Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1888, Page 4

How the Wheelmen Helped Mr. FR. S. Owen to Celebrate His Birthday. A long line of twinkling lights came giiding and @ancing into the city from the ‘Mount Pleasant heights last night about 10 o'clock. Tne line moved In silence and looked in the distance ae it Streamed along like the tail of some huge flery Kite. It meant that the wheelmen were out last Bight. The occasion was the birthday of Mr. ‘Herbert §. Owen. The birth of Mr. Owen is con- sidered an event of such importance to the bi- cycling world that it 1s annually commemorated fin some fitting manner. AS the years rollon the announcements neglect to state the age of the “birthday runiversary” left it to be surmised that the gentleman in whose honor so many wheelmen turned out was born somew bere in the Mites, THR RIDE TO HRIGHTWOOD. At 4:20 the members of the Capital Bicycle Clab and the other wheelmen Invited assembled at the Capital Club’s house on 15th street, for a run to Mr. Owen's invitation. A line com. Dees Dp ir. Owen, whose wheel was adorned with several juets, started Out 14th street to~ ward Brightw At the Boundary the line coun- termarched and in review before two lady cyclers who had accom| ied the procession to that pomt. ‘Then the wheelmen climbed the bill and went on northward. They deviated from the Straight pein, at Srombunted at the Coamopol et off there and disiuounte fared ot incre they refreshed themecives from fied with refreshing iced liquids. Mage hs Foud again the wheelinen were’ s00n fiying into the Brightwood Driving Park. ‘AT THE DRIVING PARK. ‘The procession moved decorously around the track, and as they approached the grand-stand were met by a band, known as the Cow-Boy organized for this occasion led BatGra-majored by Mr. Tub. ‘The ‘Dand was gorgeously uniformed, and ed ronderful eveiutions in marching as well as mar- yelous musical feats. Each musician had a kaz0o, fashioned im the shape of a cornet, a bassoon or other band instrument, The band’ welcomed the arriving Wheelmen with many musical gasps of ane character. | Then there, was the dismount and the fun we nd contests of Various kinds. A half-mile race on roadsters was won by B. W. Hanna; a hun- Uu-yard dash between the thick aud the thin men was won by Mr. Hub. T. Suitb, and the slow race by J. Mckee Borden. A MAIDEN IN A PORE BONNET. ‘Some one detected a member of the Capital Club ata distant point of the track engaged In conversa ‘ton with a village maiden, who wore a poke bon- and endeavoring to persuade her to risk hi seifon @ safety bicycle. "There was @ Shou in an instant half a huudred wheelmen were ing to the potnt of interest. Meanwhile the mi deb had mounted and showed much adroituess 1a Operating the wheel. The fright and mingled emotions occasioned oy tue yells of the pursuln; crowd lent strength to the maiden’s limbs, an ‘she flew around the track at a swift pace.’ She ‘was nearly overtaken, however, and, abandoning her wheel, ran in a’ distracted way ucross tie infleld. She was captured apd Jed in tri- Umph to the grand stand, where a close scrutiny Tevealed the fact that the forlorn maiden was Mr. Frank P. Boteler, who played the part of Miss Belle Gushington tn the society operetta recently Tendered by the ciub. A football contest was ‘waged with great spirit, and held the interest Uae the sal had gone down ina flery ¢low. At dusk lines of Chinese lauterns were rigged up around the grand stand, and the scene was a y one. AD al fresco banquet, oF “stand-up hunch, individual contests,” as 1¢ wis pu the thi was served. At the close Mr. L. Seely arose at one endof the table and made Speech expressing the affection and estecm in Wien aff hod thetr host, Nr. Owen, and closing Dy presenting that geatiéman, in behalf of his friends, with a number of gifts Mr. Owen re- Driefy. “The efforts of both orators were Fecelved With sympathetic blasts from the kazoos, ‘with which all tue Wheelmen bad been provided, After this exchange of courtesies, an hour or more Wwagspent on the grand stand, wlere the vocalists Of the Capital Cimb, encour°d ss usual by the is and caf .. 3 of metLers, reudered a num- of vender ‘THE RIDE ROME. Ato the parade reformed for the return to the city. Every wheel was provided with a Chinese lantern, and the line was soon under way. The wheelmen thus illuminated uj the city thrvug several streets to the capital CUD where the line disbanded, many stopping for # While at the club-house to hear anotber song and congratulate te Bost of the day, Mr. Owen, arranging the novel entertain- fuent Mr Owen was ted by the following named wheelmen: Master of James & Rice; amusement organizer, Dr. Frank K. Lane; jusical direetor, J. J. Chickering; za De ‘and_K. V. LaDow; referee, LW.’ Seely; tumers, C. E. Rice and 0. D. Labow; starter, Dr. HM. Schooiey; photographers, Max Hanslann ‘and P. T. Dodge. | AU several points the wheelmen ‘Were grouped and photograpi a Virginia Republicans, ‘MAHONS AND RIDDLEBERGER RACH HAVE CONVEN- TIONS AT WOODSTOCK. Senator Riddleberger’s followings and the ‘Mahone men held separate conventions at Wood- stock, Va, yesterday, and two sets of delegates ‘were sent to the Petersburg convention. The anti-Mahone men adopted resolutions strongly condemning the one-man power tn their preseat state ‘tion. Their delegation, of which Senator Riddieberger ls a member, was instructed ‘Yo Vote against the unit rule and the present plan of party organization. A resolution was adopted condemning RK. J. Waiker, Mahone’s newiy-ap- pointed county chairman, a3 unworthy of the fur- {her confidence of the parts. Before the conven tion Riddieberger and Walker made speeches trom the same stand, but the tone of the former was much more conciliatory than was expected, and in ‘Unis respect the discussion was 4 disappolutment, A reference to Blaine in the anti-Mahone meetin, was lowdly cheered. ‘The Mahone meeting adopt ‘@ resolation favoring the unit rule, and endorstag Gen. Mahone for chairman of state commiuee, democrats also had a mass-meeting to send to Norfolk. Cleveland's administration ‘and his free-trade policy were strongly endorsed, and the Virginia Representatives in Congress were equested to vole for tariff reduction, Another Political Yarn. ‘WHY CONELING DID NOT SUPPORT BLAINE FOR PRESI- ‘The Nashville American pubitshes an interview ‘with A. M. Hughes, jr.,chairman ot the Tennessee Fepublican state executive committee, regarding ‘the failure of Roscoe Conkling to actively support daa. G. Blaine im the last presidential canvass ‘Mr. Hughes said that soon after Mr. Blaine was Dominated, Senator Chaffee, realizing the un) afce Of securing the assistance of Mr. Conkling de Mr. Blaine in New York, came East and went to New York for that especial purpose; that Sen- ‘ator Chaffee, as the result of a prolonged and earn. ‘est conference with Mr. Conkling, secured from him the promise that if Mr. Blaine would write Bim & personal letter requesting his assistance, ‘That be (Conkling) would Tepiy tm an open letter, with a Ww aetively support him in the can x st Chaffee, enthused at his success with our. went’ to see Mr. Blaine at his home in Maine. The situation was ‘explained, and Mr. Blaine promptly wrote the desired leiter to Mr. ‘Conkung. i ‘This letter was given to Walker Blaine,to be car- ried yy him in person to MF. Conkling. Chaffee Ft Y awaited the publication of uhe response from Mr. Conkling. but It never came. Investiga- ‘ion proved that Walker Blaine carried the letter Yo Now York, but on bis way to Mr. Conkling’ house stopped at the national republican head- Quarters. “Mentloning the purpose of his presence iu New York to steve Kikins, B. F. Jones, chairman ‘of the republican national conuuitter, and one or two others, these mavagers decided tuat it was Dest Lo Conkling, and that the letter must Bot him. Accordingly it was suppressed And the world knows the rest. ‘The antumosity of Mr. Conkling was intensified at the additional affront, and Biaiue lost New York. M was Tec, tor they from one of the geuuemen eno suppressed the letier. This man revealed the Circumstances after the death of Conkling, and ‘when it was not thought that Blaine would go be- fore the next convention, — ——e DAMAGE THEY SUSTAINED AND CAUSED AT NEW OR- MANS YESTERDAY. During a heavy rain and thunder storm at New Orleans yesterday afternoon we towboat Future City and three barges from St. Louis came in col- | Iisdon with three U.S. vessels at anchor in front of theeity. Two of the barges were sunk, and the ‘They Cast Him Into a Dungeon. AN AMERICAN CITIZEN GROSSLY OUTRAGED BY THE ‘CUBAN AUTHORITIES, ‘A spectal to the New York World trom Key West, Fia., May 6, says: Thelatest advices trom Cuba tn- dicate that the condition of the island ts deplora- Die, The prociamation of Gen. Marin declaring a State of seize has thrown the island into such fearful state of excitement that planters and farmers now flee to Havana, Matanzas and other gittes to save tneir lives ‘The Guargia Civil and otuer troops, are committing ties |W aceful citizens, some Of whois have on suspicion and tn trying to ‘were shot, ingareerated tor alleged complicity in the bandits’ outrages. The Havana suunoritiog are ‘actually “ransacking the private ing. in consequence, Leopaae garage. wie consequence. Claims {9 be"a_ natutaitied “America, left Key West Tuesday evening, and on his arrival at Havana be was immediately arrested Dy and kept four days in adungeon. He 1s Havana Jail, charged with being a Cuban patriot. Passengers from this city onarrival at Havana are Subjected to strict exainination, many being af- Fested as insurgents Baltimore city republicans treld a tively primary election yesterday, the issue being made up be- tween aspirants for the positions of congressional district delegates to the Chicago convention. Ex- Sheriff Airey and W. W. Johnson won in the third district, and J. Reese Pitcher and Wesley M. Oler in the fourth, Democratic primaries are being held in the city to-day. ‘The delegates elected by the Baltimore County Tepubilcan convention are in favor of the nomi nation of Biatne. ‘The Puiladelphia Times prints this moraing a canvass o( presidential preferences among the Te- Publican voters of Michigan, and says the conven- on at Grand Rapids to-day will be a unit for er for President. i ts conceded that three of the four delegates to be chosen to the national republican convention by the district conventions at Concord, N. H., to day, will be Congressman Gallinger, ea-Gov. Cheney and Hon. Hiram A. Tuttie. The delegation “rhe democrats, of ‘ania County, ¥% ocrats, of “Spottayly: VO Yesterday elected delegates to the state conven- Uon and unanimously adopted a resolution in- dorsing President Cleveland and the Mills tariff ‘The New Jersey republicans, who hold thetr state convention in Frenton, to-day, are ‘said to favor either Sherman or Harrison if Mr. Blaine Will not be a candidate, fener Struck Down by a Walter. FREDERICK G. ELDRIDGK VIOLENTLY ASSAULTED IN A MOTEL DINING-KOOM. Frederick G. Eldridge, president of the Knicker- Docker Trust Co., Was assaulted by a waiter at the Hotel Vendome in New York last Thursday even- ing so seriously than he has been confined to bed since. He, together with his wife and daughter, have for years lived at the Hotel Vendome, andare accustomed to sit at a certain table in one of the recesses in the dining-room. Last Thursday morn- ing Mr. Eldridge found his way blocked by a stand bearing a tray belonging to James Judge, a waiter, Who Was assigned Oa table just outside the re cess. Mr. Eldridge asked hin pleasantly to re- move the obstruction, and Judge complied, al- though tm a surly fashion, When the family re- entered the room at dinner tme the stand was again in the way, and Mr. Eldridge ordered Judge toclear the passage. Judge was insolent, and Mr. Eldridge summoned the manager, and the waiter was eae inner had not proceeded far When Miss Eldridge noticed Ju: chip, the table. Before she could warn her tether Judge seized a heavy water-bottle that stood on the ta- bie and knocked Mr. Eldridge to the floor uucon- scious. Judge was art ‘and 1s now in the Jef- ferson Market prison, i Kit Carson’s Old-Time al. From the Philadelphia Times, Thomas J. Tobin, the Government scout, who ‘Was shot by Kit Carson’s son on Wednesday, was almost as famousa scout In his time as his siayer’s father. One of his most venturesome acts was the capture of the notorious Mexican bandits, theEs- Penosas brothers, who made life a burden in south- Western Texas, Tobin started for them with noth- ing but hi. rifte and biankets, depending upon the country fo:" tod. He was’ gune several days Qne da¥ Tobin appeared at the single store In ‘Taos and took the heads of two men out of @ gunny-sack he carried over his shoulders. They Were the heads of the Espenosas brothers, and ‘Tobin secured the reward. His story was that he overtook the brothers in a wooded country and Shot one of them from ambush. A desperate ight easued with the remataing brother, which ‘re- sulted in the death of the bandit. Tobin then cut off their heads with his hunting knife. When Kit Carson died his son Billy married Tobin's daugh- Yer. In recent years the old scout had done litte but eke out a lazy existence on his ranch, ‘Trotters from Thoroughbred Mares. EXTRAORDINARY SPEED DEVELOPED 3Y Two OF SENATOR STANFORD'S HORSES. Says a New York Tribune spectal from San Fran. cisco, May 6: There was a beggarly crowd yes, terday at the Oakland races, but turfmen last | hight and to-day discussed the extraordinary speed developed by two new trotters from the Palo Alto stables, who also upset the theory that Bred mare: “Tiss arse was trade mare. first Was the mat sell, dam Dame Winate, a and ion Say of the ann Palo Alt rowly escay in the fire on Senator Stan- ford’s faa made one of tliree mile heats in 2-233, and those who saw the ease with which she covered this declare that she can cut her Tecord to 2:17 before the close of the season. Another Palo Alto horse to di into the 2:30 record yesterday was Cubic, by Electioneer, dam on cea teas Australian. This ‘prom- ng” antin: somewhat ¢ Sin 2teye. lame, made a see. A Slippery Place for Geologists. ‘From the Chicago Advance. Heretofore the average geologist has been a man who drinks up time like a river and hasteth not. But now there are séme indications of a re- form in respect to this lavish use of time. Prof. Prestwick, in the second volume of his geology Just issued from the Oxford University press, says that the calculations on which the Glacial Epoch 0 years are very detective, a8 at w any Blaclers of the Alps move. But, basing. his chiles. jations on the rate at which the Greenland glaciers move, he thinks that the time occupied ‘by the great’ American Ice slide need not have been more ‘han from 15,000 to 25,000 years. And, by means of similar observations and calculations, he limits the Ume for the formation of the valleys, which followed, to 8,000 oF 10,000 years. Hence the ginning Of the Glacial Period may not have whore than 30,000 years ago instead of 24 and the close of thé period not more tha: Years. ‘This makes an immense shrinkn Antiquity which some of the geot claimed for the human race, ‘The de these calculations ts that it 1s not-known fast the ice moved in glactal times It isa ery place for the geoloyists, ————o A BiasruEMER SUDDENLY BRREFT OF Reasox,— A dispatch from Seneca, Kan., May 6, says: ‘Two Well-todo farmers named Primley, WhO ye ahous 43 mules north Of this place, ald’ a Farin heek named Althous on Thi afternoon ‘became ine volved in a violent discussion concer, ing of the sacrament, when ‘Althour endlaneedt 2 foud. ‘voles, accompanied wits ssekciaiiied 18 with, cs think, when you take the sacrament you aes stot lowing Jesus, feathers and all.” No'somce Uttered the Words when be Wecaine sone? ad Le Tushed about with fright{i groans, and rapes the efforts of the primigy escaped’ and’ is sup- posed to be hiding in thi 'woods aiong the Nemehah s ETY-KIG One, "Hesbun “asp” Huet “Tine bgetetatt aged ove hui : ana twenty ‘fanaan eleven years, ten mouths $125. myl at a1 up. my3-3m Hows you. NITY THAT WE MUST RESPECT, BECAUSE THIS MUNITY EXPECT ‘0, Who recently nar- THE WA’ CLOTHIN BETTER VIATION ape Tet fp- | OUTING, shrink, an: ‘Wool and this line. broidered 50c. COLORED HALF HOGE, tn 9, 05, and 10 only, reduced to ‘Under Metropolitan Hotel, ay for 1, $1.13, and $1.25 COLORED COTTON AND LISLE HALF HOSE reduced to om ky n a a Be 81.50 and $1.95 COLORED;COTTON AND LISLE HALF HOSE reduced to $1. $2 COLOBED LISLE HALF HOSE reduced to SPUN AND PURE SILK HALF HOSE reduced n the same proportion, KNIT UNDERWEAR in Silk, Balbrigran, Merino, snd Cashmere in Medium and Ganse, Weights, t and yw cost, MERINO AND WOOL HALF HOSE and WINTER UNDERWEAR at half price. FEATHER-WEIGHT JEAN AND LINEN DRAW- ERS at and below cost, No Bracivocu, Asithe above article is cheap and influences nobody ‘we don't care to give it room in this apace, but simply try togive you some ides zbow well you can doif in need of good, honest, well-made CLOTHING at lower prices than it is possible for these handeome but high priced establishments to sell them for by coming to OAK HALL, cor. 10th and F, ‘Where you will find s full line of Cassimereand Cheviot Suita, in Sack and Frocks, from 86 up. G. A. R Flannel Suits, warranted Indigo Dye, at @8; sold elsewhere for $12. G. A.B. Flannel Suits, made of Middlesex Flannel } Sold elsewhere for $15. Fine Imported Black Suits, CLERICAL CUT, $25; ‘worth $40. Fine Drap D’Ete Suits, CLERICAL OUT, $16.50; worth 825. Corkscrew Suits, Sack and Frock, from $10 up. Prince Albert Suita, in Black and Grey, from $13.50 A Job lot of WMite Vests, slightly damaged, 50c. A fall line of White and Fancy Vesta, trom 750. up. ‘Pants in great variety from @1 up. ‘Fine Serge Suite at $10; worth 815. FOR BOYS, ‘SThe Latest styles and newest patterns for Boys of all sizes, for Boys from ¢ to 18 years, at prices which are sure to meet spproval, « OAK HALL, Cor. 10th and F. Tas For Facts: FROM UNDER OR WE WILL CRUSH YOU. CLEAR THE TRACK OR WE'LL RUN OVER YOU HAVE NO RIGHT IN THIS COMMU- COMMUNITY WAS CREATED FOR OUR SPECIAL BENEFIT. WE ARE THE GREAT ELEPHANT OF THE PERIOD, AND IT TAKES A GREAT DEAL TO KEEP US. THESE ARE THE SENTIMENTS OF SOME BUSINESS MEN, AN INTELLIGENT COM- SEEMS TO THINK OTHERWISE. WE ARE HERE. WE ARE GOING TO STAY HERE AND IN THE FUTURE, AS IN THE PAST, TO DISPENSE THE VERY BEST AND VERY FIN- EST CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS AT THE USUALLY LOW PRICES FOR WHICH OUR HOUSE 18 NOTED, ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN ¥ OF PERFECT FITTING, HONEST iG FOR MEN AND BOYS AT POPULAR PRICES, WE HAVE ON HAND AND READY FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE PEOPLE. OUR BOYs' SHIRT-WAISTS ARE A POPULAR ARTICLE AT THE PRICES WE SELL THEM. BOYS’ KNEE PANTS WITHOUT END. NO ONE CAN SUIT YOU THAN WE. ALL GoopDs In PLAN FIGURES AND POPULAR PRICES, NO DE- AND ONE PRICE TO ALL. ‘THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING CO., 400 SEVENTH STREET X. 1. COB. D, Ove Locpure “Sprcus.” Asan adjanet to our SHIRT DEPARTMENT we have fitted ups room especially for displaying and Sitting of FLANNEL SHIRTS, COATS AND VESTS, ‘and have added materially to our Stock of DRESS and NEGLIGE SHIRTS. For BASE BALL, TENNIS, TRAVELING, &c. We have some exclusive Patterns in imported Flannels, warranted not to id ranging in price from 75c. to $4.50. ‘These goods come in fine Wool, Wool and Silk, and Cotton mized, Weare now ready to show Asa novelty in WASHABLE NECKWEAR, we are submitting 8 line of very handsome French Linen Em- “4-in-be nds” for summer. Pending the arrival of midsummer goods, we are offering our line ot 75¢. Spring Scarfs at 50c, AUERBACH & BRO., 623 Penn. svenue. mb31-003m_ ayn and mest of bis grandchildren. ’He never unul he wi and six years old, and it was alwayshis boast that he had never Leen sick or had the headache or’ Wothache. Most of his life was spent on a farm, though for the last few years he lived In GriMiths. Mille. He retained his memory to the last, ‘Tho old man was fond of potnung to himself as an ex. ample of @ man that tobacco could pot ki oP nk the ‘Weed from the time he was tune OF VENTILATION I¥ SHO} Corbett, an English engineer, endeavored Gy on out the money Value of Ventilation tn tas = 1 a paper read seribing various methods fo po C} Of ventilation, Mt. Cor- row of the Atlanta, the Atlanta to drag | anchors for neary a mile. Fipally a number of Tags cata toe hssintance, pulied off the | ac it. The other two barges drifting 0; he Atlanta, one of them struck’ the Usieba una | sunk, breaking the it’ anchor chain apd causing ber to drift down stream. ‘The barge was at length taken in towby the tig Maguoua and ‘the war ship secured. ‘The third barge struck the | ‘Yantic, wenn Eye vy and Was uninjured, The Gaicna Might damage lo ber aod Dow. "Scher vensels of the eet sarees, The belonged to the Mississippl Vale | Co. Jno. A. Stevenson, the Joss and damage to the barges that they were not insured. 4s now estludated at $20,000; be. means ig She rentiiation of ‘wor Power. In most workshops the wer could be given by shafting, or stear, coma BeSuppiied to afintle engine ‘attache In some cases it would, he apply a gas engine for the purpose, quired Very stnall compared with t attamed, Tn conci Mr. Corbett said that by Proper attention to health Im the workshop. auy tah Bow working In an uncomfortable and healthy shop mignt be made at least 1 Oa abler, inore active and more efficient in pkey Taki an average wa {0 be worth et00 a 0 his employer, that } per ceut mea, Your, OF cawal Wo £20 of capi ie my3-6t 15c. Pouxn For COAL-TAR CAMPHOR, SAID To BE THREE TIMES AS EFFICIENT . - AB e ORDINARY CAMPHOR aga PROTECTION AGAINST MOTH. 7 ©. & THOMPSON, Pharmacist, 708 15th ot G. T. Kum TAILOR, tt oe FAMILY SUPPLIES. __ ‘MOTTO OF WILLIAMS & 00., Draggiats, oe a ‘Under Masonic Temple, corner Oth and Fate. nw. | it?s fe" room and poard in will be found the most complete and varied eer aie ety stock of Drugs, Patent Medicines and Perfumeries in the city, at prices which nonecen better and few meet, as shown by the following partial list: ai. MES CORRIDON, VISITING HGH Eco ‘address t D1" Tek ok nies or at card sad 6S QUMMER "CLASSES — HALF "FOR ay TEMS, -AtrUat, and Bepteiaber. (Vacation = Ruiowine: “Elveution, Oratory, Voice Guitare, thing. Articulation, Pronunciat ad eal Baron ots now on AND ORATORY, 313 6th street northwest. a16-8m Half a block East of City BO) SPERCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR 7TH ix a New clawses for Spring res. pal. A. SPENCER. Vies-Principal. pli 25 ARTYN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 313 6TH 100 | Mien "Tbe Htchest soa eata Fy pee Rn care 50 | President. 6. K. URNEM, Ac MG. Ey Prin. -mnhiG 100] 5 DG TOWNSENI 50 | XPWARD G TOWNSEND. hed TEACHER OF ELOCUTION, 80 | _mbi5-3m Asi? 100) Wy AsurN iSe KINDERGARTEN NORMAL INSTITUT, 38 For tho training of teachers, 100 Model Kindergarte hai 100 alae te aie 700 | 13 ort Tothst, 100 | Vf VERNON sma, 33 40 | 1200, 1104 1116 Mt 2 < 104, SMa STRRPT, AND 1198 11TH 35 French and Fnglish Boarding and Day School for 15] young Ladies and Latte Giri = "2 DOF 100 Academic, Intermediate, and Primary Departments. 35| with besttnolern methods ebcees tmeccordance b ra me oad ‘Thartcenth Yeas. Secoud Term begine FEBRUARY 75 | | ‘Commiodions new school building, heated by steam 50 | 224 containing Chapel, Seesion-rooma, Classrooms, 50 and Office, 20 Forparticulars applyto 50 | 286m J. SOMERS, Princtpal._ 2 ‘RS. BENJAMIN FULLER SMITH, TEACHER 25 a ot Vocal Muric, Viardot-Garcia method, -Applica- tions ved Mondays and Thuradays tod 100} 1733 st. n.w. References: Madame Fe Ove 100 eee Se Seeteey ‘Whitney, so Pierce's Purgative Pellets.. 15 25 | Se a Pozonnt's Powder... 35 50 5 10 PROPOSALS. 8 Saeenen eee 0 4 DPRARIMENT,OF THE INTERIOR, WASHING. os te May 8. 1888.—Sealed proj 15 25 | ceived at this Dept until TWELVE 67 100 | M, TUESDAY, MAY TWENTY-NINE, 1888, for TaN 117 175 Visions, eries, di roods, shoes, drugs, paints, 75 100 | hardware, fuel, ice, lumber, 4”, for the use of the Gov? ‘Tarrant’s Seltzer Aperient 7% — 100 | crnment ‘Hospital’ for the’ Inssne, near Washiny ‘Warner's Safe Pills. 15 25 | during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889. Blank ee ore 85 125 | indiuetrudtions to bidders will {ye furuieten pow ape Wyeth’s Beef, Wine and Iron. 70 100 Hiication to this Department. WML F. VILAS Secre- Williams’ Beef, 60 = 100] & Wilbor’s Cod Liver Oil and.Lime. 7% 100 | J KOPOSALS FO iL, FORAGE, STR. D Williams’ Phosphatic Emulsion, the ran.—Depot Quaftermaster's Oftice, Washington, Lene rirostaecerg pet asl cottons willbe ascelved at this ‘Water of Ammonia, large bottles. 1025 | Ohive until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, on FRIDAY, ‘Williams’ Comp. Sarsaparilla. 50 — | JUNE EIGHTH, 1858, at which time and they ‘Williams’ Rose Tooth Powder. 23 oe Se ed Sage | a oe og sunedien oe Williams’ Hair Tonic, the best. 50 — | none ah GSS co ee, , Straw, and Fine Tooth Brushes. 10 _20| Tirmn as hay. be tequl ol on, Forneg era Violet Water, large size bottles. 100 | tion 4s to bidding, &c. will be furnished ou application 60 | to ths office. GB. DANDY, Deputy Quartermaster- 45 | @ ai S.A PE PLIES 8- 45 1CB OF THE COM 3 TION OF BULLDING, SG Ee eo juplicate £0 ng and deliv Handoline is unequaled as a beautifier of the com- | tut granite, amousting to V.900 cuble feet, more oF ——-. It renders the skin white, smooth. and soft. | less, required for the basement front walls of ‘the west- i removes sunburn and tau. “Every lady should uso | ern portion of the Congressional Library, Balding it. Per bottle, 25c. this city, will be received at this office until 12 o’cloc! Rheumalsi falig to give reliet in neuralgia, | Opened immediately tiereaiten Specibeations: won ja never faits to give relie ia, | opened immediately thervafter. “pecifeations,” gon peadache toothache aud all Fheumstic veins; try 4 | eral instructions toYadders, and blask forms of Pro- bottle, 2: posal and bona, will be furnished on application to this of WM. F. VILAS, EDWARD CLARK, A. Wo.take every care and pains in our prescription do ORD, Commissioners, __ myo-tosw Rocked with druus and Chatucala from'the siost vc, | PPROPOSALS Fok STATIONERY, 16 MERE, Uisble manufacturers, such an Squibb, Powers and Urry, PAINTS, AND O1LS— ‘Weightman and other well-known cheniista. “All pre- TURE, WasuInoTon, D; C. scriptions intrusted to our care will be satisfactorily Topas SOK Boa on MO, dispensed at the lowest rates, Don't mistake the ‘TH, 1888, for furnishing the pice THE TEMPLE DRUG STORE, under Mayonic ‘emplo, corner 0th and F sts, ap28 F. & WILLIAMS & CO., Proprietor Pp. tain Fors IN THE DRY GOODS BUSINESS. 1. OUR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT 18 UN- QUESTIONABLY THE LARGEST IN THE CITY. 2.0UR STOCK TWICE AS LARGE AS ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE CITY. 3. OUR PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. 4.0NE PRICE FOR EVERYBODY; EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL. 5. ON ACCOUNT OF THE ABOVE IT IS UN- NECESSARY FOR US TO USE COLUMNS IN NEWSPAPERS FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES, BUT LET THE ABOVE FACTS SPEAK FOR ies for the fiscal year ending for proposals, with full in- ‘iohs as to the conditions to be observed by bid- bbe {uruistied on application at the disbar. ing office of the Department. No contracts will. be executed under thia advertisement wit Cougress lhokes the hecessary appropriation therefor, All bids iid be addressed to the Commissioner of Agricnl- D. C., and ‘marked, Proposals for 3. NORMAN J.'CULMAN, Commissioner of ture, My 2.548, 10,12 AR DEPARTMENT, Streny Divistox, April Witar Teste Ricca Proposals, tual pieite, kt be received at, this office until ONE O'CLOCK, SAT- URDAY, MAY 1 WELF1H,1888,tor supplying 10.000 File Holders, more of leas. ‘Specifications. and infor- mation will be furuished to Widders on application, ‘The Governihent reserves the Fight to roject any and ail bids, aud to waive defects, “Envalones containing should be marked “Proposals for, File Hold- FINANCIAL. E ASSURED IN ST outlay, ldress i. L. EMERSON, TOSS ASfdom 28 49 Breage 8 ¥ “TNO. W. CORSON. INO, W. MACARTNEY, THEMGELVES, 6 ae Member N. X. Stock'Ex. TO FACILITATE MATTERS, CORSON & MACARTNEY, ON ACCOUNT OF THE ENORMOUS INCREASE SLOTS UNE 12S SS Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Excl Loans. Collections. Railton! stocks and Bonds, aud all eocurities Listed on the Exchauges of New York, iphis, Boston, and Baltimore bought and sold. ‘A speriaity made of Investment Securities, District ba oe eof mara ‘Gas, lngurance, and Tel- je stock dealt in. “Xinaricat: Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. Jy18 IN OUR BUSINESS AND CONSEQUENT LARGER NUMBER OF PACKAGES TO BE DELIVERED, WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH THE PARCEL DELIVERY CO. TO ATTEND TO THE DELIVERY OF ALL PACKAGES SOLD AT OUR STORE. THIS COMPANY WILL MAKE FOUR DELIVERIES A DAY IN EVERY PART OF THE CITY. OUR REMNANT ROOMS OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND ON THIRD FLOOR, WHERE BARGAINS CAN ALWAYS BE SECURED. LANSBYRGH & BRO, THE ORIGINATORS OF CLOSE PRICES, __ PROFESSIONAL __ JA ME, BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVENTSOP MI ba ae COD! jesandgen- ee ee th streets northwest. 86-360" M“teAgi gH BY THE RELIABLE CLAIRVOYANT, IST, AND MEDIUM OFFERS THOUSAND DOLLARS. to any on ‘ean equal her in’ her professi my 420,422, 424, 426 7ehat. 417, 4108that. | Stal Pac hVENTS OF LIFE, und ieeuual md ams s = tc pee np Bg py 8 100 CexrsOx Taz Dour in ‘You want VALUE for your money. Wo give it in| arto QUALITY and WEAR and throw in the style and fit. = ‘When dealing with us you can depend upon one hun- red cents in VALUE for every dollag you invest, We ‘mean it, we will prove it. Look at our $10 Strictly all Wool Suits ir Sacks and ‘Cutaway; they are cheap at $15. ‘Our $7.50 Suits cannot be bought anywhere for lees. than 810. eos ‘dential. Sittings 50.cta. and $1. STU10 Lith st ne tice hours from 10 mn. poten ROF. CLAY, WONDERFULLY GIFTED CLAIR had 1 Recovers lost or, stolen iy ireusuree, Gives lucky numbers. Causes juccess. in busitioss, ‘al amily: troubles Fi devil ifuunoes, Cures uickness If ted Byclfortwof othera Judge not all alike, aa the ical, ‘Stranwers trom ‘Our $7.50 Blue Buiteare strictly all wool and fast | a2. convince the most nee peointinent by callow on color. io uly gentine clairvoyant in his city, ta he eae. We'll show s full line of Prince Albert Buits st @16, | geeds where sit cthors jull, an se allt 818, 622, and 825 and upward. Spot él. Jock ot hale Mato of aia (0 Blue Assavet Flannel Suits we guaranteo Bio Open sundaak from tos pm. ‘not to fade or money refunded. aple-lm 421 vth st. nw. For Boys from 14 to 18 years we have Suits at 85, ss as 86, $7.60 and up to 815. For Children from 5 to 14 years, Suits with Short ———— Pants from $2.50 to $10. LECTRICITY—FIFTEEN YEARS A SPECIALTY Children's Pants from 250. u eeccring wervous aud mental disease, upiuels over We have a sull line of Meu's Pants from $1. up, jian and uterge troubles, tunars, erletiren, cies, —_ Biro fdfesos wesorally. adlents visited “tatio dlectiity througn clothiig. References, permanent No outside sssistante. "De be SUNICHOUSONS G04 12th st mw. cor-of Fe f0-Amie™ R, MULLER, SPECIALIST OF THE BYE, EAR ‘snd Throat,’ has removed to 3th re Dee tare steer as toTPm THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL (LOTHING Co, 7TH AND G BTS, OPP. PATENT OFFICE, Dowr Rom Your Sromagzs. Bulletin No Division of Chemistry of Agricul- tare mbes sont starting seveetions fe to Mie Ba x TS ALL ALBAUGH SUCCESSTULLY TREATS. ALL _LADIES_Goops. ee pir = AND PLAITED C4 AXD Mur T. B. Hasarsox, 1329 F STREET, OPPOSITE THE EBBITT. SUMMER OPENING rarone atitaes AND HATS, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MAY © AND 10, GEO, WHITE, 1106 Fst._ [ADAM VALMONT WISHES TO INFORM HER patrons that she is to receive and get up Lace Curtains. lace of all description. ee eee SND =. HEI 3-1 713 11th st aw. Favors, Daess Surips . ‘HE ‘T IN THE WORLD. ‘Manufactured A Brinkusase & Co, Baltimore. apzice,tuth. Sm" M ADAME GENESTE_ French and Curtains Laundry, first floor Gurtains 59 and@ Se: pai ums apz8-lm* 720 17th st. nw. Mus M. J. Praso, 1309 F et. nw. (Mrs. Hontay FINE FRENCH HAIR GOODS, ALSO— setection in SHELL, AMBER, anaDULL AL special SeP Hwee “Hinde Dressed and Bangs Shingied. mb26-2m* Bory Kasnerrs Ceresnaren Seau- LESS PURE GUM DRESS SHIELDS. tin, Silk, and Nainsook covered. They HAVE NO Fouar Every pair WARRANTED OF uidhey Fe. ‘sale by all prominent dealers, Bevtresoumetboothers On wp18- “JAPANESE DECORATIVE FA: Sa ABA Jens Nanking, Lanterns, Sercile, Mate, fc. Scrapbook bictures, Pavors Short Musi Gold Paine, “oy ies for Paint Trauater Plotures; Ee Sat ee eB ei oes TS RESS SHIELDS ARE THE BES Sianutactured by the Brooklyn Shield Co. Bros WRN ag Sold by all leading dry goods bcuses sn States. ae mho-3m* D DRY CLEAN- ICH DYEING, SOOURI ony RING SEEABLIbiMENT, av) ew Tort are t-class Ladies’ and Genta! work of ever: fiom ANTON AND- CAROLINE. LERCH, formerly i a. Fischer and Maison Vries, Paris” je2i-1y ANN FISCHER’ ANN MERE AND DEE WoRks GbOse NT A! ve ¥ Ladies! and Gent's Garme of all kinds Cleaped and Dyed ogee ripped. Ladies’ as — 4 t} ‘ : experience. Prices atyeclalty A RS ele Li wor, GARMENTS, MADE UP OR RIPPED, dyed good mourning black. A. FISCHER, sl¢ 906 G st. n.w. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. <RFToRr™ GAS RANGES AND STOVES, ‘The best and most improved. NO HEAT. NOLABOR. * NO DUST. Hundreds in use in thig city. LOOK SS F. F. BR 4p27___531.15in st... Corcoran Building. Har Marrazss ES To Oxven Mattresses mado over equal to new. LINEN LOOSE COVERS FOR FURNITURE Furniture Reupholstered. Furniture packed for shipment. Orders by mail promptly answered. J. R. MoCRACKEN, Upholsterer, 1806 141 mh23-3m Ir Is Nez ofa REFRIGERATOR, OIL, OR GAS COOKING STOVE imvite your inspection of our large variety of ve woods: ‘Wo aroalso showing the largest assortment of GASOLINE STOVES ever feen in Washington, which we are offering at very low firares. ‘COOKING STOVES in great variety. HOUSEF UKNISHING GOODS, &. Please ive us acall, aplt Fo Germs StF. Hanson Hiss & Co. WALL PAPERS. ve have just received a lunze consignment of new ing all 15e. white Back 10c. per pisce. Gilt Papers 3 . Embossed Gilt from 35c. to45. All Mork guaranteed “first-class Fresco Painting and Tinting a specialty, 3: LEPREUX & BRO, 508 7th st. x. th street Cars pass the door myi PIANOS AND ORGANS, MALL UPRIGHT PIANOS FOR RENT; JUST Tia SS thin for small ots or apartments ‘reached by harrow ra. feted in city of country. raid Rega ‘SANDERS & STAYMAN, myl-3m 08d Bat Bw. NEW STYLE ESTRY ORGANS, WITH, SIX @) oc- taves. ‘The new “Philharmonic” 1s still a wonder toallw) vm > see and hear it. SANDERS & STAYMAN, Fetnw: rg Decker Bros, Weber, Fischer, Estey. sold — SAF at ny w, Waskinedon, Do cid F at. 2, w, Wasi 33's. Charies at, Baltimore, Ma. _my1-3m ‘Main st, Richmond, Va. Yrucar PIANOS FOR RENT. W. G. METZEROTT. _mh3-3m 903 Penns; G. L. Wu» & Bros, 709 7th st. n.w. Established 1864. World-renowned Kranich & Bach and other Pianos and O-gans at low prices and easy terms, Pianos for rent at reduced rates. Special attention to tuning and repairiug, Pianos moved with best appliances. Ja7 Kyasr Pros. v! IN TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP UNEQUALED 145 DURAGILEES raraia ‘on easy ©o. IGHEST DECORATIV® ART. ECOND-HAND | PIANOS. “A fine assortment 9° promincut uakesat al prices. “(PiASOS TOR MENE WA, KNABE & 00., myl 817 Market Space, re RY GOODS. _ New Sparxa Goons. ‘We have just received a freah assortment of SPRING DRESS GOODS, comprising @ full line of Bisck Faille Francais, Peau de Soie, and Mascott Silks, Satin Duchess, and Surah Silks, all grades. Black Silk Lace Flouncings, China Silke, Satteens and Challies in choice designs, Wool Suitings, in plaim and Combina- tion. Black Grenadines, Linen Sheetings und Pillow Linens. Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, all sizes, HOOE, BRO. & CO. mb1-3m_ + __ 1328 F st. BOOKS, &@. —— complete,8vo.,sheep, $1.4! 6300 Beet Foie. ees Ween are ci 1 BOO Assorted Books in cloth: toe Lager BAUME Bock Deve. 416 7th st, ATTORNEYS. “QE. ALLEN, GENERAL iM AGENCY. SPE. za theta ete ) C+ associate offices, ud New Ke and counsel Eminent experienoed CARRING? a (EY-AT- A een een gee avenus’ Washington, D.C. 1218 Hat 2 urity of beers sold here, in the manufacture of which iets gen the offiat ublic Sra PARDONS DENTINE PTE Gr_GO iim aa = —: mer read incl ee . 0. of Chris. oust Sef otean ot ‘A fall tine of GAB COOKING STOVES "RUNES HARNESS eran ge Ey ence T B MEDICAL, &. Mage toe caer DP isonet mane Latin, in the City, 9p be consulted dally, 404 Cat, 436 and 6th nw. te and PE peectawedls ? 3 Office always opeu. ik. LEON'S PILLS, lomorertgy (KAS NEEO 1h, scams ed At Lowest Kaien chloe West, sr ginetcest what call 301-3. smear Depots ($108 Water nt: G'w'a: tlebowe call 701-2 a03-3m Wy Llis_ ick ComPaNy— FULL SUPPiN OF ms main epee 13th ok hart ee Reameh tepet EN bei. hand Wun w. Polephowe 480-2. mba bn De= GERHARD LANG'S BUFFALO BREN, aways stands heet: the ie. Bpectal weihu of” Bohemian, Bayport Rotied Goorin Ua and Depot Lath st whaef aie ako: 1-3m_ PHIL HELLRIEGEL Agt. Do ___ RATLROADS. _ Beet vrs axv owio nartnoan, SCHEDULE IN EFFEC1 APRIL 29, 1888. LEAVE WASHINGTON PhO OF NEW JEMSEY AYES For NUE AND © 8. T, Gpicao aud Northwest, express daily 10:55 a, o 7 one Cincinnati and St. Louie, exoress daily 3and SFec tiabane ana Cleveland, express daily 10:55 8 and Loral Stations, +10: 10 a: Re Hcitecima 0200 oy m, 3.09 and 25 pm daily expres, For intermediate points berwoen’ Baltimore and Philadelphia tym. and 43:15 owe 3 ‘Siowerly aud imtermediate points (7.30 am, Eittimore, 5, 6:30, (a5-minut trai 103 1 10. Fe P. my Leave AD~ i 6:20 pam. Sum ¥ between Washington and. Balti- mo: 40,530 a.m 12:10.3 30.4 B38 48 pet On Stindaya, 8 30 amie T-13, 3°90, 4:35 8c4 r stations on the ttetropot Branch, +9.35 a =. for principal statious ouly. i . 4 hand $945" seolaestes stations, t7 p.m. 10 Church train leaves Washington on Sunday only at L stopping at all stations on Metropolitan For Frederick. 10:10am, Sundays 1-15 pm, 13, 14:25, 15.30 pm. rains ardiy 5 from Cincinuati and 8: Ora 0 Pe mn. ; from Pittwbu daily 7-30 a my 5-15 ter, and Wilmington, 10:45 2:50, 7:10, and 9:05 p. ti. daily. ‘Singerly ‘and interiedia or NOw am. daily sud 12:15 and 11 215 0, 5. 6:20, “Daily iy, and checked at hotels and resi ‘at Ucket oMices, 619 and 1301 CHAS. 0. SOULL, “Gon, Pass. Agent, f Except Sunday Bagvace called fo ences on orders Ie yIvauia ave Wal CLEMENTS, p30" Gen. Manager, PmPMoNT am uN pm chedule in effect March 25, 1888, 3:20 A, Maat ‘Teun Mall Daily tot Weronton, Gordonsville, Chariottesville, Lynchburg and Staton’ between Alexandria and Lynchburg, Biue Byrings, Allecucuy Springs, Bristol, Knoxvilie, Rom Galera, “Montgomery and” New ‘Onleana” Pulluiad Sleeper Waal we Orleana 11:24 A M.—Past. Mail Daily for Warrenton, Char- ttoaville, Gordomsvitie. Stations Chea & Ubte Router uchbure, Hocky Mount, Danville mad Stations ee tween Lynchburg and Dauville, Utes Ghrlonie “Colutibte.Auemaia ACh my Mautgon.ery, New Orleana, Texss ami cae fornls.. Pullman *'Slocper New York to atisan fn connection with Pullman “Sleeper At. Janta for F ta, Birming= to New Orleans, and Mann Bou pers Haruna Siete Mad ete Seas int Bos aot Sl Sartenrten kobe se Lert gocher, rat herr) go — hanes. Delt os rather Exprews for Lynoh- by Danville, "“Kaleich, “Asheville, “Charlotes a, Aiken. Aucune Atlanta, Moutromery. New Texan’ and California.” Pullman Sleeper ac hinieto Mghians, Le via Atanas aad 8.C. without change. = UOrPer Washington to Alien, and Omo division leave Waah- Hy, ereept Sunday, and 2 43 ound Wit thas a. Mand 731 ve Round Hill 9-50 A. M. Daily, and Kw Day Reopt Sunday, arrivitiy Wasuingtoa Through trans From’ the Sonth via Charlotte, Day- arrive in Washington 8.10'A. 1a Fast Teunesees, Bristol aud Lynch: Mead F027 Mi, vie Chosapons and Ohio ‘ronte apd. Chariot at Seal Btrasburg Local at 0:47 A.M. Ticket furnixhed Pennayl LOK eet aa cornerof 6th For Pittsbung and the West, Chicago "Limited Express STEEL HAUL MA E INE T DECPMBER 19, ‘Trains leave Washington, from station, Bstrevta, a follows: iace Sleeping Cars at 9-90 swith 8] Chicago and st. Touts, ox fert Saturday, Harrisburg to Cleveland connecting Gully"‘at ‘Harpiebunst, with through sicepens Pot Loulsvitie and Memphis. Pacitic Express, ni daily, for Pittsbury apd the Wests with treage Sleeper fo Pittsburg. and Pittsburg to Chicas, s TIMOKE AND POTOMAC RAILHOAD. fOr iris. Cauandaigua, loca ater Iutalon Miomare, 10:00 p.m. daily, except Saturaay, with Palace Oks Lester. A, aod Eimireat 9.508 Fast, 7:20, 9:00, 11.00,an% Hive 1000, tnd 1120 poe 10. 10.00,and ‘allinan Parlor insu Cars, 3-40 aia daily, except Sunday, For Heston withoute 00 p.m. every dag. For brooklyn, NY, all'throngt trains omnéet. at Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Anpex, aff ine dinect transfer 20 Fulton gtieak avon For iuiaaciphin 7°90" 0-00711 200, 624. 11:40 ‘or Pluindeiphas 790, 0-00, 11-005 a2 a 00, 4:10, 6°00, 10-00, and 12-30 pram Oe Same 11946) nas "2:00, 4 102-800 I bm Linited Parlor aid ‘Din: “iO, week a> we Cas For Baltinn 11 papol! SAN Dua" ; SBURG RAT vay. AN NDKIA AND WASHING For Alexandria, 6:00 9:47, eae", ‘3 tio. $24.5: $350, 8200, and L0-08 jun Accommodation for Quantico, For Richmond aud the South, ‘and 6-01 pan. daily, ex: jeave Alexandra for 8:00, 9-10 19 8. pt Sta Slaton, where orders can be for ‘eure to destination frow. ‘and residences, CHAS, FE. PUGH, 3. R WOOD, Genérai Manager, 19] Gon, Passenger ageut. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. POTOMAC THANSFORTATION LINE, Steaiuer Whar every SUNDAY. st ‘be prepaid. farther induruoatio to BHEPHLR SON & Bro, eu etreet whee, MT. VERNON! Leaves 7th-attect wharf daily Sunday) for Mt, Vernon abd River Landiuae as far down uc: at Vernon ot Lage far don a Cy mont FOE Potomac RIVER LANDINGS. NEW IRON STEAMER “ WAKEFIELD” Bed SATCLDAYS at 7am Moturning TURSIATS rt at 7am. totus : FRIDAYS aud SUNDAYS pm.tou- Lins at Riverland: ings as far as Nomin Creek, Cucriotuan, ¥ Shepienia. Sep schedule, SOUS B. PADUNET, Rit ris ep achedule, JOHN B. 5 'W. RIDLEY. Manager. 3) 5° FF ERalie ora non By “ Havre ann Wok aay 3. ER gate May 22. G30 am Aller’ Wed. Mar'I6, 8-30 in y Biase Sed” ay 2 sume Ye SOR ‘Comfortabie staterooms, excellent table, luxurious saloun appvintnente dst cabin, €100 and ap Randva bordh, scourding to Toeation ¢ “ : BBoiena ave BEALL: BHOWN & GO. ise Facer? A FEW WORDS 10 ADVERTISERS. AN UNPARALLELED sHoOWING, The Hest Local Advertising Medium im the World, ‘With entire confidence Tar W asHtNotox EVENIN® Stax is presented to the public as the best local Advertising medium to be found in the whole range Of journalism. ‘This claim ts based upon ceftain firmiy-established facts, which are weil worthy the consideration of ali persous interested im com. municating with the public in regard to any bus. Ness proposition whatever. It rests primarily om ‘the broad and solia foundation that Tue Stan cit. culates im the city where printed a larger pumber of copies in proportion to population than any Paper in the world. And not only ts tts cirouiation the largest and fullest, but It 1s also the must, sino? the paper goes not alone into the hands of we People of the District of Columbia asa body, but Anto their homes,—into the families of all classes, And Into (hose of the money-spending as well as ‘the money-earning portion of the community,—tm alarger ratio than any daily Journal of general circulation that can De named. By reason of the fullness, freshness, and reliability of its news local, domestic, and foreign, its independent and fair treatment of all public questions, tts tntelli- kent and effective devotion to local interests, and {ts close attention to matters with which the household, and especially Its lady members, are concerned, ‘Tue Stax is everywhere recognized And admitted to be, in every quality, the leading and favorite newspaper of the National Capital, alike in the counting-room, Ube work-shop, and Lue family circle, In Support of these statements attention ts ta ‘ited to the tables below. They not only show the circulation and advertising patronage of the paper for the several years named, but, by the remarka- ble increase shown tn both departments in each Month over the corresponding month in the pre- vious year, they also Mlustrate, in the most for- cible manner possible, the esteem tm which the Paper is held in the city of its home, and by those ‘Who are best able to Judge of Its merits asa news- Paper and {ts value as an advertising medium ‘These arethe Mgures referred to, with which a comparison Is challenged: DAILY CIRCULATION IN 18K5-86. 1853, 186, 1897, 2385 24,321 25,504 a.007 24,350 23,902 ‘23.188 Pe 22,302 ‘21,701 23,651 23,007 24,087 26,406 23,082 25,484 1,338 1,802 NUMBER OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS PRINTED 1% 2a ~"86-87. 1555, 1586. 1887, 3.613 ar 4,000 3,478 3.385, 4,522 33st 3,170 4.517 5,313 3.038 3,003 Total... 41,499 15,910 54,035 Increase... de Shas City and County of Washington, District of Or tumbia, #3: I’solemnly swear that the figures in the above two comparative statements are true and correct 1m every particular. £. B. Nowns, ‘Treasurer Evening Star Newspaper Oo. Sworn to and subscribed before me Uus eign. teenth day of January, A. D. 1888, A.B. Kew, Ciopartaty Notary Public. { Seal Of the total circulation given above, the booksot Uhe establishment show hat an average of 17,623 copies were regularly delivered each day by car- Hers at the homes of permanent subscribers within the city. Of the remainder a daily average of 6,421 copies were sold at the office, in the hotels and ratiway stations, &¢., and.on the streets, by newsboys, making a grand total average within the city of 34,046 copies dally, and leaving an average of 1,438 copies to be sent to regular sub scribers beyond the District lines by mail, express, and ratiway trains. In addition to the lane and constantly increas. ing ‘subscription list above referred to, may, bbe said that of the 6,421 copies sold within ite Lim its a larger proportion are bought by permanent Tesidents of the city, living In lodgings, &c., not householders, while the residue goes into the hands of transient visitors, from all parts of the country, ‘Whoeach year come to the National Capital im Greater numbers and for longer periods, and wha, furthermore, largely represent the well-to-do and purchasing portions of the communities to which they respectively belong. ‘The last-named is a class of readers alone well Worth reaching; but 1t 1s to the phenomenally large permanent cireula- tion of the paper, and especially to its unparallele@ oid upon the household apd family circle, that the attention of advertisers is particularly a rected. A comparison of the foregoing figures with those representing the entire population of the District of Columbia will show that Tus Stax circulates within tte Limits something more than ome copy for about every eighth inhabitant, of whatever race, creed, age, or station in life; and, realizing the extent to which its columns are scanned by the several members of Ube famities into which it goes, it is not extravagance to claim that the paper ts read every day by fully two-thirds of Oe population of the District who are able to read! ‘Can this record be matched by that of any news ‘the facts and figures given above, and the value of ‘a circulation of such extent and character, with- out amplification or comment. ‘Tn conclusion, it only remains to be said that the subscription lista, the books of the office, and tte press and delivery rooms are at all times open to the welcome inspection of any person having © colorable interest in Ube correctness uf tne state ments beretn made, ‘The Certificate ef an Expert. ‘From the Washington Post, Januasy 8th, 1688. We congratulate Tus Sran on its greet prosper There ts no betier evening moampaper Ge United dates, ‘