Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1895, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SEBO -2H L9-40-4O 49 29-40-0006 49-20-00-40-00-t0-4 e 3o 4. Stirring Times--= =Att== PERRY’S. The busy wheels of powder. holiday of the business most for fun—for the values. Capes. It seems almost a pity to consign such PDB P-GP-C OOOOH 3FOS-99- 09 OH -9O-9 9 99 Oh OO-O perfect creations—such true fashions—such needful Wraps to the bargain rack. business is business—and so they go— gencrously—without regret. You will feel prouder than ever of this store— Single and Double Black and Tan, Clay and Cheviot Capes—plain or trimmed with braid. Were $5—Now $3.50. Navy Blue, Black and Tan Broadcloth Capes—single and double — plain and braided—ribbon collars. Were $10—Now $7.50. Black Silk Capes, cut full, trimmed with Jet and chiffon and lined with silk. Were $12—Now $8.75. Sik, Lace and Cloth Capes, braided and trimmed with jet and ribbon; lned in color. Were $30—Now $18. Jackets. In two lots we give you an opportunity to make yourself comfortable at when the season is play- times P-L--B P-GP P>OO-O HCP -O9-OS-OD-GH like the present, ing truant— Black Scotch Cheviot and Tan Covert Cloth Jackets, with box front, large but- tons, silk facings, full back, large sleeves, Were $8—Now $6. Tan English Covert Cloth Jackets, loose fly-part, silk facings, velvet collar, tipple back, large sleeves. Were $10— Now 8. uits. Down to the lowest ebb of reasonable price is where you will find these success- ful rivals of the dressmakers’ best, work. Readymade Suits—once upon'a time sat- isfaction was impossible. Now it is a full-fledged fact—and at what a saving!* Plain White, Figured and Striped Ducke Suits—Blue, Tan, and Black and White 17) effects, with Cutaway Coats, large sleeves, ripple backs and extra wide skirts—$3.71 White and Blue, White and Pink, White and Black Dimity Suits, made with short waist, ruffled yoke trimmed with white braid, very wide skirt—$¢. ‘Tan Covert and Navy Blue and’ Black Serge Suits, cutaway Jackets, large sleeves, ripple back and full skirt—$10. - Gray and Tan All-wool Covert Cloth Sults, made with fitted Jacket, fastened with two large buttons and lined with silk, full skirt, Mnmed—were $18—now $13.50. Tan and Gray Covert and All-wool Blue and Black Serge Sutts, jacket cut with a full, rolling fromg, faced with silk, made with strap seams and ripple back, very Wide skirt—were $22—now $15. ’ 2 SS-DO-YH SOO H-SH SS OF-OH-OH OHOO-IO LS 0 00 OO-O6-0. ESTABLISHED 1840. LELEPHONE 995. aaa see POOP OF OO 4O-90-99-00-0F 000-9. But ° PERRY’S, this mighty store have ground quantities into remnants—and prices into We have arrived at that point where the profit part—and part of the cost, too—succumb to the influence of progressiveness—and bargains. Gen- uine—honest—legitimate bargains. It’s the when selling is done al- sake of selling. It is an occasion for the keen—sharp-sighted buyer. The bait is price—but the ‘‘catch” will be great, grand Separate Skirts. It is almost an affront to thelr ex- ceeding goodness to cut and slash among them as we have. But duty 1s blind. Right prices have been scaled down to emergency prices. We have re-marked for & quick clearing. Black Figured Mohair Skirts, made extra full and lined. Were $5. Now $4. Figured Mohair Skirts, cut extra full and Uned. Were $7. Now $5. Navy Blue and Black All-wool Serge” Skirts, led through and stiffened in back. Were $7. Now $5. Black All-wool Crepon Skirts, made extra wide and lined. Were $11. Now Silk Waists. ‘The privilege of buying such Walsts at such prices must appeal to you very strongly. We don't know how to have any better work done than is here presented. Y~ Possibly a seam tightened—a stitch re- taken—may improve the fit—but nothing more could be done. That is our work. You"shall not take anything but perfection away from this store. Black and White, Red and White. and Blue and White Checked and Striped Wash Silk Walsts—full front, crushed enllar and large sleeves—$4. Plain Blue and Red and Black Figured Silk Waists, with embroldered box pleat down front and large sleeves, blouse ef- fect—$5. Blue, Pink, Gray and Cardinal Striped Taffeta Silk Waists, made with large sleeves and blouse front, ned and boned —$6 and $6.50. Laundered Waists. ven in the very hey-day of their use- fulness a special opportunity lifts its head above the regular prices—and a’ bar- gain beckons. That which you find annoy- ing in other makes of waists is strongly perfect in ours. The fit is not lost in the ‘doing up.”” Nor the colors. 125 Laundered Shirt Waists—plain White, Pink, Lavender and Blue Stripes —made with plain bosom, standing or turnover collar—were $1.50—now 39. Pink, Blue and Black and White Striped Percale Shirt Walsts, with high turnover collar, yoke back and full front —50e. Blue, Pink, Lavender and Black and White Striped Percale Shirt Waists, with yoke back, full front and large sleeves —69e. Blue and Pink Figured Percale Shirt Waists, made with large sleeves, high turnover collar and wide cuffs—S9c. Pereale and Lawn Shirt Waists—stripes and figures, in Blue, Pink, Yellow and Green, made with high collar, full front and very large sleeves—$1.15, $1.50 and $1.75. “Ninth and the Avenue.’ O94 SOF 06 $e oe -4. The Best Doesn't! Cost As Much As a “cheap” article in the long run— especially true in buying Sewing Ma- Unreliable “companies | sell (2) machines. They're ‘“‘cheap’? in workmanship, materials, firish and durability. ‘The difference’ in cost be- tween that kind and ours is more than paid in repairs. All of OUR machines fre guaranteed for 5 years—they’re the handsomest—the finest constructed, eas- fest_running machines—in the world. [7See the PARAGON—only $23, Standard SewingMch.Co. JOSEPH H. FISKF, Manager, ‘602 YTH ST.” (MASONIC TEMPLE.) my14-28a So 0h 60-42 06-4 60 +9 S. Kann, Sons & Co., 8TH &MARKET SPACE No Use Talking or trying to do an out of season’s act. To wear an extreme Winter Wrap looks a little passe, and to wear none at all looks foolish. We Vell YOU WHAT WE HAVE CONCLUDED TO DO: WE HAVE TAKEN A LINE OF BLA ND TAN CLOW CAPES, “EHAT WERE $2.00 AND $2.50, AND MADE THE CHOICE 986. Just the thing you may want; we can't tell how long this cold snap will be with us. A LINE OF TAN AND BLAOK CLOTH CAPES, WELL MADE AND TRIMMED, THAT WERE 5 Sta Buy one, and if you ever regret the investment you have made you will find us at the old stand ready to satisfy your demands. LADIES’ C. THAT HAVE ALL THE VALUE THAT $6. SO COULD COMMAND, MADE OF BROADCLOTH, AND FINISHED LIKE ALL FINE GARMENTS SHOULD BE—ARE $2.60. No cause to complain when so little price will accomplish so much for you; quite a variety of styles and colors. SILK CAPES, A WRAP THAT CAN BE WORN AT ALL TIM WARM IN, COOL, WEATHER AND PLEAS. NWA! NT TO R WEATHER SUPPICIENT VALUE CENTERED IN THESE GARMENTS TO MAKE THEM ACTUALLY WORTH $8.00. 83.98, You can’t go amiss if you purchased one of these sboulder protectors, and you will be more than pleased that we reminded -you of this special bar- gain when you see it. We Ale (ust ADMIT THAT TH REEFERS HAVE BEEN UNSATISFACTORY. TO US; WE MADB PREPARATIONS FOR THESE LITTLE 0? BEING OUR FIRST SPRING SEASON TD LINE-WE ARE OVERSTOCKED. OUR LITTLE JACKETS ARE NOT MOVING. We have made two prices on some very choice things. NE LOT OF NAVY, TAN, RED AND NOVELTY MINTURES, IN AGES FROM 4 TO 14 YEARS— pre WERE $2.50 AND $3.00—-WE MADE THE ; $1.25. ANOTHER LOT OF NOBBY SWELL REEFERS, EIGHT DIFFERENT COLORINGS AND MIX: TURES, SAME SIZES—THAT WERE $3.25, $3.50 AND $i.00—AND MADE THE PRICE $1.76. Separate Skirts are no drug on the market. And yet we are pushing them like we do all goods we carry. . Gee JUST ONE HALE VALU wee SKIRTS AT $1.75 ied BLAC! FIG! UREDS Fon AIR SKIRTS, WITH ae SWEEP AND LINED THROUGHOUT, AT $3.1 ARE WORTH JUST ANOTHER TIMB OUR ALL-WOOL CREPON AND SERGE SKIRTS: THAT ARE PUT DOW $5.00 WOULD BE NAT JUST AS CHEAP AT DOUBLE THE PRICE AS FAR AS WEAR GOES. THOSE SAMPLE BUT orc Guin DRED SILK WAISTS THAT HAVE BEEN MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE, AND WHICH ARE COMMENCING TO SHOW. THAT OUR ADVER- ELECTION, ONLY PAY "naib ONE HALE THE REAL WORTH. SEE WHAT SHE SAYS! Sit down tonight and have a friendly talk with your wife—about the Furniture that’s needed to make the house more comfortable. She's home all day—you're not—she knows where the shortcomings are—a good deal bet- ter than you do. Doesn't she need a Refrig- ‘erator or some Matting? Wear Glasses? If so, are you certain that they are of the at your eyes re- nd so settle ae ce exact. Strength and focus th: quire? Let me t that iy the sort. Onl Dr. Elliott, "cus, Loan and Trust bldg. Rooms 69-70. _myl4-16d HT urge for the glasses. Consultation and test NEVER IND); THE CASH! We're not in a hurry for the money—get what you want and pay us for it a Uttle at a time—weekly or monthly. We have marked our prices in plain figures—so that. you can compare them with the CASH prices down SISOS OSOSSHOLO SLES EOC SE SCOOD o 3 Water-bugs In Your Home? —— —roaches, files, or any other tronble- some Insects? OUR INSECT POW- DER will rid the premises of these pests. It's our own preparation— nude in our laboratory. We know what it'll do—you can rely on It be- Ing the BEST exterminator for tu- sects in use. Use in any part of the house POISONOUS to_children or pets. — 02710, 15, 25 and 40c. can. 703 15th. POSS w. 1 hompson,. S. PHARMACIST. my14-28d SPOILS SSOOOSEFEESCESEESEFHEEOOECD A Bargain You'll Need in a very few days—better buy now and be ready for hot weather, Protect your eyes from the glare of the sun with a air of our E , Bien with our FINE ry amination—fit_and_adju eyes WITHOUT. EXTRA McAllister & ro ‘ Opticians, my14-28d1811 F ST. (Next to “Sun” building.) OOSOSSIFIFSES SSS HP HVE SSE SES OS OOCOSS GESTS SOSE POLAIL IPOS OPER IOD town. Your credit 1s good—without notes— Without interest. We sell the World's Fair Prize Refrigerator—the all sizes, from $2.50 to $50. There are a thou- sand rolls of Matting for you to choose from —we tack it down free of cost. We will make and lay the carpet—free—no charge for waste in matching figures. You ought to sce the Baby Carriage we sell for $5—hundreds of others—all prices—up to $50. Parlor and Bed Room Furniture—in every wood and finish that is desirable—yours for a promise to pay. GROGAN’S Mammoth Credit House, 819-821-823 TTH STREET NORTHWEST, Between H and I streets. e my14-81d eal Until May 1 Sal hen our Stock-taking ends-—you ve a Te supply yourself with —STATIONE HOOKS AND PICTURES ue the werd purchase cost. A big saving will re- ward quick buyers, Decker’ S, 1 ! lll F st. DOPORSOFEOOOOOOD Partings Are Sad! You can delay mee with a favori te of deseription by, having tt repatred ar UNIVERSAL =MEND! aps-7d Room 4, 1114-1116 F st. SOMETHING NEW. A Gold-filled Rimless Eyeglass, war- Sr ranted 15 years, with Fox patent nose 1.25 : Aluminum frame, plece and finest lenses, $1. with go'd-filled nose plece, finest lenses, $1.00. A. KAHN, Optician, 935 F n-w. fl4-3m* $1.98 FOR 98 WAISTS; $2.69 FOR $5.25 WAISTS; $4.39 FOR $8.25 WAISTS. ALL THESE SPECIAL GOOD THINGS ARE TO BE FOUND IN CLOAK DEPARTMENT. 2nd Floor=-=Elevator at Your Service. ce DRESS FORM CORSETS. ULAR PRICE, $1.00. ce STRIPES, E SSED. DOLLAR VALUE. LADIES’ BLEACHED quar, BD) WIN MS. RI LUGES & TRIMMINGS Well! at mo value at all, comparatively speaking. oe Tr HITE LACES 4 Kann, SOS & Co, STi &MARKET SPACE $1.25 Corsets, Once. again we @ PROVE that a Cor- set Store is the only place to get REAL corsbr BARGAINS. A for- tunate —_purenase enables us to give ° 1 8 fous, Mmlted treat tn fe famous C. B. a Ia ipirite Summer Corset—ouly 25 dozen—made of extra long stecls—ig, white’ and gras— “fine French coutil, waists—2 side every pair guaranteed—a yery fine Cor- set, and good value at $1.25. Only. HOWARD’S conser 44° NEXT stous,, 1003 F St. Sosrox House, my15-28d <M boned busts, . TOC Craig & Harding, 13th & F Sts. Pore New Furniture. Less Than Old. We are adding to the stock daily. Everything thoroughly new in design and finish and yet prices are lower than you pay others for the old. Here are a few of the latest attractions: 25 Ladies’ Solid Oak Writing De: drop leaf, pigcon hole, small French Rate mirror, polish finish, neatly carved. Regular $7.50 desk. - Our price for °§ ih 35 few days 3 Solid, Substantial, Solid Oak 5-drawer Chifforier, cast brass trimmed, serpen- tine top, paneled sides, polish finish, Fully worth $7.50. For a few few days.. * $5.62 25 Mahoganized and Solid Oak Parlor Tables, cast metal, claw legs. Good value at $2. 05 a few days. 5HCe 15 Handsome Corduroy Couches, spring edge and head, heavily fringed, 4 de- signs in pe le, rose and olive figures. value at $16. Te a few ~ § 5 elon 11.50 50 more rolls of that Fine Fancy Li Chang Jointless — Mat- ting. Good value at $6 a roll, “Fur afew dips os 85 per roll .. 50 pairs of ae Rice Por- tleres, summerish aa attactive. © Worth 2 5 For a few days 1.2 But 8 left of those Handsome Gold Embroidered Japan- ese Folding —_Sereens. - $I 50 Worth §3. To close 2 Handsome Large & ft. 6 In. Embroidered Cloth _—_Sereens, Japanese band- painted and embroidered. Worth $12. For a few $7 = 50 500 Fine Hard Wood Adjustable Wire Window Screens, 21: in. high and 36 in. ‘wide! when extended. Werth 50c. HARDING, Cor. 13th & F. Ripans Tabules will cure that “full, bloated feeling’’ after meals. Only soc. a box, at all druggists. Gas. SHOOTS re Real Alligator joes $1.75 —we don’t know of a Real Alligator Bag selling for as little as $1.75 before. ickeled finished, inside pocket, leather Uacd. It would’ be fifty per cent more if we had advanced the price of leather goods as others have d We bought this stock before the “rise” in leather, anid we won't advance prices until we buy | iemecea 425 7th St. my: Sd Ranges. Comfort is uppermost in your mind just now. Doing the cooking with the least heat possible—doing the largest stock in this city. We will keep it in repair one free. 2-hurner Gas Ranges, $16 up. Sumer Gas Kange, $18 up. ner Gas Range, $20 up. LIANCE EXCHANGE, avenue. my11-284 eeees SES TOOCROE CoCo SSE: 2 4 2 e $ 4 3 "4 erscoecevosooooscoePeeceees : : -. Money-saving Prices for ¢ Fine Shoes=3 You'll be money in pocket if you buy shoes here—and now. Our sale of odds and ends now affords rare opportuni- ties to purchase fine footwear at sur- prisingly low prices. > Ladies’ Stylish Shoes. P Mcn's Serviceable Shoes. Children's Shoes. Goe. TUCKER'S . , 1237 32d St.. S| bape —only the cleaning of them concerns us. best" to em ned before pac m away. Let us ¢ to eoteet it from motlis. +" 1068 Jeff. st., $2 25540OO0O443004 POPPI IS CT SSC STS Se ki It’s ing and dye the winter Moderate ECS, ow! HEATLE Georgetown.m15-12d Do you know that tne best Stock of Sailors in To Remove That Tired Feeling, Take AYER’S (The Only World’s Fair) Sarsaparilla. Over Half a Century Old. Why Not Get the Best? AYER'S PILLS cure Headache. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and uso that old and well-tried remedy, 5 Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It sooties the child, softens the gum, allays all in, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for jarthoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-ly HARRIET HUBBARD AYER'S RECAMIER CREAM WILL CURE PIMELES SAMPLE POST PAID ON RECEIPT OF 25 CTS. 131 West Bist st. Ja30-wly HAVE YOU SEEN THE WONDERFUL VALUES WE ARE OFFERING? $15.00 Is not a big price for any Snit made to order. We are showing goods for that Which other tallors are asking Boyan’ ‘$25 for. $20.00. Onr $20 line of Suitings comprises the choicest imported fabrics. Regular prices of these goods, $25, $30 an $25, $30 and $35. Our Specialty: COAT AND VEST OF CLAY ee BLACK WORSTED, TO ORD! $12.00. WORKMANSHIP AND FIT GUARANTEED. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, my13-404 iz F St. N.W. A course of Ripans Tab= ules will cure chronic con- stipation. ‘Ome gives re= lief.” 50c. a box, at all druggists. it ee a gThe Baby ENJOYS ITS BATH WHEN Pine Blossom Soap its superior cleansing and soothing ities make it a delightful luxury for the It softens and beautifies the skin, and heals chafing and other irritating erup- incident to childhood. ~ Its absolute parity and powerful curative properties com- Is used; qu: nursery. tions mend it to@areful mothers. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Price 25 Cents. Foster [ledicine Co., z Baltimore, Md. © 42012--11 Oooees S290 00094000904 eet A Spirited Horse —should be fitted with the strongest and hand- somest hand-made hurness. The Concord Harness is particularly adapted, both in quality and ee, for such horses—in fact, it's the eable and economic “harness for LUTZ & PRO., 497 Pa. ave. GOLD SEAL CHAMPAGNE. EXTRAand SPECIAL DRY. URBANA, N. Y. ml-s&w3m Quick, Clean work at a moderate price—that'’s our strong- hold. Decidedly new patterns in Wall Papers, Car- pets and Mattings. CARPETS CLEANED AND STORED. HORACE J. LONG & CO., 524 18th st. n.w., Just below F. my15-164 mylt-5t $1.50 Straw Hats. Plenty of Detter ones for $2 and $2.50. of $ one because it the usual $1.50 s will want Knox’s her also Knox's Ladie raw Sailors. Knox has truly set the style this season, for you all want them. e . Stinemetz & Son, 1237 PA. AVE. Make the hot weather bearable by * making your house or office as cool as possible. Electrie light is much cooler than gas light and much bet- ter. An electric is indispensa. rt. "Phone us or drop if you want ineandescen Make a “Point Of submitting your teeth to a dental examination from time to time. By this means insidious decay can be de- tected and promptly dealt with and thus 2 9’ Ladies’ Saige.” ese. octet a a ee eee go around. among. the Consultation with us always free— storey, any longer Search: operations of whatever nature quite pain- Straw Be hahaa |S and" cargo mont mente, Be - shape ott, alast ity { traction, 50c. hi Sail “tro 1.50 s Sailors. User sas". | Evans Dental Parlors, famous Dunlap Sailors. myl{-24d 1217 PA. AVE. N.W. Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave. | ~~ my14-20d Boys’ Knee Pants, 50c.- A manufacturer bought 2,800 yards of tallors’ renmants—worth $6 yd,—made them up into boys’ knee pants, sizes 4 to 14 years, nd offered us the Tot at’ a price that enables us to offer them pair—or one-third real Srouit iat Tong. 998 7th st. my14-16d We Want Buyers err SWITCHES. FINE QUALITY Have a very large stock—too large, in fact, and we propose clearing it out by putting TH GREATEST KIND OF BARGAIN PIUICES “on it, Ev Every thing guaranteed to be of the very finest SICCARDI’ » 711 11TH ST., Next Palais Royal. Formerly of 1224 Broadway, N. Y. City. my: We recommend the use of Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters to our friends who suifer with dyspepsia, my AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Important Affairs Considered at Meeting of City Councils, New Engineer Chosen—Other Matters of Importance Considered and Acted Upon—Local Notes. ‘The regular semi-monthly meeting of the city council was held last night, with a large attendance in each board, and con- siderable business was transacted. The finance committee had no reports to make. The joint committee of finance and light recommended that the price of gas be re- duced from $1.50 to $1.40 per 1,000 feet with 5 per cent-discount for prompt pay- ment, and it was adopted. This will be a saving of about $2,500 per year to the con- sumers. The ordinance fixing the license laws for the coming fiscal year was recom- mitted to the finance committee, by re- quest of the chairman. A report from the auditor showed deficiencies in the appro- priations to city courts and jail, $500; fire department, $600; poor, $600; Nght, $400; cleaning streets, $200; and these amounts were appropriated. A petition from J. T. Miller for the use of an abandened well was referred to the committee on streets. A petition from E, E. Downham to erect a frame house within the fire limits was re- ferred to the committee on streets. A resolution prohibiting loafing in front of chufches and other public places and pro- hibiting smoking pipes, cigars or cigarettes in front of churches while the services were going on or while the congregations |. Were assembling or dispersing was referred to the committee on general laws. A com- munication from the auditor showing 528 eee permits having been issued during the past fiscal year and another showing fifty-six permits to bulld new houses were received. The resolution for a sewer on Pendleton street from Pitt to Wythe was referred to committee on streets. A reso- lution was reported by the committee on streets recommending that the Electric Railway Company properly plank between the rails and two feet each side of their track on Royal street from Duke to Wilkes was adopted. The pavir.g of Union street at its inter- section with King was reported by the committee on streets as having been done by the railroad company. The action on the resolution introduced at the last meet- ing giving the C. C. Smoot Sons’ Company the right to prt a switch into their prop- erty was postponed until the next regular meeting. Col. Francis L. Smith, who is op- posed to the putting in of the switch with- out the switch now on Wilkes street be- tween Pitt and St. Asaph is taken up, and Mr. J. C. Smoot of the Smoot Sons’ Com- pany were granted the privilege of the floor and argued. A communication was received from Graham, Hill & Co. in re- gard to the duties of the employes of the electric light works and referred to the committee on light. A complaint from Mrs. L. Wolf that the watchman’s box at the corner of Fayette and King streets was a nvisance was referred to the com- mittee on streets. The committee on public property were ordered to make certain re- pairs to the tax collector's office in the market building. One hundred dollars were appropriated for alterations in the engine house of the Columbia Fire Company. City Engineer Elected. There being no further regular business before the boards, and as required by an ordinance rassed at a former meeting, the two boards went into joint session for the election of a city engineer in accordance with the amended charter granted by the last session of the Virginia legislature. The clerk of the common council read the report of the board of examiners, which went on to say that an examination had been held in accordance with the ordinance passed by the city council last fall, and the examiners said, “We certify that Mr. E. C. Dunn ts competent, both as regards theory and practice in municipal work, to fill the position as city engineer.” Inasmuch as there were three candidates before the examiners, Mr. Caton thought that the examiners should have’named all three and given their percentage. Messrs. McCuen, Fannon and Sweeney agreed with him, while Messrs. Snowden, Fisher, Burke and others thought the report very clearly showed that Mr. Dunn was the only one of the candidates that had passed the exam- ination put up, and hence Mr. Dunn was the only one they could recommend. Mr. Caton was in favor of postponing the elec- tion for two weeks, and was sustained by Messrs. Fannon, Evans, McCuen and Sweeney, but no motion was made to this effect. Inasmuch as Mr. Dunn was the only candidate before the council, Mr. C. N. Moore moved that President’ Marbury of the board of aldermen cast the ballot of the body for Mr. EB. C. Dunn, which was carried, and Mr. Dunn was declared as elected city engineer. In joint session Messrs. James R. Caton, Soe eae Hr Helmuth, S. F. Dyson r ulfish were elect: the Alexandria Infirmary. sat iatreeels Mount Vernon Regents. The Mount Vernon Regents will com- mence their annual meeting this evening at Mount Vernon, and continue several days. Sunday they wiil attend the serv- ices at old Pohick Church, when Prof. Samuel A. Wallis of the Theological Sem- inary, the former rector, will preach a special sermon. Tuesday next Gov. O'Fer rall, with his staff and the state board o: visitors, will be the guests of the re- gents. Accepted the Invitation. A special meeting cf the Hydraulian Fire Company was held last night for the pur- Pose of considering the invitation of R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, to take part in the confederate Memorial day cere- monies on the 24th instant. The invitation was accepted and the company will turn out a large number of men, presenting its usual handsome appearance. Notes. There were no cases before the mayor in the police court this morning. C. M. Pattie, the jailer of Fauquier coun- ty, has offered a reward of $20 ‘for the ar- rest of George Markel, who escaped from the jail at Warrenton several days ago. Citizens living on Payne street between King and Duke are complaining very much of the rapid rate of speed at which Penn- sylvania trains are run along that street. R. Janney has returned to his home in Chicago. Mr. P, B. K. Daingerfield of Baltimore is home on a visit to his family, Miss Rita Patten of Culpeper, who has been visiting friends in this city, has re- turned to Culpeper. The Alexandria Water Company has de- clared a semi-annual dividend of $2.50 per share. The funeral of Miss Melvina Robey will take place from her late residence, on Prince street, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, The Legion of Loyal Women of Wash- ington will send a delegate here on the 30th instant to take part in the federal memorial exercises. AMUSEMENTS. Academy of Music.—The performance of “Roméo and. Juliet’ by the Hinrichs Com- pany last night was hoth dramatically and musically an artistic success, the audience being appreciative and seeming to enter into the spirit of the lofty themes which characterize the musical setting to this rcmance. Sig. Micheiena sang the part of Romeo, and, with Miss Myrta French, who was the Juliet, made a pair that fairly cap- tured the audience. He acted the part to perfection and sang in excellent voice. Miss French's fresh, sympathetic voice seemed suited to the character which she impersonated, and her work was finished throughout. Sig. Viviani as Frere Laurent and Miss Synneberg as the nurse, with Romeo and Juliet, won a curtain cali after the marriage ceremony. Charles Storey sang the part of Tybolt very acceptably. The company sang in English and suc- ceeded admirably in their attempts to make the plot intelligible. Tonight “The Masked Ball” will be given. “The Guv'nor.”—The bill presented by Frederic Bond and company at the Grand Opera House this week is the most attrac- tive yet given by that excellent organiza- tion. The “Irish Ambassador” and the farce “Love's Alarm” are both running smoothly and attracting large and appre- clative audiences at every performance. For the fourth week, beginning next Mon- day, the company will present (by special arrangement) the three-act farcical com- edy, “The Guv'nor.” Seats will be on. sale tomorrow morning. Manager Kernan’s Benefit.—The date fix- ——— LOSS OF FLESH is weakening. You cannot af- ford to fall below your healthy weight. If you will take Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda when your friends first tell you you are getting thin, you will quickly restore your healthy weight and may thereby prevent serious illness, Persons have been known to gain a pound a day by taking an ounce a day of Scott’s Emul- sion. This seems extraordinary; but it is absolutely true. Don't be persuaded to accept a substitute! Scott & Bowne, KY. AllDruggists, 50c. and $f. “Its Equal is Unknown.’ °ZONATE LITHIA WATER CURES REEUMATISM. General Agent, N. W. BURCHELL, 1825 F STREET. my2-14d The Great Secret —of producing a natural and artistic photograph of a person lies in the “art of posing.” We under- stond thoroughly “artistic posing’’—we've made a Iife-long study of it. Drop in gnd’ see some’ of —_ ‘tine’? worl Photogravures,”” only $6 dozen. Stalee’ S, soussor SUCCESSOR TO M. B. BRADY. my14-164 == ea for Manager Eugene Kernan’s benefit is Monday evening, May 27. The perform- ance will be one of the best variety enter- tainments ever witnessed in this city. An abundance of volunteers has facilitated the selection of artists whose acts cover a wide rarge of versatility, and all the popular features of a variety entertainment will be given. Manager Kernan’s friends are san- guine in their efforts to make this the most successful testimonial ever tendered him. Georgetown Orchestra.—A great deal of interest attaches to the coming concert of the Georgetown Amateur Orchestra, which takes place at Metzerott’s Music Hall Fri- day evening next. “Prof. H. C. Rakemann bas been hard at work for several months getting the smoothness and polish on the concerted numbers which demonstrates the capability of a fine orchestra, and now has his musicians down to a high degree of efficiency. Miss Anita Cluss, the harp- ist, and Miss Mary Helen Howe, soprano, will be the two soloists. The program which will be renderei will embrace some of the most beautiful music ever written, and the word of Prof. Rakemann and the repu- tation of the Georgetown Amateur Orches- tra are sufficient guarantee that it will be produced in the best style. Washington has always taken a great deal of pride in this organization, and the success of this concert seems to be assured. The program will embrace the following compositions: Coronation March, opera “Die Folkunger,” Kretchmer; symphony No. 2, D major, Haydn; ‘‘Albumbiatt,” Richard Wagner; a. prayer, opera *‘Freischutz, Weber; b. Czarina, “Mazurka Russe,” Ganne, and overture, “Merry -Wives of Windsor,” Nicolai. Seats may be secured at Metze- rott’s music store. The Water Circus.—A gang of workmen has been at work on the grounds that will be occupied on Friday by tge Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, construct- ing a huge water tank or ring, in which the various features of the “water circus” will be presented during the run of the show in this city. The task of excavating this tank and of filling it with water was thought to be impracticable when the show left Mad- ison Square Garden, in New York, and Mr. Bailey had almost determined that it would have to be dropped. But during a couple of weeks’ experience on the road, by using a somewhat smaller tank than that used in Madison Square Garden, the show has been given with satisfaction to the public, al- though necessarily curtailed to-a certain extent. In Washington, however, the “water circus” will be given exactly as it was presented in New York. The water ring will be fuily as iarge, and all the par- aphernalia pertaining to the pantomime which is enacted on the shores of the min- jature lake will be here. The tank is 46 feet in diameter and 5 feet deep in the mid- aie. Lewis Golden will dive from the very dome of the big tent into this comparatively small depth of water, and his feat will un- doubtedly prove the most sensational thing ever seen in a modern circus. His pedestal, which is only 12 inches wide and 18 inches long, is rigged to the end of a spar, 49 feet above the water and 21 feet out of the line of the center of the pool. He covers this latter’ distance in his leap and then de- J-ecends vertically into the water, striking it fairly on his head. He reappears with such suddenness that it really seems he has not disappeared at all. William Andree's “Monte Cristo bag trick” is also to be given here. The swimmer is tied in a sack and dropped from an elevation into the pool. He changes his costume and releases him- self from the sack in less than forty sec- onds. Fancy and trick swimming and aquatic performances of various kinds are given in this water ring. The performers in the circus proper in- clude such notables as William Showles, the premier bareback rider of the world; William Demott, his only rival; the three Meers Sisters; William Wallett, the cele- brated English jockey; Mme. Castroni and Josie Ashton, bareback equestriennes; Mel- ville, the jockey rider, and a scbre of oth- ers. The ethnological congress comprises nearly a hundred strange people from all parts of the world. Miss Tretler's May Ball.—The annual May ball of Miss Tretler’s dancing class was given at National Rifles’ Armory last evening. The audience was large and showed their appreciation of the evolutions which were placed before them by contin- ued applause. Many pretty and graceful young masters and misses took part in the @ances and all acquitted themselves very creditably in the rendition of the difficult sieps. Although Miss Tretler ts very young herself, her class showed a great amoumt of proficiency, and the results of hard work and study were very evident. Lecture on Japan.—The illustrated lecture on Japan, to be given in the Church of Our Father on Thursday evening by Prof. B. P. Murray, aside from being of most timely in- terest, is one of rare attraction on account of the number and beauty of the illustra- tions, which were made and colored in Japan by native artists. Prof. Murray is thoroughly at home with his subject, and the lecture is one of great interest from the opening to the close. e Entre Nous Club.—The entertainment wie last evening in Masonic Hall by the Entre Nous Club for the benefit of Gen. John A. Logan Camp, No. 2, 8. V., scored a great success. The early part of the evening was taken up by the amusing little farce, “Snowball,” presented by the club in a highly satisfactory manner, particular interest being centered upon Miss Teresa J. Machen, whose attractive appearance and clever acting fully justified the ap- plause which at times brought the comedy to a momentary standstill. Miss May Hickox, Miss Clara Emory, Chas. Purdy, Filbert Campbell, Raymon Park and C. Garvin Gilmain formed the remainder of the cast, and in every way contributed to the success and enjoyment of ihe enter- tainment, which will probably be repeated by the club at an early date. Miss Yates’ Lecture.—It is expected that all who are interested in bright women will go to listen to Miss Elizabeth Yates tomor- Fast the 1th, at the Washington Club, at pm. She’ will talk on “Fashionable ‘ninking.” “From to 5 she will meet her friends informally at ‘The Oaks,” Mrs. Blount’s home in Georgetown. Mesa Ht tently A Runaway. George Johnson and Charles Harris, colored, were thrown from a wagon near 2d and E streets southwest yesterday after- noon and slightly injured. A runaway horse caused the affair, and the injured men were sent to the Emergency Hospital. a Reduced Rates to Philadelphia vin Pennsylvania Rail Excursion tickets to Philadelphia May 20 and 21, via Pennsylvania railroad, good to return ’until the 2d, at one fare for the round trip, namely, $4.