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> : Portran Suovers SEVENTH 5° x oot port 385 SHEETS, KETS, COW Salary REET ETT Ey 3 HER A Gee! HHM AA MoH AAA S28 a4 Wourxs R: Haus, wir ¢ x AND TASSEL, ba ou #33 it Bes $= CHILDREWS THREF-coRNERED oa = Costixextar, Hare, ea Ss ss $1.25. oa rad ee Fiscs Asp Be ALL WARRANTED FAST COLORS. STINGS, ses 4x7 Boyres bore Fiass. rea er ao Cerrar Derarrvest S Bisseil's rem? Ga ers special Anta Ps — as Ponrten:. We reget we hud to disarpo' th Yectations.. We how anno’ shipment of the ft. vise an ANL-Chenille Portieres, with hands qadoes and heavy trimer, Lace Curtarss, ia AMERICAN #1. $1.45, #1 Pit tte tet 6-4 AU-Chenilte Table ¢ +3 heavy aud fringed all round. rs 85. 1 Each es Trattan ©i0k Blan kts Portieres, &. 5 = = ss ie 2 a es F fe 3 od iS ; z - Paces “3 z oo 2, hh be Towrrs Axo Taste owels for + bes BSc. amd 20°, AMASK TABLE € : ith ONE Lorus. NAPKINS ACTUALLY D st H DOL et Grand Uprich* Pianos, | mahoramy. Shige at $200, made by several prowl ‘This |s positively the first time this offer hs ewer tx made, Long time. Elegant stlk plusis «toc with @eb piano. Fully guarapteed for 5 years, W..G. Mexzerorr & Co. set Con. 1 2in axv G Sra. N.W For Tue Escasrmess. G. A. RB HATS, WITH CORDS AND WREATES, | e100 UP. ’ Swords and Beis White Gloves, Corps Baiiges. | RIBBON BADGES FOR THE MILLION. 8. X. MEYER, re ESE Seana OLE a a WOULDWT IT BE WISE FOR You TO SELECT A LIGHT-WEIGHT WRAP aswer Four purposes. BE} EARLY FALL WEAR Are ai ‘You know that w> always Show variety euoms ady sho} These are the o No doubt you y have heard of the Extract in the Pinest Odors ich we are charving only 50e. PER OUNCE. ie. and $1 are the prices linarily Wer W: chars Aveo TODAY A SPECIAL SALE Laprs SLIN te were picked ay el ervear Dut As you w Corser batton hotes—t On ke band—wic fine tu; Linwee Gs For these cool mornings 2 for these cool evenings? 1.50, $4 and @5 buys a Hight garment Cove: oF low ne 12: Corrox Drawers. hem nemseives. new innovations. Lotus Biessom. Uspruwzan. Tinished seams—buttons and ee ant sizes. WE CLOSE aT six octock rowonnow. | Easy To Taxes And prompt to cure, Ayer's Pills acton the intestines, not by stimulating, but by strengthening them. They promote the nataral peristaitic motion of the boweis, without which there can be no regular, healthy opers- tions. For the cure of constipation, billousness, Jauntlice, vertigo, sick headache, indigestion, sour Mex: Wear. stomach and drowsiness, ‘The first of our fall line of Neckwear is here await- ing your inspection, A snperb display of Tocks, Pat Fourin-Mland and Band Bows in pain and. Swured *Arens Pris silks and satins, m all the new effects, e , HERMsD« re unsurpassed. equsily beneficial tm | lese—spliced heel and toe. rheunatiom, nenralgia, chitlo and fevers, Be- 1M@. A PATR, 75°. HALF DOZ. | ine purely vegetable, delicately sugar costed and read Ralbriircan Socks, high spliced heel and double toe; noseams; exceptioual valne. 124°. A PAIR OR Tie, HALF DOZ. Genuine Lisle Threat Socks in navy, brown, onty abont a they gu at HALF Doz. | quickly dissolved, they are admirably sdapted for household use, as wall as for travelers by land or sea. Ayor's Pills are in greater demand the world over than any other pill and are recommended uy the most emi- nent physicians, $ net and n doven I A PAIR OR Crnprrws U Fast Black Kitbbed Hose. | duced to 156 ) NDERWEAR. Sines 4, 4 and 5. a Eveay Dose Evrsertve. Heriusitort Mast Black Pine Ribded Hose (30 gamer), with spliced heels and toes, all sizes from 5 to M8. = ae Ce on a TOR 19 CENTS. Sold by Drusmists everywhere. Sf Fast Back BICYCLE Huse, xtra hewy | 3) aa WINSLOW SOOTHING BYRUP jue and wide ribs, sizes 7 T 5 . ray | Hastean nsod for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS | ever made for | of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH: ING with PERFECT SUCCESS, It SOOTHES the 2 ALLAYS all PAIX, CURES WIND COLIC and in the Dest remedy for | | DIARRHEA. Sold by druggists in every part af the Beware and ask for Mra, Winalow's Sooth- weari gy Ribbed Fast | peated Boys’ Extra Stont Medi yrnp” and take ao other kind. 25 cents e bottle. | Hose wi and toes-narrow and | _asily’ broad rib | Maxy Pensoxs Are broken down from overwork or household cares, BROWN'S IRON BITTERS em, ales digestion. remot | FROM 30 Giris’ Fine Ribbed Lagral $ TO 45 CENTS. Moso—Onyx fast black— (40 eauzey, sizes 4 to, | FROM 25 CENTS TO 60 CENTS. | wipaaton SORPID LIVER. | Nerve and Liver Bills 20 donee 2c. Laps Vests. SCHELLER & STEVENS, ‘Sauat. aud Pa, ave A special barguin—American Hosiery Co.'s Full a ae ering Vests and for y TT 4 “4 | Regular Made Merino Vests and Pants, for early fall Tne Woaxxaw Snos Hotex: Sizes 0 38. VALUE, $1.50. FOR 68 CENTS. All sik Low Neck Vests, all colors and i115 F STREET N.W, IS AGAIN IN THE LEAD, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED 195 PAIRS LADIES’ BRIGHT DONGOLA HAND-SEWED TURN BOOTS, OPERA AND COMMON-SENSE TORS. SIZES VERY NEARLY COMPLETE,FROM 1 TO 8, AND FROM A TO EE WIDTHS. ‘THFSE ARE THE SHOES YOU NOW WANT FOR AUTUMN WEAR. WE CHALLENGE ANY ONE TO OFFER YOU a BETTER BOOT FOR £4.00 OF 84.50 OUR PRICE IS ONLY 82.9. WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED OVER 225 PAIRS MENS PATENT CALF SHOES, SEVERAL STYL MANY DEALERS WOULD CHARGE YOU 86.00 OR $6.50 FOR THEM. OUR PRICE IS ONLY @3.75, s 3 ¥5.00 CALF BLUCHERS k. 50 CENTS. t Fine Quality Ribbed Cotton Vesta, jong oF short sleeves, 50! Medium-weizht Balbriggan Vests and Tights, FOR 50 no Vests, hich neck and long ste FOR 50 Ct NTS. zens of other style: pris © any and ats to We have a length Mous etaires, the kind that will $81.00. ay and Ten Suede Mons- FOR 23.45. MI ALSO FOR AND 275 PAIRS LADIES’ HIGH SHOES (SAMPLE SHOES) AT LESS THAN WHOLE- SALE PRICES. SIZES ARE 3 AND 336: A, B AND C WIDTHS. OTHER DEALERS MAY SAY TO YOU THAT WE CANNOT MAKE SUCH FEAR- FUL REDUCTIONS AND LIVE, BUT WE ER BY SIMPLY REPLYING THAT ‘| WE MAKE IT A BUSINESS TO 8EARCH THE FACTORIES FOR GOODS COUNTER- MANDED FOR FAILURE 10 GET THEM OUT ON TIME: AND FOR GOODS MANU- FACTUR! DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN SHIPPING. WE TAKE ONLY RELIABLE MAKES, AND GET THEM AT OUR OWN PRICE, THUS ENABLING US TO GIVE THE PUBLIC GENUINE BARGAINS IN N’S 94.00 CALP BLUCHERS STS. . S-button-length mons: | tans, grays, pearl, fawn ant he usual 81.50 quality, for. ‘The “Palais Royal” Suede Mousquet: finest qnifty—in new shades, in now Engiish reds—stitched either with red or TTE—the latest THEY ARE 41.50. | Fach pair warranted. THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued Lelow. ) ‘00. 1 -A Prrasax oMOREOW you want ate RROW We ate open ui ‘Ae Karras, £09 PENN. AVE. ant trimme 60. 50, ieluster of nes, Baoarss Ure "ON Tne ied elie Henriettas DALE CAMBRIC, tee. Monarch Laundereds Uaaion | annels trove de. to ike Fonce's, Nayikina, Pubic Damask alt oie wapecioe’ Balbriggan and . Lackien” ner Armstron art (a ‘5 sake, Sand daisy), Te. mins DSc. japon ts Drews tis of ait bums ot 9 qater fice, BRODUEAI austin CO. (reventiy on Fst.), Stores, 1SA9 and IML Lath st.n.W., Hear 8. a) Neckwear for 25. to to oar patrous of the Men's Departinent ‘o-k TOMORROW night—in Saturday night until chat thue all the year S Ww. s. « Ealites Rye ut Perenies. La og t ten’ ice lie Henriette reduced to Lie, Brewmakers Cac ree ‘Seam Underwear, she knit and isle Thread Hosiery, ie. ‘russtrem''s {UO ant sro) BUI, Se. RCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS A) AL Thave one of 9 % iw the mari Esiinates & 3 | $9.75, $10.50 Axo 81 2) 50 Cexrs- FINE FOOTWEAR. Tur Wannes Saoe Hovsz, 1115 F Srneer Ww. (Rati Woent uits in navy and black—these have just been received equal in finish, &e., to those s during the past | months. The same prices will prevail, 2.98. | mea? a tu B sstan Brovse Serres. DOGO} We have 1 ref annouiucement Gras i there are but | ¥ for a siyle of t, which is entirely a veda arse ed for Casi, a8 people come to the city In Teaponse Hain an si intended to the peop, ar wet your | hs im tans,zrays, br nd Persian This is bs ands. in the city where to bottom ~every arti- ople who bny on se, but those who . Navy and Black Newmarkets, with military | s—just the the warinent needed for traveling price ‘it for at this seas m—frou $10 To $18. 16 Tes Siaa0 Bibi to 3 are js China, Glass, ete. s, dined, splendid value. SL98. and China Silk Wsists, superior an20 5.98. mee re rt od and Silk Wraps W. M. Suveren & Sons, e 26 S19 PED AVE, N.W., $2.98. JUST OPENED s Avroxs. Aprons, made of plaid muslin and finished 100 PIECES WORSTED DRESS FABRIQUES COMPOSING ALL OF THE “NEW EFFECTS.” 40 PIECES C, H. SERGES, FANCY WEAVES, AT THE LOW PRICE OF 50c. PER YARD. SOME OF THE HANDSOMEST STYLES WE HAVE EVER SHOWN—COTTON AND LINEN SHEFTINGS, NAPKINS, TABLE LINENS, COM- FORTS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, ETC, ONE PRICE. 25 Cy made of plaid mavlin, with ¥ 4 with embroldery, quality, frou 2 to 14 years, for 39 Cexrs. id Muslin Aprons, with puffed wed with fine embroidery. Sizes | Nts. | | Heavier Quality P shoulders, tr Sto 14 years. Regular 68. quality for W. BL. SHUSTER & SONS, 9 PENN. AVE. X. W. . B. Towxen & Sos, DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, 1316 7TH ST. N.W. 10-4 Unbleached Sheeting, 140. 10-4 Bleached Sheeting, Iie. ached Cotton Htemmants, 3 inianis’ Carriage Robes. Lavo line Lace Curtains, from 7Se. pair Up. Fancy Table Covers. beg T India Law: Aprous, round neck, plaited waists, wide fine embroidery and finished Regular 0%. quality 84 Cenrs India Lawn Aprons with two incertines of e: ery One case One Pi: low Cases and Bolsters ready made. and two clustersof twcks, (rimmed around neck | Blank ix red andl wales, ‘Vary Shen: and sleeves wi feidery. Regular Ue. | Ladies? and Gents! Unibrellas in great variety. Whits Dodapresda from 3c to 8 ‘Tatle Linon, in Ucacted and unbleached, from 2c. to #125. ‘New <dvews Goods in al} the lente steaen: 3s E Black Satines, 1274, 19. 20 and 2 mnare an Henrlettas w E it oy ‘of all Pang aes of Corer 6: be Shirts, mee and st ‘ble Navkiun, Towele, ‘Crashes, & au20-te JRUNKENNESS OR THE LIQUOR BABIT POS ITIVELY CURED BY ADMINISTERING Dr. HAINES’ GOLDEN SPECIFIC. rem tanaaey eter Pease i Seeteess Nice ogere peat’ anality for 84 Cexrs. Boxs Sumr Waists Closing them ont at reduced prices Boys’ Percale (not calico) Shirt Waists. Regular 250. quality for 18 Cexrs. ‘50-cent quality Garner's Best Percale Waists reduced to 35c..onaror $1200. ‘SQ-cent Quality Outing Cloth Blouses reduced to 35c..ons von $1.00. ‘50-cent quality Outing Cloth Waists reduced to 35c..onsvonr$1.00. ‘Té-cemt Quality Fancy Percale Waist redaced to 59 Cenrs. $1.00 Quality Percaig and Satteen Waists reduced 81 Cesta A. Lisner, oust THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. _D. -C.. > jof a bold and part The Kentucky Desperado Has His Neck tucky desperado, was enfely hanged at Wise feara of an attempt at rescue, but none was made. Jones was held in $1.00 bail for the grand The murderer, who had kept constantly nu- | jury and in defaalt of bail he was commitied to der the intiuence of liquor during his lest few | jail. days, made a speech on the seatiold. ‘The drop —_—_— tinct seventeen minutes later. broken by the full. the Cholera’s Spread. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ‘New Yore, Sept. 2.—City and government officials here are receiving anxious inquiries POLITICAL GOSSIP. Sanguine Visitors at Republican National Heedquarters. FOSION NOT FAVORED IN 10WA. Talton Hall, the Kentucky Des- perado, Hanged. DR. JENKINS MUST OBEY. What Collector Hendricks Says of the Health Offcer’s Position. New Yonx, Sept. 2. LONDON BANK FAILURE. AT REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS. Bright Hopes of Those Who Called There Today. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. New Yorx, Sept. 2.—Thero was a long list of visitors at republicen headquarters today— Congressman Honk of Tennessee, Committee man Rosewater of Nebraska, Thomas Fortune, | colored editor, who supported Cleveland four years ago, but is now out for Harrison, and a number of others. Mr. Houk reports that dem- ing from cholera ports. We will hold them under these orders twenty days unless a modification is received from Washington, whether the health officer says they may come up or not. Passengers will be | held with the cargo and none will be permitted | to come on land. “As to the vessels already in the harbor and ‘icts that the republicans will carry the gov- | OMcer. ie ernorship and ae some members of tions, and until received they will be detained. I repent the custom authorities will hold vessels from quarantined ports the required twenty days, health officer or no health officer.” zai mabey MARK BALDWIN ARRESTED. Congress. Rosewater save that the republicans will have @ hard fight in Nebraska by reason of the allinnce vote, but will carry the state. Chairman ‘Hahn of the speakers’ bureau leaves for Ohio tonight. EVILS OF THE “SWEATING SYSTEM. The Way in Which Goods Are Made Up! Prrrsp Into Cheap Clothing. | base ball Hitcher, now playing with the Alle- Sanatooa, N. ¥., Sept. 2—The last day's | gheny club, was arrested last night on a wor session of the social science convention was de-| rant sworn out by Secretary Lovejoy of the voted to an interesting line of discussion upon | Carnegie Steel Company, chary the “Sweating System in Europe and America.y | aggravated riot at Homestead in July. ‘The most interesting paper of the day was | 18 censed of furnishing rifles to the strikers. aH rsh His fatber, a well-known resident and former that read by H. S$. Wadlin, labor commissioner | His * of Masrachunetts, upon the sweating system in | Willwatwer of Homestend, furnished bail and he vogue in that place. He says that the «ystem | "8% Feleased to await tho action of grand jury. is confined only to the manufacture of cloth- DET Fag ing, by which $2,000,000 worth is made in| Epidemic of Hydrophodia.» Chicago und 90 per cent under the sweating | ANDERSON, INp., Sept. 2—An epidemic of avetera. One-half of the work is hydrophobia threatens this city. Mad dogs are done in Eoston, one-sixth in New York | numerous and during the past thirty-six hours city, one-fourth in Maine and the rent in New | over one dozen persons have been bitte imals supposed or known to be rab Hampshire and New Jersey. In Boston the | work is mainly confined to finishing, while in . : . New York it consists in the entire making of a | tal case of diseave has already been chronicled. gurment in fami'y apartments. ‘The amount of work being seni to New York by Boston con- tractors is increasing. Among the employes | persons of foreign birth largely predominate. | _— How a Legislat Reatxa, N. W.T., Sept. 2.—The expected hae happened und Gov. Royal has put an end to the present troubles in the legisiative assem. AFTER TEN YEARS’ LIFE. bly by issuing a proclamation — deciar- oe oe jing the assembly prorogued and —_re- Suspension of the London and General | jicying the members from further Bank, Limited, of London Announced. | attendance until it is deemed expedient to con- Lonpox, Sept. 2.—The London and General | ven# another session. ‘This kills all legislation Bank, limited, William Johns, secretary, No. 20 | Passed this session, including the school bill Budge row, E.C., has suspended payments, | 6 cause of his taking this nction was that zhe I , le lower house has for some time been hopelessly The bank, which was founded in 1882, never | dendiocked over the speaker's juestion. He inspired much confidence. The author- | had intimated to the members his purpose of ized capital was £1,000,000. of which £417,770 | dissolving the legislatare uniess a speedy sola were subscribed and £253,055 actually paid in. | tion of the trouble was reached. ‘The latest balance sheet of the concern chowed >- current accounts amounting to £189,000:nd | DOUBTFUL POINTS EXPLA deposit accounts £92,000, with a reserve of | £10,000. | Inquiry at the Treasury Regarding the if ———— i | Cholera Cirealar. a aS Secretary Foster has received the following ‘The Democrats Refused to Indorse the In-| telegram from Collector Hendricks at N dependent State Ticket. Srovx City, Iowa, Sept. 2.—The democratic } 150 (the quarantine circular), shail I detain state convention yesterday refused by a prac-! vessels in quarantine that have not entered tically unanimons vote to indorse the inde-| but are passed by the health officer until special pendent electors or state ticket. The uction | instructions are received from the department against fusion was taken in opposition to the | and will such detention apply to cabin passen- advice of the democratic national com- | 8eT* | mittee. The ticket named was as follows: / Assistant Secretary Spaulding directed the | Presidential electors—Johu Lefabre, Jolin | following reply to be sent to the collector: Burke, Charles Keith and =F. _-B. | Cirenlar 150 excepts vessels afloat at date of Morgan: governor, Peter Couchman; lienten- . A. Ramsey; secretary of state, LD treasurer, George noy general, H.C, Walsh; audi superintendent of public lan i superifitendent of labor ands Leary: superintendent of pubiie instra circular. passing quarantine will be entered in absence of information received after they pass health . Zei- officers that their entrance is likely to intro- Anthony , duce choiera, A dispatch from Benheim Brothers of Lonis- j Ville. Ky., asked whether a first cabin passen- t (American citizen’ leaving Bremen next | Tresday for home will be subjected to the Inte } quarantine restrictions. | To this dispatch Assistant Secretary Spa Appointed by Gov. Brown | replied as follows: “if vessel carries no DGE IRVING, grunts, cabin passengers leaving Bremen next +. Brown today | tuesday will, not necessurily be suk an Page tosucceed the late | favs, 7 they will be detamed tn p Irving ax chief judge of the first judicial quarantine officers are asaured that ti member of the court of appeals. | ing will not introduce choie was recently renominated, therefore | aboard lection quarantine offic Another inquiry from New York was whe‘her the circular applies to alicn imwgrants oniy or whether citizens returning im stecrage are present term will be ay- resional convention a successor. It appears to of the democratic lenders to or Jackson by giving him the pointed and anothe called to. nemin be the intention included; also whether the circular applies to steamers from Ital; To thie inquiry twenty where there is no cholera. reply was sent that the days quarantine applies to vessels ig immigrants from any Enropean Asiatic port. If no immigrants are a! but citizens 2 os MEMPHIS SOCIETY SHOCKED. Exposure of a Bold Atte: ames Yonge. nt. 2.—The upper ten of y is shocked over the exposure ly suecessinl attempt to to Blackmail biackmail James e, & prominent and eno exception with regard to wealthy factor by newspaper | steamers frow italy. : RM. In one telegram the department holds that it ily received that a: prevent he cirealar ap- buxom blo plies only to Earoyean und Aviatie ports, — Seereiary Foster's Decision. In response to ing panies Secretary Foster has te vessels not carryi y be detained iwen from King’s wife, who is viting him to eall at her residence. Yonge ac- cepted the invitation, When be arrived at hi residence Yonge was received b; Mrs, King in her vate apartments, A few moments after hi arrival King burst open the door and covered the intruder witha revolver. King demanded | $5,000 on the spot as a bond for his wounded honor. i Yonge had no money with him, but King | éompelied him to sign $5,000 worth ‘of notes, | secured by a mogtgage on Memphis real estate. Yonge waa then allowed to depart. he matter was kept a socrot until yesterday, King negotinted the notes with a reai estate firm, but when a representative of the firin took the notes to Yonge they were repudiated. King has fled. graphed that not neces has aivo held that “any port | at which cholera has appeared is an iniected port.” — Held for Perjury. Isaac Jones, a colored mau who appeared as awitness for the defense in an nvsault case tried in tho Police Court a few days ago, ap- peared today in the role of a prisoner. He was charged with having sworn falsely in the other case. | Judge Kimball after hearing the testimony said he thought there was a great amount of false swearing done in court and be thought it| would bea good thing if more persous were proseenied for alleged perjury. > ALTON MALL HANGED. Broken, Nortoy, Va., Sept. 2.—Talton Hall. the Ken- Court House, Va., at noon today. There were | at 12:34 p.m. and life Was pronounced ex- Sent Down for Stealing Grapes. His neck was Tommy Hallett, a little colored boy who has lin aie. South Dakota Democrats. St. Pavt, Mixy., Sept. 2—A Pioneer Press seaiedive: «BE To Indian Head, ‘The regular Friday and Saturday evening trips of the Macalester to Marshall Hall and Indian Head will be given this week. There Deadlock Was Ended. | York: “Referring to Inst paragraph of circular Any vessel within the exception and | —The conditions on the street this morning have resumed their normal state. There is an entire absence of excitement and a steady tone ‘The market opened strong, active and all around on short covering, higher price in London and the ab- if 3 i i if FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘are the opening and of Sc — lalla eee | Gain Paes. > | Chicago Gas. |Ga0... ’ (Ba | Bo. | Dis. | Egle, Pe Ww. ‘Salver ctr’. at: xe 3 | Nat Cordase 1 | 5, | s, o'clock m.: Washington bid, — asked. Water stock, in, 1998. currence. asked. 3.658, 199, fund, car rency, 112 asked Sigs, Teg. 210, 1895 1901, 100 Mise on and George t Wasning- ortible 63, 129 Ingion Gas | asked. Washing- asked. Wasting- l@ Gx, 1901. 128 bid. — asker. Eckiugton Kailroad é@, 100 bid, 103 asked, Cnesa- peakeand Potomac vid, is asked. — Capit North O Street [ailtoad ist ae asked. | Metropolitan An : Washington Market Co. is A "National Bank Stocks—Hank of Washmngton, 302 wid, a0 Wi — asked. e Stocks—Firemen's, 47 bi — asked. Metropolitan, National © Ind. 17% asked. Cor- vlumbia, 15% bid, 16% . bid, 6 atked.” Lincoln, Commercial, 4+, bid, — asked SS asked. insurance Storks—Columbia Title, 61 bid, Stocks—Wash. Brick Machine, — ls Ice, 120 bid, Peat cota F Steam) — bid, safe Dep. Loan and American ‘National | : males, 235,000 bushels. —Fultz, ais; Longberry, 73 Xed spot. 53. Wid; September, | ¢1; year. 52 asked—receipta, | i bushels; ales, 12,000 Heady — whit 5S; | t—No. 2, white west- | 14.5815. zed. Cotton Provisions firm — mess loowe shoulders, 76: sugur-pickled shoulders, 9\,: refined, \dy —cream= fair to choice, 22a2%4, do. i second incomes, ‘ia; Consolidated gas — Wheat—Septem- a ena BY WHEEL TO PITTSBURG. Bicyclists to Take @ Dispatch to the Smoky Aaneal Report of the Enginecr tn Charge— Recommendations Made. ‘The annual report of Engineer C. B. Hunt, in charge of bridges, has been submitted to the Commissioners. The report covers a number of pages of foolscap and gives in detail the Ihie- tory of all of the bridges in the District of Co- lumbia. Referring to the «peed of travel over bridges, be says: s are now just | arriving at the state when their perishable por- tions require renewal and the conditions pre- | fented are such ax have not heretofore existed (in the mme degree, . | mys, forms a basis for the estimate made for construction and repair of bridges. RECOMMENDATIONS, Under this head he says it is fortanate that the Aqueduct bridge is capable of sustaining a | first-cias: asphalt floor anpported by steel jotste jand buckle plates. If each vement be limited to the roadway portion of the structure | the estimated cost would be $45,000, and if extended to the «idewalke $45.000. The Fewulting etrnctare woukd have a live lowA ca- Pacity of eighty-five pounds per equare foot As the floor of this bridge is.at present in need | of renewal he recommends that an o rintion be asked for the purpose describe: | Referring to the irs on the bridges | provided for in the lact tion bill Over Rock creck he mys that unlew Rock | creek is to be converted into covered water- way the shonld be 0 reconstructed that they shall be second to none in the Dis- trict and that a new structure should be built at Qatrect. With reference to the Anacostia | Dridge he says it has been recommended for improvement for seversl years. — It is a low, narrow structure = of deficient in strength both as to ure wuperstructure. | na wretched condition and a great obstacle to | the large travel over the bridge. The structure | This is his plan for reconstruction: “The | of the new bridge should | $09 feet, the channel wid: by extending the embankment south end of the bridge. raised 0 ns to provide ‘twenty feet above low structure should be tion carrying a paved fifty fect in width. ‘The estimated cost of this work, | changes tothe appronces it $280,60, sid SE | recommends such an i The | structures throughout the District are ly (not of the high quality which characterizes other i of the result of an economy that has existed in the past and | the accumulaied deficiences of met by it comparativels = tures. rte oglu appropriations theft lowing sums are : Ordinary care White—Mary D, Deane, 55 years; Thomas Digney, 50 years; Charles H. Goodrich, 48 Oolored——Henry Alkin, 38 ; Elizabeth Browner, #1 sears: Mary M. ‘52 years; 2a ety deat st a DEANE. at D. ©. : id City by Relay. ‘This afternoon a party of nearly two.doren cyclists, Indies and gentlemen, assembled at the in readiness for a fast trip over the first relay. A few minutes before 2 o'clock Gen. Albert Ordway, commanding officer of the District of i i i bi # i : t z Wie es j | f if d li E é St ees Te "peat Sade SPREE BOE, toma ee a ae 1, O, our mother, rat Spgs Funerai street,

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