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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

RIOTS AT MEMPHIS Ls.-Although
4S hours have passed since the polls
were closed in the city election held in
Memphis Thursday, the result is still in
doubt, legal contest of several of the
offices is practically assured aud late de-
velopments show that the election was
signalized by the most irregular and
riotous scenes connected with any local
political contest in recent years. Ia the
Ninth ward the ballot box was stolen,
the ballots were burned and two men
were shot, one seriously, in riot in the
room where the votes were being count
ed. Gross irregularities are alleged in
the Fourth and Fifth wards and many
minor shooting and cutting scrapes are
reported from all parts of the city.
Wild rumors are current, but the more
conservative are inclined to think that
no further violence need be expected.
Last night the city was quiet, although
partisan feeling is running high. c.
Simon, who was shot in the riot at the
voting place in the Ninth ward, is at
st. Joseph's Hospital. His condition is
grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

ANNUAL FAILURES .-Commercial
failures in the United States in the year
1908. as reported BY R. G.. Dun & Co.,
we're ~, O69 in number, and S155, 444, :
1856 in amount of liabilities, compared
with II ,615 insolvencies in 1902, when
defaulted Indebtedness aggregated SLY,
1867 The increase in liabilities oc-
Cured chiefly in the manufacturing class,
where 9,O99 failures, for $40, 59S, IA,
compared with 2,749, for SAT, 1873, SS9
in the preceding year, an increase OF
almost exactly so per cent in amount.
Trading failures were s, 44O in number,
for $62, 145, Sl2, against s, 249 in 1902,
for $50, 081, 460.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

SUICIDE. OF YOUNG WoMAN.-De-
spondent owing to con tinued illness, and
despairing of recovery, Minnie Burns,
twenty-one years old, and prepossessing,
began taking Rough on Rats, in Wash
ington four days ago. 1t made her faint
but she held out until last night before
the breakdown came. Then she acknow-
lodged to her sister, Mrs. b. &. Taylor,
with whom she lived, that she was trying
to end her life. She sent a call to the
Emergency Hospital but later died.
Miss Burns home was in Falls Church,
although for some time past she was a
guest at her sisters home in Portner
place. According to her statement to
her sister. she took the first dose of the
compound on Tuesday. Each day after
ward she took the stuff in increasing
quantities. Late last night the pain be-
came so intense that she broke down.
Asked what was the matter, she at first
refused to tell and in alarm Mrs. Taylor
hurriedly sent for DR.. johnson. He
speedily recognized the symptoms OF
arsenical poison, and not till then did
Miss Burns acknowledge that she had
been taking poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09
DIED.

DIR. WILLIAM II. MADELLA, beloved
husband Of Sonia Walker Madella, entered
into eternal rest on Friday, January s, 1904,
at II a, m. at his residence, 2l7 south Alfred
street, Alexandria, Virginia; Funeral from
Roberts Chapel, NJ. E; Church, Monday,
January IL, at 2:s0 o'clock .. N,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09
Change in Schedule Washington
Southern Railway, Effective
1901 noon, Jan. II, 1904.
NORTHwARD

NORTHWARD.
Leave Alexandria 9:34 a. M, daily instead
Of 1852 a. m.
Leave 8:l7 p. M. daily, instead Of 8:l9 p. N.
Train "a, Seabosrd Florida Limited, arriy-
ing Washington 1910 a, m, will not stop at
Alexandria.
SOUTHWARK.
Leave TAG q. NJ, daily for Richmond and
points on s. A. l.. Ry., instead of 7:l5 p. m.
Stops at Fredericksburg, boswell and Ash
land Through sleepers.
Train 81, SeabOard Florida Limited, leay-
ing Washington 700 p. IN, wilinot stop at
Alexandria.
Leave 1888 p. M, except Saturday, instead
Of 1926 p. M, Quantico accommodation.
No changes in departure Of other trains.
Trains % and 66, Seaboard Mail, will carry
cafe dining cars between Washington and
Hamlet, N. c., daily.
Accommodation trains between Washington
and Quantico will not stop at points between
Alexandria and Washington.
w. P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofiee on
February 3. 1901:
Brooks, Mrs f l. Muller, Ed
Boyd, Mrs DR. II J Mcknight, Ernest
Briscoe, Samuel P Pasquanilio, Antonio
Clark, Josephine L Ring, Mrs " o
Douglass. w G & Mrs Richards, Mrs Fannie
Edwards John Reayes, Mrs James
GRAY. Walter B Rust, Armistead
HiIf Warren Shattich, Bias
johnson. Karl smith, Mrs A c
Johnson Ralph Strother, James
Mills. Miss annie Ware, Henry
Wilkerson, Mrs Fannie
JOSEPH L. CRUPPKR. z. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

A TOXIC cablegram states that when
United States Minister Allen notified the
Korean authorities that United States
forces would be landed they urged that
it was unnecessary, but the men were
sent ashore nevertheless. If Mr.. Roose-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

FIVE YEARS For CRUELTY.-Mrs.
Annie Whaley, of Norfolk, charged with
brntally beating Lille Davis, a sixteen
year-old girl, who alleges that Mrs.
Whaley is her mother, was Yesterday
given five years in the penitentiary.
Photographs of the injured girls wounds
we're exhibited to thejury. When placed
on the stand Mrs. Whaley testified that
the wounds we're inflicted with the paper
"slapsticks" used by the crowds on the
streets on Christmas Eve. 1t is alleged
that Mrs. Whaley beat the girl three
times at her home Christmas Day because
she wished to visit neighbor, and when
the girl continued to plead to be allowed
to 90 out the woman took her out in the
woods and beat her until she was rescued
by several men, who heard the child's
screams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

A report from General John B. Cor
don who Is i'll at his home near Miami,
Fla, says that at Ilo'clock Saturday
he was sinking and the end was believed
TO be near,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

The New Years number Of the South
ern Planter is an unusually interesting
one and with this number enters upon Its
65th volume. The Planter contains
much valuable information for farmers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09
A Complete Book Store.

We desire to call special attention to our
magnificent collection of books, comprising
the largest and most complete assortment ever
shown in this city.
Our stock embraces every kind of book
ordinarily wanted by the average person. and
when we add that we have exceptional facili
ties for securing any and all odd, out-of-tbe-
way, technical, out-of.print, or hard-to-find
books we have said the utmost that can be
said
No less than 10000 volumes may be found
upon our shelves.
Every department of Literature, from the
humblest booklet to the most pretentious and
elaborate volume here find place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The bill of eminent domain was rid
died in the Senate yesterday, and so
amended that its author would hardly
recognize it. Twenty-six amendments
we're added. Hot discussion was pro-
voked by on amendment that provided
that a railroad may not condemn a
right-of-way within 60 feet of a dwell
ing, or within 100 feet of cemetery.
Mr.. Wickham held that a railroad
should be allowed to go through mans
residence if the public good demanded
it. The bill was passed with amend
ments. The House will hardly concur
Much of the remainder Of the session
was consumed by Mr.. Cogbill, in fill
clustering against the bill providing for
the annexation of territory by cities and
towns. As soon as it was discovered
that his purpose was to talk the bill to
death, the wits of the Senate inaugurated
carnival of humor that kept the
Senate in roar until committee re-
port caused a suspension, and the bill
passed by.
HOUSE.
The Fulton antitrust bill, which was
ordered TO its engrossment on Thursday,
was rejected by the House.
The bill was designed to destroy all
combinations and trusts. The vote was
"a t, "a.
Mr.. Edmondson moved further con-
ference on the road bill, and Messrs.
Edmondson, Caldwell and Green were
appointed on the part Of the House.
Under the suspension of the rules the
House passed the bill extending the
time for holding county courts to Janu-
airy 30. Under the same procedure the
bill to restore the old law in regard to
the duties and compensation of sheriffs
was also passed.
The House bill preventing building
and loan companies from charging more
than s per cent was recommitted.
A bill was passed to prescribe what
date interest shall be paid upon taxes
assessed by commissioner of the reve-
nue., or by an assessor Of land delinquent
and in arrears.
The bill prescribing date for payment
of interest upon taxes assessed by a
commissioner ofthe revenue provides that
it shall be collected from December l
in the year in which the taxes are assess
ed, upon all taxes assessed by commits
sioner of the revenue which have been
heretofore or are hereafter returned de-
linquent, or which are now or shall here
after remain unpaid on the first day of
July in the year succeeding that in which
they we're so assessed.
The House bill passed regulating the
transportation ofbodies dead of infectious
diseases conforms the laws of Virginia to
the rules of the National Association of
Health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09
W0men's Outing
Flannel Garments.

Ideal garments for cold weather wear.
Warm, but not weighty. Well made. service
able, and reasonably priced.
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Women's Heavy Outing Flannel Gowns,
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Third foor-Eleventh ST.
The Newtown bee., 1904-04-29
WESTON.

ITEMS FROM OUR sCR1BE's NOTE BOOK
 The Nortield Aid society will hold a package social at the house of Mrs Charles Scofield on Friday evening.
 Dr Frank GOrham is about again after a serious illness with grip.
 The painters finished work, last week, upon J. M. LockwoOd's hand some residence and it now presents a fine appearance.
 MT Lockwood is also erecting large barn upon his property in the western part of the town.
 Miss Edna Meeker and Miss Eva Ferris visited Mianus, last week.
 Wallace Brown is engaged on con- tract work in NOrwalk.
 Miss May Hamilton of East Nor walk visited her parents, MT and Mrs Theodore Hamilton, over Sunday.
 Mrs M. B. Wheeler has returned from Greenfield and is now visiting her brother, l.. M. Gould.
 Mrs James Coley entertained the Matinee Whist club on Tuesday.
 Mrs w. J. Sherwood has entertained relatives from Colorado.
 Miss Jennie Hoyt has returned to Rldgeheld after four weeks visit in town.
 John Morton is erecting small cot tage upon the wooded portion of the Forge road, which he and Mrs Morton will occupy during the summer.
 Mrs Ferry is quite i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs Peter Perry.
 Miss Alma Fanton of Aspetuck has spent few days with Mrs V. Godfrey.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
THE POLITICAL CAUCUSF

THE POLITICAL CAUCUSEs.
 At the Democratic caucus, Hon H. l.. WanZer and J. s. Whitehead were appointed delegates to the State con- vention in Hartford. At the republi- can caucus J. R. Hatch and A. O. Bigelow were appointed as delegates to the State convention in New Haven.
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THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The republican caucus at the Town hall, Saturday afternoon, brought out crowd of 80 voters. John H. More house was elected chairman and George w. Anthony clerk. A vote was passed that the election of delegates should be by ballot. Clifford G. Hatch and Leander J. Miller were chosen tellers. The delegates elected to the State con- vention were: Charles P. Bentley, Chauncey B. Marsh, Charles H. Soule and J. Butler Merwin. A new town committee was elected, consisting of Nicholas GlennOn, John H. Warehouse, A. G. Todd, Arthur B. Knowles and Walter c. Hine.
 Mrs M. w. Hill resumed her position as organist at St Johns church, Sun day.
 Mrs w. H. Fem has been i'll with tonsilitis.
 Miss Edna Mosher of New York spent Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs l.. w. Mosher.
 MT and Mrs Charles Barlow of New Haven were guests of MT and Mrs E. J. Emmons over Sunday.
 The daughter of John Erickson of New Fairfield, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is recovering un- der the skillful treatment of Dr Barker.
 Mrs George Stevens and daughter
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Charles Warner has taken position in the market of James Callahan, the huStling Railroad street market man.
 Confectioner H. A. Palmer is offer ing choice line of famous Kibbe chocolates and bon bons in fancy boxes and bulk.
 The automobile of H. l.. Randall is in the paint shop of Pratt & Hawley for new dress.
 Robert Dunlap's automobile is out of the shop of Pratt & Hawley in a bright new dress of automobile red paint. It shines in all it's glory.
 James Dunlap and Thurlow Garfield have the camera fever badly. They have taken some choice views of the cascades, and may get them copy lighted.
 Charles N. Hall and Judge John F. Addis were in Roxbury, Monday, after the speckled beauties.
 William Pell of New York is to take a position as manager for Mrs w. D. Black, succeeding the late Jerome Castle. He will move his family from New York, occupying the Sanford cot tage on Terrace Place.
 Clark Hunt has broken ground for his new residence on Bridge street. The F. E. Rowe Co. have the contract. 1t IS to be ready for occupancy by fall.
 William Green of East street will occupy his farm house in Park Lane, this summer. He is now getting it ready for the occupancy of his family
 John Duncan is out with new styl- ish road wagon, bought of A. M. Booth
 l. B. Hall of Sherman has a new phaeton carriage, bought of Andrew M. Booth.
 MT and Mrs A. M. Booth eniOved a carriage drive to Danbury, Sunday.
 w. F. Hutchinson, formerly in the employ of Hunt & Miller, is to move his family to Danbury, where he has accepted position.
 c. I. Leach has traded horses with R. J. Hungerford of Second Hill.
 Axel Ross has entered the employ of c. H. Hipp, the Bank street restaurant man.
 Mrs Kettle Osborne has taken posi- tion in the restaurant of c. H. Hipp.
 Gay Erwin is moving from Mrs Smiths cottage on Railroad street to
The Newtown bee., 1904-04-29
w. G. BARTON'S,
 New Milford, Conn. A Bona Eide Offer.

Nowhere this store Go where M Try  fund the ove1chg reliable buyers they MILIIN N ERY
 
 
 
 
  all mlners  duplicated  Gilbert Gibbs display  modes headge
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WORTHWHILE.


 At varying intervals, Rev MT Nance has already preached II in a series of very interesting sermons from the first chapter of Genesis. We hope the end is not yet.
 Albert s. Hill, an aged resident, is recovering nicely from what was sup posed to be serious accident to his eyes from an explosion of powder. Theron Lyon started for Greenwich on Monday, where he expects to find work.
 Mrs Warehouse and son visited Ar thur Morehouse at MiddletOwn, last week.
 Carr Lyon has had a telephone placed in his house.
 Mrs Cassidy is staying with her son on the hill for time.
 Mrs Swift, formerly respected resi- dent of this place, who has spent some time with a brother in Canaan, who has recently died, has been taken to the town farm here on account of feebleness.
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CIRCULATION
Ten Pages.
New Milford,
A H. MIG MAHON CHOSEN WARDEN.

H. MIG MAHON CHOSEN WARDEN.
 The annual parish meeting was held Easter Monday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The treasurer reported that in spite of increased expenditures last year the accounts would balance by the use of the Easter offering. There was also a gift of $20O to the parish which could be used toward re- pairs. There was a vacancy in the office of warden, caused by the death %i imousIy "eS except % for ' one @ % vote which everyone knew was his own. All were pleased to have MT McMahOn accept this higher office, and we hope it will
The Newtown bee., 1904-04-29
MRS FRANK NEWTON.

Mrs Frank Newton died in New York City on Thursday at the home of her daughter, All West 24th street. Her remains were brought to New Mil ford, Saturday, and the funeral fol- lowed at the Village church, New Pres ton, Saturday afternoon, Rev A. H. Post officiating. Her age was 55 years. Mrs Newton was a sister of Berkley Morgan of New Preston. Funeral Directors F. G. Bennett 6 Son had the arrangements in charge.
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be many years before another vacancy occurs Then there was an opportuni- ty to choose someone to fill the place on the vestry left vacant by MT Nc MahOn'S promotion, and all agreed that the man for the place was Henry
 c. Harris. We are glad to welcome him to the veStry and feel sure that as he has always been so helpful to us he
 will be even more so in his new office.
 There was not sufficient time to hold vestry meeting after the annual meeting as there were important mat ters to discuss. The vestry meeting was held the following Monday even ing. At this meeting various commit tees were appointed to attend to mat terS connected with the running of the parish There was also report from the committee appointed at a previous meeting to canvass the par ish. A careful estimate of expenses and income was made and, as stated in another article, it was decided that we were justified in keeping on as we are for the present. This is, we believe, the only business-like way of conduct ing a parish. To have the canvass for the ensuing year made before the an- nual meeting so that we shall know just how much to depend upon, and
 Gutu we dIe uOu SOluk lOTWdIu UIluuIy. There is a very wholesome dread of debt manifest in the vestry, and we hope there always will be. The parish does not owe penny now and we hope it never will. We must pay as we go, and the people have shown that they are willing to do so. A committee was appointed to find some way to fix the roofs of the transepts so that they will not leak.-[St Johns shsChronicle.
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TO VISIT SWEDEN.

Frank A. Carlson, of the firm of Carlson & Meloy, will leave about May 28 for trip to Sweden. This is his first visit home in g years. His father and mother are still alive. He expects to return the last of July
The Newtown bee., 1904-04-29
GAYLORDSVILLE.

The Misses Libby and Annie Ken nedy have returned from a trip to Bridgeport.
 Quite number of young ladies from our village took trip to the woods on Saturday last, and came home laden with arbutus.
 Miss $. Elizabeth Evans is at her home again in this place.
 On Sunday next the Sunday school of the Methodist church will be re- organized for the ensuing year.
 MT and Mrs B. Hatch attended the funeral of John Roraback, which was held in Kent on Sunday last.
 Duncan F. Dodd of Derby was in this place, recently.
 Phineas E. Clark called at Paine farm, one day last week.
The Newtown bee., 1904-04-29
Frederick Graham's s house on Bennitt 
STILL RIVER NEWS.

STILL RIVER NEWS. Fred Bushnell is helping Bernard Kalier.
 Mrs George Schussler of New Haven is visiting relatives.
 Clarence Lewis is learning the coop CTS trade.
 Miss Minnie Ferris is visiting Mrs c. HI. Lewis.
 Mrs John Pulver of New Milford and friends visited Mrs T. M. Stack, Monday.
 0. R.'Lewis is expecting to raise a big crop of potatoes, this year.
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SHIRT WAISTS.

is silk gloves cool neat and pretty No need " ' ~
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A HUSTLING DAIRYMAN.

A HUsTLING DAIRYMAN.
 J. R. Hatch has recently purchased new Empire State separat tor. MT Hatch has taken the agency for this machine and will be glad to show its workings to any who are thinking of purchasing one. MT Hatch is in the milk business quite extensively. He now milks 37 COWS, producing 10 cans of milk daily, which he disposes of in Danbury. MT Hatch keeps 57 head of cattle on his place. TO HAVE TELEPHONE SERVICE Lo-
 CALLY.
 The s. N. B. Telephone Go. are New Fairfield. The poles are already being located. Those who expect to have them are J. Russell Hatch, Charles Hatch, Norris Hatch, David Gerow, l. s. Knapp, F. B. Knapp, Ed ward Jennings, A. B. Brush, O. D.. Taylor, Mrs Selig, Mrs Rice and N. Burton Rogers.
 MT and Mrs Vincent Judson and daughter, Doris, of WOOdbury were recent guests of David H. Disbrow.
 Le Grand Beers of Danbury is in town, the guest of his sister, Mrs GeOrge IN. Fierce.
 Rev MT ReeS of the Congregational church has withdrawn his resignation and will continue to remain here. MT Rees supplied the pulpit in Avon, last Sunday. Rev MT Clark of New Haven preached here.
 David H. Disbrow is settling up the estate of David D. HawleY and Mrs Julia Hawiey of Great Plain. MT Dis brow has also been appointed admins trator on the estate of Mrs Rachel A. Knapp.
 Norris Hatch has the agency this year for Adriance mowers and farm machinery, also steel blows and har- rows. Any one desiring them would do we'll to call on MT Hatch.
 J. R. Hatch purchased horse o1 John Treadwell, last week,
The Newtown bee., 1904-04-29

BEE, this week, and ask few ques- tions for careful buyers to answer: In mems clothing, ladies' cloaks and hats, mems furnishings and hats and boots, and shoes for ladies and men they ask an inspection of the goods. The loca- tion is familiar to the public-Schover- ling's block, Railroad street, New Mil- ford. Prompt and satisfactory atten- tion to all patrons.
 Sherman Garfield made brief visit to Bridgewater, Sunday.
 MERRYALL ITEMS.
 Miss F. A. Stone spent Sunday at home.
 MT and Mrs G. N. Abbott were at pr Hartwell's, recently. Mrs G. c. Spencer, cousin of Mrs Abbott, was there also, and she showed them many things collected from her recent trip to California, and told of many things she saw and heard, which is very in. structive as we'll as entertaining. l H: W. Murray and daughter were at G. N. Abbott's, recently. | MT and Mrs Ethiel EmmonS were at c. o. Hendricks, Sunday and:Monday.
 Rev J. F. Plumb will hold services in the chapel, Sunday, at 3 p. m.
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to return the last of July.
 Victor Shelton of Roxbury is out with handsome New York buck board, bought of Andrew M. Booth.
 A committee of local citizens has been appointed to wait on the local business men and request them to close during certain hours on Sundays. The idea is not to enforce the old blue laws; the majority of the citizens simply want to see a decent respect paid to the Sabbath on the part of few who seem to have overlooked the matter. With commendable enterprise Ar tist H. D. Hine has gotten out a series from pictures taken by himself. They include views of Main street, All Saints church, Lovers Leap, Housa- tonic river drive and Falls Bridge. They are bound to have a large sale, as MT Hines ability as an artist is we'll known. They are now on sale at Hines studio, Postoffice block.
 Carr Lyon is out with a handsome new surrey, bought of Pratt & Hawley of Railroad street.
 Edgar Hawley has a nice two-seated runabout, hung on the Schuler patent springs, bought of Pratt & Hawley. r. 1ue udC SnOp IS now WOfk1ng only four days week. The trade, just ended, has been remarkably brisk.
 Charles Bennett, son of Luther Ben- nett off Aspetuck, was taken to the Bridgeport hospital for an operation for appendicitis. pr Wright attended him.
 J. A. Northrop is installing one of his Unique heaters in the residence of w. K. Wilson in Danbury.
 Ernest Bartram will occupy a part of the house of M. $. Giddings on West street.
 Howard A. Payne has moved, this week, from the residence of M. s. Cid dings to that of J. A. Northrop on West street.
 Frank Erwin of Chestnut Land has just finished very complete barn, 3Ox40, with basement. Frank Rodgers did the carpenter work.
 Charles Duncan, of the firm of Dun- can & Cantield, was in New York, Wednesday.
 Golden Brothers, the hustling out filters, have been favored with a good trade. They take large space in THE