Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1894, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. 11 FOR SALE—HOUSES. FOR SALE —HOUSES. FOR SALE—LOTS. RAILROADS. PROFESSIONAL = = a —— ——s —= 7 ALE Lots EET); ‘ED LVANIA RAILROAD, M FRED! CITY CAN CURE " — tis seh et ea a ae SPSS ior et. oe thirteen | STREBT PRON TS IS-POOT SIDE AND SnFO0T | STATION CORNER OF GrH AND B. STREETS, ~ cseuaption on Pricing any coe bow to Some sctus in houses ‘The owners MUST SELL and bave authorized me to offer special inducem-nts in to se- cure immediate sales. Parties looking for either g ome, & paying investment of profitable specu- home. tion apex without delay fur full par- ticulars, will cheerfully furnish plication. which upon ap- IMPROVED. 1110 E st. se, Penna. sve., two-st: front; 6 bath bay-window = 6 rooms, and good cellar; lot 16% by 6 test 3 frame stable; rent, $229.7 °° Sigs window teu 6 eieas poo ang Be 6 rooms, race, smprovements; lot 16% by a feet to alley; Trent- t_ $20. a and cellar bay- brick; 6 rooms, = furnace, modern Improvements; lot 16% by 90 feet to alley; rent- th st. me, tw and ilar bay- weet hae Sey sat ne tr try, furnace, modern improvements, oak mantels, parlor; thoroughly concreted cel- desirable, ‘comfortable, well two-story and basement brick; a ee bath; hot and cold water; renting 15th st. ne., two-story frame, store and corner 15th and Gales; rents well; con- 5 and store. UNIMPROVED. C, sq. 277, 16% by 115.46 feet, containis 1,961% square feet, Vermont ave. ‘between and & sts. nv. Lot 14, sq. 305, 20 by 9S feet; 1.848 square house. 23 Defrees st., s EB rooms and bath room; all latest improvements; carefully built under our personal supervision and first-class im every respect; house open for juspection. For further particilars and price LER & KCTH RD, 1807 F st. REAR ALLEYS; NEW RAILWAY AND EH ON 2 FRONTS; 66c. PER FOOT, OR LOT; $1,700 EACH HAS BEEN P. FOR 9 SIMILAR LOTS IN SAME SQUARE; BIGGEST BARGAIN YET OFFERED. CHAS. A SHIELDS, 1405 F ST. N.W. aptst ; $200 cash, $25 FOR SALE—-AN ELEGANT NEW SMALL BRICK house; 8 rooms; modern improvements; 1306 13th at Apply to owner, W. FENWICK, mh24-2w ‘-TWO BEAUTIFUL + Will exchange for lots in any part of the “ity. Apply CHAKLES HAH- LY, 603 14th st. n.w. mb23-13t FOR SALE—OWNER LEAVING CITY WILL SELL his splendid home at a bargain if sold within TEN DAYS. New two-story, cellar brick, 9 rooms and bath; handsomely’ papered; cabinet mantels; electric lighting and bells; furnace, &.; Jot 15.10x105 to paved aliey;brick stable; ' loca: tion, 5th st. me., half sq. from car line and herdics. Address H.A.J., Star office. mh21-1m FOR SALE—1233 and 1239 G St. NE; NEW houses; near Scott Ci 6-r. cellar pressed-brick houses; newly papered: perfect finish; $4,400; $500 ‘cash and §23 monthly; open Sunday. FRANK L. HANCOCK & CO. mho Cor. 13th and G sts. nie. FOR SALE—1431 GST. E.; NEW 6R ressed-brick house; i; newly papered: 200; $200 cash np monthly; ten notes a feet, alley side and rear, 9th st. n.w.. Inme-) Sear; mear st. cars dics. Giately above R; old frame house renting ai $7. |, FRANK. L. HANCOCK, eu + cormer 12th and M n.e., ps ee mho Co 12th and G st. me. 388 od puilder. See ‘ : =" Late 198 195, Ualcotee, abs 130; Jefferson | FOR SALE—12i3 LINDEN ST. NE; NEW ei Scleaes Hanes ae Sales ressed-brick house; 6r-; bath; a. lot 17x70 40 feet front on F st. n.w. between 18th and 19th sts.; fine location for apartment house; very desirable. SUBURBAN. Fine plece of suburian property, fronting on Hamilton road, 114 miles from navy yard bridge, containing S$ or So acres, with dwelling, large barn and hothouse; has been very profit: bly operated as truck farm, and fs susceptible Of profitable subdivision. particular plece is offered at a great sacrifice apt3t L. STARGARDTER, 613 15th st. p.w. FoR SALE—TWoO SQUARES OF GOVERNMENT | Printing oftlee: | Zstory and | wick; W6x115 to ulley; | $24 mo.; price, $4,300. E. T. and 6, Atlantic bide, 920 F st. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—THAT BEAUTIFUL corner of Rhode Island and New Jersey avenue will exchange with « builder for house in central | part of the city; the lot will subdivite for 3! Feed sized houses. Apply to JOHN B. WIGHT, 410 G st. — by apt FOR SALE—THE LARGEST HOUSE, LARGEST lot and cheapest property in the northwest f the price; must he sold to settle a partnership: | @ handsome brick dwelling; two stories; large cellar; 8 rooms: reception ball: very lazze closets and pantries; large attic, waich makes all bed Fopms, delightfully cool; ‘furnace heat: lot 17x | 335, to 20-foot alles: house sets back: front yard: ice, 5 ; easy terms. Call at once. | DONT VEST WITHOUT SirisG NX TST. 1t DAVID D. STONE, 804 and $06 F st. nw. FOR SALE—YOU CANNOT GET A BETTER IY- | Yestment; price, $2,700, renting for $25 a mouth, two nice ‘brick ‘houses im tirst-class repair; back yard; 10-ft. pared alley tn rear: owner needing | ¢asb must sell; you can secure a bargain. it_ DAVID D. STONE, 804 and 806 F st. nw. FOR SALE-THe BEST $4,500 HOUSE IX THE Rorthwest, 14 sq. from New York ave. curs, new 2 stories’ and basement; 7 beautifully papered Fooma, and dath: lot 18 fect front; about 70 alley. feet It_ Dav S04 and 806 F st. n.w. FOR SALE—AN EXCEPTIONALLY | FINE IN- Yestment—Three uice new houses; renting for $85 2 month; can be purchased for $4,000; Worth $5.500; "each house contains 3 bed rooms, Parlor, dining room and Kitchen, back yard, woodshed; 10-ft. alley; parking; convenient to Cars; owner needing cash; must sel DAVID D. STONE, $4 and 806 F st. n.w. FOR SALE—REDUCED TO $4,600, ONE OF THE) Dest mew houses ever offered at the price: cne| square from 9th und 7th st. cars: handsome front; 2 stories and cellar: large rooms: electrie appliances; lot 17.9x100 to alley; lot worth 000; house cost $2,000. 1t_DAVID D. STONE, S04 and $06 F st. nw. FOR SALE_NEAR BRITISH LEGATION ON N ST. @ handsome 4-story brick and stone resideace, Treated to a govt. leial at $75 per mo. Will sell for exactly the price paid for it, viz, $15. . ond ‘will take, if desired, in part payment, equity in & lot or lots WORTH $4.00): cash, $3,000: bal- sace; deed of trust. Fine opportuaity ‘to bay a Tesidence in a fashionable location at what {t is ‘Worth om profitable terms. J. MARTIN PROCTOR. Real Estate, 907 G s ‘.W. NEAR 18TH + price, $10,000. a N, 1412 G ‘st. aps-3t | FOR SALE—$3,600; GREAT BARGAIN: $2,000 ON 5 years’ time: 324 Sth st. s.e.. opposite Wallach School: nearly new 6-room brick hou range, etc.; 1,80 feet of croum 30. a fo the rear. HARVEY SPALDING, Room “The Harrison, Ml and G sts. n.w. ep3-Im BUILT AND AR with hall: bay window: room her marble mantels; splendi? water in kitchen; tion bigh and healthy; 5 minutes to stai $300 cash and $20 per month. Inquire I STORE, Hyattsville. ap3. FOR SALE-SPECIAI, PRICES—BELOW | CosT— only $8,000—easy terms—3 mew 10 to 12r. P.B. houses; a.m.!.; hot water heat. Will for Icts. Key, ete., at 1509 ISth st. FOR SALE OR RENT-THREESTORY BRICK dwelling, 218 North Capitol st.; all medern tm- ements; first-class condition. Apply OWNER 4 N. Capitol st. ‘ FOR SALF—$3.500—A VERY PRETTY SIX-ROOM brick house, with all the medern improvements, Ith st. me. near Lincoln Park; $200 cash and balance of equity $15 monthly: will sell to col- red person. Address OWNER I, Star office.a3-3t FOR SALE OR LEASE—LARGE AND ELEGANT | new house on the Tennallrtown read st its in- wusetts avenue extended; handsomely and completely fintsbed from garret : Spacious grounds (30,000 feet); Deautiful views: price, $00,000; would lease to im acc le tenant. Sr SOLDSBOROUGH BROS, & CO. ap3-3t&s,tu&thtt 1503 Penn. FOR SALE OR LEASE—COMMODIOUS SURUR- baa residence corner Woodley Inne and Tennally- town road; handsome lawn (100x200 feet) and excellent stable. GOLDSBOROUGH RROS. & CO. apS-3t&s,tuathtf FOR SALE OR RENT—A REAUTIFUL COTTAGE at Washington Grove, having about 18 acres of first-class land, with fine mineral springs, chick- en house, and many kinds of fruit trees; cottage has seven rooms and attic. HENRY E. COOPE! Room 9, 1003 F st. FOR SALE—A BEAUTIFUL HOME AT GARRETT, Park; new Groen honse; ‘ge cellar; lot 2503160; near depot and school; easy terms $2,700. JAMES BAYNE, Room 6, Central Nat Bank. a mb20-6t* FOR SALB—A BARGAIN—10-ROOM HOUSE: ALL mod. imps.; Iarge lot, stable, &c.: beautiful grounds: square from enable: Mt.’ Pleasant. REDFO! W. WALKER & SON, 1006 F st. aps-3t FOR SALE-COLUMBIA HEIGHTS_PRINCETON bet. 18th and Lith sts.. handsome 15-room brick: ail mod. imps.; large lot. stable, &c.; beautiful location; excellent neighborhood. REDFORD W. WALKER & SON, 1006 F st. apd-8t OR SALE—A CORNER HOUSE, SPLENDIDLY located im the n.w. S-story brick; stone trim- mings; 11 rooms; every convenience; must be sold; no reasonable offer declined. ap2-3t M. M. PARKER, 1418 F st. fOr SALE—AT A GREAT SACRIFICE—A CHARM-| ing bome, just south of Dupont Circle on N. H.| ave.; 3story and basement brown stone and brick: 13 rooms, bath, a.m.i., and unfin tle; owner, leaving city, will sell at $5,500 less than ety is worth. ap2-7t WALTER H. ACKER, 704 14th st. n.w. R SALE—BY AUGUST DONATH te DO NOT SELL PROPERT’ FUL NAMES, NOR LOTS AND HOUS WILDERNESS, BUT I DO OFFER F A HANDSOME BRICK HOUSE, OF AND BATH, WELL LOcaAT: THAT IS WORTH EVERY CE DEPARTMENT CLERKS INVITED TO AFTER OFFICE HOURS. eash, balance payable $20 per t : Sew Groom store and brick dwelling, j. B.e.; house red, aud ili mod. imp Wescorr, HOX & HUESTON, i907 Pa. ave. ap2-6t OR SALE—PRICE ONLY $3.20, 424 ELM ST. rag = Dit Parks 6 rooms, bath, papered and | all mod. imps.; small cash payment; balance orn 4 WILCOX & HIESTON, 1907 Pa. ave. ap2-6t For SALE—-TO A CASH CUSTOMER—A_ SIX- room brick house im the northwest: price, $3,300; this. B. T. WELCH, Jr., ee (606 F st. nw. Fou saLe— “DESIRABLE HOMES.” Price, $9,500—Beautifu!l dweiling on T st. n.w. bet. 13th ane 14th; all mi; easy Price, $9,500-House 200$ 15th st. mw.: 10) * rooms and tiled bath; papered | and crystal chandelters. | al Price, $11,000—No. 1729 17th st. n.w.; S-story a 11,000 Weecment. dwelling: hardwond | finish: papered; tiled bath room; bath; all mi; easy terms. ame dwelling on H st. near 22a; Hi M00— tie story brick; well Tented. mhst-6e momen” v. P. UN EASY TERMS hot water beat and all m.t.; easy | terms | Price, $5,000-No. SIS _B st. me.: S$ rooms and) 200-North side of H st. near 234: 2. = = nd. basement brick; all mi. $2,600— < D280 feet. 1017 Jefferson st. n.w.; desir- Vor keys or permit apply. = WESCOTT, WILCOX & RTESTON 1907 Pa. ave. = For sare—cHEaP. c eRY little money required, and payments can he made Same as rent 1734 Corcoran st.; 732 2ist st. R.w.; 421 6th st. n.w.; 1505 M st. nw. R. LL. _ GOODMAN, G03 15th st. oc2t-w&stt FOR SALE-SEVERAL HANDSOME NEW DWELL ings within three s1 Dupont Circle. Prices from $10,500 to $25 143 to 147.) mh: * TYLER & RUTHER 1307 F st. FOR SALE_OR EXCH ANGE—10-ROOM BRICK on vest side of lith st. U_st.; a.m.i.: lot 20x1R8 to alley: $10,500. STURGES & MOOR 606 F st. mo RR SALE- AR 1ST N.W., NEW ‘at $4,000; terms easy. F st. n.w. mb29 POR SALE_OR EXCHANGE —4 SMALL FRAMES: Testing for $8 a menth: Lith and D sts. n.e.; lot 53.7x102 to wot alley. STURGES & MOCRE, 606 F st. n.w mh29 FoR SALE_—Two Pr: ANNE coT- tages, with good lots: one square from 14th st. cable ca Loan and Harlan reside: a5; dh F nent oF speculation; @aly 62.250 eat ™*2¢12t* TYLER & RUTHESIORD, 1307 F st. t. to 12-ft. alley: h and for 10 months; price, $3,500. Why pay rent? Keys at cor. 13th and'G sts. n.e. mb9 FRANK L. HANCOCK & CO., Agents. FoR SALE—THREE-STORY AND BASEMENT rick house, 213 North Fairfax st., Alexandria, Va.; 27 ft. front; $ rooms: cas. water, bath: rooms large and ‘airy: Louse lighted on three sides; at one-half hington figures; terms J. C. DePUTRON, 472 Louisiana 21 D. Ja9-3m' FOR SALE—TO SETTLE AN ESTATE—T! story press-brick houses opposite Franklin Park; 72 ft. 14 inches ou I st. by 144 ft.; stables on rear lot. Apply to Dr. D. M. OGDEN, Executor, 1624 P st. n.w. mh7-Im* SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT—AT_BRIGHTWOOD, D.C. A NE frame house; $ rooms and bath; nd cold water; high, healthy location; only 15 miautes’ ride to and "from the city by electric ears, run- ning every 15 minutes; fur 2 Lovls apt3t FOR SALE—“ROSEHILL,” A COUNTRY HOME, within the District; fair house and outbuildings; nice shade; six acres; 261,360 square feet; very near the AMERICAN UNIVERSITY and ‘within a few yards of Tenleytown: will sub- TIREE 4- divide into 63 good lots; survey made; plat ready | to record; owner neediag money will sell below actual value. Apply to apt-3t_ DAVID D. STONE, 804 and 806 F st. FOR SALE-PROPERTY KNOWN AS “WHITE Oaks,” Langdon, D.C.; spacious grounds, terraced lawns, beautiful shade; large house, with ilbrary, conservatory, laundry, ‘bath, &c.; piped for water and gas; barn, chicken house, ; ho finer suburban property ip District. — Langdon has chureh, school, post office, store, public hall; 21 trains daily to and from’ city. Baltimore boule- yard and ‘suburban railroad pass property. No reasonable offer refused. Terms of owner, DEWEY, Langdon, D.C. pt. FOR RENT—12 ACRES, WITH TWO DWELLINGS of 16 rooms, carriage house, stable for six horses, with six acres of beautiful shade trees; situated on the Pierce mill road between th Rock Creek and Tennallytown electric roads; the best place in the District for a suburban cafe and club rooms. For terms, &c., apply to _ CHARLES C. LANCASTER, 1813 F st. n.w.a3-3* POR SALE_UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, ADDITION TO BROOKLAND; near terminus of Eckington ctrie railway and Catholic University: good streets and sidewalks; churches and schoois; the most beautiful and convenient suburb of Wasb- ington; lots at low prices and easy terms. REDFORD W. WALKER & SON, 1006 F st. aps-6t FOR SALE—AT A BARGAIN AND ON EASY ‘TERMS; beautifully located: new and well built cottage, with large lot, University Heights, hear terminus of electric cars. REDFORD W. WALKER & SON, 1006 F st. _ ap3-3t LE-GREAT BARGAINS IN WELLIM- suburban properties are searce, but T have M. M. PARKER, 1418 F st. Whitney ave, hts, 1Or. $40 Anacosiia, Sr. Brookland, 6r » Ivy City, “Gr. stable..20 Cottage Lanier ig! MeLACHLEN & BATCHELDER, Cor. 10th and G sts. nw. FOR RENT-SEVFRAL HANDSOME, NEW, room brick dwellings; red: all inod ern improvements; s and shad near Soldiers’ Home h; take Bright: electric pass door, to mbgo-Sin =NT-FROM JULY 1 (OR SOONER) TO. 15, fie suburban place near Wasbing- ¢ mile from cable cars; house furnished; wements; sewnge: sanitary plumb- onereted’ and dry cellar; Stabling for ten horses and accommodation for ten carriages: ampie quarters for servants; milk and fire wood furntshed; terms, $650 for season; rented only ‘o private family.’ For further par- tieulars, address X. L. Z.. City P. O., Box 443. State full uame and references. mh29-1w* WILL EXCHANGE FOR HOUSE IN CITY. Large house, barn, outbuildings and 2% ° shade: a delightful home, near nden, 9 miles north of clty on BR. . RK. R; owner capnot occupy and hence Wwill_exchange. C. W. HOLCOMB, 629 Fst. nw. FOR SALE—BROOKLAND HOUSES AND LOTS at prices that insure handsome returns on any money invested. See my list before buying. mh26-1m B. T. WELCH, Jr., 600 F st. n.w. FOR SALE-TWO COTTAGES IN THE COUNTRY; within a few miles of she city; will trade for vacxat lots in the city. JOHN B. WIGHT, mi26-1m0 1410 G st. 6r mh31-tf 8 per me whic cars, ."* Petworth. FOR SALB—LOTS 25X120 TO ALLEY, ON WASH- ington Heights, bead of 18th st.; superb place fo residence; grand view of city ‘and surroundings; Brice ($1 per foot. FRANKLIN BARRETT | & 708 12th st. ‘aphot* FOR SALE-SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL BUILDING lots on K st. n.w.; all street improvemeuts com- leted: only about $1,800 each. By OWNER, 544 Sth st. nw. apd-lm* FOR SALE-THE FINEST BARGAIN IN THE CITY, A LOT ON T ST. NEAK ISTH A'T $1.50 a Phas 1 WORTH. $2. ap4-3t DAVID D. FOR SALE-BY AUGUST DONATH, 611 7TH ST. A frontage of 300 feet oc B. and 0. K.R.; 30,000 feet, at G0c. a foot; no trouble about siding; suitable for manufacturing. aps FOR SALE—FIVE ACRES, FRONTING 500 FEET oa Tennallytown road, just north of Oak View, and a number of the most eligihle tracts for Subdivision parposes tn that nelghoorhood, OROUGH BROS. & GO., tudethtt 503 LOT 4, BIOCK . beautiful "lot; 100350; ‘price, $1.10 @ , GOLDSROROUGH BROS., 1503 Pa. ave. ap3-3t&s, tu, th, tt FOR SALE—LOTS 109 AND 110, SQUARE 133 (i8th st. near 8); price 2% per square foot. GOLDSBOROt BROS. & CO., 1503 Pa, ave. AapS-Bt&s, tu, th, te FOR SALE-SACRIFICE—-OWNER two lots (cor.) in Brookland easy Hi WILL SELL 1-3 less than value FoR. § : ‘T DESIRABL FOOT FRONT LOT, ADJACENT Ti PONT CIRCLE, H. PARTY — WALIS SOMESI BLOC erry APPLY OWNER, 1714 CONN. AVE. mb31-1w* FOR SALI “CONNECTICUT AV E HEIGHTS,” ‘THE HANDSOMEST ELEC RESIDENCE LOTS IN CITY, PLATS AND FULL INFORMATION AT OFFICE ¢ iF _mh20-6t J.B. WIMER, 698 13TH ST. N.W. FOR SALE-$10 CASH OR $1 PER WEEK PAYS for a lot 40x300 feet in Exg Harbor City: railroads; Philadelphia commutation fare, hotels, rewspapers, churches, schools; 80. diffe ent manufactories; 2 lots for $15; send for cli cular. GEHRING, 658 Franklin st., Philadelphti Washington office, S08 F st. mb21toap9 FOR SALE—A >ESIRABLE LOT, 63 FEET FRON' average depth about SO feet, with alley side and rear; on 19th st. near cor. of M; ean be pur- chased for improvement, without any cash pa ment. H. L. RUST, 624 14th st. nw. mh10-1 FOR SALE-LOTS IN BROOKLAND AND VICIN- ity at prices that Invite Houses on reasonable terms. B. T. WELCH, new. PROPOSALS. | DUSCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES.—POSL OF partment, Washington, Lb. C., March 13, 18¥4.-- Sealed proposals will ment unt MUNDAY, Z MAY, 1994, aT WO O'CLOCK P.M. at whica time “aud place they will be opened in the pres- attorneys, for doing the necessary painting the department; and for furnishing such coal, wood, ice, carpets, chairs, cottou cloth (for map: mounting), soap, closet’ pup c, dusters, cou brooms, and forage, as muy tc ordered ‘daring the fiscal year beginning July 1, Isv4, and end- ing June 30, 1805. Bids are also invited for the purchase of ‘the waste paper frou and for washing towels. Blanks for proposals, With specitications, giving detailed statement article, and also the estimated quantities prob- ably to be required of each, and giving full in- structions as to the manner of bidding and coi nished on application to the disbursing clerk and Superintendent, Post Office Department, Washinj ton, D. C. ‘The Postuwuster General reserves the right to reject any or cal defects, and to accept any part of any And reject the other part. W. S. BISSE! master General. ap4.il, PROPOSALS FOR Olice Department a Department, Washi Sealed proposals will ment until MONDAY, MAY SEVENTH, TWO O'CLOCK P. M., for furnishing wrapping paper, wrapping paper’ for facing slips, letter scales, post iS cancelirg pers pen holde rulers, folders, ar- . hooks, typewriter and” miscelia quantities of the ditt and at such times and fi they may be orde beginning July 1, 1 for the use of any or postal service. Blanks for proposals, specitications giving detailed stat of the requirements to be met in respect to each ar- ticle, and also the estimated quantities probably to be required of cach, and giving full instru tions as to the mann to be observed by bidders, will be Application to the superintendent of the division Of post office supplies, Post OMice Department, Washington, D. C. The Postmaster General re- serves the ‘right to reject any or all bits, waive techuleal defects, and to accept of ary bid and reject the other part. 8. BISSELL, Postmaster General. apd,11,18,25&my2 PIANOS AND ORGAN Rare Chance. sd Fine solid wainut case organ, 11 stops, S fetis te wea cate SMITH, “Bradbury of Music," 1225 Pa. ave. iano Bargain. time, as the fiscal June to part WILSON eee FOR RENT—TWO VERY PRETTY COTTAGES A few miles from the city on the B. and 0. raflroad, containing 7 rooms each, with 15,000 feet of ground: only $15 per month. JOHN B. WIGHT, 1h26-1ino 1410 G st. FOR SALE — CHOICE LOTS IN FORT MYER Heights, with fine view of city: 10 minutes from cable road; prospect of rapid transit in near future. Easy terms; chance for good specniation special induceme . & LODG: nts to parties buildiag. ROBIN 98 Atlantic bldg. mb22-1m_ AND WASH. CHEAP LANDS ; proposed boulevard small eash payment; balance’ easy. terms. Will jola syudicate ‘if desired. “D. W. DWYER. 0 vert, Baltimore. mb17-Lin' FOR SALE OR RENT_HOUSES AND LOTS, OR will build to order, on stall monthly payments; on B. and 0. RK. fare, 444c. LJ. BAKER, FOR SALE-AT BROOKLAND AND VICINITY— Houses and choice building lote; terms easy: money loaned for building if desired. GRACE M. THOMAS, 100 Coreoran building. Branch of- , 2:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. FOR SALE—THREE TRACTS OF 25, 26 AND 100 acres respectively; beautifully located for sub- division; near the city; on electric railway. For rtieviars inquire of 2-Im REDFORD W.WALKER & SO! WASH’/'N DANENHOWER, Cor. 13th and G sts n.;v NE GOLD-FILLED WATCH non-magnetic; will exchange for good (cushion. tire ‘pre- HANGE. and chai second-hand safety bicycle ferred). Address MAGNETIC, Star office. 1t* FOR EXCHANGE—HOUSE CN 19TH NEAR M ST. 7 rooms and bath, a.m.{., for cheap house in nw, JAMES BAYNE, Room 6, Central Nat. Bank. mh30-6t® DENTISTRY. That Climax of Pain— A TOOTHACHE, fs the plea of an exposed nerve for professional treatment. ‘Twon't necessarily Lave to be drawn: if you come here it'll receive the proper treatment and be_ absolutely painless. Extracting, 25¢.; with gas or applied solu- in. Soe. silver, ‘platinn or ainalgar fillings, gol up: reelain crowns, $3; ‘ery best full Ret teeth, $7? Sd D Crown and bridge work a specialty. r. F Graham, 307 7th St. $6 Magnificent Chickering rosewood piano, full octave, very fine tone and action, Worth’ $500 new. Will sell for $158; $10 down and $5 per month, without interest. Handsome stool and cover included. SMITH, “Bradbury Palace ave. 2 fusic,"’ 1225 Pa. 2 Don’t Hope You'll get a good piano and go and buy the first one offered. If you're not a judge bring some one down bere with you and submit the DECKER BROS.” PIANOS to a thorough trial. The more critical the trial the bet- ter, because you'll be all the more impressed with its worth. Pianos taken in exchange for Decker Bros.’ Piancs for sule at all prices—if you want second-hand instruments. Sanders & Stayman,o34 F. FO2 SALE—HERE IS NEWS FOR YOU-A MAG- nificent Chase square plano; good as new; original cost $500; will sell it to you for $150’ on pas- ments of $5 per month. Also one nice upright at $190 on payments of $10 per month. “ome to us if you want a piano. We ean save ron 20 per cent. HUGO WORCH & CO., 923 7th. st. n.w. Sohm mb31 THE SELLENCE— The KRAKAUER PIANOS, At Temple of Music, 1209 G st. n.w. G. H. KUHN, est. 1872. ‘Tuning and regulating. feds. ila habe EINE 38 PIANO TUNING. GEO. J. BECKER, late of W. G. Metzerott_& Co.. 805 1th st." n.w. ‘Tuning indorsed by M. Maina, Prof. Arnold V and others; highest references; terms moderate. Absolutely the miost durable PIANO made; in- dorsed by the musical profession: constructed after the most artistic designs and in all kiads of rare wood cases. Established more than 50 years. PFEIFFER & CONLIFF, apl7-tr 417 11th st. nw. KNABE Grand, Upright PIAMOS. ana square. PIANOS FOR RENT. SECOND-HAND PIANOS, Including some of our own make, but slightly used. Tuning by experienced workmen. WM. KNABE & CO., 817 Penna. ave. LADIES’ GOODS. GROSHON'’S DENTAL PARLORS, ESTAR. 1837. Dr. M. B. Groshon, jr., successor, 1508 14th now. Teeth inserted. $7 to $20. Open all hours and Sunda: s. Local anaesthetic painless extraction. wb23-1m* PAINLESS, YET SAFE, METHODS Applied in all Dental operations. See S. DENTAL ASSOCIATION, THE LEADING dental organization of America. Scientific DEN- TISTRY at moderate prices by experts ovly. 401 TTH ST. See card in another column, oc FPKFE DENTAL INFIRMARY.—TEETH FILLED and artificial teeth inserted without charge, ex- cept cost of materiai, at 1225 H st. n.w., den- tal department of the Columbian University, from 1 to 5 pm. dally. except Sunday. Ex- traction free. Infirmery open from October 3 to Tene 20. se23-tr NOTARIES PUBLIC. = —————— COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS AND NOTARY PUR: Me for all es nd territories a SP by R. H. EVANS, office (basement) 1: Always in office office hours. ja7-tf OMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR EVERY STATB t territory. Notary amd U. S. Commissioner. JOHN BEAL. 1821 F st. ow MISS M. HITCHINGS, 510 I ST. N.W., DRESS- making; perfect ft and finish guaranteed by Me- Dowell ‘system; prize medal at world’s fair: day or piece. apt-eolm* FINE WHITE AND BLACK LACES DONE UP IN first-class Parisian style; white and satin dresses, ey und lace cuctains a specialty; prices rea- sonable. Call at MME. VIBOUD'S, ‘successor to Mme. Valmont, old stand, 713 11th’st. nw. ap3-Tm* MLS. FAIRFAX, MODISTE, 1023 PA. AVE, N.W. Washington, D. agent fcr Madame Record’ new Tailor system of dress cutting. Seamless waist bias darts taught in a few hours.mh27-1m* ‘SOUR ‘greatest pasxion,so’s cleaning. We clean,dye,repair and press ladies’ and gentlemen's clothing in tistie style to look new. Send postal and we'll call and deliver goods free. Send for ‘Household Hints.” UNITED STATES FANCY DYEL S CLEANING WORKS, 608 11th st. and G. FOR SALE-WALL PAPER AND WINDOW shades: finest or cheapest; rooms papered, $3 end upward. Send postal. Will call. fe23-tf 1299 824 st. ALLAN COBURN, ACCORDION PLAITING (FRENCH PROCESS); skirts, 25¢.; narrow rnffies, 10c. per yd.; the only plaiting establishment in Washington; pink- ing; buttons. G. W. LUCAS, 918 9th .t. mw. mhi2-Im* ATTORNEYS. HUNTER & CASON, Lawyers. Consultation “free. fal0-tr_ Typographical Temple, 425 G st. a.w. CAMPBELL CARRINGTON Attorney-at-Law, Webster Law building, 505 D' st. n.w., Wash fugtea. D.C. Residence. 933 K st. ow. d2z MISS LAURA CADMAN, 1205 G ST. N.W., DOES ladies’ hairdressing, shampooing, children’s hair cutting, &c. This lady has a fine reputation as adept in this line, which she makes a ron ss AND CAROLINE LERCH. 826 12TH AND 208 IT nw. French dyeing and cleaning of every description; evening and party dresses made a specialty. Our ees extends into the most fashionable circles. a REUE ence of bidders of their autuorized agents or | in | the department | of the requirements to be met im respect to exeh | ditions to be observed by bidders, will be fur- | all bids, to waive tecbal- | < WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVIS- Wash 9:10 a.m, 4: x Round Hili, = | Herndon tations. ig, arrive Washington 8:30 a.m., 2:45 "p.m., daily, from Round Hill, and 6:53 a.m., daily, ex: | cept Sunday, frou: Herndon only. } ‘Through ‘trains fro south arrive Wash- | “| ington 7:13 a. 8:30 p.m. | Manas. | sas Division 8:40 s anday, and S340 daily frou C Tickets, ping Car reservations and tnforma- | tion furnists al 1 and 1300 Pennsylva- | nia avenue, and at wer Station, Pennsylva- nia Ratiroud, Washington, D. ¢ with | of bidding and conditions | furnished on | Meyer, John Philip Sousa | In Effect January 28, : 11:05 AM. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.—Pullman Drawing and State Room, Sleeping, Dining, Smok- ing and Observation Cars Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincinnati, ianapolis and Cleveland. Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. 11:05 A.M. FAST LINE.—For Pittsburg, Parlor ‘ars to Pittsburg. 8:15 P.M. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Sleep- ing and Dining Cars, Harrisburg to St. Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago. 7:10 P.M. WESTERN EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleep- ing Cars to Chicago aud Harrisburg to Clevelama. Dining Car to Chicago. 7:10 P.M. SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleeping Car to Sc. Louls and Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg to Cincinnatt, 10:40 P.M. PACIFIC EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleep- ing Car to Pittsburg. 7:50 A.M. for Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and Niagara’ Falls daily, except Sunday. 11:05 A.M. for Williamsport and Renovo daily, ex- cept, Sunday. For Williamsport daily, 3:19 PM, 7:10 P.M. for Williamsport, Hochester, ‘Buffalo and ‘Magara Falls daily, except Saturday, with Sleep- ing Car Ngee to Rochester. rie, 10:40 P.M. for Canandaly Buffalo daily, and. Niagara F a ally. except turday, with ing Car Washington to Fimira, and Saturdays only Washington to Rock ester. Foi PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE ‘AL LIMITED,” all Par- ng, Car from Baltimore, for niladelphfa week days. 9:40" (Dining Car) and 11:00 “A.M, 7 (except Monday), 2:30 (Dining Gar) 10:00 and 11: P Ly 00 A.M., 1 » 1 3:15, 4:20, 10:00 and 1 Philadelphia only, Fast Exp days. Express, 2:01 and 5 on without change, 5 P.M. daily, For Baltimore. 6:25, 7 Rochester and ew York daily, for 9:00, ype’ daily, except Sunda: For Annapolis, P.M. daily, ‘e: and 4:20 PLM. Atlantic Cow Si Line Express for Richmond, Jackson- vill Augustine aud Tampa, M., 3:46 P.M. daily. Florida Special, 5:55 P Richmond ‘and At Richmond only, 4: Accommodation for Quanti | 4:25 1M. week days, For Alexandria, 4:00, oo, 745 ALM. daily and , 4:25, 5:4 |. On Sunday 8:02 and 10:05 Pennsylvania avenue and at station, Gth and B Streets, where orders can be left for the checking baggage to destination from hotels and resi- J. R. WOOD, PREVOST, General Passenger Agent. General Manager. mhl9 ICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD, SAMUEL SPENCER, FP. W. TIUIDE 2 Y FOSTER, a Schedule in effect December 24, 1598. All trains arrive and leave at Pennsyivania Pas- senger Station, Washington, D.C. 8:00 a.m. daily—Local for Danville and tnter- mediate stations, and connects at Lynchburg with | the Norfolk and Western railroad westward, daily, and at Manassas for Strasburg, daily, except Sun- day. THE GREAT SOUTHERN FAST operates Pullman Buffet Sleepers, N k and Washington over the NEW SHORT LINE via Columbia to Savannah and St. Augustine, uuiting at Danville with the Puliwan Sleeper for Charleston via Columbia and at Greensboro with Sleeper for Augusta, also carries through Pullman Bui Sleeper New York to Atlanta, where di- | rect connection “is made for Birmingham, Mont- | gomery and New Orleans. 4245" Daily for Charlottesville and inter- nd through train for Front ‘dat ' Royal and i except Sunday. 10:43 p.m. PON AND SOUTHWEST- ERN VESTIRULED LIMITED, composed cutirely of Pullman Vestibuied SI runs over the NEW SHORT | Augusta, Savanuah, Jacks car, Charlotte’ to Ji ers and Dining Cars, INE via Columbia to file and Tampa. Din- sonville. Also operates Sleeper New “York to New Orleans via | New York to Ashev: ington to Memphis. via | to and Montgomery and W Dining az ‘Mont- Greensboro Ww. H. GRE K, Gen. Pass. Ag . Pass. Dept. dl TO RAILROAD. RCT FEB. 18, 1894. siation corner of New nd st Vestibuled Limited Indianapolis express 112: ind $240 p. Lexington and Staunton, 11:30 a.m. Balfimors, K 00, 45 minutes), x3:35, 1, B22 14:80, 15:30 m1. P Poe Hagerstown, 11:30 a.m, and 15:80 p. For Boyd and way poirts, *7:05 p. For Gaithe and way points, 16:00, 18:00, Ried a.m., !12:45, 13:35, 14:33, 95:35, °7:05, ‘or’ Washingto “Jaretion ard was points, *10:00 a.m., 71:15 p.m. Express trains stopp! it in cipal stations only. €4:30, 12:30 poe et Ot ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR YORK AND PHIL- For Philadel East, daily 3 xExpress trains. Bagenge called for and checked from hotels and residences by Umjon Travsfer Co. on orders left at ticket offices, G1 and 1351 Pa. ave., and at Depot. R. B. CAMPBELL, clas. 6. SCULL, nop Get Maduger. Gen. Tuss. Agt. CHESAPEAKE AND O1110 RAILWAY. Schedule in effect November 30, 1893. Trains leave daily from Union station (B. and P.), 6th and B ets. ngh the grandest scenery in America with somest and most complete solid train serv- fee west from Washington, 2:00 P.M. DAIL ‘incinnati and St. Special”—Solid Vestibuled, newly Equipped, Elec tric-lighted, Steam-heated’ Trait sleeping cars Washington to Cincinnati, Indianapolis and St. Louis without change. Dining ear from Wille serving breakfast. Arrives Cincinnatt, Indianapolis, 1 a.m., and Chicago, m. P. .Y—The famous “F. F. V. Lim- ited.’ A solid testibuled train with dining car and Lexington and at Cineinaatt Pullinan sleepers for Cincinnatt, Louisville, without. change :30 p.m.; Lexington, 6:10. p. Indianapolis, 11:20 p.m.; and St. Lou for all points. 10:57 A.M. DAILY—For Old Point Comfort and Norfolk." Oniy rail line. 2:00 ~ DAILY—Express for Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Waynesboro’, Staunton and Prinei- Pal Virginia points; daily, exeept Sunday, for Rich- mond. Pullman locations and tickets at company’s of- fices, 513 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue. H.W. FULLER, n20 General Passenger Agent. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. NEW PALACE STEAMER HARRY RANDALL Leaves River View wharf, 7th street, Suuday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. Landing at all wharves as far down as Maddox creek. Returning on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 p.m. Pas- Senger accommodations first-class, Freight received until hour of sailing. Telephone 1765. - £0, 7:30 a.m, 7:45 a.m., connecting in Union depot B.A. REED & CO. B.S. RANDALL, gts., Alex. . & Man, GBO."d. CARPINTER, Gen. “gt fel9-tt Washington, D. ©. , STEAMER MATTANO : For Mattox Croek and intermediate landings from 7th street wharf every SUNDAY, TUES- DAY and THURSDAY at 7 o'clock a.m. Pas- wenger and freight rates the lowest. For in- formation apply G. L. SHERIFF, Coal Office, 828 Pa. ave. n.w. fe16-3m WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT CO., “LIMITED.” From 7th st. ferry wharf. Steamer Wakefield on MONDAYS, DAYS and SATURDAYS at 7 ‘omint creck, Leonardtown and St. Clement's hay and in- tera ediste landings. Returning TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SUNDAYS. (See schedule.) c. W. RIDLEY, 430-tf Gen'l Manager. NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT CO. DAILY LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON, D. ©., FORTRESS MONROE and NORFOLK, VA. ‘The new and powerful Iron Palace Steamers, WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK-SOUTH BOUND. Leave Washington dally at 7 p.m. from foot of 7th st. wharf, arrive at Fortress Monroe at 6:30 a.m. next day. Arrive at Norfolk at 7:30 a.m., where railroad connections are made for all point south and southwest. NORTH BOUND. Leave Norfolk daily at 6:10 p.m. Leave Fortress Monroe at 7:10 p.m. Arrive at Wasbington at m. next da: Tickets on sale at 619, 1351 and 1421 Penn- 5th at. nw. for tickets via mew line. phone, 750. JNO. CALLAHAN, apl+-tt Gen. Supt. from internal revenue of $1! find lost things; extinguish a fire at any stage without water, ‘end also prevent misfortune or death; never fails. pad MME. BROOKE TELIS ALL THE EVENTS OF life. All business confidential. Ladies and gen- tlemen, 50c. each. Hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. G05 _New York ave. mw., near 6th st. P MES. McDONALD WILL HOLD PUBLIC TEST circle, 609 F st. n-w., Wednesday night, 8 o'clock, room, Mediums” Union Hall. ite MS. CARY, 1614 7TH ST. N.W. I guarantee to convirce the moat skeptical on businers, law sults, divorces, love, marriage, enemies and evil infuenes; give name in full of those you bave or will marry and all informa- tion truthfully and accurately given. Call and be convinced, as seeing is believing. Will remove April 15 to 1602 7th st. mb21-lu* MME. FRANCIS, CARD READER AND TRANCE medium,—Life ‘from cradle to grave. daily. 10 to 9. 406 E. Cap. st. Trance sitting, 0c. PROF. JOHNSON IS THE GREATEST MIND reader; was sworn by four judges of Chicago; tells all the events of iife; compels love; brings Vack separated; canses marriages; great herb doctor of ‘Chicago. Hours, from 8 2.12, to 11 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 9’ pm. Price. 50c. Now at 1222 7th'st. nw. mb5-5w* CABINET, VAPOR, SULPHUR AND SEA SALT baths, with maguetic end electric treatinents Dr. SARA WAYCOTT, 503 13th st. n.w.1ma23-12t* PROF. CLAY, OLDEST ESTABLISHED, ONLY reliable, getutne and natural-born clairvoyant, rologer and medium in this city. tells your fe from cradle to grave, interprets dreams, re- veals hidden mysteries, finds lost property, causes speedy —marriags brings separated together, points oft enemies from friends, gives success in jusiness, removes family troubles, evil influences. Consult “him on business, love or anything you are in doubt. Convinces ‘skeptical; never fatied. All in trouble call. Sa tion §=guaranteed. Business confidential. sittings, 50 cents. Hours, 9 to 9. Open Sunday. 489 H st., bet. 4% a1 6th s.w. mh29-6 ALCOHOL AND CABINET VAPOR RATIIS; magovetic treatment and scientific may oF hours 9 to 9 daily; Thurs., 9 to 7. Mrs. ADDIE ILLIVAN, 606 13th 22-124" LY CELEBRATED EN- astrologist in the city. Tells all events of life. Office hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1608 14th st. a mh23-1m* THE HOSFORD MEDICATED ELECTRIC VAPOR bath, for rheumatism and all nervous troubles: special treatment for catarrh snd bay fever. Jal steaming. Massage. 918 H st.n.w.fel4-2m* MEDICAL. &c. I GUARANTEE TO CURE OR RELIEVE THE most aggravated cases of piles in a very short time. This preparation is my own. Further- more, I make no charge until yon are. con- yinced Of its eficacy. I shall be in town for a few days. If suffering drop me a line. JOHN INGALLS, mh2T-6t* 101 Penna. ave. n.w. @ powerful Nerve Stimulant and Touic. Of all the remedies for Nervoua Debility, Neuralgia, Nerves Exhaustion, Paralysis and ‘that ciass of who are ‘weak, miserable, lethargic, lack of ambition and zest ‘there is no equal to this cordial. It bas been In use Sr sencly forty-five years in this city. 906 B s.w. mh31-1m* STRANGERS, TAKE NOTICE_DR. BROTHERS treats all ‘diseases of men. No cure, no pay. Only established advertising ‘physiciad in this B st. sw. city. Established 45 years. a5-4m* i. BROTHERS, THE MOST RELIABLE AND longest-established specialist in this city, with SO years’ experience; 45 years at 906 B st. sw, Consultation free and strictly confidential. a5-4m* FOR SALE—PIANOS. REDUCED FROM $190 TO $150. A handsome square piano, in beantiful condi- tion; fine tone; a great bargatn: only $150; $3 per "month until paid for; handsome stool ‘and cover with It. See those upright pianos reduced from $375 to $290, at $10 per month. mh30_ THE PIANO EXCHANGE, 913 Pa. ave. FOR SALE—PIAD0S ON TIME by our agreement, which is equitable one, being fair to you as well as to us and which does not Tob Fou to protect us. Our pianos are ‘as low as zcod goods can he sold, and are graranteed. PIE FEM & CONLIPY, 417 11th st.n.w, 27 OCEAN TRAVEL Guion Steamship Co. tmitea— Steamships satl fortnightly between EW YORK AND “.1VERPOOL VIA QUEENSTOWS Arisona,Apr. 28, 11 a.m. | Arizona,May 26,9:30 a.m. Alnska, May 12, 11 a. Alaska, June 9, 10 a.m. Cabin, $50 and _ yj § eorage, $25. cabin, $35. % ana all requisites furnished free. 15th Fleven parties for Europe, visiting principal capitals and art centers. First departure by S.8. ‘Teutonic, May 2. Other dates, May 2¢, June 2, 13, 14, 28, 27 and 30. California, Yellowstone Park, &c., 62 days’ tour, will leave May 12. Vacation trips everywhere by all railroad and steamship lines. Bstimates furnished for any tour. ARTHUR W. ROBSON, Agent Thos. Cook & Son, mhl0-tt 615 15th st. nw. UNDERTAKERS. R. W. Barker, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER, G12 lith st. n.w. 1807 Established 1867. The first undertaker to tice the art of embalm! in Washington, D.C. Graduate of the ‘innati School ‘of Embalming, 1885 class. All work ranteed. PRICES SUIT THE TIMES. Telephone call 997. mb2-3m W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmér, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class aod on the most reasonable terms. Telephone call, 340. _Jal-tr AUGUSTUS BURGDORPF, FURNISHING UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER, 1334 NEW YORK AVE. N.W. Telepbone, 205. se23-tr SUBURBAN PROPERTY. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CORNER STONE of the Methodist University is to be laid in a short time. Attention is called to Wesley Heights, which ground lies opposite the university and’ affords great facilities for speculation, as the building of the university will greatly enhance prices in that subdivision, THOS. B. WAGGAMAN, mh20-6t 917 F st aw. FOR SALE—HOUSES & LOTS FOR SALE-FOR HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE see bulletin at my office, issued the Ist and 15th of each month, THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, ap2-tt 917 F st. ow. Miss Pollard’s Father a Mason. The records of the Masonic Widows and Orphans’ Home in Louisville show that Ho- ratio, John and Rose N. Pollard, children of John D. Pollard, were admitted to the home in 1877 upon the recommendation of Crab Orchard Lodge, No. 432. These rec- ords establish the fact that Madeline Pol- lard’s father was a Mason, or his children would never have been admitted to the home. ee ene Treasury Receipts. As compared with March of last year, there was last month a falling off in the receipts from customs of over $8,300,000, 22,500, and from miscellaneous sources of $844,622. In the expenditures there was a decrease of $19,915 on Indian account, and $466,714 on account of pensions. faliing off in the interest account of $432,734, There was also a ERSON BROTHERS, Agents, New York, or | THE MOCKING BIRD A-Talk With Texas Jake, the Bird How He Secures Them. —_—. “Mocking-bird Jake,” the great Texas bird catcher, is in town. z He came yesterday and brought with him ped mocking birds for bird fanciers. A tar reporter, desirous of some- thing of the habits and tatlapepad mock- ing bird, called upon the trapper today and had quite a conversation with him. In appearance “Mocking-bird Jake” re- sembles a typical cowboy. He is tall and jank, with bronzed complexion and wears a hard business and not a very profitable one. Some years ago, however, when there were not so many trappers, I managed to make quite a respectable living out of the busi- ness. It was away back there in the 70's when I first commenced to catch birds for a living. You know I was born in Texas and about this time of the year the woods are just ringing with the songs of the mock- ing birds. I have been a professional hunt- er, and many an old buffalo 1 have shot down, but when the buffalo gave out I com- menced to look around for something to do. I noticed the negroes around the rail- road stations were making quite a good deal of money by selling young mocking gee | eR birds. I thought that !f, instead of taking the young ones from the nest and selling | them, I could hit upon a plan to catch the male birds just before the mating season I could make some money. I came east, met my man and arranged to supply him with mocking birds. The First Year Unsuccessfal. “The first year I was not at all success- ful. I was not*sufficiently well acquainted with the character or habits of the bird and my expeditions invariably ended dis- astrously. On one occasion, I remember, I had captured about 125, and, after packing them carefully, shipped them East. My ar- rangement was that I was to be paid for the birds as they landed, in other words I Was to stand the loss if any of them died on the way. I sat in my cabin during the next two weeks and made pictures of what | I would do with the large sum of money I expected to get for my birds. Some time | afterward I received a check for $8—four of the birds had arrived safe. The expressage was something like $32 and my dream of wealth suddenly took wings. Such a thing as that is liable to disappoint most any one. It was not so in my case. I was all the more determined to succeed. So I commenc- | ed to study the nature of the bird. As I | sald before, it is hard work at the best, in- volving early starts, hunger and fatigue, not to mention the danger of being struck by a rattler, which are very numerous in the mocking bird section. Studying Their Characteristics. “Day after day I watched the little fel- lows, and altogether devoted an entire sea- json just to a study of their habits and characteristics. The knowledge I gained | nas been invaluable to me. Of all the feath- ered musicians the mocking bird is — king, and his rich, pure notes are far ah of Tne English nightingale, about which poets have raved and bards have sung. The mocking bird is also the game cock of the bird family, and his pugnacity gets him into all his trouble. He is a natural gormand, and hunts the woods patiently in the fall until he finds a section that will supply him with food all winter. Then he settles down. Twenty-five feet away, per- haps, another mocking bird takes up his bode, but let him encroach one inch on the other’s preserve and there is immediate- ly a war to the death. These fights, how- ever, are not frequent, for there seems to be an unwritten law among the birds that when one of them stakes out a claim he is entitled to the benefits therefrom. The mocking birds prefer a dense thicket as a home, and it is here the trapper hunts for him. Just about this season of the year they are all busy preparing their nests. The females, who have been to themselves during the winter, are looking up their re- creant husbands, and great preparations are being made for family cares. Usually four eggs are found in the nests, which are light blue in color, with large brown specks. They hatch in fourteen days, and then the extreme jealousy of the mother becomes marked. She wants a divorce right away from her husband, and will not allow him or any other bird to come near the nest. After three or four weeks the birds may be taken from their nests and easily reared by hand. A little hard-boiled egg and potato, however, should be their only diet until they have reached the age of about eight weeks, when a little prepared mocking bird food,with an occasional spider or huckleberry, may be given. Some peo- ple prefer the hanG-raised nestling to older birds, but I do not think they are any bet- ter. ‘When They Begin to Sing. “The mocking bird commences to sing when he ts about two months old. The first indication you get is a restlessness on the part of the bird, with soft, low, unfin- ished notes. Gradually his voice improves, and as he gets older he adds to his reper- toire until he is a finished vocalist. Not ccntent with productions of his own, he is great mimic, and can imitate almost any of the bird family. But the song of the mocking bird you hear in the cities is not the song you hear in his native state. There his notes are pure, sweet and reso- nant, while in the city he often introduces a harsh note in imitation of some noise he has heard. As I said, he can imitate any- thing from an eagle to a wren, and not only that, but beat them their own song. My experience has been that the mocking bird is the easiest trained of all the feath- ered songsters. This perhaps is due in a marked degree to his intelligence. Difference Between the Sexes. “Wherever I go, one of the first questions asked me is, Can I tell the difference be- tween a male and female mocking bird? I reply unhesitatirgly that there is as much difference between a male and female mock- ing bird as there is between a crow and a black bird. There are cases, however, where the female resembles the male to a very marked extent, and I have heard of females making good songsters. The de- gree of excellence is measured by the num- ber of white feathers in the bird’s wing. The highest type is called the four-feath- ered bird. The feathers are found in the wing, and must be not only well-shaped, but perfectly marked white. The white “Mocking bird trapping,” said he, “is a | The birds which have two feathers and @ half and two long white feathers perfect, with a splash or dark mark on the white an one side of the quill of the third feather, ate usually males. I have found from expe- rience that the birds which have the broad wing feathers are to be preferred. It usually requires two years before the bird attains full song, and when they are three years old they are said to be at their best. Generally speaking, the mocking bird is @ hardy little fellow, but their cages should be kept clean and their food regular. How to Catch Birds. “A word more about how I catch birds, Of course, the first thing to do is to provide myself with suitable traps. I have found : i ii Th eral j taneously, and he is a captive. At night there is a round-up, so to speak, and the birds are placed in a large room, which is carefully protected from varmints. About |® year ago I had about twenty-five fine |mocking birds killed by a snake, and since that time we have been very cautious. | When the mating season comes on and the females commence to mingle with the males ‘our work is over, and preparations are im- mediately begun for transporting the birds. Large cages, with ample food and water at convenient places along the route, are Provided and sent by express. Of course the expressage cuts a large figure in expense account, but we manage to pull with a little money on the good side of balance sheet.” SPORTING NEW the out the Athletic Exhibition. The Canterbury Athletic Club gave an- other athletic exhibition last evening. Their hall on 7th street between D and E streets was too smali to accommodate the crowd in attendance. The ventilation was bad, The program embraced sparring and wrestling contests, two of which were rather good. The sparring bouts came first. Peterson and Goldman were the first contestants. They knew very little about sparring, and went through four rounds without hurting each other. Peterson did the most leading, and got the decision, The next a eae Loftus of the Canterbury and Stewart, unattached, ‘The latter was entirely overmatched, was fought to a stand-still. D. Dougherty and Reed, both of the Canterbury, were the next contestants. Dougherty had far the best of it, but the referee declared tt a draw. Two colored scrappers, Wilson and Heintz, next appeared in the ring. Heints gave up in the first round on account of illness, and the decision went to Wilson, The best bout of the evening was tween John Dougherty of the Canterbury Club and Tom Clifton of the American Athletic Club. lt was a regular slugging match throughout, and created such ex- citement among the audience that the referee at one time threatened to stop the fight. At its close he justly decided in favor of Clifton, who had administered the most punishment. Dougherty was thoroughly game, however, and challenged Clifton to meet him again at 114 pounds for $100 or more. Bray of the Canterary bested Sullivan, unattached, and Roach of the Cantere bury punished Cavanaugh so badly that he stopped at the second round. Mr. Mc Intire, who was to have met Roach, an- nounced that he was out of condition then, but would be ready in the future to meet any man in the District, Raedy preferred, The last event on the program was @ wrestling match for the light-weight cham- pionskip of the District, between 3 and Luskey. It caused great excitement among the spectators, so much so that it fell through after the first round. The two men got off the mat and strrggied on floor among the chairs. The referee a fall in favor of Luskey, wh rome refused to-cortinve. Mr. Jce Bates man, formerly of the Columbla Athletie Club, officiated as referee. He gave satis- faction in the bouts, but mitted that he did not know enough about wrestling to tell whether he had properly given a fall to Mr. Luskey, inasmuch as neither man was on the mat at the time. A Close Game. That the “Colts” of the Washington team do not so much outclass the Vets as thelr enthusiastic admirers claim was shown yesterday in an exciting game at Na‘ Park, the youngsters coming out just run to the good—9 to & Maul pitched EF $ ry last two innings, Stockdale having been in for five innings. Black pitched for the youngsters. Both were wild, the former sending seven and the latter six to first on Sale. iE is to be hoped that the wi able to gauge the plate better by the 19th. They are as wild as mustangs now. Brown University and Boston played the opening geme of the season yesterday, Score: Boston, 14; Brown, 6. Wesleyan opened the base ball season yesterday at Middletown, Conn., by defeat~ ing Williams. Score: Wesleyan, 9% “Cincinnati was beaten innatl was The “Giants” cwsuapeh the Samamae — New York yesterday; 19 to 1. The Phillies defeated the Murray Hills 29 to 5. -. St. Louts defeated Kansas City by 1 to @ Harvard defeated Andover by 10 to 8. Base Ball at Kendall Green. The nine at Kendall Green will play three games next week: On Tuesday with Howard University; on Wednestay, the Georgetown Reserves, and on Saturday, the Baltimore D. M. Club, all of which will be played at the home grounds. Manager Howard of the base ball nine went to New York city last week and tried to have the Fanwoods come and play the Kendalis, but whether he has succeeded or not is unknown at present. The Kendalis will play their secoad nine against the Georgetown Reserves, and are trying to eirange with the regular Georgetown team for a game. Washington Athletic Club Nine. The Washington Athletic Club has organ- ized a base ball club, which ix expected to do good work this season. The team is anxious to negotiate for a tussel with any other team in the District whos members are not over seventeen years of age. All chalienges should he addressed to Mr. W. c. P. Johnson, 1110 7th “street southeast. The team is made up of the following play- ers: John Alchorn, C. Winkerman, W, Garsnell, William Bolger, G. Padgett, M. Thompson, W. C. P. Johnson, Lom Tyler and John Houlahen. Tennis at Kendall Green. The boys at Kendall Green who handle the racquets have already begun to lay Plans for the summer. A tennis club called the Vesper Tennis Club bas been organized, and the boys think of having a tournament in May between the different classes. The officers of the tennis ciub are: President, Sheridan, "94; vice president, Cowan, sec- retary and treasurer, Bingham, and com- mitteemen, Hubbard and Whitlocke. ee Legislatioa of Neighborhood Interest, On Monday afternoon, on motion of Sena- tor Bruce, the enacting clause in the bill amending the charter of the Baltimore and Washington Tramway Company was strick- en out by the Maryland senate. The bill ave the company the right to increase its capital stock to $10,000,000, to purchase and lay out a town site and to build thereon, The company was practically empowered to build a steam railroad from Buiumore to Washington. The senate passed the house bill to incor wate the Spring Lake Driving Park and Racing Association of Prince George's county. John M. Roberts was confirmed by the senate justice of the peace in the twelfth district of Prince George's county. On Monday the house passed Senator Tal- bott’s bill, which provides tiet when per sons are convicted in Montgomery county of violating the local option law now in | force, they shail be uned in each case not | Jess than $50, nor more than $300, and when | the fine 18 not paid, they shall be sent to the houre of correction for a period of not more than six months, unless the fine is paid sooner. see. Miss Bella Marker of Chariestown, Masa, feathers must have no splashes of black |attempted suicide Monday by jumping inte among them, but must be pure and white. | the Deleware river, at Philadelphia.