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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

REPRESENTATIVE k.ssoN will be made chair
man OF the committee on inter-oceanic canals
when it is appointed by the Speaker
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RICHMOND, VA, December A.-James Tyree.
a foreman joiner engaged on the Richmond ele-
vatOr, near the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
depot, fell this morning a distance of eighty
feet, and was instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

THE TREASURY now holds $31 GAG, 100 in
United States bonds to secure national bank
circulation. United States bonds deposited on
this account for the week ended to-day, 81 AGO.,
600, and withdrawn, 81. .622. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

WELLaND. ONT. December 4-Farker VINO
was connected with the Buffalo GRAVEYARD insu-
rance case, was to-day committed for extradl-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

CHICAGO, December 24-Hon. Robert Lincoln,
Secretary of War, arrived in Chicago, from
Washington, yesterday. He came almost wholly
on private business, and his stay will be brief
one. General Sheridan called on him YESTERDAY
afternoon and had an hours consultation about
routine army matters on the department of the
Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24
Death from Heart Disease.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, December 24-Rev DIR.
Leonard Bacon died at o'clock this morning of
heart disease. He had a severe attack about
TWO weeks ago, and his death was not uueX-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

SECRETARY FRELINGHUYsEN left yesterday
afternoon for Newark, N. j., where he will
spend the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24
Fatal Roller ExplOsiOn.

NORWICH CONN, December PA boiler in
Rlsiey 8 pottery exploded this morning Geo. L.
Risley. the proprietor, was terribly scalded, and
is expected to die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER has accepted
the honor OF a banquet rendered him by the
members of the Philadelphia bar, January 12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day. internal
revenue, $297, 400 SS: customs. $3.50, ,OO462.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24
DOUBLE SHEET.
WASHINGTON News and Gossip.

There are 118 new advertisements in THE
STAR to-day.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ THE INCORPORATOks OF THE wENZEL
G-S PNEUMATIC CLOCK COMPANY OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" are hereby notified to
meet at No. I416 street northwest at IL O'Clock
DECEMBER 3lst 1881, for the purpose of perfecting
said corporation agreeaby TO the provisions of the char
ter granted said Company.
JNO A. PRESCOTT,
HORACE s. CUMMINGS,
WM. CONARD,
ABNER Il. KEILY,
CHAS III. MILLER,
ROBT. g. CAMPBELL,
dc, "a, "a, 10 AUGUSTUS HAIL.
fP EUREKA SPRINGS WATER tfrprn Arkansas),
~ Summit, Deep Rock, Geyser (SaratOSa), Be
thesda Blue Lick, Bedford. Saurian, Michigan, Con.
Water and other Natural Waters freshly received
and for sale on draught at
MILBURN'S PHARMACY,
ms 1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

New YORK, December A-The weekly state
ment of the Associated Bank, issued from the
clearing house to-day, shows the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24
REsT CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

An Evening in the Home Of Our Saviour.
45 Scenes and Iabeaux, with descriptive Lecture by
Prrf- > ii. HAYWOOD. at ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
HALL, 2d street. between G and northeast on MON
DAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS December 26th and
Zsth, at .: 90 O'Clock. d24-2t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24
THE COLONEL,

In the Great Success of London, by T. G. Burnand
editor OF London Punch, entitled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

THE TREASURY CONTINGENT FUNDINvEsr1GA-
TIoN.-The Senate appropriations committee are
to-day engaged in investigating if any portion
of the Treasury contingent fund was used to
defray the expenses Of the Sherman presidential
literary bureau. Col. G. w. MOulton, of Cincin-
natl, a brOther-in-iaw of Senator Sherman, was
among the witnesses examined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

Now played for $50 nights in London and prom
ising 20 equal the longest ON record.
Entirely New Scenery.
Unique and characteristic Appointments.
Elegant Costumes, by Du Maurier, of London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

Mr.. JOHN NJ. CARSON was to-day sworn in as
clerk to the committee on ways and means. He
has resigned as the correspondent of the n Y.
Times, to take effect upon the appointment of
his successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

THE NEW YEAR RECEPTION AT THE WHITE
HoUsE.-The preliminary arrangements for pre-
pairing the White House for the New Years re-
ception are being made. In addition to the
usual extensive floral adOrnments flags will be
brought into requistion for decorative pur-
poses.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ SPIRIrUAIISM.-DR N. FRANK WHITE
will lecture at Tallnladge Hall, December 25 at
2 80 O'Clock pm. It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

The GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS CLOSE at
noon to-day. and in most Of them the clerks
were paid off. The Treasury people were a little
put out that they did not get their sinews of
war. Very little business was transacted to-
daV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

TENURE OF OFFICE OF INTERNAL. REVENUE
OFFiCERs-Senator Rollins introduced a bill! fix
ng the tenure of Office of internal revenue col
lectors at four years. At present internal rev.
enue collectors are net bound by statutory limi-
tatlons as to their incumbency. 1t is evident
that if Senator Rollins bill should become a law
the commissions of at least three-fOurths Of the
internal revenue collectors would expire by the
3Oth of June next
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Water takers are hereby notified that water rents will
De due ON January 1st 1882. aud unless paid within
to the bill. THOS O. COX
d15-tJanl Water Re0istrsr
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fS@ SPECIAL NOTICE.
offIcE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INs. Co. OF D. c..
por WAsHINGToN, Nov 80 1SS1.5
s,rons moders are hereby notified to their in
1h.e 1SoI on or before the last MONDAY in December
ior the year 1882. Please attend to your renewas
oe5ore tue last Few days. and thus avoid the crowd
oh account OF reduced expenses and the condition of
NJ 81 the Company for the present YEAR the
MN PRESIDENT recommended to the Nansra,rs % at
their last meeting that the of interest on tSe 80
nlum notes be reduced to % per cent on All re
newas Tor the next year, which Recommendation was
approved by the Board, thus making reduction of ssS
per as cent M on the rate paid, paid last 1 wa
Y LADrEsl
DoYoU WANT AZURE. BLOOMING COMPLEXION,
Ifso. a few applications Of Hagan's
MAGNOLIA BALM
MAGNOLIA BALM
MAGNOLIA BALM
win crafty you to your hearts content
Itdoes away with
SALLowNKss REDNEss. PMrLEs, BLorc4rs,
and all
DISEASES AND IMPERFEcTIONs THE SKIN.
II OvRRcoMEs THE FLUSHED APpxARANcx OF HEAT.
FATIGUE AND EXCITEMENT.
IT MAKES A LADY or THIRTY APPEAR BUT TWENTY.
And natural grsdus and perfect are it, effects ta.
il Is impossible to detect its application.
j2n21
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PERsONAL.-General Sherman will return to
the city On MOnday.--Mayor Means of Cincin-
natl Is at the Riggs.--Mr John Chew has been
appointed private secretary to the Secretary of
State.--Attorney General Brewster is to be
oanquetted by his brethren Of the Philadelphia
par on the 18th OF January.-Mrs. and Miss
Mitchell of Washington were registered at the
office Of the New York Herald in Paris yester-
day.-At the anniversary of the foundation of
the Geographical Society of Vienna on Thurs
DAY, Capt. Wheeler OF this city was elected an
honorary member Sergeant-at-Arms BRIGHT
has gone to Racine. Wisconsin, to visit his fam
iy.---Col Cutahaw, city engineer of Richmond.
is spending the holidays with his parents on
New York avenue. Clerk Mcpherson, Of the
Ho1se, has gone 70 Gettysburg to spend the
holidays.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERT
viii be given at the
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

rOME ONE COME ALL LLi-CONGREGATION OF
~ THE TABERNACLE.-The Bazaar and SociabIe
he'd by the Ladies Of the Congregation of the Tabner-
Gacle commenced WEDNESDAY EVENING, Deceln-
Der II, 1881. at the Church. 9h street. south
west Everything sold reasonable at the
Dr. HICKS has received from his in Florida the
celebrated Arcadia Oranges, which will be sold. whole
kae or reta for the han-tLs of The GhnEch d24 St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

DURING THE WEEK ended to-day there were
received at the treasury for redemption 81 ,OS9,
600 in national bank notes as against $743. 600
for the corresponding week of last year.
, 1881-11-13
SIX MILLIONS.
TOIlU EOr%y&f1c In Luck

Tohn Eor~ytflc In Luck.
John Forsythe, the we!l-known Chic:agoan, Is
Just now exercised about little matter which
be thinks of Tar more Importance than tLe elcc-
lion Of any Democrat to office. In
the last few days it has come TO
his knowledge that Hugh Smith, Of
Du1nfrics, Scotland, died about sixty days ago,
leavin:: an estate valued ut from $G,0U1,9GO to
IS OO0 900, and since bis wife is the heir, he Is.
very naturally, Interested In knowing what dis
position is to be 1nndc Of the property. The
history Of the estate covers period OF 200 years,
but coming down to time within the memory
Of Mr.. Forsythe's many friends, the story eau be
briefly told.
He married the daughter OF the Rev. .nmes
Smith, Presbyterian minister, who ut the time
nf I4ucoin's election, WIS settled 1T Springfield.
he went abroad and died. leaving I'LL unsettled
estute, an interest III II lnrge business in tho
HANDS Of u brother, who subsequently died.
leaving tho property to his children One of
was the last to die. bequeathtng aI and
everything to his son Highland he died recent
" leaving his effects by Will to his servants Mrs
Forsythc being tho next heir law: nut tho
circumstances connected with his life and death,
1t appears were sOulewhnt peculiar, aud Mr..
Forsytho proposes to contest tue will on the
gfuu iii that. at the time OF his making and Sign
ing the instruments, he was Ut unsuund mind.
His informal ton Is tlAt THO Deceased WIS Nn i'll
temperate person and died from the effects of
drink, and he has pineed himself i'll cOrrcsPont-
cnce with Scotch attorneys, md. from auyiccS
received, thinks that the Will can be set aside.
AT all events, he has concluded 10 test the valid.
ity Of the Instrument and Yesterday furnished
the necessary papers 10 attorneys there. Even
If the will cannot he get nsiue. he firmly believes
compromise. and that in the end his wife will
get ut least part Of what III law belongs to her.
, 1881-11-13
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Arcnd K1siny~% kla0llid he the reliance
OF the physician In h!l those cAscs Of debility In
which prompt improvement of the general tone
is imperative. htlnlyss is the handcst md niUst
easily tligcstcd food, and us such tue best noar-
shiutnt for a wcnk stonnch: ut the sA1ne time,
through the process I'll Fermentation which
kumiss unslergocs. medicinal qualities are de-
yelopcd which we vanity luok for III 1natcria
metic:l. In lause;l, vomiting, extreme cuscs Of
dyspep5il, kunyss acts like Il charm. promptly
relieving I'll the distressing symptoms Or such
cases. When the stomach rejects uil else,
kumyss is retained nnd Hsslnlflated. atfrrtMg
tho pn1ient nerishment, strength. and cs'1nfors.
und, us logical consequence, nervousness ce:.ses
and refreshing steep follows III nscarct- -iutcrtnit-
tent, gtlstrlc, and typhoid fever. Numyss is the
hest diet. 1t satisfies thirst uEd hunger ana :l!lays
the fever kutnyss has considerably the Ad-
vantage over drugs. in that il never can do
llur1n. To dose I'LL irritable stomach with drugs
is I'LL ubsurdty which no intelligent physician
attempts In this day. but not only III extreme
cases should kumvss bc rs.sorte.l to; 1t should be
the chief remedy for Il weak stunach umtcr all
circumstances Tho dyspeptic nrain- worker
with few glnsscs Of kumyss day will improve
his digestion and hts nerve fnrce. Ladies' would
be less nervous, InOrr vigorous, and henlthier
lacking if they would add to their daily diet
few glasses OF Kumyss."
Send for treatise on kumyss Beware Of imi-
tatfons.
Arcnd's Kumyss is not sold to the trade, but
to consumers only.
a. Arend, chemist, corner Madison street and
Fifth avenue.
, 1881-11-13
BUTCHERS BEAUTIES.
Last Day OF the Fat-Stock Show
at the Exposition Building.
Award Of Prizes for the Bcst
Dis play OF Fine Beet.
The Hereford Breeders Walk Of with the
Honors Of the Show.

The finni day Of tho Fat-Stock Show wns TN
marked by anything OF special interest beyond
tho awards III tho ciusScs tur slaughtered beef
The event attracted quite large crowd of resi-
deut butchers, and tho friends Of the exhibitors
who had entered animals for this prize wure On
hand to witness tho critical examination OF the
meat Tho carcusses we're cut down by the
same butchers who killed and dressed them on
Thursday last under the supervision OF Mr.
Rudolph Webbcr, Of this city. They we're cut
down IN quarters and weighed, after which tho
meat was cut up and placed upon tenIfor~
ary tables for the purposes Of examination.
More than usual interest centereA In tho award
fhx Of the prizes, tho slaughter test Of excel
lence was the grand crowning feature Of the
entire show. Tho judges were carefully chosen.
and seemed to appreciate tho responsibility OF
their position.
/ Tho examination wns carried OIL slowly and
carefully, tho color. texture, and fibre OF the
meat being point 0f excellence not easily de-
tegnlired. There was Il variety Of opinions cx-
pressed as to whether or not the presence Of 80
much Iat sSas not fault, but the prevailing
opinion was that the beef was III every respect
the nearest approach u perfect butchered stock
ever cut i'll Chicago.
In the :tycar-Od class the first premium was
awarded 1c the carcass Of tho grade Hereford
steer brossltorns. owned hy the Hon. c. N. Gull
bcrtson. of Chicago. VIM also Carried oil. tho
prize i'll the grand sweepstakes with the same
GlrclSS.
In the .-ycar-o old class he premium went very
dcserve1ly IL the carcass OF tho Crude Short
Horn steer owned and entered by Dayey Grunt,
Of Petersburg, Meunrd County, Ill.
In the ygl-sr1E clNss there was no opposition
to the beautifully c0iorel and mnrbIed carcass
Of Il Hereford :.rude owned by Mr. II. S. Bur-
leigh. Of Mechaulcsvllle III. It will be seen tnnt
fur HIS the final test Of merit is concerned that
the Hereford men
IIATI. WON THE SONOI:S
Of the show, nnd this has resulted from judi
cious feeding ulll mnst excellent care. The fort
innate victo1s were Of course very much elArea
in consequence Ut their Signal victory. anu coll
ErntuIatiunS poured in upon them throughout
the day.
The following table gives the result Of the
E10nnhfrrInp Ht Fhifrs5fuy.
, 1881-11-13
IMPORTED ELEGANCE.

Some Of the Latest Arrivals at the CHI
cnxo Custo1n-Taouse-A Brilliant Dis
play ut Tho Establishment of C. a.
C1u<ant A Co.
Amarked feature in the business at the
Chicago Custo,n-uouse during the past two
months has been the large imports Of fancy
goods consigned to tile house Of C." a
Coutant & Co., No. 145 State street. The
officials at the <Custom-Iouse say that no
such variety Of costly fancy goods Inns ever
before passed through their lla1lds.. a. visit
to the establishment above mentioned by 4
representative Ut TIE TRIBUNE yesterday
developed the fact that .Mr. Coutants Euro
peai agents have been Instructed to scnu OIL
lines OF the finest goods, aud in particular:
novelties. The bulk Ut these goods arrived Ill
New York by tho steamers Fandalia, Anier-
iuuc, Allcmania, allu Lcssins, and were
forwarded DIRECT TO Chicago IN bonded cals.
switl bc devoted to the display Of these goUds.
Tile move is I'LL experiment III Chicago, and
il the ladies visit tho tl"ce it vi bc al as
sureu success, US the beautiful and costly
view it,
THE TRIBUNE representative was. shown
some Of The new lllportatlons. The chi.
plvyes were Just opcIin. Il consignment OF
rustic vases, designed for window and table
ornaments. They ransefrom Sl.5D 10 $4,000
each, and are perfect limitations Of natural
flowers. An endless variety Of handsome
bronze vases, ranging, us high as s encll, Is
shown. The house Of Tiffany Il Co., New
York. is the only other establishment III tile
country handling gnotls us fine us these.
There is also q handsome display Of clocks.
cainieDra, and other prOlize work. all iln-
ported from Japan, and Il rich array OF
clUisonne ware, japanese llauucs (r:tllging
i'll price from s:,J to SSH, and hn;nfsoille
screens. Afr. Coutant is making specially
Of Japanese triplicate mirrors. Ut which he
has Il fine line, selling FROM ST to SIS. The
display Of Bohemian glassware is very beau-
tiful, and coinpriZes card receivers, smelling
bottles, tuilet CASES, jewel boxes, flower pots,
fruit bowls, ETC., with handsome designs
burned into the ware. Added to this line
will be line Of faicllce goods. which arc
now on the way from Paris; also line Of
the most elaborate brass gt,nus from Vienna.
Ladies' ami grlltlrlllell's slressllg-cases
i'll the finest Russia leather, containing every
article uf toilet, make another tine display i'll
CONJUNCTION with line 0f albums, writing
desks, cte., Of the s;tl.e material. imported
direct from ttlssia. One Of tile finest eNlll-
bitions oil tile floor Is the display OF imported
dolls in !; large glass c;sc, WHICH h;ls been
erected expressly for the establishment. the
dolls are all made by Juneau, ut Paris, with
unbreakable heads and bodies. There are
dolls who drink. dolls WHO eat and dolls who
.lo all sorts Of impossible things calculated
to delight tile hearts OF the young.
Mr.. Cnutant showed thu reporter 4 huge
stock Df invoices which he il:ld received Ill
ADVANCE Of the gnods now OH the way, and
tile documents bore ttate-'lrks from all
parts Of the world. When all Of the goods
are received the display will be something
1tDno ri lfp(pf1
, 1881-11-13
BILLIARDS..


The New York Cushion Caro,n Tourna-
11fettt.
The cushion-carom tournament which begins
In New York to- morrow evening will be opened
by Il game hetween William Sexton aud Tom
Gallagher, who will be followed by Jacob
Shacrer and Thomas Wallace. The snnes are to
be :u0 points up which will proyethe equivalent
Of l,0UO points ut the old threc-ba game. The
players have decided to dispense with umpires,
anu have selected Dudley Kavanngh, the old
time expert to net as. referee throughout the
tournament All the contestants, ten in
number, htve been practeiug assidu0usly, aud
ure reported to bc In tine play: Dion won Il
gan,c from Sexton the other tlny,, the score
lowed up his run Of cighty-two week beforc Inst
with one nf seventy last week. Wnilnce, i'll
whom Dion lately said there WIS good deal Of
billiards. averaged eight in IL iatc practice game
with Shaefer. Much interest is felt in Chica.o
in the tournament, from which half-hourly re-
ports will tic received und buletined each day
and evening at the Brunswick l1ali.
, 1881-11-13
CLO.1kS, tcc. = =, z: :.
PAIl((,RRl(;II[(((1tIE||S$g''.: PAI(RRl(II[I(((tE|$g: r
MAIN: STORE, = a.:
STATE ST.,
VEST SIDE STORE, 4 i.
West IN adisOn-st. i.
tNEAR MoRGAN).
O.. OAK:
DEPARTMENT.

To those who have not as yet
made their purchases in this de-
partmeht, we wish particularly to
impress the fact that our assort-
ment in cheap, medium, and hne
goods is unsurpassed by any
house in this market. . In regard
to prices, we trust the fact OF our
cutting under any prices given by
our competitors has established
a conviction in the minds OF: the
public that we are willing to-, and
do, carry out our repeated asser-
ton that we Twill sell cheaper
than any house in Chicago, mark
our goods under any advertised
prices, or prices given in. other
stores in any manner, and that
our advice .ss3aot to 1aty'' until
having seen our stock has been
appreciated as much by those
who have not said anything, as
by those who have made a ssper-
so3,nl' statement: Of their grati-
hcation and appreciation Of our
having fulfilled the statements
made in our advertisements. We
can say nothing more than we
have already said, 'only to ask you
as matter Of economy to your
selves, tsDoat't buy et1etI y0ak
get oat,. prices 01t achGtever
y0at qUis1t to purchase. - r
, 1881-11-13

Prevention is better and cheaper than cure,
and we claim for the Ger'nlclde Preventive
System perfect security asninst the smell
i'tr pcr nionih1is adh. small When the amount Of
Chemical used, tie regular inspection. aud
the thymoil1e vapor are considered. Be
sites, who will net acknowledge that it is
worth all it cost and inure to lave tile sew
orage system in your house perfectly safe
aud sweet. The health of your falnlIy Ger
tainly is 4 thin. to be thought Of. Have Il
Germicitte put in on trial. Send your order
by postal l-cari to the Ger'nleide Company Of
Illinois, 3Q5 Wabash avenue.
, 1881-11-13
WILL you HANG UP Your STOCKING? -?
n sea,i,s.a Il little curly to talk about Christ.

5EEIII3 19l130 0t**t3 $'*'0es0 otst37'
mas presents. but during tile past week
Messrs. 4. Bishop & Co., lo4 State street,
fnr seaj sacolles and tlotlnhns to be finished
for for tie holidays. Tile object In ordering 50
early is to avoid the rush which always
cniuss about that time, anu also to SECURE a
choice selection from the splendid stock of
new London-dycd sea|ski1n;s t1;s which M ape being
styles are unequalod. and they report sales
so far Of more than double any former sea
farge variety Of clli'drrn's furs for the holl-
Iays Of all styles IND prices.
, 1881-11-13
a RFMARKhBLE OFFER.

During the next fifteen days call Oh your
druggist or fancy dealer and he will let you
have Dr. Scotts beautiful electric hair-5rush
on triu1. Follow directions. and if it fails to
cure headaches and neuralgia lin Il gc'u Min
utcsl, or even fulti,.u hair and btttdness, re-
turn it TO him III good condition and he will
refund tile price. On the same terms try
Dr. Scott's electric aesh-br.lsl,. for rleuma-
tisil l,l:llarial pains, bad circulation. etc. It
imparts beautiful clear skin.
For sale by pyche s. Co.. State and Randolph.