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Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

Burning of Steamer.-The steamer Eagle,
bound from Columbus 10 Apalachicola, was totally
destroyed by fire on Monday, together with 1900
bales Of cotton. Four negroes also pershed in
the flames.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

Escape Of Prisoners.-BosToN, Feb 3.-Six
prisoners escaped from Concord IN. H. Jail.
Mr.. Goulds extensive enamel factory, at Salem
has been entirely consumed by fire. Loss heavy.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

TTNO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF
the House of Representatives.-Ag gentle
man who has had twenty years experience a
parliamentary, legal and general reporter, both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes TO devote them TO the service
of any gentleman having writing 10 do, either for
the press Of any othe. description. Desiring
some mode Of employing those hours until the ad-
journment Of the present session of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent 10 the character of the
writing he may be required to perform and will
perform II upon the most reasonable terms. Com
munications addressed to p. B. T., at Mrs. Wards,
corner Of A street and Missouri avenue, will meet
with prompt attention. References of tho highest
order. Feb 2-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04
Opening Of the Belvidere Railroad.
TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGE
TOVNN-I RIrCKI EY a. CO resnecf.

I TOWN.. BUCKLEY & CO., respect
fully inform the citizens Of Georgetown and its
vicinity, that they prepared 10 undertake every
description Of work in GAS FITTING. They
have secured the services Of some OF the best
workmen from the north, and their charges will
be found as low as in any of those cities.
They have always on hand an elegant assert
ment of Gas Fixtures, to which they would invite
the examination of the public.
South side of Bridge street, between Washing.
ton and Jefferson.
Orders lef at Linthicum's hardware store will
be punctually attended to- Jan. 2S-1m
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

Hotel Project observation-disclosures time
since memorial was sent to the Senate, asking
permission TO make use of the public reservation
west Of the Capitol as site for mammoth hotel,
10 be constructed with view to architectural
beauty as well as unequalled convenience. The
Committee on the District of Columbia have, at
their request, been discharged from the further
consideration of the subject. This swhat we an
ticipated when the memorial was introduced If
the prayer had been grantedin this case, we would
have seen, in future years, applicants coming for
ward, ready and anxious to take possession ofthe
old Capitol itself after the new wings shall have
been completed for congressional purposes
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

AE- The Rev. Isaac O. Fillmore, OF New
York. will preach in the street Presbyterian Church to
at IL ocock also in the 7th street Presbyterian
church Qsland) at7H o'clock.
Feb. III
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04
ONE HUNDRED BEVERAGEs.-The

nNE HUNDRED BEvERAGES.-The
~ Book Of One Hundred Beverages for family
use; by William Bernhard.
Stories from the History of the Jews giving an
account OF their wars related by Josephus. with
additional facts from later Jewish history, adapted
for young persons with twenty wood engravings.
Stories from History, by Agnes Strickland, aa-
thor Of the ''Lives OF the Queens of England"
with twenty -four cngravings.
"The Word EtsrnaP and the Punishment OF
the Wicked Letter TO the Rev. DR.. Jcf Princi-
pal of Kings College, by Frederick Dcnison Maui
rice, Chaplain OF Lincons Inn.
Just received at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Janl7 bookstore, near 9th str
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

CHILDREN AND INFANTS, HATS and
~ Caps, of all styles and qualities. large and
elegant assortment now hand, at reduced
prices, at LANES
Fashionable Hat and Cap Store,
Feb 3-eo2w Penn. avenue near Al street
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04
CHUBB, BROTHERS,

BANKERS, AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
EXCHANGE, GOVERNMENT, STATE, AND OTHER
STocKs.
WE offer for sale variety ofSTArE, CRY, RAIL
wv ROAD, MoRreAGE, and other BoNps paying
SIX to TEN per cent. interest, and affording safe
and profto5le investments.
Most of the Bonds offered by us have double
security, and accompanied by guarantee Of pay
ment Of principal and interest, well as valuable
conversion privileges.
The interest is paid. sem-annualy in New
York by coupons, (which are cashed at most
Banks throughout the country without charge, }
making the Bonds desirable security for invest
ment.
Holders of GovERNMRNT, State, or other high
priced stocks, may make safe and advantageous
exchanges.
Further and more detailed information furnished
on application at our Ranking House
CHUBB, BROTHERS.
ian 3l--d3t--eod3t--taw3w
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

THO BUILDERS.--Proposa for the erec-
il ton ofthe Olin & Preston Institute at Blacks
burg, will be received until the first Saturday in
February next. The building will be Of bricks,
showing front Of 112 feet, and an elevation OF
80. Separate bids for the masonry and joiners'
work should be made.
For plan specifications and particulars, apply to
DIR. Phillips, Blacksburg, Virginia.
BY order ofthe Trustees.
Dec. 80, 1859. Jan. 5-1aw3w&tw
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

II LAYING CARDS.--Taylor s. Maury,s
I stock of English, American Playing Cards
will be found 10 embrace every variety Of style,
both plain and ornamental
Clubs, hotels, and large consumers supplied by
the dozen at the lowest prices.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04
MANAGERS, OFFICE MARYLAND
lYl State Lotteries. BALTIMORE .Lauuaru 26.

MANAGERS OFFICE MARYLAND
lXl State Lotteries, BALTIMORE, January 26,
ls54-R France Co.. managers OF the Mary
land State Lotteries, would respectfully warn the
gotten up and extensive circulated through the
country by g George w. Male & Co." and g B. B.
Mars d Co." These fictitious parties have repre-
sented themselves as /" Managers" and though
having their circulars dated in Jersey City, and re-
the New York post Office, have, in order to aid
their fraudulent designs, the circulars stamped in
the Baltimore post Office to make il appear that
they connected with the authorized lotteries of
this State The whole is fraud, against which
the public is cautioned.
R. France & Co. are the sole managers of the
Maryland State lotteries, and any other lotteries
purportng to be decided by the Maryland draw
ings are frauds. Feb 2T2awlmif.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

AB-Methodist Episc opal Church, South.--
The pastor, Rev. James A. Duncan, will preach in this
church tomorrow, (sabbath at II o'clock m and
o'clock p. Feb.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

RSr Rev. w. III. nIilburn. Chaplain to the
House Of Representatives, will preach in the Capitol to
morrow (Sabbath) morning, at IL o'clock.
Feb.
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latest SntelIiasats.

The Railroad Troubles at Erie.-BUFFALo,
Feb 2--Yesterday the railroad men at Erie relaid
the track on the streets where II was torn up on
the previous day, by order Of the mayor in order
10 let the passenger train from here pass over (;
but two hours afterwards, in consequence of the
excitement of the people, he ordered il to be torn
up again.
in feastng and parade, is said 10 have been vexed
that the mayor gave orders for tearing up the track
and has signified that il shall be relad to-day, and
locomotives, &C., for the western lines passed
over. The excitement is high, and there is evil
dent inclination on the part of the people to act on
their own account, independent Of governor or
mayor.
YESTERDAY mob headed by Mr. Loomis, en-.
deayored to prevent the going out of the freight
train on the western road. They piled wood on
the track and pulled the coupling pins out of the
engines, carrying them on.
The governor has appointed Colonel Packer to
take charge Of the western road. The tracks now
run side by side, but without any connexion.
The governor went down to the depot last even
ing with the intention Of forming connexion,
but he was deferred by fear OF the assembled
mob.
Freight and passenger trains will run regularly
from to-day, even if the connexion is not made
through, and viii change at Erie.
Later from Cape Haytien-BosroN, Feb. a.
The brig Maria has arrived, with Cape Haytien
dates ofJanuary IA. The place was sickly, and
the crews ofvesses had suffered considerably but
the sickness was abating. Coffee very abun-
dant at la "a 1l2, and tending downward. AT
Gonaives American provisions were scarce, and
next cargoes would pay well Coffee, SILT.
steamer Bay state Aground.-NEwpoRT,
(R. I.,) Feb. 3.-The splendid steamer Bay State
run aground here to-day in thick fog. There
are some apprehensions for her safety. All on
hoard safe. The fog was very thick,
Great Flood at the S0uth.-CHATTANooGA, Feb.
ruary 2.-The Tennessee river, after falling Is
feet, has again risen to nearly it's farmer height,
and is still rising The country is covered with
water, and Chattanooga is inaccessible except by
rivers and steamboats,.
Burning of Steamer.-The steamer Eagle,
bound from Columbus 10 Apalachicola, was totally
destroyed by fire on Monday, together with 1900
bales of cotton Four negroes also perished in
the flames.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

VALENTINES, VALENTINES, VAL
Y entines!-The most select and-beautful as
sortment OF English Valentines ever offered for
sale in this city, Gncudng large variety of the
comc) win be opened on Saturday morning by
w. C. ZANTZINGER,
Stationers' Hall, adjoining Irving Hotel.
Feb. 4-2tif
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04
Gslsgraptir.
Dy the House Line, expressly for the sentinel.
Final Action ON the Consolidation nm.

Final Action ON the Consolidation BILL.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 3-The consolidation bill,
uniting the city and districts under one govern
ment which had passed both branches OF the le-
gislature almost unanimously, was signed by Gov
ernor Bigler at Erie to-day, and is thus the law.
Opening Of the Belviderc Railroad.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb IA train Of ten cars left
here this morning with the excursionists TO cele-
Brate the opening of the Belyidere railroad TO
Easton.
storm. Il is now, however, beginning 10 clear of.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

DAPIER MACHE ARCHITECTURAL
I DeC0rations.-The attention OF Architects,
Builders, and Others is invited to this new mate
rial, which is now so extensively used at the
north for house and church decoration. For beauty
of finish and durability, it is equal to carved wood,
and is much cheaper andin every way superior to
plaster. We are prepared 10 fill orders upon the
shortest notice, at the mandatory prices.
ADAMS & HASKINS,
Agents for Boston Papier Mache Co..
Pa. avenue, north side, bet 10th and 1lth sts.
Jan 1S-eotf t...lHGsM
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04
r coLpsBoRoUcH BRUFF, Designer

q and Draughtsman, in every branch.
West side 10th street, next TO X.
Jan 24--lm Washington City.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

Mt EW BOOKS AT TAYLOR AND
IN Maury's.-The Lady's Almanac for 1854.
Essay on Philosophical Writers and other Men
of Letters, by Thomas De Quincy.
Outline of the Geology OF the Globe. and of the
United States in particular, with two Geological
Maps, &c, by Edward Hitchcock, L. L. ID.
Outlines of Mechanical Theory Of Storms, by
It. Bassnet.
The works Of Calhoun, vol. 4.
Campbefs Poetical Works, new edition, edited
by Epes Sargent.
Bookstore near 9th street. Jan 23
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

HANDSOMELY FURNISHED PAR
~ lor-Chamber to let, at DIR. HoLMEAD's, A
street, third house from the avenue. Feb 3-3t
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

OST.-On the Evening Of the 18th o.
IL Morning of the 10th, between 9th street
on Maryland avenue, and the Washington Clnl
Rooms, on 10th street, and the Capitol, Gold
Pen in silver handle, for which liberal reward
will be paid TO the finder, if left at this Office.
Jan 20-tf #l
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

ruary 2.-The Tennessee river, after falling /:
feet, has again risen to nearly It's farmer height
and is still rising The country is covered will
water, and Chattanooga is inaccessible except BY
rivers and steamboats,.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04
YsSks, Statismsrv, &f.
noYs AND GIRLS MAGAZINE Fop

DOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE FOR
I'D .1S54.-Iet the best. Let the Children de-
eide. Forres.ers Boys and Girls Magazine for
1854; an illustrated monthly for the young Edit
ed by Francis Forester, ESQ.,, the best writer for
children in the country. One hundred beautiful
engravings during the year. To its matter the ed
itor will impart increasing variety, interest, and
value. II will embrace historical sketches, anec-
dotes of natural history brief spicy outlines Of the
various sciences, biographies of the childhood and
youth of remarkable men and women, moral sto-
ries, anecdotes, choice sayings, puzzles, &c., DC.
Also, series OF papers on the Art of Pencil Dratc-
ing, illustrated with engravings.
II is designed 10 make this magazine superior 10
any IN the country-a pleasant companion to its
young readers, and reliable auxiliary TO the pa
rent in the work of home education. Terms, 81
per year
Agents for the district,
GRAY & BALLANTYNE
Jan Is 7th ST., near Odd Fellows hall.
NEW BOOKs.-The Old and the New;
IN or The Changes Of Thirty Years in the
Haps aud Mishaps or, A Tour in Europe. BY
Grace Greenwood For sale at
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE'S bookstore,
Jan is 7th ST., near Odd Fellows hall.
TN HE HEARTH-STONE: Thoughts upon
il Home: Life in Our Cities, by Samuel Os-
good, author of Studies in Christian Biography"
"God With Men, or Footprints of Providential
TAYLOR & MAURYS
Book store, near 9th ST., Pennsylvania av.
Jan IL
@ KETCHEs Of the Irish Bar, by the
- Right Honorable Richard Lalor Shiel, M. p,
with Memoir and Notes by r. Shelton Macken-
xie, d. c. L.. in two volumes.
Poems by William Gilmore Simms, esq; in
two volumes.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
| Feb Near Ninth street. B
NEW UNITED STATES GAZETTEER
In A new and complete Gazetteer Of the United
States, by Thomas Baldwin and J. Thomas, M. d.
TAYLOR s. MAURYs,
Jan. 90 Bookstore, near 9th street
CCHOOL BOOKS Of all kinds used In the
~ District also drawing and painting studies, a
very large and fine assortment. For sale low, at
GRAY & BALLANTYNE'S
Jan 20 Bookstore, 7th street.
THE ART or WAR.-Summary of the Art
il OF War, or new analytical compend of the
principal combinations OF strategy, OF grand tac-
tics, and of military policy; by Baron de Jomini,
y Emperor Of the Russias. Translated from the
French by Major q. s. Winshp, assistant adutant
general U. 5. A.. and Lieutenant Z. E. Mclean,
LIST infantry, U. 5. A.
History Of the ci,y Of New York, By David T.
Valentine. clerk Of the common council
The Partisan, romance Of the revolution; by
w. Gilmore SImms, esq.
| The Philosophy of Physics. or Process Of crea-
| tive Development, by Andrew Brown, member Of
The Amerscan association for the advancement Of
science.
/ The Church Of Christ not an Ecclesiasticism q
letter 10 q seciarian, by Henry James.
Just received at TAYLOR s. MAURY'S,
Jan. 2i--tf bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

FRENCH S. EVANS, HAMILTON G. FAINT
Late chief clerk, Pension Office Missouri.
EVANS & FAINT,
Pennsylvania Acenne bet,ceem Al and 9Th streets
under Whifehurst's Daguerrean rooms,
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Exchange and Land Warrant Dealers.
Uncurrcnt Money Bought.
Advances made ON good Claims.
Mr.. Evans will give prompt attention to claims
for pensions, bounty land, back and extra pay,
sailors claims, &c. before the Executive Depart
ments.
They especially solicit the prosecution Of re-
jected and suspended revolutionary claims.
Persons from distance, sending us warrants,
may rely upon receiving the highest market price
and prompt remittances
All land warrants sold by us will be guaranteed
Refer to members of Congress and officers Of
the government generally.
Jan 7-5teod
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04
JOUN s. CAIIAHER,

Late Third Auditor OF the Treasury,
NTILL attend to claims before Congress or the
wv Departments. His familiarity with the
coutine Of business will enable him to be useful
OF claimants Dec 2-eolm
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-04

steamer Bay State Aground.-NEwpoRT,
(R. I.,) Feb. 3-The splendid steamer Bay State
run aground here to-day in thick fog There
are some apprehensions for her safety. All on
board safe. The fog was very thick.
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gIIIppING.

T.,oR SAVANNAH AND FLORIpA-IYNIrFD STATES
~ Mail Line The new and splendid steamship ALABA-
Ia Capt Geo. H. Sckcnok will leave New YORK for sa-
sannah, "Wednesday, lee. O. from pier No Moth river
at O'Clock prec seiy. Bills Of lang sgned nv ths
c'erk board. For freight orpassage apply 10 SAMUEL
l. MITCHELL, 10 Broadway. For Florid, through
tickets from New York Jacksonville S3l; Pilatka $40
The steamship KNOXVILLE, Capt. c. D. Ludlow, viii
leave on Saturday, Dec. o.
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V,OYs.-TOYS AND FANCY GOODs IA nfvIsIoN
4 strest.-Tbe undersigned has Just received from
the European manufacturers . large ana comnlsts -
sale At greatly reduced prices to compete with anv
other importing house in New York. Country dealers
allowed for cash Remember the old stand.
in 1929. CHR. GOETZ (ate Haas Goets), 10 Dvisoo
street, near Chatham square.
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nCULsTS-EYE REMEDIES THE EYE REMEDIES
~ Of Dr. RGhrg from Pars) be obtained at the
Office No. 334 Fourth street, near Broadway Special
attention given to all diseases eye BY Drs RHRIG
&C. W. UPHAM, oculst5.
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T,OR FORFOIK. PETERSBURG,

L,OR FORF0lK, PETERSBURG, AND RICHMOND
IL The United States mail steamship ROANOKE,
7. Skinner, commander will leave pier No. 10 North
river, on saturday, Dec. g. at 8o'clock n; win
rive In Norfolk the next afternoon and Petersburg and
sengers for the South proceed BY railroad direct with
through tickets from Weldon 70 Wilnngton, Augusta,
&c. Passage and fare Norfoh g. 70 Petersburg and
Richmond, 80. Steerage half price. Apply 70
LUDl.AN ! PlxkaANTs, 4 keSdvay.
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fsst dssp level-anl owing to tse high wind Il Is
badly drifted.
She train which left New York for Boston last night
has Jet reached this point and unds rsooi to be
blocked Up Hartford.
BANGOR, Dec. 4, 1854
Snow fell here during last night to the depth Of foot
TIE weather 10 now clearing up.
PORTLAND, Dec. 4, 1884,
snow fell at this place to the depth OF twelve inches
during last night, and II has badly drif,ed.
s~ne damage to shipping has occurred but yet no
ssyious disaster has been reported.
BrePPAGR OF THE FREIGHT TRAINS on THE NEW
YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD.
JnssY CRY, Dec. y 1854
There being two and half feet Of snow along the
Delaware aud susquehanna divisions of the New York
as& Erie Railroad the freight trains the road
abandoned for the day. The road being well supplied
wffh snow pIoughs, they viii their trips to-
The express train which left Dunkirk this morning,
arrived at Owego at 4:60PM NJ.
At DunAirk, snow had fallen to the depth of eight
hsAss
DETENTION OF THE EASTERN TRAINS.
HARTFORD, Dec 4, 1854.
The train which left New York at eight O'Clock this
srsing did not reach this place until eight O'Clock this
evening The afternoon express train also hour
ania half behind time.
THE NEW YORK AND BOSTON NAIL TRAIN.
BosroN Dec. 4, 1854.
The writer left New York at O'Clock this morning.
BY the mail train, and reached this city quarter be-
rs this evening" by the aid of seven powerful engines
We were completely embedded in snow drifts sometes
AY several hours together.
No storm Of equal violence has occurred in this vicn-
~ for many years.
We learn that the House telegraph wires were CON-
lstely stripped from the posts east Of Springfield for
distance OF ten miles,
VESSELS ASHORE AT LONG BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH Dec. 4, 1854.
The brgantine Eliza Ann Of Blue Hill Nine, is ashore
n this place. She light, and high upon the beach,
The schooner Enoch French Of Fall River Is also in the
situation. Both vessels bound out ballast
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And beauty draws us with single hair. ~
To preserve the hair tn q bca utiful and
natural color, BOGLE'S premium electric hair dye
and 70 restore i In bald places and TO keep I, in dne
leaves the hair soft, silky and glossy May be had,
with Bogles other Preparations, OF the inventor WILL
LIAM BoGLE, ~, Washington street, Boston; In New
York by A. B. d. Sands 100 Fulton street; Charles
Ring Co., Rushton, Clark Co., Broadway; Clicxener
Co., 81 Barclay street by chemists and perfumers
throughout the world.
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TIMED STATES HOSE COMPANY, 25-THE MEM
u bers Of this company requested to meet ct tho
carriage house. this Tuesday, morning, at II O'Clock,
brother member, John T. IAlau. BY order Of xs-s<s
DANIEL ROONEY, Foreman.
JAMES II. LAypKv, Secretary.
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PhrenoYogy.-Examlnati with Charts
and written descriptions OF character day ani evening
Works rhrenoIogy, physiology hydropathy and pho
nography, by F0WIERS WELLS. 30S Broadway.
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At PerhanaAs, 663 broadway, this evening
the black barber phanto chords, railroad gaop plan
tatsn festival gather and u Jocko To Do
performed with Ethiopian songs, dances and extravsgan
xas OF the most amusing character.
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LN0R eAvANNAH--FARE REDUCED-THE UNITED
IL States mail steamship KEYSTONE STATE, Capt. X.
nesday, December o. at 10 O'Clock A. N. Fare, $50;
steerage, ~. The STATE OF GEORGIA will leave a
above, the following Wednesday Agents in New York;
SCRANTON TALLMAN, No. 10 Old slip, where state
rooms may be secured.
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Jersey CITY News.

THE AUTHORITIES CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
esti0sar, issued out Of the Supreme Court Of New
Jersey by Judge Potts. taking the Jersey City ordinances
relative to inns and taverns out Of the control of the
Common Council-uhtil their consttutionalty and le
rslity are decdsd-was served the Mayor on Friday
last and will be sent to the Common Council this
ing X was issued Wednesday. There is some dis
susicn among legal gentlemen to whether prose-
entors under the ordinances in question thus W
prevented The matter Is returnable at the February
term Il the Supreme Court at Trenton The proceedings
at the Common Council this evening" relative to thie
subject, will be interesting.
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A UsTRAIIA PIONEER hINE-CARRYNG UNITED
~ states NAH
Clipper ship WINDwARD, for Melbourne, from Pier
No. 5, T. R., with immediate despatch.
Clipper ship TROflC for Sidney, from Pier No. H. Err,
with immediate despatch.
Clipper ship OCEAN QUEEN, to succeed the Tropc,
and sail goth December.
For freight passage, apply to R. ". CAMERON lle
Wall street