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AT ODD FELLOWS HALL, 7th street,
(IMe nrIu nne in the UnifeI Nfnfesl

At ODD FELLOWS HALL, 7th street,
(7he only one in the United States,)
WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE SATURDAY NEXT, Dec. 18th.
Open from TO- m till 5, p. M; and fron till 81
TN addition the collection of several hundred beautiful
Chinese paintings le-ke figures embroidered articles
ivory, SHE'LL wood, and stone carvings and other splendid
specimens of Chinese arts, representations of diferen
classes of society in China will be given at and p
each day, by the Chinese attached to the museum
whom will sing Chinese song accompanied upon a two
strnged Chinese violin and for the first time in this city
novel and curious feats OF Chinese balancing will be
exhibited.
age, half price.
NJ b. Friday will be appropriated for the exclusive ad
mission of coored persons; and for their better accommo
dation three entertainments will be given by the Chinese
viz: at II a. m and at 4 and 8 p. m.
Dec. 1S--lw
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Principles of Commercial Reciprocity with England
The following resolution offered by Mr.. Stanton,
of Tennessee, and not by Mr. Gentry as was stated by
our reporters the House proceedings of Monday last
Resolved, That the President be requested to commun-
cate 10 this House any correspondence which may have
recently taken place with the British government relative
10 the adoption pnc pies of reciprocity in the trade and
bipnng Of the two countries: PROVIDED said communca
ton shall NOT, in his judgment conflict with the public in
tere
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Supreme Court Of the United States.
THURSDAY, Dec. %, 1917.

THURSDAY, Dec. 90, 1917.
Orlando Kellogg, esq of New York, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor of this court
No 7. George Smith, plaintiff in error, Us. VIM Tur-
ner, health commissioner, sc. The argument of this
cause was concluded by Mr. Webster for the plaintiff in
error.
Adjourned till Tomorrow II o'clock
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The Journal of Commerce has late dates from Calfor
MIA. The people of San Francisco had elected town
council The emigration to California this year will not
exceed ninety wagons. The emigration to Oregon it
was stated, was immense. Up to the 18th August, ITO
wagons had passed Fort Hall, and many ex-
pected
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From the Pacific,

The New York Herald has dates from the Pacific to
November sth According TO the Valparaiso Eagle, of
October 26h IAN earthquake had occurred there the
sth, which lasted foryfve seconds In the surrounding
country 1t was more violent than at Valparaiso The
Lima New Era, of the sth November, reports the total
destruction of La Lgua and Petorca. Coquimbo also
suffered severely.
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0J-The Rev. Mr. Gurley, Chaplain to tho House o
Representatives, will by Divine permission, perform rel
gions service in the Hall of Representatives Sabbatf
morning next the 18th instant, commencing at II o'clock
Dec %
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DIR. VALENTINE,
Delneator of Eccentices, respectfully that he
will introduce his humorous entertainment consis ting OF
QUEER, QUAINT oUIzzIcAL, COMIC CHARACTERS,
Embracing
FUN, FARCE, FREAK, FROLTC, AND FOIBLES,
Illustrated by Living Portraits of celebrated
KNOWN AND UNKNOWN PERSONS,
nterspersed with Musical Sketches-Country CourtsOld
Maids-Comic Lectures-Stage Travels-Learned lgnor-
ant Women-Steamboat Trps-Long Island Music
With limitations of the
Hungarian Sngers-Country Schools-Orations, &C.
Tickets admitting gentleman, or gentleman and lady,
so cents.
Performance to commence at halfpast o'clock.
Dec I7-lw~
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Later O,Qun &anta Fc.
on the 18th, was received at ST. Louis,
10 the Doth Ocfnher:

intelligence, on The 18th, was received at ST. Louis,
from Santa Fe, to the Goth October:
Fifteen hundred American troops and twelve pieces OF
artillery be despatched against Chihuahua, and
hee already the road but had hailed be-
low Albuquerque waiting reinorcements, IL was umoed
that the Mexcans had Ell Paso The
American troops will undoubtedly meet with stubborn
resistance, either there Chihuahua. Col Gilpn had
arrived with his battalion Gen Price was at Walnut Hills
and expected 10 reach Santa Fe about the LIST Of December
1.-The command that arrived at ST. Louis had suffered
greatly from cold and hunger their tedious route from
Santa Fee"
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SAMUEL LIE WIS, s,iver.m,'

Pennsylvania avenue, befoeen nth and l2th streets,
INFORMS the public and his customers that he has
hand, and Is constantly receiving, good assortment Of
Jewery gold and silver Watches fancy goods and sill
plated ware.
He also has hand and manufactures to order silver
plate, spoons, forks, &c
JeweIy, s'xsr aud silver plated ware repaired,
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Grand ct Sans Rival AttrastionI
A LA WILLIE DE PARIS.

Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
THE subscriber respectfully his friends and
the public generally that he has this day opened and
ranged FOR public inspection his annual importation OF fancy
boxes, bon-bons, &c., to which he invites attention.
Those persons therefore, looking out for hoday presents
would find it greatly to their advantage to call La Vile
de Paris" and examine the assortment, which, for
ness of PATTERN beauty of STYLE cheaPness cannot be
surpassed equaed in this city elsewhere, hav
ing been selected by resident Paris agent expressly for
this market.
On Christmas Eve will have exposed for sale 500
pound and fruit cakes varying in weight from to 800
pounds; also, every variety oil pastry
Dec Il @. GAUTIER, Confectoner.
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MAJOR GAINES Major John Gaines, me nber of Con-
ores, elect from oh congressional district, has arrived
at his residence in Boone county Kentucky After remain
i few davs with his family, he will leave for Washing
TO-, 10 ia ke his sea in Congress.
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A FESTIvAL.-The ladies OF the Ryland Chapel
n congregation have prepared many useful and fancy
articles, which will be exhibited for sale in the basement
of Ryland Chapel, commencing on the evening of the
2ih and be continued the succeeding evening and each
evening Of the ensuing week. for the purpose ofquidang
the church debt
Abundance l2h cents-children half price.
Dec 22-tf
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JrAIR.-The public are invited attend fair at the
l. Apollo Hall, commencing on Thursday evening, 23d
instant and be continued every evening until further
notice.
The object of the fair is aid in the completion of the
church in the First Ward.
splendid collection of useful and fancy articles will be
presented, and ut low
Christmas and New Years presents suitable for all ages
can be obtained.
Dec 22-6t
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PAINTING AND SCULPTURE.

nconsequence Of the of this engage
men the prices Of admittance necessarily be, the
Parquete $l-Upper Tier 80 cents
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Mr. klmlste also begs leave that the Model
Arises will be succeeded by talented dramatic COM
pany including the popular and well-known
MRS. BURKE, of Philadelphia.
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IiOR THE LADIES' have received another large in

NOR THE LADIES' have received another large in
+ voice of fashionable fur articles. 4Nsh
Victornes boas mutfs, &C., OF the most modern wear.
suit OF fine furs is very pleasant and appropriate
present for the holy days of this season. J
Also splendid assortment Of childens Paris castor hats
Ladies' aud misses beaver boomers, and the most extern
of caps for youths and children to be found In
this city.
In addition to the above have received beautiful
pure white swans down vctornes and boas IN
neat cases, and London made, for evening parties
TODD'S Fashionable Establishment
Concert Hall Buildings, west Of Browns Hotel.
Dec 23-3tif
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TTNHE CHARM 1OR lsAs, series Of gr~csfal gronps
i beautifully colored, folio volume M
The Floral Offering, volume quarto illustrated with co
ored bouquets of flowers
The "Forget Me Not" for 1913
The Military and Naval Annual for l648
The Parlor Book of Flowers with 40 engravin9s
The Parlor Scrap Book
The Offering Of Beauty gin for all seasons
The Poetical Language of Flowers. volume octave,
with coored illustrations
The OPAL richly bound and illustrated gilt for the holy
days OF 1913, edited by Mrs. Hale t
ss*And Variety Of other books fine editions parakng
less of the character OF the abovesome OF them
beautifully illustrated others finely bound, recently opened
by F. TAYLOR, many Of them imported from London by
himself a $3.50 'A tetS
Dec % Is 4 a.
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nv A. GREEN. .ssscsso~eer

SUGAR, HAMS, AND GROCERIES, AT AUCTION
- On Friday, the Gath instant, shall sell, my auction
wnre-room the of.C and Market Space,
(Haslup a. Weedon's new buding,) at IL o'clock, IN.
10 bbs prime New Orleans sugar
30 good hams, with other articles in the grocery line
Also 5000 good cigars.
Terms cash. A. GREEN,
Dec 22-2t Aucioneer
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o. Fair, Fancy Sale OF useful articles, suitable
for Christmas presents, refreshments, &c. suitable
for the benefit of the First Coored Presby
Church. will be held at the school Fl,
ner of l4h street. commencing Christmas evening, at
5ocock, and will continue open every evening Sunday
exceped) for week, from 10 O'clock Admission 12
cents The friends, and the public generally respect
fully solicited to patronise the same
Dec 22-
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MODEL ARTISTES,

From New York, viii take place, lIusrating Mythology
male and female artistes Of the company. The models
will revolve Canova's Pede brilliantly illuminated
arranged with classical accuracy, poetical BEAUTY and
refined elegance These personifications have been pro-
nounced by the eminent judges in Europe TO be a
masters in
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Positively THE LAST WEEKN
The Chinese Museum Exhibition,

0-Doors open att oclockcurtan rises at ~ precisely
Dec 2I--3t
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vrvAsHUNGToN ASSEMBLIES, Is4s.-The following
w gentlemen were chosen meeting Of the sbscr-
bers
MANAGERS. ss.l
Hon James Buc banan, Capt G. s. McCauley,
Hon Geo M. Dallas Maj James ID. Graham.
Hon. John Y. Mason, Capt w. w Swih,
w w Seaton, Samuel l.. Gouverneur,
Hon. Daniel Webster, DIR. J. NJ Thomas,
Hon. s. A. Douglas, Samuel II. Porter,
Thomas Richie, Richard ID. Cults,
Hon.sT. Butler King, Clement March,
Hon. Henry A. Bedinger William May
Hon. f. G.. Cabell, Edward f. Beae,
Hon. Robert M. McI,ane, +. Knox Walker,
Gen. Geo. Gibson, VIM Il. B. Cross
Com L. Warrington, Benz E. Green.
Col. Joseph G.. Toucn. 49,
No citizen, member OF Congress- resident for the win
obtain ticket for any assembly without sub
scribing for the whole , ff ftf.nl f'r
Strangers desiring ticket of admission must apply to
one of the managers rs1-W f.na -C1lT
The first assembly will be given Tuesday the 4th day
of January, IS4S. 8. II. PORTER,
Dec. N-3t Secretary.
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GENERAL Scorrs ARREST OF GENERALS WORTH AND
publishing the following letter. (says the New Orleans
Deta,) we wish to be distinctly understood that
sumo responsibility for its statements, and take no
part whatever in the unhappy quarrel which has broken
out between our high officers. We give the letter for
what it is WORTH emitting those parts of it which reflect
upon contemporary:
VERA CRUZ, Dec. 4, 1Si7
A lamentable feeling pervades the army at Mexico,
owing ealoues and heartbunings envy, and malice
and political preudices. General Scott has arrested Pill
low aud Worth The circumstances which led to the step
American camp published in the United States have been
prema urely decides who them. and most bung
ngy mpeached the honor paotism and services of the
Two generals, who eulogised in those letters
One of the generals (Pow) denies, in card published
in Mexico, tue authorship of the letter attributed to his pen
by Scott The general (Wort prefers charges
against Scott, and Scott him for contempt Gen
Pillow arrested because he appealed from opinion
of Scott requesting the latter transmit the appeal the
Secretary of War; refused in hasty manner where
upon the former remarked g will do it, sir. Then
YOU SIR SCOTS reply So matters stand at last
dates.
The army is excited, and if we may Judge from what
hear this distance, than moiety of it sympathizes
with the generals sought be dsgraced 1t Is said that
the theatre by Gen. Pillow audience OF
5000 being he received three hearty cheers i'm
medatey after which the audience gave three more or
Gen. Worth This looks though these generals were not
dsgraced in the eyes of the anythat glorious army
that has earned for itself the of nvincble" d.
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BANK OF METROPOLIS,
December 22, l847.
CONFoRMABLY usage, this Bank win not be
~ open Saturday the 18th inst, christmas day)
Saturday, the LIST of January.
Persons having pay this bank those days,
will be pleased attend them the days pre-
cedng RID. SMITH, Cashier.
Dec -22d23d29ih& 3ODec.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE,
South Saith street, near ColemanS Hotel.
Mr. KMIsTE is happy his friends and
the public that
THURSDAY EVENING, December %,
The first of those lovely and beautiful exhibitions of the
IN L.
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n lille DEPOsITORY.-Ths day received at the de-
d posito Of the Bible Society street, near i4h an
extensive of elegantly bound Bibles and Tesla
menta suitable for holiday presents Bibles varying
price, according size and finish, from SO Is and
from So 81 Prices of each kind fixed
and marked. f3 W.
Dec. 23-3t t1tI
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NTOTICE.-Our office will be closed Saturday the
IN 18th instant (Christmas day. and Saturday, the
Ia January. H
II il reuue that persons having payments make
those days, provide for them previously
CORCORAN IL RIGGS. \,
Dec 23-24 % 80 t, KS
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DRAWINGS Of the Susquehanna Canal Lottery, class
D4,-61 49, g. 49, 81, g. So, 81, 81 36. u.s. 60, 49, Al.
d. PAINE IL co, Managers.
King Street. Alexandria, Va, Dec 23.
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The War Ohce has received by the officers who have
recently arrived from Mexico, various trophies of the
war Among them, two small beautiful brass wall
pieces of ordnance, sent by Cen Scott and brought to
tins city by Col Andrews.
The most curious of these trophies is the black flag of
the guerilleros The material is bombazette The orna
ents and letters in the CENTRE upon the red ground
worked with green silk upon black cloth pieces except the
squares, which are worked with white But the most
remarkable is small pennant the top, made of black
Ninehes by III, with various military ornaments. On
he top and bottom deaths head and bones In
Inc CENTRE these luminous words: mo doi cuartel-
GIVE NC QUARTER. This staff and flag was taken at La
NINA Flores on the 18th August lsi7 from the guerllas
VINO attacked Lieut. Hammond's party.
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TAsONICTh installation meeting of the Grand Lodge
M of and Accepted Masons of the District of Coun
ba, will be held in the Masonic Hail. corner Of + and 10th
Streets Monday next the 9th instant at O'clock
The officers and members of the Grand Lodge also the
members elect. requested puncualy 70 atcnd. Resi-
dent and soiouning brethren are atenay invited BY
order Of the M. w. Grand Master . ...v.
Dec 23-3t Grand Secretary.
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T., A. Beekman, from j. Whittinghana's, $50 Broad
H. way, ", has this day arrived with handsome
rich French fancy goods viz rich silks and
evening dresses coures hats caps. embroideres French
jewelry and many other rich articles, just imported
Or AT Hands Hotel, first floor Dec 2S-1w*
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NEW YORK HERALD.


In consequence oil the pressure On our columns
by the receipt of late and important intelligence
from Europe and from Mexico, we are constrain-
ed 10 defer publishing large quantity OF inter-
estina ntelli gence from all parts of the country,
which ehave in type.
we shall make room for ii as soon as possible.
Several columns Of advertisements, which
ought to appear in this days paper are not IN
serted, from the same cause, and we ask little
indulgence from our friends, with the assurance
that we shall make matters all right as soon as
possible.
While the news now pouring in upon us is inn
portant, we wish to give it in full TO the public.
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We shall publish on edition Of the Herald for
Europe, for the mails of the Sarah Sands, which
vessel will leave this port tomorrow
1t will be ready at ten O'Clock tomorrow
morning, and will contain the latest news from
the seat of war; accounts Of the entry of our
army into the city Of Mexico the official
dispatches of the same, provided they be re-
ceived in the meantime /; the American markets,
and such other information as will be Of interest
to European readers.
1t will contain likewise an engraving of the
capture of the town of Panuco in Mexico.
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Here is a list Of more than fifty houses that
have failed within the past two months, in all
parts of Europe, the liabilities of which amount
10 at least fifteen millions pounds sterling, and
the assets to perhaps not more than five millions
sterling, leaving deficiency Of about ten mil
lions sterling, equal to shout fifty millions of dol
lars, to fall upon the commercial classes general
Iy This is an enormous sum, and will make
many rich men poor, If it does not swamp
them altogether. Injuries will be sustained
which will require many years of labor to OBJ
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THE RAcEs-THr TuAyMENs CARsrAL.-Ths races
commence to-day at the Union Course l.. L.. ana win
continue three days Aganes at the entries for ths
sports will suffice 10 convince ell lovers of racing Of the
excellence Of tho entertainment provided The sweep
stakes beyond doubt will be well contested by the
three year ods and for the hotel purse three will
tend who have NO supsrors In the land See the sd-
another column for particulars about the
nags The railroad cars will leave the South Ferry,
every half hour from nine O'Clock until noon Excite
ment 10 on stts-nothng s talked Of In the principal
hotels In the city but the and we expect to see
crowd the course to-day Once more look at the adj
vertisemsnt fN lrss lfT1T
CENTREvILLE CounsE, L. There will be a contest
for pacing Of $aoo this afternoon at the above
track between JAS X. Polk Roanoke and Oregon Maid
As this sar will Oh after the races ct the Union,
there Is doubt but that great number will avail
themselves Of sight Of the fastest PAGERS In the world
TRorriSc AGAINST TIME.--The Extraordinary per-
formsnce Of 100 miles in 10 consecutive hours yes
to-day attempted by the trotting Albany Girl at
the Centrevlle Course but not accomplished on
account Of bad management on the part of her
Her driver, had he been allowed his own way would
have won to certainty but his better judgment was
overruled and defeat followed There three ssps-
rate matches pending the result viz list, that tho
100 miles would be done in 10 hburs 2dy that the dis
be
fifty miles In four hours and thirty minutes and
asresh a. at the start and dollars to cents
that she would win She then taken out and fed,
twelve minutes given to her for rest At the SD
mile she going easily that her owner insisted
the driver making the hundred miles In nine hours and
she driven the subsequent miles In less than
half hour. This speed seemed to be too much for
her powers and she gradually thereafter failed The
mare however, continued until she had accomplish
ed ninety seven miles and about third when she came
TO stand still she having at that time half an hour
left win the ten hour match the other two matches
OF course. having been lost previously She then
taken charge ofby Hiram Woodruff. under whose mas.
terly care she will be all right In day or two.
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We are pleased at this new arrangement, Tor
it will have the effect of keeping up more fire.
quent communication between this country and
the old world. Hitherto the French and Eng
lish steamships nave sailed from here on the
same days, and the consequence was that they
would take the same news. BY the new ar
rangement this will be obviated.
The Missouri sailed on the 3Oth ult, and may
be expected here on or about the 10Th inst. The
new arrangement begins on the 10Th inst
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Brooklyn Affairs.

IMPORTANT ARREsr.-Ofhcer Stillwe yesterday ar
rested man by the of william Mills on q charge
OF having been concerned with Edwin Baey and Joseph
Buchanan in breaking into the house of VIM Kirk and
robbing the same, in April last. Mills and Bailey came
out Of state prison together and shortly afterwards OBJ
tanned work In this city Mills while following his daily
avocations became acquainted with Mr. Hetchkiss and
"a Baiy his admitted, pointed Mr. H. out to him and
Buchanan, and stood them at the time they com
Iuirted this murderous assault upon and robbed that
gentle man. Had Mills been arrested at earlier day
and tried with Bailey and Buchanan upon the same
evidence he would probably have been disposed of In
like manner He was committed by Justice 0arritson
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1mpor,.n. war Documents.

We invite the attention Of our readers to the
important war intelligence and war documents
published in this days Herald.
They consist of copy of Mr.. Trist's letters
to the Mexican government, and of the replies
to them; the treaty which that gentleman rro-
posed on the part of the United States; similar
document offered by Mexico; and the cores
pondence between our negotiator and the Mexi-
can commissioners.
We recommend our readers to be careful, or
they will be thrown into commissions while read.
ing the instructions of the ministerial council to
the Mexican commissioners.
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LATER FROM BRAzIL.-We are in receipt Of
the formal do Concrete of Rio Janelro to the
18th August They contain no news, save Of
the affairs in La Plata, which has been antici-
pated.
The Philadelphia Ledger, however, gives the
following from letter dated Rio Janeiro, Au-
gust l2th:--
The U. s. ship of the line Ohio, Capt Strngham, had
arrived, after passage Of Al days.
Mr. Tod the American Minister, and family, are well,
but had not up the above date landed and 1t was
thought he would not be presented at Court until he
ceives further instructions from our government He
will, in the meantime take house aud remain pri-
vste citizen, until his instructions arrive Mr. Walsh
the present Secretary of Legation to the embassy of
Wise, will remain as Charge de Afairss.
Mr. Wise will be ready to sail for the United States
about the OF September The Brazilians doing
all kindso things to bring themselves in trouble.
The United States ship Columbia, Capt Richie bear
Ing the broad psnnant Of Commodore Rousseau at
Rio. All we'll