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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-03-20
LAWYERS-
rev Remark, About thr Most Trusted
aud Di-trusted of Men.

rev Hemarl,, About ihr Most Trusted
aud Di-tru-ted of Men.
They arc the men who make con.
tracts and mmakc them. who give, adj
vice and sell counsel. who make money
ont of trouble and make trouble ont of
money who create estates and di.frib-
ute them legally who live bv loanmg
money and often sub5.t on borrowed
copi,aI who hear and conceal muriao.
secrets nd later drag ont udcd love
letters in bitter divorces who are
pleased and persuaded bv uio mcsy.
but often "o ont oi court branded and
dj-prais"d ut the side defeat. and
with ono side alway, Jhc loser. and
generally bo,b what wonder that Che
slur of character i1ll 90 ihc current lot
OF lawyer
Without the smiles Of ihs merchant -
customers. hc meets the frDwu- OF bu-i-
ness men iu trouble Fortunes ar. 10
bc saved or lost llo must win the vic.
Tory or lcW the blame forever The
lawyer lkc tbc builder who knows
that Doe DO ever so perfect. tLr elaborate
house Doe hH HuishHd can uotcr quite
suit tbc proprietor
lie carrie the double burden for self
and cIcut. invited tO win what others
have failed iu urged to mend the
broken pieces OF - foolish contract.
bound t0 account fOr comics SION. u lc.-
lors. knd to rcpIcyiu goods already
snr.tnI. t0 Gt'lcL tHr r1enf lf mr.
IciOu- mnrcnau. fD uucarIl GauIl.
'rnt elections. iO reclaim encountered
estates from yns8tiou- t1z-nUe-. f0 keep
ou. for years u plenty Us se ,DTed pos
-Ious and broken WiiI-.HI Do. n
lawyer art and olOQuoucc'
Tie ted from tlo -'a. t1 unror.
HIufu Whore clients oxacf mo- less than
absolute victory and long w.-h it lra.
-pu1oIa. while ihcv know tits onl.
probable. By logic and argument ON
the theory of their client wth tbo facts
only partially stated. and tblt DART
deeply h1dnd. they aro o. explain away
their defeat. DO DO como loo ibD end. d.. a
uradn ou tho perjury of opponent wi.-
moss and 'hc doproviy Of human ua-
turc
Happs lawyers IhnF are men who
N.. o easily flourish o lone ON tha
bounty of a grateful people. mako the
aH Wl settle 'hn titles defend .he
WUH. HuJ ou.U. .He u.l FRUIT. OFF .H
world praises aud abuses. MINGLED aul.
uuWmIng..d .u such rare harmony lha
mono rHu d.|un whore ccu-uro .ud- 4nd
approval commences. --L 10, DDuorpu.
iu rurreat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-03-20

Besides the abov e-named trains there IL
Way Train with passenger car attached that
Eocs both East and West daily except sunday
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-03-20

'Jo.cYl A.armaIusa Nui.IIy. how
dare YOU sir. exclaimed thc indig.
uan' mother of So Louis boy "lakC
your -.s.ers .lr mu0 oft Your feet Foo.
s.an'er and lind your rubbcss Don @ be-
' lazy SIR PitEttrqh firom.k- Is'-
grT4
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-03-20
q. & o. r. r. TIMETABLE.
WESTWARD.

%, coodensed time-table OF passenger trains fsI
~es stations named below
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
AN ARTISTS TROUBLES.
john La Fargo Arrested on the Charl
of Larceny.

OohH LII tdrtse Arrested on the thHfye
of Larceny.
The announcement that John La Fargo,
the wcll-known artist, had been arrested
on charge of larceny, preferred by the
La Fargo Decorative Art Society, created
a decided sensation in both social and art
circles of New York city A member of
the La Fargo Company said, in cNplana.
ton of the affair, that Mr.. La Fargo had
refused To- surrender certain designs which
he had made rs an employee OF the com
pany to them On the other hand Mr.. La
Fargo claimed that lac was not an em-
plOye OF the company and that the prose
Cution was but The result of jealousy.
The case viii be heard tomorrow. John
La Fargo has been one of the most promi-
ncnt of American artists for several years.
He was born in this country and after Il
long course of study both ut home and in
Europe, began to exhibit his paintings
about 1872. They were warmly re-
ccivcd, and in 1879 nc was elected mem
Der of the National Academy of Design.
La Fargo married about twenty-five years
ago Miss Perry, cousin of Mrs August
Belmont, who now with six of their chill
drcn lives in Newport, r. |, About six
years since Mr.. la Fargo determined TO
take advantage ofthe increasing taste and
demand for superior art decorations in the
community and made ii his speciality. He
had won much reputation for some de-
signs in stained glass, while his interior
decorations of Trinity Church, Boston,
were universally praised. For some time
he prospcred and secured many large con-
tracts. In September of 1883 rumors be-
came prevalent that Mr.. La Fargo was pc
cuniarily embarrassed. These rumors in
creased in number and finally in October
announcement was made of the formation
of the La Fargo Decorative Art Company,
soon after which Mr., La lfarges failure
came. The new company was composed of
Mr.. William Henry Smith, president; Mr..
George A. Chamberlain, treasurer, and
Miss 'I'illinghast, while Mr.. La Fargo was
retained as art director Mr.. La Fargo is
siderable of the interior decorations at the
White House was designed by him.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21

Rev. S. NJ. Newman, the new pastor of
the Congregational Church, was formally
installed with interesting ceremonies last
evening. The preliminary services were
conducted in theafternoon. A full coun-
ell was present. representing over twenty
churches. AT O'Clock the choir sang an
anthem, after which the Scriptures were
read by Rev. w. w. Jordan and the sue
cecding prayer offered by Rev. w, Il. Slo-
cum, ir. A hymn, having been sIMng, by
zie of Cambridge, Mass. delivered an APP
propriate and eloquent sermon. At its
conclusion, the installing prayer was de
livered by Rev. James r. Danforth of
Philadelphia, and Rev. Lyman Abbott, D.
D., of New York charged the pastor with
his duties. Rev. Dr. A. II. Bradford gave
the right hand of fellowship to the new
pastor, after which Rev. DR.. j. i. Rankin,
late pastor of the church, but now of
Orange Valley, n. j., delivered his charge
to the congregation. Hymn No 1,029 was
then sung and DR.. Newman delivered the
benediction.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
The ARMY AND NAVY.
Notes of Interest to the Service From
All Along the Lines.

Lieutenant r. H. NJ Mason contom.
plates rcsigning from the navy.
Fifty recruits arc ordered to Fort Sidney,
Neb. for the Twcnty-frst Infantry.
Boatswain IIallowcll Dickinson has re-
ported at the Norfolk Navy-Yard for duty.
Commander {. NJ Schoonmaber returns
to the Norfolk NavyYard to-day from
leave.
Naval Constructor George +. Mallet has
gone TO City Point, Va, to inspect the con-
dition of the monitor fleet lying there.
Troop b, First Cavalry, Captain Jane
Jackson, has been transferred from Fort
Kcogh to Fort Custer, Montana, for
station.
Commissary Sergeant Alfred Ciallacone
is authorized furlOugh for four months
from Fort lluachuCn, Ari2., on his re-cn-
listment.
The navy tug Spccdwell has left the Nor
folk Navy-Yard for the monitors mt City
Point, James River, with q load of sup
plies and stores.
Passed Assistant Paymastcr John n.
Spccl, L. :. ~, arrived here Tuesday, to
remain until Sunday He is Just from st.
Paul, and has quarters at the Ebbitt.
Civil Engineer Potter G.. Osscrson, L. $.
~, left the Norfolk Navy-Yard yesterday
evening with his family for Brooklyn,
NIltIP nc ~ bIutItu VII NulN Vl lIlt navy
yard there.
General William Thompson, T.. S. A.,
formerly Seventh Cavalry, is in the city,
from his home at Bismarck, Oak, and is
at No. 2l2 Four-and-a-halfs street to remain
some time.
Private Thomas lIalpm Light Battcry D.
Fifth Artillery, at Fort Omaha, Neb has
been declared insane by q board Of mcdi-
cal officers, and is ordered sent to the
asylum here.
Captain George NJ. Stoney Twenty first
Infantry, is president, and Lieutenant
Charles X. Moves, Ninth Infantry. Judge
advocate of a general court-martal'which
convened yesterday at Fort Da Russell,
Wyoming.
Naval Constructor Samuel H. Pool has
Navy-Yard, where he went to inspect the
results Of the metallic paints on submerged
iron plates. The results found were not
wholly satisfactory, and the cages contain
ing the plates were again sunk.
Maior-General Schofcld has ordered
| that Troop G, Seventh Cavalry, Captain
Winfield S. Edgerly, be relieved from duty
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, June l, and
proceed by rail to Fort Keogh, Mon, to
take station. Troop NJ, Eighth Cavalry
Captain Edmund Lufl, will be relieved
| the same date and go by rail to Laredo
| Tex, to march to Fort Brown. Troop l.
| First Cavalry, Captain c.. G. c. Carr now
| AT Fort Custer, Mon, and Troop NJ, Sixth
| Cavalry, Captain William A. Rafferty,
| Fort Wingate, New Mexico, are ordered to
Fort Leavcnworth by June |.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT News.

BUILDING PERMTs.-Mrs. Mary Ragan
has taken out permit to erect two dwell
ings on Maple avenue, lie Droit Park, to
cost 5000.
COMMISSIONER VESTS OPINGoN-Com-
missioner West who also visited the
Great Falls, states that there was no pol.
luton of the water discovered.
CHURCH PROPERTY TAXEs.-The trustees
of the Seventh Baptist Church have asked
the Commissioners to set aside the charge
for taxes against lots A. AZ, As and A.
square no.
WANT Potomac WArER.-A delegation of
seventh and Q streets have petitioned the
Commissioners for q supply of Potomac
water at that corner.
CROWDS OF TAX PAYERs.--The Col.
lector's Office has been crowded to-day
with Taxpayers. The last half of the tax
year ends this month. The time in which
to pay the taxes is lessened by a holiday
on the Both and Sunday on the 31st.
The Collector states that last night the
ing day of last year. He says they have
fully recovered to-day.
PROTEST AGAINST TIE New BOAT
.-EX-Commissioner Dent has pro-
tested to the Commissioners against the
granting of permit to the Washington
Rowing Club for the occupation of the
foot of Market street, Georgetown, by a
boat-house. He denies the authority OF
the Commissioners to issue such permits
sion. He says it would inflct an irrepar-
able damage to the wharf property owned
by the Linthicum estate, which is worth
$4,000.
No OCCASION FOR ALARM. Engineer
Commissioner Lydecker stated to CRITIC
reporter this afternoon that he would
morrow to General Newton Chief of En-
gineers, U. S. A., with diagrams of the
river and canal and their surroundings
He did not care to say ANYTHING on the
subject until he had submitted his report.
He stated, however, that he found the
same condition of things that he knew had
existed for years; that he found nothing to
occasion alarm.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21

Mr.. X. NJ. MuRPHY of Mum, Wis, has
been admitted to the bar of this Dis
trict.
THE certificate of the election of trustees
of the Murray Universalist Society has
been fled in the Record Office.
JOHN ROGERS, an eX-member of the po-
lice force in this city, fell Off the new
postoifice building in Baltimore yesterday
and WAS killed.
BENJAMIN f. Jackson, colored of Balti-
more, Md, has been convicted to-day of
stealing $500 gold watch from Thomas
A. Krowan of Harper's Ferry.
l.ouIsAR BUTLE, young colored girl,
has been sentenced to pay a fine of 50 and
allowed ten days in which to pay for
stealing ring from Emily L. Sullivan.
A CERTIFICATE of the incorporation of
the National Oral Instrument Company
has been filed in the record Office. The
object is the manufacture and sale of
dental instruments.
JUSTICE HAGNER yesterday in equity dis
missed the bill of Frederick Koones
II was bill filed by Koones to restrain
the District from selling his property for
alleged non-payment OF taxes.
A GENERAL order in connection with
the Decoration Day parade has been is
sued by Department Commander Nj. NJ.
Brooks, G. A. r., giving the line ofmarch,
which is the same as in former years, as
signing each post to its respective position
i'll line.
Mr.. JOHN McC1ELLAYD of 1882 New
York avenue died last Tuesday of gastri-
lis. Mr.. McClelland was one of Washing
tons Oldest citizens and business men, and
was universally known. He kept the first
and largest iron foundry in the city, and
was man of some wealth.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
follows: X. V. Woodley and Florence G.
Kayser; L. +. Meyer of Frederick Md,
and Mary Il. Cuttings of this city; Joseph
Stump and Annie Roth; julius Ebert and
Wilhelmina Puksa; William IL. Turner
and Florence G. Silence both of Mont
gomery County, Md; Henry Dean and
Mary e. Settles; Daniel Dine and Malyina
Phillips; Jack Clark and Roberta Ashby,
both Of Wamenton, Va; Joseph Jefferson
and Elizabeth Lownds.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

ANOTHER FINE BUILDING.-The Anheu-
ser-Busch Brewing Company of st. Louis
will run lateral track from the tracks of
the Baltimore IL Potomac Railroad into
square No. 6ll, facing Virginia avenue, be-
tween South Capitol street and Delaware
avenue southwest The company will es-
tablish depot in this city, and have now
in course of erection fine building on
that square for this purpose. The prop
crty-owners in that vicinity object to the
track being laid, and have employed Mr..
u. ID. Wright as counsel Mr.. Wright will
have hearing before the Commissioners
before the work is commenced.
AN INSANE WoMAN.-Winnie Washing
ton, colored woman, about - years old,
was found by Officer Malloy yesterday af-
ternoon wandering on Delaware avenue,
near II street southwest, in an aberrated
state of mind. She was taken to the sta
ton and examined by the police surgeons,
who pronounced her insane. She was
afterwards removed to the Insane Asylum
in the police ambulance.
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY VIM. Walker,
n blick-maker, was arrested by $. L. c. A.
Agent Key yesterday afternoon for allow
ing mules with sore backs to be used in
hauling brick He left $40 collateral at
the station house
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
Arraicned To-day.

The following parties were arraigned in
the Criminal Court to-day and each en-.
tered plea of not guilty: Jos. Ford and
Henry Vim, housekeeping in day; Sa-
child into house of ill-fame; Alfred Col
Inns, manslaughter; Ada Chapman, en-
ticing child into house of ill-fame: Ellen
Gibson, alias Nellie Gibson, receiving fe-
male child into house OF ill-fame; Angus
tus Dyson, murder; James Il. Callahan,
alias James Thompson, larceny from the
person; Francis Curran alias Cookey
Duran, larceny from the person; John
Williams, hOusebreallng in night; VIM.
Campbell, larceny from the person; Geo.
b. Taylor, bigamy; Mary Johnson, aban-
donment Of male child.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
LAST DAY

OF the Races in Baltimore
Train From Baltimore n Potomac Rail-
road station to Pimlico.
The races tomorrow AT Pimlico prom
Use to be more attractive and interesting
than on either of the previous days. The
horses entered for the Patapsco and Freak
ness Stakes are well-known flyers, and
close and exciting racing may be eX-
pected. Special train will leave the Bal
timore IL Potomac Railroad Station to-
morrow, Friday at | p, III. Passengers
will be landed in rear of the grand stand.
Returning, special train will leave the
track after the races, arriving in Wash
ington about 6:30 p. IN. Fare Tor the
round-trip 50. Tickets can be purchased
at Pennsylvania Railroad Office, Thir
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
and Baltimore X Potomac Railroad Sta.
ton
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
rrcnerioI, u. rrerinehnysen.

Hon. Frederick T. Frelinghuyscn died
at his residence I'm Newark n. j., at $3.50
=. m. yesterday. He has been i'll for a long
time. He was unconscious when he passed
away He was the nephew and adopted
son of Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, who
was the Wing nominee for Vice-Presdent
in 1874 ON the ticket with Hon. Henry
Clay. The deceased gentleman was born
in 1917, and graduated at Rutgers College.
He was admitted to the bar in 1899 was
appointed attorney-general of New Jersey
IN 1861 and reappointed IN 1866 lie was
appointed United States Senator in 1866 to
fiji q vacancy and was elected in 1867 for
the rest of the term, which expired in
1864 In the following year he was chosen
Senator for the term beginning in 1871.
Upon the death Of President Garfield and
the accession of Mr.. Arthur to the Execu-
tive chair Mr. Frelinghuysen accepted
the portfolio of Secretary of state which
he retained until the expiration of Presi-
dent Arthurs term Mr.. Frclinghuyscn
was gentleman of ability and high
character Mr.. Frclinghuysen was un-
conscious and motionless for seventeen
hours before hc expired. Mrs. Frcling-
huysen, Who is helpless from the
her husbands bedside three times dur
ing the day--once i'm the morning, again
an hour before he died, and finally to
gaze upon his liicless body. Only once
before had she seen him during his
illness, and it was only during the
last few weeks that She realized its serious
character She is now completely pros
trated. Frederick, George, Tillieand Lucy,
the ex-Sccretary's children, were at
the dying mans bedside Theodore,
the youngest son, was i'm Providence, and
Mrs. John Davis, the youngest daughter,
was in Washington. Both are expected to
arrive this morning. Mrs. Mercer, sister
of the deceased, was also present The
funeral will be held at the North Re
formed Church of Newark on Saturday at
n IN
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
THE POLICE COURT.

Daniel Washington, an eight-ycar-old
colored boy, was taxed 50 for assault.
George Brooks, for striking Miles HILL
another colored boy, on the head with Il
stone, was fined $50.
George Johnson, n colored youth, was
in for stealing horse from a colored
man named Major Howard of Brightwood,
He was arrested by Detective Cox. The
case was held for the grand jury.
An old cOlOred woman named Adeline
Johnson was sent down for fifteen days
for disorderly conduct.
FLORENCE" young white woman, was
behind the bars for being taken up as Il
street-walllcr. She was released on promis-
ing to leave the city.
Dennis Long, white man, for sleeping
in a park was sent down for fifteen days.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
The Assault on Mnsnn,

David Lyons, the bartender at Ftz-
gerald's saloon who seriously assaulted
colored man named William II. Mason
last Saturday night with q beer spigot,
was tried this morning. The facts proved
were that the colored man came into the
saloon and after drinking glass ofbeer he
willfully smashed the glass, He then put
his hand over glass of beer that belonged
to another man. Mr.. Lyons then ordered
him out and he refused to go. When Mr..
Lyons attempted to put him out tussel
ensued and both fell Mason put his
hands behind him as if to draw a weapon,
when Lyons struck him ON the head with
q beer spigot. The case was dismissed.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21

Augustus Dyson, short thick set,
heavily-built young colored man, was ar
Taigned in the Criminal Court to-day and
charged with the murder of Patrick Bran
son and pleaded not guilty This was the
CO rnero of Twentieth and Estreets in which
Dyson cut Branson in the scrotum with a
pen. knife and he died two days afterward.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
The "Avenger" Arraigned.

Bill Jones, the man who created a sem
sation by shooting into the van and trying
to kill Charles j. Guiteau when he was
being carried back to Jail from the Court
House where his trial was in progress, was
arraigned in the Criminal Court to-day.
charged with highway robbery and entered
plea of not guilty. The indictment sets
out that Jones, on the night of the 9th of
April last, made an assault on Hamilton
Hunter and robbed him of $3.50.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21

The yoltalc Belt Co, of Marshall Mich. offer
and other electric appliances on trial for thirty
days, to men young or old afflicted with merry.
Gus debility, loss Of vitality and manhood, and
all kindred troubles Also for rheumatism,
Complete restoration TO health vgor and man
hood guaranteed No risk Is incurred, as thirty
days trial Is allowed, Write them at once for
illustrated pamphlet free.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
Fire at the Industrial School.

Fire was discovered in the stable at the
Home Industrial school early this morn
ing. No ) Engine Company went to the
scene, but as the fire had gained such
rapid headway the engine did not go into
service. The stable, one horse, some
chickens, lot of hay and straw were de-
stroyed. Damage, about $1,000. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
Death of Mrs. Emily nonle.

Mrs. Emily Beale, mother of General
l.. f. Beale, and last of the daughters of
was 81 years of age.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21

Lieutenant Guy to-day swore out
warrant for the arrest of A. p. Cunning
ham and William Lee charging them
with violating the law IN firing cannon
within 200 feet of building.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
Two Years for Stealing.

Geneva Lyles, a cOlored chambermaid,
to-day pleaded guilty in the Criminal
Court to stealing $50 from the bureau of
Martha Wheelock on the 18th of last
April, and Justice Macarthur sent her to
the Albany penitentiary for two years.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
One Year for Forgery.

Henry II. Huff, who was indicted in
February last on the charge of forging the
name of George Truesdell to a check for
So and was brought here from New York
for trial, to-day pleaded guilty to the
charge and was sent to the Albany peni-
Tertiary for one year
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
The Grand Lodge, i. o. q. T.

The second quarterly session of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars was held
at Washington Hall last evening with u
large attendance The grand s6cretarys
report showed ] ,155members in good stand
ing in the DISTRICT. Resolutions declaring
that the water supply should be kept as
pure as possible were adopted.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
The Rowing Club's Beneflt.

Tonight "rhe Mascot will be sung at
Ford's Opera-House for the benefit of the
new boating organization, the Washing
ton Rowing Club. "The Mascot, as sung
by the Wiley Company, has made such a
hit that II will be sung tomorrow and Sat
.IlrdaV evenings
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
HAYS Wanted.

A reguisition arrived here to-day from
West Virginia for Jeremiah Hays, who is
wanted there TO answer the charge of
horse stealing near Romney, w, Va.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
An Exoitinr Olove Contest.

have secured Johnson, 1.-THE Black Star"
and Arthur Frazier, the best pugilist in
the District, for a glove contest on Satur-
day night for $3.50. 1t will be very excit-
ing
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
The First Case.

The first prosecution under the new
law, making ii criminal oflense to
abandon infants, was instituted in the
Criminal Court to-day by the arraigning of
aeolored girl named Mary Johnson,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
The Horse Thinyes.

Judge Macarthur has to-day granted n
writ of habeas corpus, returnable next
Saturday in the cases of jeremiah Hays
and NJ. j, Hays, charged with horse
stealing in West Virginia.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
-
Wall Street Gossip.

NEW YoRK May 2l.--Money L per cent.
Exchange dull Governments firm. Cur
rency, Is, 1891 bid; As, coupon, 1913 bid;
AS, coupon, l122 bid. The stock market
opened quiet, but firm, and during the
first hour advanced on buying of Laolla-
wanna. Union Pacific and Pacific Mail
by some of the larger brokers,
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by Bate
man & Co.. bankers, 1411 street: