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, 1877-02-08

Tlicro seems to DO nn impression III ccf-
tatra quarters that Senator kEuoE's resolution
introduced into tito Illinois Senate to pro-
vilo for m investigation into tho expordi-
ttl1o OF tho Stato-1Iousc fund of $1,5N, 900
without completing tho structure was III
son,o way inspired by tTnE CHICAGO TA11s-
uxE. This 10 ra'pablo error. T1'o Tx
pcrionco of prevlous Investigations by tho
Illinois Logislature, under tho actiyo III
tluonce Of tho peculiar Springfield surround
ings, does not warrant tho hope that any
good would come Of rouownl OF the matter
In this shape. Tho result would 10 very
lunch such cont of wlitowasla and ptaster
as the Stasc.Houso Commissioners arc said
to llavo pasted over tho wooden pillars In
their gingerbread structure. Legislative
calcimining Is expensive anl simply orna-
montal; tAoro is no solitlity nor worth III it.
Tue TRIBUNE is investigating tho
subject for itself and tho publ;c,
anil is not in the whitcwaslIing
trade. It Is milking up from tho official re-
ports md record, and printing from tiino to
tituo, certain statements which will not fail
To arrest tho attention Of tho poople who
hnyo alrcady boen taxed S3,5o0,000 for en
| ,,.,,1,+,1 ,&x,,o+rr, ,phtoD, lin fscr,r,;e
s;anoza ,,oso IN ,1r.,, ,v,un, r. enis,, for ,ho.
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,'os u" ham sonan;1ors,, hv coro,oasncaa, inef;.
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tana.e'y' tao e.ie.'o''at' vi" o",s ~ "A'''oA.
lzea oY ua.eet soto " ,no poopie' no n'"y
tna.k .ne eo,s''s".1onm eousc'''1oh iof t'l.s
| p1oteeuon. w" 4AI Anlno"s eAl'e'7 '""'t
, 1877-02-08

COVENANT LODGE. No. k91, A. r. and A. ~.
srrsai Cont,innlcattun ths friday evening IT. T5o
3rlock. nj t.oenhan Hail. ~ Ea.t klnk!e.st W9rK
vttcd. By order u thu ". u. MN. kEH!I sce.
, 1877-02-08
1NTUHTOu8 CORN LAWS.


In previous article wo described how tho
e1cisc laws prevented tho manufacture OF
tuethyl or wood alcohol to be employed free
Of tax In the nrts and manufactures, as is
dono In 0rcat Dritinn and othor wiso Govern
naents. If this wero done in this country, 1t
woultl greatly chenpen and promote many
tiucs OF manufacture, and, by tho immensely
increased consumption Of such alcohol for
tito arts, there would bo IN enlarged demand
aud better prices for corn.
Dut there Is nnotlor placc in l,ia corn.ac]d
yhero tho far1nor sutfcrs atill greater loss.
Conrrcss and Tho Internal Rovonuo Dopart-
mcut lnyo systematically and pcrsietentlv
,1ono nil they could 10 p,ovont lin from OF.
portiuR Lis corn in the most profitable wey
In which It can bo exported. Il il m inter.
cstinR fact, not cenornlly known oycu 10 tho
farmer, who Lns tho deepest interest in It,
that q bushol of corn can DO ,pado into alco-
hol in Chicago, carried as far as tho Medtor-
rancan. at total cost Of not moro than tito
sum CHARGED simply for tho freight on tho
raw corn from Chicago to New York, In
other words, corn il worth no much mora rs
alcoLol. md IL 30 condemned in rolumo bv
tic change from solid to tiouid TINS
tho Chicago manufacturer, ciyon tl,o corn.
can manufacture it aud deliver It ut Gibra1-
tar ot tho samo ,,rieo t1,at thu raiiroai would
cbarco to carry Il to tho Atlantic seaboort,.
Alcohol ID Of univorsal nso . Il noea to tho
Turks. tim Eoyntinns. to Int1io. nn,1 south
Ameriea. Eyery ouarter Of Tho o1obo do.
mnnds 1t. Tne corn.crowiuo stotea nj
Amor;co can nro,]uca II cbcnnor than onv
ot},cr nnrs Of tho world. IIara Ia n bonnii.
lesa market for t1,e nrodnc,a of American
cor, bnt tho rcatrictions ,nnoao1 bv tho
American Goyernmcnt aro st,ol, M In a,norn.
nroct;col,v almost n ,,ro,,,hit;on yhor ofto-
aroot efforta, the law ,xaa ao chon1ct1 scyorot
yc.ra ouo lint a1c,,,ot cort,1 In ornorto1
w;thout n,rin1 tbo intornol rcvonno IN. +ho
Internal Rovnnuo ofIIc,ala too}- o,1yantaro of
tto xvon,jng NJ t}o ,aw In hourer nn;1 c,;n,,lo
tho In,x,rcsa ao that II hccoma unnrof1tahlo
Tho ,o,y soi1 tho ,o,,1 to ho c;van iy t,,o
,uon,roc,urcr vim ernortc1 tbo otcoho,
rnuat In u .seotiafactorv IN t,,o Co,,ccto, ,tho
co,1actor un,1ar ,l,n inatruct;ona NJ I'm fam.
,,;va,o,or ~ 1ntor,,n' poro,,,n nr,,ro,t-
lv ion,oua NJ m cntsrnr;ae lint a;,r;n.
isbcd tha rcco;oss of ,ho ait,ca. o,t1,opoh m.
,,oh,r, .to ro,,,,ry eo,,tJ ,,,t ,o,,o,1 o,,,,
1,ond q. w weo,,sf.ctorv !" ;,ot ,yo. nc, hooro1
l,, t,o ,,,,,1oo ~ nn;nc,,r1,o-o1 ~o,, os,.,o ~
5o,,ht., t,,o .,o,,,o ~ I'm ,o~ ~ .,o a,oo,,o,
A. tlo 1,,nd woa I,o,1 ,nt,, .I,. ar,;.,.. !.
~o,,,,o;1 u,o,~ .oro;o, 5o.,in..;,, .n.a ~, =
rara.,,ox ,ox.;f,,ota q, t,,nt .T.a, ,-n, .a
oo,~o,, H., t,,o ~ovan,,o ot,,a;o, nose ~. ,.s,
, 1877-02-08

Tho Chicago produce mnrkots were rather
leas active yesterday, and generally stronger.
Maxa pn<k eloxad :uo Der bxl higher. at
, 1877-02-08

4HQ s3I. 11oula {IfpRVtG&Hk IN affott4J AlHs
gr,intled ut the comments of THE CHICAGO
Tn1nuxE upon the pcrjured villain Lrr7LE-
FIELD, whom TwgED's shystcr has been
coachtng mud pumping lies out of. It
lnt,ncl,cs out ngainst tho Louisiana Retttrn-
Ing Doard in tho old atercotyped style Of
vituperntio,l, anst rcitcrntcs that TlLpEN car.
riett TINT State by 5000 majority. {Why
does tho Rtp,tbliessn cali It 5000? The
Democratic count is U,5i9.) Let rs SEQ low
this minority was procured 'rake, for cx-
amplo, tho Parish Of East reliciana. 1n 1874
II voted aa follows:
Republican vnsc cast -. .....-...s 0aa
Republican majorItY.... ................ I'll
III 1872 this parish vo!cl for President ~
follows:
Fur f1cn. Grant. n61
Eur lluracc Orceley ley.........-".......... u17
Republican majoflty... ...,.....,...... l, 0s0
At tho lnte election tho vote cast WIS NJ
follows:
Eur ilayca tltcp.) ...."-............. 0
1,ru,octat}c MAJORITY. .................1.13u 13u
Tho registered yoto Of this parish, taken
shortly before tho late election, was:
Republicans .................".1,1 III
Uti@i3ClutS
Republican n,alortly..,.... ...,..........1, 1a0
VIII the st. 1.onis I.pabiiun account
upon honest principles for this total disap-
po.rance Of tho Republican vote? Whit
became Of tho 2,1l7 registered Republican
vo.erH? What became OF tho 841.to-1 ,120
llopubiican majority In TINT parish How
came tho Democratic minority to bo /. $50 in
rnrsh whero thoy woro notoriously In a
minority Of 1000? Every Democrat In
Louisiana knows that result WIS brought
about by moans infamous and unlawful In
this single parish HAYES and WHEELER werc
,swiudled to tllo following cxtcnt:
Actual Republican majority IN tho rarsah.. 1a1
Uosas Democratic u4jot'ty counted tn... ....l, 7d
Democratic fraHit.. 605
| HIRE IL u Democratic gain by unlawful
means which iu nearly euua to half of thoir
pretended minority in tha whole State. As
a mnttor Of course, tho Returning Doartl
throw out tho bogus 1,7a0 Democratic ma-
jority, but that did not restore tho ], 1,129 ma-
jority to which tho Republicans wero fairly
entitled in tho parish. We venture to assort
TINT there il not m Intelligent Democrat In
| tho United Statcs, who has read tho history
Of tho Louisiana election, beginning with
T1LpEx and HENDRICKS, and including ABE
IIEwl17, BAN RANDALL, Gcn. PAhNEu, L.
MAN TnuMuuLl, Joua 7. FAnsswonrn,
GEonoE W. JULIAN, CnoN1N, OCoxon,
ConsE, and CAMERON. md onding with Col.
KNArr, but nra convinced in their hearts TINT
Louisiana was carried for tho Democrats by
monssrous system Of fraud md violence i;
apl they all know that tho law Of Louisiana
authorizes aud commands tho Returning
Hoard to purge tho returns OF fraudulent and
bulllozod votes.
, 1877-02-08

Tie Republicans hare won the first blood and
first knosli-town In thu great "Arhttratton"
, 1877-02-08

TIC Lonu6h 1In1E Of Tic 2Uth hit. opens q
Lender On the arbitration plan Of settling tho
Presidential dispute as follows:
:. Tho news from the United States which we pnb.
f!a this morning fnl1y confirms tho favorable au-
ttctpatfons we expressed Any nr two ago. The
genius Tot political compromise which tue Au,erI.
CnTs hnyc inherited fran tic old country has not
deserted tlun at this critical mo.cnt, n,ii psau
has been agreed upon ny tho Joint commtttce Of
thy twu Houses nf tonEfess WHICH It 10 believed
dental election.
, 1877-02-08

Nfcy1ckrs,A Theatre.
Madison street, between ncathorn and Etatc. En-
csvemcnt OF ataeE.c stlfetcIl "Mtrnon4"
, 1877-02-08

A.le1pl.s Thrnfrc*
nroc street. corner Dearborn. Variety cntef'
, 1877-02-08

tfayrr!yss TlrNtre.
r,hndo1nh strce;. between Clark and 1asatc. En-.
RaEclneni Of Mia, Ehlc llacF. "ThH Unequal Mattl'.
, 1877-02-08

Eew Chlcnco Theatre. .
lark street, tcfwccn l.ake and tnaao!ph. Ii tou'
lndcur Cazencusc, The Frcistdlsltatcns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-05
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRO
DECEMBER IL, 1876.
LEAVE WASHINGTON:

LEAVE WASHlNGTON:
5:ooa. m.-Bal!imore and Way Stations o..
tons. Point Of Rocks and intermediate Stations
500 a. m,-New York. Philadelphia and Boston
Express. Pullman Parlor Cars. sunday leaves at
500 for Baltimore, Annapolis and Wag Stations
751a; Point Of Rocks, Pied%Snt; Wi1e ass
ter snd Wan satons
burg and Louisvle Express, EXCEPT sppn sunday
IS:S a: m:6Baltimore Express, vu,,,.. c,.v
and Way stations. No connection for Ellicott City
Vi 1:s0 p. m.HNev YorE. Philadelphia and Norfolk
$3.50 p. m;.Baltimore and Way Stations Fred
$50 p. mNP6lnt of Rocks and Way Stations.
4:3o p. H. Baltimore Express. Laurel and Re-
z:so p. m.-Frederiek and Point of Rocks. via Me
tropolltan Branch: Connects on Saturday for
Hagerstown and Winchester.
AS p. m.-Baltimore, Annapolis and all Way
500 p m-Cincinnati Louisville, Columbus and
ESp.sss xcePt sstgrdsy aig ss
day. Sleeping Cars to Cincinnati, Louisville and
RPoa9 81 no s5a E sns ySss ssaons
$40 p. m.-New York and Philadelphia Night Ex-
press: Sleeping Cars to New York. Stops at Bla-
SIS p. INST. Louis Express Cincinnati, Chi
SO a0nisve and az Rt s Us S 81 DAILY
"A N S5 s'dP sf Rtsy ss.ss Sunday
,Nceonnection on sunday for Hagerstown Or Val.
For furtner information apply at the Baltimore
4s5 col and sos Pennsylvania avenue, and 6Is Fif-
teenth street northwest where orders VIII be taken
for to be checked and received at any point
TH0Si r. SHARP, Mas Master te Of Transportation.
dpc4-tf GEO. 4. kOONTZ. General Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-05
DRuPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.
Posr OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,

December 20, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until January II, 1877, at II o'clock
for the use of the Department for one year from
February /. 1877.
BLANK forms Of proposals, stating the quality
furnished on application to the First Assistant
Postmaster General.
or firm making it, and be accompanied by guar
antee, certified to be responsible and sufficient by
the postmaster or United States attorney where
the bidder resides, that the bidder shall, within
ten days after being called upon to do so, execute
contract to furnish promptly, and in quantities
as ordered the article or articles awarded to him;
to be accompanied by a bond, with approved Sc,
curity, in penalty Of not less than twice the con-
tract price Of all the articles to be furnished by
said bidder, conditioned upon the faithful per-
Proposals unaecOmpanisd by such guarantee
will not be considered
The bids will be considered and accepted or re-
lected item by item, by classes of items as the
Postmaster General may elect.
nronossis emuue ~ DC aGS
more or less than the quantity estimated in the
form Of proposals, and must be delivered free Of
charge to this Department for delivery.
The delivery shall be made to the person deslg-
mated by the Postmaster General to receive the
articles, which shall be subject to examination
and inspection by an expert detailed for that pur
pose. The failure to deliver in reasonable time,
say two weeks at furthest, or the delivery Of an
article deficient in quality or quantity, will be
held sufficient cause 10 annul the contract, at the
discretion of the Postmaster General
The Postmaster General will, in all cases. de-
eide whether the articles rendered by the con-
tractor are of the kind and quality required by
the contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right of
rejecting any all bids If in his Judgment the
interests Of the Department require it,
Samples of paper and envelopes will be fur
nished, and samples Of cutlery will be shown on
application to the First Assistant Postmaster
General.
Each proposal must be Endorsed on the en-
veiope, proposals for Stationery" and be
directed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral.
JAMES N. TYNER,
dec2l-Th4w Postmaster General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-05
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
APRIL 26. 1875.

TWO TRAINS DAILY, EXCEPTr q
SUNDAY, BETWEEN ALEXAN-
DRIA AND ROUND HILL
Leave Washington at q. m. and p. m, and
Alexandria at $40 and 4:l0 p. m. pass Lees
burg going westward. at u:20 q. and 6:20 p. m.
and arrive at Round Hill at L and p. Leave
Round Hill at $40 m. n:sO p. M, pass Leesburg,
going eastward, at a. and LILO p. M, and arrive
at Alexandria Sis a. m and S:l5 p. n, and Wash
tngtoD at $50 q. m and $3.50 p. m.
@Passengers from W ashlngton Will take the
Washington and Ohio cars at the baltimore and
Potomac railroad station at q. m. and p. m, and
70 through to Round Hill without change of cars.
The s:10 q. m. train from Alexandria and 1880 p
m. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Harris Daily Line Of Coaches for Smokers
Vile, Berryvle and Winchester also, with Reamers
Line of Coaches, which leSve Leesburg daily Tor
Aide and Middleburg.
Both Trains Westward make close connection n
Vienna with sisson's Line Of Stages for Fairfax
Courthouse.
Commutation tickets, cents per nile; snnual
ss sDs 'o' a K e.; a TicEst Hass..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-05
GOVERNMENT SALES.

UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, NOR
FOLK, VA.
VIII be sold at public auction at the inspection
of Provisions and Clothing" United States Navy
Yard, Norfolk, Va, TUESDAY, January 9, 1871,
at II m, large lot of condemned
PROVISIONS,
consisting Of Bread, Beef Flour Rice, Preserved
Meats, Dried Fruits, Pickles, Coffee, Tea, Butter.
Dried Potatoes, Beans, Molasses, Preserved
Onions, Bread Bags. Also, a lot of
CLOTHING,
consisting of 10 Pea Jackets, 81 Monkey Jackets,
Round Jackets, Cloth Trousers, Satinet Trousers,
Canvas Duck Trousers Sheeting Frocks, Flannel
Overcoats, Satinet, 500 yards Blue Flannel, $50
yards Sheeting. 600 yards Linen Duck, Calf
Shoes, ipShoes, Boots, Blankets Also q lot of
SMALL STORES,
consisting Of White and Black Thread 800 pieces
Blue Tape, 1000 Razor Strops, Eagle Buttons,
Mess Pans, Tin Pots, loo bottles Mustard and
Pepper, Cap Ribbons. Also, lot of Steward
Stores, Padlocks, Drawer Locks, Rim Locks and
Is Iron Chests.
Terms cash.
BY order Of the commandant.
THOS. T. CASWELL,
jan1-td Paymaster in Charge.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PAPER FOR THE -PU


PROPOSALS FOR PAPER FOR THE PUB,
l. Lie PRINTING.
Sealed Proposals will be received until JAN
uary 70, 1877, at 10 O'Clock Q. m, for furnishing
the paper for the Public Printing until the 3lst
Of January, 1875 the said proposals to be opened
before and the award Of contracts to be made by
ing to the lowest and best bidder for the interests
Of the Government, the Committee reserving to
itself the right to reject any and all bids, as its
judgment Of the best interests Of the Government
may dictate.
Detailed schedules Of the description, quantity,
and quality Of the paper required, accompanied
Dy samples and blank proposals., and giving the
regulations with which bidders must comply, can
be obtained BY addressing A NJ. CLAPP, Public
Printer, Washington, d. g.
The contracts will be entered into for such guam
and no more. The estimated quantities set forth
in detail in the schedule comprise:
Sv,vvV reams Of uncalendered printing paper,
5000 reams calendered printing paper, 2ixao.
1000 reams calendered printing paper, different
skies.
1000 Ieams sized and calendered printing paper,
$500 reams map paper, different sizes and
weights.
$500 reans white writing paper, different sizes
1850 reams cover paper, different sizes and
weights.
200 reams n anilla paper, different sizes.
$4,000 reams bank-note paper.
1900 reams coIored writing papers, different
sizes and weights.
f Ssns, paper for Post Once
1,5oO reams sized and caiendered tinted printing
paper of different sizes.
36e25 sheets Of Cranes bond paper, or bond paper
By direction Of the Joint Committee of Con-
A. M CLAPP.
Public Printer.
WASHINGTON Dec 30, 1875.
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AUCTION SALES.

S~-oO~~NoSN.~-o.~-O
Future DAYS.
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RY VIRTBE OF DEED OF TRUST Exc
ID cuted by g. r. WEIGH. to secure the payment
of certain notes therein described, which deed Is
dated May q. 1874 and recorded IN Liber 749, folio
322, of the land records of Washington county,
will sell lots and B, in square &c. Situated on L
street, between First and North Capitol. on
"WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of January, 1877, at
SIP. m. in front of the premises. Terms in accord
ance with the deed Of trust. Two hundred dollars
to be paid down On day OF sale. Conveyancing at
GEO. A. BASSETT, Trustee.
B.. WARNER, Auctioneer.
ja5-FMW&ds j. T. COLDWELL, Salesman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-05
dec2l-Th4y
PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER,
L TWINE AND LETTER BALANCES.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WAsHINeToN, d. O., Dec. II 1915:
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until the 18th day of January, 1877, at
IL o'clock noon, for furnishing Wrapping Paper.
Irvine and Letter balances for the use of the post
offices In the United States for one year from the
o to the
the BLANK AGENCY Of the Post Office Depart
ment. Washington, DC:
The quality and the estimated quantity Of each
article required are specified below:
size, and to weigh 2 pounds to the ream,
each ream to contain 20 perfect quires.
$50 reams of Wrapping Paper, 2ox4o inches In
size, and to weigh 55pounds to the ream,
10000 pounds Of Cotton Wine to be spiy, and
to measure from $50 to rs yards to the
pound, to beput up in balls weighing
about half pound each, and SO bound
as not to become loose or tangled In
transportation.
$1,000 pounds Of course Hemp Irvine, to be 3-ply,
and to measure from IS to so yards to the
pound, and to be put up in balls weigh
Ing from one to two pounds each, and so
bound as not to become loose or tangled
Samples of the Paper and Irvine required will
be furnished to persons who desire to BID, on ap-
eral, W ashington, D. @.
Letter Balances capable of weighing eight
ounces, avoirdupois weight, to be graduated down
1000 will be wanted.
Letter Balances capable of weighing four
pOunOs, aVOrQupols WelSnt, 10 DC Brduualeu 70
half ounces.
Perfect accuracy strength and durability will
be required in the Balances to be furnished.
Samples of each description of Balances must
accompany each bid, and the bidder who may
obtain the contract will be required to furnish
Balances of quality in all respects equal to the
sample.
Each Balance must be we'll and securely packed
in q box for transportation, and delivered, free
Of expense, to the blank agency, Washington,
More or less than the estimated quantities may
be ordered, as the necessities of the Department
may require, at the discretion of the Postmaster
General.
Awards will be made for each artiele seps-
rately if deemed most advantageous TO the De-
partment
Bids not made in conformity with this adver
tisement will not be considered.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal
guarantees Of his ability to comply with his bid,
and q certificate from postmaster that such
guarantors are reliable persons.
bond with two sufficient sureties viii be re-
quired to each contract.
A failure to furnish promptly any article con-
tracted for, or any attempt to impose upon the
Department articles inferior In the opinion Of the
Postmaster General to those contracted for, will
be considered sufficient cazse for the forfeiture Of
the contract.
Proposals must be Endorsed on the envelope,
proposals for Letter Balances" proposals for
Wrapping Paper" or proposals for Twine," and
addret sed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
JAMES N. TYNER,
del2dl2tw4t Postmaster General.
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AZ IS seventh street.
1.-The Art Gallery of the Intern,'innal Exhibit
1ion:'' &c Steel Ensravings on ,ndia Paper and 80
superb Wood Engrzyings. ''The Birds of New
Fngland;'' q. 50 and SIS. ''Gutenberg ana the Art
of Printing ..Silhouetres aud Songs by u NJ.
Kinds. 1.-THE Story of our Country by Mrs L..
B. Munroe. I'm the Sky-G .rdeu;'' bv l.. W.
Champney. 1.-THE Farm-T Yards of Jotham:" by
George d. Lorine. 1.-THE HoIiays-6hri[t mas,
Easter and Whitsuntide" THE Lady of Law
ford " an6 other Christmas Stories All the
st low prices. 1.-THE Harvard Cook RAck:' price,
o.. New Panel Pictures and Flower Chromos.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-05
FINANCIAL.
MMEMRER OF The ST0CK EXCHANGE

will execute orders for The purchase sale Of stocks
bonds and gold on moderate margins. Commissions,
On Responsible parties only. Correspondents solc-
tied. Henry Merriam. MemSe. Am Mining and
Maneap, ESQ.,, President National Trust Co., MY.
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The reliable house OF ALKI. FROTHINaHAH q
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