Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1887, Page 6

ms ~ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1887-DOUBLE LITTLE MISS UGLY. By THOMAS DUNN ENGUSH. ‘From Harper's Bazar. ‘The Orringtons were by no means liked by their set, simply Because they looked down on their set, d on every one else, holding themselves as of the Roblesse. And {t must be owned that they had a Streak of the blue blood. The paternal great- grandfather, Percy Orrington,was an Englishman, the younger brother of a noble house, who, toes. cape the woes of younger-brotherhood, when a young man of twenty, brought himself and his sual portion to the colony of Pennsylvania. He ovteined @ grant of a large tract of land in the western part of the colony, settied there as a nd, fortunately, kept his scalp safe Indians. This wasa short time before joules Tevolted. He took the popular side, held @ major’s commission, and distinguished him- self at Stillwater and elsewhere. Years after the War was over, and rather late in life, he married a Miss Esten, a young Virginta gentiewoman, who brougut him additional pride, but ittle wealth, Perey never forgot his counection, but kept up corre- spondence with his kinsfolk on the other side of the AUantic. His son did the same. But when the older branch died out, and the title fell to the son, he never claimed it. His unele, his father's elder brother, had jotued in eutting off the entail, and being spendinritts both, wien the last Lord Or- rington died the family estate had gone. The American heir was Wealthy for this side of the ocean, but he had not enough to support a proper State ‘as a nobleman, and he never claimed his Place in the peerage.” Neither did the grandson, although he had added to his means by wedding the wealthy Miss Sackville, and he died a plain erican citizen. As for the great-grandson, John ackville Orrington, suddenly made the head of te: the family by the death of bot parents he cared not a whit for anything but enjoying Iife in his accustomed way. He had enough to maintain hin and his sisters tn good style, and to let them Wander about during summer to Long Branch or Saratoga or the Wuite Sulphur, or where they would, and he Was quite content.” He was a good- looking bachelor, of nine-and-twenty, though not particularly averse to matrimony, declared he Would remain single until after Bis sisters had Deen married. It was about time that Marfan Orrington was married, if sue meant to be married at all She was twenty-five, and, though a recognized beauty and belie, looked much older than she was. Cer- tainly shé had classic features, a wealth of light waving hair, a fine figure, fine manners and astyle which attracted and sectired admiration; but late hours and fashionable habits had combined to give her an appearance of age. She ad sultors enough, and had refused several offers, really because her lovers were not rich. She had'but a moderate por- ‘on of her own, and did not intend to link herself toany gentleman who brought no more than love img cottage. A very prudent young woman was ‘Miss Orrington, and the oue she thought eligible ‘came along at inst agara Falls, at the close of the ing come there from Saratoga, intend- ing to go from thenee to Philadelphia, where the Orrington mansion stood. The younger sister, Margaret, burely eighteen, was with them. The turee were standing one day on Goat Island, look- ing at the mist that roils up perpetually from the foam Delow, when a gtranger passed them, He turned, and gazihg curiously for a moment, came torward and offered his hand to John Orrington. “Jack!” and “Elmore!” were the words of recog- nition that Were interchanged, and then John In- troduced the stranger as Mr. Braxton. Marian knew all about Elmore braxton, of whom she had heard her brother speak as an old college mate at Harvard, an eccentric young millionaire, about a year older than John himself. She was quite familiar with bis history. He was an only son. His father bad died within a year, and ieft him a number of houses and farms, with stocks and bonds rupning well up In the millions, besides 4 Vast amount of mining property, scattered over ‘he United States, estimated to be worth a large sum. The elder Braxton had a fondness for bury- ing bis surplus money underground. If a new mining company were to de oi whether for silver in Colorado, or copper in Michigan, or tron tn New Jersey, or coal in Pennsylvania, the EE ‘tor always found in him a willing victim. D2 wOst cases, however, the victim became a vic- tor. Good luck seemed to attend him. The ven- ‘tures aearly all turned out well, notably the Last Chance mine in Colorado and the Musinagon in a both of which returned large dividends. But the son had no taste for mining affairs, and ‘Was Just then engaged in disposing of his Mining stocks at market prices, and investing the pro- oeeds in Government bonds, which yielded less in- terest, but gave him no further trouble than clip. ping coupons. Taken altogether, he was a very Fick man, and though he was quiet, and despite a Gne presence and easy carriage not given much to drawing-rooms, Miss Orrinzton felt sure that Were she Mrs. Braxton her liege lord weuld become Ga a ee As for Margaret, 51 not enter into the cal- culations of anybody. She was considered to be little more than a school-girl, having been Just emancipated from the fashionabie Academy of St. Barnabas, where, indistinct reading and ilegibie writing, she had been taught a sunatter ing of the ologies, academteal French and school- giFLmustc, This was her first summer tour. ‘She eed up to the newcomer a8 & rather mature gen y seeming old to eighteen; but as she heard him and her brother talk, she was amazed and rather delighted at the vast amount of Imformation possessed by the big stranger. Braxton had traveled all over Europe and Asia— he was in Palestine when the news of his father’s sudden death reached him—and he had been a | keen observer. quiet as he generally was, and | even reserved, he Was quite entertaining when | drawn out, and little Margaret listened with | ‘Widely-opened ears, remaining qutetiy in the back- | ground, with nothing to say." Impulsive at times, | she Was shy in general, and wit a pleasant, easy | Way at home, was bashful among strangers if they | were her seniors. She had not Marian’s manner nor Marian’s beauty, though she was neither awk- ward nor homeiy.” She looked more like her mother, who had been dark, while her stster and brother were fair. She inherited one thing trom her mother—a pair of large dark hazel eyes that at times lit up her who face witha strange luster. Marian put forth her whole fascination, and Braxton seemed to succumb to it at once, "They all walked back to the hotel, where Orrington and. Braxton—it was “Jack, my boy,” and “Elmore, old fellow,” with thetn—recalled their old college scrapes tO quite a late hour. When the party separated for the night it seemed as though El- more Braxton had been long as intimate with the Pest of the family as hehad been years before with jac It was soon rumored around who Braxton was, Qrrather what he was, and he received consider- | able attention from far-seeing fathers an.{ mavch- | mothers, With modest stulles from spiu- | sters thrown im; but he clung to Jack and his | She was still | party, and Marian was triumphant. more lated when he promised to be their guest in Philadeiphia so soon as ne had visited a coal mine iu Pennsyivania in which he was heavily 1nter- ested. He was to part with them at Buffalo, the others taking a different route. ‘The morning of the day he ieft Buffalo Margaret Was late at the breakfust table where the party Sab and Joba rather impatiently asked of Martin, “What does Keep little Miss Ugly?" Braxton started suddenly, ad repeated the last tree words of the question. “Ob,” cried John, suddenly, “I had forgotten that you didn’t know our domestic slang” ‘The name 4s fastened on Margaret, but It has no refer. ence to her books. When’ shé was a baby, aud Was teeting, she was rather fretful, and father playfully cailed her ‘Little Miss Ugly.” It grew into a pet name With all of us, much to mothers disgust. It vexes her, though, and we only use it inadvertently, Just as it came dut now.” “Margaret 15 nice little girl, though unformed a> yet," said Marian. “She is ‘not as impulsive as she used to be, tholigh she ts still Uttle more than a chi” soutssY"s impulses are good ones, Martan,” sald john. “Ul, of course, or she wouldn't be an Orrington; but ley do lead’ to ridiculous consequences some- Umer "Just think of that tramp!" “A?” said Braxton, inquiringly. “ft 18 common; Jack, “but it gave us lots of fun at the time. Just aiter we were graduated you went of somewhere for a tramping tour, and Teame home, and we all went up to the cuntry house. Margaret was a Birlof twelte then, in short dresses, and fond of <ilmbing fences aid rambitng round, which ac- counts for her ratuer robust health. Grandfather SackVille—that was the year before he died—gave her @ ten-dollar gold piece for spending-money. She didn't lixe to break it, and carried It around fm her pocket. Om she went the next day to a famous Diackberry pateh we had at one end of the place, intending doubtless to eat her Hill, child. like. Sue hap she Baw two ill-locking fellows crouching’ under the bank—the oad ig cut deep there. She hid among some coppice and watched them, feat- ing to let them see her. Presently a young fele low came along whistling. The two tramps sud- denly sprang on bin. According to Mangarev's account he was apiucky chap, and fougat ‘like a Uger, but the two tramps were too much for him ‘They’ Knocked him down, turned outguis pockets, captured bis watch, and’ made off,@eaving him fulnt and bleeding.” When they were gone, Peguy came out, acted the good Samaritan, and wiped ie bicad off his face with her nandkereniet, “He wnked Ler, and asked Who she was. ‘Ob, I'm lttie Miss Ugly," was her reply. ‘Then, a3 she Uhought he Wus left destitute, ste forced ‘the ten- dollar gold piece In lis hand, ‘and by that Ume, T Suppose, got frightened at her own boldness. At ail events, she ran away, and reached home trem- bung. When she told her story we all laughed, xcept grandfather; he was incensed, and de- cared ue wouldn't give her anything for stx Invutls. And now comes the odd part of it. While We Were discussing the matter, and poking Tun at the Uitte girl, in Walked our man Patrick with & letter In Lis Band. He was very indignant. ‘It is for you Mi-s Magaret. A blaygard beyant twold me Wo give 1€ to ais Ugiy. Td uev pounded the face of him, only he was of like a shot; an’ pounded it was, anyhow. He looked as av he'd been in a fuction somewhere—the impident crater!’ The leticr was opened, and had ten- dollar note In it and some words written In lead- il. ‘The substance of this was thanks for and a statement that the money was Bot needed, and so returned, the ruflans havi only got soine loose change, but that he retal the coin itself as @ souvenir. A rather polite ‘tramp wasn’t het" Margaret had entered unobserved and beard the last part of thestory. “tle wasn’t a tramp,” she said. “He had ou @ plain gray sutt and a slouched hat, It ts true, and he was pretty dusty, but he was @ gentleman.” Margaret always defends that tramp,” sald Marin. “She went so far then as to say shed marry him when she grew up. What a ridiculous ehild she was.” “are you in the snguired Brax: place enough, Elmore,” observed | ed UO be near tue fence, when | Yiith Jack and Miss Orrington, he merely bowed to Margaret. It was two weeks from that time when Brax— {98 ,dzopped tn on the Orringtons, As Jack had desired, he brougt his traps for a stay, Dut came alone, leaving his body-servant bebind. He be. came’ domesticated at once, though Jack, Phila delphia lke, carried him round to see the sights, On some of these excursions the young ladies Went also. Braxton was very polite and atten. Uve to M ‘and observers supposed he ‘had intentions.” ‘This did not prevent others, when he was introduced to “our set, from attempts to Supplant Marian in his good graces. |The Braxton Was a fish too big to be suffered to go into the Orrington net without efforts to him else- where. His attentions to Marian, though rather formal, were constant, Mi compara- tively a child, twelve years y‘ ‘than himself, was petted ‘a deal as a matter of course, H6 bought her a good many knick-knacks, which she accepted with childish delight. He taught her chess. In fact, she amused him evidently, and they became great cronies. This sulted Marian very well, To have him always dangling after her would be a bore, and she could shake him off on Margaret when so dis} ‘and lure back the falcon When it pleased her. "And Margaret as sured her, confidentially, that he Was “as nice an old fellow as ever lived.” ‘one day at dinner, after Braxton had been there two months, and was talking of taking leave, Jack asked his guest, “Do you know anything about Ojibway—T mean the copper mine?” “I should,” replied the other, “since Ihave fit- teen thousiind shares of it, whieh I would like to sell, now that it has gone up a dollar. Why?” “Rambo, the broker, tells me it 1s dead cheap at the present gure, and 1s bound to advance, What do you hoid yours at?” ‘The market price—three dollars a share.” epi take it.” «see here, Jack,” said Braxton, seriously, “I had rather uniodd On Some one else.’ I know they ase Very sanguine about striking the Musinagon v which they think extends tothe Ojibway; but let me tell youa secret. ‘They intend to make anas- sessment of a dollar a share to sink the shaft farther; and if they strike the vein, then they'll make another levy to improve the smelting. ‘Take my advice and keep out of It.” “if you don't sell me, some one else will. I am bound to have the stock.’ il my stock at three, but I “Well, you can have Will give you three days in which to back out. ‘You can take it or not in the mean time.” ‘The next day Jack came home very much ex- cited. “His friend was out somewhere, Jack ran into the Sitting-room where the girls were, and ‘Was evidently much perturbed, “What is the matter?” inquired Marian, looking up from her embroidery frame, at which she Was killing time. “Matter! It’s a case of ‘so near and yet so far.’ You heard me talking with Elmore about the Ojibway stock yesterday2” 4 ‘Well, they've struck the vein they were after. Not a doubt of it. ‘The street 1s full of the news. Shares have Jumped up to seventeen, and not to behadatthat. Ir Braxton had closed with me Zesterday! Dut now it would be asking too much.” “I should think it would be!” replied Marian, dryly. She was feeling a prospective interest in the Braxton profits, Didn’t he give you a refusal for three days?” asked Margaret, looking up from a book she was reading. 3; but no papers assed, and—” ‘His word was passed,” retorted Margaret. “Mr. Braxton is aman of honor, and you'll get your ‘You're too good to live in this sinful world,” sneered Marian. “Do you expect a man to throw away so much money on the ground of @ dinner- table talk?” 1 cxpect a inan to Keep his word, Marian. He told Jack that _he had three days’to take the stock, at €or not. Ifhe were to break his word becatise te will lose by tt I should despise him.” “Much he cares for that, Peg,” resorted Marian. ‘The bell rang, and presently Braxton sauntered into the room. “Have you heard the news about Ojibway?” in- quired Jack. “Yes. Itis all right,” replied Braxton, “I con- Fratulate you. If you'sell at present prices—and advise you not to wait for a further rise—you'll clear over $200,000.” “Do you mean to say that Icanhave the block at three?” anoiBat ,Was our understanding yesterday, I ought.” “<I seems,” satd Jack, hesitatingly, “like giving me these prota a G “Nothing of the kind. It is a plain bustness transaction, and you are lucky. I lose nothing. My father got the stock at one dollar during 1ts lowest ebb. And then, you know, one ought to do something for a—prospective brother-in-law.” tno Nell ipurmured Marian to herself, “that is extraordinary way o ing’the ques- ton.” “But she smiled," POPPIDE the @ “Brother-in-law!” cried Jack. and Marian flushed, while little Marguret bent lower over her ‘That ts, with your permission, Jack, my boy. ‘This young lady,” taking the unresisting hand ot ‘Margaret, who blushed Very red, “has given her consent, and with your approval—” Jack whistled. “Sly puss!” sald he. “I can scarcely have any objection; but she 1s so young yet.” “She'll grow out of that; won't you, Maggie ia who dear?” said Braxton, laughing. “There 1s one couifort,” exclaimed Mi had regained her self-possesston—“she not marry that dreadful tramp, anyhow.” “I fear you wil) be disappointed, Miss Orring- ton,” repited the lover. “I happen to be that dreadral tramp myself.” out” 0 other than I. 1 did not remain in the | able. mountains on that tour your brother spoke of the other day, and finally struck your neighborhood— though T did not know that—where I was beaten and plundered by the two more disreputable trav- elers. Isent Margaret’s money back—or, rather, its equivalent. [never knew who she was, and f never thought to inquire. Ionly recollect her as a pretty and sympathetfe child. But when you spoke of Miss Ugly, and told the story, why, I began to make acquaintance with my ‘beneldc- tress, and fell im love with her. Last night she Was good enough to consent to guanl me against ‘trataps in the future. And for proof—eece signum, Jack, my boy!” And Braxton, drawing a small morocco case from his vest pocket, opened it. There, on a bed of velvet, lay a single gold eagle. ———_ ee ‘The Shakespeare Myth. BY IGNATIUS DONNELLY. From the Nort American Review. The traditions which have come down to us concerning Shakespeare do not, any of them, point tothe habits ofa scholar or a gentleman. The first glimpse we have of the family was when John Shakespeare, his father, was fined twelve Pence, in 1552, for maintaining “a conspicuous sterquincrium before lis house in Henley street.” * * * The first tradition we have concerning Shakespeare Limseifis that ot an ale-dri con- test with the “Bidford topers,” while yet a young man, in Which he became so beastiy drunk that be could not reach home, but slept all night by the Toadside. We are told that he was a_deer-stealer, and given to all “manner of unluckiness;” and that “Sir Thomas Lucy lad him oft imprisoned and whipped.” *"* "* ‘The last tradition we have of hii s that his death was the result of a drinking bout with Drayton and Ben Johnson. Neither his father nor mother could read ‘or write, and Halliwell Philitps doubts if taere was a book in the house of bis parents. ‘There 1s no reference to any book or papers in Shakespeare's will. His daughter Judith signed her name with a crosa, Imagine the daughter of Herbert spencer or Wm. E. Gladstone (and the author of the plays was @ greater, wiser, and thore learned inan than either of them) unable to read or write! It 1s inconcety- Shakespeare himself never clatmed the p! He did not put his name to the title-leaf of any of ma; for the name on the ttle-leat ts in every William Shake speare,” very often printed witha hyphen, thus “Snake-speare," while the three signatures to his will and the two others to legal instruments, these being the only autographs we have of him, ate in each case spelled s) which must have been pronounced Shackspere, And this seems to have been the accepted pro- hunclation in Stratrord. In the records of ‘the town council the name of Shakespeare's tather oc curs 196 Umes, and in not one instance is It spelled Shakespeare. It 1s given as Schacksper. Shackesper, Shaxsper, Shaxpeare, and Shaxper, In “the poet's” marriage bond it is “Shags- pares BE Bacon's dearest friend, Sir Toble Matthew, was undoubtediy in his secret. Sir Toble writes Bacon a letter in acknowledgment of the giftof “a great and noble toxen,” presumed to be the Shakes peare folto of 1623, and he adds this postscript: “The most prodigious wit that Iever nee cutee aes ot at Le ao name, though he be known by “As for writing, it 's performed eth com. mon alphabet, wich ia used. by omer econo = Wate one, agreed, Ui lar pert Sous, which they call caphera™ 1" UY PAFHCUIAE Der ‘That ts to say, a cipher 1s a secret alphabet. we find Bacon corresponding with Sir To recreation,” iy BE referring to “works of his “works Of the alphat tme the Shakspeare fol remsembered, half Ume, is about to be Writing to Sir Tobie tl ——- ina frame.” What was bree! I _ Ce oe cipher depends pagin, u the is as ind teat nts tn Seeing 3 H Fi Es & rf ag ra Concerning Ex-Champions, From the Philadelphia Times. Ina line with Hanlan’s third defeat was the dis. appolating figure wut by Wm. Sexton in the bil- Uard tournament at Wi Every old billiard player recalls the time when Sexton made ‘his appearance In New York and exhibition of the way he had k on ne jrortes among the mountains of Yankeeland. The Dions and Daly, with several more of thé ‘Umers of that day, glanced with contempt at: clerical-looking rival, with his smooth coat, and immaculate white te. A cate manner in which Sexton coaxed hundreds of Ants Out of one along-the-rail innings, watched him with bated breath. When he the end of the rail they heaved a sigh of relief, but 1 Was a premature sigh, as they juentiy' dis covered. Instead of ng ‘as they su he would, he quietty the rela Uve positions of thé cue and object. asin gie skillful stroke, and ran up the While they wondered *hen be would stop, ory 13 jhe took first ‘Ume carried the NOTES OF SUMMER STYLES. SOMETHING ABOUT BATHING SUITS AND DUST CLOAKS— THE DRIFT OF FASHION IN JEWELRY—DAINTY DE- SIGNS IN HANDEERCHIEFS. Ware Enannt Jnwainr is growing into great ta vor. Tax Tiger Coar SuEEvEs will soon be a thing of the past. METAL Reson is used for sashes with more or less bizarre effect, Barurxe Svrts are beautifully lees, if that be Poséibie, than last year. STEEL SPANGLES are used on some stylish and elaborate wraps this season. Stxox the hair has been dressed in plain ban- eaux, combs have come into fashion again. ‘Tue Wearas of small flowers, always so becom- ing, are now generally worn on close bonnets. Louis Quatonze basques and vests are stylish and much liked this season for the new Bengalines, Warrs Lacs Hats are a revival in millinery, and are Gresey for summer garden parties or for class ‘WisTeRia 1s One of the prettiest artificial flowers ne and it is wonderfully counter- ‘Tum Wars Vatvet Vesr bestrewn with cut steel Deads are recherche when worn with 8 tallor- made costume, Many Rows of silver braid make # vest much like the coat of mail in effect, as they show only a ‘solid front piece. fe Oo Se ises to be much worn the coming season, as newer than the plain, Lrrrig JocksY Cars of silk are worn for tennis, and are very jaunty, being in two colors, to har- monize with the costume. WHITE AND SCARLET Will be used in bathing cos- tumes this season. Whole scarlet suits are much liked, and have a gay effect on the sands. A New French material, called “Trouyille cloth,” hhas been introduced for bathing dresses, It comes in all colors, and is very light and clinging. PanaSOLs a¥e covered with double faced silks, some having plain color outside and striped out- side; others with stripes outside and plain lining. A PRETTY AND ALSO STYLISH Way to make a surah silk for half mourning is to combine it witha lange Diack and white plaid, which comes in soft quality. A Barutne Surr of jersey cloth is not desirable and must of necessity shrink somewhat in the salt water. Serge is infinitely better and is much more inexpensive. Ant Lacgs, so-called, are stylish for elaborate Seaside costumes this season, and are seen ina variety of combinations, two colors being used to make tne effect. ‘Tur Latest Cnaze in fancy works modeling flow- ers in gutta-percha paste, It is not a very recent invention, but it has only recently been popular- ized as fancy work. ‘TROUVILLE GLOVES stitched with white instead Of the color of the glove, are the stylish wear for this season, There 1s no embroidery on the back, and the Wrists are whole and of five-button length. ‘Many oF Tae Daxsses made for little children are of some sate tent material, with a zouave Jacket and full blouse of thin white muslin. The ‘skirts are kilted, or full and plain. The less trim- ming the better. Exprowsnep MUSLIN DResses are stylish and make charming costumes for elther morning or afternoon wear. Ribbon inserted between rows of embroidery make the most stylish trimmings for such costumes, A BENGALINE over a bright red silk petticoat, a Ted hat made of shirred crape, a red sunshade with wide plaitings of red Brussels net and red shoes, completed & brilliant costume made for & Newport belle. ‘Tue Bust Meraop of preserving the freshness of natural flowers, to be worn in the hair or on dress or bonnet isto surround the ends of the stems in mol ywdered charcoal, wer Miling alittle bed of moss, ai Hats or Curr, covered with pleating and puffs ot gauzy stuffs, generclly muslin, are made gay with Dunches of fleld flowers tied together carelessly on the front of the crown, and such are sold at very low prices for sundowns. Tue Borggr and posy bonnets are among the most fashionable things in head-gear seen this season, and for young faces they are attractive, but there 1s a wondrous lack of any suitable head covering for those past their youth. Some OF THE New TuavELine Hats for the sum- mer are made of tweed to match the gown. The favorite shape seems to be the “jockey,” and they are often trimmed with a striped gauze veil, har- monizing with the prevailing color of hat and ‘TRE BaTarne Strr now consists of four different Parts—the waist and skirt, the knickerbockers, Sash, and Spanish jacket. Some of these costumes inred and white are ex ly pretty. The turban 1s a1 Jauntily, with a pretty bow in front, in which the two colors are used. ‘Naw Dzsions ror HANDEERCHIEFS are exquisitely dainty. One has a border consisting of seven waved lines in the finest hemstitching, alternat- ing with Tows of worked dots. Another has the little star-like “pixie” to form a narrow border in needle-work, beyond which is an equally | Barrow edging in real Valenciennes, Sous oF THE New Dvsr Cuoaxs for summer wear are very handsome and stylish. Othens look asif designed merely as an excuse for the buying of a novel wrap. Those of very pale-hued silk, Mned with pink or blue, are of this class, Among the really useful models lately exhibited were those of dove gray or beige mohair, cashmere, and armuréStuffs. Another Wasmade of fawn-colored canvas, extremely fine in quality, and of close Newmirket shape tn the back, with semi-loose fronts buttoned to the waist and there tied with brown satin ribbon. A sort of trellis pattern in golden-brown silk formed a delicate woven stripe jown the front, on the collar and sleeves, and edges of the pointed hood. This wrap, while ‘stylish, was nly effective as a means of pro- tection ae st, and the color would not show very quickly any clinging marks of the same, as a thorough shaking ler a dusty journey’ would quickly remove every particle whtch had adhered wo it, ‘Warw Wrarurr Funxirvne.—It has grown to be the fashion to make a complete change of fur- niture, drapings, and the like, and to put our homes in summer epoer, to take up carpets that entirely cover the floors, ‘and replace with rugs. ‘This very much helps to keep the rooms cool in bee onener, Deeiaee making them aractire) vo the eye. Tegarding matting, one has only ough some of our farge furnishing to walk a ‘Warehouses in town to see for how small a sum 3 floor can be laid with novel and artistic covering. ‘The winter carpet gains by the summer Fest, and ‘will last longer. One need not be extravagant to Tefurnish rooms in good taste for the heated term, as, with the use of a few bottles of stain, thé floors can be darkened; a few more of gold, bronze or enamel will completely tratisform thé ‘appearance of the quaint old-tashioned chairs rel- egated to the attic. The heavy-looking winter Portieres may be replaced by airy ones of Madras, art lace or simple Nottingham or scrim, Cush- fons, foot-stools and divans can be covered with dainty cretonne tn gay Watteaudesigns. The Philosopher on the Ball Ground, ‘From the Rochester Post-Express, It is a pitiable thing to see a man stand at the home-base with a club in his hand whack at the ball thrown to him by the pitcher—and miss it. The bailed effort and the waste of strength disappoint us, even though the striker be- longs to the visiting nine, and they disgust us if he belongs to the home club. In‘ the world fortune is tossing men opportunities constantly, ‘and the bungler spreads his legs, swings bis club, and—beats the air, He never seems to hit any” thing, and after awhile he misses his last chance and retires sick of himself and despised by the Spectators. ‘The world’s a Dase ball fleld and all men and Women merely players, —————eor re ‘There are as Many Women as Men. ‘From All the Year Round. ‘There are still afew theorists who justify polyg- amy on the ground that more women are born into with a populktion “of females over males was on| On a Michigan Central train the other day, as the “butcher” came into the car with a basket of oranges, an old man, whose wife sat beside him, was anxious to Canaxaz Canniessxess, AN INCIDENT, REVEALING TO THOUGHTLESS PERSONS THE APPALLING DISASTERS ‘WHICH HEEDLESSNESS CAUSES. A prominent lady of Brooklyn who is visiting rela- tives in Chicago suddenly fell insensible upon theside- walk last week while quietly waiking slong State street. The unfortunate lady was carried into s drug store anda physician summoned, when it was found she was suffering from vertigo, brought on by summe> complaint caused by drinking water. The deaths, the sickness and the suffering caused by hot weather, bad water, and improper food are something frightful. Men,women, and children go along from day today thoughtless of the summer dangers around them until finally they are appalled by some sudden death ordan- gerous sickness, Evilisin theair. Allanimal life is moving. Birds are plentiful, insects innumerable, and disease germs are in every square inch of atmosphere. ‘These infinitely small animals (many thousands of which would not occupy the space of a pin-head) lodge onthe mucous membrane of the throat and cause diphtheria; lodge in the stomach ang cause dyspepsia; lodge in the bowels and cause cholera morbus. The best medical and scientific authorities have found that these germs can be killed in only one way: by using pure spirits. The first remedy given any per- s0n who is overcome by sudden sickness is brandy oF whiskey, usually the latter. It kills the disease germs instantly and gently stimulates the faculties to healthy action. Pure whiskey is indispensable to any well-reguiated household, and itis an unquestioned fact that no spirits now known to the public equal in value Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. ‘The well-known chemist, Prof. Henry A. Mott, Ph. D., writing on the subject, says: “A most careful analysis has shown me that Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is free from fustl oil, adulterations, or foreign impurities, and these quali- ties should recommend it to the highest public favor.” Speaking on the same subject Mr. E. M. Bickford, s well-known citizen of Brooklyn, said: “My wife's health was very poor; she was all run down and reet- leas at night. To-day she is well and praising Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey and Formula to every one. Iwould not be without them on any account.” Mr. F.E. Spin- ner, late Treasurer of the United States, says: “Icon- ourinthe endorsement of all that has been said of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.” ‘When taken in time or when the body is braced to resist summer sicknesses there is no danger, but when they once obtain a foothold it is very serious. Duffy's Malt Whiskey ic the only worthy preparation in market, and has stood the test of time, although sur- rounded by numerous unworthy imitations. Beware of any other bottled whiskey which may be offered to you. Duffy's Formula isa positive cure for coughs, colds, and all pulmonary troubles. Je12 Frast Crmnme Sure Or Ts SEASON. EING'S PALACE. WE ARE RATHER EARLY IN THE SEASON TO ADVERTISE OUR CLEARING SALE, BUT NONE TOO EARLY FOR THOSE' IN NEED OF MILLI- NERY. We trust our customers appreciate our reductions at this early staze of the season and will make use of this opportunity, while our stock is so large to select from. ‘Please call early to avoid the great rush, READ KING’S PALACE OFFERINGS: ‘Lot 1 comprises a choice line of Colored Fine English ‘Milans, latest shapes, sold formerly at $1.50, 82, and 82.26, are now sold at 75 cents, 81, and $1.25. Lot2. Colored Union Milans, in all shapes, sold for- merly at 75 cents, $1, and $1.25, are now sold at 50 and 75 cents only. ‘Lot 3. One thousand lovely bonnets, in all the differ- ent braids, styles, and colors, sold formerly at 50,75 cents and $1, your choice at 25 cents only. Lot 4. The finest selection of the latest styles in white hate and bonnets, fine English Milans at 87 cents, 81, 81.25 and $1.50 only. Lot 5. Children’s Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, in ‘all colors and shapes, at 25, 40,50 and 75 centa. ‘The largest and choicest line ever offered. FLOWERS! FLOWERS! Flowers that not only bloom in the spring, but flow- ers handsome, choice styles: flowers that will make s hat or bonnet look lovely; flowers of the newest de- signs and elegant combinations, Buttercups, Clover, Field Flowers, Snowballs and Daisies, which we are selling at 20, 25, 30 and 35 centes bunch only, the bestand chespest ever offered in the city, RIBBONS! RIBBONS! Satin, silk and fancy ribbons at agrest reduction. PARASOLS! PARASOLS! Fine Gloris Umbrellas at $1.42 only, sold elsewhere ‘at $1.59, asa bargain. ‘Handsome hat and bonnet trimmings, Gauzes, Surah Silke and Velvets. Silk Mulls at a heavy discount. ATTEND OUR FIRST CLEARING SALE. 17 WILL PAY XOU. KING'S PALACE. 814 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. Ove Dzsz Cunonex. Affectionste mothers and fathers are anxious just now to please their children who bring a good report from their teachers at the end of aschool year. In order to make your dear children happy take them to HEILBRUN'S LARGEST ONE-PRICE SHOE PARLORS. ‘Let them enjoy there the smiles of the “OLD LADY IN WINDOW.” Be presented with s beautiful CHROMO, especially devised by our artist for the School Commencements of OUB DEAR CHILDREN, and buy a pair of our BARGAIN NO. 1. Children’s Hand-sewed Oxford Ties and Button, 730. ‘worth 980. BARGAIN NO. 2. ‘Misses’ Hand-sewed Oxford Ties and Button, tipped or plain, 73, 85, 97c., 81.23, €1.47. BARGAIN NO. 3, Boys’ and Youths’ Patent Leather Oxford Ties, Kid ‘Low Button and Ties, 97c. to $1.50. BARGAIN NO. 4. Ladies’ French Kid Oxford Ties and Button. 1,97, ‘worth $3.50. BARGAIN NO. 5. ‘New York, Rochester and other high grades Hand- sewed Ladies’ Button Boots go this week at $3.50, ‘worth $6.50. BARGAIN NO. 6. Gent's Low and High-Quarter Button Prince Alberts and Oxford Ties, Hand-sewed, $2.97, equal to any 86 1, HEILBRUN, 402 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. P,8.—TICKETS AND CHROMOS FOR ALL, 46 Bascams THAT MUST COMMAND ATTENTION. A.NICE GREY SERGE SUIT,.... $7.50. BARGAIN. An all-wool GREY SERGE SUIT. 9.50, BARGAIN. An all-wool BROWN MIXED SUIT, ages from 13 to 18 years. 5.00. BARGAIN A CHILDS’ SUIT, from 5 to 13 \_ EDUCATIONAL. PROPOSALS. WWASTED-A YOUNG FRENCHMAN, BACH- Wii er iitren, anes to execs reek ee Enwliah eseons, FRENCH-ENGLISH, Star office. se Parrraratiox FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE or TECHNOLOGY. Candidates for the Institute are often rejected or “conditioned” in spite of hard work, simply from not having worked in the right way. Reference is made tothe Faculty of the Institute concerning the prepa- ration which has long been a specialty at Chauncy-Hall School, Boston. (Boylston st, very near the Insti- eater 3e4&11,2¢ ‘ACANOES A LA CAMPAGNE—A WELL-KNOWN “Victessor of Moder ‘of this city will in~ Lai stract and receive in his family's few students during the summer. Address PROF! R_ SCHOO! Bee OONDAIN LAKE Eiocutlon and Evel mentot Prot SULY 15TH. ‘Mrs. M. Stevens Hart. Depart- f.G. Fontaine. Department of Ger- WB, Star office. Je7-6t" ARK, MD. SEL” Department of - Prof. A. W. Spanhoofd. Catal tthe Wash- ington School of Elocution, 904 M i-Lm* Ht A TO MAKE A Ufe-size crayon portrait in 15 lesson edweof drawing necessa: i May Building, 7th an ‘no. knowl- J, W. REYNOLDS, Room Ents. nw. my25-1m* ING AND SUMMER § SEER AEN? OF RIES (ONS. (OGRAPHY AND TYPE- ‘TING. SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEG! Rational ‘Students prepared for Aman three to Ave onthe. All Branches of typerweidng taught. Shorthand Dictation Classes, Sheed practices ofallaysteme Day and = peed practice, open to writers Rene ‘Bank of Republic Building, southwest corner th and D sts. n.w., Washington, D. ©. uensis work in from for jug sessions. Call or send for circula: ‘Telephone call 874-2. my21-1m. “Soon Crasses: ELOCUTION AXD oRAToRY. TUITION At HALF ‘RATES, FOR SUMMER CLASSES ONLY, First Departmen pprument, Risticu Fourth a GESTURE: Lessons. VOICE CULTURE; Second De- ATION and PRONUNCIATION ELOCUTION and ANALYSIS: Aa Ba GARSON td ‘The Summer Course of Three Months consists of 65 ‘The Practice Halls are (each) 100 feet in length, and are COOL and PLEASANT, Summer circulars mailed FREE on application. THE MARTYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION, 313 6th at. nw, if a block eaat of City Post fice my21 ay eo oMMERCIAI M ee Ree and C, TYN’S COMMERCIAL 31 ‘The highest standard Business: Book-ke \d Banking‘ Departinents. jous. Prof. C. KURNER, M.A. fecn years experience More’ tian Inaucecsefal Gusinem Pupils pre Service examinations. Please culara. LLEGI ‘K. URNE st. n. w., near cit; iE, a eens ® Collegein “America ng, Business Arithmetic, Theory, Practical, ‘and_Evemng Se E, Principal, Fit- 12,000 graduates red. for the Civil ‘or send for Cir- amb3-6m_ IVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. ‘(Founded by Thos. Jefferson.) G4th Seasion bexins October Ist, 1887. Send for Catalogue to Secretary of the Faculty, ‘University of Virginia, Va. Jelw&s-2m J 7D; | E, SCHEEL, TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN | ¢ and Sinwing. "Particuler attention to beginners, as ‘well as those wishing to be qualified for perform: ersor teachers. Terms moderate. ap23-whs2m> ‘734 12th at. nw. JOH8S HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. BALTIMORE. ‘TWELFTH ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS OCT. 1, 1887. Examinations for admission to the College classes June 8 and October 3. Programs of the instruction offered to Graduate, ‘Undergraduate and Special Students will be sent on application. myl4-skw-6m VHELTENHAM ACADEMY, near Philada. Seventeenth and grounds. Prepares boys for Resident masters. Mili 500. For catalogue, address Jed-e0,3m GiehueNiTs, D. D. Shoemakertown, FO. Pa CHELTEN HILLS, year. Fine buildings | college oF business. ymnasium. ‘Terms, e Hector, Hev. 8. GPECIAL LESSONS FOR PERSONS PREPARING for Civil Ser rvice examinations, by a lady competent to take students through the course of mathematics pured at Harvard and Yale ALC, 1200 O st. Universities. | MISS my18-1m_ W: St. Cloud buildi ‘ASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF PMUSIC, ing, corner 9th and F sts. uw. Eighteenth year, Piano, Organ, Voice, Violin, Flute, Cornet, &c., ‘my16-1m* wan'O. B. BULLARD, Director. (CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. — CANDI- J dates prepared by PKOF. F. A. SPRINGE nw. late int Civil-Servic xamiver. Also, for College, West and Annapolis. Apply’ at Rubber Store, 309°0gn at fn VA TH NORWOOD INSTITUTE, A SELECT E ng 1d De ferret e87. Bum inArte atusie Elocution and th «Music, Eioc nd Mr_aud Mrs Wal. D, CABELL, Dc, 1407 Massachusetts ave. Vv rooms 7, 8 and 9. Principals, RD- y School for Youn Ladies and Little ‘opens its sixth annual session ‘September 29 er sosion, in pleturesque abd: beaut Dewins July: 1 st, Special facilities ie, Modern Lanuases, ASHINGTON ACADEMY OF TELEGRAPHY iy removed frou Capital Hil to GOL E ool! SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, alls, in Nati IN CoMm- mal. Bank of the Republic 1887.—SEALED PROPOX<ALS WILL BE atthe omen the Supervising Weel ihe TWENTE SEVENTH DAY OF a, ee hes BAL OSD FISTER keg Se: t : est porvising architec: it EPARTMENT OF THE INTERTON, WASHINGTON, JUNH 10th, 1887. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Lie- tment of the In.erior until woot. Jue wth, TSR, lor the erection (including materials) nt the Govern: pent Hospital for the Insane of & Convict, Building. ans and specificatigns for the same may be sees fhe Hospital. The pfoposals will be addressed to “The Secretary of the Tnterior, Washiugton. D. C.." and marked “Proposals for Gonvict Building, Hospital for the Insane.” ‘The right is reserved to reie:t any OF Jell-cost ‘HL MULDROW, Acting Secretary. "8. EXGISEER OFFICE, 2136 Pesserivasia AVENUE SW, Assy Wasanxatox, D. C- June 4. iss. proposals for dredging in the Vinwitiia chan- nel of the Potomac River at Washington, D.C. will be Secelved at this ofice ual Lf neon THURSDAS, “Wor elteitone, forms of bdn and other informe. ‘Or npeciiies Jn and other infor ypis-at this office. PRIERG. HAIN n14,15,28820-6t Lieut, Col. of Engineers, DEPARTMENT OF LTURE, Wasnixoros, D.C. May, 23, 1857, ‘Proposals’ for furmaluiue supplion “for the fiscal year ending June 30, IBN8, will be Teceived at thie Department urtil the following dates, when they NRtationcry- LWELVE OCLOCK M, JUNE. THIR. TEEN, 1887. uid tlhe Oris, paints” and “painters” supplies, ELEVEN ol ‘A.M, JUNE FOURTEE! iz. dgimber, TW6 O'CLOCK P. AL, JUNE FOURTEEN, Blank forms for bidding, with estimated quantitics required aud instructions to bidders, will be furuisiicd onapplication at ths Department. ids will be considere Land accepted or rejected, tem by item, aud all articles furnished will be subject fo inspection by an expert and the delivery of an int ferior article will be deeined sufficient cause to ‘auial the contract, at the option of the Commussion ‘The articles contracted for must be furnished from time to tne during the year i quantities pursuant to order from the Departinent. ‘Yonds with approved sureties will be required from Sense Deperen the right to reject all ¢ Departiient reserves fo reject all oran} ‘of, bide, aud waive defects “and informpalitiea: ed to the interest of te Government to do 36 Proposals must be adarcaced to the undersigned. and marked “Propotals for Stationery," “Proposals Yor Ice" “Proposals for Chemicals and Cheiical Appar pilot and *Bropoesis fori pauper tia deters, Sup- Fs " jor Lumber,” respectively. NORMAN J. COLMAN, Je8-5t Commissioner of Agriculture. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUNE 7, 1887, Sealed proposals will be received at this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK M. on TUESDAY, the TWENT! FIRST INSTANT, to furnish and erect ¢ police si and telephone system in the Second Police Precinct of the District of Columbia, the specifications for which may De seen at this offi ‘The rightto reject any and all bids or parts of bids is ese! ‘By order of the Board. 8, E. WHEATLEY, kee ‘Commissioner D.C. ROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES. P Surrneostas INSTITUTION, Unrreb STATES NATIONAL MUSECAL WASAINGTON, May 27, 1887. Sealed Proposals will be received’ until TWELVE M.,JUNETWENT! to'the U8. FIFTH, 1887, to furnish supplies National Museum, duriiig the fiscal year be= gipming July 1, 1887, and ending June 30, SSS, of the following classes: Cases, Drawers, &c., Chemicals and Chemical Apparatus, Giass, Hardware, Ice, Lumber, Paints, Oils,and Brushes, Textiles, &c., Washing and Miscellaneous Supplies. Awards will be made only to Established manutacturers of, or dealers in the articles, ‘The right is reserved towwaive defects and to resect any or all bids or parts of bids.” lank forms with specifications for proposals and further information desired by intendithx bidders will be furnished on ap- plication at this office, G. BROWN GOODE, Assistant Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, My 30,du4,6,11,18 in change National Museum, ROPOSALS FOR ICE. Navy DrranTwesr, BUREAU OF PROVISION AND CLOTHING, ay 19, 1887. WasHINGTO Sealed Prot endorsed “Proposals for Furnish. ing Ice,” will be received at this Bureau, from recular dealers only, until ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. M.. WED- NESDAY, JUNE TWENTY-SECOND, ‘1887. | and ghened inhmediately’ thereafter. sn the presence of iud- ders, for the supply of such quantities of Ice as ma be required from day to day, at the various navy-rari and stations. for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1588, Specifications, blank proposals, and schedules of quantity required ut each yard can be obtained upon application to the Inspector of Provisions and Clothe ing atany of the navy-yarda. Proposals will be re- ‘ceived tor one or more yards, ue the bidder may elect. ‘The Department reserves the right to reject any pro- posal not considered advantageous to the Governiment, nd to waive informalities. JAMES FULTON m2: Paymaster General, U. 8. /BOPOSALS FOR FUEL. DEPARTMENT oF THE TnrERIO asHINGTON, D. C., June Proposals will be Sealed un O'CLOCK will be received NOON, FEIDAY, JUNE TEN, 1887, for furnishing Fuel for the Department of the Interior and its several offices during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888. Proposals must be made on the Department forms, which, with the necessary instructions, will be fur nished on application. #. L. MULDROW, Acting Secretary. te~ THE TIME FOR OPENING THE PROPOSALS: referred to above is hereby extended to TWELVE, O'CLOCK NOON, JUNE SEVENTEENTH, 18! HL. MULDkow, 39-003t ‘Acting Secretary. ICE OF COMMISSION FOR THE Co! STRUCTION OF THE CONGKESSIONAL BEARY BUILDING, No, 145 East Carrrot Sreeer, Wasaixotox, D. C., Mas 887. Notice is hereby given to all owiers of Butidineg- stone quarries, who choose to suimuit samples for the ¥arious stone’ works of the Congressional Library modious _h: 71 | Building. at Washington, D. C.. to forward the sane to Balding, touthweat order of 7th and D atresia | Building. st Washinton, DC. to forward esau Rervices, of its graduates always. in dc Consist of Your (4) one (1) inch cubes sinoothly rubbed borough op, given. ip Hera UF On all niden, (hot. polished): two (3) eheht 18) sees Puglia Lanzaae, Corerpumdence) iapaa’ Oalodie: | Capes with ane side quay tama, oooeinceneae CR ae ee pr ee epi Law, Political Economy, Sten phy an rite one side bush-hammered, if ite, and one side Spy Ear ma grenue enone emsoR. 5 | ocnedt PA aster nears iustrated Circajst tres Leleplo i igre ag Aighitect Congressional Library Builditig. Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER, Vice Principal. mihid | my28- WOW 723 14TH ST. N. W., OFFicE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER. And all other principal cities, ‘as superior to all other similar Tnstita- fecognized: titue, “Unexcelleg navantages for" learning CORVER: BATION. Best of native teuchers. Fee extremely 10% ies, Gentlemer and Chil. fen, ‘Trial lessons treo, Every Saturday. ‘NEW TERM now for Ladi free t Is. Apply to the scl ene PPly RIVATE LESSONS IN ‘study ; to adults confidential: ‘Annapolis; West Point, all exami sez _ IVY INSTITU’ i ALL GRADES OF ; Prepares for collee, 'F, &.w. cor. Sth ana K ste. nw. DENTISTRY. 1). 87: 9th at, corner E jalty ; also, the cure of he Filling » Specialty; also, the cure of toothache out extracting. A local alleviates the pain of extracting. PARSONS, DENT! 1ST, DW. ‘the’ rains wis 01 B, T. M. TALBOTT, DENTIST, 437 7TH ST, ‘three doors from corner of ranted. E. Dentistry in allits ‘Teeth inserted $7 per set All workwar- dan ATTORNEYS. AMPPBELL CARRINGTON, law renue, "Wi D. ‘Law, Barbour jashington, ATTORNEY-AT Iai Building, uisiaLe oP teailone 12i8 ‘age CHOICE OLD WH Hit K K It EEE 5585, Ywww bss RTE HES Wwww HH Mm Ses, KK Ee Sas. WWW OH if 8s & Ac it Eee Sss8> MILD, MELLOW AND DELICIOUs. ‘The peculiar medicinal qualities of Whisky distilled from f the ‘Mouongals the Medical Facultyin the Uh ery to place it Siaterta Sredica. % wth of Rye in the renowned Vall ig fizest xrowth of Hye in the renown ley, @ attention of Inited States tosuch a de- high position among the We beg to invite the attention of connoisseurs to.our celebrated fine OLD WHS f rice, cout ticeEseln \TH wa UNRIVALLED UPPER BRUNSWICK CLUB WHISKY. ‘which we offer at the ‘Oue Dozen Bot- Uf you cannot obtain these Whiskies from your Gro- cer, we will on receipt of Bank Draft, ‘Let. tex, or Post Office Money Order, or C. 0. D., if desired: deliver them to your address, charges pre- 0 to all pomnts east of the ippi river, and by eht toany part of the United States spp. For EXCELLENCE, PURITY and EVENNESS OF ALITY. theabove are Una ‘any Whiskies Sine ataskets bey arceutrely SRE eROM ADEE TEKALION, and ‘Tonic ‘un tour expense. ‘possess Natural Flavor and Fine [hese Whiskies sold under guarantee to PRET EC! SALLSE ACTION ote tipe be rocasend ‘Correspondence solicited. E.& H. W. CATHERWOOD, 114 South Front st., New York Office, 16 South William st. Philadelphia, 431 EPP! « By | ‘with a delicat 77 doctors” BREAKFAST. thorough ‘of the natural dhe operations ot digertion Baa nue aod careful application of 1b ane, ely, *B COCOA. jes of well- ed Propoen BETXGTON, D.C. Jue dot TSB, Seal ‘Sill be received at this oftice. unt TWELVE OCLUCK M- of WEDNESDAY. “JUNE. FIFTEENTH, 1887, for furnishing the’ various branches of the District Government with general sup. pllescomprising Stationery, Blank Formsud Printing, chool Books, “Furniture, “Hardware, ‘Tinware, at Street Lamps, Plumbers’ “Materials, Groceries, ‘Boo aud Shoes, Drugs, Glass. Paints and Varmiaies, Lum ber, Forse, Meuta, Castings, Fuel, Dry Goods, Ie and Lime, Ice, and’ Telephone Supplies. Blank forms of proposals, together with all informs- tion, can be obtained upon application at Koo 17, Co- Iuubis Building, 4 street northwest. The right is Teserved to reject any and all bids or parts of bids, WILLIAM LUDLOW, dez-i0t Engineer Commissioner D.C. MEDICAL, &. ADIES, CONSULT DR AND MME. SELDEN. Established 1855. Prompt and reliable treatment. ‘Advice free and contidential, 1105 Fark Place, ich 5 ‘and C northeast, Capitol Hill, near Lincol Park. = Jell-lwe FAMILY SUPPLIES. FOR TABLE USE. X. W. BURCHELL, “7 1325 F st. Poraro Cus ‘These are goods that <peak for themselves nour establishment, | Always fresh and cris Slways brown and attractive, never burned of underdone and alwast pi 3. Pararsco Fioversa Muza Established 1774. PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE PATENT, THE PREMIER FLOUR OF AMERICA This Flour has long been conceded to be SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER IN THIS COUNTRY All the best brands of American Flour are sold on ‘European markets, where the “PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE" Jeads and commands decidedly more money, because ft makes the WHITEST, SWEETEST, AND MOST NUTRITIOUS BREAD, Ask your Grocer for it. C. A. GAMBRILL MANUFACTURING CO., 8-tth.s-6m_ 214 Commerce st. Baltimore, Ma. Norce ‘TO GROCERS AND HOUSEKEEPERS, BEWARE OF ANY IMITATION OF coc ERE RI 4 SSg oo Ee ER EFF gs $9 Ee ETE EL at EEE RR EER Sss8 7 ‘THE CELEBRATED MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR. It is without a doubt the most BEAUTIFUL and the most NUTRITIOUS Flour in the world. The Millers have not only the most perfect mill, containing as it does all the most improved Machinery invented up to the present time, but they produce Flour URPASSED by any mill in the world. To prove that, we would simply state thet a lance quantity of | this magnificent Flour is shipped annually to Europe and eaten at the principal courts of the old world. HOWEVER, | Like everything else that has gained renown, some Person or persons are trying to take advantare of the Feputation it has attained by imitating the Name and Brand, and attempting thereby to palm off an inferior | article for the genuine. | THEREFORE, ‘Be sure and see to it that either saks or barrels read “CERES.” And have the imprint of TWO GOLD MEDALS attached, None genuine without the two gold medals. W. M. GALT & Co,, £21 Wholesele Flour and Grain Dealers. LADIES’ GOODS Vo NDIS. VSS sd Dresemaking Parlors—Mr.Von Bran- dis now superintends the Dressiuaking Departuent where he is assisted by Mme. Vou Brandis. He quar antees the ladies a perfect fit and work. Are sell- ing our imported Bounet at one-half of cost. “Orders Biled at shortest notice. 1229 Penna. ave., over Jacobs 8, deli-lm | $*], OKA FLEUR” A NEW NAIL-POLISH. SOLD Loy Scheer © iter Teeter £0 dracgiste, If you want sample write to “THE LUKA by 0. Box 537. Lan N ORDER TO REDUCE OUR STOCK OF TRIMMED BONNETS and HATS. we are offering them at GREAT BARGAINS. ALL COLORED STRAWS AT ACTUAL COST. Parties leaving the city will find the very latest styles in Dress and Shade Hats for Country and Sea- side wear, at MRS. M. J. HUNT 1309 F street n.w. my28 |Miuze M. J. Praxor, 1309 F STREET NORTHWEST, | LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN FINE FRENCH HAIR GUODS. RUSSIAN BANGS. RHEA WAVES. Always in order by Plain Combing. _Bair Dressed and Baues Shingled.—_ miy31-1m* Finor_ Darss Surerps ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. Manufactured by A. H. Brinkmann & Co. Baltimore. my28-s,tusth.dm HE LUCCA, AND IMPROVED PATTI BUSTLES Are the most flexible Bustics made. ‘Manufactured by A. H. Brinkmai my28-x,tu&th,din ADIES ‘Do your own Dyeing at home, with PEERLESS DYES. They will dye everything. They are sold everywhere, Price 10c. a quckaze-40 colors, They have uo egal for Brulimeye, Amount ia) Packages of tor Fistuesg of Colot of Non Yudiug Qualities "They So Rotcroak orsmut For sale TSC] 'FELY & EVANS, no27-e0 Drageist, 477 Pennsylvania ave. NTON FISCHER'S DRY CLEANING ESTAB- LISHMENT AND DiE WORKS, 906 G st. uw. Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Garments of all” kinds Glcaned and Dyed without being ripped. LADIES’ EVENING DRESSES a specialty. Ne, Vesretable gid other stains are effectually removed by our cele ny process, aud when store by ux guaran scuinst moth. “Blankets, aud Curtains of “all kinds gleaned reasonably. Goods called for and delivered. No charge for storage. my. un & Co., Baltimore. 8, LEON, "The Oldest Established and only Reliable Ladies! uysiclal in the City, can be consulted dally, 404 0 st- between 434 and 6th *"Prompt treatment. Correspondence and consultation strictly contdential, Separate rooms for Ladies. ‘Office always open, sta EAD AND BE WISE—DR. BROTHERS, 906 B ST, 8.w., appeared before me and made oath that he is ‘the Oldest Established Expert Specialist in this city, and will guarantee a cure in all cases of private disease of men and furvish medicine, or no chat consulta- tion and advice free at any hour during the day. Sub- pata in Sic beh lara G C a Notary lic im District of Columbia, this 3d. ‘ot July, 1585. ‘$e7-1m* oa % ‘T HAS NEVER BEEN CONTRADICTED THAT Dr. BEOTHEKS is the oldest established advertis- ing Ladies’ Paysician in this city. Lities. you can fdeutly cousult Dr. BROTHERS, 900 Bat x w. Particular attention paid to all discasen peculiar 15 ried oF single, Forty years’ experience. a0 malas, 7 . DE FOREST, LONG-ESTABLISHED AND Miratiate' rather tttaiciencan be coupulted daly Ther resided a hw: Obce hours to 0 pam, with Ladies only. aple-zme EAFNESS._ITS CAUSES, AND A NEW AND successful Cure at your own bame, By one who Toted Specilintn without bench. Cured imac ta i ur Roted Specialists without. bene ima ‘three: ths, and si: then in of oth culars scat ou application. S, PAGE, 41 West Bist xt. JaGth,sistu-Gm New York Gity. LANCARD’S PILLS. JODINE OF TRON. “Approved by the Academy of Medicine of a) ME. HYATT, 13TH AND F STS. GIVES ladies choice of three systems to have their dresses gus by, Freuck tailor: "urcka aud ‘S.°7- ations, all desigBing: waar. a ge ee esate my 16h V. KANE, 507 11TH ST. N.W.—CORSETS MADE «, foorder’ A perfect At eiaranteed. Also, a fall incef Shoulder Braces, leiorm Waists, FreuchCorscts abd Bustles. Corsets intundried. eels-tme J)ECORATIVE F. SCROLLS, PARASOLS, Riatr che iu Jay Goods, Scrap Pictures: Sik Teas: ters, Gold Paint, Metalics, Toys, Lanterns, Fi: > Favors for the German, Freuch Tissue Sng Y _. JAY GOULD, 421 9th at. mh19-31 a ISS ANNIE K. HUNPHRE} 10ra ST. N.W., ‘Makes Corsets to order in every style and mate ‘and guarantees perfect fit and conifort (ER SPECIALTIES ARE— French Hand-made Underclothing, Merino Underwear aud finest unported Hiniery. Patent Shoulder Braces, aud all Dress Reform Goods, Freneh Corsets and, Bustles, Children’s Corsets and ‘$1 Corset Gliss H's own BOOKS, &e. , CHOICE PAPETEI Goods, al lowest prices, HENKY C. LANCASTEI: stn. PAST FROM A SOUTH Be 3, STATIONER' Nove ties aud catho! ‘AmericalsC Maryland, Michigan, and others Joseph, aud Aloses in Egypt, by Rev. W. A. S opular Lectures on Theological Themes, by Rev, A. Paris, are recommended by ‘the medical celebrities of th Tor Scrofwia (Tumors, Kine’s Evil etc.) the early stages of Consumption, Cobstitutoual Weakness Porn jood, and for stimulating and regulating Resiecre, epee pet ecle con ge = SROUGERA & 00. NX. Agents f0F the U. 8. Sold by druggists generally. | —ap20-thes MOTT’S FRENCH POWDERS ARE THE standard remedy for all blood diseases ca oats asa, of akin troubles; uribary disoasee cured “ho Soun Noman? by Chas. H. Beckett. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, _ PIANOS AND ORGANS. | Leanixe Issrecxests, DECKER BROS! PIANOS, WEBER PIANOS. ESTEY PIANOS FISCHER PIANOS. ESTEY ORGANS ESTEY ORGANS, Nearly 200,000 in Use. We conduct the Piano and Onan busin branches -Ploton ant Grete soll enemas Ste Foptegy see pechame, “Corer Attention tine tame ing and repsiriug. Pixos of ail wakes cared Year at moderate prices. — SANDERS & STAYAN, st.mw., Washington, D., my19-3m 3 N. Charles st, Baltimore, Ma. ARDMAN PIANO, WITH STUDENTS MUPE His WG MELZENOTT RCO myZ1-tm 2 903 Pacave. Fee paras, Cons, PIANOS a D beautiful sty Jes of thear Crletirated Upeiht Pianos: Will besold Tiis MUNTH ONLI AT BARGAINR to glose rooius for the summer. 1. SUMNER Ageut SIT buh st nw, HICKERING, PIANOS POR RENT AND /Msrdroae, ‘Salon Easy erme. Stemnway, WG. METZE OTT & Cu Haines." fmhI8-3imj th st and Pa G, L. Wao & Bros. oo that nw Poaiaaner 180 aac now tho lentine Pieste Renby a Exanpend Weer bint, the Vast Prices and best installment plan. Special TOF canis Tunlug oud revit aueedlp doaee UNEQUALED IN TONE, TOUCH. WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY Special attention of Purchasers invited to the new ARTISTIC STYLES finished in desiens of HIGHEST DECORATIVE ART. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. Prominent makes at all prices PIANOS FOR RENT. WM. KNABE & 00, S17 Market Space, A fine asso-tment ‘© Duoor, 5 PENNSYSVANIA AVENUE, Bole Agent for | | 428 Seventh street W. H. Lowormms & Co. Pri r Have the most extensive collection of STANDARD, POE DODS NERVINE’ SO'D permanently cures | GAU{o RARE and OUT OF PLINT BOOKS to be ee rear aicag? = | found in thiscountry. ‘Their house is » book-lover's myli-iy STANDIFOKD'S, cor. Sthand Faw, | Paradise D RESTORED BY USING A BOTTLE OR MSP eSIOHEDE vemeanormtgoe | um Will cue any’caae of nervous dobuity and loss of nerve power. “Ttimparte vigor to the whole system. 906 5 ita. aay FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL. __| Parxcz & Wary, SEA SAMPLE BOTTLE ‘STOCK BROKERS, O ee ee Ay outs AND HELIOTHOFE, toe $4Brondway. New York Babe Sr erinnerise kb. WASHINGTON MAGIC uh trast (Corona ) Washington, CREAM, "Bold by all Drugists, SSP UNAIE steel ‘K TELE WiKi ‘D. ELZEMONA. WONDERFUL GIFTED PHILADELPHIA MW akin VOYANT, born with Second Sight Every | WASHINGTON, BALLIMOKE, PETIA hiystery reve ‘fost or buried trea. PF wannin Fm a mean Hecovers stolen property, Jost friends, “H. Cuvoxa Oaxume, Bios Gausesapeedy" marrioges,. Brings separated to- Never fala. Gives picture of gue Fou sary. Sisters ein cones Bint bee Dang beta awe “mmyilesr \qME_BROOKE TELLS ALL EVENTS OF ‘LIFE. confidential. Ladicsand or ‘each, 408 1 street, between thand Bilstrecta or ‘myzseowe oat been beverage. TE hy he Jaa strong enough to ‘Hundreds of subtio to attack where- G. ©, STEUART. OFFICE, 1321 F ST. N.W, ees Ue rnrimrs eiaeS Sune OF THE RECTUM. THE TRADES. 120 and 2b2 21th ot. wi dances WEITELY, Bonar B, ‘sell \FNaRD C. EYRE. wena DO. on comauinsaon! ‘HL H. DODGE, Resident Partner. ‘markets received through our wires ‘the New York Stock all clauses of Raflway | 4) Twelfth aud Water streets southwest, & Sons, Gabler, Decker & Son, Marshall @ Wendell, Hale Jett & Cumston and other Piauos: Sterling Orang, M Musical Merchandise. Tistruments sold om, s, Fxchanxed, ented, Juned, die red and Shipped. Second-Land Mawos of Other makes always Dw francs, 4 x19 GECOND-HAND PIANOS. Chicken to £400. Steinway's from #100 to, S75 to $300" Harduan from #70 other makes trom #29 up. Sodom W. G. METZEROTT & CO. 903 Pa ave. near vth st Do Nor Prxems UNTIL YOU SEE THE EMERSON PIANO. A thoroughly first. in: medium price, Over nla HOUSEFURNISHING J.B, Demers & Bro... princriy with P. Hanson tives & Co. ABIG BREAK IN THE PCE Of WALL PAPER, For the next thirty days we wil sell all White Bock 1c Papers for] per rece piece, 204 ar Paper Fi Ak bit S08 rwork Lepr Fs pans U x Ger Tax Besr THE LEONARD DRY ATR CLEANABLE RETRIG- ERATORS, made in hard wood, ELEGANTLY CARVED, with TREBLE WALLS, CHARCOAL FILLED, and ZINC-LINED, every part removal CLEANLINESS, all METAL SHELVES, AIR-TIGHT. LOCKS, IMPROVED INTERIOR CIRCULATION of DRY COLD ALK and first-class workwanship throughout. PRICES LOWER THAN ANY OTHER GOOD RE- RIGEKATOR IN THE MARKET. W. H. HOEKE, P20 801 Market Space. Tee “New Prrrrcrow DEY COLD-AIR RFFRIGER ATORS AND ICE CHESTS. Ash apd Walnut Dining-room Refrigerators, Water ‘Coolers and Creatu Freezers, all at lowest prices. GEO. WATTS, ing Store, 314 7th st. n.w., fourth a8, Bonsefurnia ttove Envy Rernornarons, WITH SLATE STONE SHELVES, THE BEST FOR FAMILY USE. THE LORILLARD REFRIGERATORS; BEST KNOWN FOR CLUBS, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. M. W. BEVERIDGE, IMPORTER OF CHINA, No. 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AGENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- BIA ap20-w 48,30 | Do Nor Pencuasz A Varon Srovm until you have examined ourlange assortment of the Crown Jewel Stove, the best in the market, with im- provements not in any other stove. A full line of Refrigerators, Water Coolers, Freezers, &e. The only place where the geuuine Danforth Fluid can be ob tained. W. 8. JENES & CO, ap2h 717 Th st mw, Wa Paras P. HANSON HISS & CO, 815 15thst 2 w. Wali Papers o all grades, Friezes and Ceiling Decorations, Special attention given to Plain aud Decorative Painting. Estimates and designs submitted for all kinds of In- terior Decoration and Furnishing. Au inspection of _ SEWING MACHIN Tus Vexr Lacesr “NEW HOME" SUPERIORITY IN EVERY RESPECT, ‘The acknowledged peer of all Sewing Machines, Ladies, call st our office and examine it, 8. OPPENHEIMER & BRO., 528 9th st. nw, St. Cloud #ailding. Sole Agents for the New Automatic Family Buttom hole Attachment i HE SILENT AMERICAN HAS BEEN INDORSED by hundreds of people in this city, whose opinions are worth having. For Genuine Testimonials and a brilliant array of Dawes of Washinton poopie who are using it, abd waa all speak in on Nt AMERICAN r) is superior to anything eva? of mechanisua Lor sewing. ‘Call on oF address for circular, C. AUERBACH, cor. 7th an4 Hate, Sole Agency District of Colunstia, ‘Telephone 422-2. Repairing and Renting all kinds, Next door to Auerbach’s Bicycle Shirt Depot, _my28 ES, &. hand Beauty of Phuish ide Wits te Aig Be ork at fuish. “ite ‘Wiite te sureandweeit. JF. McKENNY, Sole Agent 42790 rgd RICHMOND, Natager, Avent for Hall's Forms tor Drapiug Drewes Prioa, Also Universal Patterns. ES} COAL AND WOOD FROM JOHNSON BROTHERS. ‘The most extensive dealers in the District. Supply more families than auy Lr south of New Xork, Dele phone connections. ‘Main Oftice 1302 E street northwest, Branch Oftices and Yards: 1515 Seventh street northwest. 1740 Penusyivania avenue northweet 221 Penusylvanis avenue southeast, 1121 Ninth street northwest. 603 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Gorner of Third and K streets northwest, Wharves and Hatiroad Yard: tL ty ‘SON, UNDEKTAKESS, th st. aw, prepared. ‘tor traneportatigm,