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VOL. XCVIi.—-No 17
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«in Entertaining and I nstrwotive Home Journal
NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY,
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N'ATIUNMAPITAL
Joshua A. Fesscndcn Ap-
pointed Postmaster at
Stamford.
Young Virginia Ladies Call on the Presi-
dent.
GAZETTE’S BUREAU, j],
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
WASHINGTON. APRIL 22. ,t .
The President to-day sent to the Sen-
ate-the name of Joshua Fessenden, to
be postmaster at Stamford; also the
name of Bennett C. Atwood to be post-
master at Watertown. ' Postmaster Fes-
-senden is a brother of Hon. Samuel
Fessenden.
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Death has again invaded the House, ,
Representative W. S. Holman of In-
diana died this afternoon.
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One of the most notable visitors was
George M. Pullman, of Chicago, of
palace car fame. He was closeted with
the President for some time.
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Forty-five young ladies, arrayed in
multi-colored gowns and bonnets paid
their respects to the President to-day.
The entire party was from Virginia
College for Young Ladies, of Roanoke,
Va. '
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The President to-day sent to the Sen-
ate the name of Harold M. Sewall, of
Maine, to be minister to Hawaii. He
is the ’son of the nominee for Vice
President on the Bryan ticket but un-
like his father, is a Republican. His
present assignment is one of the highest
impertance, because of the fact that
during the present Administration the
fate of the Hawaiian republic will be
determined.
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.-~—....Lt.-is.said tohavebeen decided today
by President McKinley'and Secretary
of War Alger to send General Miles to’
the East to watch the present war.
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Senator Mason’s breezy assault on
the Senate rules and the accompanying
reflection by Senator, Hoar on the
method of procedure in the House were
the objects of much discussion about
the Senate to-day.
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Quite a serious fire broke out in a
store house at the Navy Yard this after-
noon, but was soon gotten under con-
trol.
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An effort is to be made in the Senate
to adjourn over from April 26 to May
3, if the House will consent, in order
that Senators and members of Congress
may be present at the Grant ceremonir s_
in New York.
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The Secretary of the Interior yester-
day issued a requisition on the Treas-
ury Department for the quarterly pay-
ment of pension agencies aggregating
_ 812,530,000.
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The Secretary of the Treasury h as
received a conscience contribution of
$15 in an envelope postmarked New
Haven.
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Secretary Porter does not see any let
up in the White House crowds. There
were five men in the crowd t-o-day who
didn’t want office.
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The nomination of Edwin S. Pickett
for postmaster of Fairfield was sent to-
day from' the post office department to
the President for his signature, and
his name will probably go to the Sen-
ate on Monday. This ofiice was made
presidential last July and William C.
Kinsella, the present postmaster, was
reappointed. but was not confirmed by
the Senate.
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Congressman Hill has sent in the
names of S. F. Seely for postmaster of
Washington Depot and Frank J. Hos-
ford of New Presto 11. Both are fourth-
class offices. There was a spirited con-
test at New Preston.
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The Great Parade.
Governor Lorrin A. Cooke has ap-
pointed Colonel Henry H. Adams of
Greenwich, special aide—ile— camp to
represent the veteran organization of
the state of Connecticut for the “Grant
inaugural,” and has ordered him to re-
port to General Howard for duty on
the 27th inst. Colonel Adams has ap-
pointed Patrick Wade, Jr.. of Bridge-
port, as one of his aids and has ordered
him to report for duty on that day.
Mr. Wade has just laid out again his
' old enemy, rheumatism, but he is not
quite strong enough to. take part in the
Grant parade.
__ ~Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
WILL BE_A_§UOGESS.
The Banks of the New Military
Company Rapidly Fill-
ing. Up. '
Nearly the Requisite Number Now on the
. Roll.
The second meeting of the new mili-
tary company, to be known as A, was
held at the Armory last night. It was
a most successful affair and indicated
that the new organTZition will prove a
grout success.
Forty-five names were placed on the
roll leaving only twenty-three more to
be obtained to swell the ranks to the
required number.
Lieutenant Aiken madea most enthu-
siastic address to the boys, going
thoroughly over the requirements of a
good soldier. Captain Wilcoxson 0
Company D also added encouraging re-
marks to the meeting.
From present indications the gentle_
men in charge of the organization are
greatly encouraged by the prospects
and it is almost certain that Company
A will go into camp next August with
full ranks, and that it will prove to be
the best organization in the state.
' Any young man desiring to add his
name to the roll can do so by sending
a postal card to Lieutenant Edward G.
Aiken, who will immediately call upon
him.
It is the purpose and desire to organ-
ize the company from the young men
of both ends of the town, and the young
men of South and East N orwalk are
cordially invited to send in their names.
The present membership is composed
of youngmen, among whom are a num-
ber of wheelmen well known in town
and they are actively engaged in in-
ducing their friends to join.
A notice of the next meeting will be
sent to each member by postal cardhand
announced through the columns of the
GA YETTE. -
OFFICIAL TRIAL TRIP. '
0f the Gunboat Annapolis—The Results
Thereof.
The new United States gunboat An-
napolis had her official trial trip over
the course in Long Island sound yester-
day, and it was successful in every way.
The little vessel went over the twenty-
seven-knot course twice and made an
aver‘tige hourly speed of 13.43 knots,
which is 1.43 knots better than the con-
tract requirements. There is no bonus
allowed by the government for excess
of the contract speed.
The trial began shortly after 9 o’clock
under perfect co nditions; The ma-
chinery worked admirably, and there
was not a hitch. The four-hours’ run
under speed was finished about 1
o’clock and the Annapolis arrived at
her anchorage ofi' Mansfield Reef about
2 p. m. It was 2;45 when the tug with
the government trial board reached
Bridgeport harbor. Commodore George
Dewey, chairman of the board, pro-
nounced the new vessel a splendid one.
The speed given above will probably
be slightly altered when tidal observa-
tions have been received and taken in-
to account. I
No Wine On This Occasion.
The oyster boat, Rhoda E. Crane,
was launched at Bridgeport yesterday
afternoon, the Rev. W. H. Lannin
pastor of the East Bridgeport Advent
church, ofiiciating, and instead of the
proverbial bottle of wine, a bottle of
sea water was broken over her bows.
The launching took place at the ripe
per dock in Stratford. Captain Charles
B. Crane, the owner of the vessel, has
recently joined the Advent church, and
decided to have his pastor as master of
ceremonies, and to eschew liquor in
the process of christening.
Accordingly, with special music’ and
an address by the Rev. Mr. Lannin,
the vessel was launched, and Rhoda E.
Crane, daughter of Captain Crane,
christened the steamer.
. Had a Narrow Escape.
William E. Nash the Westport drug-
gist, narrowly escaped death by the ex-
plosion of a dynamite cartridge which
he had unknowingly raked into a ruby
bish fire on Wednesday. He was thrown
violeritly .to the ground by "the force of
the explosion and he was badly burned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Important Local Matters Acted Upon Yes-
terday.
Yesterday the railroad committee
presented an unfavorable report on the
petition for a five cent fare by the
The senate then rejected the petition. if-
The objectionable feature of their
character having been struck out at the
hearing yesterday on the incorporation
of the Bridgeport Street Sprinkling 00.
there was no opposition to granting the
charter. ,
Yesterday Senator Marigold claimed
to have discbvered a defect in the
amendment in the Bridgeport charter
recently passed relative to the assump-
tion of the office by the collector of
taxes. He finds that the amendment
fails to provide for former collectors,
only relating to the one recently re-
tired, colleetor Monney. The senator
will shortly appear before the commit-
tee to request a substitute amendment.
There was to have been a meeting of
the Fairfield county representatives
held yesterday afternoon but the session
was postponed for two weeks in order
to wait action on the new good roads
bill.
The railroad committee reported ad-
versely on bill repealing the act of 1895
providing for the ilimination of grade
crossings in Bridgeport.
The bill providing fine of not less than
85 nor more than 350 for loitering in
saloons was passed.
The house concurred with the senate
in passing the bicycle bill. The penalty
is imprisonment not exceeding one
year for stealing a bicycle worth over
$25; also a fine up to $50 or imprison-
ment up to three months for taking a
bicycle without leave.
The bill aimed to prevent the selling
of liquor in concert saloons was reject-
ed.
SECOND RECIMENT LEADS.
The Signal can. Makes‘ue Highest
‘ Average.
The averages the Connecticut
National Guard. for the month of
March were as forlows: Second regi-
ment, 94.95; First regiment, 92.98;
Third regiment, 90.68; Fourth regi-
ment, 88.38; Brigade Signal Corps, 96.<
97; Machine Battery, 96.50; Separate
Company, 80.86; Battery A, 89.38.
Fatally Injured.
Joseph M. Mohan aged 20, was fatally
injured by being struck by the down
freight as he was driving across the
tracks at Naugatuck last night. He
was thrown from the wagon and under
a car. His right leg and arm were. cut
off and he was injured about the head
and internally. Henry Pierce, a com-
panion, escaped with littleinjury.
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Accident to the Stiletto.
The torpedo boat Stiletto blew out a
boiler tube yesterday morning just as
she was going out to act as a stake boat
in the trial of the gunboat Annapolis at
Bridgeport. The accident disabled her
for the day, and a cutter from the Unit-
ed States tug Leyden took the Stiletto’s
place as stake boat. .
Consolidated Absorbs Shepaug.
The Consolidated Railroad has ob-
tained possessionlof the most of the 12,-
000 shares of the Shepaug Railroad Com-
pany’s stock, and the road will soon be
merged into the Consolidated. The
Shepaug Road started in 1872, and has
twice been foreclosed. The stock and
equipment originally cost about $1,000, '
090.
Found Dcad.,_
The body of Mrs.Mary Schuman,who
had been missing from her home in
Danbury since Jan. 3], was found in
the woods at Mill Plain late last even-
ing.
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AMUSEMENTS.
Carmen.
“Carmen” as an Opera has been one
_of the standard “billp” of the very best
organizations in the world. Prosper
Merinee’s original story. however, had
made the fame of its author long before
Bizet set it to his memorable musical
score. During the progress of the
play, as presented by Rosabel Morri-
son, Bizet’s music is introduced with
happy effect. The famous toreador
song finds a place in Miss Morrison’s
production, and the beautiful familiar
strains of B' zet’s wonderfully character-
istic melodies add to other numerous
charms with which Miss Morrison has
invested her successful performance.
Hoyt’s Theatre, to-night. ~
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—Advertise Tillie GAZETTE.
Bridgeport Traction Co. to Fairfield..
NEWGLlIRRUOMS.
The Catholic Club Dedicates
its New Guarters on
West Avenue. '
Has a Membership of I50.
. The new Catholic club house on West
avenue was formally dedicated last eve-
ning, something like 125 persons being
present.
Speeches were made by Fathers Fur-
long, Winters, Barry, Dr. W. J. Tracey
and others.
There was vocal and instrumenta‘
music by Messrs. Peter F. Burns, John
Wehle, James Keene, Charles Flynn,
M. Reardon and other local talent.
The scene was a decidedly happy one,
and the enjoyments of the occasion will
ever hold a pleasant nook in the re-
membrance of those present.
The club is a comparatively new or-
ganization and was conceived by Rev.
Father Furlong who reognized the
need of such an institution in town.
His views were shared by others and it
was not long before the club was organ-
ized and soon had a membership roll of
150 young men...
The following oflicers were elected:
WgT, Tracey, President; Edward Bar-
rettfifvice—Presidenth. F. Pomeroy,
Seeygbtary; W. Howard, Treasurer.
F Furlongiwas prevailed upon to
“imprint-ant office of M o dera-
"subdued of 17 directors
j'e above mentioned ot-
’-.was,.to secure a suita-
he assembling of the
, 3 ~ .. ENFHThis—was not an
easy task.‘ "Luckily though, for the club
it .was learned that the Weeks’ place on
West avenue was forsale.
Those in interest opened negotiations
for the purchase of the property with
altogether satisfactory results, and to-
day the club has a centrallylocated and
valuable club headquarters. ‘
On the first floor there are four
rooms newly papered and splendidly
furnished. On the right of the main
entrance is the parlor. On the left is
the reading room, a long table running
the center of the room, covered with
periodicals and newspapers.
At the rear of these two rooms are
the billiard and pool room and the
hitch
On the next floor four rooms have
been fitted up with tables and chairs
and are very invi‘: mg.
the rooms with the exception of the
parlor. High backed oak chairs pre-
vailing.
The building is lighted by gas and
the Welsbach burners are to be used.
Rules and regulations not unlike those
of the N orwalk club have been adopted.
Truly the club has handsome quarters,
surrounded by a beautiful lawn, and
the organization is to be congratulated.
Coffee and sandwiches were served,
and an adjournment was not taken un-
til after 11 o’clock.
Lay Away Winter Garments.
On the last page of to-day’s GAZETTE
will be found the ever welcome adver.
tisement of the Boston Store, Norwalk.
In this announcement the proprietors
state that in another week the beautiful
month of May will be here and winter
garments will be laid away. In readi-
ness for this welcome approach of warm
weather, the Boston Store has secured.
a handsome line of ladies’ suits, which
. buyers will do well to inspect before
purchasing elsewhere. When the Bos-
ton Store has anything to say, it speaks
with no uncertain sound. Read the
advertisement. '
The Brownies. .
Everybody knows theBrownies. They
have had a great many queer adven-
tures. One day they found in the woods
a great plum pudding filled with plums,
citron, raisene, and spices. How the
Brownies got that pudding and what
they did with it is the subject of a very
bright tale in Palmer Cox’s new book
f‘Busy Brownies.” This book and three
others, “Cock Robin,” “Birds’ Wed-
ding,” and “Funny Foxes,” sent free
by mail on receipt of IOcts. See adver-
, tisement in \this issue.
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The furnishings are alike in all of-
HERE AND THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings or
Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
Carmen at Hoyt’s Theatre to-night.
The Daughters of Erin met. last evens
ing.
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The new Company A is an assureo
success.
Fifteen guests stopped at the Hotel
Howard last night.
Kabaosa Encampment, I. O. O. F.
met last evening.
Officer Morehouse is acting as chief
of police to-day.
William H. Olmstead is somewhat
better of his illness.
Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Watkins left for
New York last evening. -
—Asepticon tooth powder is for sale
by H. Glendenning & Co. a 20—6t.
A bankrupt sale of clothing and B J.
Sturges are in town to-day.
The Lawn Tennis court has been
placed in splendid condition!
Letter carrier Nickerson is ill at his
home on Spring Hill.
Mrs. W. H. Smith isspending several
days 1'] New York with friends.
The store fronts of the James build-
ing are being repainted white.
Clark Elr is learning how to ride a
bicycle. ~ He is practicing on a Hartford.
James Mitchell is reported as rapidly
sinking and his death is hourly expect-
ed. {,J
Mr. and .Mrs. F. J. McKeon, J r., of
River street, celebrated their 25th wed-
ding anniversary yesterday.
The estate of the late John Crossman
will be settled before J udgs of Probate
Daniel B. Bradley in Westport. to-
morrow.
Among those who are Soon to place
yachts in commission are Washington
Merritt, Theodore Brotherton, and Jo-
seph Crossman. ‘
L. C. Whitney of Middletown, a for;3
mer superintendent of the Norwalk &
South Norwalk Electric Light company
was in town to-day.
-—Having severed my connection with
A. Goldberg, I am prepared to furnish
my old customers with the latest styles
in spring millinery. Mrs. Fawcett, 115
Main street. a 21—tf
A broken electric globe on the turn-
pike is lying in wait susp.;nded in the
air, for some insurance agent. Some
there are who say “One” Pitzer is the
man-
Captain E E. Howes of Philadelphia,
special agent of the Niagara Fire In-
surance company, spent last night with
his sister, Mrs. C. N. Wood in East
avenue.
Upon his graduation from Yale in
June, George E. Cram, son of George
W. Cram, will take a three years course
at the John Hopkins University in Bal-
timore.
—Best butter, 210 lb; 22 lbs of Granu-
lated Sugar, for 81. W. R. Bates, Cash
Grocery, 47 Main street. a 22 21:.
St: Mary’s Ladies’ Aid society has
been working every night, this week to
complete the soutanes for the sanctuary
choir, which will probably appear for
the first time, Sunday.
Thomas Morris who claimed Danbury
as his home, was fined $5 and sentenced
to 10 days in jail this morning, by Judge
Hubbell on the charge of drunkenness
and vagrancy.
Norwalk friends are in receipt of
cards announcing the marriage in New
York city of Edward R. Kenzel and
Josephine N. Galway, on April 2lst.
The bride is a sister of the wife of Dr.
Baxter formerly of this city.
—Geta chance at the $50 in gold,
given away April 29, at A.‘ H. Hoyt &
Son’s. Shoes lowest prices; best 32. kid
shoes. The best wearing Vici russet
shoes for men. Bicycle leggings. A 21
4t.
Says the Newtown Bee : Miss Jennie
Brewn is visiting her sister in N orwalk.
Miss Ada Curtis of Norwalk is visiting
her uncle Charles Botsford of this place. ,
Miss Lena Fillow of Norwalk has
been passing the week as a guest
of of Mrs; G. W. :Sims of Stepney.
Mrs. Eleanor Hoyt is ’ spending the
‘ week in Norwalk. . .
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DON’T Miss THEM
The Latest Adz—Received Be-
fore Going to Press,
By the People and For the People.
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1'0 RENT.
RENT—Upper part of house“ I
ngter avenue. Suitable for tivcl:I 012.493:J
sons W.Jvng‘gmonth. Applyat No. 6 Orchard
street. A; If
0 BENT—One stor; 8.114 17W? l’i’rltsui'tesof
, apartmenisr'n Jame'i' Bloch. 0%563si0n .
immediately. F. ST. J or a LOCK woon. Effifiige‘
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To} SAL E.--
FOR SALE—Gent's Coin Tibia bicycle; first
class order; ”L5,ivliee-, pr.ce 3T0. Apply
Tocque, Dyer, Bros 1 liver. A23-3t
0R SALE ——A handsome bay 0 \lt. 2 years
old; fine ped‘gree—or wrll exchange for
two seated carriage. Apply Tocque. Dyer
Broad River. 22-3t
0R $ALE—At a bargain. or to rent. The
realdence corner of Camp street and
Adams avenue. house contains 13 rooms. large
attic, gas. sewer connectior water. bath
room and stationary tubs in laundry. Barn.
carriage horse. wrtli considerable fruit on the
premises. It sold, te.ms will be so iy—for fur-
ther particulars, inquire of the undersigned,
near the premises or at No. 5 Masonic Build-
ing. . CJAS. OLMS'IEAD. Agt.
April 3d. 1897‘. A-3 tf
FOR SALE—The elegant residence of the late
General Darius N. (touchsrtuated at N o. 38
Maple street, on high ground, ove' looking the
twm cities of Norwalk and South Norwalk;
Norwalk Islands and Long 1 sland Sour d. fora.
distance of some twenty miles. The dwelling
isnearly new; has 10 large. commod ious rooms.
w th modern improvements; about two acres
of land. fronting on said Maple street. which
could be sold to good advantage for building
lots: abundance of fruit; excellent well of
water, Applv to l). E WILSON, Room 3, Gazette
Building. Norwalk. Conn. mill
{STRICT of Norwalk, ss. Probate court
April 22d. A. D.. 1897.
Estate of GEORGE R. COWLEs late of Nor-
walk, m said District. deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of
Norwalk. hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereoffor the Creditors of said
Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglectto. resent their accounts.
properly attested, w1 hm, said time. will he
debarrcd a. recovery. All persons indebted .to
said estate are requested to make immediate »
payment to .
HOMER MERRILL. Executor. ‘ ‘
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Several. young new m' ch cows for sale
Good stock.“ Inquire at . RATCHFOBD a Win-
nipauk Farm or 44 Main street, Norwalk.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the selectmen of Wilton until one
o’clock p. m. on Monday May 36. 1897,
for grading and graveling the so called
Kent road from the south bounds of the
town, to Hunt’s store; also bids for
graveling the same wubout grodioz.
Bids to be made in 2500 feet sections.
and each bid must be accompanied by a
properly executed bond of 8250.00 as a
guarantee of good faith, and to ensure
the faithful performance of thei°cundi-
tions of the contract, if award-d.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the Comioisinners ._of
Highways at Hartford, or at the town
clerk’s office Wilton. The selectmen
reserve the right to reject any or all
proposals. as too interests of the town
may seem to re quire. '
All envelopes containing prepoaalv,
must be markedon the outside as con-
taining such, to avoid unintentional
opening of the same before the time ap-
pointed.
JOSIAH GILBERT, Selectmen
GEORGE W. GODFREY, :- _of
JOHN GORHAM, Wilton.
Wilton, Conn., April 17. 1897.
GRAND EXCURSION!
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Dedication Irant’s Tomb.
TursoAv, APRIL 21.
The Steamer Isabel will make an Ex-
cursion to New York on that day to give
the citizens of Norwalk and vicinity a
chance to witness the Dedication Cere-
monies of ’the Tomb of General Grant.
which includes the grand Military and
Naval parade. '
The Isabel will leave the Steamboat
dock at South Norwalk at 7:30 a. m.,
landing at the foot of East 3lst street,
then proceeding to North River where
passengrrs can witness the great Naval
review of American and Foreign war
ships, landing at the foot of West 43d
street.
Returning will leave West 43d street at
4:30 and East 3lst street at 5 p. ”in.
Fare for the round trip 75 cents; for
one way only, 50 cents. A22 3t
COLUMBIAI.’
SURETY,
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A11 spokes may break—the spokes that
break the least are the spokes you want-
the Columbia bicycle direct spokes can’t
easily break—they are almost spokes of
certainty—over 100.000 mileage without
a broken spoke. -
Catalogue free if you call.
F. S. AMBLER CYCLE .60.,
29 Wall-.Street.
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