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Children's Christmas Club. District 2.

The following additional contributions are
thankfully Acknowledged: Mr.W.R. Speare. So;
e. MISS Msss s
Mckee. So; Mrs: Mulie.t, 81; Abby Scott. SO
cts; Mr.. 8. Y. Niles, 81; 4 Friend; 50: Cash,
Moore contents OF their bank. 81; Miss Lucy
NJ Corkhill, So; Senator Henderson, So: Mr..
George g; Parker. s5; Cash; s4aS5: Through
s5; c. g. W., 81; p. A: O., 81: Through Mrs.
A. b. Hagner, from a Lady. $40; from a Lady,
The following members of the club will act as
| walters at the dinner; the girls will all wear
white aporns and caps: all will please report at
they will receive detailed instructions for Mon
| day: Ellen II. Arthur, NJ. A. Wailach, Bertha
| O'Toole, Minnie Phelan, Mabel Jirdenston.
Began, Florence Howell, Edith Cooley, Efie
sn aastn Alice e wilson Edith James, Grace
Lyman Virginia Sherwood, Emma Vale.
Mabel Hemingway, Bessie Baker, Augusta
Louisa Mitchell, sallie Myers, Maud Ashford,
Romaine Mannix, Ralph Harlan, Enrol Hart,
B9yan asoree orme JH Dye Morgan Thom
SON, Robert Smart, Henry Villas, Howe Totten,
in charge Of the tables: Table No. /, Misses
Riggs aud Kennedy; 2, MRS Coyle and Mrs.
and M ano Wsos
SON and Miss Strong. Ali the ladies and gentle
come COM early early to the srmory on Monday; those who
| can conveniently do so are requested to come to
the chldrens meeting on Saturday at st the
ARRANGEMENTS for Monday will be announced.
mas tree are stfil needed. Please send clothing
Pstreet M: Henry King, jr;, has, as presidsn!
letter and 8 large donation OF toys.
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An Extensive SWindling Scheme. ,
CHECKS ON AN IMAGINARY BANKING HOUSE
RInWTNG INT0 TOJEn0

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 24.-The particulars of what
Is believed to be q swindling scheme Of large
proportions have just come to light here. II
seems that one day last week asmooth-faced
local printing ONCE and had some checks
printed bearing the firm name OF
C. B. Bennett Co, bankers, pur.
porting TO be Of this city. On note heads the
names Of partners were given as Il. l.. Furnish
and F. II. Sterling. Those parties are all
fictitious, and the banking house Of c. B. Ben
nett 4 Co. does not and never did exist in
Toledo. The First National bank received one
OF these checks nom the Falls City bank, OF
the Farmers and Drovers' bank. Of the same
place. The Second National bank also received
one Of the checks from the New Albany
National bank, At New Albany, Ind. These
three checks were for $500 each, and all were
stgned by ]. A. Denton and payable 20 him. IL
accompIice here. who, in response to kilograms,
certtnes 70 the existence Of the firm. The AFFAIR
u being Investigated
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District Government A0hiFn.
MISCELLANEOUS.

The District government buildings were
closed at noon to-day.
Cullinanes request for the erection OF q gas
lamp on 9th street, between II and / streets
provided the District would maintain the
same, that his request is not approved as Their
are many other parts of the city I'm greater need
of light but for which the appropriation for
District Auditor Tichenor to-day paid on all
the District clerks and employees up 20 Janu-
fhe Commissioners have directed that the
name OF the public school building at Union
the sWeiehtman,S in honor Of the late ex.
Mayor Rodger Weightman. There ere two
school buildings called Anacostia, one 1t
Mr. HezekIah Sipes, Jr., 400 r street north
west, in a note to the Commissioners, protests
against the granting OF 2 l,auo. license 70 any
TEMPORARY CLERK APPOINTED.
The Commissioners have appointed Vim. Z.
Morgan as temporary clerk In the District
assessors office to aid In preparing new assess-
ment books at compensation Of 800 per
month.
THE POLICE PENSION BOARD.
The members of the new police pens3on
board, Major Dye, Capt. Vernon and Dr.
MeKim, yesterday took Ok Up their IT. f,rst case Z
tated from duty by infammatory rheumstism
since last August The result reached In his
case will be announced In q few days
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle % the
following persons: Glenn Brown. erect . two
story dwelling, c. between 9TH and 9Th north
east; $1,000. Asa Whitehead, erect Q two
story stable, alley between street and Aassar
chusetts avenue and 18th and 18th streetg
81 600. 4. +. Droop, erect q two-etory stable
In rear Of No. 726 18th street northwests
$500. g.; Kirby, erect twossory and bs.e-
and 9Th streets northeast; $4,000.
wAsHrxorox CATTLR MARKEr.-Heid every
Wednesday at Queenstown, on the Metropolk
tan Branch, b. and o. railroad. three niles no4
the city, Louis ID. Means, proprietor. 26e bed
to the county for stool, 30 len over, saianes
sold Best st a. 70 s; good, ~ % ~ fn1r.
ga Ell sheep and lambs up, $50 len over;
balance sold OLD sheep. s 20 ~; lambA 12bto
VS. se e .s 49, 20: q s. sss
dull
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A COLD-RLOODED SUGGESTION.
How the London Times Thinks the
Irish Question Might be settled.

Irish Question Might be Settled.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Times, in an editorial
without advocating such extreme measures
suggests that the Irish difficulty could be solved
in three months by the exclusion of the Parnel-
ties from the house OF commons and the procla-
nation of martial law in Ireland.
1t is reported that the government intends to
prosecute one of the recently elected Irish men,
bers of parliament tor a speech made at a nat
iOnal league meeting at Cork, on the ground
that the language used on the occasion tended
to incite his hearers TO commit murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

THE OHIO CONGRESSIONAL DIsrRICTA-A
careful analysis Of tho vote in Ohio at the cleo
ton last year and that during the recent tall.
made by Sergeantat.arms Leedom, OF the
House OF Representatives, shows that thedem-
ocrats have 9 pretty Arm bold upon nine q the
tWenty.0ne congressional distr1ot4 Win nearly
equal chances In three others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

LOWELL, MASS, Dec. 24.-The nine O'Clock
passenger train from Boston, on the Boston and
Lowell road, ran into the rear OF freight train
cal works, in North Billerica, last night A
passenger named Fitzgerald, living in Lowell,
was slightly injured. Engineer Clifford, of the
passenger train, was injured about the legs and
chest, but not seriously. Brakeman Buzzeil
and John Sweeney were both hurt, and IL Is
feared the latter may die The damage to the
company Is placed at $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

PITTsBURG, Dec. "a. - The machinery
moulders OF this city have decided TO re-
quest the restoration OF the ten per cent
which was taken of their wages last winter
IL the manufacturers refuse 10 grant the ad-
vance the men say they will not strike.
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General Foreign News.


LONDON, Dec. 24.-Mr. Richard Belt the
sculptor, who some time ago recovered Ga, 600
damages in his suit for libel against Mr.. Charles
Bennett Lawes, the sculptor, has become bank
rupt. IL is alleged that he borrowed fl2,OOO
from Sir William Neville upon jewelry which
is almost worthless.
A GERMAN TREATY WITH ZANZIBAR
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Zanzibar and Germany
have signed treaty of commerce the provi-
sions OF which favor the Hamburg mercantilo
community and the East African society
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SOME OF DAKOTA-s WANTS.
A mother Convention Called to Let Con.
gress Know Officially What They

Eress Know Officially What They
Are.
FARGO OAK, Dec. pa call has been issued
for delegate convention, to meet at Fargo,
January II, and continue i'm session several
days, composed OF from one to fourteen dele
gates from each of the seventy counties of north
and central Dakota, also a portion of northern
Minnesota, the latter and central Dakota only
to take part in the discussion OF matters of
common interest. The objects stated are to
give expression to public sentiment on division
and statehood, the ruling OF Commissioners
Sparks in Land matters, and the decision of the
United States Supreme Court i'm the Northern
Pacific hand case. 1t is believed that a large
majority OF the people OF the north are i'm favor
OF admi sion into the Union as one state, but
will make strenuous objections to the division.
An appropriation is wanted from Congress to
connect lakes Traverse and Big Stone and i'm
prove the navigation OF the Minnesota river,
giving water channel from the northern
boundary of Dakota to the Mississippi river
below st. Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24
Changes in the Offices

Myron E. N. Howell, OF Mich. formerly prin.
cipal clerk of the land division in the general
land office, who resigned recently, has been
appointed fOurth-class clerk in that Office.
John l.. Graves, of Missouri, has been ap-
pointed special timber agent In the general
land office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24
Five Shtuwrecked Crevs

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The City OF Para brings
home the crews OF five vessels wrecked In the
harbor of Aspinwall during the norther Of De-
cember ID.
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Minor Goodfellox Paralxxedi.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Dec 24.-Major Henry
Goodfellow, judge advocate of the department
of the Missouri, was stricken with apoplexy
while walking on the street last evening. 1t is
thought that he cannot recover.
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sEvENTY.FIVE BODIES RECOVERED.
Pitiful Scenes at the Welsh COlltery
Where the Disaster Occurred.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-A dispatch from POnt-y-
Pridd, Wales, this morning, says that seventy
five coipses have been recovered from the Fern
dale pit, where an explosion occurred yester-
day, and it is feared that Others are buried in
the debris. The scenes i'm the vicinity of the
mine are pitiful. At daybreak This morning
fresh body of volunteers began exploring the
pit, and are working manfully in attempts to
discover bodies
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An Imprsss.ea Isdisa chief.

LEAvESwoRrH, KAN. Dec. 24.-The Indian
chief Roman Nose. who is confined In the
guard-house at Fort Leaven worth, In 20 b
turned over TO the civil authorities. During ne
commencement OF the outbreak In the Terri.
tory last spring he murdered q white woman,
for which he arrested and brought TO Fort
Leavenworth In June. The Attorney General
sas, to proceed against him In the federal courts
on the charge OF murder. He will be placed In
the county Jail here to await trial. Roman Nose
is half Sioux and hall Cheyenne, and wss Tor .
long time the chief medicine man OF the Chey.
ennes, and welded great influence over them |.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24
Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF The EVENING STAR
to-day contains programs of Christmas services
and music in the churches tomorrow, Christ
mas marketing, q correct list of members of the
cabinet and members of Congress and their
places Of residence, traits of w. II. Vanderbilt,
local and Geographic news, etc. The advertise
ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales,
Ladies' Goods, Sewing Machines, Books, Pro-
posals, Hotels, Educational, Dentistry, Attor-
neys, The Trades, Wood and Coal, House-fur-
nishings, Financial, Specialties, Professional,
Medical, Steamers, Potomac River Boats,
Railroads, Undertakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

PENSION DECIsION.-In the case of an an.
plication for a pension of an ex-soldier. who
left his command when it was approaching the
enemy, for which act he was dishonorably dis
charged, but subsequently re-entered the SER
vice as captain, ana while in line of duty re-
ceived the injury for which he claims pension.
the Commissioner of Pensions holds that the
execution of the sentence of his dismissal from
the first service was the completion of the pun
1shment of the Ofense charged and does not de-
during the second service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24
FE~ THE STREET MARKET
u Will be Open
THURSDAY, Dec. Oath,
d2S-3t& From 4 m. until 10 q clock

e.
d22-3t* From 4. m. until 10 o clock p m.
TCr(s OFFICE OF THE U. =. ELECTRIC
O~|A LIGHTING Co., No. $50 Pa AVE n. w.
WAsHINGTON d. c., Dec. II, 1886
A semi-annual dividend Of TWO DOLLARS per
share has been declared from the earnings the Com
pany upon the capital stock to January 1886 pay
able al the Central National Bank, January g. 1856
The books for transfer ofstock will be closed by
the Treasurer on December 3D. 1855, and remain
closed until January g. 1856.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
SAMUEL NORMENT, President
WILLIAM DICKSON, Secretary.
de22-1m SEYMOUR w. TULLOCH. Treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

LIEUT.. c. II. JUDD has been placed on the re-
tired list of the navy. It will be remembered
that he was attached to the U. 8. S. Galena
during the revolutionary troubles on the 18TH
mus OF Panama, and the nervous excitement
ana d1fhcult duties performed by him had the
erect Of unbalancing his mind He was brought
70 Inc st. Elizabeth insane hospital where he
mas since been. 1t was hoped at first that his
insanity was only temporary, but when it be-
came evident that his trouble was permanent
he was examined and retired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

Fcs SCHOOL OF COOKERY. GIT 14TH ST
49, N.W.-For the holidays Mnce Pies and
Christmas Plum Pudding. Croqueites, Salads and Puff
Paste speciates Dishes ;or receptions and lunches
to order dIlRtx
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- COLUMBIA HOSPITAL,

F~s COLUMBIA HOSPITAL.
49, WAS .INGTON, ID. c., Dec %, 1886.
vacancy In the position of "Resident Assistant"
will in this hOspa. the 1st of January 1885
Candidates must be graduates in medicine and pre-
sent satisfactory testimonials Of character &c. to the
Resident surgeon in charge before Of the 18th
inst. p J. MURPHY, NJ. d.,
d22-3t Surgeon in Charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

One single dollar will buy your child friend life
membership in the appropriate Year Class of THE
PEOPLES REAL ESTATE TONTINE. The pay
ments of all born in the constitute the Year
Fund of that year. the income of which is divided
nually among the LIVING members in proportion to
investment. AS THESE GRADUALLY DIE OFF
THE SURVIVORS GET LARGER AND LARGER
SHARES OF THE INCOME, UNTIL AT LAST THE
LAST SURVIVOR DRAWS THE WHOLE. After
his death the income goes the other tontne classes
There is limit the size Of the Funds and the in
weston of single dollar may survive to draw the
tire income Of fund of millions or, before that, to
draw annually for many years thousand times the
amount of his outlay "a widow in France invested
$50. aid lived to draw annually for years than
calls. The funds are invested in real estate. While
Of 1ae M tGe
Of or be y
of the Union Trust Co, II Broadway New York,
Mhose receipt is exchangeable for certificate of sub
For these certificates subscribe less than s25
ItIerx and Examiner, & S Civil service COMMITS,
sion), 2Ol7 G street northwest. city. dZ3-2t*
IT, THE MEMBERS OF POTOMAC LODGE,
O'clock p M sharp cH M s DS ~ F III
25th instant to attend the funeral of our late Brother
Gso GEas5 w y c. Dec 2s 1ss d
AR5opksE IF M ThE 81 THH
BUI. DING ASSOCIATIONS OF ,GEo.GEToWN:
EVENING next, at O'Clock, at which time the Sec
rotary will reply to the charges Of he committee.
" daS 1sfSes.sa KING secy
r. BEFORE PURHAsING ELSEWHERE
49, come and see BROSNAN'S large and well
selected stock OF Catholic and Miscellaneous Books
and other articles suitable for Xmas Presents. The
6i2 9th st. opposite Patent ONCE 1 ds;;itst
1~ FIREMENs INSURANCE COMPANY.
Office. New Building corner 7th st. and La. ave nw
WAsHINGToN. D. C, Dec. 22d. 1885.
The stockholders OF the Firemens Insurance Com
ONCE on MONDAY, Jan A. 1886 between the hours
OF 10 q and IL the purpose electing thir-
teen !. directors for the ensuing year
Trs ON JANUARY /, 1885, WILL OPEN
brio Under afments, both plain and Handsomely
trimmed. Workmanship quality and finish unex-
dr. OF r. II. Taylor, sss Pa. ave.
r-, CHRISTMAS NOTICE FROM
DSa GHOtiAN'S Installment House.-In order
to give my employees needed and recreation and
the Rink, ON New York ave, between 18th and 14lh
sts NV will be closed FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
December 10Th and 18th. Our customers will please
take notice and make arrangements accordingly.
dZ2-3t* r. GRO(iAN,
Ties SPECIAL NOTICE-PURCHASERS OF
OSA Christmas Goods will find a beautiful collec-
tiOn of Watches, Diamonds, Solid Sverware Jewelry
OF all sorts. anu many articles of personal property
purchasers we have unusual facilities for buying
new goods at low prices.
In auction goods, which renished equal to new
we Can offer very great bargains.
Persons desiring TO make their money 20 as far as
possible should call on
PHILIP wALLACH,
d22-3t 1904 st. NV.
-, THE O STREET MARKE FIT
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1lth St, BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. w. ADAMS, Pres't

The EVENING STAR Is served TO subscribers In the
city by carriers their account at 10 cents per
week or 4Ic. per month. Copies at the Counter,
cents each BY msii.possage Prspaid-oo cents g
Entered at the Post Office Washington d. C., a.
seCondclass mail matter
Thy WEEKLY sraR-published on Friday-Sl
year. postage prepaid Six months. 80 cents.
81 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance:
no paper sent longer than Is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher arrived in Washing
ton this morning and took quarters atWillards.
He called at the White House to-day before
CABINET meeting, and had long talk with the
President. After leaving the White House he
stated that his visit had nothing to do with
running the government, and that he had called
TO see about little matter in which the gen.
eral PUBLIC has no interest," and to pay his re-
spectS to the President. When he came out of
the White House Mr. Beecher had a large pack
age which he did not have when he entered. 1t
was supposed that the President had given him
christmas present, probably one of the excel
lent photographs of himself and cabinet, taken
recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, who in
tend to participate in the excursion to New
Orleans, which will leave here tomorrow
night, should at once notify ]. G. Pangborn A.
r. A. OF b. and o. Co., at Baltimore Nothing
further Is necessary on their part and upon
reporting at the b. and o. station tomorrow
night proper accommodations will be found.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Intern;
revenue, $500, 269; customs, 1895, 300.

TOMORROW being legal holiday, no paper
will be issued from this office
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NEW 4oRK'S STONE FOR THE MONUMENT
Mr.. E. d. Palmer, the sculptor, has taken the
contract to carve the coat-of-arms of the state
oI New YORK, 70 De placed on the New York
memorial stone for the Washington monument
the work to be done in one year. the remunera.
ton to be So, 500. MIR. Palmer carved the orig
but since that time there have been changes in
New York's coat-ofarmS, and hence a new
stone was necessary. The new one will consist
of a slab four inches thick, which will be sawed
from the old stone.
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49, WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
O~A DIXIDENn No il

O>-AA DIVIDEND NO. 10.
dividend of thirty cents share has been declared
and
uary H. 1856 Transfer books I cIEse Jsnpsry T.
c. iss dsssosii
Ter wAsHINGToN MARKET COMPANY.
= ~ The annual meeting Of the WAsHINGTON
the Msrks u ne SIX q
to act any other subject within the power Of the
washington, D. C., december II. 1856. dSs-i6t
[fspCHRIsTMAsN NOTICE
According to my custom my Store will not be opened
on CHRISTMAS DAY. All orders, to be delivered
'e
~ THE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET
- sili os open arE% Ian r. u MI 10 oslSsk p
masdsy. IL p HOWARD Sec dai-at
Cs PECULIAR POEMS.
COL. JOHN A. JOYCE
For sale at all book stores. Price, 81 d21-6ts
,RgsA;.Mqsic Boxes org,nss.ss ana other
yiolins. Music Fohos.. Music Racks, Music Books,
PseSs Srces and on essy 0t y s
ca s as7 reliable Music HOUSE !EMN Ellis
OA Distributing Agency,
AZ styles of printed matter carefully circulated.
Ks THE cELEB ss 4,I1S s,,,, BSh s
:sa css sou LAG sns 14as fsapsy
{Smes E Fitch, Robert q Fox, George w. Brown.
!H-Us FITCH, FOX 4 BROWN.
A>IA Established 1886,
Real Estate and Loan Brokers.
0% eSSp assa f 6. F.s:ss1y sSs
An properties placed In our hands for sale are In
serted Wihout charge In our "Real Estate Ad-
6pecia! attention given to the management Of
taies ana OF properties belonging e n0n-roeident&
Also 20 the renting Ut houses And c0lectiOn OF rents
q moderate rates, without charge for paying taxes
RENTING rents and attending 70 repairs 70 which
personal attention e given. d1O-lm
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RAILWAY MAILSUPPLY CONTRACTS AWARD
ED-The Postmaster General has awarded con-
tracts for furnishing supplies as follows: For
ton, d. C.-narrow tags 81, mills each. and
wide tags, mills each for metallic label cases
Charles r. Penfied, Rochester, n. Y.-iron
cases. O.45-1OO cents, and brass cases. - 95-l 90
each; for cord fasteners, the Smith & Egge Man
ufacturing Co., Bridgeport, Conn.-1O cents, less
3 per cent; for mail key chains, the Smith &
Egge Manufacturing Co., Bridgeport, Conn.,
No. l, Is cents each, and No. 2, is cents each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senators Dolph, Mitchell (Oregon) and
van Wyck, Representatives. Herbert and Garlic
ton and ex-Representative Willis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24

1NsoFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsU-
D>A RANCE COMPANY OF ID. G..
WASHINGTON, Dec. z, 1885,
Policy holders hereby notified to their in
surance before the last MONDAY in December
1855, for the 1856. The rate of interest pre-
MUM notes for all renewals will be Il per cent
Please attend to before the last few
and thu avoid the crowd
d1-1St j. WESLEY BOTELER Sec'y
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dividend of thirty cents share has been declared
on the capital stock Of this company payable at the
Office in Center Market on and after MONDAY, Jam
uary IL, 1886. Transfer books close January 4.
SAML. w. CURRIDkN, Treasurer,
WASHINGTON. D. C., December II, 1885. d22toial1