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The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

FROM SACRAMENTO DISTRICT, ARIzosA.- Bob Patterson, who was formerly in the gro cery business in this town, but who has re. gently been making an extensive prospecting tour through Utah, Nevada and Arizona, re- turned from Sacramento District on Tuesday last, and gives flattering account of matters and things Tn that locality. He speak in glowing terms of the new District, and says numbers are daily arriving there from vari. ous parts of this State. From twelve pounds of rock, which he crushed in hand mortar, he realized the sum of SIP Pretty good for top rock; ain't it Ely (Neoaia) Record.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02
HE "FASHIONn SALOON
SILVER SUMMIT HOTEL A STORE.
 BRADSHAW CITY.

THis tp'op establishment is situated vlthln ,a. .,
 the gten'esi of the great silver and s,ld l.s , s % sAN nihlns psinct iavapai county Arilooa .tpoo, het aoo'e The level of the ocean where but ,cep,iv ,s bucks fnshy NInaWs and rocsing papt...., ~.y. e ~ Co thsn feelings 10 whoeTs screams sghs snd nee. r has bui the place will know them DO ma ir.,ss ss
 you know bow h ts yVurself vith Indian. xb.s ". men i'Hn 'hh he snld and silver of tsir land i, v abd ~h"u Dr N Bearis"e has saasii=d ut.- ,Ass.,s, an ancient r-hsh"Ha erected large, ootntshls hs, hIi-d h ~h groceries provisions. oiO,hins mip,v ,oal. s's sh'sh he bEnd io sell cheap for cash Sr ss.,
 oair sf NfAhn-as ~as but natural that he should pns proSsan Tor The entertainment of tavelss and h. h. n opemss P"d h'el where the weary fad rv.i ssl pure cold ntuninn aud -ansthin. ,.- waor when i.nics desirable
 Ills latch s'nbg bangs day and gh, and hi, ,,., Come one, come all" who hay. money free v.1s rcct ns'Vs silver asy ooored sulphuret sf arv,u.,., ~ N@ mYs0
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

Did nit take it back, chi Now, Bro. Star, do not permit wounded pride to proclaim its dominion from the ruins of worthy, honor able act. You mi-represented us we cor rected you and pointed out your duty in con nection you hoaorabiy performed that duty as prescribed. We noticed the FACT that you had "taken back" an unjust allegation. Now you deny having taken back anything which leaves us no other alternative than to regard your denial as a regret for having per formed an honorable act and positive duty.
 Your charges of inability to distinguish, coarsenes, etc., we can readily overlook. Men of ability and refinement. (who, alone, are competent to decide question so deli cate), never, as in this case, venture an as- sertion with the hope that it may sustain itself, unaided.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02
From Southern Arizona.

We have the following items frem the Tucson Citi,ra:
 Mr. Zeckendorf has purchased the excius- i've use of the Feast Grounds, during the term of the feast, for S3O5.
 II. $. Stevens ba. gwen the necessary bond as city treasurer.
 At last accounts the Pinal prospecting expedition consisted of 900 men and 500 ami mals.
 Col. Dunn. commanding Camp Lowell, had started for the Upper Santa Cruz, at the head of 2l infantrymen. ne IS on tine war path.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02
From Maricopa County.

c. c. Bean, of this place, who has just re- turned home from visiting the Salt River Valley. Maricopa county, says be was aston ish.d at the great amount of fertile land i; the number of farms and farmers, and the great volume of water afforded by Salt River, for irrigating purposes Work upon the new irriga,ing canal was being prosecuted, and matters looked fair for our good brethren of MaricOpa county.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02
San Bernardlno.

The cornerstone of what is to be a mag nifcent store was recently laid at San Der nardino, California Among the newspapers deposited in an iron vase, under the stone, were copies of this paper.
 The heat was intense III in the shade.
 The ladies were preparing to give grand ball, with the view of raising money to build Masonic Hall. All of which we learn from the Guardian
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

THAsKs.-Me~srs. Wolf & Folks, forward ing and commission merchants, San Bernsr- dino. California, have placed the MrSER un- der obligations to them for having forwarded by Grants stage, enough paper, of lot now on the road, to "see us through" until the big lot shall have arrived Of late, owing, principally, to the hot weather, few trains have started from California for Northern Arizona.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02
IN MEMORIAM.
JOSEPH BURROUGHS.

The following Resolutions were adoptedb by Arizona Lodge, No. l: l. o. O. F., at meet ing held on Wednesday evening, August 3Oth, 1871:
 ODD FELLOWS HALL,
 PREsCotr, August 30th, 1871. To hs NOJl, Grdat, |ics G,0Hd, OGceS and Brothers of frisJna L0dge, No l, l. Q. O. F.: The undersigned Committee appointed to draft Resolutions expressive of the feelings or this Lodge on the deccaso of Brother Joseph Burroughs, who was murdered by ln- dians, on tho Gth instant, submit the follow ing:
 WHEREAS, It has pleased Divine Provi- dence to remove from among us our beloved Brother, Joseph Burroughs, member Of this Lodge, to that better Lodge on High, therefore
 Resolred That in the death of Brother Jo- seph Burroughs, this Lodge has lot worthy and efficient member, and the community m industrious and upright man.
 Resolrsd, That as A token of onr respect Tor the memory of our departed Brother, the Lodge be draped in the usual mourning for tbe period of thirty days.
 Rosoired. That these Resolutions be record- in the minutes, and that copy thereof, en- dorsed by our Secretary, under the Seal of the Lodge. be transmitted to the relatives of our late Brother, as A consolation to ,hem in their aiilction; and may Almighty God, in- finite in goodness and mercy, extend to them His richest blessing and protecting grace. ReSoirsd, That copy of these Resolutions be published in the ARIZONA MINER.
 Ii. Ii. I Bo~sS., cs;"S, Committee.
 C. 4. LUXE,
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

THE Telegraph is very unreliable news carrier. A short time agoit spread the news that Satanta, or Satan, head chief of the Xxi. wa Indians, had been shot and killed, and now, We have flat contradiction of this as- sertion. It Is some consolation, however to know that the old reprobate has been found guilty of murder, and will be hanged unless pardoned by the President.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02
Two Pimas Killed.

A private letter recently received by cit izen of this place, from Adamsville, on the Gila, states that some Pima Indians got into fight near that place, on the l4th ult, when two of their number were killed.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02
From Ehrenberg.

A private letter, of date Angus, 25, from Ehren. berg, informs us that terrible wind storm passed over the town on the night of the 2ith ut. that Colorado Steam Navigation compdnys river steamer, Cocopah, and barge, Capt Mellen, pass ed up on the 25th bound for Mohave, with a full load of freight Hooper. Whiting X Co.'S new mercantile house was filing large ordcis for goods Of all classes.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

The French Government has demanded the extradition of Communists who have taken refuge in England. and the British Cabinet refuses to take any action in the matter.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02
General Wheaton.

A recent private letter states that head quarters of the 2lst Infantry, General Whea- ton commanding, have been ordered to pro ceed Irom Drum Barracks to Fort Yuma, California
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

The Los Angeles Star of the goth ult. tells us that four well mounted and equipped prospectors left that city, for Arizona, the day previous.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

We see, by the Los Angeles Star that the Indians are making trouble in San Diego county, Cal, and that Col. Brown, with a squad ofsoldies, has Jeff Wilmington to res tore order ...r
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

THE Louisville Gift Concert, is authorized by recent act of the Kentucky Legislature, (lSIl), aud Is now progressing rapidly to f1ldlment
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-02

The Colorado Miaer earnestly petitions |" the Government to make Vincent Colyer chief mail rider on the route between Tucson and Ia MesiIla
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
nNLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.

ONLY DIRECT LINE TO rKANCE'
THE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY'S NAIL
STEAMSHIPS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
HAvRE CALLING At BRESr >,
The splendid vessals avorite route for the Cout
ncnt Wi sail from pier ~ North River as folows-
VILE DE PARIS, Surmont. Saturday. necembsr
IEhEihE, uanre Saurnav, ueceH'ucr "
ST LAURENT. Lemarie saturday Decemper ~
Price Of passage In gold dncuiny wine Brcst
First cabin. xl25 Second CABIN .x75
Excersioi, tckcs at reduced rates.
Iheee steamers DO not carry steerage passengers.
American travellers going to returning tho Conti-
nent line, avoid
both transit by English railway and the dscomos OF
Ing the Channel besides trouble EXPENSE
GEORGE MACKENZIE, AGENT, So Broadway.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29

=. = =. =
A.1n REwARD-FORA A CREAM COLORED ITALIAN
blO Greyhound; lost from ~ W est Fourth street.
nnn REwARD.--LOsr, A PLAIN GOLD CROSS,
TLV with .tva" engraved on " tn. Under WIN lease
and thanks OF tue owner.
ON REwARp-wILL BE PAID FOR THE RETURN
Ds}V n roll of money containing about $SuO, TO y.
w. e.. los Warren street, Jersey CITY.
q "a REWARD AND NO QUESTIONS AsKED-FoR
N'lV the return OF 0od watcn FOR Information lead
ns thrreto watch No 4 james johnson. maker Liver
p1o with gold dial and gold chaiD ost november ~ Ap-
ply 10 CLAUDE DUcREUx, ~ Eiizaoeth street.
YIOO UNlTFp STATys MARsHAL's OrFTCF,
SOUTHERN DlsIRiCT OF INV YORK, Nov. y, lsIl.S
huied collars reward viii be paid ut this ouce icr
m,ouon on hch the nrrest and conviction may he pro-
my peI sons who aiding and abettug
~ he rrscuing OF Owen Geoebcgap from the CUSTODY OF
United States Deputy Marshal EowIey on the night OF No
n.a he corner OF Fifteenth and avenue II,
GEoRGE Ii. SHARPE, United states Marshal.
~ Chamber street
A LIBERAL REWARD WILL BE PAID BY TIFFANY
n AGO. for ady's gold Watch their manu- acturc
1j672, with monogram back o. case snd watrh vas
lost by or stolen from the owner on November ".
TNETECTIvEs. COX KING, ~ BROADWAY AND n
~ New street. established 1857 furnish ony reliable and
operatives rAnch oces Chicago ana ~
louis Correspondents 10 all principal cn,es and Europe
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DETECTIVES FURNISHED
~ fer private business Al No. Pine street N
tDSALL JONES.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29


II New YORK Msncsn Man steamship Line, leaving
SLs rxTaM, Philips IHsvans only, Saturday Doc
SLgoPArEa, Philips ,syau. ooiy ..sa,,sd ~ Dss
oiar ~ oF MhNICo Zimmerman Wednesday, Jan.
+ xLEXAsSaE 4 SONS, % sro.dwsy.
TEXAS LINE OF GALVESTON srEAxERs-roUCR.
The a ssy %es' sayy,ns the United state. man
ESs, Tnraau Rivsr VIII leave on saturday December
and soaal.Sa to soa and A. q g
+ sEisay SE1bs &C c9 &, w. !. Maiden :,sss lane
L,oR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
Il SOUTHERN LINE.
A"' '''A"'"'p VICTOR cautan Ga,e..
VII, leave pier 81 East siys. We ,sst.y Nov aaPx
For freight passage h.vias superior
l5s Maiden lane, New ork.
EoR NEW ORLEANS DIgEcr:
rne pA: CMsE c59ITs wAsHsSroS r.
s Rs T9 Kys on su s d
Caon passage, $50; secrase S26
FOR freight .'iSc B. Scs5awaLL CO., West street.
FoE ShT oRhsASs RdssSss, osEESSi sEESEsH,r LINE
From pier No. . ssfiR sHEESsss, s,;sIs at o'clock r
On Saturday DeceIpbera
vssas soS daily s nsss Tor o
.ppT freight or hnTPH BAkER
NOTICE.-STEAMERS LEAVE FOX SAVANNAH
IN Tuesday and Saturday alta 3P. NJ Steeraac pas
to savannah S with board For passage apply to u
II. DOHERTY. II Broadway.
TNHE GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND .nSSENGER
i line Tor Char eston, 8. u. the E.,rda ports
an.
Sot..u and Southwest.
sailing from r,-r NO 20 North River mt r. NJ overy
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
:, 81. >. 1ass.s.y sss.%ss. Sss,ss sidney c'o"'
Through passage tickets bills OF adng issued at low.
eat rate.
HENRY X. MORGAN Co..,
III West street. corner OF Warren.
For through freight and rates APPLY TO
BENTLEY u. HASELL, General Agent
Great Southern Freight Line, 3in brosIwN,.
Tho S.camship CHAMPION will follow saturday, Dc
cembef 4
TloR NORFOLK city POINT AND RICHMOND.
Old Dominion s.cii--sip Company. -.
Steamships II this line leave pier >ortn rver' ioos W
Beach street.
Portsmouth ony on Wednesday November 29 a. i seanA
ship EIAGARA for Norfolk City Point and Richmond.
Thursday November 80 at3 M, connecting with vr-
gnia Tennessee Air line the seaboard Inland Air ne
Peterersbur. and Weldon Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad AMI Richmond and Danvlc Railroad. Through
tickets and through bills Of sdng reduced rates
ko NJ points South and Southwest
No taken by ships sailing on Monday Wednos-
day and friday. -.
Greenwich street, corner of Dcy
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
TRAVELLEitS, GUIDE.


LBANY AND Troy REGULAR LINE AT r. NJ
"A daily from pier ~ North River (Sprins sreet fare
6c. cabin deck, 25c whole staeroom u hall room Dc
Steamers VANDERBILT and CONNECTICUr: returning
leave Troy at 2 r. n. and Albany at 81 i. M.
vyINELAND RAILwAY-PoR vINELAND, N. j. AND
Bridseton Leave of Murray s,rest, New York via
New Jersey Southern R,ilro I'd, at A. NJ AMI r. M. ~
steamers EMPfRE STATE al J iSS H0IC
j. w. MILLS Superintendeue
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
CUPREME COURT.

CUPREME COURT.
= In the mater of the application OF The Mayor Aldermen
and Commonaiy Of the city OF New York, relative 70 ths
widening and Strengthening OF
BROADWAY,
between Thrtyfouh aud Fifty ninth street. and aso
the making Of that part OF broadway between thirty
street and Thry-hh street. aud ha between Forty.
second street snc forseventh street. OF greater width
than hundred feet,
We the Undersigned, Commissioners OF Estimate and As
seasmen 10 the above entitled matter hereby give notice 10
the owner lessee lessees occupant or Occur
pants OF all houses lots. improved or unimprovei sns
affected BY the above entitled proceeding that 40 pusaaaS
OF the fourth section OF the OF the Legislature O Tue
people OF the State New YORK, ented "kn act "a reoe
to the widening and strengthening OF Broadway IN ne ~
OF New YORK, and 10 regulate The practice 10 na procs
Ing" passed February ~ 1871, have completed our go
said before entitled m3tler anu 'n
the Aostract OF proposed report therein 'hwn. ~
made Tor damage and the assessments mpose'
benefit 10 said matter has been deposited N tno oWcs
OF Public Works, In the CITY OF New iorN 49,
absrsc remain in saii oics opeo % pubic s
and examination until tho sis OF December WI wnen
our herein together with our said abstrscl VII ~
the supreme Court A. spe A
term thereof he'd before the lon Albert CArdosOY
Justice the Court House n the city OF New York on $40
Ylst OF December, ls7 at the opening OF Cours.
Dated NEW YoBK, No smber ~ ls1i.
y2hx MIl.S, ( & i%ssS WooS ccn~asionsn
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
RELIGIOUS NOTIUEs.

(ATh0LfC UNION.-THE FIRST GRAND HIGH MASS
~ for The Catholic Union tCircle OF New viii be
brsted IN 81 Patrcks Cathedrx Thanksgiving Day the
Spth inst ~ i0SJ A. ~ The Rev. Thomas X Preston will
Iresch on The sslon An additional choir and
Instrumental music has been engaged render the
MES a. Impressive ~ possible Tho faithful arc invited 10
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS. =.

ssHs so hKSH nsS
Bremen rier Third street. Hoboken By
RATES or PASSAGE yo L9NpoS. hAVRE AND
PAYABLE in gold or It's o, ,uivaIent in currency.
FIRST Cabin.
Secon1 Cao'n ................ -..... y ~
OELRICHs 4 Co, Agents. No. Bowling Green.
u THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL
MAIL STEAMSHIPS
between Now York Liverpool calling al Cork Hsrbor
russia &en.. 'ay Dec ss' cALABRrA s.a.y Dec IS
cHsH, Wsans.asy. pSs Ssc fasfTa is Dec Dec %
Cabin a soo IATFs sS Of ds rtssAnr to
Tickets to Paris, $15. gold. additional
Return tickets favorable terms.
Steerase, xJD, currency .
scerase tickets Liverpool and Queenstown and ~
lhrou IN blis OF adng given for Bclfns GLASGOW, harc
Antwerp and other pors on the Continent ana Tor mcdter
freight and cabin passage apply at tho companys or
For s.eeragc PASSAGE at ~ Broadway Trinity Building
pAssENGERs PER STEAMSHIP SCOTIA EMBARK
from the Cunard wharf. foot OF Grand street, jersey
CHAS. q. FRANCKLYN,
No. bowling Green. New York.
N STEAM 70 . EENsTowN AND LIVERPOOL.
from pier ~ \ orth River.
For Queenstown and Liverpool -
For London rect
Passage to liverpool Queenstown or Lonion dirsc, -
Cabin t75 and s6s sieerase, sjs curr ncy Yon-
donderry. Glasgow London. s3z, currency.
For lsr particulars apply at tho HRs nos o.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
DRY GOODS.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MACY We selling MACY
MACY our stocks or Laces MhOY
sxSy sxSy uassr~sa' %ps"'as's White Good. sSSxI
MACY Millinery Goods, MACx
Macy 70 gain room for the MACY
MACY fuller exhibition OF MACY
HOLIDAY GOODS.
ns nTs & Of rrench s
and Fancy Goods have ever had
MACY The Iarre., and hes. macy
] MACY nssorimen. OF En.iisn. LAY LAZY
sxGY sxGY pd, x,,nsa ana 1Da Da: '1%aa A9o.. sAcf
MACY any one bIshmeni. MACY
TOYS
MACY We have commenced MACY
sAcY sHcY Ans az aRsS 10Y. "". srhsyis.d kAof
MACY expressly for the bes. city sA3x
FAIRS AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
MACY Parties selecting goods Tor MACY
MAcY r'''' vi. S%%,'. ind .s ssasGs %s s: &C. sASE
MACY finest assortment Of articles Macy
MACY AT veIy attractive prices MACY
Our n 2vss
on Thirsssnth street, and Two, Two on as Sixth asenas
Hr%%o;. an mot. .,,a.ry. .v.n"sy.
over 500 Trimmed Hats
To select from.
The only place in the city get frs, class Millinery
sonnbie prices.
Tho largest o Bonnets
The largcs, stock OF Rould Hats
The largest Ribbons,
The stock OF velvets,
The largest stock Of Feathers,
The stock OF Flowers aud
The largest stock OF Fets.
All the shapes in French frames popular pricea
Strangers
would do we'll
10 call examine
Stock
Tell the conductor 10 let you out at Tenth street.
IrURS FURS. fURa
II A. LASSATI has his Fur Store, 20 East Four
teenh street. between Broadway and University place. With
. fancy selling goods -
Ing from business Ladies' before purchase else where
call and assortment.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
| (yALoRIc ENGINE WANTED TO BUY-TwO OR FOug
~ horse second hand. Address stating fuI psrtictx1
and lowest price will be taken. g. 8. s.. Herald odcc.
| TlARTIES HAVING BLOWING MACHINERY FOE
IL sale send circulars TO ROGERS BURCHFIELDt
Apollo, Pa.
YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,, &C.
L,OR sALE-A STEAM YACHT, NEARLY SO FEET IN
length 10 feet beam, fast cylinder l0xlU boiler
Apply to THOs ROBINSON, lierali Ship News ooce.
pier No. ! East River
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
LEGAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE REsOLuTE FIRE INsURAxCR
" Company. i5l Broadway, New York, November ISL
In OF reputation from the superintendent OF the
Insurance Department OF the state OF New York dated
November 1s7 the OF the Resnuts Fire In.
Company OF the city OF New Yorx required 70
pay the 0o00 cash. being 80 the cap,
al stock the Office Of said company, Isl Broadway, Ia
OF new before the 21st day OF December,
1871 make good the deuciency OF tho capital, impaired By
reason OF the Chicago frc.
JOHN GfHON, President.
WILLIAM N. HANDELL, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
PROPOSALS.

DROPosAL FOR FRESH BEEF
Il OFFICE AcrING CoMMIssARy ov SUBsrsrENCY,l
DAvIDs ISLAND, NEW York ARDoh
November ~, ts7LS
Sealed In duplicate OF the form furnished by the
undersigned viii be until the 27n day OF December
1871 IL NJ all ths Fresh Beef required 1t this post
six months such less time As the Comm messry 0enerl
direct contract commencing January ], 1874
Details requirements furnished hy the uudersigned
copy the latter with this advesemen TO be attached V
each proposal offered. bISHJ JP ALDRfcH,
firsl Lieutenant Eighth Infantry, A. g. g.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29

United STATES MAIL To HAVANA.
~ Atlantic Mail Steamship Company,
sailing regularly Thursday o'clock r. NJ precisely
from pier No. lNorth River.
COLUMBIA, Captain 4. van sce tviA Nassau. 80
MISSOURI, Captain 7. X. Morton: Dec
hORKO CASTLE, Captain L. q. Porter tvia Hzasau Dec
s " p~''~A' IA W. DIMOCK, President
No. BOWLING Green
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
SPECIAL NOr,cE>.

A -A.-PFRsONs WHO ARE INSURED IN GOOD
"A. lite insurance companirs and who not desre 20
surrender tneir icies by absolute he
Of their policies applying Insurance
Agency ~ Liberty str. e.
The New York herald., 1871-11-29

A ZINE ASSORTMENT OF RoCkAwAis, CABRIO.
n Ie vicor,as toy ana opcn Wagons Express and jag
rcr Wagons Harness OF AL grades seghs Be Robes and
blank cts IN great variety, the cheap stand 1883 S7
BrpadN ~, near fory.nrg street. Little TURNER
The New York herald., 1871-11-29
COASTwIsE STEAMSHIPS.
V,ACIric MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY's LINE TO
CALIFORNIA, JAPAN AND CHINA,
VIA PANAMA.
CARRYING MAILS, PASSENGERS AND


KINGSTON. JAM, SANTA MARTHA AND GREYTOwN,
AND PACIFIC COAST OF MEXICO,
CENTRAL AMERICA, PERU
:. ~ AND CHILE.
steamers leave 10th 3th each month, except when
those dates fall on sunday, then the DAY previous
November ss-Steaner OCEAN QUEEN. Captain A. q.
Jones' will leave pier ~ North ~ O'Clock noon, for
Aspnwa direct, connecting AT Panama with steamer NON
TANA, Captain -; also connecting Tor all Central
American and souh Pacihc ports Freight for last named
ports received until 4 =. N. OF November "a.
steamer JAPAN will leave San Francisco December for
Japan and China For OF passage, freight and all
further Information apply companys oge the pier,
foot OF Canal street h. r. BABY, Agent