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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31
BHANGELToAL ALLLAE0E.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION DIS
CUSSED

The TEMPERANCE QUESTION DIS
CUSSED.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. @, 1874
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: noticed among the business matters at
the meeting Of the Evangelical Alliance, held at
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion yesterday, that q motion by the Rev. DR..
Tiffany to insert suppression Of the evils Of in
temperance" among the topics for prayer the en-
suing week, was voted down. When, Mr.. Editor,
the elergymen Of our city Ego back" on the tenn
perance question, to use vulgsrism, what can be
expected Of the common peOple2 / am cure II
the reverend gentlemen could have heard the
strange and, to me, inconsistent action, thew
would not feel elated over their course. In your
paper to-day, Mr.. Editor, you referred to the
what you said was true; for think Il will be uni
Versally conceded that there was more drunken
ness the last Christmas than at any preceding
one. Your article, therefore, was timely. To
have this wet blanket from the ministerial asso-
citation Of our city Immediately following Christ
paper with said temperance article IS certainly
lamentable. Still further. Some time since
listened to sermon by DR.. Sunderland, In which
zatiOrs and laws Of any kind, circulating the
pledge, and all such sort Of work. he did not be-
nevS IN, ~, but that prayer was the only SPECIFIC
eTend gentleman objects to having It prayed for.
Is the arm Of the Lord shortened, that he cannot
saver Does the Doctor limit the power Of prayer
Let me thank the Rev. DR.. Tiffany for the motion
that he made TO insert the clause I have referred
to-"suppression Of the evils Of intemperance"-
but which, upon motion and objection Of DR.. Sun
derland, was defeated.
Do the elergymen by this deliberate action con-
cede that intemperancei past praying for or that
praying for any moral reform Is merely matter
Of form understand that in the topics for dis
cussiOn and for prayer in past years intemperance
has always had place. Is there not more need
this year than ever for earnest, prayerful efforts
to stay the tidal wave Of intemperance that
seems to be sweeping over US?
.-... PRKNTIss.
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THE DLSTRICT GOYERYl{BNT.

The teachers Of the oolored schools will be paid
at the Sumner building at o'clock this morning,
and the teachers Of the public schools Of WASH
ington, Georgetown and the county at Franklin
building at ESQ O'Clock this morning.
The commission yesterday paid TO the relief
commission for the benefit Of the INDECENT poor Of
Washington and GEORGETOWN the sum Of 5000.
Orders have been Issued for the erection Of
four street-lsmps on street, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth northwest; also, one at the corner
Of Ninth street and North Carolina avenue SOUTH
east, and four on Sixth street east, between A
and B north.
Messrs Gallaher Loane, contractors for work
on James creek canal. have been requested not to
dam said canal on Maryland avenue where .
connection is being made.
John Pope Hodnet was before the District CON-
missioners yesterday 10 urge the payment Of some
IS 900 claims Of various labOrers, for which he
has received checks fTcm the comptroller, but
which Collector Cook declines TO honor. The
Commissioners called on Mr.. Cook and asked him
what he required. Mr.. Dock said he required q
release from his bonds TO pay these checks. or the
same kind Of evidence Of identity that the United
States Treasury or any bank required for payment
Of checks.
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DETECTIVE WORK.
ovERCoAT THIEVES AND BURGLAI
ADRECTEn

oVERCOAT THIEVES AND BURGLARS
ARRESTED.
Detectives MeElfresh and Sargent yesterday
arrested Isaac Walker, alias johnson, eolored,
on the charge Of stealing . valuable oVarcOat
from Mr.. +. A. Scott. The accused is Desperate
looking thief and had the coat In his possession
trying to dispose Of It when the ofieers captured
him. He attempted to disproYe the charge by
saying that he purchased the articlein New York
four days ago for o, but exposed himself by
explaining where he obtained lady's hne lace
pocket handkerchief which he wore around his
neck. The gentleman to whom the cost belonged
recognized his property, and the thief was CON-
mited to jail TO await q further hearing.
Later in the day the same two detectives, with
the assistance OF OfAcer Kearney, succeeded 10
capturing Geo. Curtis and Thos. Sampson, both
colored, who are wanted to answer the charge OF
larceny, and the evidence Is strong against them
In several cases. They were also committed fora
Detective Coomes yesterday recovered and r.
turned to Mr.. Henry Gill an oVercoat that was
stolen from him month ago. This ofhcer also
arrested, during the day, colored fellow named
John Brown, on the SUSPICION Of being implicated
in several burglaries recently committed on Gap
ttol Hill. The officer has succeeded In recovering
portion Of the property that was stolen, and
which has been recognized and claimed by Rev.
Dr.. Chester. The accused Is an old offender, and
only q short time since was released from the
peniteDtiary, where he was sent on Q case worked
up BY Detective McDeYitt.
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SOCIAL GOSSIP nv WAsHTYeTOY

lnE COuranLsl
The new Minister Plenipotentiary to the Ma
tional Capital from Nippon, 'tMr." YoshIda, is
getting installed in the Reside house. at thecoE-
ner Of NJ and Twenty-fourth streets, Washington.
Educated at Rutgers college, and for some years
q resident in Old and New England, he speaks
English huently, and will not, consequently, be
humbugged as HIS predecessors, Mort and Yano,
have been. His wife is about hree-and-tWenty
years Of age, slender, almond eyed and grace
Jul, with aWealth Of hair, very black and coarse.
She brought wardrobe made by an English
modfSte at Yeddo, with rolls Of brocades, silks
and grapes, which have excited much admiration
among those who have seen them. These are
to be made up as wanted, Ia mode, and q suit Of
eafe-dH IGff heavy silk Is now being made here,
with black velvet trimmings, TO be worn At the
Presidents New Years reception, with black
velvet bonnet, the plume OF which VIII match the
color Of the silk.
At Washington q round of dinners is to be given
to Senator Jones, Of Nevada, who is expected
Of bellies leach one Of whom had great expecta-
tons" last winter who had hoped to be the bride
Of the Senator, are very anxious to see their for
tunate rival.
Other entertainments VIII be given in honor Of
the bride Of ex-A ssistant Secretary William E.
Chandler, who was the daughter Of Senator John
p. Hale, Of New Hampshire, and who used to be
great fayorite in society when her father was in
Congress.
With the reassembIing Of Congress the season
viii commence but IL Will be necessarily brief, as
on the 10th Of February the matin bells will sum-
mon the faithful to the Ienten deYOLiOus.
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TIE COURTS
CRIMINAL CouRr-MR. JUSTICE MAC
ARTHUR.

OA~~-~A~t@A-@
ARTHUR.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Charles Cook, On an Information for carrying
concealed weapons. The accused was found
guilty, and motion In arrest Of Judgment was
@. A. Long was convicted Of violating tho hack
law IN refusing 70 occupy his proper place ct the
Baltimore and Potomac depot. Fined % and
costs.
Cornelius McAuiiffs was convicted Of unIaW-
fully keeping q bar-r0om, and was fined e105.
James Donneny, on Information for selling
HQuor without license, was acquitted
The Court then discharged the Jury until next
week. but VIII SIT to-day 70 hear motions.
Adjourned.
CIRCUIT COURT = CHIEF JUSTICE
CARTIER
This court was engaged &c follows yesterday:
Campben VI. The American Popular Life In
surance Company.
The argument In this cause, which has been on
trial, for the third time, for several days, was
concluded and the case given 70 the Jury, which
had failed to agree At the hour Of adjournment Of
the court, and were directed TO seal their verdict
Mattingly vs.. Davis s CLARK. Judgment By
American Button Company va Kelly. This
case was not concluded.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases are fixed for trial to-day:
Nos. 403, go appeals) 90, 1Ol, (54 appeals 164,
2o 2e2 4oe, ISL, zoe, rs, 90, $50, 29l, 125 and "a
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FULL DRESS COATS,
for receptions and New Year calls, els and up
ward, at A. SAKs Co.'s,
s16 SAvenkh STRAIT
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
A new tariff Of frieghts has been published By
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company,
which went into effec. on the LIST Of December.
The rates now between Richmond and Hunting
ton and the following named places are as fol-
lows; KapaWha Falls, Cannelton, Coalbufg,
Lewiston, BroWnstoWn, Alden, Charleston, st.
Adams, Scary, Scots, Milton, BarDoursTille
Guyan9otte, Huntington and all intermediate
stations; also, between Richmond and the follow
ing places Of the Ohio river: Oatlettsburg, Ash
land, IrontoD, Naming Rock, Greenup, Ports
mouth, Manchester, Msysyille, Ripley and Au-
Rusta have been reduced to the following. viz I:
class freight, 80 cents; third-class freight, As
cents; fourth-elass freight, 40 cents; special
more and Ohio railroad, the same rates will
apply between Baltimore and the same places
Special Inducements are offered TO shippers Of
live stock. B. S. Fitch, general freight agent,
Richmond; N. H. Hotchklss, travelling agent,
Stanton. Va.
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viii be found TO possess those Qualities necessary
to the total eradication OF an bilious attacks,
prompt 70 start the secretions Of the liver, and
Il Is no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented remedy for these stubborn COM
plants, which develop all the results produced
by . heretofore free use Of calOmel, q mineral
justly dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to
be destructive In the extreme to the human sys-
tenn. That the properties Of certain vegetables
comprise all the virtues Of ealomel without its
Injurious tendencies, is now an admitted fact,
rendered indisputable By scientific researches;
and those who use the Mandrake Pills will be
fully satisfied that the best medicines are those
provided By nature In the common herbs and
ious derangements without salvation or any Of
the injurious effects Of calOmel or other poisons.
The secretion Of bile Is promoted by these pills,
as viii be seen BY the altered color OF the stools
and disappearing Of the salloW complexion and
cleansing Of the tongue.
Ample directors for use accompanying each
Prepared only by ]. H. sehsnek Son, at
their principal once, corner sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia, and for sale by all drug
EHoUsAEDs HAVE BEEN ca ANeKD
by the use Of the Peruvian Syrup q protoxide Of
iron) from weak, ackly, suffering creatures, TO
strong, healthy, and happy men and women, and
invslids cannot reasonably hesitate 10 give It
trial Fer Dyspepsia and Debility It Is Rspeeihc.
t1e TO $1,000
Invested IN Stocks and Gold pays 100 per cent
month. Send for particulars. Tumbridge Co.,
Bankers, Wall street. New York.
THURsToE's IVORY PEARL TOOTH PovDn
used daily Will keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet.
Twenty-Five and my cents per bottle.
JoUvEH's INoDoRoUs KID-GLovH CLxAHKR
VIII renovate soiled gloves thoroughly and
quickly. twenty-five cents per bottle.
THoMPsoN's PoMADB OPTTMR Is equal to the
best French, and but half tho price. twenty-five
and hfty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRENGTHENING PLAsTIRs are the
very best. All sold by druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31
RLRLE AGENTS CARD.

The card which appeared in this mornings Re-
PUBLICAN under the above caption was intended
for publication . week ago, 50 that its appear
anee under circumstances, differing from those
under which 1t was written, requires further
statement. We are now operating under more
favorable auspices. At the monthly meeting
held on the 18th inst, the managers and directors
of the society unanimously resolved that the In
shall be devoted TO She support Of an agent 70
complete the csnYnss Of the city. Should such
income exceed t10O per month, the excess shall
be applied to pay the debt nf the society" This is
all that could be asked Of these gentlemen. We
arc going forward with the good work and ask
your sympathies, prayers and contributions.
@. KING, Bible Agent,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

See notice to Knights Templar.
A very desirable house for sale.
New York Soeiable this evening.
Fixtures Of barber shop for sale.
Royal Marionettes at Lincoln hall
"A Scotch terrier dog has been lost,
See the wants IN this mornings issue.
AtWo or three-stoTy house Is wanted.
SeNnotiee 1.-THE District Commissioners.
The Northern market win DO open to-day.
NeHYears festival ct Odd Fellows hall.
tyne's.
:, Yesrly reunion of the Sons Of JOHsdSb New
Years eve.
veterans OF the Mexican war VIM meet New
DuncanjOn Bros. viii sell on Monday, January
T. groeeFifs.
wash b. Williams VIII sen to-day collection
Dunstnson Bros. VIII sell on Friday, January
8, hne furniture.
saFlle,s National theatre matinee New
Yeas afternoon.
RtEqlar meeting Of the Moral EduestiOn So
eie5, January2.
Grand musical and dramatic entertainment at
LJceum hall tonight
Grand ball By the West End Catholic Hiber-
man Society tonight.
Annual election Of directors Of National Metro
poiitan bank, January Il
} Grand entertainment by Equal Division, Sons
Of Temperance, Friday evening.
Ar. entertainment by Auxiana Circle. No. 1.
U. A. q. Druids, this evening.
Latmer Cleary VIII sell on Monday. jan
nary II, valuable improved property.
VIEW YEAR CALLS.
For receptions, replsts line Of full dress suits,
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TWO THIEVES ARRESTED.

Oficer Harlow yesterday arrested William
Thomas, eolored, on tho charge Of larceny. He
was detected with HIS hand in the money drawer
Of WengeF's tailor store, corner Of Eleventh and
+ streets northwest
Last night Ofheer Smith brought Henry White,
eolOred 70 the Central guard house on suspicion
OF attempting TO rob Smiths pawnbroker shop on
Ninth street northwest. He had rolled hogs
head under q rear window Of the house and was
fixing to make an entrance, when the policeman
Overhauled him.
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LETTER FRoN ANNAPOLLS.


ANNAPOLIS, December %, 1874.
This community was shocked to-day by the
sudden death Of James R. HoWison, esq.,, which
occurred at his residence about II o'clock this
morning, It is supposed from heart disease. The
deceased had been sick for some time, but was
often out Of the house, and his death was most
unexpected. Mr.. HOWison was . native Of Pc
tersburg, Va, and came to this city clerk for
the secretary Of the Naval Academy under the
administration Of Captain Franklin Buchanan.
Before this he was q clerk to one Of the survey
ing boards. He was at one time recorder Of An
napolis. He was member Of the State eonven-
tOn that framed the constitution Of 1857. In ISL
he ran as the Democratic candidate for mayor Of
this place, but, AFTER . sharp contest, WAS de-
feated ffteen votes by the Incumbent Of the
Um1o. Tne u1ee1sed was aged about fftY-fVe
years, and, at the time Of his death, was both
warden and Vestryman Of st. Annes Episcopal
church. He was member OF the Annapolis bar,
but rarely took part in the trial Of cases, being
mostly engaged in other legal work. The COM
munity has lost valuable and highly-respected
citizen.
The reports of the comptroller and adjutant
general, which viii be made to the Governor,
will be ready for presentation early in January.
The yacht Sunshine, from Boston, carrying .
pleasure party, bound for Jacksonville, Florida,
has arrived here safely, via the canal. All we'll
on board.
The remains OF Commander William B. Cush-
ing will be brought to this place and inferred in
the Naval cemetery.
The water has been drawn from part of the ca
nal.
Hon. John Merryman was in Annapolis to-day.
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N1TJOYAL HOTEL ZOE.

Last night Messrs. +. Tsnnsy & Co., proprie-
tors Of the National hotel gave the OF certain
Of their rooms TO the colored help employed BY
them for the purpose Of giving q Christmas hop.
Not satisfied with giving the necessary space,
they furnished a nice supper and drinka0les TO
wash It down. A good band OF music was in
attendance and the party enjoyed themselves to
sponded TO the merry strains they thanked the
generous proprietors for reYiVing this old-time
custom, and ahordtng them an opportunity OF
On New Years night the white employees viii
have their soiTee, and anticipate merry time.
The success Of last nights entertainment Is in q
great measure due 70 Mr.. John Langley, tho
we'll known superintendent Of the bar, who kindly
acted as master OF ceremonies, and By his atten-
ton merited, as he received, the Well-deserVed
thanks of all the participants.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31
TAXPAYERS, TAKE NoTTCEI

AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION HAS
BEEN MADE ON THE MINDS OF SOME
THAT CONGRESS WILL REDUCE THE
PRESENT LEVY, OR MAKE SOME
CHANGES IN THE MODE OF ITS COLLEU.
TON, IF OPPOSITION Is MADE THERE
TO BY FAILING To MEET THE SAME
PROMPTLY. THIS is VERY IMPR0BA-
BILE, as ABOUT so PER GENT. HAS AL
READY BEEN COLLECTED.
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SUNDAY SCHooL FESTIVAL.

most interesting entertainment was held last
evening BY the Sabbath school Of the COngrega-
tlonal church. A speech Of welcome was made
BY the superintendent. DIT. o. 7. Presbrey. The
exercises were interpreted with recItations,
singing. address by the pastor, &C. A general
good tine was had. This church and oonkrega-
tion seem to understand the secret Of making
every body feel at home, and It's members make
success Of Whatever theY undertake.
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REPLY TO MAJOR RED PEPPER.
To Tie EdncT Of the National Republican:
SIR: Please accept ny answer TO Major Red
Peppers eOnundrum in yours Of yesterday. NJ,
no, Major, ''aIl diversion must not be abandoned
1t is only expedient that tie "best Of US" Gnd
those not made too narrow "by the bigotry OF our
education" to see 20 il, that our "redn light,
large or small, illumnes the path leading to such
diversions as viii cause permanent enjoyment.
"By their fruits" &c. Is = safe estimate OF all
things. Therefore when the influence OF the
theatre makes as good fathers, sons and citizens
as that Of the pulpit when space contiguous to
the pulpit Is valuable for the sale Of intoxeat-
ing drinks as like space near the theatre IL
will be time enough for the 'best and WIsest Of
U.S. to let our light shine upon the path leading
TO the latter.
Yours warmly, q. APsIcUN
WASHINGTON, December 80, 1874
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THE OLD AND THE NEW YEAR.
WATCH MEETINGS AND ENTERTAIN
MENTS TONIGHT

WATCH MEETlNGS AND ENTERTAIN-
MENTS TONIGHT.
In accordance with the time-honored custom
midnight services will be held tonight in the
Methodist churches, and the old year will be
watched out and the new in. These services are
generally Of very interesting character, and are
attended by large congregations. Those who
are not Of religious turn Of mind resort to other
means Of welcoming the new year by attending
balls, or remaining at their homes, and having
watch meetings to themselves.
The various associations Of the District will
give balls tonight, conspicuous among which are
the West End Aibernian Benevolent, New York
Republican, Caledonia club and the Spiritualists
The two councils Of the Sons Of Jonadabs will
hold their usual annual midnight services, when
those members who have remained true to their
pledges will reobligate which Is done with cere-
mony peculiar to their Order. The services are
public, and cordial Invitations are extended to
all 10 attend.
Mr.. widows has arranged the following pro-
gramme 70 ring the old year out and the new
year IN Commencing at u:30 o'clock, in each
quarter Of the last half hour tune Will be played,
and the hour Of II tolled on the large bell, an
nouncing the departure Of 1874. There Will be
played ct intervals the following dirges: Pleyels
Hymn" "Windham Tune" "Dead March in
Lang Syne," Happy New Year March," (drst
time,) THE Heavens are TellIngn arranged
from HaYden's "Creation,') " Blue Bells of
Scotland, !" HNarch Of Priests" from 'FTannhau-
ser,'l show so Fair "Martha," "You'll Re
member Me- "The Fair Land Of Poland"
"Scenes that are Brightest, /" 'Gay and Happy"
and HHome, Sweet Hon -
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AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

BY B. H. Warner:
At o'clock, valuable improved property In
Foundry Place, between g street and New York
avenue and Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest, near Foundry church.
By Wash B. Williams:
At 10 O'Clock, a large consignment OF Japan
vases.A
By Thos. Bowling:
AT O'Clock, valuable property in Georgetown.
By the q. 8. Marshal:
At Il O'Clock, an the interest and title to lot No
OF square No. eco.
BY Duneanson Bros:
At 10 and o'clock, a large consignment OF
French candy boxes, nlled with choice coDfec-
tionery, sc.
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pa MAN WANTS A BOTTLE OF WHISKY
let him him buy II and take It home like q man,
and not sneak home with q bottle Of 'fBitters,n
or Cordial" and pretend that It is medicine. II
he wants tonic that Is something better than
temporary stimulant, he should get q bottle OF
Peruvian Syrup, ian Iron Tonic that VIII vital
iEe the blood and give durable strength TO the
system.
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HOWARD DIVISION, s. OF T.-ELEC
TION OF OFFICERS.


TON OF OFFICERS.
At the regular meeting OF Howard Division, s.
of T., held last evening, the following officers
were elected for the next quarter. W. n, Jauass
K. Watt; W. A., Richard Harlow; R. s., Thos.
K. Simpson; A. R. s., Silas Boyce; F. s., Geo.
Gross; Treasurer, A. q. Constantine; Chaplain,
R. F. Keitch; Conductor, N. B. MillIken; A.
Conductor, @. Q. Constantine; L s., James T.
Powell; o. s., John Garter; Lady Conductor,
Mrs o. Merrick; Lady Sentinel, Miss ID. E. VIII
son; Love, Miss Helen Watt; Purity, Mrs. V. H.
Powell; Fidelity, Mrs. S. A. Scofeid.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of Howard Division
are hereby rendered to Rev. DR.. o. H. Tiffany for
his earnest, but unsuccessful, effort to have the
evil Of intemperance recognized among the topics
for prayer by the Evangelical Alliance during
the coming week Of prayer"
ReSolped, That the disnclination Of the Evan
gelical Alliance toplaee this great evil among
the subjects for prayer is in accord with the at
tendance Of this Alliance ut q banquet last year,
where wines were served, and deserves the CEN
sure Of all Christians of Whatever denomination,
and Of all laborers in the cause Of temperance.
Resolved, That In the death Of Rev. ]. N.
Coombs and DIR. 7. q. Clayton Howard Division
has lost two staunch friends, and the cause OF
temperance has been deprived OF the labors OF
two earnest and faithful champions. We sim
cerely mourn their death.
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to open in front, open back and open back and
front; with one, two and three plat and plain
bosoms; with collars and cuffs attached and with
out; with buttons and with eyelet holes. and low
cut and high cut; In all sizes Of neck band and
length OF sleeve.
Ihave lot OF Pacific Percale shirts, princi-
pally small sizes and suitable for youths, which
am offering, 70 close, at u. so; value, %.
GEO. o. HENNING, No. 40 Seventh street.