Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1893, Page 5

THE EVENING ) J 4i6 77 ST. REA This n Nex Gol- umn. Important News Concerning Our Great Closing Furs: ‘At A Loss. Perhaps fur capes are not the most com- fortable things to think of in warm weather, but You Will find them the most comfortable things to wear of anevent ng at the mountains or the veashore. Now fs the time when we care little ‘what they cost and you can save manya dollar on a single cape. Were. Rivas Chdaae Oat Site | Crosixe Ovr Muarseny. | Every ‘Trimmed Hat or Bonnet in stock (except- ing white), were 85, 96, #7 and $3. Choice... $2.98 ‘95c. Trimmed Sailors, white, blue, cardinal, dc. ..48e | $1.25, 91.75, €2.25 and $2.75 Colored Straw Hats, finest straws, desirable shape, all....2c. each Crosse Ovr Cunrarss Axo Rees. marked prices. Citaced Ove Taras Ages cea 18-in. Black Oriental Laces, worth 75e., for..25e. yd. Cxostxe Ovr Eros Surrs. 1-Green Disgonal Cloth Eton Suit. narrow stripe, ‘Scoteh plaid silk vest and trimmings, was Then our Celebrated 8.75 Storm Serge Eton _ Suits, sold elsewhere at $10, all go at... of Crosrxa Ovr Uxpenwean, Corsets, Arnoxs, Cars, Ke. Children’s Fine White Barred Muslin and India Cunpazss Axo Ixraxre Coats. 20 per cont off all Children's Coats, cashmere, Umht spring cloths, in checks and stripes—plain white snd fancy China silts. Also 20 per cent off Infants’ ‘Long Coats. Crostxa Ocr Rassoxs. To trim your summer dresses there is nothing mo! are : Desirable shades, 5, 7, 9 and He. ayard. Worth 125. 14, 18 and 2c. a yard. Crosrxa Ovr Unnnzztas. Crosrxe Ovr Mews Neauicz Smmrs. $2.25 Neelige Shirts, bedford cords and mad- Crosxe Ovr Groves. ‘Thousands of pairs of T: “ets and Silk Gloves at nearly half price. 1 lot of Taffets Gloves, worth 18¢ . e 1 lot of Taffets Gloves, worth 25e..... i23gc. DE 1 lot of Taffeta and Pure Silk Gloves, worth 1 lot of Taffeta and Pure Silk Gioves, hasoh De TULLE LAER LEEE EEE ELELECRELELLEREREREGGRLLCAGRARRRERRAMREREALRLELELEEMLERRLLOLLAAGsAASGAAAiAGAAGAAAAAARAAAGAAGGAAAD 1s A Tits wok Pee S0k Glenn, wats 1 lot of Taffeta and Pure Silk Gloves, worth $1,6ic.pr Crosrxe Ovr Toner Anricizs. 50c. Solid Back All Bristle Hair Brushes. BRO. These Reductions Speak For Themselves AND DONT REQUIRE ANY ORATORICAL FEATS. THESE SPEAK VOLUMES FOR THEM- SELVES. Surah Silk, 20 inches wide, reduced from 68¢. to ‘Surah Silk. 22 inches wide, reduced trom 75c. to Surah Silk, 24 inches wide. reduced from $1.00 to 87440. Surah Silk, 24 inches wide, reduced from 81.25 to 81.10. Surah Silk, 24 inches wide, reduced from $1.50 to $1.35. Jn colors or black. INDIA AND CHINA SILK, FIGURED AND PLAIN. 20 inches wide, 65c. quality reduced to 50c. yard. 24 inches wide, 75e. quality reduced to 65c. yard. ‘Be. yard. CHIFFON, COLORED AND BLACK, 48-IN. WIDE, $1.00 YARD. CREPE DE CHINE in black, tan, old rose, cardi- nal. navy blue, red, reseda, heliotrope, lavender, Pink, olive, maize, eminence and It. blue, 24 and 26 Inches wide, $1.00 and 1.25 per yard. BLACK WATER-PROOF SILK. 23 inches wide, were 75c. ; now Ge, yard. ‘27 inches wide, were 85e.; now 75c. yard. ‘2B inches wide, were $1.10: now 81. 00 yard. 28 inches wide, were $1.50; now 81.25 yard. ‘Will not spot. Just the thing for an outing suit, ALL OUR &60C. POLKA DOT, FIGURED AND STRIPED IX- DIA AND JAP. SILKS, RE- DUGED TO $7 1-2¢. 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL OUR BLACK GRENADINES. It must be borne in mind that these reductions make it possible for you to save enough on a silk ress to pay for the *‘fixings.” It is worth your while, for silks are worn and always will be worn. You can ‘buy now and have your dress made up to take on your trips. One atik drese is surely always to be included aunong your ‘‘go-away” dresses. LANSBURGH BRO., 3¥10 420, 422, 424, 426 7TH ST. N.W. McKNEW’S Daily Letter. As you will notice by the papers that any quan- ity of practically worthless and stock i» being “*folsted”* upon the public as ‘*won- dertal” barvains, but when you want something is 50c. each Consider the deep cuts on desirable Belts which we here make. Every belt of the above prices in our ‘stock all «o in this sacrifice. Crosse Our Lives Hostery Axo Usxovawean ‘The greatest sacrifices ever known in these lines in ‘Washington we are now making. One lot worth 19c. include Ladies’ and Chil- One lot worth 29e. include Ladies’ and -.18e. pair ‘chil --21e., S pairs 81 and Fancy .25e. pair and dren's Biack and Fancy Hose...... One lot worth 35c.. Ladies’ Black Hose. Tights. Crosrxe Ovr Bors) Cuormsxe Axp Smar Wausrs. 82.75 Fine White Fauntleroy Shirt Waists, col- ored, platted and embroidery trimmed. a1 {1 Light Color ““Kine” Shirt Walsta, nodby pat- 73 con: ~.400. pair ‘Sze. Boss’ White Shirt Waiste. front and back pleated... 2c. each All Light Color Spring Suite, were 85. 50, 96.00, 96.50—all wo at... 63.50 Crosrxe Our Dax Goons, Sirxs, Warre Goons, Lixess, &e. ‘50c. and 75e. Fine China Silks, plain colors, all desirable evening and steet shades. : 10c. yard 50e. Ni jue . in Washington at that price, anda great many stores ask more than that... .45e. yard 10 PER CENT OFF OF ALL HOUSE FURNISH- ING LINENS, NAPKINS, TABLE DAMASKS, TOWELS, CRASHES, &r., &c. Original prices are 10 per cent lower than in mos: other stores. ‘Mosquito Nettings, all colors. - piece Warr Exsrowenen F, LANNELS, 79e., S2e., Ofc. ayard. Worth one-third more. Fancy Linen Crashes, bine and red striped, pure Kinen.. : 106. » yard, Boox Deranrmesr. ‘New Books for Summer Heading at Cut Prices. Pietro Ghisleri, by Marion Crawford. Foes in Ambush, by Capt. Charles Kins. Found Wanting. by Mrs. Alexander. Pictures and Text, by Henry Janes Also— Dumas’ Works, Monte Cristo series, 5 vols. set 's International Seriesof Paper Novels. Were 7c. Se, Ihustrated «+ -3e. each BAUS, 416 Tru Sx. destrable you are compelled to pay rewular prices. Weare also making reductions, but we have no antiquated stock to cut in half. The reductions ‘we offer you are of desirable, stylish merchan- dise fully worth its original price. For instance: All of our @1 25 and $1.35 Fancy Batiste Waists are now 75c. Our $1 Fine White India Linen Waists are now 85e. A line of “novelty” Superior Quality Indi Linen Waists, with heistitched colored brotdered edge around collat, cuffs and jabot down front, in pink, light blue and black. Have deen reduced from 84 to $32. Ladies who appre- ciate a dressy waist will appreciate these. Balance of alineof White India Linen Wrappers. Reduced from $2 to $1.50. Balance of a line of White India Linen Wrap- pers, with colored bemstitched. embroidered and dotted edge. Reduced from 87 to 85. Wanre Goons Ar Cosr. All of our white goods, embracing Masalias, French Cambric, Nainsooks, India Linens, have ‘becn reduced to cost. For instance, India Linens have been reduced as follows: 20c. White India Linens now 14e. 25e. White India Linens now 18. Laces Reduced. Weare closing out the balance of our stock of Laces. Note these specials: 1 lot of Point de Ireland Laces, white and beige. 2 to Sinches wide. Were 12% to 23c. To close, 10e. per yd. 1 lot of Point de Ireland Laces, white and beige, 5 to 14 inches wide. Were 20 to 7c. per yd. Toclose, 25c. per ud. Summer Corsets. A ood Corset is worth its price, and for this Teason we have always siipped “job lote” and confined ourselves to the repu:able grades. We have all the different brands of Summer Corsets of any note. Prices, 50c., 75c., 81, 81.50, $2, 82.25 and up. W.H.McKnew 933 Pa, Ave. 0000000000 0000000 sRuptureCureds oRUDCUPEUUTEAS ‘Oo ciep hom isall that hasbeen af- — () 10> Sano | (O oO such is the fact. This method of cur- oO 0. Gea mca ce Oo Oo Seeesta ween O QO intely painiess ana sare. oO 0 eee anetctg =O 8 & nied sinaate™ ‘or tell him a meer water gta ec rok, Oa Te oe O 0000000 0000000000 The Taste <that our bntter leaves in the mouth is Pleasant and asreeabie. | There is no “something foreign” ‘in the vary best butter makers ‘in America none too to inake butter for our ‘customers. “A. B.— nly 84.80 for @5-1b. box of the neat cream utter. Jas. F. Oyster, COR. 9TH AND PA. AVI Telephone, £71. 3y10 LANSBURGH! woo WARD AND LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS N.W. a $A Until September 1 we close at 5 p.m. Saturdays at 1 p.m. A SUMMER SUGGESTION BOUT ART NEEDLEWORK. In planning for the vacation, whether it 1s to be spent in the mountain or at the seaside, it would be well to remember the inevitable dreary, rainy days wherein the idle hours could be turned to New and orlrinal designs for Art Needlework—by an expert designer of fifteen years’ Serer Eccurstsricat, Destoxs For Cavrca Wonk. ALTAR CLOTHS FOR THE DIFFERENT SEASONS, STOLES, SUNDAY SCHOOL BANNERS, PULPIT COVERS, &C., &C. MONOGRAMS TO ORDER. STAMPING DONE WHILE YOU WAIT. PRICES CORRECT IN EVERY INSTANCE. SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING YOUR WORLO’S FAIR TRIP. ARTICLES YOU BE WILL MORE THAN LIKELY 10 NEED FOR COMFORT, PLEASURE AND EM. CONVENIENCE. LOOK TO US FOR THI A SPECIAL DRESS FOR TRAVELING, ght in | STOCKINGS TO MATCH THE SHOES. weight, not easily soiled and capable of being crushed withont injury. ‘Tan Cotton Hose, 25e., 35c. and 50c. ‘Tan Lisle Hose, 50c.. 75c. and 61.00. Navy Blue Hop Sackings, 50c. t0 81.508 | 4 cogs ayia Slt and Lisle Hove, $1.25. Navy Blue Storm Serges and Cheviots, 50c. to $1.50 a yard. Navy Blue Shower-proof Cloth, cravenette finish, dust proof and warranted to shed water, 50 inches wide, $2 a yard. DARK SKIRTS—SAVE LAUNDRY BILLS. Ftrtped Ginghams, @1 to $1.75. EQUESTRIENNE TIGHTS Are a splendid substitute for heavy skirts. ‘We have them ankle and knee lengths in Uisle and silk and wool from 7a. to 96. LIGHT AND COOL CLOTHING for the warm days and a warm wrap for the cool evenings. ‘Laundered French Percale Waists, $1.25. Other Wash Waists up to $3. Colored Cloth Capes that were 5. 90.75 and 97.50. Now $2.50. Other Capes and Jackets as high as you please. ‘TAN OR RUSSET SHOES (they require no black- ing), af least e size larger than you usually wear for Ladies’ Russet Goat Oxford Ties, $2.00 to $2.50. Ladies’ Bussia Calf Oxford Ties, 83 to 83.50, Cloth-finished water-proof, $3.00. Others higher and lower. A HAT OR BONNET that will stand plenty of brushing, and that will not be spoiled by the first rat or wind storin. You can find whet you want in our trimmed or untrimmed millinery stock. Prices correct. SERVICEABLE HAND BAGS AND SATCHELS. Grain Leather Club Bags, 10-in. 11-m. Bags, 16-n. 3.00, 18-n, 20-in, 22in. 24-in, $3.50. 3.95, 450. 485. Best Canvas Extension Cases, 18-in. 20-in. 22-in. 24-1n. 26-in. —o——o——_o—— a THE “CAPITOL” SEWING MACKINE AT $19.50 ‘Inall right. It must be all right in all respects or we don’t want you to keep it. We are as much interested tesatished. ‘as you end cannot afford, will not allow, you to be chine is accompanied by a full (2a floor. . ect of attachments and 8 five-year guarantee. See it in ‘Thus you are perfectly secure. Each mi ‘operstion on --10th st. building.) a Sux Deranruest Offers an opportunity to secure a Shirt Waist at a bar- kein, Here are three special items—all of them ex- cellent values. 650 YARDS STRIPED LOUISINE. —Was 91.25. Now $1 yard. — 100 YARDS PIN-CHECKED GLACE LOUISINE, Five combinations, —Was 81.50. Now 81 yard. — 450 YARDS STRIPED GLACE SU! Sixteen designs. —Was 81.25. Now $1 yard.— (1st floor. Under skylight. ) — Sour New Books. “FOUND WANTING,” by Mrs. Alexander. Cloth. — Bbc. — “WHAT ONE WOMAN THINKS,” by Cynthia M. ‘West over. i “THE HOYDEN." by the “Duchess.” —860.— “A BORDER LEANDER,” by Howard Seely. ieee “GOSSIP OF THE CARIBBEES,” by W. R H. Trowbridge. “WOMAN AND HIGHER EDUCATION.” by ‘a HOUSE HUNTER IN EUROPE,” by W. H. Bishop. 81. 3. ‘*THE REFUGEES," by Canon A. Dosle. —#1.40.— “LAVISTOCK TALES,” by Gilbert Parker. ““THE HOYDEN,” by the “Duchess.” Paper. i — “THE WORLD OF CHANCE. a a “THE AZTEC TREASURE HOUSE,” by Tuomas Janvier. —40-, by W. D. Howells. (Basement....... pie Corrox Asp Lixex Duce. Weare showing today a complete and excellent as- sortmeat. including PRINTED COTTON DUCK, In various pretty colorings, mainly stripes on navy. light blue and buff grounds. ‘2T-ineh, 18. IMPORTED COTTON DUCK. 29-inch, Be. and 30c. DOMESTIC COTTON DUGK. 12%e. and 20c. LINEN DUCK. 20-inch, 5c... G8. 75e. and $1.00. SPFCIAL— can 36-INCH LINEN DUCK, ‘Very desirable because very light in weight. Rossi Crasnes AT BARGAIN PRICES. 750 yards at... 750 yards at .. ‘750 yards at... 750 yards at. ‘These prices represent a saviny of from two to three cents ons yard. and, considering the present great demand for these goods, this was a very fortunate purchase, Keepers of hotels, barber shops, boarding hould not miss this opportunity. 11th st. building. ) Ix Ovr Israxts: Derarruesr. We have Cotton and Linen Birdeye in all widths and qualities. ‘These prices are for pieces of teu yards. Cotton Birdeye. Linen Birdeye 81.25 to $3.30. — (24 floor... 10th st. buf.dinz.) | (Fifth floor... FIFTH FLOOR BARGAINS, Cua Deranrwent. ENGLISH PRINTED D{NNER SETS, Fated we og tral tinted tern, wood shape. Mani jared sell tor 810. 00. . PRESS'D GLASS DEPARTM’NT We are closing out several lines of Glass Ware and ave made heavy reductions in the prices. We niust ‘these prices and seotd they cua bo duplicated IMITATION CUT-GLASS BERRY DISHES. Reduced trom DO to B5c. Reduced from 35 to Z5e. Reduced trom 25 to 186. Reduced trom $2.50 to 81.75. Reduced trom $2.00 to 81.50. Reduced trom $1.25 10 T5e. CRACKER JARS. Reduced trom 50 0 85a WATER BOTTLES. Reduced trom R2.00 1. $1.25. Reduced trom BL.15 1 T5e Redueedtrom Tt 5Oc. POLISHED TABLE SALTS. Reduced from tw 25o ROSE BOWLS. Redneedtrom D0 B5c. Retucedtrom 250 15, . BOUQUET HOLDERS. VINEGAR AND OIL BOTTLES. Reducedtron 1L5t + 10c. HIGH CAKE STANDS, Reducedtrom OOw 35c. Redueedfrom 43% 35c. Reducedfrom BdOt. 2do. Reduedirom 20% de. MASON'S IMPROVED FRUIT Jans, Porcelain-!ined covers. rint mae, T5c. dozen. Quart size, Ic, dozen, Haltgation size, $1.25 aczen. JELLY TUMBLERS. 30, 35, 40 ana 50c. aoe. LEMONADE CUPS. —81.50 © $3.00 aon— LEMONADE GLASSES, —65, 75 m1 850. a02— LEMON JUICE EXTRACTORS. lc. LEMONADE PITCHERS. 20 ma 250.— “HOUSEFURNISHING DEPT, PURITAN COOKING UTENSILS, The right Kind to use for stewing fruit, boiling milk, Tice, &e. We. 8geR? Jett, and these are at have onty a few greatly reduced prices. Sauce pans, ‘pots and stew : —50 10 95e.— GARBAGE CANS, ‘Made of heavy galvanized iron, —$1.00, $1.25 axo $1.75.— REFRIGERATOR PANS ‘That wil} not rust, All sizes, —14c. w.— INFANTS’ BAT TUBS ‘Made of sheet fr. n, nicely Japanned, —85e. ue.— Leavitt's Furniture Polish. Genuine Putz Pomade.. eco eaeee IC, DOK Imported Safety Matches, 10c. aoz. roxes “Silexo,” the best Sconring Soap.. Bares for. Ic **Peerleas” Stove Polish. C.. large box Wax Tapers. best ~ oo eee IC. box Tniported Suley or Lemonade stra Large bundle:... C. Small bundies......@9C. HEAVY TIN HAM BOILERS. ‘Two sizes. —45 asv 500— PRESERVING KETTLES. Very bebt quality. Bae ee 106, vote a eee eS ee 40c. 45c. 50c. 55c. 60c ese: 70c. $1. +---10th and 11th st, buildings. ) Woorwarn & Lorsnor, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C. MONDAY. JULY 10, 1893, WAISTS [Almost Half | AT ‘Bon Marche. At 95. Each. There are no less than twenty dif- ferent styles in the lot and they rep- resent some of the finest waists in- troduced this season, Hat Bargains. Another 50 dozen of the Ladies’ Fine Straw Sailors Ar 25c. Eacu. Superfine quality of Leghorn PUBLIC BUILDINGS! (Continued from First Page.) bounding the grounds of the Executive Man- sion on its north front, along the nei} avenue of the city, should be Sn ental structure more in keep- ing with it: prominent location and sur- | roundings; for many years it kept com- | pany with an old, uneven, email | placed with a granolithic pavement. The old worn-out hurdle wire fence, between the Executive Mansion and the steps leading down to the fountain opposite the Treasury De- partment building, should be removed and re- with a more suitable and more, orna- ‘mental iron fence. GROUNDS SOUTH OF THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. These grounds include not only those at- tached to the Executive Mansion, but the en- tire reservation south of the White House, the ‘Treasury and the State, War and Navy building, north of B street between 15th and 17th streets. During the year the main roads have been repaired, raked and rolled compactly, using for this purpose about 332 cubie yards of gravel. Rogular price, $1.50. Tomorrow, 98c. Eace. Scswzr Consers Cur. ‘Toclose out the balance of our stock of Summer Corsets we have reduced their Prices as follows: All 50c. Summer Corsets, now She. All 75c. Summer Corsets, now 56c. All 81 Summer Corsets, now 74c. “ ‘Jos: Ly Exsnowenres. 1 miscellaneous lot of Fine Cambric Em- brolderies, 3 to5 iu. wide. Regular 16c. and 20c, qualities. Oxtx 12. Per Yano. A A “Tos Ix Laces 1 lot of Beige Puint de Ire- land Laces, 4to Gin, wide. Resular prices, ARCHE ‘These ronds were well watered during the sum- mer season in order to'keep down the dust. Portions of the lawn surfaces upon which the Rrass was destroyed during the occupation of this reservation by the Grand Army of the Ke- public in September. 1892, were paded and wed, covered with compost, and eventually restored to their original beauty. All trees and shrubs were pruned, mulched and maintained in good order. In the Executive Mansion grounds additions were made to the o8 ) ppeeanonree ita tat 15 PE CE OF oe o QO Brees 0 0 8. S. Suepp & Bro. oO § 482 98 SE ra) 00000000000000000 Doctors’ prescriptions receive the mest consci- entious snd e: attention. It in the leading feature of our business We be properly compounded and carefully marked Lowes: prices consistent drugs and accuracy. W. 8. Tuompsox, Daveersr, 708 l5su Sx. N. W. a8 Tunez Coxrorrasie Tames To HAVE: 1. Gas Cooking Range. ” 2, Wolabach Perfect Reading Light ‘3. Gas Engine, White & Middleton pattern. AS APPLIANCE EXCHANGE, 1428 NEW YORK AVE. " . B. Towser & Sox. DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, ne tr een see ‘of INDIA LIN: ED SWISS and PEATD MUSLIN. all lees than neal PRIEH'TAWNS, dU inches wide Paige es © 20° G ¥ (ES, fast colors, joud styles of LAWNS and CHA COLLARS, worth from 106. to 23. ; cent ‘igen, 140g cou “50 dos. STEEL sCrssor: Get the Best. THE GONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hote! Trunks and Satchels at low prices, octz, Sco'thar your pleasure ‘at the world’s fair, ir we neaside G6 HERE in no pleasure withont ity r alloy, "it is said. untains or wing coreeetacta sles es So eae ee a a ee sree ge Re ree onan Pror. J. CHIROPODIST: Death of Surgeon Leavy. ‘The War Department is informed that Capt. James Trotter Leavy, United States army (re- tired), died at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 8, 1898. Capt. Leavy was born at Lexington, Ky., February 4, 1843, and had a brilliant record in the army. He entered as a sergeant in 1861 and | was commissioned a second lieutensnt April 8, 1862. He was promoted to first lieutenant July 81, 1867, and ‘on the retired list for disa- bility July 31, 1868. He was given a brevet commission by the President for gallantry at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., and another for gallantry in the capture of Savannab, Ga. His wife, daughter and two sisters reside in this city. ‘The interment will take place at Rock Creek cemetery. . ss Army Medical Examinations. In addition to making this city the headquar- ters for medical officers undergoing a final course of instruction Surgeon General Stern- berg proposes also to have the examination of candidates for appointments in the service made in Washington. Such examinations have heretofore been made in New York. ‘There are now ten vacancies in the medical corps and the examination to fill them will be held in October. | ne Army Orders. Lieut. Col. G. J. Lydecker, corps of engineers, formerly Engineer Commissioner of the District, | on account of physical disabilities has been | Sranted leave of absence for one month. | Lieut. Col. Francis H. Parker. ordnance de- Partment, now awaiting orders, has been ordered to proceed to Alleghany arsenal, Pitts- burg, Pa., and relieve Maj. Frank P. Phipps, ordnauce department, in command. thereof. 1 proceed to Chicago for duty | ij. Phipps as chief ordnance officer of the depastment of the Missouri. ee eee ‘To Return Today. Secretary Gresham is expected to return with | ances of the elevator car are made by the em- EH WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT. Every effort has been made during the year to maintain the monument aud ite machinery in good condition, Vandals continue to give annoyance by occasionally either from the outside or from ry writing their ames upon the ite marble. Whenever detected thoughtless mus ure arrested and pun- condition. Weekly inspections are made principal steam engineer and machinist at the monument and daily tests of the safetv ployes before starting to convey passengers to the engine, ali bricating cups, a new set of governor brasses put on and other made. boilers were thoroughly cleaned, sub- ‘The i jected to a cold water test of 125 pounds, ali tubes, seams and rivets found tight; steam valves were repacked; new tubes were placed in the feed-water heater in and the heater counected; the fronts of boilers were given a coat of asphaitum and interior of the boiler house was whitewashed; new joints were made from time to time as re- Jess and should be replaced by a new one ax some se practicable. aA e monument was open to visitors Guring the year. except on Sundaysand boll. days and with exception of one day in August, 1892, three days in November, 1892, and two days in May, 1893, when repairs and improve- ments were in progress. elevator was iu operation whenever the monument was open. ‘There were 186,327 visitors to the top of the | monument during the year, of which number 108.281 the ‘ascent in the elevator and 78,046 by the stairway, making 799,502 persons who have visited the top since the shaft was opened to the public, October 9, 1888. There were a greater number of visitors to the monument during the month of September, 1892, than during any month since the shaft was opened to the public, During the week of the G. A. R. encampment, Sept. 19 to 24, there were more than 30,090 visitors to the top. and the custodian estimates that at least 20,000 more entered the shaft and passed out without ascending. WASHINGTON MONUMENT GROUNDS, In this extensive park, covering an area of about seventy-cight acres, is located the Wash- | 5: facts of vandal- ressived Gent the trees injared ground is overrun by ; this office bas been requested to take action to relieve the Rrounds of such chataciers and bas been Sbiiged to call on the District poloe for as- It Congress deems it best to continue the Tago. thee sxicnded by the act of Angust 39, . then rules aud regulations should be §pre- fared assigning certain grounds for young en. ten: Johan sboald be interfer- to see that all in the further improvement of this ‘ant reservation og — desired to provide, as soon the foregoing, cover seventy-right acres; they present faces with = pleasing contours, the smvely 5 f | F i Ut if Hy Hl arr Fegtte i if ball [ 7 i ; Hf I | li | [ i i ‘were held at re-idence: DIED. m. On . 3 1883. NEWELL EDMUND, teat sonot'4. $a Clara Gare No 108 434 street Td (Patrfax Herald ington monument, one of the chief attractions | Pos,0f b= of thecity. It is destined to be the Mecca of many visitors from all sections of the countrs in the futare. Already nearly 1,000,000 peopl» have visited the monument since it was opened to the public five years ago. Dnring the year every effort has been made to maintain the im- Sunday, J a nT Pe aie at 8: Proved portion of the grounds in as good order shana ‘of Blew ica as possil and to continue the wement of | the other portions 0 far ns the mtted fande | Ey" Bema i eee available would admit. wns have been Church at 9 . Friends Smt respect quently mown satabens ape se o- — toatiend. Interment at: — cured for use of the public ani jong ing to this office. The main roads | w¥lTJaMr MILLER: ‘only son oh Saba’ Pe athe: been repaired, raked and |. | Sued cleven sears and’ cleven months for this purpose about 270 cubic yards of | , Funerel trom i F. Harveys fone und = lt gutters and drain traps have been TL. at 10.30 o'clock a.m. ned in clean condition. ; on July O, RES at 6 ocak of washouts repaired in the LINE monument. The old plank walk from the lodge to the monument was removed, the ground sown with grass seed and rolled, and a new piank walk, 800 feet long and six feet wide, laid trance was repaired, and the gravel margins of the asphalt walks dressed with fresh gravel aud led. "Tbe manbole over the sewer near 15th and B streets was raised to occupied by temporary buildings erected in September, for the Grand Army of the Re- public. was carefully policed after the clove of the encampment and « large amount of trash collected and burned. The grass in that sec- tion was destroyed and it will be necessary to plough. enrich and again seed down this area, About 400 feet of two-inch water pipe has been introduced in the park for irrigating pur- poses, Seven large flower beds have been pre- pared and planted with flowering and foliage plants. A CHILDREN'S PLAY GROUND, By the act of Congress approved August 30, 1890, the officer in charge of pudlic grounds was authorized to set aside a portion of the public grounds for a children’s play ground Under Fegulations to be prescribed by him; the southern portion of this park was at once set aside for this purpose. put no regulations were bed, as there were no menns of carrying 1oth and 20th. on Tucetay, July dl, at Keiatives and frienda are iy" Suited to" at eueLe a tee on weed 78%, Ms Nand Irieode tn viond sia Doser Hesrrare. ‘You know the old saying, ““He who hesttates ts low.” Tt certainly applies with great force in some things, When you know you are right don't hesitate to say ft; when you know what you want dou't hesitate + demand it. ‘When yougo to buy a bottle of CARTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS don't hesitate to way you want **O-A-3> T-E-R--8," don't hesitate to see that you wo:""C-A-He ‘T-E-R--8" and don’t hesitate to refus> anythin of fered to you ss “‘sameas °C-A-B-T-E-R?-W” oF “3am; ‘There ts nothing mo bop Don’t hesitate to say 82 When iauitetions and frauds are offered to you. Don't hesitate to demand the genuine CARTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS. A POSITIVE CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE, Small Pill. Small Dose. Small Price. je? Cuupeex Cry FOR PITCHERS them out, no watchmen or policemen having deen authorized, and the services of one watch- from Glen Summit, Pa., this evening. Mr. Adee 1s acting secretary of state. man on duty atthe monument being needed + CasTosia nos