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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23
The Wheat Market.

The export demand from Europe, and
the unfavorable reports from the wheat
crop in the Northwest have stiffened prices
and caused last week an advance in the
centres of trade. The limited supplies
left over from last year. the reduced Yield
this, the needs of other countries, and
the necessarily increased requirements of
this country because of larger popula-
ton, copspire to create feeling of con-
fidence with holders and assure firm
market at prest Mt p' ices, if not an advance.
1t is the opinion of experts that the maj ket
will remain steady. andtha we will have
no larger surplus to export than last year,
with larger demand.
A correspondent Of the Lexington Gu
gette, writing from Loeb Laird, in Rock
bridge county, says;
The outlook for the Union Chapel to he
built here is very encouraging now. Judge
Sheffey. Of StauntOn, representing the
Harris Bottom property, has assured us a
donation of lot for the erection of same.
provided the citizens go ahead a, a build
it. Too much cOmmeldation can not be
said of the Judge kind propositions Sub
SCI lption papers will no doubt be put in
circulation soon. and it is hoped the move
will be crowned with success.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23
.HsAKE Office

10 city Tar Payers: .
You are btr.by notified that the fist half of
your city TAX foi 1888 is due, ard aSabie ON or
before the lst OF september, prn4imo.
All tax tickets remaining III my hands after
that date uron which 0nf nay has rot dfen pdid,
will be turned to tn Deputy Feasurers
for immediate collection Of the arloic WITH FIVE
PER CENT ADDED An1-rh HOOP,
City Treasurer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23

D. Long & Bro. Bridgewater, used stanton
on gravel land, by side of a brand costing one
third more, and can see no difference IN wheat
or grass also used StauntOn on sandy bottom
land and have fine field OF wheat.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23

d. G. KILLER, Mt Clinton, reports the best
crop he ever raised this harvest. used Star and
Staun ton, and wants to use same again this
Fall.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered in the cause of Sea-
virgins Adm rs VS.. Seawright E. F., Il Ais, on
the Sth day of June, 1888, the undersigned
steclai commissioners will sell at public auc-
ton, on the premises at Stonewall,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23
RESULTS EQUAL TO ANY,!
Prices Lower.
Graham 5 Fertilizers iii
Brands :-AUGUSTA, STAR,
STAUNTON,
Manufactured at
ST u MTG N, VA

For this, the 9Th season of It's manufacture
the Ora HAM FERTILIZER comes be fore the
public with record for lis last season work,
such as no other can show This season the
Star seems to have carried the honors on
many fields. 1t has raised the most wheat in
one field, ard will, thtnk produce the largest
crop of wheat in either Rockingham Au-
gusta counties, and has beaten more high
priced fertilizer than any other. l publish
only a few of the many testimonials received:
have used your Star and StaUntOn Fer
silIzers for or years with good results in
wheat and grass. Have used these fertilizers
continuously on one farm and have improved
The land 50per cent. Il. G. BLAIR.
Moscow.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23

With Experienced Assistants-3 being
gentlemen.
school for the Valley peol lie. buildings
new-steam- heated. Water on eve.y floor.
Hot water in abundance always accessible.
81 pupils first year. Room for 40 boarders.
Opens Sept 5th, 1888.
EgTERMS $3.50 to $225.
Apply for catalogue. aug2S-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23

I, B. F. Terry. Dep Clerk Circuit Court of
Augusta county. do hereby certify that Chas
Curry of the misSoners appointed In
the foregoing cause, has duly executed the bond
required, according to law.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of August,
1883. b. f. TERRY d. Cfk
aug9,tds
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23
( iOMMISSIONERS' SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

LEFT BY THE LATE GEORGE SEAWRlGHT
SITUATED ON NAKED CREEK, IN AU-
GUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23

For information and prices, address
j. E. GRAHAM,
aug9-6t Staunton. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS F!


Is hereby given that on account of the expense
attending the sale of fertilizers through agents
and the necessity tor low prices, shall not sell
or Offer any goods through agents, travelling or
otherwise this fall season, but shall keep in
store at stanton as heretofore, a tull line of
TIKI BEST from
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23
COMMISSION Frs OFFICE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
THE TIDE OF 7RATEL S1EMMED.
NAMES OF THOSE WHO SAILED YESTERDAY

SOME WHO START TO-DAY.
The departures Of pcasuro-seckers yesterday show n
marked falling of from what the travel month
There which sailed follows On the
White Star steamship Adratlc, for Liverpool Judge
Elliott Anthony, w. o. Atwood, William 4. Blgelow,
James o. Bloss, j. c. Breckenridge, w. r. Buckley DR.
Alfred Barton and Mrs. Barton a. p. Burgess, Byron
Brennan, A.. 6. BonsoI, Il. T. Currie and
Mrs Curre, =. J. Davy, +. A. Dew
SON. c. NJ. Douglass Mr.. D'hrville. Nine. Camille
DAIvlle John English and Mrs. English, Samuel
Eaton. ir C. q. Fack, II. g. Fox, John cowan Foster,
Walter Gale r. G. Holbery Glynn, W. H. Goodbody. a.
Glover Robert Uuck, Francis Harvey James H. Hurst
George Hcriot Arthur Iolah, George Jones, DR.. j. f.
Keec and Mrs. Kecic, ii. KcmpsOn A. Koeng, Captain
j. ~ Lachlan, George Lewis, Alfred Levy, i. $. Mac
dougal Judge Macpherson C. II. Moore Frederick Mar
tin \. " Magce, Dwight Moore. Daniel Moharity VI. T..
Miinoe, d. j. Noyes. Il. s Prindcrvlie Willard Peek,
w. t. Post Ii. T. Rathbourne, j. r. Randall, w. STRAIT
ford. NJ. Settle. w. Settle H. w. Schohed, G. W. Tay-
leure w. II. Traver Miss Eosna Vokcs, Mrs. Emily
Vaughan. Master Montague Vaughan, James NJ. Wilton
and j. T. Whitaker.
on the Saalc Of the North German Lloyd NJ. Auer-
bach, David Arnhem J. Crosby Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Bulge, w. L. Bcaincl. Charles L. Bchr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Blynn Otto Quicker, Mr. ana Mrs james w.
Ellsworth, Sir william J. FarrcT a. Ferguson Dr. John
Green c. J.. T. Hutchinson Mr.. ana Mrs. William 7.
nauck Adolph Kroeber. Mr.. and Mrs Percy Heating,
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Kesser, Herman Krohnc Henry
KOCH Conrad Thurman, Mr.. and Mrs c. i. Lneaweaver,
Mr. and Mrs William Il Linn Charles T. Morgan Mr,
and Mrs Edwin +. Mcrsck c. Mcngerson William Meier,
t. Muller, Gustav Meeskc, Lieutenant Ernst Markwad.
Natalie Magnani, NJ. Newborg, David Neal, Frederick
Ot:h the Rev Louis c. Ohc, Blago Oppi. William i.
Peeher A.. Russy, T. Y. SpechL H. o. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs A. c. Schultz, j. Henry Smith, Anton Schoencmann,
II. Schladenann. Oser Schacbno. T. Swindell Mr. and
Mrs G.. Siegmund Dr. George NJ. futile, j. III. futile,
DR.. II. Volbrccht Bella Laczko. John Gunten,
Alex Won Gr0nzoN John NJ. Weber and II. Zubcrber.
On the Bclgealand, Of The Red star Line; The Rev.
D. s. schan and Mrs. Schar, J. Thompson Brown. w f.
Brown, Il. l.. COckIell Joseph Van de- Wycr, Gustaye
wiese, f. Hague Professor Frank b. Tarbcll, Louis
Albert MACMILLAN Lang Henri Auber Peter Hausmann,
Mrs. B. Weber, Charles Blum, Mr. and Mrs. George r.
August Xileyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
~ orrrcrR 1yrEBBrPTs 4 WEDDING


Louis Sackhouse, a brisk young man. came 10 fa'er
son several months ago from Pennsylvania lie Ioncu
the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Chureh ana Oe
c,roo reouIar attendant Among the young women
attending the church Miss Hattie Grafton OF no.
1f5 Pearl-st acquaintance between Stackhouse ana
Miss Grafton led to engagement Stackhouse was
niano tuner and finding things dull in Paterson, he
removed his business Newark ON TUESDAY evening
Of this week his marriage 10 take place at the
home OF Miss Graftons father. The guests had assem-
bed and the ceremony was to be performed by the
Rev f. W. Burr OF the Market Street Church Sud
denly an officer appeared armed with warrant Tor
Stackhouse's arrest. The complainant was Mrs Bush,
who keeps a boarding house at Paterson She alleged
that Sackhouse owed her money for board Sackhouse
pleaded with the officer to postpone his mission until
after the wedding, but the officer was MEMORABLE ana
Sackbouse was taken away When arragned before the
Justice the prisoner William Spckers music
dealer owed him SO. Mr.. Spickers was sent for ana
asserted that Sackhouse owed him $50. Stackhouse
was committed to jail lie said he hadn't cent
lie appealed Grafton to help him out but the
indignant father disguised and declined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
TO CURB AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
A MUTUAL LIFE POLICY.HOLDER ANXIOUS
BRINGING a SUIT TO HAVE THE DIRECTORS En-
JOINED FROM BUYING REAL ESTATE.

bringing A SUIT TO HAVE THE DIRECTORS EN-.
JOINED FROM BUYING REAL ESTATE
Samuel Levy has 100000 policy in the Mutual
Life Insurance Company and he objects to the
acquiring Of any more real estate by that company.
lie has brought suit for permanent injunction 10
restrain any such acquisition and his counsel Colonel
John A. Denson. yesterday applied to Presiding
Justice Van Brunt I'm the Supreme Court Chambers,
for temporary Injunction pending the suit prohibit
ing In general terms the purchase of any more such
property and specifically forbdding the completion Of
the building being erected in CcGar-st, adjoin-
ing that which the company owns and In part occupies
In NasSau-st.
Colonel Dcnson argued I'm support Of his appllca-
ton lie said that by tie special act Of 1872 under
which the company was organized policy holder
became member of the company and had the rights
of a stakeholder. The charter provided that the com
pany should hold only such real estate as should be
sufficient for the immediate and convenient transaction
of its business The policy of investing in real estate
Lad resulted disastrously several insurance com
panics.
Robert Sewell, on behalf Of the company, opposed
the application. He read affidavit by Richard
McCuIdy, president Of the company, in which he says
that the building formerly occupied by the company
Broadway and Liberty-st was entirely too small
for the transaction of its business The present build
ING small and the ground which the extension
Is being built therefore acquired.
MIR. Sewcll said that Levy had visited the Offices
before bringing this suit Mr.. Lcvy's life in
sulcd for the benefit OF his wife and she alone became
a member Of the company. He had nothing TO do
with it except her agent and She was not stock
holder in the ordinary Of The word The statute
distinctly stated that only the Attomcy-Gcncral,
creditors and stockholders are authorized TO bring
such actions. Mr. Levy continued Mr. Scwcn,
Is only Of 14O,s3O pollcy-hodcrs who arc in
sured for 1927 ,5s3 $50 lie is attempting 10 vndl
cate the rights of the corporation By policy which
would be suicidal"
Colonel Dcnison replied that his client under thc
statute member Of the corporation with rights
equal 10 those Of the directors The statute was in
tended especially to keep Insurance companies from
acquiring real estate not needed for their OWN use.
We do not doubt he said that this company IS the
largest I'm the world that IL IS able 10 pay, but
want TO prevent this company from going TO ruin"
The decision reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
THE SPORTS OF A COOL JULY
RACING AT MONMOUTH PARK TO-DAY.

FINE FIELD IN THE NAvESINK HANDICAP
Again q number of fine sprintcrs will meet In the
first race at Monmouth Park to-day, and Geraldine
will have a chance to redeem herself II she is ridden
by jockey with good judgment OF pace, who mas
sense enough not use the whip this nervous,
hgh-strung FLY. she should win, with Fzroy second
poor lot of twoyear olds will run for the optional
Stakes, with selling allowances. Groomsman may
win, Little Barefoot second.
The Trenton Stakes for three yearod also has sell
ing conditions. Mr. Withers's Minority colt shoaid
win, Locust second u u& -
The Navesink Handicap will give splendid contest
between Frcnzi and Delvidcrc, while surlnam and
Eurus may be close up. If J. d. Morisscys trainer
could get hamburg the post In last years form tan
burg had different trainer last year. Banburg could
win at the weights. But he has failed so badly in
training this horse that 1t would hardly be safe TO
follow him. Fireuzi should WIN tho NaVesinK, BEL
vidcre second.
The remark about Banburg applies also to Kaloolah
On last years form she should have the fourth race
at her mercy but she has repeatedly been started when
her running showed that she in condition for
a hard race. Hence Telie Doe should win, Benedicne
second.
The brainless creature who passes judgment on
races without ever seeing them is well pleased with
the riding of Geraldine in the Passaic Stakes WE'LL
the judgment of a writer who is wholly unknown 10
any prominent turfman in America, and who shows
no knowledge of racing matters either at home or
cisms in this column the riding of certain jockeys
have been sustained by the leading turfmen OF the
country. Who formerly rode The Bard when no lost
after racel Has that Jockey ever ridden him IN
any of his great victories! Every one has seen what
a change OF jockeys did in that case. Mr. Belmont
agreed TO the letter with the criticisms made on the
riding of some Of his horses this year. But the wise
acre who praises the riding of Geraldine Tuesday
may be expected soon 10 publish book in which he
will only seek to reverse every settled canon Oh
criticism In racing matters but will also print his cell
ebrated scheme for converting the well known stallion
Hmalaya into brood mare
The Dwyer brothers said at Saratoga yesterday that
there was no truth in the report that they intended to
buy the secaucus track They had no idea of doing
anything of the sort.
II may also be stated positively on the best author
fly that tho American Jockey Club will race next year
al Jerome Park and now here else The new course
al WescheScr will be in the hans OF new orsanlza-
ton entirely distinct from the American Jockey Cub
il probable that jerome Park Will ever be taken
for reservoir, cert ainly not for many years FOR
long time in the future, at any rate, the American
grounds al Forlham Long may 1t prosper
Following the lists of probable starters at Mon
mouth Park to-day:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26

O policeman who found sleeping on his post
McLeavy made haste TO say that the roundsman hah
not caught him asleep, and he wanted IN amend MS
dangerous admission of guilt but Mr.. McClave said;
That Will do. Will refer the case 10 the Board
Tho trial Of Policeman Monahan, OF Captain Ryans
Squad, charge of leaving his post uncovered Tor
hour, brought out some surprising evidence
Roundsman Decvcs found liquor store open In VIOLA
ton of the law early on tho morning OF July ana
directed Monahan TO arrest tho liquor dealer When
they got TO the station Sergeant Mcdonald was not
behind the desk but Dcovcs found him lounging In
the back yard When the roundsman explained that
he had seen violation Of the Excise law the scf-
gcant remarked: Some people see altogether too
much, Then the sergeant sent Monahan out 10 look
for bondsman for the liquor dealer, and the search
occupied the hour during which his post was UNI
covered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

indianapolis, Ind. July 95.-Chcago's defeat to-day
LARGELY due tac poor battery work Of Van Haitren
and Farrell The former Wild and Fa'relPs throw
Ing bases wretchcd. The fielding generally was
good. General benjamin. Harrison present and
cvnccd the lvcliest interest in the game. The score
follows:
1 1GfiasoDo!i' 9 . g 9 Q g
acknowledgements 10; Chicago, 0. Errors-In-
dlanapolis, 3 Chicago, g. Pitchers-Doye and Van
Ilalucn Unpirc-Mr. Lynch
Philadelphia July 25-Wiiner appeared in the box for
the Washington and the Phillics could do nothing
with his delivery Gleason also pitched effectively, bus
earned the game in the sixth inning when
they scored runs IIoy's base balls and Wmots
four-base drive the controlled fence Powers UNI
pred his first League game and general satisfaction
The appended
Philadelphia o o.
Easehits-P Philadelphia 4; Washington, 0. Errors
Philadelphia .; Washington :. Pchcis-Gcason aud
Widncr Umpire--Mr Powers.
Baltimore Jnly 25.-To-ily's Baltimorc-St. Louis game
by the latter in the first inning when they made
four a base balls and three hits,
Of them being McCaIhys drive for three bases The
s Hn' EoaI. 9 Q Q . Q Q %
Baschlts- Baltimore, 5 ST. Louis, s. Errors-Balu-
more, . 81. Louis Pitchers cunningham and King.
Umpre-Mr. Doc,chcr.
a. WEkcsbarIc-W ikcs5arre Il; Elmlia o
At Scranton Scranton. & Bnghamton, G.
Al charlottesville. 10; Buffalo, B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
CLEARED.

Steamer state OF Nebraska tBr). Brses olasesva,A.
BALDWIN Il Go. AN
Steamer Santiago fBr). Potter. HuHvsandsrson 4 a..
steamer Rhaetia Ger. Voselgesang Hamburg Va y.
mouth Knnhardt ~ Co - ~
steamer Niagara. BeDnis Havana and Mexican psr,.,
Ward q Co. ~
steamer oripoco tBr). Garvin. w,ndward Isl.na.-
steamer Wvanoke Boaz Norfolk, City Point ana NJ.
monc-Ol Dominion ss Co '"'s
steamer ssnsoa. Walker. Norfolk and Nswpor. N.x.
OLD Dominion ~ 20. ~
steamer w Bruno Foster. Baltimore poxn..
Steamer w Garrett Foster. Batlnlore-B Dovnss
Steamer Janos Turpie (Br) smith, Baltimore -s,m,...
Steamer coamon wealth. Van Kirk PhiIadeIpha Ro,.,..
4 King. "'sS
Steamer Winthrop Bragg Portand-HorstIo Ha
Ship Esther Roy (Br). Roy. Liverpool-J W ElveiAc.
Bark Emery. Batavia Java. for ordss-vsrsss
BARK Rosa UtaD Esposito waterford. Ird-Funsh "a.
& Co. NV
Steamer. Adratie and The oneen. for Liverpool crv,,
Leh; saae. Bremen Bslgenand. Ahtwerp Bsnsas 49,
wall Orinoco. Rarbaioes: NIagarz Vera Cruz ssvs'
New. Orleans Wyauok.. Newport News savopa Jss Tuss
and r w Bruno. Baltimore. W
Ship Esther Roy. for Liverpool.
Barks Hudson, for Ad. lade. Fredsael, ChristiaEia
Ship Mary Gibbs for Para
Also saled-yla Long Island sound-steauer Wi,,s,..
for Portland.
TIE MOVEMENTS or sTEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS
QUEENSTOWN July 25-Arrivet steamer Arizopa N.
Brooks from NewYork her way TO Liverpool arh ~
ceodei) w
PORTLAND Jny 25-Passed steamer Marteio (srl Ah,..
from SewYo on her to Hull wv
HAMBURG. Juiy 25-Arrved. steamer Poiaria (Gsr IA,
deli from NewYOrk. Nv"
MARsKI.LFs. July 22-Saied steamer Britannia
zois for NcgYOrk.
SUEz July 25-Arrved. steamer Genshel (Br, ps,,u'
from Japan and China ports on her way TO NevYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
Jersey CITY.

Pasquale Canerona, age seven, an italian news
boy Jumped from tho platform OF bobtall car In
Pavonia-avc yesterday and fell Under inc wees OF
sugar truck lie was crushed TO death James
Mannlon the driver of the truck, was arrested, but
as he was not blame Justice stilsng paro'cd him.
Tho city has granted 800 liquor licenses and has
collected s104,OOO for them.
The death within a week from diphtheria OF three
children of James Clark, OF East Orange, and tho SICK
ness Of his wife and infant yesterday led to an ocial
investigation 1t found that the manb les OF
tho sewer which passes Mr. Clarks house had been
left open, and that the air was filed with poisonous
gas.
Sarah Kelly the Bcllville faster who has not
tasted food for fortytwo days, died yesterday. one
nfy-thrce years old and when taken SICK weighed
lJ2 pounds but at the time Of her death she weighed
only eighty pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
LONG ISLAND.

trial trip OF the Patrick torpedo boat which mas
been constructed at College Point made yesterday
afternoon I'm the presence of a Commissioner from inc
French Government. 4 run of one mile and eighteen
feet was made IN two minutes and forty three seconds,
being eleven seconds better time than was ever mace
before.
The chief topic OF conversation at Patchogue IS
the dcfalcatiOn of George f. Howell clerk In mo
patchoguo Bank, who IS short $500 in his accounts
lie acknowledges his guilt and IS at present under me
surveillance Of Deputy Sheriff. Boldly. The Danh
Is amply secured b. his bOndsmen and VIII lose Moth
Ing. 1t Is I'm a fOurishing condition, anu on July
had a surplus of ~ 900.
In the Long Island City Police Court yesterday
Justice Kavanagh sent John j. Finn. to the queens
County Jail for thirty days Finn was a ewltchman
on the Long Island RailIOad. He was stationed IN
the yard at Hunters Point Tuesday, and got drunk
and then opened a switch. Had II not been for INC
presence OF mind of Engineer John Cooper, who ap-
Piled the air brakes his train, serious accident
would have occurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
BRICE. THOMAS AND THE AQUEDUCT
AN EvAsIvE STATEMENT FROM BROWN, How
ARD CO. AS TO THOSE INTERESTED IN

THE FIRM.
1t was expected that tho last meeting Of the pres
ent Aqueduct Commissioners would take place yes
terday but those who assembled TO witness the clos
Ing session Of the memorable body disappointed
Only Commissioners Fish, Ridgway and Barnes were
present As It happened, the absent members were
all of the former Board of 1884. while these present
were tho Commissioners appointed under tho act OF
1856. AS there was no quorum, no action was taken
regarding the surctes Of the contractors Brown,
Howard & Co., Calvin s. Brcc and Samuel Thomas,
who arc said to have become partners IN the firm
On July Is, Secretary Shechan sent this letter To
Brown, Howard & Co. the subject;
At meeting OF the Aqueduct Commissioners held
Yesterday the secretary directed communicate
with your firm and ask II any Of the persons who appear
securities the contract Of Sections to s. inclusive OF
the AQueduct members OF the finn OF Brown
Howard & Co., and II they have Interest therein
and II So what such interest consists Of The Commits
anxious TO information as soon as posi-
bic, and also to learn how the firm is at present con-
stituted and who compose IT,
The request for the information desired was ccr-
tany explicitly stated but the reply which has been
received from the firm is said to be of decidedly
eyasive character. Great care is taken TO make no
mention Of tho relations to the firm of Colonel CALVIN
s. Brlce, the chairman Of the National Democratic
Campaign Committee, Of the bondsmcn when the
firm first organized on December 20, 1851 ana
now an alleged partner The letter states the names
Of the firm and of the suretes as given In The lrb
une Of July 49, and tells how, February o, 1856,
George Chambers transferred his interest to Samuel
Thomas how a little later A. J. Mclean transferred
his to Clinton Bcckwth: and how on October 20,
1887, Columbus II. Cummings conveyed his interest
to Watson II. Brown and Samuel Thomas. 1t fails
TO state, however. that Samuel Thomas and Calvin =
Bricc partners, and that consequently these TWO
suretcs have been actual partners of Brown, Howard
& Co. ever since February o. 1856 This Is said to
the time during which all the bad Work OF TINS
firm on the Aqueduct was done ,
The interest of I}rce and Thomas was creased
on October 90. 1857 by the transfer of Columbus r.
CumminCss interest. The subject IS likely To be
among the first to claim tho attention Of the new
Commission.