Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1888, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.c.. MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1888-SIX PAGES. oIry AND DISTRICT. TRICKING SALOON-KEEPERs, How Three Geed Talkers with a Pack of Cards are Doing it. During the past week OF two several saloon- keepers have been led into a quiet game of cards tor beer by three Strangers, and on each occasion tne sasoon-keeper Qnished from $20 to $100 out of pocket. The game 1s cleveriy played by the strangers and the money is “lost on “sure” bets, in each tmstance the saloon-keeper be- ing assisted in the betting by his ner.” A middle-aged man first steps in the saloon and calls for agiass of beer. He ine sists upon the proprietor taking a drink with him. ‘Then be says that he has moved into the neighbor- ‘hood and will be @ frequent gisitor, or make some other statement that will suggests Bast away the time, but lly he 1s persuaded Sane than itis to hang about tue epee aad tes 1) start a game. They lave severai drinks, and the f. The players gall for drinks and invite the proprietor to join them. | They also teli him to invite his friend wita whom he is talking, and so the four men drink t- Then the countryman, who has lost every Must go, but his friend calls his at- Ume, and says they had better play objects because he has lust 's that if they Wil make up a will play. ‘Then the game 1s saloon-keeper and his neighbor Inst the two old men. ‘They of drinks and the coustryman to make several bets. He soon leaves ihe for a minute or two, and during bis abseace ner says that be (the coustryman) isa Stock Taiser and heavy better; that he It he sees a fly ou tue Tr, “he will bet that there is ‘The countryman returns and pretty ‘He gives bunself two sure bartender six trumps, inciud- and jack. The latter smiles at his | hand Which calls forth a remark trom tue | ‘Their hands are discussed aud tue course is sure of two and perhaps points, ‘The countryman then gov offers vo bet a horse. ‘The barkceper of it and wilt bet cash. puts up and the barkeeper loses nen he discovers that ie ls the vic- conspiracy he can do nothing. His mouey “kicks” he will be arrested {oF in his house. Several saloon- We lost inoney in this way, Dut not a plaint bas been made. At a saloon on Government Printing office, the ‘The proprievor did not but bis partner ivoked Saloon-Keeper to put up, nad. nis per to put up, a et ais money’ back on the countrymen as- i : é F i i offers table his we be 4 GOOD-NATURED BUT CAUSTIC REPLY TO AN ATTACK OF THE NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT OF THE PHIL- ADELPHIA TIMES—SOME NOTABLE GOUTHERN BEAU- TIRS—THEIR VACULTY POR SUITING THEMSELVES TO SURROUNDINGS. In the Philadelphia Times of recent date its New York ‘correspondent pays some rather dubious compliments to Southern women, sharply criti- ising their lack of taste in the matter of dressing. Col. Pat Donan, a clever newspaper writer, takes the matter in hand and proceeds to “barbecue” the correspondent in the following style: “I Am surprised to find in a recent letter of the New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Times a savage and uncalled for attack on the taste or want of taste in dress of our Southern girls and women. Speaking of the Virginia prose- Poet of passion and osculatory gymnastics, Amélie Rives-Chanler, as she appeared at Joun MeCauil’s yellow-fever fund matinee at Wallack’s Theater, Unis gifted but I tear somewhat strabismic Gotham gossiper says: “«But what was the matter with Amélie? Well, Tl try to tell you, but of course it will have to be io manfasbion. never saw a Southern woman Well dressed. As the dialect of the negro. lingers [upon the lips of the men or the South, so does, the wary, glaring dress negress ‘betray in unexpected places in the attire of the princesses ot the land of cotton. ‘They always have about thew ap indescriabls air of having jumped into tuetr gowns. They are blind to the coinplimentary Felations of colors, No matter how richly dressed, they are never well dressed. ‘The young author: ess betrayed these faults most sly.” “He tuen proceeds to excoriate the youthful cyclone of romance and author of the ‘The Quick oF the Dead?’ for having a peaked nose, dyeing her hair aud topping it off with a monstrous iliae hat und plumes Wearing ab WLAttIng dress, wincing along on Grecian bend heels of balf a generation ago, and divers and sundry other grievous crimes ua transgressions against his esthetic creed and code of toxgery, physioguomy and deportment for Tamous iemales, TURNED OVER TO AMELIE. “For bis onslaught upon Amélie of Albemarle I leave him to settle With her or her with him. she 4s amply able to wield her own lurid battle-axe. Af she should conclude to wreak barbaric ven- geance on his heediess anatomy the barbecue will be Worth attendiug. ‘The very heavens, arrayed in ghusuly green and yellow furbelow ct cloud ana holy terror, will raia flery, sizzling pitchforks aid Sca.plug Knives, With Ue scaips attached; huge Chunks of zigzag lightning, paroxysmal cast-iron kisses Dig as norse Collars and seething with mol- ten tava, blazing bass drums and phosphorescent hissing, "howling toads and scorpions, all fork Vougued and forked-tailed. Amélie can look out for herseif and her own wardrobe. I couch no lance in her defense, “But tm behalf of other Southern girls and Women Who cannot sling red-uot thunderbolts thick and fast as peas from a Gatling gun, I desire to enter my emphatic provest against this corre- spondent’s unWasrautable raid upon their unpro- Lected clothes-lines. In such a case oue may well Tisk a Clover Club broadside of chestnuts to deny the allegations anu defy the alligator. Who made Unis correspondent 4 Judge of women’s attire? Whose royal wind thumped him into such knight- hood oc the garter aud otuer articles of temi- the new trick Was worth on. Greely’s Annual Heport. MODERN MODES OF COMMUNICATION—THE USE OF THE BELIOGRAPH—AMERICANS NARROW BETWEEN ‘THE EYES—NEED OF INSTRUCTION IN SIGNALING. Considerabie space ts given In Gen. Greely’s an- Menta, &., of Held velegraph trains, experiments ‘wita portable tleld wiephones, and other me- chanical devices have of necessity beea dispensed ‘with for lack of means and facilities. A few ex- periments, with a view to improving te flag, kits, torches and lanterns, are yet 1a progress, but ‘they are strictly limited for the same reasons. “The elaborate organizations of the important military powers in Europe sow that the Import- ant runetion waleh the vevegraph plays in war is fully appreciated abroad. The United States first Used tie fleld-traim in action, aud American in- genuity and eaterprise thus pui ia practical form he idea of constant and tnstant communication Detween the main bodies of the Army and its com- manding general. Tue signal und telegraph or- Ganizauons of ibe Various nations are almust ex Ciusively military. Tig (ew nations which favored ‘Whe performance of Yelegraph work vy civilians Bave realized the necessity of the telegraph ser- Vice being 4 function of the army, aud in every Ration except France steps have been taken to attain tals end, aud even in France late informa- Won indicates that Neild telegraph service is now considered @ strictly military duty, as schools for imsiructions of officers and enusted men in these Guties have been estabilshed.” ‘THE HELIOGRAFH, ‘the report contioues, nas not only become a ne- cessity for feid campaigning in connection with Indian outbreaks, but there are now and have Deen demands for methods of greater certainty and avaliable ior greater distances than those ob- tained With tue instruments now in use. A Doard has coasequentiy been appointed at the request of the Chief Sigwal Oiicer vo examine all known 1n- struments, and incase none Was thought to be Practically periect, 0 devise u standard helio- Kraph.. The Dourd was composed of Capt. F. C. rugan, Second Ari; First Lieut. M. P. Maus, First Int, and second Lieut. Frank Green®, all of Uese having had practical experience ‘With this and otler instruments devised for we of eld signaling. ‘The board reported that no instrument extant Suited (ne Widely-varying needs of our military Service, and so decided to construct an instrament ‘Which Should be simple, of few und taterchasge- abie parts, reasuaabie La weight, with good-siznd lnirrors, stable when ia use, capable of accurate sighting and adjustment, with » te screen, and ou the fixeu-Hash system. ‘The instrument devised, models of which have been constructed, has been tested with most satisfactory results, under Varying atmospheric conditions, up to a dis- ance of 35 miles, and it ts believed that In the Slear Western auiiogphere this heliograph can be Used With the naked eyea distance of 50 or 60 ‘The heliograpu has bees 30 constructed sed, with its division into two packages respectively 6x Mud 7% pounds, that its portability under alinost any circwstances is beyond question. FIELD GLASSES. Teport states that unusual attention bas aid to the selection of Meid gasses for army in View of the limited means of the service purpose questions of portability, strength Of power aod range of field have been ‘careful considerations ‘The coucluswn has Teached that it 1s possible that in fucure in- ‘@ simple adjustment can be so arranged wer and field, and make as to readily change the glass serve equally well for differing condi- Mons of light and range. The examination of thirty-eight different instruments makes it evi- Gent that the distance between the eyes of the average American Is somewhat less than that of ‘the E Bapulary dis. lass. ‘This difference bas oicers of the United state, ‘Observatory, who now in their specitications: for fleld-glasses require the insertion of a joint in the glage so tat the coine:deuce of the centers of the Tens and the eyes is made solely dependent on adjustment, Naval HOMING PIGEONS. Experiments have been made during the year ‘with homing pigeons, with Key West as a basis Fifty-six birds of approved strain, donated to the Goverument oF eee bird fanciers, were sent ‘Lo (Bhs point traa Was begun from the sea Ward as well as ou land. It has been found Luat nine birds can be relied upon for distances of 100 miles over water, five for distances of 00 tnllest oan nes remainder ‘for distances wader that figure. ‘These ‘birds ranged in age from oue to tour months, INSTRUCTION IN SIGNALING. In reference to the inadequacy of present meth- ds to insure proper instruction in military sigual- ing at Army posts, Gen. Greely says: “It is evident from the records that Instead of the Army and efficieutiy dritied in muiitary sig: , there 1s not an average of two officers to 4 regiment Who are competent to trans Fe Hie st ; i i : &, I ety H Hehe E r i He it reise t i ta i i 3 Hl nine apparelling too numerous to mention? He is a bachelor, like myselt. How does he know that jumping into gowns 1s not the proper modé of getti.g ito them? Whence comes his authoritative standard of taste and pet- Ucoats? Is he a graduate of Worth’s or Reaiern’s academy Of man willinery, or did he acquire Lis dazzling start toward idantua-making ommis- ¢leuce and fasbion-plave tufallibility at the satio- sllppered feet of some such high priestess of style |, as Demorest or Godey? How long has he dieted on Harper's Bazars and Bucterick’s Patterns? ‘Does he know a busile frou afish trap, ora flounce from a box plait, when the wind 1s South by souub- east fro tue Hoffman House art yailery? If not Wuy does he rus headiong in where ealighteacd masculine angels tear to tread? WHEKE EVERY ONE IS A QUEEN. “When he declares he never saw a ‘Southern Wowan well dresseu,’ I am disposed to inquire how many real Southern women he has ever seea. When he talks of the ‘“awdry, glaring dress of tue ucyress’ as typical of “the attfre of tne priucesses of the iand of cotton,’ 1 atm forced to believe taut his acquaintance ainong Southern women has Deen luuited and — pecullur. It certainly has hot been among “he princesses’ of whom be gilbly speaks, though tiiat lerm,in my estima Uon, is a lowering of rank. Ing laud wuere every man 18 ‘a sovercign’ every w 48a queen at east. ‘ere are no manifold milifonaire fortunes in the South. The gignuUle landgrabbers and rail. Toad wreckers, With tneir ufty or a hundred millions euch, do not Lelong down there. The jonstrous devilfish monopoles, trust and tariif piracles, swindling Army contracts, wheat-corner Tobueries and petroleuun gushers are not products 0¢ Southern soll Southern women cannot, and uever could, indulge in tbe costumal extravagances of thet Northern sisters. ‘They dress suapiy and inexpensively; but, Irom the earliest days of our Tepuvile, Lhe Verdict of the worid nas been, as 1t 1s to-day, that iuey dress Lastetully and well—in keeplog with tueir climate, their circumstances and their surroundings. BELLES OF BYE-GONE DaYs. “What are the ‘Martha Washington tea parties,’ that are still fashionable and popular in every part of the country, but reproductions of the simple And picturesque costumes of a lot of old Virginia dames and dumsels of a century ago? Dolly Madi- ‘son was scarcely more famous for her cleverness and grace than for her exquisite costuming. Betsy Patterson, of Baltimore, cuuid not have captured Uae vrother 0: Napoleon and of Pauline Bonaparte Af she had not been as well dressed as she Was Deautiful und ambitious. ‘The three McTavish sis- of the provisions were betny in conformity with modern ideas, have con- stantly been disobeyed because of theirirksome- Mrs. Allan Houston, Mra. Sallie Mar- shall Hardy, Mrs, Glmore, Mrs. Kate ‘Toney and Misses Carrie Louise B ; Mrs. Clement Clay C! Foote, Nona Winter, Olivia ennedy, Pjameson, Mrs Cora Zi jaineson, Mrs. Urquhart Potter’ and \alisses “Sisie Hichard- son, Cora Townsend, Temmie Cage Bolin, of New Orleans; Miss Fannie Gordon, Georgia; Mra, Nannie Paul Adger and Miss Lucy Simonton, of south Carolina; Mrs John N, Stapies, and Misses Emma Biakely and Kaue Scales, ot North Carolina; Mrs. W. F. H. Lee, Mrs. iizzie Heary Lyon, Misses Mary Dearing, Ella Doswell. and Lucy Buckner, of Virginia; Mrs, James Cariyle and Winnie Beckham, Cornelia Denver, Nancy Norton and Katie of Wash- name are, inulvidually and collectively, capable of upuolding gloriously the fame of thelr sunny native Tegion before any tribunal under heaven where Vaste—tasie in its highest, purest, most delicate phases and forms—is Lue standard and test. PULVERIZING THE CORRESPONDENT. “This fault-inding correspondent is a New Yorker, and New Yorkers are intensely localistic. ‘To them Manhattan Isiand ts the world, and the universe is bounded by the North River, East River, Fulton Ferry and the aqueduct. He inakes Ube mistake of setting up the New York standard of tasve and dress for all creation, regardless of climate and countless considerations of circum- stance and surrounding. He might as well set up an iceberg as the model for a pam tree or a polar Dear asthe pattern fora golden pheasant or a peacock. The light, fluffy musiins and broad- And pluunes, ae as appropriate ‘among the orange and plumes, are as ‘amo Eotana iene the tame cae Suits are Ou Fifth avenue or under the elms ana pies of Central Park. The furs which are proper afld lovely in New England or Dakota would be monstrosities in Florida or Louisiana, and a Madi- dude would be far funnier on a bucking sou Square bronsho at a Wyoming or New Mexico round-up than tne wildest type of cowboy couid ever be on Broauway, of Southern girls’ dresses as ‘the tawdry gaudiness Of the barbaric negress’ ining-birds, parrots, oreoles and macaws of South- ern foresis shall strip off their gorgeous plumage und array themselves in the somber feathers Of Northera thrushes, catbirds and barn owls, Let ‘hua call on tne Jessamines vo lay aside u \er who decries the gay tintings that the hum- nollas, crape myrtles and ‘dazzling bloom and fume and don tue soper garb of the oak and emlock. Let him take to vask the Almighty ATUst Who blended all the colors of heaven and arth in the lustrous prismatic areh to which all human eyes turn as tue emblem of Periection of beauty. wand that plants its many-hued fires in the opal’s and the diaimond’s heart, und that even now decks the forests of the Northern bili and mountain Sides With all the gorgzousness of havure’s infinite paint-pots can supply. peace and the ‘Let lum find fault with the that ELEMENTS OF TRUE PATRIOTISM. “When I contemplate the rottenness and corrup- tion of our politics, the venality of our legisla- tures and boards of imported aldermen, the slan- der and blackguardism of our presidential cam- puigns, tue falsehood and ignorance of our sham Stavesinea Whom the wob set up as leaders and ‘represcntqgive Americans,’ tne pillages by law that our peDple not only endure but seem to enjoy, the hurabug and universal cuicanery in legislauve executive, and judicial halts, I uu often vempte 10 forswear América and make my home in sume otuer country. One thing keeps me true tomy native land.” All my loyalty bas a feminine strii Wil, 1 might swap countries, but where cou! 1und countrywomen equal to’ my own? I nave Wandered in inany lands and have seen the women of every nation beneath the sun; but nowhere have i ever found any comparable to our own glorious daughters of Columbia, They combing in thetaseives all that 1s noblest and briguiest, sweetest and best in the feminine char- acter of allother races, 1 udmire and love my fair country women, North and South, East and West, Beauty and Woimanhood are bounded, thank God, by no sectional ines. “Northern and Southern, vlonde and brunette, black eyes and brown eyes and blue, raven locks and golden tresses, I do homage Vo them all, In Murry Hill palaces or tar Western cabin, in royal robes or humbie home- spun, amid Dakotan snowdrifts or Floridian orange groves, every American woman 1s a queen. Her turune is’ in every rue man’s peart, and Ler Scepter 1s absolute, thougu wreathed with flow. ers She has the God-given right to dress as 8 Pleases, aud when sue pleases uerselt she always pleases me.” ee Quaker Marriages. IMPORATANT CHANGES BEING MADE TO MEET MORE MODEKN IDEAS. For a long time past, says the Philadelphia Press, tue members of the Society of Friends have felt the necessity of making alterations in the “Book of Discipline” relating to marriage. Many passed yearsago, and, not ness. ters, of Maryland, married English noblemen and| A inonth @ joint committee ot Dewitched at: Kufope tree generations aga. ‘They | members of the mens and ‘women’s ieetings ‘was could not have reigned in the world’s society as Tivals of Uwe crowbed and corroneted Deauties if Uey had not been Well dressed as Well a8 hand- some, gifted, and lovely. “rhe old Worid aud tue new have united in crown- ing, 28 queens by rigut of every social realm, Salile Ward Hunt, or Kentucky; Octavia Walton Le Vert, of Florida, and Virginia ‘Tunstall Clay, of Alabama. ‘They’ could never have won their Scepiers if the iawdry and glaring tastes of the egress had lingered in tuetr attire or the slovenly Gialvet of the plantation chattel oa their lips. Lucy Holcomb, of Texas, as the Wite of Governor Vickens, of Svuth Carvilaa, was toasted and feted Dy aii continental Europe, ‘and Nicholas, czar of all the Russias, stood godfather to ber only child, ‘whom he christened ‘Douschka,’ or ‘My Darhug,' 43 @ Vestumonial of lis regaru and admiration for ‘the mother. Could tuese Luings have been if she had not been a Weil-dressed as weil us a Well-bred woman? SOME NOTABLE LATTER-DAY BELLES. “Fifteen years ago Mattie Ould, of Richmond, Was the undisputed belle of every assembiage, great or small, Northern or Southern, where she chanced to be. Her brilliant witticisms were pub- lished around the globe, and Ler career is a mem- rable part of the ‘social history, not only of the South, Out of the Union and our ‘hemisphere. No garis dowdy could ever have uchleved such celev- rity, Janie Sutherlin, of Virginia, was the subject a lew Years Siuce of columus on columns of de- served rhapsodies In Nortiern, no less than South- rh, newspapers; and, lovely us she was in person, character aud imanters, her costumes in their dainty perfection shared Witu herself ail the gior- ation of journaudstic genius. ‘Nellie HazelUine, of St. Louls, was only twenty- four years old When she died, cod yet bulletins of her liealth Were publisued from New York to San ¥ranelsco—the only instance on record where such a tribute has ever been pala to one so young. She had queened It at Saratoga as well as Walue Sulphur, In New York as welt a8 Missouri, and she was scarcelf more noted for her beauty and ac- complishuents than for the exquisiteness of her taste in all inatters of dress and tue totiet. “This country has produced few more beautiful Women than Mrs. Benton MeMillin—Marie Brown, ‘Tennessee—whose untimely death in Washington last winter was @ shock Lo ali capital society anda Joss to our entire half of the word. Her form and her features were fauitiessly perfect enouga for a seulptor’s model, her compiexion was like the petal Of an apple biossow or tne pearly heart of a deep sea her eyes bad caught the celestial azure of the Summer skies and heaven's own sunshine soemaed to pestle in Bac any. Sworn ale. @ universal Lavorite, admired, beloved and praisea by every one who knew her, and her costumes were pivays the daintest setting for a rare and radiant el, LOVELY AS THE FAIREST HOUKI. “No young girl, in the last three or tour years, has lad more enthusiastic pawans chanted to her charms by Northera papers tban May Handy, of Virginia. She has been a queen,’ at Saratoga and Bar arbor, in N Buitimore and Washingwon, She is as lovely i .oga ai the season Just passed were Kogers, of Baltimore; Aizus Kote of South Caro- Noa, and Lena Jackson, of New Orleans. No ay paper sketch of tne American toot tameaeliy en 4 wenuon simple and becomin; like Abou Ben’ Adem, their Seer se ally led all the rest. i g u 3 <3 E 3 i i i é [i i E | + F B sented and adopt Rignexe Spring for final adoption. appointed to make the desired changes. At the monthly meeting at 17th and Race streets, on Meanesday, the report of the committee was pre- It will now go tothe quar- terly meeting Wich occurs next month, aud if there, will be submitted to the yearly meet- any of the changes suggested by the report are quite radical. On the subject of mixed mar- Tlages the old clause gives as oue of the principles ages or Uhe marriages of our members meh Chae 23 OF ‘our members with those Of other principles and professions of religions.” Tn this clause “discourage” is substituted for “dis- countenance.” ‘The third paragraph on page 53 of the Book of Discipline 1s entirely stricken out. It Teads as follows: “Let those of Our members be admonished who Keep company with persons not of our society, in oruer for marriage; or who are present themselves or consent to their children being present ut mar- Tiages of those not in membership, which are ac- complished by a priest or hireling uitnister.” THE RULES AS CHANGED. ‘Some of the revised rules are as follows: “When one of our members accomplishes mar. Tage by tue assistance of & priest or muntster, he Or she snould be treated with for the Wolation of our testimony. If it shall appear from the report of @ comumitiee appoluited for the purpose that the Person sympathizes with Friends in their vesti- Monles, expects to attend our micetings, and ty de- sirous of retaining a right of membersuip, month! may ve at liberty to retain sugh ieratey Sutisizctory report irom the committee. If, however, we Teport of the committee does nut Salisty vile meeting, release U and dean arcu iy Meet aa us. ‘The pergon is to be furnisued with a copy of ‘the minute of release and informed of the right of appeal “It any member of our society,accomplishes nis or her marriage without the approbation of tue monthly meeting, and it shall appear by a report from the overseers that, alter inquiry, no im- Binge, aud that the pany “expects to atvend our Jace, aut expects to att our ership, monthly. meetings 1b. nem! mont Ineetings may be at lil Tetalh such member Without requiring a Written acknowledgment. But when it is found ‘hat any who have married out of our order do not expect to attend our Ineetingy heor she may ve reieased from membership und furnished with slease; or when Doth are to be iD. “If any person not a member of our rel Proposes to marry one in mem! or Se may make a] woman i Estee Sit} fi in i fli fe8 tte i i fi immense hydraulic ‘and literally con- Genses 1 100 a small and vould Diock, like Beant ample, the body of full grown person to a ort inches. “Dr Possession, ay arble, Di dear ntdlec awa. ‘Bodies ‘desired to cremate have, the tobe taken to Ivaly for that, and the It Govern- ment has bad a happy thought as to a new source of revenue which might be nade tne most of while it lasted. ‘The post mortem adventures, if I may use such a phrase, of the late Monsieur Morin, who died recently in Paris, may be of some int says the British Medical Journal, to the members of the Cremation Society. M. Morin left instruc- tions that his body should be conveyed to Milan for cremation, This was duly done, the incinera- tion taking about an hour anda half. ‘The Italian ment, however, levied a tax of £15 import juty on thé corpse when it entered the country ‘and the same amount on the ashes as export duty ‘when they left italy for France. Atalian Murderers Confess. ‘THE STORY OF HOW MEMBERS OF A SECKET SOCIETY KILLED 4 TRAITOR. Franetsco Iata, Natale Sabatano, and Giuseppe Canizzaro, who have been occupying cells in the ‘New York Tombs on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Antonio Flaccimto, whose dead body was found on the street near Cooper Union ‘of Cor Advanced ‘Address PRECES TOR, Star office. Carter, HILL KINDERGARTEN, 22 3D 8T_ 8. information cipal. can be admitted to a Conversa address ‘Dr. WILHELM BERNHARDT, 12: 2, igh School. ~ ROYAL * ABSOLUTELY PURE ight Sweet Wholesome Bread Delicious Pastry LADIES GOODS. © ote mlenmmaeend LADIES TAILOR, ‘Has removed from 1106 F st, to bis pew butiding, 1110 F st., two doors above, ooze or BAKING Z POWDER ADIES WHO ARE DOING FALL SnOPriNG ‘Cloths for Suitings and [a Be a Ry ‘for children MKS. DE GABKIEL 132100. aw ‘JDO THE LADINs—SEAL GARMENTS ALTERED i _0¢5-Lm* 1201 Pennaylvania ave., Davis RESS SHIELDS ARE THE BEST. MANC- iD EDUCATIONAL. Sor “du teatine dry guods! houses im Pied = = "cater EDUCATIONAL Al® 580SH WoRK TAUGHT AND BRUSHES Bold by the Avent. Eat uw. Hoome Zien 22. 0, HORTHAND—A GENTLEMA\ GIVE IN- Sicten a eh SAS, SE EE a oeaoe ‘th year opens MONDAY, ber 15. For apply to CORNELIA F. SOYDER Pre GBs LIMITED NUMBER OF LADIES and Gentlemen with some knowledge of German tional Cirele. Cail or oF Washington Hii & week ago, have all made confessions to Inspector Byrnes about the murder. Placcimio was marked out for death for some time back.* He belonged to the society Known as the Mafile. It punisies by death any member who divulges its secrets or on information to the police concerning the iden- ity Of any of its members who have violated the laws of the land. Fiaccimio had done both, and knew he was to die. He arranged with his son to carry on his business in case of his sudden disap- PGn Sunday, October 14, Flaccimio was enticed on A into the Italian restaurant at No. 8 St. Mark’s ‘orthworteru section. teacher soe. = ARTIO- ULATION and SPEECH READING taugut the Deaf. find Antique. Messrs, A. G. Dd. git ART STUD) 188 SCUMITT'S KINDERGARTEN AND PRI- Mime cue mt from 401 3d st. nw. Conveyance ocl9-1m* ‘PiANo LEssoNs— ‘MISS CLARA HARRISON, Pupil of Wm. Mason, N. ¥, se20-2m* 8 Grant Pisce. JHE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE HAS OPENED Still Life, Water-Color, and W. Sie" LEAGUE, Sun Buildin. ook? Cuisses tm Lite, Portralt, Place, and a game of cards was made the grounds for uke quarrel between him and Carlo Quarteraro, ‘The men imprisoned now swear they saw Carlo and Vincenzo Quarteraro follow Flaccimio into the Street, Francisco Tata says that he accompanied Fi and that he sought to prevent the mur- der. Vincenzo made a lunge at Flacctmio and Tata dashed him aside. Carlo Quarteraro then Jumped forward and plunged a into Flac- ‘cimio’s breast. ‘There were altogether nine Ital- Jans on the scene, and ali, with the exception of Carlo,returned to'the restaurant,and took the oath of secrecy. Inspector Byrnes says that several reputable Sicilians have to belong to the Mafle as a matter Of protection to themselves, police expect soon to have the murderer and his brothers under arrest. ‘The story, as unraveled by the detectives, shows that the band or Sicilian cut-throats are & secret organization for the p ‘of crime and vio- lence, Nearly the entire criminal class of Sicily is included in this society. ‘The eutire body is sworn when one of its members commits a crime never Wo divuige tue secret under pain of assassination. ‘The strongholds of the order in this country are in New York city and New Orleans. A fugitive from one city is conveyed to and secreted in the Other. Should the pursuit become hot equally guilty hands are to hide the fugitive in the }old of some outbound vessel and send him where he cannot be reached by the law of this country. ELIZABETH StUaRT PHELPS ManntEs Dr. WARD.— A Boston, Mass, special says: Miss Elizabeth ‘Stuart Phelps, authoress and poetess, was married very quietly Saturday afternoon at Gloucester to the Rev, Dr. Herbert D. Ward, who is connected with the New York In: The ceremony Wook place at Miss Pheips’ summer cottage, aud Was performed by her brother, Prof. Austin Phelps, of the Andover Theological Seminary. The tact of the marriage was known only to a few, and there were no guests present. Mr. Ward is an enthusi- astic yachtsman, owner of ‘the sloop Siva, and spent Ube summer months at Gloucester, ———— ee De Wour Horrsr’s Untucky Dutve.—De Wolt Hopper, the comedian, 1s lkely to be the defend- antin law suit for damages in Philadelphia, Last_week Mr. Hopper and his wife were out driving on Broad street. When they reached Broad street and Fairmount avenue Jos, Tobias, messenger boy employed by the Baltimore and Ohio ‘Telegraph Company, shot out of the office and started to cross Broad street on an errand. He did not get across. Mr. Hopper’s team ran over him. ‘The boy was badly hurt, After giving his address, the Continental Hotel, to a bystauder, Mr. Hopper drove on. Two days'ago Herman Ho.- lander, young Tobias’ uncle, communicated with Lawyer Hawkins ng the case. Lawyer Hawiins wrote to Mr. Hopper, who referred im vo his lawyers, Heaverin & ‘Shakespeare. Mr. Heaverin saw Mr. Hawkins, and sold bim that he would defend any suit which might be entered against Mr. Hopper. Mr. Hawkins said to-day ‘that suit has not yet been entered, as negotiations were pending with Mr. Hoppet Ravine wirs a Kxire np Brsux.—“shut up, old man; you'e off your bage; I'm the preacher to-day.””"Phis language, says a Birmingham, Ala, Special, was addressed'to Rev. J. F. Radcliffe, & Baptist minister in Shelby County, as he an- nounced his text last Sunday morning, by David ‘Harrelison, a member of the church, who had sud- denly become insane. With a knife in one hand and a Bible in the other Harrelson marched up ‘and down the aisle and preached a sermon. Rev. ‘Mr, Radcliffe tried to leave the house, and Harrell- on sprang upon nim and beat him severely. While the ‘fgnt was golng on the co from the church. Harreilson 1 dered around through the neighborhood for three days with his knife in one hand and his Bible in the other preaching to every one he met and dety- ing arrest. He was captured Wednesday and 1s now in an asylum, A Wreck Fyoats UNexPecrep11 somewhat remarkable thing 1s reported as having taken place in the river just below Evansville, Ind., Sat- urday. A few days ago the steamer Robert B. Carson sank in 40 feet of water, ther with ubirty head of cattle confined on the lower deck. For two or three days a number of hands did ail 1n their power to raise the sunken boat, but without avail, and the project was abandoned. Early Sat- ‘urday morning, however, to the surprise of one of ‘the harbor bouts, the pliot house and hurricane deck of the Carson 8 aly a above the water. When a crew was sent down the steamer Was floating along, sustained and upheld by some mysterious agency. This was subsequently traced to the cattle themselves, which had become in- Hated by gases generated in the carcasses, aud the combined buoyancy of these dead bodies liad actu- ally lifted the steamer to the surtace, ‘The boat sank again when they were cut loose. Old steam- oat men declare it the strangest occurrence in TYN COLLEGE the Law Lecture Hi sta, on MONDAY, October after : Exocertos, Onatony, Acre» Lessons in CLAS: or PRIVATE in any one or more the ‘above studies. 48 page Cat free. MAR- EOF’ ELUCOTION AND ORATORY, st pw. Gulf a block east of City PO) Waab- oi GEORGE TICKNOR CURTIS, esq., will begin special course of Lectures) on the 1.aW OF -ATENTS before the Law School of the University, in nll, southeast corner of 16eh and fem ‘Lectures will be 13" in'namber, to be delivered at the same hour on Monday and Friday of each suc- cvasive week. ‘The fee for admittance to this course alone is 85. “A syllabus containing the Topics of the Lectureacan be George 1. Wilkinson, ot the University. 0c16-3m, on appl mh to the registrar, Mr. JAMES C. WELLING, President, M ODELING AND DRAWING.—MR DUNBAR'S: el will commence on the ist of November. Koom 20, Veruon Row. Teception, Saturday 0¢16-1m pciowtene = 2 H™8 RakeMann, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, Residence, 1207 6th st. nw. P= J ESPUTA Day. aacrm a Volee Cakes aT ting pata sen ‘sez9-1m* ‘913 New York ave. mw. pr». RUDOLF ROWE, TEACHER OF VIOLIN, ‘Has removed to 1313 Wallach Place. oc3-1m* rer ocl1-1m* ’iiee Dorscy wil her Calisthente classes at resume her zuceday, October 16, 4p, classes, m. For t1-1m* B122 Pst. -— Lat Ts of leisure, y' ‘ish that you could sketch easily? Do you not wish that your parents had insisted that you Should learn to draw, as they did that you shbuld learn to write, because it is useful in every profession? It is Jouis SiaeRe cian ebay FG By sous Sata ‘st. you will find Mrs. Morrell, who has studied man: = E while she loves her art : = faltle ineemidtat tures, abe will lay aside her Grunkt to Maik to your cialdses, telling’ them at Pee lauguace mI great laws of art in n. Do you want to know why one ture is good and another bec, or to sure wi Jour ciildren are being benefited or art lessons? pore 2 tye Song sony thing you see or think of, or to, ‘paint the portra ‘those you love? Do you want to understand the most found and sul Repges of art?. Go and dy with Mra. Morrell. Children’s clase, Saturday; $20 per year. “Thorough instruction in ‘mechanical drawin« by Mr. W. L. speiden. IHE PEEKSKILL MILITARY ACADEMY, PEEKS- Kill-on-Hudson, New York. Send for catalogue. jOHN N. TILDEN, M-D., MA, oc8-21t Brincipal. ME Beery XANDER, ‘Teacher of Piano and Theory, T= ‘COLUMBIAN UNI’ Studio: 826 12th at. n.w. Scientific Sehool opened October 1, The classes ran 2 5 Which meet in the evening, are open to both sexes. For Information bgt he cotoos in algebra. Geometry. jometry, Analytic Geometry.and Calcul, a HC TORODGRING, Protennor of Mathonatioeos ook INTL DENTE TS ROR AND a permonth. “Clase on Saturday for Onilaren 81.80 Permonth’ Studio, 821 1ithst. mw. Send for cir- cular, -8e29-1m* IRDENTOWN FEMALE CO yLLEGE. NJ. , i ware. Healthful Uietstian “guperion Traniies sevens | Muze M. J. Praxor Sry Heath "masners and morals" carefully 1309 F a, nw. (Mire. Hunttey ocd-eol9t REV, WM. © BOWEN, A. M., Prest eaaaomas ~Noapme nce Also— Avpectal selection in SHELL, AMBER and DULL JET ORNAMENTS. ‘Hatr Drvssed and Bangs Shingled. au31.2m° Seat Sax Ganwexrs, ALL STYLES MADE TO ORDER. FINE FURS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MUFFS, BOAS, TRIMMINGS, &o. Old garments redyed and altered by the ‘Misses CUNNINGHAM, HARVARD GRADUATE DESIRES PUPILS, A oinais tir amall Cnaees to es Wat &. POTNAM. A.M. #019-3mo_At Sanders & Stayman's, O34 F st. nw. PROF. SHELDON'S DANCING ACADEMY NOW Pereira eae Ree or tt os oo FPR28GH RAPIDLY MASTERED BY T ‘namely: ‘00d commer sense. H. LARBOQUE, the only native A. ML, here, of Batis, Sorbonne t aiversity, protomsor of classcal aud modern languaces, 9033 16th st_.w. au28-2m* ASHINGTON: KINDEKGARTEN NORMAL INSTITUT THE BEST ME G COREY, For lue training of teachers, M Fashionable Dress and. ‘Model Kinderrarteu and Primary Schoot, se22-110, 821 9th st., cor. of Inw. a Scx, YORTAINS! CURTAINS! CURTAINS! LACES! ay ie LOUISE POLLOCK, Princieal, Curae Done up eau toew, 6 )KENCH SYSTEM OF SOUND SCHOOL. 720.17th st i... second oor. _ ~ eeeaseeeies vance *KENCH DYEING, SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN- waiter tigefoat peach correc, 2 pemmowmegt | WIG Gur saiotinee asc Ros hake teacher. MLLE. V. PRUD'HOMME’S method is at- | }irt-clase Ladies’ and Gents! work of every tion. “ANTON AND CAKOLINE LECH, 4 with A Fischer and Maison Xriess, Paria. 3a1-1y tractive, thorouch and rapid, In thirty lessous shecan ve two years’ Knowledge. Trial lesson free, Try ten Seoconn: 5." Relerouces, Hon. and airs. S°3l Cox. y F arate ns ange and KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, pve, es’ Evening Dresses 1918 Sunderiand Piace, South of Dupont Circle. eepeciaity, Thirty-five years’ experience. Prices a panceriend tees couth of Deport Cans. | Siac ga siath Sates Sage LL-WOOL GARMENTS MADE UP OR RIPPED. dyed a youd meuruinx black A ‘NEW ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR SWITHEN C. SHORTLEDGE’S MEDIA (Pa) ACADE- MY _FOK BOYS sent free. sel8-tjal INKNEY INSTITUTE—818 CONN. AVE, SE- lect English, French and German School for Indies and tittle girls, Reopens SEPT. 26. For 3 Afopuiation apply wo ike Misses BUNGLSS, : HE WASHINGTON ~CHOOL OF ELOCUTION 904 M st. n.w, = Frivate aud class instruction day_and evening in VOICE GULTOLE and URATORY.” Daily classes for Patins Matcinataca’ Vocal and Tastrasental "Misc, ats : Stauiuering successfully cured. noes LINGTON ACADEMY, SAUL BUILDING, G21 7th st, opp. U. & Patent Oftica Fall tern of 18H bone September 17. abd eveutme BUKLON MACAFEE, & M., M. P Brinety w. EASY TERMS. PIANOS FOR RENT. BEYOND CKITICISM — one, touch, workmanshl SRENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLFOE. THREE EN. | and. fuish of DECKLE BUS? PLaNOS are be ‘tire floors, National Bank of the Kepublic if. | eriticasma. » They are in every respect the best tsk can Corner'7thanc D sta. n.w. Five strect car lines pass teat | {cage Daacy Brot Tietoreeetine ‘qur- the door: Institution established 1804. Ap ‘ousle | ability. Planos for tent SANDLMS 4 STAYMAN, ness clucation that qualifies youn inca ad wouwcR for SUA F tn. pn ee ag EVERYBODY KNOWs THEM —Mauy of the Dak ing, Orthography, the Eel é st. uiusicians prefer them. We mean the WEBEi eucediapid Gales oun Look keohtaw sisted ty srery | HANGS." More W EGER HANS inde aud sold now masse ot basin pens Pinetiog Vocal and fever before. than ever. Piste for ren wrodee a en ‘ ret SANDERS & STAYMAN, 034 F st.a we, THIS 18 INTERESTING, TOO.—The “FISCHER” Pianos have been beture the public since 1840, the hrm succeeding the old-est finn of Nuns & Fischer (formerly Nunus & Clark) at that time. Dur. ing the years we lave uaudied those Pianos we have early THKEE THOUSAND (3,000) OF THEM. Such an experience as that certainly speak of the merce of the“: ISCHI hesitate to pronounce it s THOKOUG! imstrument, Enough said. SANDERS & STAYMAN 934 F st.. u. w., Washington, D.C, 13 N. Chérles at., Baltimore, Md. 17 Main st., Richmond, Va. THE ESTEY PIANO.— Like the grand old Extey ‘Organ, it is sweet in tone, with smooth and touch, ample im power, and very durable. for rent. SANDERS & STAYMAN, oe Foun. ¢al Culture by the Delsarte system: Civics. fratning for citizenship. Moral aud Social Cultura, lew ments of Political and Coml. Law; Com. Geography. ‘Tuition fear scholarship, ‘day ses sioury ten months ‘on. eutering, monthly instalments of $10 each. #70. ‘By the quar- ter, ten_weeks, payable on entering, 820. Night sos. stons: Year schol'n. $90: three mouths, $16. Special courses: ‘Departments for Stenoxraphy. Pitman Short. band) ‘Typewriting and, the Gra phophone, Practical Hs ches; Delsarte School of Expression. ‘Write or call for iilustrated annual announcement. School year baine Monday, Sept. 3, y Aus. arrangements on and uiter = SPENCEELL.B. Principal. Sirs SARA A.SPENCER, Vice-Principal "'L. GAUFIELD SYENCERS secre ‘BOOK - KEEPING, , Orthography, BUSINESS EDUCATION — Penmanship, Arithmetic. 20 istory, ne, Be. Ta = reaso! forma. Galtatter 4°90 pra WOOD'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, 407 Last Capltol st. 2025-0 SCHOOL, OF, MUSIC. (ESTABLISHED 1877, 1327 10th st. nw. Ni Shure iew courses for Piano a . — ‘most rapia pt ‘Church | 17 18 NOT A CONUNDRUM !_Why are the ALLS KING Principal, | Organs universally preferred Uy Oreauists and Musi- — = Gans, The answer comes Tt 1 because they ve GREATEST POWER ON EETEST TORE, GREATEST VARIETY OF EFFECTS, BEST MECHANICAL FACILITIES. sLeuutiful new styles, moderate prices aud easy SANDERS & STAYMAN, FFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS —Wasurxe- FOX, D.C. Cotober 40, 1888 “Sealed Propusale wail be received at this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK MBEK THI Mon SATUKDAY, NOVE! nishing Fifty Fire For specifications, bi for fur ts, heremaiter enuuerated. | —°! ‘on which bids must be made, dona for Fal Trade." Choe ft of Pa tr sae and all other information, apply at this office. ‘The ‘open for o for t inrewerved to rexel auy and all bide or parts of | aiid Febt. Special sales to make changes by Uctober L. Die Wit 3 Webb Sart £ WHEATLEY CAS ais. MeL SUMNEM, S11 Otuet, nw. ee7-Oui W._BAYMOND, Commissioners, D.C. __0¢22-6t_| MVE SUPERION ~KEAKAUEs.” PIANOS, BUR- Ho**22, UNIVERSITY, OCTOBER 19, 1888. dette O:gaus and the “Prase’ Pianos. PROPOSALS FOR PLUMBING. ©. H. KUHN, General Agent ‘Sealed proposals for bath-tubs and water-clovets will | _s¢15-6m 407 10th st be received by the “unde until FRIDAY, Octo- ber 26, 188%. at HALF-PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. M. Particulars furnished on application. The right toreaject ay of al bids ts reserv urs, 230 a.m, oclY-6t J. B. JOHNSON, Treasurer. Kya Praxos. SEQUALED IN TONE TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP AN 4 iitenticn of purchasers is invited to our lar. ‘VV ASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, ST, ee em hes coos Pes Epa, See, tas Vo Fi aes INDERGARTEN NORMAL TRAINING CLASS 1.018 Sunderiand Fiacs south of Dupont Circle, Fall term opens NOVEMBER 1, 1888, s0l-2m is Hae. LOvISA MANN. MAEEENS COMMERCIAL, COLLEGE AND ‘School of Telecraphy and ‘Type. writing, 3133 6th ance’ einen cemeteries ye ‘the las it und most cor ‘building in'the ety mumodious 4 to business training. - Cataloxues f lication. CoLomeD students hotadmitted” FiIcANctS MAKTYN, President; C.K. URNER, AMG. i, Principal. ool RAWING, AXD PAINTING TAUGHT BY MISS NELLIE TAYLOR: Terms €3 per month. three ms a week. Sveciai classes for children on Ratur- day; $1.50 per month. Studio 485 H st aw. ocl-Lm* 'T. JOHN'S COLLEGE, ANNAPOLIS, MD. EIGHT Hicd voboard in clube: Wf decised Terma sory + attached. Special at moderate. Preparatory School tenti to fitting boys to enter coliese, the uni- Vernity, Or the Military or Naval Scboolsof the Gow Situation most beaut ernment, iful_and healthful. For catalogues ‘President THOMAS FELL, aM ‘28-1 all their experience, COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. 10. OOO ACRES FINELY TIMBERED LAND A in Ackaneen Sox sak at 83 en furniaued. A a ae ‘Lock ‘Box 400. , Oc20-3* 1B \LE—}15 HIG! PROV] og mpc stable, &o., 2 miles ern. cottage of 8 rooms mK Oye ott and one Ti BYPUERD E Coe yy 1321 F st. ROE, SALE —OB EXCHANGE-FOK CITY PROP. stock. or dairy. f taining 2 RK SALE—OR EXCHANGE FOE WASHIN Fr cng op ‘the Alex's aud Piaercie- 16 supply of hoop-pole and lave Sites ost E iF i i a 4 He if i ej Bile E i i © ITPHE, WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF FINE ART ‘and ‘Vernon Row, 945 Penn. a Drawing, Painting (oil and Wood Carving, Crayon Portrait cireulare Od Lath aes bet Tand Kote and Mathematical Schoo ‘Men aud Boys, ee Bogins its thirty-seveuth year MONDAY, SEPTEM- Reg a oe ‘Scientific Schools, U. 8 Military and Naval Acs business,” For particulars address yeb-ou 'B. YOUNG. Principal, ‘T. VERNON SEMINARY, 1100, 1104, 1106, 1116 Most and 1198 11thst BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. Fourteenth year opens WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 34 te tion A ‘THURSDAY, OCTO- SSEXGiR'tor reception of Bay pupa 2e5-2m Mra E. J. SOMERS, Principal. IE McDONALD-ELLIS SeROOL 1305 17TH et, 1624 ). ave, and 1623 bh English Boarding and fe gris. eta ‘Day school for ladies. i= eee ‘September 26, 186. Miss ANNA ELLIS, . A DABNEY, TEACHER OF MUSIO, Mes? * DAP ree v. [a 1223 15: S:. ‘The MISSES KERR'S School for Young Ladies and ‘Little Giris willopen WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26. Ac- commodations for «limited number of Boarding Pu- ee2z-1m* “New Artistic ‘flushed in designs: HIGHEST DECURATIVE ART. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. “A fine assortment of prominent makes at ali prices. PIANOS FOR KENT. WAL KNABE & CO., 817 Market Space OUSEFURNISHINGS. FoWARD GRIVERSITY, OCTOBER 19, 1888. ere ho ean % the util TWELVE OCLOCK NOON, FillDat, Ootober 26, 1888 for furnishing material and patting a tin Foot on s'porch coutaiuing GOO square feet (more oF foes), Particulars furnished on apploation.. The right to reject any or al bids ie reserved. 0019-6t 3. B. JOHNSON. Treasurer. ____ PROFESSIONAL, myl Y y Canvers: Canrers:: Canpers::: ‘We are daily receiving our Fail suppiy of BIGELOW, LOWELL & HAKTFORD WILTON CARPETS, BODY BRUSSELS, MOQUETS, VELVETS, TAPESTRIES, THREE-PLYS, INGRAINS, and ART SQUARES, RUGS, MATS, CURTAINS, and DRAPINGS in grea variety. An inspection of our stock is solicited. ee25-3m 'ALKING MADE EASY; HAN! W: Chiropodists; Boston SON & SONS’, 418 12th 2. n. feet akilfuily treated. Lady and gen! always in at ‘Manicuring 76c. ‘Sun pr CLAY, WONDERFULLY GIFTED CLAIR ‘voyant, ‘and Astrologer and Spiritual Mediuin. with second sight and veil. rev ‘Recovers k We have ot Po gio tod eta i tee ert aie 3S fhret-class, “oi H = wuarau! sees 8 LEPREUX & BRO. 50S 7th street cars pase the do0t. FINANCIAL j COMBUN. «JNO. W. MACARTNEY, ‘Member XN. ¥. Stock six, i al i os CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N.w., ‘Bankers aud Dealers in Government Bonds Loans. ot ew York. Piiladslpna bo “Lapectalty, madeot investment eecurttion District Boudeand ai ——e ‘Gas, lusurance and Lei- “tKtmericau Bell Telephone Stock bought and eold.ty18 ek enka. SPECIALTIES. ILES OF WHAIEVER FORM. NO MATTER Picetione standing, Cured Trestanent Busines Dit, SHRADEM Gapecialist for Diseeeat the tectum.) Office aud residence, 804 Oth st ar w Sonsultation free. ae ii y ; fl i fi Fae DENTISTRY. e 3 z set6-2m pera. Gold gee boat fan Til pages r ume; tooth eavegs artincial “took ineorted, * ATTORNEYS. CARRING: AETORNEY-aT- ee cd A FEW WORDS T0 ADVERTISERS. ‘With entire confidence Twe W asmrwoTox RY ENTWO, ‘Stan is Presented to Ube public as the Dest local ‘Advertising medium to be found in the whole range Of Journalism. ‘This claim ts based upon certain Armly-established facta, which are weil worthy ‘the consideration of all persons interested in com. municating with the public in regard to any bust. Ress proposition whatever. I rests primarily oa the broad and solia foundation that Tus Stas cir. Culates in the city where printed a larger number ©f copes in proportion to population than aay Paper in the world. And not only ts its circulation the largest and fullest, But tt 18 also the wast, since ‘the paper gues pot alone into the hands of the People of the District of Columbia asa vody, bat into their homes,—tnto the families of ali classes ‘and into those of the money-spending as well as ‘the money-earning portion of ‘the comumunity,—ia larger ratio than any dally Journai of generat circulation that can be named. By reason of tas fullness, freshness, and reliability of tts news local, domestic, and foreign, its independent and fair treatment of all public questions, its invelll- ment and effective devotion to local interests, and tts close attention to matters with which the household, and especially ts lady members, ars concerned, THE Stak is everywhere Teoognized and admitted to be, in every quality, the leading and favorite newspaper of the National Capita, alike in the counting-room, the work-shop, and.aa family circle, In support of these statements attentionts! a ‘ited to the tablesbelow. They not only show tae circulation and advertising patronage of the paper for the several years named, but, by the remarks bie increase shown in both departments in eaca month over the corresponding month in tue prs vious year, they also illustrate, in the most for. cible manner possible, the esteem in which tus Paper is held in the city of 1ts home, and by thos» ‘Who are best able to Judge of tts merits as a news Paper and its valueas an adverusing medium ‘These arethe Agures referred to, wita wicks comparison is challenged: ‘DAILY CIRCULATION IN 1885-"R6-87. 1583, 18868, ney, 23,470 4411 S125 ones: Washington, Drstrict of Ur T @@limnly swear that the ngures tn the above (Wo Comparative statements are true and correst in every particular, £. B. Novas, ‘Treasurer Evening Star Newspaper Co. ‘Sworn to and subscribed before we Ui vig Voenth day Ol January, A.D. 1888 Psat} 4B Kaur, Notary Public, (Of the total circulation given above, the books xt the establishment show that an average of 17,625 Copies were regularly delivered each day by car- Hers at the homes of permanent subscribers witliia ‘the city. Of the rewainder « daily average x 6,421 copies were suid at the office, in the nutela and railway stations, &c., and on the streets, by ‘newsboya, making a grand total average witia the city of 24,066 copies dally, and leaving ao average Of 1,438 copies to be sent Wo regular sub- seribers beyond the District lunes by wall, expresy, and railway trains. An addition to the large and constantiy increas. Ang N.xed subscription list above referred to, it may ‘be sald that of the 6,421 copies sola wituin Its lim {tsa larger proportion are bought by permanent Tesidents of the city, UVing tn lodgings, &c., not ‘househoiders, while Une residue goes into the hands of transient visitors, from all parts of the country, whoeach year come to the National Capital ia 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 ‘class of readers alone well worth reaching; Dut\s 1s to the phenomenally large permanent circuls ‘Won of the paper, and especially to its unparalleled hold upon the housebold and tamily circle, tat the attention Of advertisers 8 pardculwiy 4 rected. A comparison of the foregoing igures with these representing the entire population of the District of Columbia will show that Tus S8ras circulates ‘within its limits something mOre thas one copy for about every eighth inhabitant, of whatever race, creed, age, or station in life; and, realizing ‘he extent to which its columns are scanned by ‘the several members of the families into which. goes, it ts mot extravagance to claim that the Paper ts read every day by fully two-therds a the population of the INetrict who are able to read! Can this record be matobed by thaiu any news paper in the world? Intelligent advertisers will readily understand ‘the facts and Agures given above, and tne value ‘9 circulation of such extent and character, with (UL AmpiBcation or comment ‘Tn conclusion, it only remains to be said thet tne ‘Subscription lista, the books of the offen, andita (prem and Gelivery rooms are st ali times open 62 ‘Ube welcome inspection of any pervs having & colorable interest in the corectaens of Use ciate menus herein made, —_— ‘The Coruifiente of ea Expert. ‘Prom the Washington Post, Jenuary Sh, 168%, We congratulate Tas 8r45 cn its great prosper 1W. There ono better evereny nowquper tm iho 4