1939. Central National Bank (Washington, DC)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Start Date: January 26, 1881
Location: Washington, District of Columbia (38.895, -77.036)

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Short Digest: 0c44e797

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Articles show equity litigation against Central National Bank (Guinand, Hume) and multiple court orders appointing receivers (June 9, 1881; Nov 17, 1881). There is no mention of a depositor run or reopening — the bank was placed in receivership by court action, consistent with suspension leading to closure/receivership. Dates are taken from the newspaper reports of receiver appointments.

Events (3)

1. January 26, 1881 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: The Central National Bank has filed a bill in equity against Elizabeth J. Guinand and others, heirs of L. W. Guinand, asking for the selling of the real estate and appointment of a receiver.
Source: newspapers

2. June 9, 1881 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Equity court litigation resulted in appointment of a receiver (court-ordered suspension of operations).
Newspaper Excerpt: Central National Bank agr. Guinand; J. S Edwards appointed receiver and reference to auditor ordered.
Source: newspapers

3. November 17, 1881 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Central National Bank vs. Hume: W. A. Gordon appointed receiver.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (8)

1. January 26, 1881 National Republican Washington, DC

Article from National Republican, January 26, 1881

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THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY has supplied its job department with a complete invoice of the newest styles of type and printing material, and is prepared to execute job-work in all its varied branches in a manner equal to any printing establishment in the country. Legal papers. pamphlets, briefs, records, reports, &c., executed with promptness and careful supervision. You can publish a three-line advertisement of want, rent, for sale, or lost, three times for twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN. The Republican Congressional Committee yesterday closed their headquarters, No. 1329 F street. Captain Bogardus, the champion rifle marksman, passed through the city on his way to Pittsburg last night. The grand jury yesterday presented indictments against Cornelius McAuliffe, for arson, and Lewis Decker, for forgery. The President yesterday approved the bill authorizing the Commissioners to employ an inspector of plumbing for the District. Albert Davis, the young man accused of forging orders for goods in the name of William Sauter, was yesterday committed for the grand jury. The alarm turned in from box 712 at 4:45 p. m. yesterday was for a fire at house No. 3517 O street northwest, owned by P. Maher. The damage was slight. A market basket belonging to Mr. T. L. House, and containing about $5 worth of meats and provisions, was stolen from the Washington Market yesterday. Henry Mathews, colored, who feloniously broke into the house of Minerva V. Brown, No. 1532 I street northwest, on the 21st instant, was yesterday committed for the grand jury. Richard Dorney, business manager of Daly's Comedy Company, is in the city making arrangements for "Needles and Pins," which will be presented at Ford's Opera House next week. The Central National Bank has filed a bill in equity against Elizabeth J. Guinand and others, heirs of L. W. Guinand, asking for the selling of the real estate and appointment of a receiver. Messrs. Hagner and Maddox, solicitors for Eva S. Smith, have entered a dismissal of the suit against Dr. D. C. Patterson and W. H. Boyd to restrain them from taking possession of certain goods. A colored girl named Maria Fisher was yesterday committed for the grand jury for burglarizing the house of J. C. Nichols, No. 59 High street, Georgetown, and stealing a quantity of clothing. Company A, Washington Cadets, met last night for the first time at their new armory, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets northwest, which has been fitted up for their occupancy. Three District inventors were awarded patents yesterday, as follows: Edward J. De Smedt, bituminous cement: Willard D. Doremus, lighting and extinguishing device, and Francis and G. W. Wright, liquid pond-lily soap for toilet purposes. The District Commissioners have forwarded to the Census Office a list of one hundred and thirty-five institutions in the District embraced under the head of private schools, universities, colleges, professional schools, schools of art, music, &c. Margeret Ferguson was yesterday granted a divorce from John H. Ferguson. The bill was filed by Mr. Chris. Pelham, attorney, and set forth that the parties were married in Georgetown in September, 1866, and that he deserted her in November, 1873. The following marriage license have been issued: John W. Kaiser and Mary Ann Dunning, both of Baltimore, Md.; Jacob W. Collins and Susan B. Darley; Allen P. Bowie and Agnes Bowie, both of Prince George's County, Maryland; David L. Pettitt and Ada Green, both of Fairfax County, Virginia; William M. Harper, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Eulalie Smith, of this city. At the last meeting of John F. Reynolds' Post, No. 6, Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, the following officers were duly installed for the year 1881: Commander, L. B. Parker; senior vice-commander, George A. Woolley; junior vice-commander, W. J. Madden; adjutant, John B. Randolph; quartermaster, George E. Corson; surgeon, W. W. Granger; chaplain, Aug. Ridgely; officer of the day, C. W. Sherwood; officer of the guard, John Shortell.

2. May 27, 1881 Evening Star Washington, DC

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SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTIOE.-TH members of the SENIOR CLASS of the Columbian Law College are notified that the announcement of the result of the examinations will be made on TUE3DAY NEXT, the 31st instant, at 5 o'clock p.m. It WM. STIOKNEY, Secretary. CHARITY SERMON.-Rev. H. MAGEVNEY, S J., who presched such an eloquent sermon at Et Aloysius' Church on Easter Sunday, will deliver a sermon at 11 o'clock Mass on SUNDAY, May 29, at the same church, uader the anspices of the St. Vincent de Paul Conference, for m27-29 the benefit of the poor of the parish. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED GROCERY MERCHANTS, agree to close our re-pecrive places of business, positively, at 11 d'elect 8 arp. on MONDAY, May 30 (Decoration Day): Home, o eary & Co., Barbour & Hamileon. Frank Hume G. G. Cornwell, J o Erg. od & Co, B. W. Reed's sons, N. H. Shea. m27-2t* THE UNDERSIGNED BANKS AND BANKERS, desiring to suspend business as far as practicable on the 30th of May (Decoration Day), respectfully request all persons having paper maturing on that day to provide for the payment of the same on SATURDAY. May 28. George H. B. White, Cashier National Metropolitan Bank: Thos. C. Pearsall, Cashier Citizens' National Bank: Middleton & Co, H D. Cooke. & Co., B.P. Snyder. Treasurer National Savings Bank: J. H. Equier & Co., Riggs & Oo., Lawis Johnson & Co., C. A. James. Cashier Bank of Washington: J.A. Ruff, Cashier Central National Bank: Daniel B. Clarke, President National Bank of the Republic; H. C. Swsin. Cashier Second Na tional-Bank; Wm. Laird, ir., Cashier Farmers and Mechanics' National Bank of Georgetown, D O. 1t NOTICE.-The annual meeting of the Lot Holders of Oak Hill Gemetery Company will be held in the office of the company at the Cometery, on MONDAY, June 6th, at 5 p.m., for the purpose of electing a board of managers to serve for the ensuing year. By order m25-eotd JAS. GORZLER, Secretary. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of the East Fairmount Gas, Coal and Core Company will be held at the Office of Cummings & Baker, No. 1411 F street northwes', FRIDAY, June 3, at o'clock v.m. m23-10t JAMES E. BELL. Secretary. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 21st, 1881 SPECIAL NOTICE- To the Stockholders of the NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION:You are hereby notified that an Election will be held on MONDAY, May 30th, 1881, bet ween 2 and o'clock p. m., at Room 277, National Hotel, (entrance on 6th street,) to fill a vacsney in the Board of Directors. owing to the designation of W. M. Galt. Esq. By order of the Board m21-1w OHAS. U. DUNCANSON, Sec. HAMILTON & SHEDD FLUMBING, TINNING. GAS FIXTURES. SLATE MANTEL LATROBES. RANGES AND FURNACES. All binds of Job Work in our line promptly attended to. HAMILTON & SHEDD, ml4 409 9th street. GAS FIXTURE+-E F. BROOKS, wish Mitchell, Vance & Co's goods and a quarter of a century practical experience. I can meet all compet. tion and sell at LOWEST RATES. Immense stock. Fine selection. Retort-Gas Stoves. reduced rates. E. F. BROOKS, m7 531 15th street. EUREKA SPRINGS WATER, (from Arkaneas.) Summit Deep Rock, Geyser, (Saratoga,) Bethesda, Blue Lick. Bedford, Salurian, Michigan Congress Water. and other natural waters, freshly received, and for sale on draught at MILBURN'S PHARMACY, m5 1429 Pennsylvania ave. NOTICE The undersigned having opened his New Store at 1419 NEW YORK AVENUE, with a well selected stock of BUILDERS' AND MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE, CUTLERY, TOOLS, &C., respectfully invites his friends and the public to give him a call. ap27-2m JAMES B. LAMBIE. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, WASHINGTON, D. O., March 14, 1881. Notice is hereby given to the Depositors and Creditors of the FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY that all claims must be presented, and all dividends heretofore declared applied for, at this office, on or before AUGUS 24 1881, or they will be barred, and the amounts distributed among the other creditors of the Company. as provided in the act of Febrasry 21, 1881. Depositors who have not already received dividends should immediately forward their books by mail or express, or through some responsible bank or banker, accompanied with their address. mar12 JNO. JAY KNOX, Commissioner.

3. May 27, 1881 National Republican Washington, DC

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Special Motices. THE UNDERSIGNED BANKS AND Bankers, desiring to suspend business as far as practicable on the 30th of May (Decoration Day), respectfully request all persons having paper maturing on that day to provide for the payment of the same on SATURDAY May 28. George H. B. White, cashier National Metropolitan Bank; Thos. C. Pearsall, cashier Citizens' National Bank; Middleton & Co., H. D. Cooke, jr., & Co., B. P. Snyder, treasurer National Savings Bank; J. H. Squier & Co., Riggs & Co., Lewis Johnson & Co., C. A. James, cashier Bank of Washington; J A. Ruff, eashier Central National Bank: Daniel B. Clarke, president National Bank of the Republic; H. C. Swain. cashier Second National Bank: Wm. Laird, jr., cashier Farmers and Mechanics' National Bank It of Georgetown, D. C.

4. June 9, 1881 Evening Star Washington, DC

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The Courts. EQUITY COURT - Judge Wale Yesterday, Slaughter agt. Rome: leave to amend bill granted. Gebauer agt. Zelamuth; pro confesso against Anna M. Reinmuth Redden agt. Re dden; divorce a vinc. mat. Gunton agt. Zantzinger; trustee ordered to purchase articles to finish building. Sateds agt. Driver; pro confesso against defendants Driver and National Safe Deposit Co. Hart agt. Gorham; allas writ ordered to sue. Robinson agt. Shoemaker; reference to auditor ordered GIII agt. Gill; pro cont SSO against defendant and reference to examiner ordered. Queen agt. Brook reference to auditor ordered. Powell agt. Bradley; commission to select guardian ad item approved. Leddy agt. Fitzmorris; confirmation of auditor's report and sale ordered. Bone agl. Bone; pro confesso against defendant, and reference to take proor ordered. Burns agt Cross; leave to amend bill. National Metrop olItan Bank agt. Boughton; leave to file replicar tion forthwith granted. Arny agt. McNamara; de murrer overruled. Murray agt. Ager: decree in pursuance of decree in general term. Morrison agt. Rutherford; argued and submisted. Neenan agt. Neenan; leave to amend bill. Cen trai National Bank agr. Guinand; J. S Edwards appointed receiver and reference to auditor ordered. Hooper agt. Faunce; pro confesso against certain defendants. In re estate or J times M. Lowell, lunatic; report of inquisition confirmed and committee appointed. McLean agt. Birker: leave to amend bill. Adjourned till to-day at 10 a.m. CRIMINAL COURT-Judge Cox. Yesterday, Alice Rupp, allas Alice Wescott, allas Alice Green, Thos. J. Bicksler, and Emma Baker. uttering counterfeit money; nolle pro3. as to Emma Baker; motion by A. B. Williams for severance as to Alice Wescott granted, and Bicksler placed on trial; verdict, not guilty. CIRCUIT COURT-Judge James. Yesterday, Judgments by default in the cases of Wilson agt. Hunter, Harlon Bros. agt. Curran & Calahan, Higgins, Cobb & Co. agu. Hunter, S. B. & M. Flusher agt. Adler, Goldsmith & Lendner agt. Todson.

5. November 17, 1881 National Republican Washington, DC

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DISTRICT COURTS. CIRCUIT COURT-JUSTICE MACARTHUR. - McCrery & Co. vs. Ford: off calendar. Flynn et al. vs. Philip: death of defendant suggested and administrator, Charles Worthington, made party. Hill vs. Yoder, and Frayser, administrator, vs. Hill: death of Hill suggested. Bray vs. Bean: verdict for plaintiff one cent damages and costs. Crown vs. Hyatt: judgment for plaintiff. Cahill VS. Dunand: verdiot for defendants: $120.86 damages. Anderson vs. Smith motion for non-suit and appeal overruled. McBride VS. Watson: verdict for plaintiff, one cent damages. Dent vs. Bean: off calendar. White vs. Joseph: defendant called and judgement. one cent damages. Walker VS. Bennett; same action. Adjourned till this morning at ten o'clock. Assignments-Calendar Nos. 187, 230, 38, 251, 41 a, 113, 264 to 271 inclusive, 273, and 275 to 280 inclusive. EQUITY COURT-JUSTICE WVLTE-Kenshy VS. Eaton C. P. Eyre appointed trustee. Leddy VS. Saville; bill dismissed and sale heretofore made confirmed. McBlair VS. Ten Eyek: pro confesso against certain defendants granted and appearance ordered. Inland and Seaboard Coasting Company VS. Plant: B. P. Snyder authorized to carry out former decree. Cox. administrator. VS. Miller, administrator; commission ordered to issue to take oral testimony, Central National Bank VS. Hume: B. U. Keyser allowed to intervene. Crown VS. Crown : sale retified nisi. Noyes ys. Gray; rule on defendant granted returnable November 23. Pella vs. Frere; bill dismissed. Weston vs. Hilton: trustee directed as to fund. In re estate of George W. Frankland: Sarah E. Frankland appointed R committee. Decker vs. Decker: appearance of absent defendant ordered. Central National Bank vs. Hume: W. A. Gordon appointed receiver. Kelly vs. Kelly: sale confirmed and cause referred to auditor. Randall vs. Reed: petition of Lambert to be treated as his answer and answers thereto to be taken from files. Adjourned tHE next Wednesday morning at half past ten o'clock.

6. November 17, 1881 National Republican Washington, DC

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Mr. W. J. Montague, of Baltimore, and bride are at Wormley's Hotel. The latest quotations of wheat in Georgetown range from $1.37 1/2 to $1.5314 per bushel. Charles R. Morring has been appointed additional patrolman for duty in Georgetown College grounds. George Clarkson, an incorrigible white boy, WAS sent to the reform school yesterday during minority at the request of his mother. Victoria Brooks, colored, for stealing articles of wearing apparel to the value of seventy five cents, was yesterday sent to jail for thirty days. Mr. Michael V. Tierney, a well-known member of the rifle team of the Union Veteran Corps. is lying dangerously ill at his residence, No. 1412 New York avenue. Daniel Hay was brought before Judge Snell yesterday on the charge of stealing vuluable set of surgical instruments from the office of Dr. Tyler. The case was continued. The National Hotel has as guests this week the race men of the National Course, the National Grange, two thentre companies, the Guiteau jury, and the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens. The Special Assessment Division has transmitted to the Commissioners for the sinking fund lien certificates on alleys in squares 302 and 303. The revision of assessment or alley in square 163 has been completed. The case of Francis Carter against Joseph P. Glotzbach for an injunction to prevent the use of certain odorless excavating apparatus, in which the restraining order was discharged some time ago, has been dismissed. One of the talesmen in the Guiteau trial was anxious to serve, and announced under cross examination I have had my idea squandered A little since the act, and I think I could act impartially." He was excused. Ex-Minister Christiancy yesterday called at Police Headquarters and left word that he would give an additional $1,000 reward for the the recovery of the jewelry stolen from his room in National Hotel in September last. Charles Saunders, a colored refugee the Prince George's County reform school, from was sent to jail for sixty days yesterday by Judge Snell for the larceny of articles of clothing from trunk in the Tyson House stables. The Oratorio of Esther will be given at Lincoln Hall the latter part of this month by the best of our colored vocalists. The chorus will number over forty voices. A rehearsal was had last night, which was highly satisfactory. Patents have been issued to the following Washingtonians: Thomas L. Blanford, crate for poultry W. J. Green, telephone system Samuel fasStrong and B. Burnstine, assignee, mail-bag tener; Thomas Taylor, preparing cotton seed. Mr. Coz, who was commissiond by the Mexican government to study the advanced methods of education in this country, is now in Washington, and under the direction of the Commissioner of Education he has visited the public schools. He will shortly go to Boston, and from thence to Germany. The following applications for liquor licenses were approved by the examining commityesterday Edward Beachert, 727 U street tee northeast; Barbara Clements, 1425 H street north. east: Christian Goeckler, 937 and 939 H street northwest; Leander Van Riswick, 132 First street northwest; Alfred Wandell, 807 North Capitol street. While physicians are debating the subject of málaria it may not be inopportune to mention that a Turkish bath removes all foreign substances from the blood quicker than almost anything else. Dr. Bovee's palatial establishment on street is a model of its kind, and will be appreciated by everybody who enjoys the luxury of one of his baths. Building permits were issued as follows: Bolder Evans, one dwelling, between L and Mand Second and Third streets southwest, $200: Alex. ander Whiteley, remove frame house from lot 14, square 16. to lot 27, square 18, on Water street Jud. son and Carroll, trustees, repair house corner of Third and C streets southeast, $35 Joshua Butler, repair 904 Sixth street southwest, $25. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday follows: Wharton B. Watson, of Baltimore, and Carrie as Douglas, of this city William Lee and Mildred J. McDanfel, both of Georgetown William Howard, of York County, PennsyIvania and Mary E. Mourse, of this city: Rush C. Steele, of this city, Edand Virginia Buckingham, of Alexandria, and ward S. Smith and Alverta Ray, both of this city. Thirty-three boats are on the way from Cumberland with 3,795.04 tons of coal as follows: For Georgetown-Consolidation Company, 1,036.12 tons; Borden Company 918.08 tons: New Central Company, 282.01 tons: Maryland Company, 341.15 tons: Blaen Avon Company, 116.17 tons: George's Creek Company. 115.19 tons: individual, 345.16 tons. For Alexandria-American Company, 688.02 tons. At the meeting of the Washington Operatic Association last night, several Important changes as to the admission of members were made, and twelve new members were elected. The rehearsal included the entire first act of the Chimes of Normandy' and the improvement of chorus under the skillful direction of Mr. John the P. Sousa is decidedly rapid. The attendance was quite large, over one hundred and fifty being present. In the Equity Court yesterday the case of the Central National Bank against Annie G. Hume and the Maryland Life Insurance Company, subject a policy for $15,000 on the life of the late T.L Hume to the payment of debts due the bank, was heard before Judge Wylie, Messrs. Edwards and Barnard for plaintiff and C. J. M. Gwynn (of Baltimore) and Gordon & Gordon for the defendant. The court made an order appointing Mr. W. A. Gordon receiver. The Florences at the National Next Week.

7. January 17, 1882 National Republican Washington, DC

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DISTRICT COURTS. EQUITY COURT-JUSTICE WTLIE.-Glbbs vs.Coyle sale ratified nisi. Ball vs. Ball: appearance of absent defendant ordered. Nauch VS. Nauch: re-reference to auditor ordered, Will vs. Simms: J. E. Padgett appointed guardian ad litem. Jones vs. Jones: Delilah A. Jones appointed guardian ad litem. Cocker VS. Lucas; sale ordered. and Guy H. Thompson appointed trustee to sell. Warner vs. Robinson : pro confesso made absolute, and conveyance ordered. Sawyer VS. Sawyer; costs or defendant's testimony ordered paid by complainant. King vs. Bulkley; auditor's report finally ratified. Young vs. Brent; John F. Hanna appointed trustee, in place of W. S. Cox. Central National Bank vs. Hume: Anna G. Home ordered to deliver polley to receiver. Thomas VS. Carroll: appearance of absent defendant ordered Westham Granite Company VS. Chandlie; testimony ordered taken in 120 days. McBlair vs. Ten Eyek; pro confesso against certain defendants. Dobson vs. Dangan; rule against defendant Slater, returnable January 19, granted. Soteldo vs. Lyon; rule against defendant Lyon, returnable January 17, granted. Same vs. same; Robert C. Holtzman appointed receiver. Cousins VS. Strasburger: restraining order returnable January 23 granted. Adjourned till to-day at half-past ten a m. Assignment-No. 13.

8. January 17, 1883 Evening Star Washington, DC

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TWO CHILDREN SERIOUSLY BURNED.-About 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon a colored girl and boy, Maggie and Edward Herbert, children of Eiward Herbert, living at 1917 8th street northwest, were severely burned about the head and hands by the explosion 'of gunpowder, which they poured into the stove during the temporary absence of their parents. Officer Clawson heard their screams, and going in the house found their clothing on fire, which he extinguished by rolling them in the snow. Dr. Purvis rendered medical aid, and pronounced their injuries serious. SNOW CASES IN THE POLICE COURT.-Another large batch of cases against citizens charged with failing to remove the snow from their sidewalks was before Judge Snell this morning. A large number were fined and a much larger number forfelted collateral. Some cases against real estate agents were dismissed, Mr. Padgett stating that a decision has been delivered in the upper court which holds that an agent who has only the power of renting or selling the property cannot be held responsible for the removal of the snow. THE THIEF OF TIME-James Brown, allas "Spider" Brown, colored, was in the dock at Judge Snell's court this morning charged with stealing a French clock from Dr. JOB. School. Policeman Wheelock stated that he saw the defendant on the Avenue last Thursday afternoon with the clock in his possession, and knowing his reputation put him under arrest on suspicion of stealing the clock. Dr. School identified the clock as his property, which he stated was stolen from his dining-room. The court imposed a sentence of six months in jall. A NICE POINT IN CRIMINAL Law.-To-day "n°the Court in General Term the case of Hugh Strider, on appeal from the Criminal Court, was argued by Messrs. W. P. Bell and W. L. McGary for the prisoner, and District Attorney Corkhill for the government. Strider having, in May, 1879, been convicted of a petit larceny, (second offense). committed in March, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Albany penitentiary, was, in December, 1880, pardoned. At the March term, 1882, Strider was again tried for petit larceny, second offense, and the rormer conviction is cited as the first offense. The defendant claims that the pardon being a full and unconditional one, the offenses for which he was chargeable prior to the date of the pardon are wiped out, and the first offense set out in the indictment was improper then, and that his offense was cognizable by the Police Court. The decision was reserved. EQUITY COURT.-To-day Judge Hagner transacted the following business: Dugan agt. Ward; commission to obtain answer. Young agt. Walsh; ten days allowed to plead. Central National bank agt. Hume; reference to auditor to state receiver's account. Webster agt. Coltman; exception to answer of A. Wylie overruled. The GREAT SALE OF TURKISH CARPETS AND Rugs--owing to the rain the sale of carpets and rugs was not largely attended to-day, and only a few of them were sold and at a great sacrifice. The sale will be continued morning and afternoon until all are sold, and as Mr. Dowling's instruction from the importer is to sell.great borgains may be