capO Tribune
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
THE OLD YEAR.

Farewell. Old Year perhaps thod too
fInst been faithful friend To me,
Though often have sighted you,
Thou hast been true, Old Year, to me.
Farewell, the pain that thou didst bring,
The Joy you brought will still abide,
Farewell, there's sadness IN the ring,
Oi this my song for thou hast died.
Welcome Now Year IN thy morning of
glaancss,
Welcome Now Year with what'er you
may brlng
Welcome to llOe, let us banish all sadness,
Youth must advance with unlaltUring
E6gsSwing o-.s.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
A Treat for the Boys.

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold Christmas entergain-
ment at the Young Mems Christian As.
sociation this evening for the boys Of the
reading room. Rev. W. Frederick Lewis
will address the boys. There will also be
music and recitatlons The boys will re-.
Ceiye candy. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

First Trayeler-It would take Phila-
delphia lawyer to make out this time table.
Second Traveler-Do the trains run as
slow as that?-Up to Date.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

"One er do troubles bout dis here lifeS'
said Uncle Eben, "iS dat by de time man,
hab a realizin sense dat he orter learn
sumpin he feels like he's too old ter staht
in "--Washiugton Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Read the Republican.


Aunty Chloc--Po' ole niggahl Dun los
her voice, she hez, an kyarn't be saved.
Mistah Mose-G long! Why kyarn t she9
Aunty Chloo-How kin she git ligion
ef she kyarn't hollowY-New York Jour
nnl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

A milk wagon belonging to George
Anderson struck CaLhnrine Murray at
Fifth aud Monroe streets yesterday MORN
Ing rs she was go!ng TO work. Tho fall
caused her hip to bu broken. She is get
ting along nicely at tho Delaware Hos.
yital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
A naid's Fall.

Mrs Many Green, the matron at the r.
W. Il B. Railroad station while cleaning
window yesterday afternoon fell from
the ladder on which she was standing and
bruised her body quite badly. She had TO
morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

A Temperance meeting will be helG. at
Olivct Presbyterian Church on Sunday
evening, January I'd, at7i5 O'Clock. All
tho members of tho Wonan's Christian
Temperance Union arc especially invited
to bo i,r0sent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Eisl, rIarket.

Powell has on his fish stalls in Third
street market house tho following fish:
Tnrrapin, smeltz. goldfish, front. sea shad,
hatlduek, white ilah, blue fish. which he IL
selling ttpricrs AS low as the lowest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

visiting Wilmington during tho holidays
aud wishing photographs would do well
by calling On Cumming, the photograph.
er, 3Ua Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Austin, Tex, Jan. 1.--Govcrnor Cul-
berson yesterday announced himself
candidate for the United States senate
to succeed Roger 9. Mills, whose term
expires this year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Special,

Wesley NJ. Il Church, at o'clock Sun.
day morning an old fashioned Love Feast
and testimony meeting will be held At
10 O'Clock 20 Roll Call Ct membership and
every member is requested to be present.
10 80 Baptism and Lords Supper.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
lot IS Sad Now Years Day.

Trents N. III. H. Ashmore, Of
Passaio fiIled last night by fall
ing or whlEing off car platform of a
moving train Just before the train
reached the Trenton depot Ashmore
was coming to Trenton to spend New
Years day with his mother, who re-
sides here His skull was fractured,
AMI lie died almost instantly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
HUlzLSeUZS2ILS.

II. F. Davis. jews,er. E. and y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

'Llttle Colds" neglected thousands Of
lives sacrificed every year. DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds
cures big colds too. down to the very verge
of consumption.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
\ cbara llll1
Chief il add
the Rev. T. A.My1
Central Presbyterf i,
tho sermon. The sing d. RWas in

the Rev. Il. A MS~ pastor OF
Central PresbyterM preached
tho sermon. The sinGNFWa in charge
OF Mrs. Thomas Benson.
Chief Justice Loro took as his subject
"American Motherhood, From Notable
Types" Before considering American
mothers tho speaker paid "a high tribute to
Queen Victoria, saying that She had done
more for he peace of Europe and the adj
vancemcnt of mankind than any other
ruler of her time. The chief justice said
that it was impossible to consider ali tho
notable American mothers, but he would
consider lour--the mothers of four Presi-
dent, of the United States. He lhen re-
viewed the lives of the mothers of Wash
ington, Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley
ana showed how they had incucaIed into
their sons their own noble and virtuous
qualities.
DR.. McCurdy took as the text for his
sermon First Peter. /, s.; "Whom having
not seen, yo love in whom though now
yo SEQ Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice
with joy un,peakubc and full of glory"
Previous to the arrival of the new year
the Mogullians, who were giving dinner
in the German Hall, made short parade,
and sang Il number of songs The Ancient
Order of HberIians gavc reception in
the Turn Hall and ushered in tho new
year in that way.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
The Case Settled.

John Biggs, representing the plaintiff
and William s. Hilles and 9. W. Talbot
of West Chester the defendant in tho case
of Mrs. Mary Ycatman and her children
vs.. Joseph and Thomas Yeatman have
settled the case out of Chancery Court.
The terms have not been made public, but
geous to Mrs. Yeatman. Tho suit was be-
gun by Mrs. Yeatman to secure for her
self and children their share of Norman
Yeatman's estate, which he transferred TO
his brothers before hu committed suicide.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Return Thanks.

The employees of Wilmington City Rail- ,
way wisl to return thanks to theDlamond ,
State Brewery for the calendars and books
which they received from them. 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
The Engineering and Surveying Depart
mont report that this rain fall during tho
yClr WAS MS follows.
BUILDING LINES TOR A YEAR.

c hicf Engincor Wilson of the Engineer.
Ing ami Surveying Department reports
thlt during the year his department marx.
cd lines for n buildings In atldition to
Ills the engineers have made several hum
drrd surveys for curhs, doods. etc. and set
n !a' &c number of centre stones The mum
boz Gf buildings for which lines were
marked each month is rs follows:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

horse belonging to Donohoe & Son of
Edgcmoor, was taken i'll at Gilpin avenue
and Van Buren, streets yesterday. Tho
horse was killed to relieve its suffering
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
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Orphans and Chancery Court,

There viii be sessions of Chaucery and
orphans Court next Wednesday Nhcn It
IL expected that Chancellor Nicholson
VIII give his decision liz the preliminary
lnJnnction Gao Of tho Wilmington City
and Brandywine Springs Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Terrible plague, those ching, Fostering
Diseases OF the skin. Put an end to misery
Dvans Ointment cures. AT any drug
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

For ilrst-Clafs dyclns anu securing 20
to tho Delaware Dys Works. 2lO King
street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

In 1896 the c were 1904 deaths; 1861
births; ana 459 marriages.
COkONER'S WORK.
During the year Deputy Coroner Cband.
lcr Investigated 1l5 sud,ien deaths. In
most cases inquests were held.
RAINFALL FOR A YEAR.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

The 7hrOnt-"Drown's bronchial Troches''
act directlyon the organs OF the voice. They
have an extraordinary effect In all disorders
OF the throat,
The oasis., 1898-12-24

accomplished vocalist and has often sang in public, but on this occa- sion he surpassed himself, and retired from the stage amid storm of applause.
 Sykes and Bohall are good team as laughter producers, and their sketch entitled "Kwaint and Krush- ing Kracklets" caused considerable merriment, being brlmfull of jokes and catchy phrases.
 Mix and Ott in duet assisted by a hidden chorus were fine. Both gen tlemen possess excellent voices and sing we'll together. The duet as rem dered was grand and was heartily en- cored.
 The N0gales Harmonists consisting of Ott, Smith, Mix, Bohall and Young, are an aggregation hard to beat when it comes to singing and it is delight to hear them.
 The closing number on the program was an exhibition in yentriloquism by MT. Will Young. He handled ten figures, the furtherest being twenty feet away. This is something which Is very rarely seen, most ventrilo- quists having two or three figures and they are crowded up as close as p0s- sible to the performer. Each one of MT Youngs figures represents diff ferent character and it is DO easy task to carry on dialogue for an hour without break, as did Mir. Young
The oasis., 1898-12-24
It seems "the stYle.r

To advertise closing out" sales, bargain" sales, etc.. and we now offer the following legitimate bargains: Eight-daY parlor clocks in solid wall nut or oak, s4; same with calendar, barometer and thermometer, S; Waltham or Elgin watches in nickel cases. s4 to s5: solid silver thimbles, 25c; solid silver novelties at same prices that are charged here for bank rupt plated ware; nickel alarm clocks, sl; and all other goods in proportion and quality guaranteed.
 E. J. PELLEeRIN, the Jeweler,
 Opposite Fleischer Bros.
The oasis., 1898-12-24

THE Spanish people have final ly laid where it belongs the prim- ary responsibility for all this trouble in 1898. Had Columbus not dis covered the New World it couldn't have all happened.
The oasis., 1898-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO. 1,70l. DEPARTMENT or THE INFERIOR. Land Office at Tucanu rf1on.

Deccmber 2Uth, Inys. Notice is h-reby given that the following named settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and heceiver at Turson. Arizona. on Tuesday, January 3l. 1892 viz: Demetrio Amado. for the \. F.. A. Sec z, T. 20 S.. R. 13 E. c. x $. k NJ
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cuitiva- ton of said land, viz: DariO Martinez, Ra- mon Elias, Jose Maria peralta, and sabino 0tero, all Of Tucson. Arizona.
 MILTON k. MOORE.
 Register. First publication December 2lth. 1898.
The oasis., 1898-12-24
FRATERNAL.

NOGALES LODGE, No, IL, F. te A M
 A MEETS AT THE MASONIC NocALEs, ARIZONA N\AT 7:3o P. M., THIRD SATUR DAY OF EACH MONTH. VISITING BRETHREN CORDIALLY INVITED.
 A. J. eRIswoLo. seey. ". p. HARLOW, v. N.