Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1889, Page 6

REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. ‘What is Being Done by Investors and | The Dealers in Property. @ LITTLE BOOM IN MERIDIAN HILL—BISHOP MURST'S NEW HOUSE, AND OTHER MASSACHU- SETTS AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS—somE NEW BUILDINGS ON THE AVENUE—OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST. Mr. John C. Bullitt, the wealthy Philadel- phian, makes frequent visits to this city. In connection with Anthony J. Drexel and Senator Cameron he is engaged in improving Kalorama Heights, which they purchased some time ago. Owing to the irregular character of the country in that locality the subdivision into city lots has involved heavy grading, which has been done at great expense. The purchase of this Property und the cost of the extensive improve- ments which have been made has called for an expenditure of some $400.000. The owners, however, are men of ample means, and they are determined to do the work thoroughly. Mr. Bullitt expresses himself as being gratified with the —— made. He, as well as Mr. Drexel, ve great faith in the future of this city, and there is no doubt that when they have con- eluded this enterprise that they will avail them- selves of other opportunities and retain their interest in Washington real estate. They are both mal friends of Mr. Wanamaker, and, no doubt, their advice had a great deal to do with his buying a house so soon after becoming @ resident of this city. The investment made by Messrs. Drexel and Bullitt in Kalorama was their first venture in Washingtoa property, and while from the first they intrusted the manage- ment of the property to their agents, Thomas J. Fisher & Co.. yet they have both made per- sonal visits and shown a great deal of interest in what was being done. Senator Cameron, who is an equal owner with them in this prop- erty, is a large reali estate owner in this city, and has been for « number of years, MERIDIAN HILL LOTS. “A little boom” in Meridian Hill lots bas created some attention during the past week. There has been unusual inquiry about this property, anda number of sales have been made, all of which is attributed by some to the fact thatSecretary Blaine recenty became in- terested in several lots in that locality. At any fate assoon as it was known that Mr. Blaine was enrolled among the Meridian Hill lot-owners a wild scramble ensued on the part ofa number. talready in, to join the ranks. ommodated as rapidly as pos- » developments are awaited interest both by the insiders raw and with considerable and the outsiders, Mr. M. M. Parker stated to a Stan reporter that he had recently sold three lots on Cres vent street, west of 16th street. Meridian Hill, sable i tor 63 cents per foot. Also three lots on Pros- pect street, east of 16th street. for $1 per foot. He also reports some sales in the neighborhood of Lith street extended. MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, op Hurst, of the Methodist church, in- tends to erect a handsome residence for bim- self on the ground he has recently purchased ou Massachusetts avenue, between 17th and 18th streets. The erection of this house will add another fine residence to the number which Jorn that part of the city, As this city is official home of the bishop, who has under the interests of the Methodist church is section of the country, it is appropriate there should be a tence here which will be known as the bishop's home. houses will be erected in this season. Plans are be- ence for Dr. J. C. Me- Guire, whose father, late J.C. McGuire, Was one of the leading citizens of the District. Mr. James C. Bloomer, who 5} ds his winters in this city and his summers on his fa®m in Marvland, elso proposes to ercet a residence on this square. Mr. A. Lisuer. the proprietor of the Palais Royal, is building a fine home in this local has also been stated that the trast- ecs of the ‘on estate propose to build a large apartment house in this block, and when this and the other improvements mentioned are ¢ feted the architectural appearance of that pert of the city will possess many new and attractive atures. MR. M. SCNEIDER’S HOUSE. Anew residence, having a frontage of 23:4 feet. is to be built on 9th street, between Massachusetis avenue and L street northwest, for Mr. Morris Schneider. The plans have been prepared by Architect T. F. Schneider, and contemplate a very complete house, three- stories hizh and a basement, with press brick front and broad brown stone lintels and other trimmings. The interior is to be finished in natural woods, as is usual in first-class houses, and will be heated by steam. On the first floor there is the parlor, library, ball and dining- room and butler’s pantry, and mine rooms and bath above. On the rear of the lot a well- equipped modern stable is to be built. IMPROVEMENTS ON THE AVENUE. Another new building is to be erected on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, between %h and 10th ts. Ihe improvements on this square that have been made recently and are to be made will effecta marked change in the appearance o! ity. The old build- ings are being rapidly replaced by new modern structures adapted for the increased business needs of the In the course of the next few weeks a fine four-story building will be erected on the site of 922 Pennsylvania avenue. prepared by W. Bruce Gray. i building four stories high ima substantial manner of brick. The window openings in the various stories are wide, and the building is finished with a hand- some brich cornice. Stone will be used in the courses and will give variety to the brick front. The building will extend back 110 feet to C street, whece it will have a frontage. ‘The interior arrangementsare designed to adapt building for hotel purposes. There will # cafe on the first floor and the upper floors will be divided into bed-rooms, ‘This new structure will adjoin on the east the building reeently erected by the Great Falls ice com- Pp Ou the other side will be the new build- ing which Mr. John T. Lenman proposes to build. as described in Tar Star. Adjoining the Lenman building will be the new addition to the m safe deposit company's building, a de on of which has also been printed in Te Sra. A NEW NEWSPAPER BUILDING. Thesa G. I nd James T. DuBois have bought of J ard house 715 lth street, located just above G street. They are pre- paring to re 1 and turn the entire property into busines: 8, @ portion of which will be eceupied by The Iuventive Age, anew and suc- tal j published in the interest of in- ors and manufacturers of patents, 1G BUIDING TO BE ERECTED ON F STREET. i a The Fidelty trast company, of Philadelphia, has had pl. prepared for a nine-story build- ing to be erected on the south side of F street, between 9b and 10th streets. The lot selected adjoins on the west side the building of B. H. Warner & Co. Bids bave been received from builders in this city and in Philadelphia, and while no contract has yet been made it is prob- able that the company will decide to go on with the building. If the present plans are carried out the structure will be nine stories high and will cover the entire lot, which extends back to @ depth of 159 feet. 1t will be the tallest build- ing ever erected in this city, and its frontage of only 23 feet will be sure ‘to increase the ap- _—— height of the structure. It is proposed y the company to have their own offices on the first floor and the upper floors will be used mainly for storage purposes, accommodations being provided for furniture, pianos, &c. The alley on the west of the building will give an opportunity for obtaining light from the side a8 well as the frout and rear. MR. A. LISNER'S HANDSOME HOUSE, Ground has been broken for the erection of ag fine residence on Massachusetts avenue, be- tween 17th and 18th streets, for Mr. A. Lisner, the proprietor of the Palais Royal. The design is one of the graceful creations of the architect. Harvey L. Page. Both stone and brick is used im the front, the stone construction extending h the first story and the upper portion press brick. The feature of the ; @man came in and asked for a certain unim-j{ being built of front is the large arch. 12 feet in the span, over the main eutrance, which is reached by hand- some platform stone porch. There is a tower- like projection at the side of the main entrance weiss extends up tothe high roof. An effect- ive feature of the interior is the entrance ball, which is 16x13 fect and con- tains a stone fireplace. The staircase hall is also wide and ‘ious, and opening out from these halls is the drawi wing- room and library, which, with the dining-room, constitutes an attractive suite of rooms. The dining-room is in the form of an ellipse and ix weil lighted by large, gages windows. Like the halls it is finished in oak. The finish of i aud library is mahogany. In @ smal] bay window forms a HE NEVER FORGETS. Phenomenal Memory of a Senate Official. HOW MR. AMZI SMITH RULES THE SENATE DOCU- ‘MENT-ROOM—THOUSANDS OF BILLS REMEMBERED WITH EASE—HOW HIS BUTCHER-UNCLE SERVED CUSTOMERS PROM MEMORY—AN INCIDENT, There is nothing extraordinary in his appear- ance. He is a good-looking, pleasant-featured man, whose head is crowned with hair that is fast becoming silvery in its tint. A well-kept mustache and beard decorate his face anda pair of keen eyes illumine the entire countenance. That is a hasty sketch of Mr. Amzi Smith, who, while ke cannot remember as much as some people claim they can, is still entitled to be known as the great national mnemonical curi- osity, The fact that he is modest and lays claim to no especial powers only emphasizes the statement that he is a thoroughly respect able and interestingly-dignified curiosity. Mr. Smith's peculiar gift is a lack of knowledge; he does not know how to forget. His generai memory is in the best possible condition, but it is in its specialty that it appears to the greatest advantage. Amzi Smith rules the Senate document-room. He has ruied it for years past, and will proba- bly continue to rule it until death, in a fit of absent-mindedness, removes him from the sphere of labor which he understands so well. Do you waut to know what he can do? Go into that long room on the gallery floor of the Senate,where documents of all kinds crowd the creaking shelves and where the legislation of ages is piled up two or three stories high. Then ask him where you can find a certain re- port, bill, or document. Your idea of whatyou want may be somewhat indefinite, and the prob- abilities are that you are entirely ignorant of the date of publication of the desired paper, but that will not prevent your pees whaty need. Almost as soon as you have stated your want Mr. Smith says, “That was printed ia the cond session of the Forty-second Congress; it’s Mis. Doc. No. 28.” Then he gets it for you. NUMBERS FOR EACH SESSION. Now if bills and documents were numbered consecutively from the opening of the First Congress down to the present time the remem- bering of their numbers would be a truly won- dertal feat, but when the numbers commence anew with each Congress, then the performance of such a task as that done daily by Mr. Smith is almost miraculous. A few figures may make the matter a little clearer. The long session of the Congress which died on the 4tn of March brought into being more than 25,000 bills, joint resolutions, reports, laws and other documents, and of this immense number of recent arrivals the great majority have some fixed habitat in Mr. Smith’s pigeon-holed brain. Each Congress | wipes out all incomplete attempts at legislation and commences afresh with new numbers, and these new numbers have to be crowded into memory on top of the thousands that have pre- ceded them, Ot these the small-fry secure but little attention: thev are hastily put in their place, and memory is not burdened to any ex- tent by the matter hidden away in their vague phraseology. ‘The larger or more valuable measures and documents are gianced at with sufficient care to allow the mind to grasp their contents, and then they too are put up on the shelves. All are then carefully indexed, and as a result Mr. Smith remembers the title, classand number of every important congressional docu- ment and of a good many unimportant ones as well, | NO CLEARLY DEFINED SYSTEM. A Star reporter had a chat with Mr. Smith a day or two since, the subject of the conversa- tion being Mr. Smith’s memory. “I have no clearly-defined system,” said Mr. Smith. “The numbers and titles are impressed upon me in various ways, What causes me to remember one has nothing whatever to do with the little something which fixes another inmy mind. I index all the documents very carefully—so carefully that oou are bound to find what you want; then I think of nothing else but my work, and quite frequently I dream of it. “How is my memory generally? Ob, it was always good. The tolks at home say I never forgot anything. When I was a young fellow I used to go to town to purchase such supplies as | we needed, and often the orders giver me would have filled a sheet of paper a foot long. I never made a note of any of the items, and L never made a mistake in the nature, quality or quantity of the articlesI had been asked to buy, nor did lever pay more than the price which my folks had informed me was correct.” “Were there any other members of your family similarly gifted?” asked the reporter. A BUTCHER WITH A MEMORY. “Yes; I think I inherited my memory. It came from my mother’s side of the family. She had a brother, a butcher, and his memory was marvelous. Up in that part of Pennsylvania which 1 came from the butcners killed beef cattle only once a week—generally on Friday. During the afternoon and evening of that day, while the carcasses would be cooling, people would come in with their orders, and each one woula bring a tin pan ora bucket, or some vessel in which to carry away their fresh meat. They would enter my uncle’s place of business and each would give an order. One would want two or three pounds of a certain kind of steak, another would order a shin and so on. Each would put his or her bucket, or whatever it ane be, on the floor, and there they would remain during the night. Early next morning my uncle would cut u his beef, and in each vessel he woul place the exact quantity of the particular kind of meat which had been ordered. The only note he took was a mental one, but he knew who brought each vessel in, and in that he placed what had been called for. He never made a mistake. His business was almost en- tirely a credit one and yet the people would call for their orders and go home without an eutry having been made or a written memo- randum kept by him. He would get through by 7 or 8 o'clock, would go home, eat his break- fast, and then put down on his books a perfect account of what his customers—always numer- ous—bad purchased. The accounts were never disputed, A VISITOR'S FORGETFULNESS, “Do I remember faces? Yes; very well, but I am somewhat apt to forget names. Now here comes a man who has been in here frequently. Iam familiar with his face, but his name is gone. I know, though, what he comes for. He is interested in the great Sioux reservation. I associate men who come here with the bills or | documents they are after. Sometimes a per- | son comes in who may not have been here for years, but who used to come frequently; I gen- erally succeed in tacking him on to some meas- ure in which he was interested when he came to see me years ago. . “Rather an amusing incident occurred here some time since. An old gentleman came in here and asked for a bill which had for its ob- ject the granting of certain titles to Pottawat- vomie Indian lands. It was given tohim. The next day he returned and after standing along- side of my desk for a while without saying any- thing he sat down iu that chair you are in now with a look of complete bewilderment ali over his face. Lasked him if there was snything I could do for him and he said, ‘Can you tell me what the bill wes which I got from you yester- | day? I've forgotten what I came for.’ { had | i to laugh a little; not so much at the man’s for- getting the object of his mission, but at the idea that he should ask me to tell it to him. ‘There hed been probably two or three hundred people in to see me since his visit on the day before. and] told him so, but I did remember the bill L had given him, so I suggested that per- haps he wanted something on the subject of Pottawattomte Indians. “That's it!” said he, jumping out of the chair. ‘I want another copy of the bill.” “All right,” I replied, “I'll give you the bili if you will tell me its number.” e laughed right out at that and said, “How in thunder do you su pose Lean recollect the number when I couldn'teven remember what the bill was about.” As the reporter was about to leave the room portant law. “That's only just come from the printing office.” suid Mr. Smith to the seribe. “I've — it but twice; its number is 124.” And so was. Mr. Smith is very modest in the exercise of his powers and deprecates compliment allusions to them. He says that much of his mnemonic reputation is undeserved, but his modesty cannot upset the fact that his memory is phenomenal, An Appropriate Nom de Plume. From the Pittsburg Dispsteh. Margy—*Mr. Slowboy, the poet,called on me last night.” Dargy—‘How did you like him?” Margy—‘Very well, indeed; but I don’t think he will ever call again.” ps as did you insult him?” -—“T don’t think I did. You sldkete saeesunes pe Poet | he asked me to sugs something.” ‘Yes; ‘3 ‘And why such a name as that?” ‘Because it’s the biggest bore in the man & Brothers’ sale stables at St. Louis and the stables of J. H. Manor, were burned, and seventy horses were | sideration. Written for Taz Evexixe Stan. NOTABLE WEDDINGS. Three Interesting Society Events of the Near Future. TRE APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF MARGUERETTA CAMERON—INTEREST OF THE LATE JUSTICE WASHINGTUN’S YOUTH. The Authenticity of the Stories About Him as Given in Mr. Weems’ Book. To the Editorof Tar Evexixe Star: In a recent article in Tax Star copied from St. Nicholas, entitled “ of Washing- MATTHEWS IN THE BETROTHAL OF Hs DavoE- | t0n's Youth,” allusion is made to the origin of TER TO JUSTICE GRAY—COMMANDER PICKING AND MISS SHERWOOD. The marriage of Miss Margueretta Cameron to Mr. William Clark, son of the great thread manufacturer of Newark, which will take place at the residence of her brother James, at Har- risburg, Pa.,on next Thursday, will be an event of state, if not of national interest. All the arrangements have been in charge of her eldest unmarried sister, Miss Mary Cameron, who presides over her brother's house. The bride- elect made her debut in Washington society two seasons ago, and very soon after met Mr. Clark while ona visit to her sister, Mrs. Brad- ley, at Newark, A year ago she was the guest of Miss Clark during a winter's cruise in the West Indies on the elder Clark's yacht. The admiration inspired by conventional meeting in society in Newark bloomed into love in the Antilles, and ripened into an engagement at Washington after the return. Miss Margueretta Cameron has not been as widely known in Washington society as her elder sisters. Miss liza Cameron, now Mrs, Brad- ley presided over her father's Wash- ington household until his second mar- riage in 1873. The first Mrs. Cameron died in 1874, or two years before Mr. Cameron became Secretary of War, which was his first introduc- tion to Washington politico-social life. The Foon Mrs. Cameron now presides over the ‘ashington residence and the summer seat at Lochiel on the Susquehanna. Miss Mary is the poe lady of her brotber’s home in the father’s former homestead at Harrisburg. In this way the two families have their own es- tablishments. The Senator and Mrs. Cameron will, therefore, be almost like guests at the wedding. THE WEDDING, Although the marriage will take place at the house, it will be conducted with as much cere- mony as the simple forms of the Presbyterian church will admit. The Camerons and the Clarks will be represented by the nearest relatives, The friends of the families will also be there and a nuptial feast will celebrate the consecration of the hymeneal knot. The bridal couple will pass their honeymoon in the United States and later will go to Europe. A large mansion suitable for the home of a young mil- lionaire husband and a sensible wife, who pre- ‘fers the substantial joys of domesticity to. the empty baubles of fashion, will be ready for the young couple in which to settle down in the real pleasures of home by the time of their re- turn, euator and Mrs, Cameron will leave Washington on next Wednesday and will go to Lochiel. The next day they will go to Harris- burg, a few miles distant, to give the occasion the dignity and authority of their presence and the paternal blessing. THE GRAY-MATTHEWS ENGAGEMENT. The death of Justice Matthews, following so soon after the announcement of Miss Jean Matthews’ engagement to her father’s associate onthe Supreme bench, presents another of those sad lessons in life which illustrates how closely interlaced are the supremest joys and the profoundest sorrows in the little circle of human experience. A year ago the departed jurist was the proudest of fathers as he stood yy the nuptial altar reared in his own beautiful home and gave his paternal blessing to the union of his youngest daughter Grace in mar- riage to James Harlan Cleveland, a nephew of his brother on the bench, the eminent Justice Harlan, of Kentucky. Long and painful ill- ness supervened, but on his couch of disease the late justice was again looking forward to the month of June, when his eldest daughter Jean would become the bride of his other eminent brother in the exposition of law, Justice Gray, of Massachusetts. The degree of ceremonious display which should attend the sacramental transaction was aslate as Thursday afternoon a topic of con- In that May shew everything was contingent upon the condition of the justice's health. So far from discouragement was his condition then that the approach of mild weather was regarded as the facbinger of con- valescence, and the beautiful month of June was anticipated with thoughts of marriage vows, joyous felicitations and a honeymoon in foreign lands. The hoase of prospective joy thus suddenly turned into mourning finds its most sympathic friend his future son-in-law, the eminent i, who has all through the long illness en @ constant and welcome visitor to the bedside of the deceased. The marriage of his daughter Jean to his distinguished associate was one of the brightest subjects of contem- [era by the ill justice and seemed to give im new hope. The second daughter, Miss Eva Matthews, has taken no part in the social gayeties of the past season on account of her father’s illness, ut has been constant in her assistance in the sick-room, and has much relieved Mrs. Mat- thews and Miss Jean in their sleepless attention to the'wants of the sick husband and father. COMMANDER PICKING’S WEDDING. ‘The naval circles are also interested in an ap- proaching nuptial event. Commander H. F. Picking, the superior officer of the naval forces of the United States on the great lakes, on the last day of April, at Baltimore, will wed Miss Laura Sherwood, of that city. The bride-elect is a daughter of the late Robert Sherwood, of New York, and granddaughter on the maternal ide of the late John Neal, of Portland, Me. Mr. Neal was one of the lights of the small circle of American writers at the beginning of the century, and like Washington Irving went | to England, where he was a writer from Lon- don tor the Edinburgh Review. Her mother, Miss Neal, of Portland, possessed fine literary abilities. She made an excellent translation of Dandet’s novels, Jack and Sidonie, and_has written for periodicals and newspapers Miss Nellie Sherwood, a sister, now deceased, was the wife of Robert Hodges, a brother of the mayor of Baltimore, and another sister, Margaret, was Mrs. Wilson Patterson, of the family allied by marriage with the Bonapartes. The “pros- pective groom is a native of Somerset county, ‘a., and entered the navy from the Annapolis academy in 1857. In 1861 he was made acting master and assigned to duty on the St. Lawrence. In 1862 he was lieutenant on one of the block- ding monitors off Charleston, which is recog- nized in naval circles as the severest service afloat of the late war. In 1870-73 he was _navi- ae officer of the frigate Colorado, Admiral ohn Rogers’ flagship. He commanded the launches and boats conveying the marines and sailors ashore in the attack on the Corean sea- port during that expedition. Upon his return e was naval secretary and afterwards light- house inspector on the New England coast. It was while in the line of this duty that he met his bride-elect at Portland. After the death of her grandfather Miss Sherwood resided in An- napolis, and in 1879, with her mother, removed to Baltimore. The ceremony will take place at St. Paul’s church of that city. Commander Picking is sixth on the list of his grade. He may soon expect to reach the rank of captain. DeB. R. K. ———— ee BOOKS OF THE WEEK. THE STALWARTS; or, Wao WERE TO BLAME? A Novel; portraying ‘fifty wears of American History, showing those political complications which have, in the United States, culminated in Civil War, end even in the Assassination of two good Presidents. By FRANCES MARIE NoRTON, the only sister of Charles J. Guiteau, Chicago: Frances Marie Norton. GOD AND MAN: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Principles of Religion. y, the Kev. HENRY ‘Tauro Bray, MA. B.D. LLD., Rector of Christ Church, Bootiville, Mo. ‘St. Louis: Holt Publishing Co. FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS AND HOW THEY GREW. By MARGARET SIDNEY, author of “The Golden West,” “What the Seven Did,” ete., =. Fully llustrated. Boston: D. Lothrop A MISSING HUSBAND, and Other Tales. By Groxge R. Stus, author of “’Ustler Joe,” etc. New York: J. 8. Ogilvie. ECONOMIC VALUE OF ELECTRIC LIGHT AX POWER B: = wre A. R. Foore. Ci: a theckak <i incinnati: Robert WHERE THE TROUT HIDE. Err Cra Washington: Brentano's. ni ae FUN AND FACT. By F. H.CH. 3 5a By IAMBERS. New York: ——_o-—_____ Man Has no Rights. ‘From the New York Weekly. Patient man—‘Suppose a woman makes it so hot for her husband that he can’t live with her, and he leaves her, what can she do? Lawyer—‘Sue him for support,” Patient Man—‘“Suppose she has heavily into debt that he can't eyport her, be- cause his creditors grab every a8 quick as be gets it, besides ruining his business their suits?” Lawyer—“If for any wi fail to pay her the amount ordered, he will be sent to for contempt of court,” nt en panpeee she drives him out of the house with a flat iron, and he’s afraid to go back?” Lawyer—‘She can arrest him for desertion.” Patient Man—‘Well I don’t see anything for me to do but to hang 7 “It's the law to commit sui- cide, and get it attempting it you'll be fined an ‘Ten dollars, ploase. the Hatchet story and others which were first given to the world by Mr. Weems, and have served to throw a halo of illustration around the boyhood of him whom all nations hold in reverence. The title page of Weems’ book, a venerable copy of which I have long held in choice possession, is as follows, ‘ “he tite o' ci ais Curious Anecdotes Equally oe to Himself, 1 Exemplary to His Young Countrymen. A life how useful to his country led! How loved, while living! how revered, now dead! ene lisp his name, rg children yet unborn! Ani = like deeds your own great names adorn. weeds ik Meee Improved, mbellish ith Eight Engravings. By ML. acca t Formerly Rector of Mount Vernon Parish. “The author has treated this great subject with admirable succeasin a new way, He turns all the actions of Washington to the encourage- ment of virtue by a careful application of nu- merous exemplitications drawn from the con- duct of the founder of our republic from his earliest life. H. Lez, “Major-General, Army U. 8.” PHILADELPHIA. PRINTED BY MATTHEW CAREY, 1815. The copyright of this rare book is dated 1803, and is signed by D. Caldwell, clerk of the district court of Pennsylvania, The first chapter is introduced by the follow- ing stanza and initial paragraph: Qh! as along the stream of time th Expanded flies, and gathers all its May, then, thege few lines to future days And prove thy country’s good thine only end? “Ah, gentleman!”—exclaimed Bonaparte— “twas just ashe was about to embark for Egypt some young Americans happening at Toulon and anxious to see the mighty Corsican, had obtained the honor of an introduction to him, Scarcely were passed the customary salulations, when he eagerly asked: “how fares your coun- tryman, the great Washington?” “He was very well,” replied the youths, brightening at the thought, that they were the countrymen of Washington. “He was very well, general, when we left America.” “Ah, gentlemen!” re- joiued he, *‘Washington can neyer be otherwise than well. The measure of his fame is full. Posterity will talk of him with reverence as the founder of a great empire, when my name shall be lost in the vortex of revolution!” Chapter second is devoted to Washington's “Birth and Education,” says the enthusiastic biographer: “To this day numbers of good Christians can hardly find faith to believe that Washington was, bona fide, a Virginian! ‘What! a buck- skin!’ say they with a smile. ‘George Washing- tona buckskin! Pshaw! impossible! He was certainly an European! So great a man could never have been born in American!" “So great a man could never have been born in America! Why that’s the very prince of rea- sons why he should have beenborn here! Na- ture, we know, is fond of harmomes, and part paribus, that is, great things to great is the rule she delights to work by. Where, for example, do we look for the whale, the biggest born of nature? Not, I trow, in a mill-pond, but in the main ocean, ‘There go the great ships,’ and there are the spoutings of whales amidst their boilmg foam.” Mr. Weems, alluding to the pe belief at his day that Washington was born at Stafford, opposite to Fredericksburg, whither, he says, ‘numbers of people repair, and, with emotions unutterable, looking at the weather-beaten mansion, exclaim, ‘Here’s the house where the great Washington was born!’” proceeds: “But it is all a mistake; for he was born, as I said, at Pope’s creek, in’ Westmoreland county, near name jame ; the margigy of his own roaring Potomac.” Washin, tole first rudiments of education were obtained at a little ‘old field school,” says Weems, ‘kept by one of his father’s tenants named Hobby.” He was schoolmaster and grave-digger—in Weems’ words, “an A, B, C schoolmaster.” He used. to celebrate the gen- eral's birthdays in a little spree, and “in his cups he used to boast that “:'twas he who, be- tween his knees, had laid the foundation of George Washington’s greatness.” Besides the illustrations of Washington’s early reputation a truth-telling boy, con- tained in the tale of the cherry-tree, there are other anecdotes related by Weems. For in- stance: It was related by an aged gentleman, a schoolmate of the hero, that whenever a dis- ute occurred about a matter of fact in which jorge was concerned, ‘some little shaver would call out: ‘Well boys! George Washington was there; George Washington was there. He knows all about it; and if he don’t say it wasso, then we will give it up.’” &c. “Some historians,” says Weems, “have said, and many believe, that Washington was a Latin scholar. But’ He never learned ‘Mr. Williams, his second and last teacher was in the words of the book, “a capital hand—but not at Latin; for of that he understood perhaps as little as Balaams’ ass.” George’s education consisted in a thorough training in reading, writing, spelling, English grammar. arithmetic, surveying, bookkeeping, snd geography, “Washington early discovered iptoms of nature’s intentions toward him,” ots Mr Weems. According to the narrative of his life in his 11th year at Hobby’s school, he used to divide his playmates into two mimic armies representing French and Americans. William Bustle was general of the French, and George commanded the Americans. Their muskets were cornstalks and their drums were cala- bashes. Even making all proper allowances for the enthusiasm and worshipful veneration by which the biographer (Weems) was animated, there is no necessity for discrediting any of his | Rarratives of the interesting events of Wash- ington’s early life. Every circumstance related in Weems’ “Life” might have happened, and “it stands to nater,” in the language of Sam Slick, that Mr. Weems, the Nestor, the friend, and, doubtless, the confidant of Washington, could have had no inducement to throw glamour of fictitious reminiscence around the history of a man who cannot need any such doubtful eulogy to render his memory more esteemed by his countrymen than it would de- serve in the light of reality, There are enough elements of uncertainty connected with some of the most important events of early American history, and very recent national history is so colored by the cunning hand of modern writers as to be | classed with historical fictions by some readers, But let us preserve our faith in the simple sto- ries of Washington's childhood, inscribed by hands of loving and respectful a historians, . F. = Se None Free From Superstition. From the St, Louis Republic. Faith in superstition is evidence of weak ness. Yes, I know that is so, but show me the man or woman who is without superstition. Many with a night of restful sleep, and plunging into my bath find myself keeping AES as I rub briskly with a rough towel, by whistling an air or humming a tune. Do I finish it? Not much, I try to whistle backward, or sing it back ward. In any event,I regret having begun the day wrong. Absurd! Of course its ab- a and no ons knows it — than Mey without arguing it pro or con, that isa iple recital of fact. Others are particular as to which foot begins the journey of the day; feel annoyed if salt is spilled between them and a friend; never, under any circumstances, turn back, having’ left house in the morning; feel apprehensive if umbrella is opened in the house; believe it an omen of good luck if a knife fall stands, the blade penetrating the Peaqered it lucky to finda pin, Aa percha ol fortunate to discover a horseshoe. at horseshoe business is very odd. I presume there are at least a hundred thou- sand horseshoes nailed over doors in this country, and ninety-nine in every hundred of it, if there were any ae way them so placed about it, it would run out. The a time and oft I jump from my bed, refreshed | CRAIG ¥ Nos CasTLR, Ort 13. I must repeat once more my belief that there is been anything equal in merit to the Recamier mumensely naproved bj rations y skin thelr ase. i had grows need a3 eTown so smooth and so fair that not dread old age while these magic inventions of 3 use Cream, Balin and Lotion could not’ exist comfortabl my life. and y day y 1. y of without thei is inly recommend them to her Royal next see her. I send yousnautograyh fea. Later: frown Spain.—I cannot tell yon how anxious am to do ali T ¢an for the Recamier Preparations. [ tell every one here in Spain how much they have done for me. T have spoken to the Queen about them. and when I 0 to South America I hope to find a letter from you tell- ing me how I can best serve you there. I do want to help you, for Iam convinced your Recamier Prepara- tions are the greatest boon ever invented. I not comfortably endurea day without them. ADELINA PaTTE-Nrconrst, That most women do need preparations to cure and remove pimples, spots, reduess and roahness of the skin, blemishes of all Kinds and blackheads, is without t no dainty a endure these a feeling of u jon goes without saying; that they ¢ of disgust in the is Of the men who see them is au accepted fact; that they can all be cured by the use of the Recamser Hihness when letter to inclose to the Princess of Wa = reparai « been amply proven; thatitis import- ant to pre kood complexion 1s self-evident. Our climate and mode of living make a remedy tor that urpose a necessity, There are none but the Recamier ‘parations that ‘are effectual and harmless. Ref Substitutes and t trade-mark of Harriet Hubbard Ayer. if your drusvist or dry-coods dealer does not have the Recamier Preparations and Vita Nuova, refuse use t upon the genuine, with the substitutes und have him order them for you. If he Will not do this order them yourself, and if you men- tion this paper they will be sent to yon free of express charges. “Address the RECAMIER znd 54 Park Flac w York City. Creau:, Balun aud Freckle Lotion, $1.0 large Bo: f boxes, 00 cents: K scented, ody ta: ung: he a, $1; Vita Nuova 1: me, SO: cents: Vite Nucvs Liver Fille gents, Seud imoney by postal order or registered se send fora free sample of the Recamier Toilet der. PRACTICAL CHARITY. The Work of Some of New York’s Charitable Institutions. St. GronGe’s CRaret, CHURCH OF THE KEFORMATION, 130 Stauton St., New York. Mrs. Hannret H. Aver: DEAR MADAME: For some months I have been using your “Vita Nuova” among our poor and sick with ex- cellent results, but buying at retail makes it rather ex- pensive for charity work, alvhough we never buy less ‘han one-half dozen bottles ats time. Will you supply this Mission Chupel direct from your manufactory at Wholesale rates tor such suwall purchases as a dozen tiles at an ordes? Yours, truly, C, Scapbre, Minister in Charge. Dec. 14, 1888. New York, Ang. 16, 1888. Drax Mus. Aver: Having tried your Vita Nuova with perfect satistaction, we cheerfully recommend its Use tall pergous suffering trom the ilis meptioued 1 your Danger Signals. Wishing you God's blessing, Yours ever graternlly, je Sisters of tlle Poor, Sa, MELANIE, St. GrorGr’s Memoria Hovse, 207 East Loin sta, New York, Dec. 21, 18885 Mrs, Harriet s.ubbard Ayer: DEAR MADAME: The Kev. Dr. Rainsford has desired me to write and ask of you a favor. Last year you Most generously douated @ larce quantity of Vita Nuova for the parish poor. It has been carefully dis- Peused, and tas proved most beneficial to many. The last bottle was given a few days ago, and the favor I am desired to ask is: Would you again kindy Temember the poor sick by contributing for their use some more of your excellent Tonic? With sincere thanks for the benefit you have con- forrest by your gift, I remuin, dear madame, yours, J. E. FORNERET, Vita Nuova is the best remedy for dyspepsia, uerv- ‘ousness, sleeplessness, and overwork. It will assist the weak stomach, it will rest the weary it will “brace uy" the shattered nerves. As it is made from the prescription of 4 famous physician, you are not taking a quack medicine. As it is made by un honest manutacturer, you are assured of pure ingredients. indorsed by men and women you ali As itis and kuow and respect. you are ot using an unknown or untried remedy. oily be careful toyet the genuiue, Teluse substitutes, POLITICAL BLOOD PURIFIER. A Reliable Sarsaparilla—What the Hon. Daniel E. Dowling, President of New York Board of Aldermen of 1888, Says. Good health can only be obtained through pure blood; pnre blood through healthy Liver aga kidneys. We all take some kind of Sarsaparilla, and so far there is none to equal the famous Kecamier Sarsapariiia, made by Harriet Hubbard Ayer. The Hon. Daniel E. Dowling, President of the Bourd of » Ni York, gives bisopinion of it in the following letter: EW You, Jun. 7, 188! Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Ayer: DEAR MADAME: Having tried your Recamier Sarga- parla as a remedy for au annoying disorder of the wer with eminently satistuctory aud tumediate results, I take great pleasure in recommendins it as a perfect family nedicine. also found it to be a wou- (erful tonic und appetizer. Every household should keep a bottle of it on hand. Thave wot felt sc well in yeurs a8 I do now, after taking ouly one bottle of it. ‘Yours very respectfully, DANIEL E. DOWLING, President Board of Aldermen, LNSS, If your druggist does uot have Recamier Sarsaparilla Tefise all other kinds aud send $1 to The Kecamier Manufacturing Compan: nd 34 Park place, New York, and a bottle will ‘be sent you tree of express charges. Unlike other Sarsaparillas it will not force out an eruption on the skin, it will not deplete the blood, but enriches it while if purities it, LO 1NSUKE PROMPT ATTENTION DO Nol FAIL TO ADDRE ALL ETTERS TO THE RECAMIER AC: TURING COMPANY, 52 AND 54 PARK PLACE, NEW YORK CITY. it EDUCATIONAL. PENCERIAN NESS COL . COR. 7TH and D sts.n.w. Founded 181 More than 4 young wen and women have been tramed in the Spen- cerian Colleges. Day and night sessious. Six courses: Business Course; Shorthand, Typewriting and Graph- Qpbone: Prectical English: Telegraphy; Spencers’ Hapid Writing, Reading aud Oratory, Deluarte method, trated catalogues tree SALA AS SPENCER Vine etree. SEES Prscapal: HENRY C. SPENCER, LL. B.,, Principal. ‘OCAL LESSONS—M’LLE HENRIETTE L. ERNI, Certificated Pupil of Mine. Viardot-Garcia, and re- cently returned from Europe, with best refereuces 3 aud London, will uow receive pupils. Ap- tzerott; Sanders & Stayman, F HARVARD GRADUATE DESIRES Pi 0 A sieiyorm small classes. App! AND PAINTING—INSTRUCTIQN IN pind for all ages. private or i, clansen a ONAL ACADEMY OF FINE ALT, S04 E see the wonderful prosress of students. LATIN, GREEK, MATHEMATICN A Prof.H. LAKROQUE, AC M., of Paris. Private tutor in Sciences, © nguages. 903 16th st. n.w. mh 14-Tin* WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. ST. Cloud Buslding, th and F ste. Twentieth year ‘jolin, Flute, Coruet, &c. ‘antages. 0. B. BULLAKD, Director. ib! | Pp ‘TS DESIRING TO SEND DAUGHTERS TO | det TRULER SRS RD cr ean ae Ueulars, Escort for” European trip avided in une. ‘NIVERSITY—TRAINED TEACHERS HAVE Uiinses in ‘Shatner, Ranguaes and English Branches day or evening. ‘Also private lemons. ‘rial free. "FRANK F HALL, W211 ad E. SCHEEL, TEACHER OF PIANO, SJ. soa Siugine st eight Particular attention to be. Well as those to be qualidied Yormers: 134 Leth wt uw. Sald-siewame ‘orce, V 3B. Bacws Wain Cael Pisce. ‘We take this method of informing our patrons that ‘we are now prepared to show everything that is pew in the line of Millinery for spring wear with better facili- ies for atteuding the wants of cur customers than ever before. IMPORTED PATTERNS. (Hats and Bonnets.) From all the leading FRENCH and ENGLISH MODISTES, comprising everything that will be worn thisseason in Paris and London, prices range from $15.00 to $30.00. COPIES OF THESE BY OUR OWN MILLINERS ‘with finest imported materials from $6.00 to $18.00. It is needless to say anything in regard to our work, those who have placed orders with us one season have generally returned the next, which we think is the best ver | recommendation we can have, If you wish to match your spring costume bring us sample of the goods and we will give you ® perfect match in a Head Dress, We have a line of Small Toques. the newest shape, trimmed especially for this sale, in Straw, Lace, &., worth $6.00. FOR ONLY 84.68, best materials only used. UNTRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. In all the lesding Novelties in French Chip, English Milan and Fancy braids—hundreds of different shapes and colors that will match all the new dress gooda, PRICES FROM 45c. TO 87.50. - CHILDREN’S HATS In every imaginable style and at all prices, Our | Leaders are— A “Milan Sailor,” bound and trimmed, for 45c. And for Misses a large brown trimmed “ Straw for 98c., cheap at $1.25. NEW INVOICE OF BFRLIN GARMENTS. We have Just opened a new line of Berlin garments | for Ladies, Misses and Children, including Long | Wraps, Jack@s, Blazers, Jerseys, &c., in all the very latest shapes and cloths. We select a few special things which we have marked exceedingly low prices. For Ladies we have the new IRISH PEASANT GAR- MENT in light cloth, usual price $8; special price 86.50. A Light Weight Cloth Jacket, pretty patterns, only 50; worth much more. Berlin made Jersey. excellent material, finely made, 3.50, cannot be bought in town for under 84. An unlimited assortinent of blazers and blouses in new styles. ment of Jackets, Newmarkets, Peasants’ Garments and country and copied from the finest European a tyles, We would have you bear in mind that sll our wraps, whether imported or domestic goods, are sold at POP. ULAR PRICES, as Jowas any of the large New York | retailers, WT NNN Il NNN i NNN DDD RRR FRE g8Sz_g8Sg DD RR E 4 H BOD ERR FR Sss, Sssg DDD BR R EEE Sss> Sss5 GGG. 00 00 DDD g88s 6G 00 00 DD § to SE RE EE: « 00 §6DDD P= ‘We make special mention of the following, as they are ‘unusual values at the regular prices and st the prices we have uow marked them you can make a saving of 25 per cent and over. 10 pieces of 26-inch genuine LYONS’ BLACK SATIN SURAH SILK of high finish and quality actual value. $1; SPECIAL PRICE 750. A YARD. We would advise any one thinking of purchasing a Silk Dress not to put off looking at this piece of Silk, as we have only a limited quantity, Our importation of All-Wool, Silk-fnish HENRI- ETTA CLOTHS, at 50c, Gzge. snd 7c. a yard, we guarantee to be the best value of similar fabrics to be foundanywhere. Weshow an unlimited assortment of colors. 50 pieces of 39-inch WOOL PLAIDS, in the new effects; good value a OUR PRICE 50c. A YARD. 45-inch wide genuine FRENCH TWILLED BROAD- CLOTHS, in all the new cojors. 12 yard Youcan get plenty of Broadcloths at #1 a yard, but we would ask of you to compare ours with them, that's all. 2-inch All-wool HABIT CLOTHS, guaranteed shrunk, an elegant line of colors to select from, worth fully @1a yard. OUR PRICE 75c. A YARD. 50-inch All-wool LADIES' CLOTHS, all colors, worth Gz3¢c. # yard, FOR 50c. A YARD. All we ask is to make comparisons of the quality of our goods with others that you can buy at the same prices, and in a good many instances at higher prices. We'll not tell you what the result will be, cuT PRICES son wedo itnow. We received yesterday 13cases of No- tions, the stock of an importer in New York, closed out to us at remarkably low prices. These are exact duvli- cate of goods which we now have in stock, the rerular prices on which we guarantee to be, and they always have been, lower than any house in town, and at the mous rush. Look in our window. There is enough Notions in thst to stock a lange size Notion department. 1 lot finest Steel Scissors, warranted worth 25c. to 40¢., for 15c. a pair. 1 lot finest Steel and Nickeled Scissors, worth 50c. to 68e., for 25c. a pair. 1 lot 4-blade Penknives, worth 50c., for 2c. each. 1 lot of Cabinet Boxes of Hair Pins (4 styles of Pins in each box), worth 5e., for 2c. a box, 1 lot of English Hair Pins (500 in s paper), worth Be, for 3c. each. ‘Shawl-Pins, bright or dull beads a 1 lot of Black-head worth 5e.. for 2c. a dot ch Button-Hooks, worth 10c.. for 3c. 1 lot of 4 or 5-hook Corset Steels, worth 10c., for Se 1 lot of 4 or 5-hook Corset Steels, kid, worth 18¢. for 10c. 1 Jot cut Jet Hat Pins, worth 2c. each, for 10c. a for 3ige. a piece. 1 lot of Mending Cotton, worth le. a pe.. for Tc. a doz. pe. L lot of Belting, worth 23c., for 19c. a piece. 1 lot Finest Fancy Satin Belting, worth 15c. to 20c., for 10c. a yard. 1 lot Whalebone Casing, worth 18c., for 10c. a piece. 1 lot Finest 5-10 Whalebones, 8 and 9 inches, worth 15c., for Te. a doz, 1 lot Finest Whalebones, 10 and 11 iuches, worth 20c., for 10c. a doz. 1 lot of English Book Pins, worth 10c., for Sc. 1 lot of English Tooth Brushes, worth 1 2i¢c..for 6c. en ee ea 40c., for 25c. ERSTE. STD: 1 lot English Hair Brushes, solid backs, worth 75c. to 98c., for 50c. 1 lot of Heavy Rubber Combs, worth 18c., for 10c. 1 lot of Finest inch Bustle Springs, 3 in set, elas- tic ends, worth lc., for 8¢. llotof Engraved Pearl Buttons, worth 12%¢c.; for Se. a dozen. MASTEN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE 313 OTH | 1 lot of Engraved Pearl Buttons, worth 10c.; for Se. | adozen. aduittcae” Calf oF send ior eataloruer = “ALY SHORE DAY WSta ta BeH SE | Row is tie, time to foin tor ee eee Me pee Crvir oo peer a aaa tions carefully revised ; Mghest references. 14-Jin Lowa ‘C. TOWNSEND, wary ete deen trate ie Sa, onto ena Sti JOHN'S Ce Fe Ny In misses’ goods we are showing a very lange assort- |} in very nobby cloths, and very low prices, made up in | this Something which wedon't often do. Here is the rea- _ reduced prices we have prepared ourselves for an enor- | doz. 1 Jot Finest English Tape, all sizes, worth Se. to 8c., | - LAD TES’ GOODS. ILSSQ o% greixe a D SUMMER Mai ERY OPENING. Mrs. JULIA BAER. of Baltimore, 439 N. Gay st. On FRIDAY and SATURDAY next, March 29 and ‘30, the well-known milliner, Mra JULIA BAER, will haves Grand Spring Opening to display the various atyles of importstions of FRENCH BONNETS AND ROUND HATS, | aa well as the Latest Novelties the season has pre | duced. Mra. Baer has extended s most cordial invite: | thon to the ladies of Washington to attend, and would: | be very happy to meet them. fy bappy to m n23-Ore | bo. WHITE, Lapies’ TAT y wee \e ‘PD AKER. | New, Styles, Trimmings and Gy from, | Bema Strep pTrimmings and Goods received satisfaction guaranteed reasnnatle I and manutactarer of W Teast Liziige,<chene lin teed to ft. EO. WHITE, EASTER 2008. 3; CHICKS, RANBITS. &: arda, 4Uc. per 100; Satin novelties, Toys. Biadies, Pavone, Gold Paint, “10s Picturey ‘Tent Cards, Birthday Cards, Materials tor taking Pet Der Flowers (Lessons free.) J. JAY GOULD, 4:1 bth. mb20-im" ON BRANDIS, 1229 PENN. AVE * Tailor-made Gowns, hiding Habits, Eventne Street Costum ° be Pert DRESSMAR- ronase of W. noderate prices and perfect Ot. cutting: basting a specialty. 7 C st. ne. mbis-lw* For Kye NING W EaR MLLE. M J. PRANDI, Pet.» wat Mrs Harrison's, Has just rece ved a French Importet i ‘ANCE OkNAMENTS FOR Tt Haig ent hs Sibi COMBS, Silver, Gold, and Tortoise Shell NEW DESIGNS IN SHELL AND AMBER Barr prtdneP RESCH HAL (aed AlE Di * sRaMPoornt)*o® SHINGLED, LO®2°s 48D Panis stvies RECEIVED — Tor SPRING AND SUMMER a ing Comty Winters, dscactn Driving Conte Sone 5 kis Under the supervision of tug, late with Creed. of Teodea and bore on guarauioed. OWE MERCHAN Cor i] | Ladies’ Ridi An ini Pa. x TAILOR, New York ave. and 10th st, DORA DEESS E FEI SRIELDS E PRO. nounced by Messra, WOODWAKD & Lathe the best in their stock. They have noequal. Pi ore Jal D-00 Sar LDs, } ABSOLUTELY THE BEST AND MOST RELIABLE. | Eleipert's FEATHER-WEIGHT (washable) } KLEINERT'S SEAMLESS STOCKINETT. | KLELNERTS SEAMLESS PURE RUBBER AX j VahIOUS UTHER DEESS SHIELDS AS? EVERY PAIK WARRANTED. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRADE | and uame (KLEINERT) ouevers aie eee |_mbi-3mn BEWARE OF IMITATION. | J ADIES’ SPAL-SKIN GARMENTS KE | tered an Lined. The MISSES CUNNINGHAM ¥ 1510 Sth at. nw, bet, Na PYED, AL QRENCH DYEING. SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN: F ING ESTABLISHMENT, New i oon Ladies” und Gents! work of every descr vet and Evening Dresses,” ANTON qwerly with A. Fischer a dew’ aud Gents’ Garn: Ded without being ripped. ® specialty, Thirty-five ox mcderate. Gouds called for aud deliver | ALi-WOOL GARMENTS, MADE UP O8 RIPPED, AS * Bovd mourning Liack — A. FISCHER, Oey SOU Gat. aow, FAMILY SUPPLIES. S. try Butter, | 1b. ‘Davis’ Diamoud Haus W walion aud up uul¥-lm O'HARE'S GROCERY, 12: H. COMBS, ¥24 9TH STN. W. IMPORTED ‘snd Domestic Groceries, Fine Wines and Liquory, &c. The following well-known brands of Pure Rye ‘ me, 6. TAL OF THI ¥ PATENT PRO- SS cess Flour, 90. tq DUL. wack; “old Tau 50 fer 4 bul; sack. Fe who tune i to be wol uch. ts 0c. per ib. Best Sugar Cured Hi ie. % Breakiast © tbe. Turkish for ibe ike b Vapurated Apple large bottles, dc, sure ‘he Dick, aud Harry soap ior euhes Aros bosp for Zbc, GC cakes Piy mouth hock Soap for 4. T, D. PYLES, 412 4th we ‘ Bawat Ven» SPRING WHEAT PATENT FLOUR is the Premier Flour of the World, The only Minnesota Patent now made from all ol@ Wheat. For sale by the following well-known grocers JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1417 New York ave. CHAS. I KELLOGG, Masonic Temple, othat. GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, 1200 F st. W.E. ABBOTT, 1721 Peunsylvaniaave B.A WALKER, 1600 7th st E. M. BURCHARD & BRO., Penn. ave. and 4gst. G. W. & H. W, OFFUTT, Georgetown, A. O. WRIGHT, 1632 14th st. P. F. BACON, Pennsylvaniasve. A8.wks ICEST IMPORTED WINES, LIQUO! sud Italian general Produce a Lachrima Christy Macaroni, Spaghetti, Ver r Pure Glive OD, F Mushroom G. PESSAGNU & SONS, sus oth DAVIS’ UPRIGHT PIANOS: CI jous; tempting offers, banvains; to JRUR_SALE—PARLOR GRAND PIANO (NEARLE uew, by party jeaving the city. A Ge Star office, mi | Sanpers & Srarmax. j LEADING FiANOS AND ORGANS. KEK bKOS.. WEBER, FISCHEK and ESTE ESTEY ORGANS. Pianos for rent aud sold on accommodating terms, SANUEB & STAY MAN, JARVIS BULLEK, Ma ir, 4 Ft. wa, Wassluiagrton, DO .« et, Balti Md Hichiruowd, Va. | "Tur Snerr Urniour Paso. It is the most durabic Piavo made. | Itis thoroughly constructed } tie arustic in desea aud nish, | Jt bas the most brilliant singing } betound mw any Upragut Pano. | ‘Terms—Cash ries mi 7 Mam st. quality of tonete £22-3m mann, yane® LALLA ” AN . ONE, TOUCH, W D DURABILITY. “Purchases Special = invited “New ies p dewtene of Waa Artistic Styles,” fuisted EST DECUKATIVE ART. Pianos ior rent. ND PIANOS. — A large comp ristiig ost every well-known make in country, ih thorvngh Will te closed out at low heures, « a SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS gered both aad aus whch will be arramced on b MONTHLY INSTALLMENT yh ao Ox Tor: A8 USUAL, AND LIKELY TO REMAIN THEBR, ey Lae THE FIRST GUN OF THE SEASON " , ‘Sizes five to thirteen years, inclusive AT $1 4 SUIT. ‘Theee Suits are not ALI cotton; neither are they ALL wool, but « mixture of each, and are jast such as ‘you will be required to pay from $2.50 to $3 for eee where. ‘Bises four to fourteen years inclusive, ot ‘16 CENTS A PAIB. Come early, ae there will bea.grest rash for them goods. Sobece time. They won't last forever. at VICTOR B. ADLER'S + 10 «PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSR 39 (927 and 920 7thet. n.w. corner Mamechusstts ove,