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The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

A largo number OF laborers wero at work
yesterday improving the reservation at tho In.
tersection OF Eleventh and Twelfth and u
streets and Virginia avenue. neat chain In
closure will be placed around 1t and afterward
the park will be planted with appropriate
Of this section OF tho city Is n park similar to
La Fayette Park, provided with good seats and
walks. The Smithsonian Ground does not an
swer the purpose on account OF Its large size
and uncaredfor condition.
Ella Wallace, q colored woman, living ON O
street, between Fifpt and Second streets, ap-
penred Mt the station.houso this morning and
stated that her baby had died during tho
night. She declared that the child was PET.
fectly we'll and hearty whom IL retired to bed
with her and was always hearty. Coroner
Patterson was notified Of the circumstances.
The steamer Excelsior will leave tho Balti
moro shipyards on Saturday and will mako
her regular trip to Norfolk on Tuesday oven.
ing next. She has been thoroughly repaired
and provided with water. tight compartments.
morning and vast quantities OF II were floating
toward the Chesapeake.
There were fow vessels In port this morning,
and the wharyes presented deserted appear.
ance.
Harbormaster Sutton reports tho following
new arrivals at tho wharves for yesterday
Schooner Dauntless, Captain Bailey, 600
queen, Captain Bundick, coo bushels oysters; /;
schooner O. ". Saunders, Captain Buchram,
COO bushels oysters; barge 7. l.. Name, Cap
tain Adges, % cords wood for Stephenson &
| Bros. schooner Francis L. Waters, Captain
Blank, 10000 feet lumber for Johnson &
Wimsatt.
Prices drug store, at 126 Seventh street
southwest, continues to be tho leading phar-
macy OF South Washington. 1t has telephone
connections with all points, and is provided
with oil the necesearies In the drug line. A
specially is made OF compounding physicians
prescriptions.
william II. Baum, dealer In coal and wood,
corner OF Seventh and d streets southwest, has
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
EAST WASHINGTON.

The officers OF tho Grand Lodge, I. o. q. n,
paid grand visitation 70 Clements Lodge
last evening. After tho official ceremonies had
been concluded nice programme was ron.
dered by members OF the lodge.
Tho police have been busy suppressing
juvenile horn-blowing and other holiday
"tooters,' with their llttlc horns, were ar
rested and locked up In tho Eighth Precinct
Station.IIouse.
Miss Gertrude Stopper, Of Third street east,
received at st. Joseph's Hall dancing reunion
last Friday evening q prize for the most elo-
giant and tasteful costume and best dancing.
Mr.. William Lehmenn, OF Chicago formerly
resident OF East Washington, will spend tho
holidays hero with his family.
Miss Ann Carroll, one OF East washlngton's
Oldest Inhabitants, died yesterday morning at
the old Carroll Mansion. Like the old manor
In which she has lived tor 80 many years, Miss
Carroll ia q veritable Landmark, and her death
will be deeply regretted.
Captain Whitney, general manager of tho
ssrecd to mako the EASE WashiSson Branch
delivery ofice. This. Will be great lconve-
nience.
Immediately after tho holidays tho work OF
laying the stone foundation for st. Marks now
church building will begln The church when
finished will be one OF tho handsomost In
Washington.
Tho man who shot John Boswell, of East
washington, some timo ago In an ARRAY in
South Washington has been captured. Bos.
well was ehot through the thigh, and Is still In
aserious condition. He was unable 70 appear
In the Police Court to testify against his as.
sailant today.
The December number OF tho Poultry Rerie,c,
edited and published by Mr.. Grant Parish, IL
out. II Is n bright, woll.cdited volume, and
contains much valuable Information.
East Washington business Notes.
Many beautiful things for Christmas gifts
at Mrs. q. Stratton's, 235 Pennsylvania avenue
east. Call in and examine.
"Useful ae we'll as ornamental" articles for
| gents furnishing store, 3o5 Pennsylvania
avenue east.
Candies, fruits, cakes, largo and small, leo
| cream and other holiday delicacies Mt Mr.. II.
stcinlo's confectionery, 119 Pennsylvania
| avenue cast
| Xxx ale for the holidays, on draught, . cents
| p6r glaes, and other drinks and 1uxurles at
Joe Platzs, 219 Pennsylvania avenue. south
| enst. CALI
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Tho virginia Midland.

The annual meeting OF the Virginia Midland
Railroad Company was held at tho oflice OF tho
company In Alexandria yesterday. Mr.. O. NJ.
Blackford, of Richmond, was called to the
chair. From President Barbours annual re-
port, which is published, 1t is learned that the
716.O1, from which was left over operating
expenses balance OF O,620.S1. The pay.
ment OF interest on bonds and rentals leaves q
net balance of S01, ,093.7S. There has been ex.
pended during the year $259, 9,061.00 for con-
struetion, equipment and reorganization OK.
surplus of the proceeds from the sale of
bonds, leaving on October deficit OF $3,-
033.71. statement OF the earnings and
operating expenses for 1881 and 1852 show
an increase OF earnings from all sources OF
$50, ,04S.35, but decrease IN net earnings
OF SGD, ,352.S2. The increase in operating OK
penses is attributed to tho increased taxes
and advance In salaries. The road bed OF the
main line is in good condition, and 96l miles
OF track have been relaid with steel rails.
An agreement was mado in May last by
which the passenger tranlc between the line
OF the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway and Wash
ington city was carried over the Virginia Mid
land Railway between Charlottesville and
Washington. Under this agreement all cattle
and other freight traflic from the chesapeake
exclusively over the Virginia Midland
Railway between Charlottesville and WASH
ington. A large increase OF business
may bo naturally expected from tho
extension and development OF the line OF the
chesapeake Ohio Hallway to and from the
West. Tho completion Of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad to It's point Of intersection
with the Norfolk 4 Western Railroad at Roam
oke with which road It is identified In inter-
est has caused some diversion OF traffic, prin.
heretofore received from the latter railroad at
Iynchburg,
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
THE EVENING CRITIC.
LACoNIC LOCALS.
FsTABLIsHED AUG

The Grand Jury to-day indicted George
Dodson, alias Dotson, for second offense OF
petit larceny.
Go to McCauley & Dellwig's and Dellwig
McCauley'e, on Capitol Hill, for Florida
oranges, bannnne, nuts, candy, pinoapplos and
Eidam cheese.
ELIZA MOORE, cOlored, was before the
Police Court this morning charged with steal
ing q roll OF thirty yards OF calico. Tho
woman has q large family OF children, and
tho Court gave her sixty days in jail for petty
larceny, although she could have been sent
to tho penitentiary for second ofrenso.
COLONEL ENocH ToTTEN today filed n
suit on the law side OF tho court In behalf OF
the First National Bank, OF New York, against
tho District OF Columbia, TO collect that por-
tion OF tho expense OF paving Pennsylvania
avenue In front OF the Washington Market
which tho company refused 10 pay and wero
sustained by tho Court In Banc. Tho bank
purchased from the District Commissioners
the certificates for paving Pennsylvania avo-
nue and among them was this ono for S1O,-
T21,32.
CHRISTMAS CARDS, at Paret Il whlttington's.
CARRIE AcKERs, alias Ayers etc, who
was convicted yesterday OF cruelty TO q little
child, was charged in the Police Court to-day
with the larceny OF broastpin valued at s7b,
Mary f. McCuen. Mrs. McCuen testified
that the prisoner boarded with her, and that
sho and the jowelry disappeared simulta-
neously. Mr.. Hartzell, pawnbroker, testified
that tho prisoner pawned tho property with
him. Judge Smell committed tho woman In
defaulto of $500 bonds 10 await the action OF
the Grand Jury.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Red and Blue Sugar,
for eggnog, at Reeds, 1916 I street n. W.
Connrmations Yesterday.

The Senate, in executive session yesterday,
confirmed the following nominations;
j. O.. Bancroft Davis, OF New York, to be
Judge Of the Court OF Claims.
clayton McMichael, of Pennsylvania, to be
Marshal of the District of Columbia.
Joseph w. Davie, to be Justice OF the Peace
In the District Of Columbia.
Charleo W. Watkins, OF Michigan, to no Col
lector OF Internal Revenue for the Fourth Dis
trict Of Michigan.
Stanley r. Puilen, Of Maine, to be Surveyor
OF Customs ut Portland.
Army and Navy -Commodore Edmund
Calhoun, TO be Rear Admiral; Masters II. p.
Mcintosh, Of Indiana and O. @. Calkins, OF
Ohio, to be Lientenants in the Navy; Passed.
Assistant Surgeons John q. Wise and John L.
Nelson, TO be Surgeons; Rev. Charles q.
Pierce, Of Illinois, to be Chaplain of the Ninth
Cavalry; John p. Baker, OF Illinois, to bo Pay.
master, with rank of Major; Surgeon Edward
8. Bogart, of New York, 10 be. Medical In
spector; Ensign David Daniels, OF Massachu'
setts, TO be Master In the Navy; Third Lieu.
tenant II. W. Benham, OF Virginia, to be Second
Lieutenant in the Revenue Service.
Fifty.nvo postmasters were also confirmed,
among them W. II. Aspinwall, Wiston, W. Va;
Mrs. L. L. Achison,. wcllspurg, W. Va; Q; s.
Krouse, Culpeper, Va; W. +. Slater, Wythe.
VILE, Va, and s. NJ. Yost, Staunton, Va.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
THE COURTS.

Court IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice
Cartier and Justices Cox and James.-Kenney
vs. Mcguire; death Of defendant suggested.
Northern Liberty Market Company vs. Geir;
judgment affirmed.
hguAia ust,eo i,us WI M I,ui tt,
cent; testimony ordered taken in Philadel-
phia. Craig VS.. Craig; testimony ordered
taken. Riley vs. Cox; on hearing.
CIRCUIT TCoURT-Justice eMacArthur.-watson
VS.. Hubbell; defendant called and judgment
Hassett vs.. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; con-
tlnued. United States vs. Howgate; attach.
mcnt quashed as to lot In square 203; appeal
prayed Mccullough VS.. Groff; on hearing.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Bisque Figures
and albums, ut 401 Seventh street.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

No freight trains Will be run over the vir-
gInia Midland Railway on either Monday or
Tuesday.
great quantity OF leo is being cut on the
canal and Hunting Greek. Mr.. II. Portuer is
1lling one OF his houses with Ice five inches
thick from the canal, and Mr.. John Baggett Is
cutting and flling his house with Ice from
Hunting Creek.
The italian bark Nicolina, OF Genoa, Is being
loaded with 10000 bushels OF wheat by p. u.
Hooe, and will sail In afow days for Europe.
The directors OF the Washington & Western
Railroad, who came here yesterday for the
purpose OF holding meeting, Without trans
acting any business went over the road on a
special train on u tour OF inspection.
The bark Regina Tolk is on tho ways at the
lower shipyard for repairs.
Tho steamer Mattano, which was cut through
by tho Ice near Fort Washington yesterday, is
at the shipyard for repairs.
Sheriff sangster, of Fairfax County, passed
through here to-day on his way TO Richmond,
having in charge John Brawley, white boy,
15 years OF age, sentenced TO three years i'm
prisonment in the penitentinry by the Fairfax
County Court on Monday for housebreaklng.
The cars which jumped tho track OH the vir
ginia Midland Railroad on Monday, near
Charlottesville, have been righted, and trains
are now running regularly oyes tho road.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Juvenile Books
and poetical works, at 10f Seventh sttoet.


To.morrow's matinee and evening perform.
ances at the comique will be devoted to tho
benefit OF Colonel Snelbaker. Some months
ago this gentleman took hold OF the Comique,
and ever since that time tho amusement-lov-
In a hitherto unparalleled manner. Ali OF tho
frstclnss variety stars have made their bows
Observation-Disclosures The Colonel has
them upon his stage. He has renovated and
made comfortable tho theatre, and his efforts
have been genuinely appreciated by the thea
tre'going public. There Will be an immense
crowd, us there should bo, MT Colonel Smell
bakers benent, and host OF volunteers VIII
appear,
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Japanese Scrolls
and card cases, 40d Seventh street.
Professor Sheldon's Juvenile Mas
querade. -

The masquerade at Professor Sheldon's
Academy yesterday evening was we'll attended
In spite OF old Mister Boreas, who tried his
best to cool tho ardor Of the little folks with
all In costume, and some OF them were very
beautiful. Little Marion Proctor, flve years
old,was ''Goddess Of Liberty" and daintier,
moro fairy-lik goddess mover was seon. G..
W. D. Fife was gorgeous as big suniiower,
peraonating oscar Wilde. Miss Sue Lulloy
wore a beautiful costume Of white satin, velvet
as iN .ioue'en Esther" Laura Zeh was was
lovely "Mountain shepherdess," and
one OF, tho prettiest -. dancers
cess" had one Of the most elegant costumes,
and wore II with credit. Belle Twombly, as
the "Duchess OF Aulborough,'" wore one OF the
T. Hinson was lovely "Lass Of Scotia" and
Nina Gunion q dashing "Milk Maid," and as
fine dancer as ever stepped timo to music.
dressed in many colors and many bells; her
dancing was exquisite. Mimic Bailey, q
"Dutch Peasant" was another pretty dancer.
lively as q cricket, and one could almost fancy
him as George frisking around with his
hatchet, ready to cut cherry tree or anything
else, md then charge 1t to Ike Bes.
| Little Miss Noyes was "Little Miss Munfet,"
| Charles O'Connor as "Plantation Darky'
| and Robert Mauger as q "Chinaman," repre-
| scented tho comic element. Besides these there
were Eddie ooonnor as 'old N!codemus; :"
Wallace Dean, very stylfshly-dressed
"Faust;" Lula Twombly, pretty Daughter
| OF the Regiment" Gertle Stern, q "Pollsh
| Peasant" dressed Handsomely, enough for q
| princess; Eva Stern, an sItalian Peasant"
also singularly well dressed; Amy q. Thomp-
son, a .oerman Fishor Girl" pretty dancer,
| Ethel Eglin, as sCinderella;" Julia Eglin,
"Flower dirl;" josie Pumphrey, a
.Biuo Domino;h chas. L. Cooke, a .Prince;S
| Nina Maugcr, n s'Pink Domino" and Sidney
Baar, "Postillon." Without masks there
were O. d. Cutler, j. 9. Ramage, Ray Burke,
| Frankie Johnson, Miss Bertha Baar and
| Misses bessie and blanche Fitzgerald. There
We're also several older visitors, among them
| Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. General
Bacon, Dr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Bessie Borch),
| Mrs. Gunion, Messrs. Danforth, Miss Annie
Tarisse, Miss Theresa McGill, Mrs. and Miss
| Sheldon. MoUsE-IN!THE-CoRNER
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
The PooIe.Chase weddine.l

quiet wedding took place last evening at
the residence Of Postmaster Tullock, 121 d
street southeast. The bride was Miss Fannie
r. Chase, niece OF Mr.. Tullock, and the groom
DR.. Benjamin g. Poole. Rev. DR.. Baer, OF the
Metropolitan Nj. L. Church, performed tho
ceremony. The parlors were elegantly draped
and decorated for the occasion. The bride
was tastefully attired in white satin. Among
those present were Senator Blair and lady,
Senator Rollins and lady, ex-Mayor Emory and
family, ex-Postmaster Anger and lady, DR..
ents were numerous and handsome. Men.
delssohn's wedding march was played as the
bridal party entered the room, by Miss Ella
Marlow, a sister graduate with the bride at
the High School.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Holiday Presents
OF all descriptions, d0i Seventh street.
The chesapeake hay Ghost.

A correspondent, referring to the recent reg
ignation OF Mr.. Hudgins, assistant keeper OF
the Wolf Trap lighthouse In Chesapeake Bay,
who gave up his position on account OF
ghostly yisitations, reports that these un'
pleasant spiritual disturbances stlll continue.
number OF prominent citizens In the neigh
borhood have recently undertaken TO investi-
gate the ghost, but without being able to
prove that ho is fraudulent He is evidently
a merry ghost, as he whistles whom called on,
and when requested to dance gives q regular
"double.shufllo" or Virginia "hoe-down" IN
the very room occupied by his would-bo In.
vestigators. Ho declines, however, to be In.
teryiewed more closely, and will not down,
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21

The antiquated practice OF serving out stated
portions Of grog to seamen on ocean vessels
las almost entirely gone out OF fashion on the
largo passenger steamships which traverse
the aeas. OF late years tho use OF liquor by tho
seamen on board ship has been prohibited on
most OF the ocean steamships, except whore It
was especially prescribed Dy physicians Oat
summer, and hot cofree In tho winter. The
Cunard Steamship Line has until very recently
clupg to the old custom Of serving grog. Tho
seamen on tho Cunard steamers were per
while at sea, and two glasses each day while
IN port. A short timo ago, however, the
Church OF England Temperance society pre-
vailed upon the directors Of the Cunard Com.
pany to issue orders disseminating the serving
OF grog on their steamers.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21

NATIONAL THEATRE.
Mr.. Keene gained genuine homage for his
rendition OF OtheA0 at the Natohal Theatre
last night. Tonight this Justly popular actor
will appear as Hamlet.
FoRD's oPERA-HouSE.
Barry 4 Fay continue to draw hugo crowds
nt Fords III "Irish Aristocracy.''
THEATRE coSuQUE.
Ifyou want to laugh and become tbese, go TO
the Comique and sec the Kennedys md other
attractions. '.,. -.
THE SKATING RINK
Another assembly tomorrow niIht. Last
night tho elite OF the city were at the rink
Notwithstanding the miserable weather.
THE BUD EAGLEsToN TABERNAoLI FAIR.
Tho Bud Eagleston Temperance Tabernacle
Fair opens tonight at Fellows Hall. Get
q season ticket.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Red and Blue Sugar,
for eggnog, at Reeds, 1916 i street n. W.


number OF descendants OF John Bladen-
more, Of Pittsburg, have, It Is stated, set up a
claim 10 the ground upon which stands the
United States Capitol, the White House, tho
Treasury and othor public buildings In Wash
ington and Georgetown, embracing 1S1 acres
In the District OF Columbia; besides 100 acres
at Bladensburg, Md, 500 acres IN Washington
County, Pa, and treasure In the Bank of Eng.
land. Il II said that Baltimore parties are In.
terested In the claim.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Red and Blue Sugar,
for cggnog, at Reeds, 1916 j street n. W.
WEST WASHINGTON.

Al few boats arrived by canal yesterday, as tho
company's ice-breakers opened the way for
them, but navigation IL not likely to be opened
to any extent until spring.
Excelsior Tent, No. al, 1. o. r., and Her
mione Lodge, No. 10, X. OF p, held their
weekly meetings last night.
The young people OF tho different Episcopal
churches arc buslly engaged this week in
making the church decorations for Christmas.
A largo number Of parties will be given
during Christmas week, and the old town, II Is
said, Will be gayer than for many years.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
onnIsrMAs oAnDg, at parot 4 whlttIng,on's
Christmas and New Year Holiday
ExcursiOn-The Pennsylvania Rail.

Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company Will
issue holiday excursion tickets over tho diff.
ferent branches OF their system on December
23, "a and %, 1882, for Christmas, and De-
cember 80 and 81, 1880, and January 1, 1888
for New Year, tickets good TO return until jan
uary Q, 1883, inclusive. Excursion tickets
will also be sold on same dates from Washing
Northern Central Railway and the Phila.
delphia & Eric Railroad; good to return until
January ~ 1883, inclusive.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21

We are Offering downright bargains In cloth
ing, as 1t gives us good opportunity to reduce
our immense stock. Eiseman Bros, the most
prominent clothiers and tailors, corner
Seventh and u.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21

Of an overcoat for yourself or boyS y7u can ind
the largest selection and lowest prizes at Else
man Bros, the most prominent clo,hiers and
tailors, corner Seventh and Il.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
Only a Few Pair

OF boys boots loft, at 5Oc. per pair, at Richolds
Boston Shoe House, No. 024 Seventh street
northwest. Asouvenir presented to each pur-
chaser,
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
A Useful Holiday Present
Wet weather weddings.

Buy an overcoat or suit, and you have some-
thing that Is useful as well as ornamental. A.
saks Co., 310 and 31S Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21

No More Grog For Cunnrd sailors.

to Baum's, d16 Seventh street, for good cloth
Ing at reasonable prices. One lot of lne over
coats, former price $40 to SO, now So.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
AMusEMEMTs.'

II. u. ID.
Bay your cigars for tho holidays at Chris.
Abner's, corner of Ninth and ] streets n. W.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
AUCTION SALES.
INJNesNNrJ0@NsNyNNsNNNNNolNJ>NNNNNNN
II. CoLDWELL, Auctioneer.

L II. COBDWELL, Auctioneer.
TRusTEEs SALE OF IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE. BEING HOUSE 2llO ELEVENTH
Byvirtue Of a deed OF trust, dated March 10,
1876, and duly recorded in Iiber NO. Sill folio 293
and Mt the request of the party secured, I shall
sell at public auction in front ofthe premises, on
SATURDAY, December 30, A. ID. 1889. nt o'clock
p: m. the following piece or parcel Of land, stu.
lot numbered 20, In Mary EFitch's subdlvlsion Of
lots "a to 20, in Rupperts subdivision Of part OF
square numbered SoS, together with the Improve
chaser's cost. 90 80 DEPOSIT at time Sf sale. Terms
BRAINARD Ii. WARNER,
d1s-eod Surviving Trustee.
DY IT. CoLDwELL, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE.
and recorded In Iber No. Isl, folio s67, ct seq o.
the Land Records of the District OF Columbia, ant
at the request of the party secured thereby, VIZ
VIII SELL ut public auction, In front OF tho prem
ises, on THURSDAY, the 2sth day Of December
d Aliens subdivision of a part Of square ga, to
gether with the improvements, &c.
Terms-One-third of purchase money in cash
the balance In three equal installments, payable
QS)months from day. of SALE with interest there
on, secured by deed of trust upon the property
sold; or all cash. Mt the option Of purchaser
Terms of sale to be compiled with In seven "a
days, otherwise the trustees reserve the right Z
chaser, amer fye t5) days advertisement. Al
GEORGE w. STICKNEY, rrrus,eea
dli:eod BENJAMIN 2: SNYDER: --u..--..
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21

Ten Per Cent.
deduction on boys oyercoats at O. Daum's,
4l0 Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21

CHRISTMAS CARDS, at farot & whlaington's
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Xmas Baxar,
d01 Seventh street.
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ncS- orFIcH OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INs

WAsIiINoToN. Dec. II, 1882.
Policy holdersare hereby notified torenew their
insurance on or before the last Monday In De
cember 1851 for the year 1888. The rate Of inter
eat on all renewals, will be one N per cent. on tho
before the last few days, and thus avoid the
crowd. j. WESLEY BoTELER, Secretary.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-21
CUNsI GUNsW GUNslII

The Reinforced Breech DIANA Gun. A vast
Improvement. Absolutely safe Winner In all
trials. Alss many other makes at various prices.
All guns warranted. My long experienee 10
guarantee of satisfaction, WIN, WAGNER, Gun
Maker, and Dealer in Hardware and Sports
mems Supplies, 2071s Penna, ave. east, Capitol
Hin. oc2
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,~--pnLL a CO., BANKERS.
~ 1887 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
OPPOSITE UNITED STATES TREASURY,

wAsHINoroN, ID. g., Dec. Is, 1882.
The undersgned have formed q co-partnership
ERs and FINANCIAL AGENTS, doing n gem
eral Banking. Exchange and Discount Business;
checks, payable in the principal Eastern cities,
Mt par and In other cities and towns at the lowest
for obtaining reliable financial Information re-
gardlng Bonds and Stocks usyally operated In In
CHARLES j. BELL,
JAMES T. FITCH,
ROBERT q. FOX,
d1d.Jm GFOVgE w, BROWN.