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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-05
JOHN II. NORTON
DEALER IN
STOCKS AND BONDS
ID Madison St, Memphis, Tenn.
FINANCE.

Money in pretty active demand at 8
per cent The Clearing House report
Is as follows: ~ {4 ~
af Cg.zARINGs.
Saturday, December 4, 1885, $685..
284 So; total this week, s. $50, 108 IS ;
total last week, 81, 283, l75 90 corre-
spending time la 1885, 81, l08, 121 So /;
corresponding time in 1884, $3.50
166 CO.
BALANCES.
Saturday, December 4, 1885, &c.,
667 %; to'al this week, S8I5,8 a8 I;
total last, week $40 I78 50; CORE
spending time in 1885, $3695SO % !;
corresponding time in 1884, 1885,
EXCHANGE.
New York sight on all points, I
discount BUYING, oar selling; New Eng
land demand, t discount buying; New
England sight, l discount; New Or
leans, I discount buying, par selling.
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WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.

The New York Financial Chronicle
Of December 4th gives the following
figures: Total visible supply, 1851, 157
bales, against 2,569, 36l in 1885. These
figures indicate an increase OF cotton in
sight Of l27, 796 bsles,s compared with
the same date in 1885, and a decrease
Of lie, 446 bales as compared with same
ease ,n aess; ~ : ~ NV; sS';:s s
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Upon tho Issue OF the bank state
ment, which was regarded as unfsvor-
able, there was a disposition TO sell,
but 1t lasted for short time only and
the market soon recovered its toae,
but quoted down paroeptibly. Phila-
delpais Gas and Milwaukee, Lake
Shore and Western, common, with
Oregon Improvement Company, mad
important gains. TIE opening was
st'oog and active, and white
the gains over last evening
ranged fiom ! TO 4, New England
showed gain OF Of Z. The market in
the early dealings was active but fever
lsh and irregular. The usual under.
tone Of strength, however, soon becams
noticeable, and noon prices were gem
orally fractions above the opening fig
uIes. There was some hesitation
later and the market quieted down,
remaining barely firm until the close,
which was generally atesdy on mod
crate business. Sales, 4S6, 20S shares.
Lackawanna furnished 4l,l90; Erie,
81, 40; New England, 1885, and Nor
folk and Western, preferred, 32,3l0,
followed by East Tennessee, Read.
ing, Western Union and Oregon
TraDscontinental, in the order named.
A majority OF the active list are higher
this evening, although declines are
numerous, the most important OF
which was Pacific Mail, which was
weak throughout the entire day and
shows loss of II. Richmond nd
West Point shows net gain Of 1t,
and New England ard Cameron Coal
gained l each. Other changes are for
fractions only. Railroad bonds were
agsin active. Sales, $2,5S1, coo. Erie
second Consols furnished f536,0G0 at a
net gain OF I, at l02. Indiana, Bloom
ington and Western incomes and At
lantic and Pacific incomes each con-
tribute6 $2S6,00O. The Atlantic aud
Pacific q SITS, Wabash Chicago divis-
ioD) 8, and the Detroit division Is
we 9 also prominent in the trading.
Prices were strnng until the afternoon,
when they yielded generally, and final
changes are generally for fractions
only. CheEapeske, Ohio and South
western bonds, however, rose 2, to l04;
Norfolk and Western Improvement IS
4 to 102.
The total sales of stocks today were
4S6, 2O8 shares, including Canada South
efn, IL $40; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, 41,l90; Erie, 37,4l0; Kan.
sas and Texas, 74l0; Lake Shore,
1890; Louisville and Nashville, 49,
720; New Jersey Central, $3.50; New
York Central, 7042; Northern Pacific,
74O0; Pacific Mail, 1920; Reading,
g, $50; St. Paul, 1860; st. Paul and
Omaha, 1882; Texas and Pacific, $3.50;
Union Pacific, 1880; Western Un.
ion, 600; Wabash Pacific, 1900;
Oregon Transcontinentsl, 24,500;
Hooking Valley, $3.50. Closing quota
tons:
GOVERNMENTS.
III @ Oh 1noAL A. -. nnnhL
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RIVERS and STEAMBOATS,
sTEAMERa LRARIHn

STEAMERS LEAVING
MONDAY.
Priars Point.........JAMKs LEE, SPIN,
Osoeola."............~CoAHoNA, S pm.
Arkansas City......-KGTs ADAMS. 5u.u.
TiptoRville. CHESAPEAKE, pm,
TUESDAY.
Arkansas Riyer-..JsE rEIERs, pm.
Cineinnati..,.......GRA NTE STATE, pm.
HOVEMENTS AT THE LEyER.
ArTfUdl, - Alberta No. 8, White
river.
Departure .-Gayoso, Concordia.
RECEIPTS YK3TKRDAY.
Alberta No. 8, III bales cotton, 377
axis cotton seed.
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New York futures opened stesdy
and closed strong and points higher
than yesterday. Sales, 1890 bales.
The closing quotations were as fol-
1avx,r.
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HInKN ANN TALLOW.

Hides-Dry nint, No. l, lee; No. 2,
123c; dry sailed, 103@19ic; green
sailed, No. ], S1c; No. 2, 7tc. Sheep
skins, 1bc@$l. Beesyax, zoe. Tallow,
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WAAL..

BURY grease wool, unwashed, 1870
1Sc; clear grease wool, 23928c bury
washed, 23@30c; tub washed, 83(937C.
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AGRICULTURAL sFEDS-

SEEDs-Clover, S5A5 25 per bushel
orchard glass, Il 50@l 60; herds.
grass, DOC 6Oc, rye, 65@70c per bu.
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LONDON, December 4, 2 p. m.-Con-
soils, 100 1918 for money and 1911
for the account. United States bonds
-4s, 1881; Atlantic and Great West
ern tirsts, 55S. Bar silver, 45Ad per
ounce. The Bank ofiEngland gained
el2,0O0 OF bullion Oh balance today.
PARIS, December 4.-Three per cent.
rentes, 83f, SIZE for the account.
l7ar BANK CLEARINas.
New ORLEANS, La, December A.
Bank clearings today, S., 991, 1888.
p5 New YORK, December 4.-Olear-
ings, $l43,OO4,62 balances, 81, 49,
857.
V BALTIMORE, Nd, December A.
Bank clesrings today, $685., 826; bal
ances, 1904, Isl. n = "
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December f.
The. bank clearinRs today were Sll. :.
525, $50; balances, 81, sos, 440. For the
week the clearings were $76,698, 1858;
balances, $l2,O54,5l4.
Boston, MASS, December 4.-Clear.
ings house statement for today: Ex-
changes, $l4, 42S, 1857 balances, 81, 5l6,-
927. For the week: Exchanges, $685..
$4,000; balances, s., 7l8, 1858. For the
corresponding week last year: Ex-
changes, SOL, o65,05o; balances, $1O,-
SSS,652. ,'
CHICAGO, December Associated
banks clesrings $l1, 025, 600; for the
week, 1854 800 600; for the correspond
ing period last year, $50, 500 ZOO, an in
crease over last year of a. per
cent; for the month of November
$2Sl, 076,00O against 1928, 932 900 for
the same month last year Of 81 per
cent.
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RIVERS AND wEATMER.

0FFIoE SIGNAL SERVICE, u. y. AL
MEMPHIS, December 4, pm.
The following observations are taken
at all stations named at 75o meridian
time, which is one hour faster than
Memphig time.
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BAGGING AND FIRA KgrC.

BAaeINe-Oarload lots: Jute, 2 lbs.
Sac Il lbs, 7ic; Il lbs, &c. Flax, s
BIS, 9ac.
TIEs-$1 05t91 10.
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PETROLEUM AIARKET.

Coal oH-Prime white, wholesale
lots, 9iC9lOc per gallon.
CLEVELAND, o., December 4.--Petro-
leun steady; 8. W., llO0, 7ic.
PTrTsBURo, Pa, December 4.-Pe-
troleum dun but Arm; National
Transit cert hcates opened at $40;
closed at SHE; highest, Slbc; lowest,
80tc.
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COTTON MARX ETs.

The local cotton market opened
firm and closed firm middliDg,
Sac,, Sales, 1900 bales, including 600
last evening 1850 to exporters and
lS504o spinhera. ff7 III
81 ~ EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS
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EXCHANGE.

Bank OF Commercials bid, 100 asked
First Nationai........160 bid, 1876 asked
German Bank ......... 1872 bid, 200 asked
State National...."...147 bid, $50 asked
Union and Planters. 1854 bid, =. atked
Mercantile Bank ...... 1876 bid, -. asked
INSURANCE STOCKS.
Bluff City-...,..... 105 bid, e. asked
fernando ...., .......l03 bid, e. asked
Home .....................77b bid, 80 asked
Memphis City l07 bid, .... asked
Peoples ........."..........80 bid, So asked
Fnenix":.............."..l0 100 bid. e. asked
Planters ..................ll0b bid, -. asked
Vanderbilt. bid, 80 asked
Arlington ......... .........35 bid, e. asked
Factorsla.s.."".. ....... ........!!,..30 bid
MIsCELLANKoUs.
Shelby Co. warraDte.. SO bid, 98 asked
N. 4 OR. r. shares. ST bid, ...assked
N. & I. R. R. shares. As bid, 80 asked
M. d C3consols, 7e.....12i bid, I. asked
ID. & Ii B. LIST m. &c.. 106 bid, =. asked
Miss. &T, r. R. cs. A.. lib bid, -. asked
Miss. & T.'R.R.cs.B b. ..l03 bid, 100 asked
Tenn. WITS. ser. D. ....,.98 bid, $751; asked
Tenn. WITS. ser, E to J..85 bid, 80 asked
Shelby %. 6s.......... 108 bid, 1l0 asked
Tax. Dist, 4, 6e..."...99 bid, leo asked
Tax. Dist. .106 bid, 107 asked
Mem. Gas bonds. ......104 bid, ... asked
Mem. Water bonds. 100 bid, -. asked
Hanauer Oil Works. 80 bid. 20 asked
Am. GOT. Oil truste.. .68 bid, 69} asked
Pioneer Cotton Mills..27i bid, so asked
Mem. Stor. Com. Co.! 1875 bid, 100 asked
Mem. Gas stock ........T6 bid. 80 asked
Masonic Temple bonds, 6s....... 1903 bid
Cot. Ex.lB'ldg, $751;. 1914 bid, 1O6 asked
New YoRK, December 4.-Money
on call quiet at 3@7 per cent; LAST
loan 8 per cent. closing at l per cent. \
asked. prime mercantile paper 4@5.
Sterling Exchange quiet but. steady at /,
SaS SCI fSr t g day bills and y ssa for
Bank statement.--Ths weekly
bank statement shows the follow
ing changes: Reserve, decrease,
$500, 500; Ioans, increase, $500
600; specie, q decrease, Sl,725,8 80;
legal tenders, increase, $S42, 400; de,
posts, increase, 81, 27S, 600 <. circula-
hon, dccf ease, Sis, 800. Tho banks |
now hold e6,l66S000 in excess of the
Is per cent. rule iqosst A5g ID i
Bonds Government bonds were |
dull and heavy State bonds duIland |
steady. O5 - GRO 9aaHl bgs ab0ol
Stocks7zT The stock market, In com
parison, With the preceding days OF |
this week, was only moderately active.
Prices, however, h1ctdht6d) upon
higher plane, especially in the early
part Of the day. and some Of the
specialties occupied . more PROMINENT
position than at any time this week.
Richmond and West Point cold ex-
rights, and 1t was remarkably strong
throughout, owing to tho stories Of
new cohnectiohs now in progress II
negotiated. Norfolk and Western was
also specially strong aud active. The
Waoashes were again prominent, but
did not hold tbs advances made. East
Tennessee, especially the common and
second preferred stock, was very
active and strong. New England
sgain came forward, and on Numerous
rumors of new DEVELOPMENTS advanced
materially. Lackawanna, Erie and
Union PsciGc werssall fayorites, but
Reading was comparatively quiet.
ss.lseae{a i's''.- : - ~ sRt.daas
TAFAHANAuN
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NAILS. LEAD amnr

NAIls-1Os, iron, 81 25; steel, 81 40.
LEAD-6c.
SHoT Drop, 81 IS; buck, 81 80.
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WHISKY, WINES, LIQUORS, ETC.
WHBKY-Straight Kentucky Bour-
bon, 81 5oS6i redistilled goods from
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The New Orleans future market
opened firm, and closed steady and 7
to IL points higher. Sales, Al, 100
bales. Quotations were as follows:
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Amount in sight. ,2el, 2sl o,262 .O5s
Decrease comparsdwifh 1885, 9223
Increase compared with 1884, 4O4lS
Increase compared with 1888, 1887
Increase compared with 1882, 348,223
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New York spots opened quiet and
steady, and closed finn; middling,
BIC. Sales, 175 bales. Quotations were
aa fOllnua.
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Netport receipts to 2 9 '"'' n '''
= November 2eth 2,7o3,lsS 2,sso,774
to October S1st.., 1885 164,507
Est. South. cons'n l'- :"
to October Slst... $1,000 6O,0O0
Amt marketed. 2,S1s,559 9,SS5.2s1
Add int'r stocks in
excess of Sept. 1at 342,772 S68 III
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La. stamps. Is, 81s6. Missouri 6s, 1o3.
Cent; Pac; lsts, lie Den. d RIG. lists, 119.
D ARG W lists. 20. Erie DDS, l02. 1f
M K; At Gen 81, l0l Il North Pac. 1sts, 11sI1s.
North. Pao. DDS, 1851. N. Western con. 1887.
INVEST. deb. 6s, los. St.L.S.F Gen M. ,ll3x
st; Paul con, 1872. st;P q. &P lists, 11911s.
TIP. land grants,58. T.P.RG.e x cou, 75%,
U. P. lists, III. West Shore, lO51[.
Tennis, set mt, 106. Tenn SIS set mt, 102.
Tenu "a get' mt.79% i77''i7-
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Receipts at ports, this day, 1885. 80, $40
Receipts at ports, this day, 1885,. 40, 453
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT.
1885. 1885. 1884,
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THE FERRIS HAM-Don't fail to try one and
II he delighted. They arc perfection. Sold
only by
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A.exaudrla 0azftte.
FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 20.

THr MANAGEMENT OF LAMPS. insure
good light, the burners of petroleum ,a"ps
should be- kept bright. If they are ailo"'.
to become dull the light is uncertain anu
owing to the absorption OF heat oy 'he
aarkened metal, smoke is the result oace
:. month place the burners Ia pan, cover
;ng them with cold water, TO eacn quart VI
mich a tablespoonful OF washing soda
sbould be added, end also llttle seap.
3 Ill slowly for one or two hours ana AT INC
end of this time pour off the elackened wa
Ter. Then pour enough hoiiiug water luto
The pan to cover the burners, adding soap
and soda in the same proportions as before =,
After boiling again few minutes, pour Oh
The water, rinse the burners with clear' NV
water and rub dry with soft cloth. ioe
burners must be perfectly dry before Tue
wicks are introduced. should the WIGS
become clogged with the particles OF uas'
floating 10 the oil, and new ones noI De We,
sired, they may be boiled IN VINEGAR aIu
water. dried thoroughly, and put Dack ID
,he hnrners. IF wicEs have done duty all
.vInter thew should be replaced by new ones
in the spring. Nickel burners may be boil
ed as we'll as brass ones. Time spent 10 the
care of lamps is never wasted. A perfectly
clean lamp that gives a brilliant light Is
Dreat comfort. What is more cherries or
depressing than an i'll kept lamp, which
gives forth an unsteady. iurid, sight de-
stroyirg flame. The paper roses, gueldIer
roses and chrysanthemums, so popular for
decorative purposes, are admirable for plac
ing in the lamp chimneys to keep out the
dust during the day, and the wicks should
be turned q little below the rim OF the burn
er to prevent emulation of the oll.-Ne'r
York Commercial.
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PULLMAN SERVICE.

PULLMAN SERVICE.
Trains Nos SO and ST. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta
without change. Mann Boudoir Cars Atlanta
to New Orleans via Birmingham.
Trains Nos. SO and SO, Pullman Blu Hot and Sleep.
ing Cars between Washington and New Orleans,
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars between
Washington and Aiken, S. c. without chan &c
Trains Nos. sd and 55, Pullman Sleeping Cars.
between Washington and Louisville without
change. Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Char
lottesvillc and Cincinnati without change
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIvISION-Daily except Sunday.
Westwaid-Leave Washington 2:3O p. NJ. Alex.
andris, 2:55 p. m. Manassas 1858 D. nj. Ar.
rive Front Royal G32 p m, Riverton GAL p.
m. Strssburg 7:05 p. m. Accommodation leaves
Alexandria 400 a. M, Manassas 600 4. m. Ar
rive Front Royal 11:45 a. NJ, Riverton 1900
m. Strasburg LOO p.m
Eastward-Leave Strasburg Clio a. M River
ton 6:3S a. m. Front Royal 6:51 q. m. Ar
rive Manassas 9:15 a. m. Alexandria 1915 a.
IN. Washington 1O:4O Il. m. Accommodation
leave Strasburg lilo p. m. Riverton 215 p.
m. Front ROYAL 2:40 p. m. Arrive Manassas
7:5O p. m. Alexandria 10000 III.
WARRENTON BRANCH
Trains Nos. so, 81, 81, and 80 connect daily at
Warrcnton Junction to and from Warren
ton. Trains Nos. 5S and SO daily, except
Duuudy, W sIuu lTUu NaTTcHIOu. 1Taln NO.
50 does not connect with Wsrrcnton
FRANKLIN DIVISION.
DAILY except Sunday. Leave Rocky Mount TOO
a. N. Arrive Franklin Junction 1920 g. M
Leave Franklin Junction 500 p. IN. Arrive
Rocky Mount 11:30 p. IL.
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with p. F. & p Z. L. for Fredericks-
burg. At Gordonsvlle aid Charlottesville with
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond, Old
Point, Staunton, and points East and West, and
Virginia Springs. At Lynchburg with Norfolk
and Western K. L. for Southwest Virginia.
Bristol, Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville and
Knoxville and with Richmond and ALLIE.
ghany Z. L. for Lexington and Natural Bridge,
as we'll as points OH L. & A. r. r. east of
LynchburS.
At Danville with Richmond and Danville, for
all points in the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia and
the South. At Riverton with Shenandoah Val
ley 3. R. for Luray and Points in the Page Val.
ley. AtStrasburg With the Baltimore and Ohio
for Harrsonburg Winchester and points in the
Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at Washing
ton with through trains to and from the North
and West via both Penna and B. & O. R.
Through tickets at lowest prices to all import
ant points in the United States This is the best
line for points i'll Texas and California
For all information, tickets and Sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents of this company, or
J. S. B. THOMPSON
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROBERT ANDREWS, Supt. and Eng.
janis
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WAKEFIELD s. HALL,
DIR g G l S is,
.x,l Ins- 81.

Prescriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne Magnolia, HedyGsmia, Gcranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes full assortment of Patent Medi-
cines, Coxe's Gclatinc, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rine; Spices of all kinds, and select stock Of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS.

Northern mails close at 1:3O and 9:5o a. m.'
1880. $50 aud 500 p ~ Open at $50 a. ~,
1900 M and 8 80 p. In.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at o:4o
and HOO a. H., 4:15 p. N. Open at $50 ana
1920 a. m.
Southwestern mails via charlottesville Va
Omen at $50 a. nj, and 200 p III.
Western mails close at 4:3O and $40 p IN.
Open at $50 a. NJ, 1900 III. and G:3O p. M.
Washington, D. c.. mails close at T:3o and 9:3O
-. m, 1880 A3O G::5O and $40 p. III. Open at
$50 and 1890 a. m, 1900 ~, 300, ooo ana
TOO p. NJ.
Alexandria to Round HILL mails close at $50 "
M Open at 400 y. M. ,
Manassas Division mails c.ooo at 2:lo and
500 p. ID Open at 1880 a.
An additional mail to Lecsburg, Vienna, Horn
don and Fairfax g. ii. CLOSES at 400 p. III. Opens
at OILS a. N.
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TOXIN D. Il. LUNT,

TOHN D. II. LUNT,
Successor to Lunt & Davidson
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
n. E. corner King and Washington streets.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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T sTABLER CO., IN
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DRUGGISTS AND Oh EXISTS,
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Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
Sponges Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given to
prescriptions. Jan2o-tt
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF THIS CITY

PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF THIS CITY
Agricultural Implements.
Herbert Bryant, King street.
Banks.
Burke Herbert, cor Eing and Fairfax street,
Citizens National Bank, n. ". cor. Prince At.
Lee streets.
First National Bank, 5. W. cor. Prince and L..
streets.
]. Vance Lewis, LIE Droit Building, sth and >
streets, Washington.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
Alexandria Gazette Book and Job Office. Gslr.,
Building.
q. E. French, So King street.
Commission Merchants and Feed Dealers
J. G. Milburn, IT n. Royal street.
P B. Hooe, 2 Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
Us Chapman, agt 90 King st.
B. 81. Taylor. 933 Penna ave-, Washington
Woodward & Lothrop 921 Pa. sv., Washing,
c. NJ Adams, SO King street.
c. c. Berry, 70 King street
A. B. Slaymaker, 1O7 King street
J. E. Tackett, 100 King street
Carter, I'll Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
w. F. Creighton & Co, n. w. cor King an.
Royal streets.
A.
E. S. Leadbeater & Bro, 7 S. Fairfax street
S. H Lunt cor. King and Fairfax streets
j. D. H. Lunt n. e. cor. King and Washing,n
streets.
L. Stablcr s. Co.. II. ". cor. King and WasEja.
ton streets.
Warfed & Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax SIRE,
Feed Dealers.
Charles S. Taylor jr., 81 King street.
Fish.
George E. Price & Co. Fishtown and Msrkc,
Glassware and House Furnishing Goods
E. J. Miller Co., 65 King street.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
J.C Pean. 9 north Royal st.
Chsrles King, 81 Cameron street.
J. Broders & Co.. II King street
Harlow & Bro, Il. w. cor. Royal and Gamer.
streets.
W. A. Johnson n. Q. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
G. McBurney & Son, S. W. cor. King and Wa
'ngton streets
g. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and St. Assph stree
Hardware and Cutlery.
J. F. Carlin G. Sons, 60 King street.
J. T. Creighton & Son, SO King street.
B. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
J. W. Peake, cor. King and ST. Asaph airr",.
FL Reed Co., Strand.
h. Wildt, 10 II. Eoyal street.
Lager Beer
Robert Portncr Brewing Company.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot & Co.. No. 25 cor Cameron ~,
Union streets.
Josiah II. D. Smoot 21 north Union st.
Maohinists.
C. W. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal St.
W. s. Moore, IS Union street.
Marble Workers
Walker, 7O2-706 north Capitol st Washington.
Merchant Tailors
William Murray, 1913 King street
J. L. Grigg, 1OS King street.
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow s. Cation, Market Building.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lannon, corner Market and the Stra!f
Frank Hume, 454 Penna. av., Washington.
Wood and Coal.
Hewes & Aitchcson N. L. corner Duke ~.
Lee streets.
w. A. Smoot & Co.. foot of Princess stree,
J. P Agnew & Co., foot of Wolfe street.
]. r. Zimmerman. foot of Queen street