Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1888, Page 4

4 CITY AND DISTRICT. THE TRAMWAY MEN ADJOURN, Closing Session of the Street Railroad Coavention, The street railway mea resumed work yesterday dinner. The first part of tne session was 00- pied by discussions on various topics, and at (ues the atmosphere tn the tea-room grew warm and exciting. First the subject of the rights of corporations to erect poies in public streets was taken up, DUt, owning to the varying laws in the «afferent states, there were no conclusions reached. ssrakes Dext occupied a few minutes, and finally sue subject of strixes Was given some attention. A brveze occurred When an attempt was made to save @ number of “supply men” admitted to mem- bership i the associatioa, These persons are not connected With ay railway company, but are en- ced Im the business @f suppiying roads With ninery, Cars and appliances, Mr. H. M. mpsou, of Brovklyn, pressed their claims membersiip and was opposed by Vice- President K. D. Frayser, of Mempnis, wio held “under Le consutution the association 1$ com- eved of companics and not of individuals. ‘The atuempe of the supply men was temporarily aban- soured While the election of officers took place, re- suitimg a§ follows: President, Geo. B. herper, of Ciucinnall; frst Vice-president, Jesse Metcalf, i ene, K. 1; second vice-president, Henry rt, of Washington; third vice uit, We He Un, Sam Fraheiseo; secretary, W. J. Klehara- ‘ommittee, Chas. 'B. Holmes, Chi- in, St. Louis; James H. Jolson, Henry A. Sage, Kastou, Pa.; Ed- . Lawless, Kansas City. Minueapolls Was selected as the place of meeting for 159, and a Series of reciprocal votes of thanks was indulged in. ‘Then the supply wen made anvther charge, and the question of admitting Lucu U0 membership was submitted to a vote. swelve favored their admission, while 44 opposed “it. The new president was then SOS tothe chair by, e4-Bresident 7 Mr. Thompson, the ¢ jon of the supply men, Tent to Lae consitudon, but a motion to adjourn ne die Was carried duriug the discussion, at 4:25 ~o * Durtng the atternoon most of the delegates rode oul W tae Bek. electric line. The banquet in Uke evening was attended by over 400 guests, of Which over oneiourih were jadies A oral street car as a table decoration at- (acted Considerable attention, ‘The toasts were as follows: “A Welcome to the Ladies,” President Chas. B. Holmes; “Washing- wa,” Commissioner Webb; “Corporations,” Mr. G. Luton Seribaer; “The Press,” Mr. Sulson Hutch- jas; “Street Kallways,” Mr. Thos. Lowry. Today tue dei gad the ladies accompany- dog them wegt do®a to Mount Vernon, stopping The Speaker in Baltimore. MR. CARLISLE AND MR. M'MILLIN TALK TARIFP TO MARYLAND DEMOCKATS, ‘Mr. Caritsle and Mr. McMillin were given an ova- on in Baltimore last night. Both talked tariff to the last man to deal them even the gentlest blow. ‘The rate of tariff duties has nothing whatever to fo with, the rate of wages. ‘The wages pald in free-trade England are higher than wages in Any of the protected countries of Burope. The 5 over carpenters, tors, c.—get tne highest rate ot ‘The same tariff law pera in ‘Chicago and 10 New York, and yet wages differ t. ih etiormees a areas a ove! State of Penuspivania, ‘Bu. a sinsil part of these the unprotected Laborers, put the mines and In luighly protected quarvers, Mills bul 1s in favor of to-seli his goods in the of production can be reduced iu such a way as not Ouiy not to reduce the wages of the laboriag man, Dut to enable the employer to ive him more work ‘and betver wages.” ‘Mr. McMillin praised the A say- ing: “After four Years of democratic rule we can proudly boast that such has not been Witnessed since 1861. There have been no scan- dais to unearth. “Eighty willions of acres of mis- appropriated public lands have been reclaimed, ‘4bd 64,000,000 acres more are 1n process, Is {t possi- ble that by increasing taxes you can Increase the wealth Of the country? ‘The question is a reduc- tion of tariff taxes or continued high protection.” Un Ube subject of the Senate tariff Dill he said: ‘The republican Senate have got a Way from the and they have brought in a tariff Dili that ts like the world at its creation—without form ‘and vold, We put tinplate on the free list. ‘The ‘Senate bill, by an artful scheme, has increased the duty on tinplate, in which to man’s Wages are involved. ‘The democrats say they will sive you free lumber and tree wool as raw mate- Tial, in the tuterest of the promotion of manufac- tures, and to ‘these products within the Feach of the masses, ———+ see __ Burglarious Lothario. 4 FASCINATING PHILADELPHIA TBIEF AND HIS AD- ‘VENTURES. A Philadelphia dispatch says: Fred Raynor, alias Carson, who was arrested by Detective Geyer on Friday last, had a most brilliant career as a thief, and calls come from nearly all the prominent cities of the country for the man, Rovberies have al- ready been traced to him covering many thous- ou their retufn at Marsuall Hall, where # iunch Was provided. Saat Ss CLOSE OF THE S¥NOD. 4 Call on the President—Business Done at the Final Session, At the afternoon session of the Synod of Balti- more, yesterday, a committee, consisting of Rev. oor. Alexander Proudait, Rev. Dr. C. B. Ramsdell, Rev. Dr. L. Marks and Elder William N. Crosby, \ as appointed Lo consider tue matter of tbe trans- ter lo be synod of the college at New Windsor, Md. ‘The members of the synod at 3 o'clock called on tue President at the White House, They were re- colved tu the east room and the introductions were made bygthe moderator, Rev. Mr. Wynkoop, vhoin a suort address complimented the Presi- eat for the evidence his career had afforded that Le recognized right Was one thing and expediency uite another. ju reply the President sald: “I not atiempt to respond to your very friendly sreeting insuch terms as I shouid be glad to em- ploy. 1am glad to see you here. The good that i have been able to do bes grown largely out of ‘upport of such men as are before me, and the iaére experience Ihave the more I become con- “inced taat the objects igost essential to the well of the Goverument are tose which you isla men support.” ‘Upon the return to the church the narrative on the state of religion in the synod was read by Judge Drake. Dr. Craven, of the board of publi- cata and 5 ‘School work, made an address on the Work of the board. The evening session was Gevoted to the subject of missions, and was held under Lhe auspices of the Woman’s Synodical Soci- eties, TRe report of the Foreign Missionary So- clety was read by Mr. Jna. Randolph, and that of ‘ue Home Missionary Society by Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland. ‘The report from the synod commit- see on foreign missions was read by Kev. Mr. Wyn- Addresses were delivered by Kev. Geo. P- Hays, of Cincinnati, aud Rev. Dr. Smith, of Balti- more. The synod then beld a short business ses- “OR, and, after listening to a report from Kev. An- (he usual resolution of thanks, fnally adjo ‘THE HOME MISSION SOCIETY. ‘The second annual meeting of the Women’s Symodical Society for; Home Mission was held at the First Presbyterian church yesterday after- noon, ‘The report of the secretary showed that in tue Baltimore Synod ¢iglt new societies and two bands have beea during the past year. ‘The total membersni} ts now sez. Newcastle Synod reported thirty-two societies and nine bands, with a membership of 749, and the Wash- iugtoo Synod twenty-one auxiliaries and. five bands, With a membership of 749. The petition against the admission of Utah us a state had re- cetved over 200,000 signatures, and Was laid before the Senate April 12 last. During the year the society bulit a church at Ricafeld, Utan, ——_ ‘They Want to Register, From the New York Journal. Mrs Euiza B. Burnz, of No. 24 Clinton Place, vis- Wed the registration office in 4th, near Mercer street, and demanded, as a citizen and a taxpayer, ‘nabher name be enrolled. She was accompanied by Mise Lila Martin, a very pretty blonde, who has just reached the age when she could vote if she belonged to the trouser sex. Mrs. Burnz conducts @ Seboal of phonetic shorthand at her residence, and for Afteen Years has given her serviews trev as & teacher of phonograpny in Cooper Union and in the classes at the Young Women's Christian Asso- ciation. “Miss Martin is one of the instructors in ner employ. Chairman Herbert H.C. Green, of the board of enroliing officers, informed the ladies tbat, under the laws of the state, the board had no authority Yo register their names. Mrs. Burnz argued thai, IMastbUch as We Cousuitution did not decisre in \erms that women shall not vote, she insisted on her rights asa citizen and property-owner. The chagruuan replied that if the ladies believed they wore eutitied ta the right of suffrage tney shoud imvoke the ald of the courts, as he was powerless coy them. Mirs“Gusar’ sags she win petition Court-to Issue a Makdamus tO compel of Ber name. other who mean to register and vote-or to make the Wool fy are Mme. Demorest, bo conducts a fashion emporium oa 14th street: Mrs, Eliga B. Cleveland, of No. 34 west 30th street, ang Mrs ‘Mrs.'Taintor, and Mra. Jenni¢ ‘Supreme he registry Whipped the Organist. MINED FOR STRIKING THE MAN WHO DEFACED BIS DEAD DAUGHTER'S FicTUns. ‘The Philadelphia Record says: A not insignif- cant portion of the congregation of the Bethel Re- formed church, at 21st and Tasker streets, came up to the old court house yesterday to witness the tial for assault and battery of Edward Stafford, accused of whipping the church organist, John Bepworth, a suall Englishman Hepworth’: Drother Christian and Mrs, kone Moore ‘estited inat on Sanday night, July 2, they saw Stailord cate Hepworth as Ne caine out of eburch and ee ee Hepworth was carried into repured and Stafford walked away. Stafford pleaded guilty vo technical assauit, bat denied hit. Began. Hi said that be only pushed hita vm. He suid that Hepworth had bev courting tar. One day Hepworth sent an organ ugnter. ‘That day the daughter dead. Hepworth then went West” and te @ few weeks came back broke. He thea offered to sell the organ to Stafford. He owed stafford for bo. Staffora for ave him the board bill and gave him $00 ih cash for the ‘He avverwara found thai the Was pot paid foraud had to ‘the acent $25. This caused a chilliness of tevilng, aud Hep- worth amused bimself by calling Mrs. Stafford Dad hames apd defacing the dead Miss Staford’s an ‘Stafford hunted Hepworth to ex- tain inatters. AS be could not aud Hepworth 's Kome be sought him at the church. He was only aggulng with Hepworth when liepworth tell down Under Syeutie push. Judge Hare recalled Hep- ‘worth a5d asked way he had called Mrs, Stafford names and: aced her daug..ter’s picture. Hepworth explamed that Mrs. Stafford lad sent ap Abesive photograph to a lady trend of his at on ae tod the ipo hg wo tel “that . a " neanung WO send back ber Gaughter’s pitture. He sent the picture back, but seratched it, to “spite the old woman.” Judge Hare dismissed Hepworth with a waveoft the abd. gud fined Stailord $5 and costs ior taking Jaw into Bis own hands. ———+ree—____ Advised Her to Remarry, BSFORE TAKING FOISON A BROOKLYN MAN WROTE & PATHETIC STORY. Alfred W. Redfern, a Brooklyn watchmaker, forty years old, committed suicide Tuesday night st Bis home, No. 71 Lexington avenue, by taking a dose of cyanide of potassium, He went to bed at 40 p.m. aud when bis wife knocked on the door, St 7 clock the next morning, she received no an- ribg the room, she found her husband dead A botile of dark Muid stood on a cbuir. Betore Kedfern took the be wrote bis wife @ letter, which was found in the room. In it he say aun tired, and have never felt well since I was siek—buzzing in the head, and das Said to me, ‘vome.’ pry wo ome auy ieare= Wer requests his wife to is debt (aPremes Lope that sbe will gee Lnvther husbands ands of dollars in diamonas and jewelry, $1,000 Worth of which Detective Geyer has recovered. Raynor seemed possessed with a mania for wear- ing One ciothes, and in his street were found turee trun! full of the finest wearing apparel, sults and an expensive overcoat in W. Reed’s and Broker Kaas’ ments, Raynor's wppearance 1s calculated to inspire confidence, He isa handsome man, of medium height, with clear blue eyes and a luxuriant mus- tache.’ He was elegantly attired when captured, ‘and his Muent conversation belongs to a ian who is well informed. Raynor's permanent location for the past sear and a halt has been in this city. He is a Rne workman, and was employed by Finn & Son, decorators, ‘The'authorities think that he has made period- {eal trips to different large cities, and after making arich haul has quietly returned to Philadelphia and pursued bis ‘trade untl another scheme was hatched. ‘Tne last robbery that can be traced to him Was committed on September 5 1n @ German- town residence, wuere $300 in gold and a valuable diamond breasipin were stolen. Afver committing that crime Raynor proceeded to Pittsburg, an Unree Weeks ago he met Miss Maud Spratt on the Street during the progress of a parade. The girl lived with her mother, who keeps a boarding-house im Allegheny City. Raynor fascinated the girl and ereated @ favorable linpression on her mother. After ap acquaintance of one week he persuaded her to accompany him to Pittsburg. They stopped ata leading hotel, Dreading to face her motuer 4n her disgraced condition Miss Spratt came with Raynor ou last Wednesday to this city, and they secured apartments at No, 1329 Vine street. ‘Tne girl was desperately In love ‘with Raynor and at st refused to believe in his villainy, She will Probably be sent to Allegheny City in company with Detective Almendinger. Miss Spratt 1s finely developed and has dark hair and expressive brown es. eye Raynor's adventure with Miss Spratt is not the only Undertaking of a like character that he has Deen engaged im. An examination of his trunks shows tuat he carried on correspondence with a young lady im Orlando, Fla, and he tried to induce her to run away ‘with him, but failed. Several other letters show that he tried the same game with susceptible girls with whom he came con! ———-e+____ ‘The Baltimore and Onto. PRESIDENT SPENCER EXPLAINS SOME O¥ THR FIGURES IM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. President Samuel Spencer, of the Baltimore and Ohio, made the following statement: “I have seen. tne various comments and inferences drawn from Uhe official statements of the company as issued on Wednesday. ‘These statements show beyond ‘question that the company not only paid all of ita expenses and fixed charges and dividends on its Preferred stock for the year, Dut had a valance Jett after all such payments.” Moreover, the fixed charges include the ‘of $386,000 of bonded Keeping inignt not have’ been made to appar ooo Kt my ‘appear as a Charge agafugt tacoma, Included to the operate expenses were $479,000 ‘upon the roadway, bridges, engines and freight cars in excess of ths amount so spent the year previous, which was done to improve the general condition of those parts of the property which it 18 necessary to have 1a pertect order to do a large business économi- cally. Tuis result of improving the property, and at the same time meeting all of its current labili- Ues out of income for the year, has been accom. pilshed when rates were greatly demoralized and without tWo arms of the service Which coutributed to the earnings in years previous, namely: The ex- Press and the sleeping cars. The stockholders Aus the pubile can rely that every yearly lability Of the company, whether for interest. on bonds, on floating indebtedness, all losses on subordinate OF dependent lines, all leases and taxes, in fact, all charges agattist income, on the ‘most rigid principles of eepiug, aro included in these Statements, In fact they ‘uot only Include all tp- verest paid, but all whion had accrued to Septerh- ber 30 on f ability.” Base Ball Yesterday. ‘THE NEW YORKS SCORE THELK SECOND VICTORY FOR ‘THE WOKLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. New York took the third game in the world’s championship series yesterday, the score being 4 to 2, The batteries were King and Boyle, and Keefe and Ewing. The Giants played a much bet- ler game, stole bases with ease, and were fortu- bate with their hits. Tworuns were scored in the ‘Drst inning by daring base running, judicious sac- rifieing, aud lucky hitting. In tne fourth, with Uwo oué, Ward bit safely and stole second, scoring on Slatiery’s single. Anoguer run was Scored in the seventh, St. Louis scored oue each in the eighth and ninth tnaings. The Giants made 6 hits and 2 errors, and the Browns 5 hits and errors, ‘The Athietics took a game from Philadelphia by the score of 8 to 6. Brooklyn defeated Indianapoits 8 to 4 ————e0- —___ A Canadian View of I From the Toronto Empire. ‘The conduct of the United States authorities in regard to four of their Chinamen whom they have quartered on the Grand Trunk Railway 1s on a par With thelr recent proceedings iu other matters, Evidently it 1s @ mere tricky piece of electioneer- ing, a device to influence votes by a parade of hos. lity to the Chinese and by showing an unfriendly and insulting demeanor toward Canada. These Chinamen are settled im the United States, and were merely moving fromm one passing in their way, like the United States, through & portion of Canada. ‘They were actually in Doud that they might be re- turned to ti can ne it to be unnelg: ‘an export duty exportation of Venison :s0 clreumstanced. men are their Chinamen under bond them, and they are making Canada ground to get rid of what they find ‘The trick 1s as small as it is unneigh! electioneering as] of the dodge does it aay less objectionabie, ——- eee —____ Three Widows im the Case. POST MORTEM REVELATIONS OF 4 PHILADELPHIAN'S MATRIMONIAL REVELATIONS. ‘The interest of three widows in the property of one dead man was the complex question that arose 4u the Orphan's Court in Philadelphia Wednesday during the settlement of the estate of Wm. T. Hichardson, amounting to about $30,000. The tes- ‘ator was a prominent furniture manufacturer of Germantown, and died in 1887. After Mr. Matilda ‘Richardson, his divorced wit Loutsa aruson, his Unird: it bad ote en aoe Bee eli Doe, concludes as follows: “And now, my dear, good Lune Wife, by, for I donot think unat and I will ever meet un Ube World to come.” ae —— close of the argument the terot Wills to grant letwers to rome ton residuary legatee under Une decedent's last will, Oxty One Dean Yusrexpar at J, ‘There was only one death from yellow tere in, Jacksonville | yesterday, aud twenty-nine. now cases. ‘The city ‘will to-day consider an Teference to cloth- y duatoct these ever isc fever au ‘This with we be have Been re. ‘from the state THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, ‘A Brave Scheel Teacher. ‘THOUGH TORTURED BY RUPPIANS SHE REFUSED TO ‘BETRAY iS PRIENDS. A Des Motnes special says: The Uttle town of ‘Ute, on the Sioux City Branch of the Chicago, Mil- ‘waukee and St. Paul Hallroad, is in a terribie state of excitement over @ series of outrages that have ‘been perpetrated upon Lena Chapin, aged twenty, Gaughter of one of the most influential families in r.. The case ts tl B*°5 Eege huh EE fellow-student’s room, as near the root as possible, and then pi themselves with plenty of ‘hose connectéd various water-cocks, and having darkened thé apartment, squirt tbe water, impregnated with lime or other Gffeusive material, ‘out upon the ‘The first to ‘They tied duete iuck wit tue democrats night and a fignt was wiy averted. ‘The Mother Hubbard Cadets turned out to join the democratic demonstration. The students prepared their water-hose, and as the cadets passed let arched a iol ae oes ay yy the most had ever experienced. Patrolman McBride saw the water when it was emptied and noted whence it came. In the twinkling of an eye he stood be- fore room No. 15. ‘The room was occupied by J. A. Loweil, who had with him A. J, Cumnock, of No. 16 Reed street, and three other student visi- tors. ‘The officer threatened to take all five and lock them up, but Mr. Cumnock, a sophomore and Tush on the football team and iast_ year’s captain of the fresumen crew, stepped forward to say that he was the man. fie was taken before one of the proiessors, where lis naine Was taken for record to be produced when wanted by the court. A Kettle With Two Spouts, USED TO SOLEMNIZE A JAPANESE WEDDING IN NEW YORK CITY. In the Grand Opera House Hail in New York Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, Miss Oh Taki San, became the Wife of Tarro San, Miss Taki was attended by ten bridesmaids, whose names were Hana, Toma, Myne, Matza, Yass, Yoshe, Ginn, Tara, Massa and Kim, all in Japanese costume of red, green and yellow excepting the two maids of hovor, who Were in white and carried huge para- Sols. The groomsmen were Gerro San and Sabro Sam. ‘fhe Dride was in white and wore a heavy Veil that entirely concealed her features, which the bridegroom had never seen, ‘The groom was in a gorgeous costume of scarlet and gold. ‘Tho Dridal party advanced in two columus trom either side Of the stage—the groom witn all his family, including his groomsmen, and the bride with ail her relations and her ten bridesmaids. When within a few feet of each other both lines ‘stopped and made agrand salam. ‘Tnen the mothers-in- Jaw saluted, then the bride bowed to her motner- in-law aud the groom to bis, After tue blowing Tas oper toa was served in Japanese style: Next Which wus eaten with chop- Sticks. Then a serrantin livery Drougut in a kettle with two spouts to it, and the bride and groom knelt and drank simult each from & spout. ‘The bride then lifted ber veil, Her father came forward and presented the groom With a gift, und her father-in-law aid likewise with her, ‘Thus the ceremony was ended, oo Duped by Swindlers, COLORED CHURCH MEMBERS TAKEN IN BY & BOGUS MINING ENTERPRISE, ACincinnat! dispatch says: Some time ago M. A. Burch, # colored Baptist preacher, was visited by a finely-dressed colored man bearing a letter from a Philadelphia friend of Burch’s, introducing the bearer as James N. Pilligan, of New York, and who was interested in a thriving mining company. Pilligan Was received as a friend, and soon intro- duced Samuei Gregg and W. W. Ward, of the same company. These men gained the confidence of Burch and the weaithy members of his congrega- uon. They claimed a Sore Of $1,000,00u, and the stock sold readily at $a share. " Tue victims grew weary waiting for 4 dividend and reported the matter to the In tion proved that no such concern as the “Aiba Mining Com- pany” Was known there. Burch was arrested, but his intends escaped. Over 200 shares have been turned up, and it 1s thougnt that une colored gen- ‘Uemen Seeced their breturen out of $2,000. ‘These inen have been carrying this ou for two years, aud have swindled colored brethren within & radius of 160 miles in Ohio and 1p Louisville, A Canadian Enoch Arden. HE, HOWEVER, HAS LEFT AGAIN FOR PARTS UX- KNOWN. ‘Montreal Dispatch to Toronto Empire, A rather sad case came before Justice Guimet, of the Superior Court, to-day for judgment. It 1s alleged that Pierre Labbe, of Quebec, and Adelaide ‘Masse, ¥ the same place, were united in marriage during the year 1863, but for some unexplained reason the husband ieft his mative province and Was not seen in this country until about four Years ago. In the meantime it was stated that the missing husband had been shipwrecked aud a fel- low seaman even came forward and testified that ne a = unfortunate Reem ae overt ‘ue SUpposed widow mourned. the- Joss of her husband Until 1876, When, sie wearriog one Henri P. Labelle, of this city. ‘The couple ap- peared to live hap; together for eight years, when, 1a 1884, Uo the surprise of man and’ wife. husband No. 1 turned up and declared that he had ever beeudead at al. Being good Catholics, Labelle and his wife separated at ouce, and Mgr. Fabre having declared that the second marriage ‘Was Dull and vola, the second husband asked that this decision be retilied by the civil courts. ‘This was but the part of the vusiness is that the and husband had no desire to Claim his wife, and although the ecclesiastical and civil law bad given him back bis wife, Labbe will ave nothing more to do With her, and bas again Jeft for paris unknown. ‘The widow in the meun- ‘ume ig stopping with her son, Seo ———_ A FAMILY OF OLD FoLEs.—A two and a half story cottage in Carroil County, N. H., shields amount to 333 aged eighty-six; four persons whose united Years. ‘They are Charles Drew, H a a AS i a man Giagaten project first started An El Paso says the by Major Anson Mills, of the United States army, of building « big dam across the Rio Grande above Ei Paso, and saving all the water in an immense ue if af i HI iF He FY HEE: Es it Hy Bt the foolish story that the cabalistic sign, “O. K.,” had its ongin in a misapprehension of President Jackson, of whom it says that he was in the habit of marking papers in that manner that had been and Mohair Braids, Jet Passementerie and Bands, Cut Steel, and in fact everything tobe found that is new and seasonable. Ladies’ and Children's Merino Underwear. This Stock has recently been largely added to, and pricesare much lower than ever. CORSETS! CORSETS! ‘We keop only the most approved styles, and can fur- ‘nish them in Black, White, Cream and Drab. Ball's Corsets are sold with a guarantee, and after three ‘Weeks’ wear if not satisfactory the money will be re- turned. ‘New line of Silk and Gloria Umbrellas. SEASONABLE BLACK DRESS GOODS, Now ready for inspection, Black Gros Grain, Faille, Rhadama, Armure, Surshs, and other weaves of the best Silke in the market. In Wool and ilk we show Silk Warp Henrietta Cloth, Silk Warp Drap De Alma, Royal Surab, Melrose, Serges, Broadcloths, Sebastopol, Tricot, Cashmeres, Foule and Flannels, Elegant line of Gray Goods, and many new and novel things in Black and White Dress Goods, ¢MOUSE-FURNISHING LINENS, ‘Table Linens apd Towels at Rock Bottom prices. Our 25c. Towel is the best ever shown. Napkins and Cloths to match, new designs. Toallof which we in- vite your attention, aud promise to do our best to Please, E. G. DAVIS, 719 MARKET SPACE, 0c13-3m Cor. 8th Street, Cocxen Axo Pamen. READY FOR AND EQUAL TO ANY EMERGENCY. Our battle of life has taught us thst Feaulnes s regular “yet to," backed by, IT IS A FACT that wo ell a, perfect-fiting Overcoat. f st 7 Tris a race Bettie Biodaooe, finer and bet- Met ones ae 87-00, 88.1% 80.79, 75, TT 18 A FACT that we ecil Business Suits for men which are made well, fit well, and war- IT IS A FACT that we salt Prince “Aver Coats and Vents ot Wide Wale Clear Worsted ‘Dit agonals (imported), at $13.75. IT 18 A FACT that we sell Boys’ Suits, Coats, Vests and Long Pants of all sizes, trom 13 to all won, st 85.00, 80, 86.00, aa siseaftoms Sted seers at , sinoo trons Sto Td sears £75, 83, 83.25, $850 and ve sell Boys’ and eel Hoye and Children’ SUCCESS in life stern aud stub- $4.25. " TT 18 A FACT shat ve havo the lanpost, handzomost, sae ey cores ae Siar, ‘84, 64.12, 84.20, D, 84.50, IT 18 A FACT that we “how close to the line” in the latter of price, in the mode of eondtuct- ea, i bi rtectly sal = FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING. VICTOR E. ADLER’S 10 PERCENT CLOTHING HOUSE. 10 927 and 9b 7th st.nw.. corner Massachusetts ave. Strictly One Prica, Open Saturdays till 11 p.m Naw Sronz. The rebuilding of my store being very nearly com- pleted and having arranged my goods, with large sddi- ‘ous of the newest and most desirable FALL AND WINTER FABRICS, from the largest New York importers, 1 take pleasure im inviting my customers end ail who may be in want of Dry Goods, to call and see my Goods and low prices before making their purchases, ‘My store being conveniently arranged and well- Ughted, customers will have no difficulty in seeing qualities and colors. It is needless to enumerate my ‘varied and numervus stock, but will name afew of the Dest things for the season: Black Faille Francais, Bhadame and Gros Grains at 85c., $1.10, $1.35, $1.50 and $1.80. Colored Silk, Surahs, Velvets and Piushes. Ladies’ Cloths, Suitingy, Tricots, Henriettas, Cash- meres, Serges and Plaids. A full line of good fabrics from 12340. to 250. ol aE RSET st om diayite Cael cept dave to SHAM Sate oe D. ©... ne 19, 1888—SIX PAGES. BER or PRIVATE in any one or more 8 F ELC LION AND ORATORY, block east of Cty P.O} Mash oe: ISSES POLLOCK AND NOER, PRINCIP! Mt 13th stn. w.; fourteenth ce ais 2 years Germany Drew: Dopartinout ior Teachers. __0c16-tno8 APSE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL. a oc3-1m* = ~ (CAP'T0L HILL KINDERGARTEN, 32 3D ST. 6 em year opens MONDAY, October 15, For inf r . Prine Sicpeasion eovly We CORNELIA ¥! BOLDER | STAINBRON.1 RECEIVE formation apply between 9 and 10 oclock ams. 013-0" oe te = SCHOOL OF MUSIG (ESTABLISHED 1877. en ee Sire Joth st. nw. New courts for Plane and ‘Lessons in Voice Culture Seding monic at sight. ioe yvkey sates’ ‘sez0-1m* onde Newrobave mat = THO ING! =i emery ‘[P®or. HODOLF Rows, J ee Oe Saeeae, COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. ‘Has removed to 1313 Wallach Place. ocLI-Im*_ | == A _ ALT: JOR SALE—115 ACRES, HIGHLY IMPROVED, ins Kanes ain wesume ber Cal Foie tom sation on het, Bei eae Pecan te Calinente das 3236 ACRES, fenced and well-waterod. 600 ii ese sai MISE ACRES. fenced 30 scree in fine tuber, Dre AND PAINTING LAWYERS, POC. | improvements, 9 miles, frou. city by conduit rosd— ladies and gentle: Dest dri it of the city. do younot ota ‘vist that you could swetch Sasiig? DS onget 20 ‘S-room house, 2 miles from city. ‘ou hot wish that your parents had insisted that sou eaibee eat wear dae seuanat | fe ACHR gem ct ety te. 9 mn ase on! 3 8 Bot too late now, even if you are’ seventy yeas olde it |‘ Hindssine ooncrn-built cottage of 8 rooms and one you go to the National Academy of le Arts, 804 & | acre of ground in Falls Church $2,250. Fearn in" Europe, and, wise’ she loves her art aud | Pa ga sO ee Nae Sena, te Takome za in ‘and, wiule’ she loves her. 2500. 5 pat ts imagaitorat ole, she will lay aside her pork 1821 F st. to talk to your children, telling them of the Feat laws of art in languace s0 simple and clear that {ttle ones become as much interested as in anew Play, Such training will do more than medicine for invalid children. Do you want to know why one pic- ture is good and another bac,or to b: sure whether your children are being benefited or ‘injured by their art lessons? Do you want to be able to sketch any- thing you see or think of, or to paint the portraits of those you love? Do you ‘want to understand the most profound and sublimest principles of art? Go and study with Mrs, Morrell. Obildren’s class, Saturday; 310. r. ‘Tho struction in ‘mechanical Seewibee by Mi. We Le Spetd se 72s & SALE—OR EXCHANGE—FOR CITY PROP. y farm coutaining 200 from railroad station. For particulars YE. FICK, Dumfries, Va. ccls-6t R SALE—GREATEST BARGAIN EVER OF- m Washington: good ‘810 per Rw. iuuldings and excellent soi! ‘excellent soil: tA. SHIELDS, 1000'F wt oR SALE—A VERY BEAUTIFUL LI" four acres, all set in bearing fruit; {rame cot tai seven roome; two-story brick, barn and ov Brick store: three iniies from Treasury. vuildiu nungnificent view of the entire city’ aud the river for acre, worth, ockS.:st* —— Bade = te HE PEEKSKILL MILITARY ACADEMY. PEEKS- turny . Will be sold fc Tih Sotnaion newton send bremtibeae™ | filet, jou, o0 Columns earmpike. Will be sold for JOHN'S. TILDEN, MD, AE 16-0t ‘T. H.SYPHERD & CO,, 1321 F st. oc8-21 ‘R HENRY XANDER Teacher of Piano and Theory, Fiisidinrs, or other good ety promeage b17 nook Imore, oF other good city property acren ‘OF superior itural laud in Fairfax Go., Va. 12 uiles below Alexandria on the Alena and Prodericks- burg K. K.: station on the place. There is an almost inexhaustible supply of hoop-pole and stave timber on this land: also a valuable xranite quarry, which opens ten feet from the kt K,; the stone ls superior and may be profitably worked, being au increasing 4 | i this ety for good granite: price im whole 8 acre; if preferred the qi 2 besold for $10,000. THOMAS A. MITCHELL, 934 F st, Room 4. ‘ran Scientific School ope 8 Which meet in the evening, are open to both sexes. For information about the courses in Alzebra, Geometry, ErHPPOREBL ARI ie Genet ne ccna AINTING DRAWING IN CRAYON AND CHAK: ‘0c15-tnol coal taught by MISS L. CANFIELD. Terms, JOR EXCHANGE—250 ACRES FARM; GOOD IM Fefmonth, ‘Stuiho,821 Lithst aw. Send for ose | Aproyementie orchard te. 8 fle from Pry Sericks calar. eez0-1m' Prime timber same county, 815 per acre; 50 ASHINGTON OONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, ST, | acres in Prince Wi County, Va.. for $600; 160 Plano, ‘Onvan, Voids, Violin, Flute, Ooruct be eg ea ey 6, Violin, Flute, Cornet, ee for Baltimore of olber ey p a Sdvantages. 0. BULLARD, Diteclor. *"set-2mr” | A“ MITCHELL: O54 F st, Boon fo Seis anor INDERGARTEN NORM. NING Cl OR LADIES AND TEACHES: 1918, Sunderitnd Place. sonth of Dupont Circle sel-2m = Mas. LOtIsA MANN. COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND MiStootct tosereper sat writing, 313 6th Baatness College in America Splenttiy’ equips dev ‘business. craiuing. Catalogues free va ar to business training. 4 LOBED students notadmitied. FRANCIS BUGART YR Precideuts GK URNES A BEG Ee able farm of 168 acres of choice Jend; water sn thisie" ome of the Ancet ‘arms in this wec- tion for stock. "A. P. HILL & CO., 1338 Fst. ocld-lw JJPOR SALE—MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FARMS AND SMALL COUNTRY HOMES, from one to five hundred scree, within from one to twenty ES Mock: TH SYPHERD & CO, 1301 Fst, POR SALE-AT KNOWLES s1. A DESIR- eve ‘the ‘och 3-1 h JOR SALE OB Principal. cl” WING, AND PAINTING TAUGHT BY MISS NELLIE TAYLOR. ‘Terme 85 pet mouta: thse ‘week. Svecial classes for children on Nature 1.60 per month. Studio 480 Het. aw. ocl-lm* day; ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, ANNAPOLIS. MD. EIGHT S rand Four Courves of Studs.” Students permitted to board in clubs, if desired. Terms very moderate, ry School attached. Special at- tention given to fitting boys to enter college, the uni- ‘versity, or the Military or Naval Schools of ‘the Gov- it, Situation most beautiful and healthful For catlogues sddrese President THOMAS FELL, aM se28-1m_ TOR § Sale ON METROPOLITAN BE. HOUSES, F muntry Howes: Dairy, Poul ‘S'to 800 sere, COOKED. LUCKETT OSS At Kockville, after 12m, LOW INGTO} 1OOL OF FINE ART | from ry Decne ~ Be Yeonon Row, Peun. | road; beautiful building site for a country home: very, ave. Drawing. Painting (tl and watercolor) Modeling, | cheap; ‘Wood Carving, Crayon it, &c. aes — = 2, lun’ | road: four-room house; ‘acre: also very cheap. Roly to JOMN SIE PREN Msdonrbare Ma eso Te WEST END ART scHoor, Miss 8. 'W. KELLY dondon Medalist), Principal, SALE-FARM OF 145 ACRES, IN PRINCE 1590 16th st. nv. Georges County, Ma. f of» mile ‘Fo accommodate the numerota pupils attending thie ‘Seabrook st... B&F. Ry ton miles from cits; school a second studio bas been opened at 1223 Lth | 145 acres, dwelling, and improvements; three-fourths t., where the principal attends three times per week. | cleared and in cultivation. Also 12 acres at Wilsot st. sc30-Im FT sign les trom city. Bewutiful build: oy ing tity MaiMON DUCKETT, trustos and attorney, E 914 14th st. bef. Tand K sts. ——— a nd Mathematical Sciicol for Young | JOR SALE—AT MELROSE Pi HYATTS- ‘Men und Boys. Mille, Md. desirable Low, opposite the handsome Begins ite thirty-seven year MONDAY, SEPTEM. | restience of the Mato Kok cag. Lots 80 by "S ting ave” Price 500 Prepares for Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Johns each, Liberal teruiy te. purchasers of thoce “haa kins, and other Colleges: and Universities, for the | one lot or to any one ug at once. For farther Belentific Schools, U. &. Military and Naval Academies, | particulars apply to TXLEK & BUTHERFOID, snd for business.” For particulary adsitens auld-sm 1 629-6 CHAS. B. YOUNG. Princival. ‘T. VERNON SEMINARY, 1200, 1104, 1106, 1116 Msst. and 1128 11th st BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG (307 F st. nw PROPOSALS Ho™22, UNIVERSITY, OCTOBER 19, 4888. PROPOSALS FOR PLUMBING. LADIES GOODS. __ Stree NEW. ees a LEATHUR cer “mio ia Mas 3 —— oes POR FEE LADIES SEAL GARMENTS ALTERED repaired, on paired, s . . M vANS, ‘OcS-im* 1201 Pennayivania ave., Devie Bull lise. LEE DRESS SHIELDS ARE THE BEST. MAN, Xx factured by the Brook! Soid"by ‘nil tending dey-quods ‘bowses Mux M. J. Praxor 1309 F et now. (irs, Hunt.) FANE FRENCH HAIR GOODS. Also— Aspecial selection i SLELL, AMBER an@ DULL JET ORNAMENTS, _Hair Dressed and Bangs Shingied, Seat Sxux Ganwesra ALL STYLES MADE TO ORDER. FINE FUR> OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MUFFS, BOAS, TRIMMINGS, &c. Old garments redyed and altered by the au31-2m° JRENCH DYEING, SCOURIN ) DRY CLEAN- Tho ESPALLISHMENT Asus Row ogknaee Riret-clase Ladiow and Gente! work of every Raw Se sith a Piecher and Maison Vatese, Farts Sty NON FISCHENS DRY CLEANING ESTAB ADSMENT AND Dit Wo! oat nw. * anid Gert's Garmenta vf all kinds Cleaned and Dyed without feiug ripped Ladiee Evemiug Deeawes as bres PIANOS AND ORGANS. _ RER coc KOR JARVIS BUTLEK IN CHALGE, 934 F St NW. REASONABLE PRICES. EASY TERMS. PIANOS FOR RENT. a ~BEVOND CRITICISM —Tone, touch, workmanship, and huish of DECKER BROS? PIANOS are beyoud ¢riticism, | They are in every reapeet the best that ca be made.” Decker Bros’. Dauus are of unsurpassed dur- ability. Plauos for rent SANDERS & STAYMAN, ‘O34 F wt. nw. EVERYBODY KNOWS THEM —Many of the, get, tusicaus yector ‘them. We mean the WEB than ever Better tau ever Piauon for reat re. © — SANDERS & STAYMAN, oz O34 F st, aw. ‘THIS 18 INTERESTING, TOO—The “FISCHER” | Pianos have been before the ‘since 1840, tho firm succeeding the “old: firm of Nunus Fischer (formerly Nuuus & Clark) st that time. Dur the years we have Laudied those Fianos we bave ND (3.000) OF THEM. experience as that cv (Mualifies as to speak of the mers of thes Tec innrument Enough sald ear eee san 3 N. Charles st, Baltimore, Ma 13; at, “Richmond, Va. ‘and we do not ir A FEW WORDS 10 ADVERTISERS AN UNPARALLELED SHowtna, ‘The Best Lecal Adverticing Mediem tm the Werta With entireconfidence THE W ARmINGTOS ErENTe, ‘Stam ts presented to the public a the best local advertising medium to be found in the whole range Of journalism This claim is based upon certain ‘Ormly-established facta, which are well worthy ‘he coasideration of all persons interested ip com. ‘municating with the public in regard to any busi. Ress proposition whatever. It resis primarily oa ‘the broad and solid foundation that Twe Sram oir culates tn the city where priuted a larger number Of copies in proportion to population than any Paper in the world. And not only ts tts circulation he Largest Und fuitest, but 11 is also the wast, since ‘the paper goes not alone into the hands of the People of the District of Columbia asa voty, bat Ante their homes, —into the families of all classeg, and into those of he money-spending as well as ‘(he money-earning portion of ‘the comuountty, a ‘Slarger ratio than any daily Journai of generat cireulation that can be named. By reason of tay fullness, freshness, and reliability of its news Jooal, Gomestic, and foreign, ite Ladependent and fair treatment of ail public questions, its intel. gent and effective aevoucn ‘to bocal Interosta ant ite close attention to matters witn which tue household, and especially its lady members ar concerned, Tas Sram is everywhere Teooynized: and admitted to be, in every quality, the leading and favorite newspaper of tne ‘Nauonai Capita, ‘alike in the counting-rvom, the work-shop, and Lae family circle, In Support of these statements attentionis: a ‘Vited to the tablesbelow. They not vniy show the circulation and advertising patronage of the paper for the several ‘years bhamed, but, by (be remarka bie Increase shown In both departments ineaca Month over the corresponding month in the pro ‘vious year, they also Ulustrate,in the most for- cibie manner possible, the esteem in which tue Paper is held in ube city of Its Lome, and by thoss ‘Who are best able to Judge of its merits as a nows- Paper and its valucas an advertising medium ‘These arethe Mgures referred to, with wuicks ‘couparison Is Challenged: DAILY CIRCULATION IN 1885-"86-"87, Iss6, 1887, 23,470 Organ, it is sweet in tone, with smooth and Se im power, and very durable. waits SANDERS & STAYMAN, 9K F to srestos PUREST AND SWEETEST TONE, ae cy eaTEST VARIETY OF EFFECTS, BEST MEK NICAL FACILITIES. Beautiful new styles, moderate THE ESTEY PIANO.— Like the grand old eer, Pianos Ed + It te because they prices and easy SANDERS & STAYMAN. 1sNe, 1987, ocl-3m 1034 Fat, nw. ame . ya NOW eye eed —— Bargaus. WL SUMNER S11 Sunee aw. : 3.506 4.069 HE, SUPERIOR, “KRAKAUER” PIANOS, BUL- 4,355 3,475 ‘Orwans, Pease: Pianos. THES po e i t 3935 4,529 Raw sP pts, rocen, woerumeme 3233 3.31 AND DURABILITY, 2.582 3,170 Special attention of purchasers is invited to our SECOND-HAND PIANOS. A Hine an gt prousnent makes at all prices. “PlaNOS FOR RENT. 4.579 5, 5 i aes ae 4,230 5.035 my 7 Market Sram HOUSEFURNISHINGS. —— eee oman SSS |. 41,4099 43,010 54,039 Canrers: Canrere:: Canrers::: = aaa We daily recei’ Fall supply of BIGELOW, LOWELL & HARTFORD WILTON CARPETS. BODY Gity and County o& Washington, District of Gm BRUSSELS, MOQUETS, VELVETS, TAPESTRIES, THREE-PLYS, INGKAINS, and ABT SQUAKES, RUGS, MATS, CURTAINS, and DRAPINGS in gree variety. An inspection of our stock is solicited. se25-3m. HOOE, BRO. & 0O., 1328 F st, We have just received a inne consignment of new LaD! SD LITTLE GIRLS. Seal yposals for bath-tubs and water-closets will | spring pattern We are all 150. white Baok asides S perecived ty the undersigned ust FRIDAY, doce, | Popes JS yards tops) tore, er piece Gt Papers Fourteenth year opens WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 34 | berg, 1888. at HALE-TAST ELEVEN O'CLOCS a; | imtun Ie. ¥0 90. Emvonsed Olle frum Bbc. for: of ing Bupils: THURSDAY, OCTO- | M. Particulars furnished on application, The right | work guarantecd dret-class Fresco Fainting and BEA 4th, for reception of day pupil, fu gajent ay OF all bide rewery Faking specialty, rage apa oe SONAL LAG eee. ocdd:de 9 20S JOMNSON. Tr asurer, | _7th street care pam the myi NHE MGDONALD-ELLI a 303. 17TH ~ ; SS. - 765 wave, and 1628 Net. English aod | PPOWARD UNIVERSITY, OCTOBER 10, 1855 ik Ieee pear gouor gic aad | EX" "PROvOnuis Fou RIS ROOFING DENTISTRY. For idformation sddress tht Princes °° 2882. | oat TWELVE OCLOCK NOUN, IDAY, eee ee eae eez2-im Mise ANNA ELLIs, | 26, 1888 for fornishing material and puiting » un | J) oF. Oth and F be, Fost on, yorch containing G00 sauare, Fock (tore oF | Sac? tecth thst ‘palurs with sersion joo). Parti 188 J. A. DABNEY, TEACHER OF MI PAPO Rate a ‘Special attention given to beginners, ‘Terms moderate. 1223 15: Sr. flare fur. ished on applioation. to t any <s a aie jee hours, "30am. ocide ™ ® (° 20958 JOHNSON. Treasurer. ROPOSALS FOR IRON RAILING. DEPO- Office, 2e22-1m* Péjasseermanters Omce, Washinton D.C. October aie M5 usual condligaa wil be received at this ots 'une K AM., NOVEMBER TEN furni Tron Bail 1588, when they wili be e about sixteen hi the Soldiers’ ational Ex Mireterenoe will quality and price cluding im ‘The MISSES KERR'S School for Young Ladies and at Little Girls willopen WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26. Ac- coumodations for «limited number ‘of Boarding Pu- se3-2m_ for teet of be given to articles pile one of tmalufacture the thereon) being COLLIERE HOME AND DAY SCHOOL, | ductions or ‘wi yarded for furuieh Pirdthistounth Teun, "A SeectLaveisate ora insee | eaunlzand Ho cuutrect ills awarded for furs fimberof Bors. English, Cl ‘Freuch, Mathemat- | thus\ttcle of suitable quality, of domestic production gg. No extra change for. ‘opens OCLO- | SPS atnutscture can bevbiaiued, All sulormetion will Bannan cer Pcie ge eebELTEN ES! We | be furutahed on sreicadon to thie ofa. The rants L, | Peoerved to reject bids, ieee of Rages too to i | [cise ssid “lupe inant “ropa tok dc ‘of New Jersey’: - "and addressed to the ued, Deputy Ganrteruaster-Generl Teg , Wear the eity of | which is safe, plesant and effectual REE DE! MARY! TEE FFE Dinas aes inserted without cm Sept cost of tiaterialat 1825 Ht. w-.Dental Depart- Sicept Sunuay., Extraction fice: InBrmary open frou esuncay. ‘Gctober Lat £0 June Souk DS ne aeons DEzeey gre st. cow. jE LES OF WHATEVER FORM, NO MATTER Prwiong stunting, speedily cured” Trestsneat aimnust peu (be cut ) aud wo loss of time frum dusiuess Te ‘SHI a og Pines ot ‘scrum, Office and Suet ue “Gousultation ‘oci6- ntermediate, and Repeal for Goin FINANCIAL. begius’ Septem! 8 corps ——— sensi rofeasional. 1n- - CORSO! . W. MACARTNEY, of eight ra, all o3; aaa FA yer ING. W. MACARTNEY, CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F 8T. X.w., cal and x mal spparstan ext books furuisked, Bankers and Dealers in Goverument Bonds, Otice bour10 am, and = ant9-6u ‘THos, Wr stbw Deposit. Exchange, Colsetions. i JOHN CAULFIELD ou tg Exchanges of ew Works ‘boston, ‘Will resuine lessons at 1012 14th st., SEu BA ldinore bougut and sola. ‘Opposite the Hamilton House, ‘made.of investment securities, District eansae Getober 1.1888, pootdsaud ot Loc Walrond, Gan Insurance and Tal V phone Stock deal ‘cellent prouuncistion, wit vive "American Bell Telephone Stock bought and scld.iy18 Mae 4. PELE, WELL-KNOWN FOR HER EX- vate Se hry eee ‘81 eel-3m* BOARDING AND Da¥ PROFESSIONAL _ Corns CEDARS"—A OOL FOR YOUNG ub ‘LADIES. 201-6m 138 Ea! 1916 35th st, ‘VERNON INSTITUT: OONT VERNON INGTIT Paes se mcareti ee Cee eci-2m. ‘Mra. We (se SkBLITZ scHOOL oF LaNauaGEa ‘Terms begin now, 723 14thst nw PN LTE CER, lepsy,, Feet, imey or Ne Semel Fs 121 19 Tet. no ‘ype, MULLER, 828 Dinu Sirase sfloction of the aye, ear, “throat, “Ombelours, 9-12; 2-5. Sunday from 10 to 2. ocd-lin* 18TH ST. X.W., TREATS cr rate tt Eee ees _ Hand advice tree at ay bour ¢ eis wearoae ar = ‘and ant Biagaet ot cts tumbia, s8: I:eolemnly swear that the Ngures in the above two comparative statements are true and correct in every particular. £. B Noves, ‘Treasurer Evening Star Newspaper Ca. ‘Sworn to and subscribed before me UM ¢ighe Veenth day Of January, A.D. 188%, Of the total circulation given above, Le buvks xt the establishment show that au average of 17,625 copies were regularly delivered each day by car- Tiers at Ue homes of permanent subscribers withla the city. Of the remainder daily average x 6,421 copies were sold at the office, in the uotela and railway stations, &c., and on the streets, uy newsboys, making @ grand total average wits the city of 24,046 copies dally, and leaving aa average of 1,438 copies to be sent to regular sub scribers beyond Wwe District Uues by mal, eapresa, and railway trains An addition to the large and constan‘ly tncreas. ing xed subscription list above referred to, it way ‘be said that of the 6,421 copies sola within its ua its a larger proportion are bought by permanent residents of the city, living tn lodgings, &, ux householders, while the residue goes tuto tue uaa de of transient Visitors, from all parts of the country, Whoeach year come to the National Capital ia Greater numbers and for longer periods, aud wha, furthermore, largely represent We well-to-do aad purchasing portions of the communities We whick ‘they respectively Delong. The last-named iss lass of readers alone well worth reacuing; bub. 1s to the phenomenally large permanent circuls ‘Won of the paper, and especially toits unparalleled hold upon the buusebold and tainly circie, Uae the attenuios Of adverusers © pardcuiary 4- rected ‘A compartson of the foregoing figures with those representing the entire population of the District ‘of Columbia will show that TmE Stax circulates ‘within Its mits something more than one copy for about every eiguth inbabitent, of whatever race, creed, age, or station in life; amd, realizing ‘the extent to Which ite columns are scanued uy ‘the several members of the families into which. goes, is not extravagance to claim that the paper ts read every day by fully two-trards wf ths population of the istrict who are adie wo reat! Can this record be matebed by Ueto any uowe paper in the world: Intelligent advertisers will readily understana the facts and figures given above, and the value»: ‘a circulation of such extent and character, witi- ‘out amplification or comment, ‘IE conclusion, it only remains to be said that tae ‘Subscription lista, the books of the office, andiis (Press and delivery rooms are at all umes open (2 the welcome inspection of any person baving 4 colorable interest in Une vorrecimess vi Ue shalde ments heren made. ‘The Certificate of an Expert. ‘From the Washington Post, January 8th, 1888 ‘We congratulate Tax Stas 00 its great prosper UY. Mere ts ne deter evening aemyaper wine ‘Oniied somsre,