Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1889, Page 11

4 é, THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C —— Ld SATURDAY, APRIL.27, 1889—TWELVE PAGES. il ENTERPRISE AND ENERGY. BUSINESS MEN OF PROMINENCE. Some Well-Known Business Houses of Washington. THE INDUSTRY. —_——__ Itused to be that many Washingtonians out of the city to do their shopping. “The ves here have not the variety that the Balti- ore, Philadelphia and New York stores have,” was always the excuse offered for not patron- izing home enterprises. “Then things are 80 much cheaper.” was added in further justifica- tion. You don’t hear such reasons advanced in these days, Washington shoppers find they can do better athome. The change isa sig- uificant one. It marks the development and growth of the city. There isa good deal said in these days about the progress of the city. ‘The census returns shows a gratifying increase in the population. But when © si by great mercantile establishments, palaces of | ful career. trade, springing up along the business streets } You see | pushing and success that isa kind of evidence which rests upon | u boasts solemn figures of the census office. not going to risk their means in splendid build- ings und s costly stock of goods unless some ofitable return for the money invested can 1 upon with reasonable certain m is universally praised for th pavements, its varied, efal arc >. and its I parks. as exemplified in the fine stores, is a feature of the national capital that is each year coming into greater prominence. This isa feature that demonstrates the sub- ial progress of the city in wealth and niation. The class of wealthy resi- at is constantly growing and t class of people of moderate means find © home market everything that comfor- and luxurious living requires, The facili for shopping have been extended and im: proved, and there is no feature found in the great emporiums of trade in the large cities of ubstantial foundation than the proud its hi- in th tab the country that is not enjoyed by the patrons | of Washington establishments. The business men of this city display great foresight and energy in grasping so readily the situation and in suiting their changed conditions which the past few years have witnessed. An attempt is made in What foliows to tell something about some of the business men of the city. A. LISNER. Aman of medium height, with a quick, en- ergetic manner and a capacity for grasping rapidly a multitude of details, is Mr. A. Lisner, the proprietor of the Palais Royal, at the cor- ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 12th street. His career, in view of the fact that he has es- tablished a large and successful business. pos- sesses many features of interest, Born in the year 1852, at Walldorf. Saxony, and educated at the high school in Heiningen, Mr. Lisner, when a young man, came to this country. He found employment in his brother's store, in New York city, and while devoting himself with his usual | energy to the mastery of business methods he found time to acquire a knowledge of the French language and to continue his musical studies. He was offered a position in the house of B. Altman & Co., and became their buyer of ra 5 fancy goods. Here the excellent judgment which has been such a marked feature of his business career found expression. After two eure’ service with that jouse he was selected by his brother to come to this city and estab- lish a branch store. In the year 1877 he began business in this city. Mr. Lisner entered upon the new field with the resolution to succed. A. LISNER. Beginning in a small way, as he regards it from his present stand- point, be established what might be calleda small fancy store. The business gradually rew, and in s few years Mr. Lisner, aying out his bother’ interest, be- came the sole proprietor. He added depart- mentafter department, and outgrowing the store-room where he opened the business, ad- ditional rooms and floors were obtained. To- day he is at the head of a large and flourish- ing business. Mr. Lisner’s success is due not alone to his aptness as @ financier, but to his administrative abilities, which enables him to control and direct the varied details of a vast business of that character. It is invariably the case that those who have built up large business enterprises have been hberal advertisers, and Mr. Lisner’s extensive and attractive announcements of his goods in ‘Tue Srar are familiar to all our readers. Mr. Lisner is now buil: @ handsome home on husetts avenue, between 17th and Ith streets. WooDWARD AXD LOTHROP. The animating principle of the great business establishment popularly known as ‘The Boston Store,” located at the southeast corner of 11th and F streets, is embodied in the persons of two active, energetic young men. oth Mr. Woodward and Mr. Lothrop, who constitute the firm of Woodward & Lothrop, are in the prime of life. They became associated in bus- iness in the year 1573, when they opened a dry- goods store in Chelse: uburb of Boston. Always averse to getting into ruts, they found, after an experience of six or seven years, that their business had about reached its limit of expansion. It was the largest retail dry-goods business at that time carried on in any of the suburban cities around Boston. ‘They concluded that they would seek a wider fi During the year 1879 they made several of inspection, traveling through the ew York and Ohio, On one occasion pped in Wash- on their way They were fav- orably impressed with things here, and they considered that the fu- ture possibilities were promissing. So in the Spring of 1880, having sold out their Chelsea business, they came to this city, and, renting on Market Space, began « business career which has been highly successful. Their store soon became too con- tracted for the volume of business, and the upper floors of an ad- * 2 8. W. WOODWARD. Joiming building were secured. These quar- ters were also soon outgrown, and the next move was to lease the large building on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, between th and 10th streets, now occupied by the Adams Express Co. ‘It was not long before they had made arrangements for the erection ot the handsome structure now occupied by them, an immense five-story building. It seemed that here room enough had been secured for some years at least. They Went into the new building im April, 1887, but since them they have absorbed the two large buildings adjoining on the east in order to ol tain the proper facilities for exhibiting their immense stock of dry goods, household arti- cles, dress material gS the thousand and one things which men, women and children need. What turther feats of enterprise they will un- dertake in the future remains to be seen, but it can be safely premised that the firm proposes to keep up with the procession. The senior member of the firm, Mr. 8. W. Woodward, has just turned forty. He isa man of medium bap and has the quick, decisive manner of an alert business man. He attends to the purchasing for the firm. He was born ip Maine, and began bis business career asa young man in the dry-goods store of Frank H. Converse, a merchant in his native place of Damariscotta. In 1865 he went to Boston, where he was employed as a clerk in the houses of Shepard Bros. and Cuhing & Ames, In 1873, as stated, he formed s partership with Mr. Lotbrop and started in business for himself. Mr. Woodward has a handsome home on Wash- ington Heights, where he rests from the cares “His parteer, Mr Alia MC) Lothrop, His partner, Mr. Alvin , hes charge of the sale department of the business. His pleasant smiling face is familiar to the numerous patrons of their establishment. Mr. Lothrop poe the same age as his partner. He was born in South Mass., near the here the ad- —, Sa me sup- e battle-ground, But South Acton su the men.” Me began his bus- mess career at an —_ ASton dry goods. sta sto: & & Lom. He thep went to Boston the | of entbusisstic citizens, or even the | thas atte Men are | | | The business en- | \ fi | | business methods to the | ,.. where he was employed in the same store with Mr. Woodward and there the acquaintance be- gan which has resulted in the long and success- ful business partnership. Mr. Lothrop has a| pleasant home in this city, where he likes to receive his friends. Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop are firm be- lievers in the value of printer's ink, and no doubt they can trace much of their wonderful success in business here to their ample and in- telligent use of the advertising columns of Tu Stak. found business Leeper 4 dull and depressed. A general commercial readjustment was in pro- gress, which left many mercantile wrecks, par- ticularly in Washington. Casting about for some method of reviving his waning fortunes, he thought of advertising. On his way to Taz brig ee ors i ms is et, an: ith the money he Bsceatyl debated with himeslf if 1. would not be better to keep his money to meet obliga- tions soon to mature. First impressions con- quered, the advertisementwas inserted and im- mediate results began to flowin. This was in 1366. His ee of business becoming too small as well as too remote for his, fast-in- creasing trade the next year he mov: to 410 ‘ith street, where he aay, ey @ novelty sin the clothing trade, “One Price Only.” Nearly everybody prophecied failure. It was an un- heard of thing, many said, to stick to one price in the clothing busin “It could not be done” was the general verdict. But it was done, and Mr. Henning credits it all to printer's ink and pluck. Shortly afterward he inaugurated ‘nother reform. which now prevails in nearly all large and reputable houses throughout the United States. It was that of refunding the purchase mouey for goods returned, This re- | sult, Mr. Henning says, was reached from two considerations, Under the old system you first | quarreled with the customer, and if he was a LANSBURGH BROS. The name of Lansburgh has become as familiar to Washingtonians as that of the capitol itself,so thoroughly have the brothers bearing it become identified with the city end its progress, by their enterprise | and business activity. Their store on 7th street, be- tween D and E streets, is one of the finest and most imposing commer- cial buildings inthe city. Once having reached the plane they now ocexpy, on the top shelf of dry goodsdom, one might suppose that Gus- tavus and James Lans- ; ° better quarreller than you he got his money ae ee eee back answay. Whether he didor did not you wake i tee lost acustomer. The old way, Mr. Henning | argued, gave the man who bought on credit an | advantage over the man who bought for cash. In 1585 Mr. Henning associated himself with the house of A. Saks & Co. at their present lace of business, accompanied by the usual orebodings of the pessimistic, who thought the enterprise too big for Washington. But the grand results have proved that the prophets of evil were false prophets indeed. CHARLES BAUM, Mr. Charles Baum is the popular head of “Baum’s Store,” which, as everybody knows, is located at 416 7th street, While he is not a large man, physically, yet mentally he has im- pressed himself in every part of his large es- tablishment and upon every detail of the ex- tensive business, 'e is still a young man, and when he came here twenty-five years ago he had barely reached his majority. Like a great many others who arrived in the city about the close of the war, Mr. Baum no idea of lo- cating here, His home was in Ohio where he had gone soon after his arrival in this country from Germany—a yonth in a strange land. to seek his fortune. Upon the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the eightieth Ohio volun- teers, and at the close of the war he stopped in this city on his way home. He had no money, but there was a small amount due him from the government. and when he had been paid he concluded to go into business in this city. He began in a very humble way a opened a small shop on Louisiana avenue between 6th and 7th streets, where be ma corsets and hoop-skirts. The same qualities which have marked his later business career contributed to the sue- cess of this early under- taking. In a few years the growth of the busi- ness demanded larger quarters, and he moved to 403 7th street, a few | doors south of his pres- Jeut place of business, | Here he carried on a | lucrative business. He foresaw, however, that a change in business methods was necessary in order to meet the demands of an increas- 4 But they G, LANSBURGH. have the idea constantly in mind of increasing their facilities for placing before their custo- mers the greatest variety of goods within their legitimate line at the lowest possible prices. r building their handsome store in 1882 they soon bought the store adjoining on the north afterward built an addition to the rear on the south side, and are now making Strong efforts to secure possession of the cor- responding space on the other side. This vast establishment necessitates the employment of 330 people, engaged in the eighty-five various departments which, in the development of the firm's excellent system, have been organized. ‘This force is constant, there being no discharges on account of duil seasons or slack trade, al- though in the rush at Christmas a temporary force of half a hundred is added. The stock carried is enormous, that on the counters at | he service of customers being of a value of | about $350,000, while the cellars and garret are | filled with a constantly reinforced reserve stock | alued at fully 400,000. The annual busi- | ness done now touches the million mark. How much of their success is due to advertising can never be told, but that agreat deal of their popularity and profit comes from the liberality | with which they have advertised in Tue Stak | cannot be doubted. ‘The men who have done all this deserve high- for their pluck, push, and persever- They were born in Hamburg, Germany, from which’ place they came with their parents to this country. They resided for a number of | years in Baltimore. where Gustavus and James received their education, afterward nc~ quiring their business knowledge as clerks in ary goods establish- ments, In 1861 they came to this city and ~Sopened @ modest little store on the upper part of 7th street, be-| tween I and K streets, This place, the est ance. laugh- ingly say now, was about JAS. LANSBURGH. gs large as their present | Ng trade. He. there- office, about 15 feet by 10, Strict atten- | fre, secured that por- < tion ‘to the cari principles of trady | tion of the, building brought success, and in 1865 they moved | a eg peteallg to a larger store below their present es- | wis = . tablishment. This was large enoagh fora time, | He ed what is Saas abies but it too began to get crowded, and in | *#0wn as “the department system,” which con- October, 1882, the elegant edifice was | Sued the clerks to their special counters in- opened’ to the public a few doors | *tead of following the customer about from one point in the store to another, At first the change into the greater store and the methods of doing business did not have a promising ap- arance and it was up-hill work for a time. above. Both members of the firm are indi- vidually active to their business interests and are usually to be found in one part or another of the building noting the progress of tra and taking in suggestions for improvements. The more active work of management is per- formed by Mr. Ike Gans, to whom is entrusted practically the greater burden of the machin- ery of the establishment. Neither member of the firm is given to boasting of their succe but there is one circumstance to which the joint with pride. In the désk of Mr. James Touborgt is a package of envelopes addressed to the “Leading dry goods merchant of W ington” that once contained letters that have from time to time come to them. There are about 135 of these, and the firm exhibits them on occasions as one of the straws that show the direction of the commercial wind. SAKS AND Co. The well-known firm of A. Saks and Company has been identified with Washington since 1867. Mr. Andrew Saks, the head of the tirm, was born in Baltimore in June, 147. His parents were natives of Bavaria, from which country they emigrated in 1845." They subsequently moved to Washington, where Andrew com- menced business in 1867, under the old Avenue house, on the 7th-street side, which occupied pat of the same ground on which their colossal uilding now stands. His untiring energy, self-reliance and politeness conspired to make his business a successful one from the start. He afterward removed to 316 7th street, where he was joined by his brother in 1877, and the business was carried on under the firm name of A. Saks & Co. About thé year 1370 he opened a branch store in Richmond, Va., with Mr. Wm, Gans as partner. The success which attended his other effort was not lackin here, and the Richmon: house of A. Saks & Co. is known not only throngh Virginia, but through thewhole south. Abont five years ago he connected himself with the manufacturing houseof Hamburger Bros. & Co., in Balti- more, and finding that his business interests required a residence in that city he removed to Baltimore, and has con- 7% tinued to reside there. Forseeing thatsome one large house would in A. SAKS, the near futare virtually monopolize the cloth- img business here, he determined to antici- pate that event, and with his brother, Mr. L. Saks, entered into negotiations in 1954 with Mr. George C. Henning to join forces when a suitable site should have been secured. The result was the present magnificent building at the corner of 7th street and Market Space, and which all travelers affirm to be the superior of any in America devoted to the clothing business, Baltimore not being large enough to allow full scope for his energies, Mr. A. Saks has re- cently severed his connection with the Balti- more firm, and Proposes to form a connection with Hammerslough Bros. to manufacture high- class clothing in the city of New York, keep- ing up bis Washington and Richmond connec- tions. Mr. Isadore Saks., the junior member of the firm of Saks & Co., and brother of Mr. A. Saks, first saw the light in Baltimore in May, 1853, He commenc the clothing business!in 1872 on Pennsylvania avenue when he was but nine- teen years old, and with ® slight interruption continued there until he joined his prother at 316 7th street in 1877, In August, 1885, a co- nership was formed etween him, _ his brother, and Mr. Geo. ©. Henning for the I. Saks. jurpose of continuiny the business ons larger scale in the building on the corner below. ‘The new building was formally opened on the 12th of September following, and no clothing man from = art of the country who visits Washington fails to make the acquaintance of the palatial structure and the gentlemen who direct the large business. The has always liberally advertised and to their judicious use of printer’s ink inthe columnsof Tse Stan may be attributed a large measure of their suc- cosa, GEO. C, HENNING. Mr. C, Henning, of the firm of Saks & Co., may well be termed the pioneer of the clothing business in Washington. He was born : = Washingto: “y in ~ el » I and at 4 Sonus tha cakes kept & by Joshua L. Henshaw, at the corner of 14th and Se streets —_ weet - Henning first started in business with Mr. John A. Ruffin 1847, aa boy of all work. In 1859 he went into business on his own account, near the cor- ner of 7th street and Maryland avenue south- west, within @ stone's Evexixe Star. The close of the civil war GEO. ¢. BENXING. : Bat that did not last long. Business came pouring in and the record of the past few years has been one of almost constant enlargement of the store room and increase in the number of the departments. There is now a large amex four stories high extending all the way back to 8th street, and another one three stories high running to D street, with en- trances on each of these streets. The front on 7th street, while it presents a fine arohitectural appearance, gives no idea of the size of this great emporium of trade. Business sagacity and honorable dealing have given Mr. Baum a commanding position among the leading commercial houses of this section of the country. The main features of the busi- ness are dry goods, millinery, ladies’ cloaks, &e. and it is divided into twenty-five distinct de- partments, requiring the services of a large and well-trained corps of salespeople. The growth of Mr. Baum’s Business has been co-incident with his advertising in Tue Star. ‘W. B. MOSES AND SON, In the imposing building at the southwest corner of lith and F streets is located one of the largest retail furniture establishments in the country. The head of the firm of W. B. Moses & Son, conduct- ing this business, is W. B. Moses, who has been Jong known in the bus- iness community, Mr, Moses has been in the furniture, carpet, and upholstery business for over thirty years. He was born in Newport, R. L. in 1834. At the early age of four years he went to live with his grandfather, Bernard Hill, who was engaged at that time inthe man- ufacture of curled hair, rope, and fishing lines, W. B. MOSES, Here Mr. Moses served an bee patients at the business and here be developed many of those qualities which characterize him as a business man. When fourteen years of age he went to Gardner, Mass,, and there entered the employment of Messrs, Heywood Bros, & Co., turniture dealers, His uncle, Mr. H. C. Hill, was connected with the same establishment and was atthe head of the finishing department. Mr. Moses remained with the firm, gaining a ractical knowledge of the business, until he Tea reached his majority, when he accepted a sition with the Ohio Chair company at Cleve- Tena, Ohio, and removed his residence to that city. He took the contract for finishing all the work of the company. His ability an cnergy was soon recognized by the members of the company, and he became associated with them in carrying on the business, IN THE FURNITURE BUSINESS, After five years he sold out his interest and in 1859 he moved to Philadelphia and, with his brother, J. G. Moses, established a wholesale chair and retail furniture business on 2d street, between Market and Chestnut streets. In January, 1862, he came to this city with six carloads of furniture, which he placed in @ store on 7th street next to Odd Fellows’ hall, His business career from this time has been the history of constant growth and development. Business increased to such an extent that it was nec to have more room, so another building on D street, a few doors from 7th, was secured, and it was well stocked with household goods. This was in1863. In 1864 business had gained such proportions that another, the third store, was taken, in the old Intelligencer build- ing, and at this time the business was extended to carpets and upholstery. Business still con- tinued to increase, and it was found necessary to secure quarters, so in May, 1867, the old Avenue hotel, at the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue, was sec and the extensive business of all kinds of house- hold furnishings carried on for seventeen years, till it was found nec to secure other quarters, so the large building at the corner of Uth and F streets was erected by him, and he has continued under the firm name of W. B. Moses & Son to carry on the mammoth busi- ness that is well known all over the country, It is well to state that there are in his employ at this time men wha started out with over thirty years ago. Man: bis old em- loyes have beenwith him for twenty years, ney the average of his present femon Lethon ten years. This only must be @ certain feeling of satisfaction be- tween both employer and employes. Between ao public there is the kindliest feeling, and entente cordiale is kept up by a = use of the advertising columns of AB WM. H. MOSES was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1859, and has been associated with his father as junior mem- pleaeant address, has crowned his career with & success which rarely comes to a man of his ears, i Mr. W. B, Moses has two others sons—Henry GC. and Arthur ©. They are now with him in the business, and will be taken into uP in February, 1890, when the elder becomes VICTOR ¥. ADLER. age. Victor E. Adler has always been in the cloth- ing trade. When he started in business at the southeast corner of Massachusetts avenue and 7th street, five years ago, his friends "pre- dicted failure. But he had never known what that word meant in his own personal experi- euce. He began life as a clerk in a clothing house in Philadelphia, where his ities at- tracted the attention of ® firm who wanted a smart. bright young man to travel for them * and introduce their ~ goods. Their choice fell upon Mr, Adler, and for seven years he lived the life of a commercial man, traveling all over the country and meeting with all kinds of people, and on all occasions pushing his business.’ Happening to come to this city on one of his tours he saw an opening for estab- lishing « business of his own. He was not long in making up his mind, and as soon as his con- nection with the house for which he traveled was ended he opened the store where he is now located. People soon found him out, as he was resolved that everybody should be made aware that he had come to the city and come to stay. At first he was able to manage with one floor. Now his business has spread over the entire building, which is four stories high. Mr. Adler isa@ young man, and he proposes to demon- strate that success is the reward of determina- tion and energy. He believes in advertising freely, as the columns of Tue Star show. D. W. EB. TOWSON. Mr. Dorsey W. E. Towson, a rather tall, slim, and youngish looking man, is the proprietor of “Carter's cash dry-goods store,” 711 Market Space. Mr. Dorsey W. E. Towson is one of the prominent business men in the city, He was born in Baltimore, but came to this city at an early age, and here he learned the business which he carries on with so much success, Like all men who become proficient in any calling, Mr. Towson began at the foot of the ladder. He wasa clerk in the store of J. W. Colley tor a number of years after leaving achool, and then he branched out for himself, merry | a store in Georgetown. In 1874 he removed his business to this city and opened a store at 707 Market Space, a few doors east of his present place of business. Afterward he purchased the property where his store is now located, read es years ago adopted as the cardinal principle of sound business—no credit liberal newspaper advertising. He attrib- tes his success to his adherence to this line of Woticy. He has in the course of his business career seen the city develop from a country town to a growing, progressive city, and he has always been on’ the alert, as his advertise- ments in Tue Star show, to keep his business abreast with the changing conditions. MR. SEATON PERRY. In writing of the pushing young business men of Washington Mr. Seaton Perry should | not be omitted, He is the proprietor of the well-known dry goods store at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street. The house was established in 1840 by Agustus E. and Thos. J. 8. Perry, under the firm-name of rry & Bro., and was then located on Market Space, between 7th and 8th streets. In 1859, the business having increased to such an ex- tent as to warrant larger quarters, the firm moved into the present building, having previously purchased the site. In June, 6, the senior member of the firm, Agustus Perry died, and Mr. on Perry was admitted into the firm. The uew firm continued to prosper. In September, 1881, Mr, Thomas J, 8, Perry died, and the bus- iness has since been conducted by Mr. Seaton Perry. v. BE. ADLER. Seaton Perry was born in Washington, in November, 1850. He was educated at the Emerson institute and the Spencerian college. At the age of eighteen he entered the store of Perry & Bro,, as a clerk, and was subsequently admitted into the firm, The house of Perry is too well known among the ladies of Washing- ton to need comment, suffice it to say the busi- ness has largely increased during the past few years, until now it is proposed to utilize the entire building and make many improvements in time for the next fall trade. He uses the columns of Tue Star to good advantage. USE OF POTOMAC WATER. Nearly Thirty Million Gallons a Day Distributed. A day or two of this week was spent by Mr. R. C. Smead of the Washington aqueduct office in ascertaining the amount of water daily used in the District. The amount consumed April 26 was 26,793,988 gallons, Mr. Smead selected February 24 of last year, it being one of the coldest days of the winter, to ascertain the amount of water wasted by allowing hydrants, &c., to run as a safeguard against freezing, and found that upon that day 30,251,816 gallons of water was delivered by the pi 8, of which probably five millions was wast During the summer months the actual consumption for all purposes will reach about 30,000,000 gallons per day, es Independent Order of Rechabites. Last Monday night Purity Tent, No. 4, hada fine meetirg. They have a piano. which is skillfally performed upon by several of the members, This is one of the largest lady tents in the country. Salem Tent, No. 154, initiated one candidate Tuesday night, and had interesting addresses from Messrs. J. C. Eller, J. M. Canter, W. L. Poates, A. 'T. Griffith, Clarence Mills, Wayne W. Cordell and others, This tent has made arrangements to have a ae wie temperance meeting in the Anacostia M. E. church on the 12th of May at 8p.m. All Rechabites in the District will be requested to attend in regalia. Anacostia Tent, No. 133, had a rousing meet- ing on the same evening, atone resolutions calling on the G. C. R., W. J. Webb, to a special session of the grand tent, and having interesting addresses under ‘good of the or- der” from Messrs. G. W. Shoemaker, J. H. Goddard, L. B, Redd, Z. W. T. Baker, J. W. Tolson, and others. Western Tent, No. 165, had an initiation on Wednesday night, and addresses from nearly all present. On the same evening Union Tent, No. 87, the banner tent of the District, initigted four can- Gidates and had stirring addresses from Messrs. Hunt, Steers, Jones and others, Eagle Tent, No. 2, has caught her second wind and renewed work with more vigor than ever. A large increase in membership is ex- pected in this tent during the coming quarter. Naomi Tent, No. 3 (ladies), had meet- ing last evenfng. One application for mem- bership was read. This tent always has good meetings, but the one they had orexing sur] d them all, the speeches, 801 an recitations being exceedingly interesting. A plan for uniting the order in America with the order in England is again being revived by the High Tent officers, A GOOD ADVERTISEMENT. ‘The following advertisement is printed for the bene- fit of all gentlemen who are dissatisfied with the ap- pearance of their beards, mustaches or hair. and for ladies who would improve the color, softness and beauty of their hair: ° POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of rity, strength, and wholesomeness, More seonomicdl tee the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weicht, slum or | Phosphate powders. sold only. sn eans, Hovat Baxiva OWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. mh16-wks BLOOKER'S DUTCH COCOA. MADE INSTANTLY with boiling water or milk. NO COOKING REQUIRED! Blooker's Dutch Cocoa Received the ONLY DIPLOMA for BEST COCOA at the Pure Food Exhibition, Philadelphia, March, 1889. H. MAGRUDER, SHIRLEY & SCHO- n leading srocers and druggists at $1 per rt p tin ‘POT, 35 MERCER S8T., NEW YORK. 3. GOLD MEDAL, PARIB, 1878, BAKER’S Breakfast Cocoa, Warranted absolutely pure Cocoa, from which the exceos of Oil has been removed. Ithas more than three times the strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrow- root or Sugar, and is therefore far more economical, costing less than one cent a cup. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthening, easily di- gested, and admirably adapted for in Valids as well as for persons in health, Sold by Grocers everywhere. ‘W.GAKER & CO, Diet, Ma, et Ass OUR Grocer For THE a FLOUR OF AMERICA, ny ANY RG W.M HANTNETTS 816 Chestrett Most important and superb work, “A MUSICAL POT-POUBRI,” ‘Flas jnst been placed on exhibition. Many NEW PAINTINGS by prominent artists, NEW AND ATTRACTIVE ETCHINGS, And the Latest and Best ENGRAVINGS, including Luke Fildes’ “SCHOOL DAYS,” Wylie’s “HIGHWAY OF NATIONS,” Millais’ “OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY,” Marcus Stone's “IN LOVE,” “NEAR NEWPORT,” Otis Weber, And several others, MIRRORS, the best PICTURE FRAMES, CARD AND CABINET FRAMES, ‘Miniature Frames of all kinds, also, in Sterling Silver. JAMES 8. EARLE & SONS, No. 816 Chestnut street, spl3-eo Philadelphia. Grand National Award of 16,600 francs, QUINA LAROCHE CONTAINING PERUVIAN BARK, IRON, ax PURE CATALAN WINE. Malaria indigestion Fever & gue, Loss of alarla, Indigestion, Fever & Ague, Loss o appetite, Pootness of Blod, Neuralgia, &e, 22 Rue Dreuot, Paris. E. FOUGERA & (I0., Agents for the U. &, 30 NORTH WILLIAM ST., N. ¥. Daixx HIRES’ ROOT BEER. ‘The Purest and Best Drink in the World. Appetizing, Delicious, Sparkling. * A Package (liquid) 25c. makes five gallons, EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED, NO TROUBLE. EASILY MADE. No boiling or straining. Directions simple, and if made accordingly there can be no mistake. Ask your Druggist or Grocer for it, and take no other. See that you get HIRES’, ‘Try it and you Will Not be Without it. THE ONLY GENUINE. Made by C. E. HIRES, Philadelphia, Pa. ap17-w&s26t Tu LARGEST FACTORY IN THE WORLD. MEDALS OF HONOR AT ALL EXHIBITIONS. JAMES EPPS & CO., Homaopathic Chemista, dy81-m.tas London, TES EEE a one a syne arene EEE. Wx. H. McKszw, SUCCESSOR TO BR. BH. TAYLOR, No. 933 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. A complete assortment of the most desirable BRE B OL RRR. R Rg A very handsome white “Bedford Cord,” at $10.00. A choice Stripe with Shirred Silk Vest, $10.00. ‘White Flannel, in two styles, at $5.50. In choice Stripes at $3.75, €5.00 and $6.00. An elegant line of Silk Shawls, all colors, $3.00, 65.50 and $10.00. Silk and Cashmere, 87.00, €10.00, $12.50, $14.00, 820,00, 825,00, 835,00. Lace and Jet Shoulder Capes at popular prices. Jackets p Black and colors at popular prices. Ladies’ Suits, latest styles, $10 and upwards. ‘We are now geceiving many desirable Suits in Ging- | ham, Peresle and Satteen, New Styles in Ladies’ Tea Gowns Just received. Fuil Assortment of Surah Waists at popular prices. Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Corsets, (C.P.and P.D) Handkerchiefs, Veiling, &c., be. WM H. McKNEW, Successor to BR. H. Taylor, aple 033 Pennsylvania ave, F. S. Wainws & Co. DRUGGISTS, UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE, Corner 9th and F sts. nw. Are Retailing st Actual Wholesale Prices, as shown the following partial lst: : a UL doren 1-grain Capsuten 1 dos | 1 dozen 2-¢rain Capsule | 200 u Capsules, | 2 do: «rain Capsules. 100 3 n Capsules, 1 dozen 5-¢rain Capsui 100 5-grain Capsules 100 grains Quinine, Powers & Weigiitman. By st Triple Extructs im bulk... Allcock’s Porous Plasters. German Porous Plasters. Ayer's parilla. | Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Ayer's Hair Vigor. Ayer's Cathartic | Bay Rum, Iuported, Bovinine, « | Bovinine, lar } Bull's Cousi Brown's Williams’ it | Benson's Capcine ¥) | Williaus’ Kheumatic | Cuticnra ‘Soap... Cuticura Omtnie: Cuticura Resolvent Cashmere Bouguet Carter's Littie in. Bromo Cait eitt Fellow’s syrup Hyvophos bites villians’ Com. Syrup Hypo} Botue. | Hop Bitters, per | Hostetter’s Bit Hood's 8: | Horstord’ Phosp | Horstord's Acid Phospusi Specitics, Nos ite 15: ter, per Bottle. Hanson's Corn Salve, te, 3 Iron Bitters. per Bottie. Mellin’s Food, per Bottle. Nestle’s Milk’ Food. Pears Soap, per Cai Pon Tarrant’s Seltzer Aperient. Vaseline, Pure, anal! size. Vaseline, Pure. large size. Vaseline, e largest aseline’ Pomade, per Bottle. Warner's Sate Pills, per bottl Warner's Kidney and Liver Cure. Wyeth's Beef Iron and W: Williams’ Beef Iron and W sud the es Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil and Lime Williams’ Phosphatic best, (fresh) in it Williams’ Comp. Williains’ Rose Toot Williams’ je and Bi Handoline 18 unequal Jexion: an indis; requisite to the Ladies, oilet; it renders 1B white, smooth and soft, and Breventa chapping. Every lady should use it.” Per e, 2: ‘Rheumalgia, an infallible external remedy for Neu- ralgia, Headache and Toothache. It never fails to give trimediate relief in the most obstinate cases. Give it atrial. 25c. PRESCRIPTIONS. Our prices for prescriptions have been reduced in jon to other goods. We use only the purest ‘end chemicals from the most reliable matiuisc: turers. We cheerfully invite a careful inspection of this department by the physicians. Don’t mistake the place~THE TEMPLE DRUG STOKE, under Masonic Temple, corner 9th and F ste mh28-00 F. 8. WILLIAMS & CO., Proprietors. yi Ne. ee ee & 3 a ‘as a besutifer of the com- Hair Tonic. Scasoxasre Taste Scrriizs at ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY'S. MAPLE SUGAR—One ton direct from Vermont. New and absolutely pure. MAPLE SYRUP—Pure Vermont; gal. cans. MAPLE SYRUP—McMechen’s quart bottles, 39¢. TABLE OIL—Italian and French, The best brands kmown to the trade, Price mod- erate. STAWBERRIES—Choicest varieties received. fresh every morning. BOSTON POTATO CHIPS—Superior quality, fresh from the oven every day. MANDHELING JAVA—Is the highest grade grown on earth. We offer the genuine arti- cle roasted fresh every day. FLOUR—Don't forget our special bargain at $6.50 Darrel, Also, examine our entire list of brands and buying. 1t will pay you. ELPHONZU YOUNGS COMPANY. 425 Ninth st. p.w., bet. Dand EL apts Has Axp Hicz Warez “No Bar to Progress Toward the Promised Land.” ‘Such is the logic of the “boomers,” and such the pithy way the pilgrims have of putting it, with the accent on the P. 5 PISTOLS, POWDER AND PELLETS. Such methods do not obtain among the ‘‘tenderfeet” of the east, put they are none the less zealous to mak- ing claims to public favor and prosecuting them with Push, Pluck and Perseverance, # bloodless war- fareon the principle that “The Reach the Persimmons.” You have the persimmons. We're reaching for'em Oursisalong Pole, astrouz Pole, ® Pole of PRICE, of which the following isa MEN'S CUTAWAY SUITS. Strictly All- Wool Csssimere, $8.75 upward. Worsteds, Wide and Narrow Wales, $14.75 upward. Worsteds, Cord Wesve, very dressy, $13.50 upward. MEN'S SACK SUITS. All-Wool Cassimere, $7.50 upward. Cheviot, strictly All-Wool, 88.75 upward. Worsteds, Wideand Narrow Wales, $13.50 upward. MEN'S PRINCE ALBERT SUITS. ‘Worsteds, Cord Weave, Wide and Narrow Wales, 312.25 upward. - English Kerseys, very handsome and stylish, $15.75 ‘upward, SUITS. Conta, Vests and Long Pants. Sizes 13 to 18 years. $5.60, 86, $6.50, 6.75, 87, 87.75, $8.25, $8.75. CHILDREN’S SUITS. Sizes 4 to 14 years, $1.75, $2.75, 83, $3.25, 83.50, 83.75, €3.87, 84, MEN'S TROUSERS. 81.50, $2, 62.25, $2.50, $2.78, 83, 83.12, $3.25, $3.50, $3.75, $3.87, $4, $4.12, $4.25, $4.37, $4.50. ‘Ready and waiting. VICTOR E. ADLER? Complete assortment of Embroidered Shawls, in | | | | For circular, _ EDUCATIONAL. YOLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MU inno Exchange, #13 b ania ave instructions, primary and ad course, Oran. Summer terius, May 1, & cipal, late of Boston Oubservator QHORTHAND, SIMPLEST. by gus 0 yof Music. avb. MOST RAPID, Prone feached tn three notauure Pyyewritine ta Head school ci Acane tat free. TRF STENOGKAPE lature), 1317 F et. Gu eet ARANTE: HAND graduates positions. lumi Geberal scomog ray lie au } nt ONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, ST Uth sod F ets, Twentieth Vien, Fite, ©. B. BULLARD, Direc bumber rec Aug Work sobs ited. ‘ 3d Piano, Oneam, Voices Bavantases. will oT week in June. Appiteants Uty the President beiore AM SHORTHAND ACQUIR: D FOR Ne SS i five lessons: tepertine “contac veewon t, Mich, i te AL 10. 1 ie. Detroit , Pea ou classes 4 AL ACAMiM. OF FINE AKI . Call aud see the wonderful progress aplo-2w* LOOKKELPING, a TeACHERS “HAVE aac tuNgees Branches day or « i a -—— i Lemons. AD lesson tree. FRANK b. HAL tn a | Fee Beate sctivol oF LaNUCaGiy, Feat 14th st. nw. « Open all Summer, Park. S.J ophoue c hapid Writng, wo Business +Ub trauied eaployes. Adiues KAA. SLNCER, Vico SCER, LLL Pruelpal, HARVARD GEADUATE DESIRES PUPILS aul OF a stall Classes ¥ Arply wea PUTNAM, aot, At Sanders & Stay man Vet. ow, A. AL COLLEGE Colored student x aduitted. Call or r vatalorue, mins MESS BALCH's CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUE. 13 JM Lote st. aw. P filly for all exatuinat TELC 6TH . ts wot posit = —— SPA.” MASS, 3th) Season 1. ISS. For information and price $f rome address Mr. MacAvoy will bent the Arlington ‘enn Mr. MacAvoy will beat the Arlingtow lbote ton, May 1. 2, and 3. ‘OTTAGE BY THE SEA, OLD POINT CoMe t. Va, open ail the year, day. 410 to'@1a per week ini ACKSON BOUSH, OCEAN END OF SOUTH CAROLINA AVI al city, NJ. m mM E. SWLENY, Proprietress, TAIN SUN ‘ ges ET HOUSE, a WERNERSVILLE, PA, High on the me al place fur t fecking rest nal cure atte tern, & REXTON VILL. beach, open e paazzae An f) hot and col cy address F. GAO OCEAN AVENU! i E, NEAR THE 1. Location very desirable; Ww of the ovcan ; Be Muy 4, Cape May Ci 4.2200, THE OCEAN HOUSY, ATLANTIC CITY, N. Jy NUW OPEN Under Oid Management, _£21-e03m __" 3. A REID. ue Lea END OF PENNSYLVA- - hia ave, Aulantic City, N. J. Bularved and newly vells, Ke, cayt iks. FW. LEMMAN. QOR RENT 1, KL, A FURNISHED Su : Residence, with stables, carriages and ly t apl4whedt HORE! OT, SHENON, Pacts ay TLANTIC CATY, N. J: 64 08 per day ; $B to id per w "JAMES 8, MOON, ATOGA SPRINGS a DR. STRONG'S SANITARIVM. OPEN ALL THE YEAi °, C. RHODES, 26 Westr: Pr nervous, res} dratory, cl ‘dines: [2 ® es among th S me au tneity, Turkish, K fi French do: Sud all baths. Tau 1 A cheeriul resort tor t vor and indoor 1c climate, with special ndvatita WATEKS. Lower rates outside Send for circular. QUMMIT HO TEL.GATTHERSBURG. MI b) from Washington ; SUU fl above train service; excellent attention uly re Adaress until May 1, MES. OFA LEY, 1 _ aplP-line® V _, RUPRZ d Cottaxes Completely Purnis For Kent for the Season 01 155: Aprls to HENRY EX, tomal 1921 Fst. uw, -KENTUCKY AVE. ATLANTIC CIT’ : 45 yards to beach: renovaied aud retul Lished; under dew mauawement Now open . WILE. City, N. J. Open 15th April. aps-Im* Mrs. B.R. OWENS. HE ROYAL, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.. ALWAYS 8 end service first-class W. HL Js, late Coutupental aud Latayctte Hotels, ae EDFORD MINERAL SPRINGS a BEDPOKD, PA Leading Mountain Resort | Water Uned Ne 7 circular, 4st LB. DOLY, Manager uruished. Opeus Sunes. Write ALANTIC CITY, N. S—HOTELS, DUAKDING- houses, Cottages, Lots and Bath-houses w let oa led. Hi A tor saleby 1.G. ADAMS & CO. rea extate Keal Estate and Law building, Aldsnue Gy, NS api-y phone 105. L rn WKS. C. L. HOUSTON. FH GEE, VBSON ATLANTIC cry, N A Carolina ave., uear the beach. Ni ha KENOVG, ATLANTIC CITE- Now open; thorouehiy bested open; thoroi " mnhll-3u — Ww. E. = HIRLEY—NEAR THE OCEAN, KENTUCKY AVE Ss AILANTIC C1iY,'N. J. pular location. Opens Marci i. f2o-sm MS. M. T. pOU LALA LL, of Washington, DG Q® tHE beach. estas BADDON HALL 5-3m EDWIN LIPPINCOTT. rp san, ATLANTIC CITY, SEA END OF KENIUC Als. G. Ry ive, W. BIUDDARD, ANTIC CITY, NJ, 115-4 y CHALFONTE, Moved tthe ¥ EMLARGED AND IMPROVED. ocpaw > PASSED OCFAN VIEW, Salt Water Baths in the Louse. Elevator, _fey-3m £. ROBERTS & SONS. LNNHUEST, ATLANTIC CITY, N.3. Near the beach; vpeu graies, cued drainage, fel~2ue JAMES HOOD, Serpe WAVERLY” ri MILL OPEN FEbLU ARI OS sal4-Om BUCK & MCCLELLAN, BOOKS AND STATIONERY, TLE Pi LE PEPPERS AN’ toting ©. C. PURSELL, Bookseller and Stucioner, $18 9th st nw. apz1 HOUSEFURNISIIINGS. **ROvAL, LIQUID GLUr" MENDS EVERY- = thius! ft eu Cl Ma Gleam & ture, We tals, Toys, Shoes, Pipes, Jewels erlasting Tee nacity! Drugs and Grocers, 1c. sind 250. mbld-woly joomrxe Br Gas A full Leo of GAS COOKING STOVES On hand and ior sale. mb31 WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPA, 4 by deve DP Fates charge: EST, Supt, Lov H st. aw. Winbo-a.tu,th. im, HOTELS. EBRITT HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C. DENTISTRY. ; Rs