Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 October 1884 — Page 4
Hoberg, Root & Co.
518 and 520 Main.
SHAWL
Department. RARE BARGAINS.
200 Fine All-Wool Bbawls in Plaid, Plain Centers and Plaid Borders, fall siM, at
$2.50.
Best Valne Ever Offered.
All-Wool Beaver and Camels Hair 8hawlB, the handsomest ever brought to Terre Haute, at
$500 to $15.00.
Persian Shawls,
SILK AND WOOL,
In great variety of styles.
$6.50 to $20.00.
Paisley & Broche Shawls
Immense stock to choose from.
$7.00 and Upwards.
CLOAK
Department,. Newmarkets, Russian Circulars, English Walking Jackets, Tourists, etc., made up in all the latest cloaking materials, braided and trimmed with
Astrakhan, exclusive styles, at
$5, $6, $7.50, $9.
Plush Cloaks,
All sizes. Immense stock, at the very lowest prices.
Children's Cloaks, $1 and Upwards.
The Completeness and Cheapness of the stock will hold thinking people to this department.
HOBERG. ROOT CO.
b. M:.
ARVXBTISXKZIRRS IN THIS OOMMS wru. AS CHABOKD FIVE CENTS PER JUINE fLA 4. N8KRTION. NOTHING RKCKONKD
THAN nVK LINKS. NO DISCOUNT 01» tore TIMS ADVERTISEMENTS. A» the
mounts are small payment Is required in crfeanoe.
WANTED.
WANTED—FonrAN,Greencastle,
good bricklayers.
M. T. LEWM Ind. air ANTED—A girl for general house WV work. Reference required. Apply at 512 Mulberry street.
ANTED—Servant girl, ID a family of five persons. No washiag or Ironing* to do. Good wages paid At 217 Ohio St.
ANTED Agent town In the U:
FS
wanted in every nited States to sell the
W' Hassenohr patent cow-proof gate latch Ulrtw Hassenohr, Reynolds & Co., 809 iwrth Second street, Terre Haute, Ind.
FOB SALE.
L»R SALE—Three show cases: two 10 feet and oneS foot, at No. 644 Main 8U DAUMONT AFULLEN WIDER. OB 84JLE—At a bargain, if sold soon an almost new side-bar top buggy. I or address No. 26 south Fourth street. OB 8AIJS—Clean newspapers, in ban-
Ales of SO or 100, 35c a hundred, at Dally Express office.
ROB SAXJC-Mail boxes, for the reoeptlon of mall matter, newspapers, etc. Something everyone should nave. Box. wi^lygglock and key, only 75e. Apply at
noB SALE—Three counter show cases. One 10 feet long, French plate glass two eight feet, double thick plate glass. One iron safe, double outside and inside doors, four feet 10 Inches high, three feet four inches wide, burglar proof locks. Will trade safe for horse and buggy. Apply to 8. R. FREEMAN, 306 Main St,
FOB BENT.
COR RENT—Pleasant rooms, furnished if desired. Inquire at 106 N. 8th St. ROB RENT—To desirable parties withI? out ehildren. two rooms, northeast rorner Fifth and Walnut streets. Enquire ia premises.
AGENTS WANTED.
PER MONTH.,
wlW Salary and Commissi Oil to competent business manager for this city (or state) Agency. Beroonslble Company, business practically a monopoly, rivaling the Telephone. •NO oMk squired for W.OOO sample outfit. Staple foods. No bonds. For particulars address, with references,
THE NATIONAL-CO-, Saot 14th St., New York City.
WHITE
25 CENTS,
Unlaundried, usually selling for three times the amount we will offer them at.
We Will Have Them on Sale
TUESDAY
October 28.
First Ceme, First Served, at
OWEN, PIXLEY & C0.'S
CLOTHING STORE
8. A. Hastings
652 MAIN STREET,
Has new Frames in all 8hapes,new Fancy Feathers, Fall and Winter Bonnets & Hats
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, Lace Curtains, Door and Window Draperies,
Pols, Cornices, Trimmings, Fancy Goods, Mirrors Upholstering Goods, Rugs,Mats, etc.
We srive oonitant attention to qnality, style and workmanship. Orders by mail reoeive special oare. Trices guaranteed-
TERRE HAUTE CARPET HALL
PROPRIETOR.
_igs. Waterproof Horse and Wagon oiiii, Hammock!, C.nras- Cots.l HatrMRM and.Bedding.
JOHN HANLEY,
TERRE HAUTE, IND.
SEND FOR
"CATALOGUE AND RICE LIST.
Telephone Connection.
WANTS, ETC.
CITIT IN BRISf.
THE POIjICE BOARD.,
The meeting ol the Board Yesterday— Chief* Report for October.
The police board met yesterday. Officer Combs, who was suspended a few weeks ago, was discharged, and J. W. Haley was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The board raised the quarantine on the small-pox district in Prairieton township, as the disease has been as good as stamped out.
THE CHIEF'S REPOBT.
The chief presented his report as follows: Property reported stolen $208 00
re-
The street cars are undergoing pairs. Special! Old dime cigars 5 centp. P. 0. Lobby.
The Oratorio society met at Music hall last evening. The Cigarmakers gave a pleasant ball at Turner hall last night.
The New York fire store advertises new bargains this morning. The Knights of Erin will give a ball at Oriental hall to morrow night.
Fresh vaccine virus is received daily by Buntin & Armstrong, the druggists. Gilman & Reynold's stave factory resumed operations yesterday ing.
Albert L. Ross and Dora Slusserj were married Sunday, Justice Murphy officiating.
Terre Haute is getting to be amoral it he re as terday morning.
Colars and cuffs are given the nicest color and finish at the Star laundry. Offices, 6774 and 521 Main street.
Newhart's hominy mill started up yesterday morning, after a shut-down of a tew weeks to make repairs.
If "Glycerole of Arnica" is sold without our label as sole manufacturers, it is a fraud. Buntin & Armstrong.
J. A. Fryberger has taken out a permit to erect a two-story frame on lot 8, Gilbert's subdivision, to cost $1,000.
The finest laundered shirts in the city are done at the Star laundry. Office, 521 Main street, at Ford & Owens.
Two fishing parties went down the river yesterday. The "Little Joker" took a party to Merom and the "Diana" to Palestine."
John Higgins was tried before the mayor yesterday on the charge of sellwitnont license and was fined $17 costs. He paid.
ing and
Superintendent Schriner received orders yesterday from President Hulman to begin the Lafayette street extension immediately.
No better place in the state to have your collare and cuffs laundered than the Star laundry. Office, 521 Main street, at Ford & Owens.
The Massaniello club will adopt a constitution and by-laws and will elect officers. A committee has been appointed to draft a constitution, and will report Thursday evening. The club will give a concert at the Opera house the second or third week in December.
Ministerial Association. The ministerial association of the Greencastle district began at Centenary last evening, and will continue until to-morrow. The Rev. J. H. Cissel jreached the opening sermon. The ler. J. H. Middleton will preach this evening. An excellent programme has been prepared for tbia evening and to-morro^f.
recovered..
39 00 205 148 8 15 3 2
Number of vacant houses reported relet No. of children reported loet, found.. No. sent to Friendly Inn No. sent to penitentiary No. persons arrested for other states..
PATBOL WAOON.
No. of eick persons removed No. removed to hospital No. of runs
Total.
108
Ill
STABLE EXPENSES.
October 3, to 25 bushels oato 9 25 October 3, to 5 bushels corn 8 25 October 9, to collar pad 1 00 Oetober 24, to hay 70
Total $14 20
The following special orders were issued duriDg the month: To enforce ordinances prohibiting flobert •hooting.
To arrest all tramps found inside the city limits. To send men home when drunk and making no disturbance except on Sunday when they must be jailed.
To stop all persons found on the streets after 12 o'clock, and if they can give no satisfactory account of themselves bring them to office.
On the 8th inst, Councilman Wm. Foths and myself traded the sanitary horse to Dexter Higgins, of Kobinson, 111., for a large sorrel horse for use in patrol wa«on, paying Higgins a difference of $25.00. Also $1.00 paid for telegraphing to learu whether Higgings was responsible party.
The new stable was occupied 28rd. Respectfully, C. E. VANDEVEB. Bead and approved October 27, 1884.
PERSON A Li.
Mr. J. M. Allen, jr., was in Paris Sunday. Mr. Harry Buntin has returned from the west.
Mr. L. M. Childs, of Lafayette, is at the National. Mr. Frank Roderus went to Rock ville yesterday.
Mayor Dickason, of Danville, is at the Terre Haute. Mr. W. C. Wiltol, of Clay City, was in town yesterday.
Mr. B. F. Mathias, of Paris, was in the city yesterday. Mr. J. J. Daniels, of Rockville, was in the city yesterday.
Mr. D. A. Barrackson, of Worthington, was in the city yesterday. Mr. W. L. Miller, of Washington, D. C., is seeing old friends in the city.
Miss Cora Wilson visited her parents at Paris last week, returning yesterday morning.
Miss Trogdon, of Paris, who has been visiting Miss Kate Hulman, has returned home.
The Hon. E. P. Hammond, Republican candidate for supreme judge, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Chandlers, of Louisville, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. S. M. Stimson, has returned home.
Mr. Sol. Goodman and family, of Sullivan, have returned from Europe. Mr. Goodman was greatly benefitted by the trip.
The Charity Organization. The society of Organized Charity has sold $200 worth of tickets for its entertainment. Many have purchased a large amount of tickets Mr. Ben. Blanchard has invested $25, Mr. H. Hulman $25, Mr. W. R. McKeen $10, Mr. E. V. Deba $10, Mr. John G. Williams S10, Mr. L. B. Martin $10, Mr. Philip Schloss $10, Owen, Pixley & Co. $10, Braman, Berry & Co. $10, Townley Bros. $10, G. A. Schaal $10, Mr. John F. Ragan $10, Mr. Elisha Havens $10, Mr. A. Herz $5, Mr. Preston Hussey $5, Mr. George Brokaw $5, Mr. N. A. Boland $5, Mr. John G. Shryer $5, Mr. A. G. Austin $5.
The entertainment will no doubt be a great success. The society is doing good work.
The Centenary Mission. Centenary's new mission on north Fourth street was opened last Sunday, and despite the bad weather there was a good attendance. Mr. James Lan drum will act as superintendent for the present. Centenary people are well pleased, and think a flourishing mission can be built up in that neigh borhood.
Left Her Destitute.
Mrs. Sadie R. Stephens, living at the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets reported to the police yesterday that her husband left her last Wednesday and she did not know where he had gone. They were married at Peters burg, Ind., a month ago, and came here to live. She says she is destitute, and has no place to go.
Head Cat.
Alvin Dwyer, aged about 12 years, living at No. 1115 north Second street, was knocked down by a wagon at the corner of Third and Ohio streets yes terday and a bad cut made between his eyes. He ran to climb on the wagon and was struck by the wheel It was his own fault.
Graveling a Road,
As the cold weather approaches sneak thieves grow more numerous. Yesterday one entered the office of John Staff and stole a frock coat and two rubber coats, and sold them at Rink's second-hand store, where the oolice found them.
Fighters.
Joe Thompson, a rolling mill man, and John Flaherty, had a fight on Ohio street last evening, and fought so hard that one of them was knocked through the window of Tetzel's gun store. They settled for the breakage, and then made tracks to keep out of the way of the police.
Postponed.
On account of the storm Sunday night Col. Thompson kindly consen&d to postpone his lecture at Centenary church on "Christian Manhood, "until next Sunday night, at the request of the vestry.
Burglar,
The residence of MTS. Reihle, No. 410 south Fourth street, was entered by a burglar yesterday morning. Mrs. Rieble was awakened, and scared the fellow away. Nothing was secured,
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THE TERRE HADTB EXPRESS, TOESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1884.
A
Obituary.
CvBiniuiuC&vOda The insatiate and unwelcome visitor, death, has once more been in oar midst and swept from among us a bright flower, rich in itshaes and fresh with the dew of life's morning the pride and joy of her now grief-stricken parents, the guide and counsellor of ler more youthful sisters, the idol of her schoolmates, admired and esteemed by all whose good fortune it was to know her. When th'e prim messenger comes to the aged and infirm, those of whom the Psalmist of Holy writ speaks as having lived their allotted days, we are not without expectations of the inevitable, and are thorefore better pre* pared for the shock, bat when, in this case, it comes to one in the early dawn of life, of natarally a bright and cultured mind one whose winsome and animated face was at all times a pleasure to gaze upon, we can only bow with gnef-ladened heaite and acknowledge, let as hope without murmuring, the inscrutable dispensations of an over-ruling Providence, who noteth even the fall of a sparrow. Ora May, eldest daughter of R. P. and Maggie I. Davis, was born in the city of Jefferson ville, thiB state, on the 4th day of July, 1868. Her parents removed to this city while she was yet in infantile years, and she has spent the greater part of her life among us. She was diligent and indefatigable in her studies, being a member of the first year grade of our high school, and beloved by all her -classmates who will sadly miss her.
Something less than a year ago she devoted her young life to the preciouB keeping of her Savior, and became a member of the Asbury church,at whose Sunday school she WSB constant in her attendance.
The members of the G. A. R. of this city, and friends who have been in the habit of attending their social meetings will deeply feel her loss, as she was an elocutionist of no small merit, and con tributed much to the enjoyment of those meetings. "But wherefore weep her matchless spirit soars"
Beyond where splendid shines the orb of day And weeping angels led her to those bowers Where endless pleasures virtue's deeds repay
J. Hi H.
Asbury.
A Sunday school concert will be given at ABbury church next Sunday evening. Preparations will be made, and no doubt it will be a success. Last Sunday evening three persons were baptized and four received in full connection with the church.
A Vicions Fight.
Yesterday Barney Lynch, of Mattoon, formerly a Terre Haute man, got in a fight with John Hammerstein, in I the alley at the rear of Stauh's stable, and hammered his opponent badly. They escaped before the police arrived.
Benefit of Building and Xjoan. Since the 1st of January the members of the different Building andLoan associations in this city have drawn out $122,550. This amount was drawn out by 181 persons.
THE COUKTS.
Mew Suits—Superior Court. No. 1,885. Daniel Gartrell vs. John A. Hall •t al. on note. H. C. Nevitt.
No. 1,886. Daniel Gartrell ts. John A. Hall on note. H. C. Nevitt. Transfers of Rea.l Estate.
Richard Mcelroy to Peter Sweaney, inlot29, original plat of Macksville, for $800.
JAPANESE JEALOUSY.
A Story of Love, Harder and Revenge, With a Beautiful American as the Prin clpal Character.
NEW YORK, N. Y., October 27.— Truth publishes the following: A wonderful and startling story to us from Japan via Paris. om of the most beautiful women America has ever produced has been beheaded there through a special edict of the Mikado, secured through the prayers of his prime minister. The woman was the Countess Pourtales, formerly Mrs. John Beecher, of New York. The decapitation was caused through the Japanese prime minister's love, jealousy and revenge. The Btory of the Countess Pourtales was as follows: After the war there came an aristocratic mother and her most beautiful daughter to New York from Georgia. The mother and daughter brought letters to many New Yorkers, among whom were Thurlow Weed, Hugh J. Hastings, Thomas Murphy, Henry Clews and others. The daughter was so ravishingly beautiful that she made a sensation wherever she went. She had many suitors. The suitor most favored was theJfcealthy John Beecher, and many New Yorkers remember their happy marriage.
During Mrs. Beecher's early married life no professional beauty received so much attention as she. Accomplished, graceful, vivacious, and with a color more transcendantly beautiful than the loveliest rose, the young wife was always the center of an admiring
ferome
is
Frederick Fischer, contractor, pushing the graveling and grading of the National road east of the city. He has a contract for a mile, and has it about two-thirds completed, and will finish up before tad weather sets in.
Sneak Thieves.
roup. Her toilet in the park and at club house was always the envy of every lady who saw it. Every New Yorker remembers Mr. Lloya Phoenix's flirtation with Mrs. Beecher how she shot at him as he passed up his sister's steps on Fifth avenue and how, after her husband separated from her, she fled to Europe in pursuit of Mr. Phoenix. The newspapers were full of it at the time. In Paris, Mrs. Beecher, supported by her divorced husband's money, erously given her, began a life of urious pleasure. She drove the handsomest turnout on the Bois, gave the most sumptuous dinners, and was the sensation of the gay metropolis. One of her first suiters was Count Pourtales, formerly connected with the French legation at Washington, whose first wife was the beautiful daughter of Ben Hollidy.
Mrs. Beecher and the count were soon married. Her trancendent beauty was the craze of Paris, and while the cruntess was the talk of the city Bhe sailed with her husband for Japan where the count joined the French legation. In Japan, as the wife of an attache of the legation, the Countess Pourtales was introduced to the highest personages in diplomatic circles. For a time she led the court circles, but soon she tired of her husband, as she had tired of Mr. Beecher, and began flirting with a French officer.
The count now claimed they were not legally married, and sailed for France, abandoning the countess in Japan. The next steamer bronght the countess to Paris, where she commenced a most profligate life. Abont three months after her advent in Paris she met a French colonel, who fell in love with her. They were not married but he returned to Japan with her. Arriving as man and wife she again met her old friends in diplomatic circles. Her propensity to flirt again manifested itself, and ner third husband, so-called, abondoned her. He said the irime minister of Japan had been too intimate with his wife.
This was no doubt true, for as Boon as the colonel was gone the coon teas became the mistress of the prime minister, one of the wealthiest and moet influential men in Japan. Here the countess had every luxury but liberty. !Jhe prime minister was so jealous of
her that he would not let her talk to any gentleman. Such a life did not suit the counteaa, no one day she ran away and became the mistress of an* other Japanese officer. The affair so exasperated the ]rime minister that he went to the mikado and prevailed upon him to issue an edict condemning the countess to be decapitated. Her fourth husband, so called, was imprisoned. The news has now come to New York that the edict was carried oat, and the most beautiful Georgia refugee who dazzled New York and the lovely countess who bewildered Paris was actually decapitated. In Japan nobles of high rank consider it a heinous offense lor a woman who has smiled upon them to ever afterward smile upon another. This strange custom cost Countess Pourtales her life,
Ball.
Knights of Erin bail at Oriental Hall to-morrow night.
ALL NEW & SMITH'S.
GOODS AT HUNTER
Fresh and pure spices for pickling perposes, etc., at Somes' Pharmacy.
Taffy pulling, this evening, at 619 Main street, by the ladies of the Pres byterian church. Admission, 10 cents taffy, 10 cents.
A Pleasant Time.
There will be a pleasant time at the ball at Oriental Hall to-morrow night.
A full and complete line of fine toilet soaps at all prices, at Somes' pharmacy.
NOBBY GOODS, PERFECT FITS AND REASONABLE PRICES AT HUNTER & SMITH'S.
Pay your Taxes!
Monday, November 3d, is the last day for paying the November installment of county taxes. After that date the penalty is added.
Oskar Duenweg,
master of dancing, at Opera hall. Classes to suit all ages and grades. Write for particulars.
A handsome lot of combs of all kinds land sizes at prices to suit at Somes' pharmacy.
Knights ot Erin.
The Knights of Erin will give a ball at Oriental hall to-morrow night.
A tourist strap or a book strap given with each pair of shoes sola to a school miss or boy.
T. J. GRIFFITH.
Smokers will find all the leading brands of cigars, at Somes' pharmacy.
Taffy pulling, this evening, at 619 Main street, by the ladies of the PresI byterian church. Admission, 10 cents I taffy, 10 centB.
A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED AT HUNTER & SMITH'S.
School children will find a nice lot of slate sponges, all sizes and prices at Somes' pharmacy, northeast corner Sixth and Ohio streets.
EXCURSION TO IMPORT,
Tuesday Evening, October 28.
Major W. W. Carter will address the meeting. Train will leave T. H. &. S. E. depot at 6:45 p. m.
Prescriptions filled with accuracy and dispatch at Somes' pharmacy, northeast corner of Sixth and Ohio streets.
The Star laundry is- not the largest in the state and make& no such pretensions, but S. A. Fuller, the proprietor does claim to have bad more practical experience than any man in tne state and is able to give collars and cuffs a better color and finish with less wear on thegoodB than any laundry ever in Terre Haute. Office 521 Main street, at Ford & Owens.
DON'T PURCHASE AN OVERCOAT BEFORE YOU INSPECT THE ELEGANT LINE AT HUNTER & SMITH'S.
ANOTHER COUNTY HEARD FROM!
J. I. FISHBACR,
The Model Grocer, 203 S. Third St.
16 lb. of White Sugar for $1. Best Green Coffee 15 cents. A good 6reen Coffee 121-2 cts. Fine Peachblow Potatoes 50c.
ORANGES, LEMONS. FRESH OY6 TERS, CELERY.
Fresh Country Butter,
A SFBGIAIiTY.
W. H. Floyd, architect, 129 Ohio St
Homes for the Homeless.
Don't forget to go with Blanchard sunny Kansas after you have done your duty in electing Blaine. Ten more families can be accommodated with Government land.
See BEN BLANCHARD, No. 630 Main Btreet, Terre Haute, Ind.
The weather for several days past has reminded the male portion of the population that overcoats will be a necessity this winter, and that there should be no delay in securing one. That many are of this mind is shown by the run of orders received^by J. L. Brennan, the merchant tailor, who has upon his table a remarkably fine line of heavy overcoatings, which he is making up at very low prices. In Suitings he has never before shown so great a variety in texture, style and finish.
Ladies' and Gents' wear of all fabrics cleaned and or a neatly repaired satisfac tion guaranteed.
H.F.REINER, 655 Main St.
COAL] COAL!
EATON & STEVENS,
Successors to F. P. Brewster, are prepared to furnish a superior quality of Brazil block, anthracite and other grades of coal at prices as low as any in the city. Call for prices before buying your winter's Btock. All orders will receive prompt attention. Office and yard S21 orth Thirteenth Btreet. Telephone jail 327.
Pay your Taxes!
Monday, November 3d, is the last day for paying the November installment of county taxes. After that date the penalty is added.
James M. Diehon and no other Goes forth in haste With bills and paste, And proclaims to all creation,
Men are wise who advertise. In the present generation. Office 615 Printers' avenue. Patent White Paste for sale.
FOURTH ANNUAL BALL
TheKnightsofErin
To be Given at
ORIENTAL HALL.
October S©
ADMISSION, 75 CENTS.
BOSTON STORE.
Ladies will do well to examine our Fall and Winter
CLOAKS
Our stock is entirely new and fresh, no last season's goods, but they are in the latest styles, best material, finish and fit.
We give good value and guarantee satisfaction.
O N E I E
Walker, Trankla & Anderson,
0O4 MAIN STRBBT.
son, foreign and domestic.
COME AND SEE COME AND SEE COME AND SEE
Tlie Gi*eatSale of Overcoats
Inaugurated fast week at
MYEES BROTHERS'.
Was a Success in Every Particular.
Now is the time to prepare for Winter, when One Dollar will do the Work of Two.
Overcoats
In this department will be found all the choices novelfies of the
Unequaled and Extraordinary Bargains In Wool and Merino Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Men's Shirts and Cardinal Jackets.
Hundreds of cases of Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods from the Great Bankrupt Sales in New York are coming in upon us daily, so that every department in our immense establishment is crowded to overilowing.
WHAT SHALL WE DO WHAT CAN WE DO
In order to meet this great emergency. The goods must go no matter what the sacrifice. We have made such great reductions in prices for this sale that these goods will not last long.
CLOTHING SOLD FOR GLORY CLOTHING SOLD FOR FUN CLOTHING SOLD FOR A SONG!
MYERS BROS.,
Conductors of the Great BANKRUPT CLOTH1NG8ALE, S. "W. Oor. Four til etnei !M!a,in.
sea
Townley Bros
512 and 514 Main St., Wholesala and Retail Cooking
AND
AT THE GREAT
NEW YORK
Fire Store,
638 MAIN STREET.
Clothing is Slaughtered! Furnishings are Butchered! Hats are Executed!
TO MAKE ALONG STORY SHORT EVERYTHING IS SOLD
AT YOUR OWN PRICE!
(By order of the Insurance Companies.)
COME and we will Prove the above Assertion.
GREAT NEW YORK FIRE STORE,
628 MAIN STREET,
Adjoining Blanchard's Real Estate Office,
Heating
STOVES,
I N W A E
AND
KITCHEN HARDWARE.
-WB! OLAIM
The Largest Stock, the Best Goods, the most Satisfactory Prices of any house In the city. "WH AIM To merit confidence by square dealing and strict attention to the wants of the public.