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AMERICAN WATCHES
For Americans.

THE AMERICAN WATCH co. beg to call
the attestion of tbs citizens of Washington and
vicinity to the superiority of their Watches over all
imported, whether Swiss or Eng ish.
The Company unhssitatingly guarantee their
Watches to be unsurpassed BY those of any eoun-
try for durability and fine time keeping qualities.
CAUTION.
The Company would caution buyers to beware of
the cheap English and Swiss Watches now being
sent among soldiers in and around Washing ton.
These watches are of the poorest description of
foreign manufacture, and utterly worthless as
time keepers as the makers well knew when they
sent them to this country.
LADIES' WATCHES.
The Company would invite especial attsation to
their latest style of Watch for Ladies'. Every one
will have tbs Same guarantee that accompanies the
most costly Chronomstsr of their manufacture.
The styles Of Cases are varied and suit different
tastes and the INTRODUCED IN Of Watch for ladies',
that will and keep time, has met with universal
svor.
ESPECIAL ATTENTION
is invited By the Company to the fact that every
Watch, of whatever price, manufactured at their
Wor,s at w sltham, Mass is accompanied by q
certificate not only to warrant it, but to prevent
imposition from q cheap and worthless imitation
that is pamed of upon buyers as the genuine artl-
ole. All our Watches have upon the plate the trade
mark "Wsltham, M.ss.," and without that mark
no Watch is genuine.
Messrs. NJ. w. GAIT BROTHER have the
Watches of our manufacture for sale at Wash
inston, and buyers can depend upon finding the
right styles aud qualities at their establishment
No. asa Pennsylvania avenue.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents, No. 1s9 Broadway,
no @-lm New York.
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ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN

Mo old from Ca ifornia-PsobAbilityo of
ne C7Pture Of the SEmter-Later from
CarthaseDa.
NEW YORK, Dec 4-The steamer Northern
Ll9ht from AspiIwall, has arrived, bringing
$50 600 in treasure from California
Capt. Linklepaugh reports that information has
oeen received at Aspinwall that the privatesr
sumter was at Martinique on November 9th and
tuat the Z ) gunboet lroquois was within three
hours sail Of her
AdVices from Carthagena state that Gen CavaI
has been defeated and that the ArcLhjsbon ~
Bogota has been expelled by Gen. NJ osq uera, and
guia,
Deplorable accounts from Bolivia have been
received. The commanding general at Lapas
had ordered the execution Of over two bundled
persons engaged In the recent revolutionary move.
ments there. Among those executed were ex-
PRESIDENT Cordova, Gen. Hermosa, q number OF
priests, and four colonels
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Later from St. Thonas-The West India
NJ ~ Company i'm a HUFF about the Arrest
of Siidei and Masou

NEW YORK, Dec. .4.-Advices from st. Tbomas
received via Aspnwall, report that the captain
or the pTivateer JEFF Davis was aboard the steam
er Trent when MesSrs. Mason and Slidel were
captured
The west India Mail Company, in conse-
quence OF the Trent affair, mad ordered all their
agents to furnish no more coal to United States
vessels
The United States s'oop- -of-war Wyoming was
at Panama at last accounts
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w. d. WALLACH.
Synopsis of Department Reports.
Report of the Secretary .f War

Secretary Cameron, In his report, sets out with
a statement Of the entire estmated strength of the
army, ooGh volunteers and regulars, as follows-
Three months men, ~ SIS, and for the war,
oiO,oT-sggregate, 7ls SIP Maryland is put
down at ,0OO for the war; the District Of Colum-
bia, 2,623 three months, and 60 for the war;
Virginia, 779 three months. and~ l., 900 for the
wa Pennsylvania, 10 1S9 three months. and
~ go for the war; New York, 10, ,lSS three
months, and 100 2OO for the war; Massachusetts,
3,t3S three months, and &c, 700 for the war; and
other States In proportion.
The strength ofthe reg ular army, including new
enlistments under the July act Of Congress 10 e.
hmated at 70 yS3i, making an aggregate Of volun-
teers and regulars for the war Of $50 gel. The
several arms Of the service are estimated az fol-
loygsc-
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Efom CAlIfnrnia

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 30.-The steamer
81. Louis sailed to-day for Panama with S96i coo
In treasure, and 40 passengers for New York, in
Guiding Senator Stark, Of Oregon, several army
officers, and about 900 SOLDIERS recently enlisted
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rI'o MILITARY OFFICERS AND OTHERS.
BACHELORS g GENUINE HAIR DYE,
The Best in the World,
7Rs 0sly RsliabLs aad RcYnlsss Hai, DYE RHo,sa
Sold By all Druggists; slso, at BRIREToN's Patent
Medicine Store, ?. PStent Once, COR r / Tth,
aod 80
6IBBs's Bsir Store, aSs Penn'a avenue, where
Ladies can havs IL applied, if desired.
Faotory-s1 BsrolfF Ct. tiste sSS Broadway Il. Y.
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TOU6Hs. COLDS. HOARsENEss, Go.
Scoupory, TYLER$ ,,r

This pleas SAINT and popular Cough Remedy has
been so long known and extensively used that most
persons have become familiar with its extraordi-
nary efhcaoy. IL can be had at al the prIno!pal
90 u .d2m AO4mt
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Cold Weather at Montreal.
MONTREAL, Dec. 3-The weather here Ia cold
and clear. The thermometer stands at ten degrees
above Zero.
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EVERY Description Of JOp tnINTlNo re-
sTlted % suy bDcy-ci6Bens, OWL nnooons nee
the STAR OFFICE. In sstisfsetory style, % ioy
rates for Cash. petp
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Western yireipia Convep,io,

WHEELING, Dec 3.-The Convention to day
changed the name Of the new State from Kanawha
to Western Virginia.
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WATCHREPF;A.iiR!iSS.6 6ANDslLVEk WARE
hANUFACTORY.
=! heve one OF the best establishments, and fur
eaSec with complete set OF tools for repsIr- 81
2: sxSrJ description of fine Wstohes, and -
particular attention give to the same, by aS$SE
Ino: ugh competent workman and g. work gHaTsn
nsS oA!so, every descrlP ION Of standard SILVER
va SE- PLAIN and ornamental, manufactured under
@aT O~n supervision, which my customers will flo
81 hyperion in sualitJ and finish TO northern ware
7o.1 y dealers in general and represented as theJ
~ mLnufsct2Is. II. u. HOOD,
49, Sfa Pa. sVaDua. near Stk
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HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCRU
For weaknesses
Arising from Excssses, Habits OF Dissipat1ou.
Early DISCRETION OF Ahuse.
AffeHded tcftA ths FollOtctNg Sympforsg:
indlsP2sItion 70 Exertion, Loss Of Power.
Weak Nerves, Trembiins
Horror of Disease, Wskefuiness
DlmneEs of Vision, Pam in the Rnoi
UutyarFR LassitGde OF the Muscular Syttem,
Hot Hands, Flushing OF the Body,
DryEets oi the SKIN, EruPtions on the Fsoe.
PA LID coUNTBNENCK.
These sympt, ms II a owed 20 On, which thiH
medicine lnvarIahly TemoveE, sOon 70 lows
lMPOTENCY, FATUIrY EPILEPTIC FITS,
In one Of tckiek tis PatieHf may EapiTs
VINO can EsJ t"ar they are rot fresuently fol-
lowed by those "DIREFUL DISEASES"
INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
Many are aware Of the cause OF their suffering,
But NONE WILL CONFESS.
THE RECOR DS OF TIE INSANE ASYLUMs
AsG fhe MelaHekoiy Deaths by C0HsEraptio1,
BKAR LMrL9 WITNESS TO rHK Truth OF rHH
AssERTIoN.
THE CONSTITUTION ONCE AFFECTED
WITH ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
Requires the aid OF medicine 20 strengthen and
ILvgOrste the System
which HELNBOLD's EXTRACT BUCsU
isvariabIy doss
TsIAL WILL CONVINCE TIE MOST sKKPTIcAL-
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Printer to the Maryland House of DELEGATES

fI"'0' 70 'He 4"a yIHHu House OF UeIegates,
ANNAPOLIS, Dec Ain caucus to- mig ht, Thomas
wilson was elected printer to the House by fye
majority over Messrs. Bull Il Tuttle
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
Prom Forrre.. ,ronroe.

FoRrREss MoSRoE, Dec. 27.-Gen. Burnside is
expected to arrive here to- morrow 10 consult with
Gen. fool and Com Goldsboroughln relation to
his contemplated movements.
Considerable excitement prevails in anticipa-
ton of an attack.
All the sick were removed on the 2lst, BY or
der of Gen Magruder.
The publication of the Norfolk Day Book
suspended yesterday for the want of paper.
A copy Of tO-day's issue was brought down by a
The Day Book says that Winan's steamer came
into the roads on Wednesday and was still there
yesterday.
The Keystone State was perhaps mistaken for
the Winan's.
The Day Book learns that Scott had Just ar
rived in New York and that be left England at
the request of the English authorities. and that
they were about to declare war againt the United
States.
A dispatch. dated Nashville, Dec 25, saws:
Tom Crittenden, with $4,000 men, was within
forty miles OF Hopkinsvile, and would advance
upon that place from three points.
The Southern rights citizens there are sending
their families and stock to the South.
A banking house, a branch of the Northern
Bank of Kentucky was taken possession of by
the rebels on the oath. Only $1,000 in Ken
lucky bills were found
John 6. Davis. a member of the Federal Con-
gress from the 9TH District of Indiana, had arri-
we'd at Hopkinsville on his way to Richmond, but
for what purpose is not stated
A force of not less than $4,000 men in adj
vance of Gen. BUELL. army had crossed Green
river and is within FIVE miles Of Gen. Hindman' s
advance.
Great preparations had been made for the de-
Tense of Bowling Green and show a terrible con-
fict to be impending.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRTREss MONROE, Dec 25.-Charles H. Fos-
ter. appointed by the President United States
Marshal of North Caroliny, arrived here this
morning, and will proceed to Hatteras the first
opportunity.
A flag Of truce brought four passengers from
Norfolk this afternoon.
The following news appears in the Richmond
papers:
Intelligence from Bowling Green states that
appearances do not indicate an engagement, al
though unforeseen circumstances might precpi-
tate fight within eight or ten days.
The Charleston Courier, of the 9th inst,
says:
Yankee gunboats exchanged few shots with
the Cola Island battery yesterday.
Dispatches received from Charleston state that
a Federal feet of twelve gunboats passed up to
White Point, ON North Edsto, and made dem
onstration on Gen. Evans's forces.
Renforcements were sent to Gen. Evans, and
a battle was expected.
Demonstrations had also been made at other
points. North Carolina batteries disabled few
Federal gunboats on Tuesday last.
Five Federal steamers anchored off Cole
Island last night and battle was expected every
hour. a-ss
AUGUSTA, Dec 27.-It is reported here that
the steamer Gladiator had entered Confederate
port with large quantity of arms, ammunition,
&c.
The Richmond papers say that painful rumor
was in circulation there that gentlemen from that
city holding commissions in the army Of the Po-
tomac had committed suicide by shooting them
selves
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
From, Missouri.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 25.--The legal condition of
the negroes discharged yesterday by order of the
Provost Marshal General. is in no way changed
hut only freed from confinement, and solely on
the presumption that they are slaves. Gen. Hal
lack says this order will not debar any one from
enforcing his legal right to the services of these
negroes,
Such rights, if any exist. can be enforced
through the legal civil tribunals of the State
whose mandate will be always duly respected by
the military officers, but can not decide upon the
rights of property or claims to service. except so
far as may be authorized by the laws of war or
acts of Congress. When not so authorized, they
are to avoid all interference with such matters.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
From New york.

NEw York, Dec. 29.-The steamer Empire
City has arrived. She left Beaufort on the oath;
Port Royal on the 18th.
She came out of Port Royal by the southeast
channel which has been dredged out and has not
less than thirty feet of water in it.
The 18th New York Regiment had made a re-
connossnce fifteen miles from Beaufort, captur
ing six rebels.
Our troops are still building intrenchments ON
Tybee Island, while Fort Pulaski kept a continu-
al fire on them without damage. s
A rebel boat came down the Warsaw channel
on the 23d from Savannah, accommodating TO see
if the way was clear for the English steamer
Fingal to get out with cargo of cotton.
The boat was chased by gunboat, when the
former was ean ashore. All her crew escaped
except two, who were put aboard the Wabash.
The Captains, officers and crews of twenty
vessels of the stone feet now sunk in Charleston
harbor are passengers on board the Empire
Civ ssrat-si a.. .e.sr
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
;Br rELEssArH.I
New York Market.


NEW York, December 2s.
Flour-Market opened quiet and steady, and
closed about &c better; rather more doing in ex
port and home consumption; there we're sales at
s. 2O@5 80 for rejected; IS 30@5 40 for SUI
perfne State; S. 55@5 60 for extra State; IS %
as 40 for superfne Western; SIS 60@5 80 for
common to medium extra Western; s. e0@5 80
for shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio. and
Sc Dogs IS for trade brands; market closing
quiet.
Whisky a shade better; sales at l633z @l9c.
Wheat opened firm, and closed shade better;
sales of Chicago spring at 81 IS; amber Wiscon-
sin 81 80; red State 81 80: winter red Western
81 36@l 81 choice white Kentucky 81 SO.
Corn opened steady, and closed about lc bet
ter; sales at 63c for mixed Western in store, and
631s a 6ac afoat.
Pork dull; prices shade EASIER sales at SO
25@l2 62l1c for mess; $l3 for Western prime
mess, and IS 25@9 for prime.
Beef quiet and unchanged.
Lard in good demand but rather easier; sales
at $3.50.
Dressed hogs little frmer; sales of Western
and city at 81 50@5.
Butter quiet and prices slightly favor the buy
ers; we quote Ohio at ll@l5c.. and State at l6
@20c.
Cheese steady at 511a@sc. the latter an extreme
price.
Coffee continues very firm; Rio lsc; Santos %;
Java 25c
Sugar-Raw is firm. and prices tend upward;
Cuba s114@SJsc.
Molasses quiet and unchanged at former quo
tations; small sales of Porto Rico at doc; Barba-
does 35c.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
Our Army correspondence.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 70, lcbl.
EDITOR SENTINEL: l left Bardstown, Ken
lucky, ar ~ o'clock this morning. and perhaps
an item from that locality will be interesting to
the many friends of the brave Hoosier volunteers
now encamped at that place. | LETT here on
Wednesday Of this week with squad of recruits
for Colonel Streight's regiment; arrived safe and
in good order fright side up" without any delay
difficulty except that attending the "red tape''
system, which caused me to measure the princi
pal streets of Louisville several times, vending
my way from headquarters to Quartermasters,
and from Quartermasters to headquarters, in or
der to get our railroad and military passes.
On the train from Louisville to Barlstown,
became acquainted with one of Kentuckys no
blest patriots, DR.. Hines Of the latter place. who
rendered vers efficient aid in conducting the boys
to Gen. Dumont's headquarters, where we pro-
cured the services OF an officer to conduct us
through the lines to the proper camp. .s
The Doctor insisted on our staying the night
of our arrival at hotel at his expense, but the
boys we're eager 90 ioin their comrades in camp.
So we declined the hospitality OF our friend, but
were as thankful though we had accepted
OF il
We arrived M camp. and found the gallant Of
6cers and brave men enjoying all the Injuries OF
camp life, There is quite a number of the men
at present under medical treatment, but no dan
gerous cases. Measles and colds seem to be the
prevailing disorders: only four men OF the 5lst
have died since the regiment went into camp.
nearly four months ago, which speaks well in
decd Tor the sanitary regulations and ability of
the gentlemanly surgeons, hessrs. Collins and
Adams. ~
o<u5
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
From Boston,.

BosToN, Dec. 25.-Appleton Cakes Smith, of
New York, an alleged accomplish of Skinner,
who recently convicted of fitting out the
schooner Margaretta Scott, in New Bedford, for
a SLAYER, was before Judge Sprague in the United
States Circuit Court to day, charged with such
completely. He plead not guilty, and was re-
quired to give bail in the sum of $1,000 to appear
in March for trial
The revenue cutter Howell Cobb, from the
lakes via Quebec for Boston, went ashore at
Lanes Hole. Cape Ann, last night.
The crew were saved, but the vessel is total
loss
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
Sunday Night Dispatches.
From Washington.

WAsHrSGroN, Dec. 29.-The settlement of the
Trent affair affords much qualification among
conservatives and prominent Union men what
ever may have been their previous opinions on
the subject in regard to the adjustment, as re-
moving serious impairment in the prosecution
of hostlities against the insurgents and deprving
the enemy of the strength which thew would have
derived from war between the United States
and Great Britain and possibly France. There
is general expressed acquiesence in the course
of the Government, while the dispatches of Mr..
Seward are reviewed in the light of the highest
statesmanslike ability.
Gen. McDowel's division was reviewed yester-
day at BASIS Cross Roads, after which the troops
had sham battle having position As il in an ac-
tual engagement.
Gen. McCall's division was reviewed to-day at
Langley by Gov. Curtin. Secretary Cameron and
Assistant Secretary OF War Scott.
Army officers all say that all our troops have
remarkably improved in discipline.
The brigade under command of Gen. Wards
worth went to the vicinity of Fairfax Court
House and brought away a large quantity of for
age. The only evidence presented of the enemy
being there were a few mounted pckets. ,i
The injury to Col. Breden from trying breech
loading rifle is not so serious as reported. He is
rapidly recovering
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
state Convention-Half- ON all
Railroads Running into lndianap-


state ion-Half-Fare ON ail
Railroads Running into lndianap-
oils.
Arrangements have been made by the State
Central Committee with all the roads running
into Indianapolis. viz, the Lafayette, the Peru.
the Bellefontaine, the Central, the Cincinnati.
the Madison, the Jacksonville and the Terre
Haute, to carry delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, to be held in this city, on
Wednesday. the 9Th day of January, 1862, at half
fare rates
Those who desire to take advantage of
this arrangement can ascertain all particulars by
enquiring of the agents of the different stations
way and general, on each road The Convention
promises to be largely and generally attended,
the most so of the kind ever held in the State,
and its action viii doubtless have an important
bearing upon public affairs, as it will speak the
sentiments of the conservative people of Indiana
The committee have made this arrangement to
give an opportunity to all to attend who have ex-
pressed the intention to do so if the railroads
would carry at half fare rates.
The New Albany and Salem Railroad, from
Lafayette to Michigan City, will probably make
the same arrangement, although we can not an
nounce it definitely.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
COM M ERcIAL.
IBr rEIEeRArH.l
Cincinnati Market,

CINCINNATI MARKET.
cIScISSsIi. December rs.
Flour unchanged and very dull; superfne
50 1904; extra is not saleable at S4@4 10.
Wheat steady at S0@53c for red, and S6@sec
for white
Corn firm at 2Sc.
Oats 2o1a@29c.
Rye has advanced to 43c.
Barley 45t@50c
Whisky firm and in good demand at l3c.
Hogs unchanged and dull; receipts light; only
600 head the last twenty four hours, but pack
ers are holding back; 1903 Is is the whole
range.
Provisions unchanged.
Mess pork S9@9 1917.
Lard dull under the news from New York; 615
@634c was the range, but none sold of conse-
quence-
Bulk meats in better demand English and
Irish packers are buying at 3s4 @4c for bone.
and 34@5c for clear.
Green meats quiet; shoulders 2@21sc; hams
3@314c; sides 31sc.,
Linseed oil is held at 72@75c, with an unset
tied market.
Bacon unchanged.
Groceries buoyant.
Coffee and sugar &c higher.
Molasses held &c higher, but not much doing;
dealers buy sparingly.
Exchange steady at 11c premium, and gold at
24@lc premium.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30

PALxYRA, Dec. 29.-Y esterday Gen. Prentiss,
with fifty troops. attacked and dispersed a body
Of rebels 300 strong. under Col. Dorsey, at Mt.
Zion. Boone county, killing and wounding $50 of
them. aud captured thirty five prisoners, ninety
five horses, and los guns. Our loss was only
three killed and eleven wounded.
The rebels burnt another train ON the North
Missouri railroad on Saturday, and they say they
Intend to destroy oil the cars on the road, and
prevent the road from being used this winter.
QUINCY. H., Dec. 2s.--Thc bridges over Fa-
bus and North rivers, On the Palmyra railroad,
were destroyed by fire lat night by the rebels.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
For the Daily State Sentinel
The East, the West and the south.

lNDlANArOLlSs DcC 20, lCOl
JOHN B. Dillon, EsQ.-Dear Sir: Hoping
with you. most sincerely, for speedy and CON-
plete restoration of the American Union, and
conceding that the North viii overpower the
South. is it not possible that the East and South
may even then refuse to fraternize, and that the
West may eventually be compelled to decide with
which to cast her lott | allude particularly to
the States bordering on the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers. Allow me ask
lst In the event alluded to, would you deem
the interests Of those States most intimately den-
tilted with the East or South?
ID. If the alternative is presented, have you
any doubt that those States will be governed by
their interests in the decisioni
IL is a momentous subject. and | know you will
respond 10 these interrogatories with your accus-
toned candor and ability. when assure you that
they have been propounded with a view to the
best good of our common country by native Of
NEW ENGLAND.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30

of time, forward to her Majesty's Government a
copy If the important communication which you
have made 10 me ] will also. and without de
lay, do myself the honor to confer with You per-
s0nally on the arrangements TO be made for de
livering the four gentlemen to me, in order that
they may again be placed under the protection of
the British flag. ! have the homer 10 be. &c.
fSigned) LYONS
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30
New York Cattle Market.
MARKET BAY, Wednesday, Dec. "a, 1861.

At the opening of the market on Tuesday
morning, 2,743 beeves were on sale at Alertons !,
including number of fancy fat cattle. which
sold out slowly at prices hardly as high last
week. The medium grades, as also good quality,
sold higher than they did week ago, butchers
fearing short supply; indeed, several lots were
sold at an advance of half a cent per pound.
There were more cattle sold at 8 and up to Zoe
this week than, we think, any time before this
year. In the afternoon an arrival of go head
caused general tameness of feeling, and prices
peclined 1908 head ON the opening sales.
Late in the evening small quantity remained on
sale. The occurrence Of Christmas on Wednes
day caused buyers to make their purchases for
the week on Tuesday.