Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1896, Page 5

nu EDUCATIONAL. Lk WASHIAGTON, Edu n éal Life. < ‘The Spencerian Business lege, National Bank of the Republic building, cor. 7th and D nw. Day and night fone. SPENCERIAN, in the national capital and through- out the country. 1s household word, associated Bilp shoroogh Gusjness training and a prosperous Ser. ‘The leading business men of Washington were trained tn this college, and send their sous and ex and candidates for employment here for raining. ‘The thirty-second scholastic year of this popula: Institution “begins Tuesday, September 1, 1806 Five departments, vis. : Practical. Business, includ. complete bookkeeping course, English, rap! calculations, rapid writing, morgl and social cui ture, De'sarte system of expresslon, civics and com- merctal law, Practical English, with initiatory bookke. ping; Shorthand and ‘Typewriting, includ:ng Bagi Spencerian Rapid Writing, Mechantea! al Arehitectural Drawing. Full corps of thorough- Iy_trained teachers. Location central. Spactous, brilliantly Nghted, handscme halls and class rooms. Services of graduates always in de- mand. Terms moderate, but no competition with cheap schools. The cotlege received from the World's Columblan commission a diploma for “Excellence of Students’ x the above departments, and four he students receiv: liver medals f¢ im the “Living Educational Exhibit Miive open every business day and night on and after August 17. Write or call for new and beautiful annual an- Beuncement, coutalning photo-engraving of Worl “ao... JEHE -EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1896—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN, ahenrayag = ees oN. ‘CK, 1505 Pa, ave. WANESD—79 BORROW FOR S On 5 YmAiny fee ts at of doable sboarity; wo conimlaston, : of ‘uo cor eH Oster ee tg WANT 4 LOAN OF $16,000, WITHOUT COMMIB- ston, for tive years, at 6 per cent, om city prop- erty. Address F. L. C., Star office. To loan. aul5-1m WANTED—TO BORROW ON AMPLE REAL ES- auls-3t® tate security (second trust) $1,000; 15 per cent interest peid. Address C. A. S., Star oifice. aul3-3t° MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OR STOCK of local evrporations; prowpt uttention to all ap- Pilcations—¥500, $000, $1,0W0, $2,000, $5,000 and J. 8. SWORMSTEDT, au7-im 918 F st. nw. MONEY TO LOAN IN SUNS TO SUIT AT SUR- rent rates of interest on real estate in the Dis- trict of Columbia, FITCH, FOX & BROW 1406 G MONEY IN SUMS TO SUIT AT VERY interest on D.C. real estate security. FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Member Washington Stock Exchauge, 1606 Pa. av.(Arlington Fire Ins. Go.'s office), aul-tt WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND MONEY IN AN sums to loan. C. BOYER & SON, 2i4 7th s.w. ‘s Columbian Diploma and Medal awarled to this Col- Gist lege “and business record of graduates for thirty | MONEY ADVANCED FOR ALL KINDS OF MBR- years. chandise, the same to be stored with the WASH- = MRS, SARA A. SPENCER, INGTON SAFE DEPOSIT CO., Peuna. ave. J. aul5-tf Principal and Proprietor. BRUTHEKS, 916 Penna. ave. dy80-t8 STUDIO 4, 634 F ST. GEO. W. zm. Vocal Culture. PIANC PITAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, 1453 MASS. ave. m.w.—Select day and boarding school for 30 ors. Opens Sept. Pupils fitted for tech- nical schools and coll Masters, Rev. . REN PHELS ‘00D'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, S811 East Cav. st. (one square east of Librars). T-velfth year. Reopens Monday, Aug. 31. Office op-n from # a.m. to 9 p.m. ‘All commercial branches thoroughly taught by twelve experienced teachers. New building just completed, _con- Structed especially for school purposes. | Weil: equipped gymnasium with two instructors. Thous auds say it is the most popular business colle; in Washington. Moderate rates and easy ments, Attend: nce last year, 262. Individual In. struction free until Aug. SI." Cali and see us, oF Sead for Mlustrated catalogue. ‘au6-tf Chenoweth Institute, 1242 Vermont ave. and Iowa Circle, select board- ing and school for yourg Indies. Miss MARY ©. DAVENPORT CHENOWETH, Principal. 3y25-1m* FREXCH IN 6 LESSONS; PRONOUNCED WELL. ate “ie Seana feet Ee 20 lessons now; erm ant loma courses, September 15. MLLE. V. PRUDHOMME, S0P'D sh ner (eer $1,000,000 TO LOAN ON CITY REAL ESTATE, auy ameunt. Lowest rates. Also installwent lan. L. O. DE LASHMUTT, 1421 G st. n.w. jy 27-1m 4% TO 5 PER CENT MONEY TO LOAN, IN SUMS of $5,000 und upward, on tmproved Washington Teal estate, P. L CORYELL, Jyz3-tt | 627 i at. nw. MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED REAL ESTATE at current rates of interest; negotiation of lows for large amounts a specialty; prompt attention. HERBERT A. GILL, 1319 F st. ow. jyls-3m TO LUAN— ON REAL ESTATE— 3,000, 000, e 53,000, ‘000, 000. THOMAS E.’ WAGGAMAN, $e25-t¢ 917 F st. nw. MONEY TO LOA) IN SUMS FROM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEKEST o: REAL ESTATE IN THE ISTRICT, . HOLTZ3IA. JelT COR. 10TH AND F STS. N.w. LOANS MADE WITHOUT DELAY ON APFROVE! collateral, such as stocks, bonds, building Acan aseociaticn certificates, life insurance polich im oid Jine companies and’ syndicate certiticate YERKES & BAKER, 40 to 46 Metzerott bldg. my2s-t lines). Sy27-1m* Languages. “THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES. — 723 14th st. nw. Classes and private lessons. Trial lesson free. Open all sup mer. Je6-2,m.w,tt CCLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 407 Seventh street northwest, Cc. K. URNER, AM., C.E., Principal. ‘The ban: sebool of business shorthand. Highest gttalnable Cay of instruction at mod- erate cost. Situations for graduates. mb23-tf pRuLeRY, BOs Shorthand ie. Chevy Chase FEENCH AND ENGLISH BOARDING AND DAY School for Young Ladies. Half an nour from Wasbington, D.C.. by elec tric cars. Fiench the language’ of the ‘house. Reop: ns October 1. 1896. Address Mile. LEA M, BOULIGNY, Je17-6m,12 0. Station E.. Washington, D.C. SHORTHAND, PITMAN SYSTEM; NEW. RAPID reporting style. beginners and dictation: type writing. Pupils Rs red for exams. S- tt Miss ANNA M. LAISE, 1333 12th st. LE INSTUTE—A HOME SCHOOL FOR 4 her of bowrding pupils. situation healthful: ed: id. Address Mies LU ~ Kockwille. M $230-MARYLAND COLLE dies. oR + r Baltimore.) Cob Modern conren- taining, tome com- ST, GEOM:i-S HALL FOR BOYS, ST. GEORGES, Ma: 2ist year; primary, academle and business courses; new buildings: extensive grounds: mod- em co ant-Im MARYLAND. CHARLOTTE HALL. CHARLOTTI SCHOOL. A thorou established milt- tn proximity to Baltimore and Healthy location at the historic Estate of 325 acres. A safe . Board. wash and tuition, $80 per session of 5 months. GEO. M. THOMAS, ASL, Principal. aut-1m MARYLAND, HAGERSTOWN—KEE MAR COL. lege and Music and Art Conserratory for Young Women: finest cli beantifal grounds: ele- nt bulllings on a Bill: expertenced faculty; poms comforte; rare advantages: reasonable rates, Send for catalogue. C. L. KEEDY, President. jy2-2m THE PEEKSKILL MILITARY ACADEMY, PEEA- sk Y. Sixty-third year. Send for illus- trated catalogue. dy18e10t ‘Col. LOUIS H. ORLEMAN. Prin. SEENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY. NEAR WIN- fifty boys and young men. chester, Va. For Everything the very best that money can secure. Elegant _bu‘idings, unde and ipment. GREAT SUCCESS BACKWARD BOYS. A solid, progressive and prosperous school that avoids every ipecles of hanibug. For catalogue fddress J. 8. LOVETT, M.A (Ualv. Va.), Prin. 3y23-th,s,t.1: VIRGINIA MILITARY INSITIUTE, LEXINGTON, Va.: 58th rear; state military, sclentife and technical school; thorough courses In general and applied chemistry and in engineering: degrees cciferred tn course: grad: V.M.L., and bachelor Science; in pest graduate course, master science, civil engineer: ail expenses, including clothing snd theldentals, ‘provided at rate of $86.50. per meath, as an average for the four years, exdu- five of ontit. s Syl8-colst_ Gea. SCOTT SHIPP, Superintendent. FavQuicR :NSITIUTE FOR YOUNG LADI ‘arrenton, Va. The Bork gear begins Sept. 1 x 1808. ledmont region of forthers Bie S¢ miles trom Washington. r limited. Por catale reas Histths.det GRO. BETHEL MILITARY ACAD VIRG Value. 000. Loce ted 54 miles from Wash., in . Prepares for advanced study and for Charges extremely low. Patronage from states. Adress for illustrated catalogie Col. MCINTYRE, Bethel Acudemy P.O” Va. A XORR. DAME OF MARYLAND. 9 for young ladies cnd preparatory school fin. Regular and alective coumsen, Susie d_art specialties. Conducted by school sistera of Xotre Dame. *__ Charles Street ave., Baltimore, Sd. TUTE. CONCORDVILLE, PA. seh oue of the best to In- rp . to wake "4 bors to the duties of lite; prep i ges; boys under 13 ag SHORTUIDGE (vale), A.M., Prin, me ‘KLIN ST., BALTIMORE, ROARDING AND DAY Ladies will reopen Thursday, ‘B4th year. P._LEFFRVRE. Prin. Mrs. Hf SSAN SCHOOL a modern appliances; ight: fall academic course, art, music, crm Jangiaces. Ia Hiehianda. Baiti- Gore, og electric railroad. Write for manual. Rev. JOS. F Frin., Reisterstown, Md. electric aaa ASSOCIATION. indergurtners. Junior. senlor also a course for directors sen. Lectures by Dr. W. e.". AGdress Miss CAROLINE ‘M_ C. HART, Director, The Northampton, Bal- timore. Md. jy 15-2m° A NEW PLAN. Avail yourself of our Suarantee if You wish to borrow ON HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLSNOS, ORGAN! HORSES, CARRIAGES, ETC. = You can have the money the day you apply for it. Security remains in your undisturbed posses- sion. Payments oa principal received at auy time, Thich will Jeasen cost of carrying the loan. Low rates, desirable terms, no publicity, courteous treatment. Our plan of loans will please you. CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTED CO., my26-16d 002 F st. nw. MONEY TO LOAN—$1,000 UPWARD AT 5 PER cent; $250, $500, ee. ete., at 6 per cent co D.C.’ real ‘estate. WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO., 1407 F st. ‘ap2s-tf MONEY TO LOAN, IN SUMS TO SUIT, AT LOW- est rates of irterest, on D. ©. real estate. Also irstallment and builders’ loans. Prompt atten- tion. WALTER H. AC apll-tt 704 14th MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED CITY RBA! estate at © per cent interest. Special privilege Tilt respect to prlor payments, © amounts a specialty. TYLER & RUTHERFORD, $53-t 1807 F st. nw. WASEINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN CO., 610 F N.W. Will loan you any sum you want, large or swall, on furniture, pianos, ses, Wagons, etc., Without removal or publicity. Any business with us strictly confidential, and you can get the money the day you ask for tt. Losns can be paid ‘o part or in full at any time to suit eee of EE arON es and any pert pa’ lucea the cost of carrying the Joan In propertion to the amount paid. WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN CO. Jei6-tr 610 F st. MONEY TQ LOAN AT 5 AND @ PER CENT ON spprored District real estate; no delays. | M. PARKER, st. wh9-tr 1418 we MONEY TO LOAN IN_ANY SUMS DESIRED, AT LOWEST RATES OF INTEREST, ON WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE, No delay in closing transaction. THOS. J. FISHER & CO., ap25-tr 1324 ¥ at. nw. MONEY TO LOAN AT 5 PER CEXT ON APPROVED District real estate; also installment loans made. F. H. SMITH & SONS, 1418 F et. n.w. EY TO LOAN IN SUMS TO SUIT ON REAL estate security in the District of Columbia; no do- lay; charges moderate. WASH'N DANENHOWER, apis-tt 1411 G st. nw. MONEY TO LOAN ON AFPROVED REAL ESTATE ‘within the District of Columbia, in amounts to sult applicants, at ©, Sip and 6 per cent 19. GEO. W. LINKINS loth st. nw. Ir YOU WANT TO BORRQW, LOAN, BUY OR SELL real estate, let me hear from you. t can fave you time and mcney.. J. EAKIN GADSBY, 526 1th st. Sy2l-te PROPOSALS. _ OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, D. 0., WASH- ington, D. C., August 15, 1806.—Sealed ‘proposals will be recgived at. this oMlce until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, AUGUST TWENTY-SEVENTH, 1896, for iaying cement sidewalks. Blank forms of proposals and specifications, together with al necessary information, may he obtained at the office of the Engineer Commissioner, D. C. JOHN W. ROSS, GEORGE TRUESDELL, ‘cra’. #. POWELL, ‘Commisstoners, D. ©. aul5-6t OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS- trict of Columbia, Washington, August 18, 1896.— Sealed, proposals’ will bo recélved af this, office until LVB O’CLOCK NOON, SATURDAY, AUGUST TWHNTY-SKCOND, 1896, for furnish! and setting eighty (80) or more 60-foot telegra) les within the city mits. All necessary Formation, including speciieations, may be. ob- tained at’ the office of the superintendent of the Telegraph and Telephone Service, at 464 Louls- fana avenue. JOHN W. ROSS, GHORGH TRUES- DELd, CHAS. ¥. POWELL, Commissioners, D. G. au st - PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE NAV Yard, Washington, D.0.— August 10, 1898.—Seal roposals, indorsed ““Proposals for Supplies for the Navy Yard, Washington, D. 0. to be opened September i, 1806," wili be received at the Bu- reau of Supplies und Accounts, Navy Department, Washington, D. C., until TWELVD O'CLOCK JN SEPTHMBER FIRST, 1896, and publicly opened immediately thereafter, to furnish at the Navy Yard, Wesihtngton, D. ‘0., a quantity of Steel Castings, Steel Plates, Belting, Machinery Steel, Steel be Slab Zinc, Leather, Steel Rings, Sapports and Runwass for Electric Crane, and one Electric Traveling Grane. The articles must conform to the navy standard and pass the usaal naval inspection. “Blank proposais will be furnished “pon application to the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. The attention of manufac- turors and dealers Is invited. Tie bils, all other things being equal, decided by lot. The depart- ment reserves the right to waive defects or to reject any or all bids not deeined advantageous to the government. EDWIN STEWART, Pay- master General, UAS aul2-2aw2w Y—UNITED STATES HOUSE OF ERK'S OFFICE, OF REPRESENTATIV . §., WASHINGTO: D. C.. July 25, 1896.—Sealed proposals wiil be re- ceived at this ‘office until TWELVE O'CLOCK M., September 1, 1896, for furnishing Stationery for the House of Representatives during the fiseal year June Bo, 1807. Blank forms of proposals, blank bonds and necessary information will be fur- nished on application to the stationery clerk. The Clerk reserves the right to waive defects and reject any or all bids or parts of bids. Proposals should he addressed to the Clerk of the House of Repre- sevtgtives, and indorsed “Proposals for Station- fry.7 Proposals and samples must be delivered at the office of the Clerk of the House, free of charge. McDOWELL, Clerk U. 8. House of Representa: 08. Sy25-5, 4t A. tf “ST JOHNS COLLEGE, ANNAPOLIS, MD. 208th 16th September. Excel- Sehoot attached for hore 12 to 16. NAVAL AGADEMY. AdAress the Pres't, THOMAS FELL, LL.D.,PH.D. Jya-S2t ST. AGNES SCHOOL_UNDER THB DIRECTION of 8 Doai Preparation for all colieges. Bpe T’'Readice and Concses of Colleze Study. Special adva:tages in Music and Art. Gymna- aoe ELLEN W. BOY™, Prin., Albany.N.Y.- ACADEMY, ROCKVILLE, MD., FOR BOYS. HAS ex-pupils at Untr. of Va., Cornell, Lehigh, Prince- ton ‘and Mass. Inst. of Technology at | Boston. Address W. P. MASON. U. @ N. A..Prin. jy15-2m* ~~ FOR SALE_BICYCLES. BOR SSLE—BIOYCLE— "96 VICTOR, IN Fi ition: used only 1 month; for ‘sale reasonable. S21 G st. uw. aul5-3t* FOR SALE-A LADIES’ SLIGHTLY USED HIGH- Frade Fue wheel for $55, which inciudes brake, INE CON- Ul, repalr outfit, étc., aud guarantee. Shows but few marks of use. Address Box 44, Star ofttcd. auis-8t A NEARLY NEW BICYCLE OF A leading make, at ye: we. must be eold at 522 Sth st. n.w., before 2. aalsate CYCLES FOR CASH OR ON TIME. Either way—we an give you better value for fa idave with wg. $135 NEW PUBLICATIONS. The Very Best Book On The Silver Question Money in Politics Price $1.25, By fon. J. K. UPTON, EX-ASSISTANT U. 8. TREASURER. The clear, concise, practical and powerful story of money in America. An up-to-date plea for hon- est money and the nation’s faith. Indorsed by pub- lc mon of both parties. For sale by all Bookeell- ers or by the Publishers, Lothrop Publishing Co., 92 PEARL &T., BOSTON. levees tema canta Ctreular Free. aut5,19,22-3t Steatra Spectals for $78 -TRAVELLERS for $65— a == = wn week. JACOBS BROS.—611 14th st.—1220 Pa. ave. au8-7tt STORAGE. “NEW ERA™ BICYCLES; HIGH-GRADE, FASY. ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS. runalng, up-to-date wheels, fully guarantced Separate ‘apartments; light, ‘and ‘clean; feo. $45; bargaina in second-hand wheels. | building put up for the purpose. 1407 G st. nw. rown, Messenger and Christy saddles, Aladdis lamps, ete. G10 F st. nw. Jy23-Im* Special rates to a and a suiam O.'G. SLOAN & 0b, Proprietors, PIANOS AND ORGANS. That PIANO. — SUMMER RESORTS. ATLANTIC CITY N. J. , MOREL LITTLE BRIGHTON, Ppopegatd paparAUEAs> na ave. comt rms reasonable, WEISFORT, formerly on the hoard HALL, ATLANSIO CITY, N. J.; SHA END Mouth Carolina “avendé, Z = Mrs. M. H. THOM. aub- {Formerly of Baltinote. -26t Grand Attantic Hotel. Probably you’ve put off pur- sso. Virgie" aay aes each Pe chasing a piano till you could | (feratice™ tun? strep shi giizaraullc, passenger accumulate enough money. terms ad showing ig. ao ep lanade, ete That’s wrong. The longer you qa ee Ghee pai THE BREVOORT, 18 60.S0UTH CAROLINA AVI —Convenient to Beach. Perfect sunitary = a mente. ‘Terms, $1.50 to $2.00 day, “Boeri Cee goes Bropr. ayia HOTEL MT VERNON, Near the beach. Absolutely first-class, An {deal summer home. to $14 per week. $1.50 to $2.60 A oxsen ° Yate RTCA” THE ORIOLE, $120 Pacific’ ave. Open all the year. Terms, $7 to $0 we 5 dy1-t2t Mrs. C. T. BUZBY of Baltimore. THE ALBEMARLE AND COTTAGES. delay the greater the neces: sum becomes magnified, “all finally you give up the idea of buying. You know you want a piano. Then make up your mind how much you care to invest and consult us about the rest. We'll a Virginia ave., close to beach, Atlantic (ity, SE eT ee ae che bene Nv ae Lecation’ central and stricta Hotere plano wisdom and help you to jete with all excellencies. Cuisine “and service select a plano that'll give absolute Poe ‘highest standard. ty, 250." Hlustrated satisfaction. ‘The standard pianos of booklet mailed upon application The terms are > the werld are here to choose from, at presencia CS ee Je22-52t The Algonquin, FORMERLY THE MANSION HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Will open June 27 under entirely new manage- ment. ‘The house has been thoroughly renovated, redecorated end otherwise improved. Elevator. American plan, $2.50 per day and upward. Eu- Topenn plans $1 per day and upward. 4e20-8,t,th,26t GEO. A. BALLARD, Manager. DUDLEY ARMS, Pennsylvania ard Pactfle aves.; entirely refur- ished: special rates to fumilies ‘for the season. Je16-2620 B. LLOYD. HOTEL RICHMOND, KENTUCKY AVE, OCEAN end, Atlantic City, N. J.—Steam heat,’ sun par- lors, elevator, &c. "For terms aod other informa- tion address J. D. PEASE. Drices that are down to low water mark for the summer only. Ensy terms, and liberal allowances made for old pianos in trade. John F. Ellis & Co., Music House, 937 Pa. Ave. it Wonderful Record. 0,000 Pianos [ade. fel3-cotf THE OLIFTON.—CORNER ATLANTIC AND @ON- Hecticut aves. Homelike; wide piazzas. Enter tains 150. Terms, $7 to $10 per week: $1.50 to FZ pygasy. Circular mailed. “Mra. iu. COPE. it BRADY HOUSE, ARKANSAS AVE., NEAR THD ocean—Alry and pleasant room: cheerful family house; good boa: rates moderate; circulars free. Jel0tose! JAMES BRADY, Mgr. HOTEL ALDINE, PACIIO AVE. RET. MICH- fgan apd Ohio ‘aves, Enlarged, repainted; elec- tric bellg and other Improvements. Terms, $9 to $14 per week. Bend for booklet. my25-78t H. D. EASTMAN, Prop. HOTEL STICKNEL, KENTUCKY AVE. AND Beach; 100 feet from the ocean; music; excellent The Marine Band is expected to pay at their concert today in the White House grounds the “March of Progress,’’ nd weekly hops: 32.50 day; Composed by Prof. Fanciulli and| _'t 8 week UW sficakaty. "aig % dedicated to the HOTEL ATGLEN, Michigan ave. near beach, Atlantic City, N. J. Rates, $8 to $10 per week. Lleated. "Send for booklet. J.B. REED. my28-130t Carisbrooke Inn, VENTNOR, ATIANIIC CQ., N. J. Delightfully situated on ocean front. ern improvetuents; levator, gas, electric bell: 10 minutes by electric cars in Atlantic City. Bpccial rates for June. Address _2e128m A. E. CRAWFOKD, Ventnor, N. J. Hotel Imperial 42, COTTAGES. Ocean end Marsland ave. Full ocean view from wide three- Ty porches. This handsome and me-like house has every com: and conven- lence for 290 guests. Large rooms, healthiest lo- cality. Artesian water. Table and service a spe gait. $2 to $3 per day. $10 to #18 per weck. Bpeclal rates ‘or seawon and to families. mh14-156t G. W. KENDRICK. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Hotel Traymore. Appointments and service first-class. . | A D. & WHITE, Jr., ee23-tt Proprietor. SEASIDE—MISCELLANEOU! OCEAN VIEW MOTEL, Ocean View, Va. The hotel will open, May 30 for the reception of guests. Ocean View je one of the most delightful Forts on the Atlantic coust. The bathing is per- fect and without danger. ‘An ideal place forzladies and children, Music by the Portsmouth Navy Yard Band. For terms, booklets-ané further particulars, ad- Fischer Piano Upon the completion of their 100,000th Piano. The following will prove self ex- planatory: WASHINGTON, D. C., October 5, 1898. Mesers. J. & C. FISCHER. Gentlemen: Permit ms to express my pleesure and adwiration for the magnificent Grand Piano, vbich I received in due time. Dering my artistic career I have played on the instruments of nearly all the prominent manufacturers in this country and various instruments abroad, and I am happy to testify that if I have found, at times, among the very best, {ts equal, I em positivo I have met witb no better. The beautiful ringing tone, the ey and firm action and excellent workmanship are all that could be desired by singers or instrumentalists. Wishing you all the success that your en- terprising and indefatigable work deserves, I am, with thanks, Yours truly, 7 3 eae ea Mmy27-8m.12____ E. &_ THORNTON. Proprietor. Uh 3 5 BELLEVUE, CHAPEL POINT, MD. OTEL, OPENS JUNE 15; water bathing, fis! $7 and $8 per wi anagement first-class: salt and crabbing; terms,$5, 36, 3 Special rates to familles. Among the cdvantagpe Gf CHAPEL POINT ts tho fact that it bas twor mally dally, and that it can be reached by twoitrring daily via the Pope's Harry Randalt. spit Sanders & Stayman, 1327 F St. N. W., a SOLE REPRESENTATIVES. Percy S. Foster, Manager. Greek line, or by forther Information gpply to A. P. KT 5 Ghapel Point, Ma., or K & RANDALL, River View office, city. Jod-3m SPRINGS AND BATHS. THE BERKELEY £PRINGS HOTEL 18 NOW open for the season. The baths of thesc celebrated spri are noted N.B.—Castcmers and friends of our store may} for the cure of rheumatism, gout, anes _trou- recelve a copy of above march 6 by calling Dies and nervous diseases. The climate is delight- our ware rooms. : it ful—pure ani fresh mountain air. ‘Terms rensorable. For gates and catalogues address CHAS. P. JACK & A. R. UNGER, Prope. $y2B-35t* Berkeley Springs, W.'Va. ROCK-ENON SPRINGS, VA. The popular mountain resort. Trip, 12 noon to 6:80 p.m. Cool and dry. Milueral springs, Baths, Pool. First-class table. All kinds of diversions. RATES TO SUIT THE TIMES. KNABE PIANOS fits STYLES. Unequaled in Tone, Touch, Work- manship and Durability. eo oes Sy23-tt Address A. 8. PRATT, Proprietor. Also a fine asscrtment of desirable slightly used Upright,~ Square and Grand ‘Pianos of” our own Doubling Gap make, feturned fiom rent; fully guaranteed; at| WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, NEWVILLE, PA. Teduced prices and reasonable terms. Second-hand Upright, fquare and’ Grand Pia of different makes taken in exchange and restored to good ccndition at prices and terms to suit all intending purchasers. Old Pianos taken in ex- ‘One of the largest and most popular health and mountain resorts in Pennsylvania; elevation 1,500 feet; modern hotel; spacious porches; medi- cinal waters and baths; resident physician; pine groves; good bicycle ‘roads; boating; athletic change. pee SEB ports; music; dairy; vegetable farms; telegraph PIANOS FOR RENT. and post office at hotel. Reasonable rates. Send for illustrated circular. GEORGE ALBERT FREYER, GOth Season. (jy21-Im*) Owner and Manager. Buena Vista Spring Hotel, Blue Ridge Mountains. DRX ATMOSPHERB. 1,800 FEET ELEVATION. Hlevator and all modern Improvements. OPEN JUNE 25 TO OCTOBER 1, - Address W. M. REAMER. Manager, Buena Vieta Springs P. 0., Western Md. R.R., my29-8m_ ‘Washington county, Md. PEACH GROVE, FREDERICK CO., VY. WITH its famous health-giving mineral waters and baths; 10 minutes’ drive from R.R. station; re- Tuning and Repairing by Factory Experts. Wm. Knabe & Co. 1422 Penn. Ave. N.W. Telephone call No. 1787. HAZELTON 06 Pianos, We have secured the agency for this celebrated make of piano, bave received several of the most artistic Hezelton styles of Parlor Grands and. Colonial Uprights, and we invite a critical exam- ipation by those who desire the aighest dogree of excellence in @ piano forte. iff Cc duced rates in R.R. fare; terms moderate; write cl ‘iptive rT . ©. R. SMITHEY, D.G. Pfeiffer & Dey | Rr qadeacriotive | catalogue SEE! BEDFORD SPRINGS HOTEL, 417 uth St. N.W. DEES Sze The Carlsbad of America, Now with tn- creased attractions, with ite springs of curative Pick one of our Raters: itis a ealth-gieing ae, Well ata dee tful summer home. CIA ‘ERM Piano bargains now. SEPTEMBER. Send tor booklets, — Address A magnificent Upright Grand, only slightly used, | _™520-3u Toe EATS IE Manager one of our choicest styles; has a full and rich tone; IN THE MOUNTAINS. less than half price; wan $400 originally; now = CREST OF THE ALLEGHENIES—LOCH only $185 cash. Square Grand, a beautiful st Just Ike new in appearance and tone; cost $550; \ HEIGHTS HOTEL—Location and accom- vy now only $.50; easy payments of $5 per month. Modations unsurpassed. Send for circulars. M'T. thin PLANO ‘CHANGE, LAKE PARK, Md., oF 1435 K st. uw. au5-10t® aul-12d 918 Pa. ave. = = HOUSE, ARPEG’S FERRY, W. VA. This popular resort is open; first-class table and bets; Roating. danclug and, fishing most breesy ; telegraph in house. T. 8. LOVETT.my7-am INTAIN LAKE FG Mourtain Lake Park, Md. Summit Alleghanles. Opens June 15. Circulars and programs. mgl5-tt 8S. H. MARTIN. THE LOCKWCOD, HARPER'S FERRY, W. VaA., Will open its 20th weason MAY 20. Rooms large and al lenty shale; table first-class; rates, $6 per week. Mrs, 8, RULOVETT, Proprietress. myi2-5m 1 A NICE SECOND-HAND PERK & SON UPRIGHT, $250; $8 cash ond $6 per month. HUGO WoRCH, 924 7th st. nw. Pianos moved, stored, packed, shipped, tuned ‘and repaired. aub-8d “SUMMER RESORTS. CAPE MAY, N. J. Stockton Hotel. BOLIVAR HEIGHTS HOTEL, HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va.—This popular resort 1s open; first-class CAPH MAY, NEW JEPSEY. table: a..cing, ondtog.1 fahing and bathing: Open from June 6 to September 30. ‘The most ighest point: shady lawns; telephone to station. yant aud spacious on the coast: every facility conn . LUKE, ‘Ser W: J. HY, Prop. and requisite for the comfort and conventence of | — 2: go gute; private bathe; plumblog perfect; Mor- | HOTEL POWHATAN, 7 Sore n’s celebrated orchestra of eighteen ‘Oh: 2 W. Va. Bond” for" tilustrated bookict. “ MHORACE “AE Se ae Mountain air; salubrity’ of climate; moderate KE, r., and the Normandie, Washington, rates. Nov “4 ee |, Prop. SEE Prop fe Wagntagign | rate Now oped.“ Al BDSLEN, Prop THE ACME, CAPE MAY POINT, N. J.; DIRECT- on beach; clear ocean view; porches; nd walk extended; bath houses treo; $¥ to $0. Mrs. R. MADDOCK. $y25-5,5;* CAPE HOUSE. On the beach. Terias, $8 aud upward per week. CAPE MAY POINT. N. J. Je16 eo8ot GEO. J. KROMER. THE CARLTON, DIRECTLY ON BEACH, ON A OAKLAND HOTEL, 0. D, MD., ON B. AND 0. R.R., will be ‘on,June 15. “Most delight- we aq Mre. BOLLING, 1225 Lin- ave., Baltimore, juatik June 15." myi2-tf ion. A GREEN'S MOUNTAIN HOUSE, HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va., now open. Located ‘on Fruit Hill Farm, Blue Ridge mountain, 20 minutes’ drive from de- pot. Rates, $5, $6 anq $7-per week, $1 and $1.50 rt day. Medicinal Jwatpr: conveyances meet rains. “Send for circifar.<G. W. GREEN, Prop. high bluff; clear ocean view; orchestra; telegraph z in’ houses ‘accom. 000; $8 t> $12 weekly. maze a2 3 4023-2m L. MADDOX. McDOWELL HOUSE—BEAUTIFUL FOR SITUA- tion; offers an attractive summer home; shade, porcies; excellent table; clean, alry rooms, with mountain and river views. Address B. E. Me- DOWELL, Harper's Ferry, W. Va. MISCELLANEOUS, Fort William Henry Hotel, LAKE GEORGE, N. ¥. HOTEL DEVON— om, 275, Sheer Hotel near beach and raflroad stations. Cool verandas. KING & MARCY. je6-3m_ ASBURY PARK, N. J. THE LAFAYETTE, ASBURY PARK, N. J. Largest ang b inted hotel at the lake; Capacity, 300. Orchestra dally. conducted “oft “frattncs and ,at_ terme lower a for filustrated_ pamphlet. than ‘any previous year. OPENS'SUNE 18, under WRIGHT & FROST. the maragement of Ryland Hamilton of Atlantic City. Je8-8m HOTEL BRUNSWICK, orchestral auttierclegaat. tennis courts bowling, ASBURY PARK, N. J. ete.; first-class livery attached to hotel. Plans ghown and information given by calling on of d- Directly on the beach. The leading hotel tn every | dressing tk. ti wee orenebe NE. respect. Elevator. MORGAN & PARSONS. Je1-8m | mySd-ercktnan ere Hotel Grenoble, my80-s,tc&th,3m assont Phi BJ. CHEVY CHASE INN, and leading hot 3 Pay Sy ‘dO, L. ATKINS & SOX Rooms, single and en suite, ‘with private. bath. 4y23-1m Terms moderate. SUMMER RESORTS. COLONIAL BEACH, COTTAGE (MRS. K. GAR’ be block from LINDEN, Tonal Beach, Va., one ‘board, BEACH HAVEN, N. J. The Engieside, Beach Haven, N. J. Open until October 1. Bead for" new! illustrated. book. r justra’ my15-110t ROBT. B. ENGLE, Prop. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. WASHINGTON, D. ©., POST OFFICE NOTICE. Should be read ‘aliy by all interested, ax changes may occur at any time. FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending August 22 close promptly at this office ae follows: TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. MOXDAY—{C)AL 10:06 FM for “GERMANY, DENMARK, BWEDEN, NORWAY (Christiana) and RUSSIA, per 8.8. Trave*, from New York, via Bre- men. Letters for other pzrts of EUROPE, via Southempton, must be directed “Per Trave.’ ‘TUESDAY-(d)At 9:20 A.M. for CAPE COLONY and NATAL, por Laurel Branch, from New York. “Letters must be directed ‘Per Laurel * (c)At 10:55 P.M..for EUROPE, per . , from New York, via Southampton, M. for EUROPE, per #.s. Britaupic*, from York, vin Queenstown. (c)At 10:55 P.M. for BELGIUM direct, per s.s. Westernlard, from New York, via Antwerp. ‘tters must be dirested “Per Westernland.” WEDNESDAY—(c)At 10:55 P.M. for EUROPE, per F. Bismarck*. from New York, via Ply- mouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg. a FRIDAY—()At 6:00 P.M. for FRANCE, SWITZ: ERLAND, ITALY, SPAL PORTUGAL, TURKEY EGYPT and BRITISH INDIA, per #8. La Gas cogne*, from New York, vin Havre. (At 10 P.M. for GERMANY, DENMARK, SWEDEN, NOR- WAY (Christiaga) and RU |A, per Aller, from New York, vin Bremen. Letters for other parts EUROPE,’ via Cherbourg, must be directed Aller.” (c)At 10:65 P.M. direct, per s.8. Zaandam, from > sterdam. Letters must be directed * ()At_ 10:55 P.M. for NETHERLANDS direct, per Maasdam, via Rotterdam. Letters must be ted “Per Maasdam.” (c)At 10:55 P.M. for OA, per s.8. Fulda, from New York. © Letters must be directed “Ps (c)At 10:55 P.M. for EUROPE, per from New York, via Queenstown. for EUROPE direct, per s.8. Furnessia, from New York, vin Giusgow. Letters must be directed “Per Furnes- sla.” A *PRINTED MATTER, ETC.—German steamers se'ling from New York on Tue ‘Thursdays and Soturdays take printed matter, ete., for GERMANY and specially addressed printed matter, etc., for other paris of Europe. White Star steamers sailing from New York on Wednesdays take specially addressed printed mat- ter, ete., for EUROPE. Cunard steamers sailing from New York on Saturdays take printed matter, ete., for GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, and specially addressed printed matter, ete., for other parts of EUROPE. American and French Line steamers take printed matter, ete., for all countries for which they are advertived to carry mati. ‘ MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, WEST INDIES, ETC. MONDAY—(a)At 8:20 PALL for JAMAICA, per steamer from Boston. (c)At’ 10:50 P.M. for BE- LIZE, PUERTO CORTEZ and GUATEMALA, per steamer from New Orleats. (c)At_10:35 P.M. for CAPE HAITI, JEREMIB and SANTA MARTHA, per #.. Cuba, ‘from New York. TUESDAY—(djAt A.M. for PORT ANTONIO, r steamer from Baltimore. (c)At 10:05 P.M. for “OSTA RICA, per steamer from New Orleans, WEDNESDAY—(d)At 6:25 A.M. for CUBA, per as. Seneca, from New York, via Havana— specially addresved only. (a)At 3:20 P.M. for PORT AN- TONIO, per steamer from Boston. (c)At 10:55 P.M. for CENTRAL AMERICA (except COSTA RICA) and SOUTH PACIFIC PORTS, per s.s. Allianea, from New York, via Colon. Letters for GUATEMALA must be directed “Per Allianca.”” (cjAt 10:55 P.M. for BRAZIL, per 6.8. Hevelins, from New York, via Pernambuco. Bahia and Rio Janeiro. Letters for NORTH BRAZIL and LA PLATA COUNTRIES must be directed “Per Hevelius.”” (c)At 10:55 P.M. for PROGRESO, per C. Con- @al, from New York. Let for other parts of MEXICO must be directed “Per C. Condal.”” THURSDAY—()At 6:25 A.M. for PORTO RICO direct, per s.s. Fort William, from New York. Gat 0:50 AM. for PORT ANTONIO, per steamer om Baltimore. FRIDAY—(@)At_ 6:25 A.M. for BARBADOS 4i- rect and NORTH BRAZIL, via Para and Manaos, r s.«, Fluminense. Letters for other parts of RAZIL must be directed “Per Fluminense."” (yAt_ 10:55 P.M. for JAMAICA, CARTHAGENA from New HE, CHIA- "AN und CUBA, Lettera must be cted_* (At 10:55 P.M. for NEWFOUNDLAND, per 8.8. Silvia, from New York, Letters must be directed “Per Silvia.” (c)At 10:55 P.M. for VEN TITAGRNA and SAVANILLA, via Curacoa, per #.8. Philadelphia, from New ‘York. (cjAt 10:35 P.M. for LA PLATA COUNTRIES direct, per s.8. Man!- toba, from New Y = SATURDAY —(@)At and SANT = 5 (At 11:35 A.M. for ST. New York, r ATIer orth Sydney. (a) Mails for NEWFOU: , by rail to Hali- fax and thence by steamer, close at this office daily at 11:35 A.M. (a) Mails for MIQUELON, by rail to Boston and ¢ by ateamer, close here daily at . (e) Mails for CUBA (except those for DE CUBA, which are forwarded via rk), close at this office daily at 8:00 P.M. for forward- ing via steamers sailing Mondays and Thursdays trom Port Tampa. F (@) Mails for MEXICO, overland, unless speciuily addressed for dispatch vin steamer, close here dally at 9:50 A. TRANSPACIFIC MAILS. Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, specially addressod only, per s,s. Empress of Japan, from Vancouv cloce here daily up to August 17 at 6:30 P.M. ( Mails for CHINA, JAPAN and HAWAIT, per «. Coptic, from San Francisco, close here daily up to August 20 at 6:30 P.M. Mails for HAWAII, per 8.8. Australia, from San Francis-o, close here dally up to August 23 at 6:30 P.M. Malls for the SOCTETY ISLANDS, per ship Gal- Nee, from San Francisco, close here daily up to Auguat 25 at 6:80 P.M. Maile for CHINA and JAPAN, per 6.8. Olympia, from Tacoma, close here daily up to August 2% at 6:30 P.M. (b Mails for AUSTRALIA (except West Australia), HAWAII and FIJI ISLANDS (specially addressed only), per 8.8. Miowera, from Vancouver, close here Gaily’ after August 15, and up to September 1, at 6:30 P.M. A.M. for PERNAMBUCO Amaifi, from Baltimore. PIERRE-MIQUELON, via. Mails AUSTRALIA (except. those for West Australia. which are forwarded via Europe), NEW ZEALAND, HA’ I, FIJI and SA SI ra. Ainmed: s sco, clowe here ally up to September 12. at 6:30 P.M. () TRANSPACIFIC MAILS are forwarded to the rt of sailing daft; and the schedule of closing in arranged on the presumption of their uninter- rupted overland transit. fa) Registered mails ‘close at 10:00 A.M. same F. {5} Registered malls. close at 1:00 P.M. same daz. Z (c) Registered mais close at 6:00 P.M. eame fay. (4) Registered mails close 6:00 P.M. previous 5. (e) Registered mails close at 1:00 P.M. Tuesdays and Saturdays. JAMES P. WILLETT, Postmaster. auld COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE—BARGA\ IN 158-ACRP FARM: 10 iniles from the Capitol, over good roads; 6-room welling: good barn, ete.; good land; plenty of er; fruit; healthy location horhood; only $2,500; half cash. Larger and smaller farms in Marrland and ginin at prices and terms to suit the times is the time to buy. Several fine farms for ex- change. LITTLEFIELD & EVANS, aulsSt 402 6th st. nw. WANIED-TO RENT A FARM FOR 1 about 100 acres; sultable for di conve city or R.R.; best ref. given. at. s.w. FERRY Address 318 1th 1t* AND CABLE CARS. Rumor of a One-Fare Arrangement Being Contemplated. There is a rumor in circulation in Alex- andria to the effect that some of the capital- ists heavily interested in the Capital Trac- tion Company have secured, or are about to secure, a majority Interest of the stock of the Washington and Alexandria Ferry Boat Company, with the intention of making an arrangement by which passengers by the ferry from Alexandria will be carried any- where in Washington reached by the 'Trac- tion company’s cars for a single ferry fare, such as now charged. In local financial and street railroad circles nothing was known of such a move being contemplated, and those who are usually well informed on prospec- tive corporation polictes do not believe there is anything in it. —_—_—_>—__ Attachments Against Mr. Page’s Prop- erty. A writ of attachment has been issued against certain property of the Hotel Page, on 15th street. A constable removed a piano, which, it {s sald, was not the prop- erty of the hotel. Owing to the dull times revailing here in the hotel business, the Ffotel Page has closed up its cafe, though guests are still dccommodated with rooms. This necessitated the discharge of a num- ber of employes, one of whom, it is under- stood, secured a_writ of attachment for wages due. Mr.-Page is at Atlantic City, where he will remain until September 15. aa ees Real Estate Salen. S. Minnix, real estate braker, reports ‘the following recent sales: No. 1617 17th street northwest to Sarah A. V. Main, No. 1739 17th street northwest to W. P. Robin- son, No. 1721 Willard street to Ida M. He, No. 2719 P street northwest to Mary M. Ferry, Ne. 1115 U street northwest to Andrew B. Benson, No. 1908 G street north- west to Ella M. Fox, No. 218 Indiana ave- nue northwest to G. 8S. Donnell, No. 255 12th street southeast to Bernard E. Emmert, lot on Champlain avenue near Columbia road for $1,500 to George W. Hanes, lot 77, square 855, for $4.000, to J. H. Jones, and a lively sale in Brightwood Park lots. RAILROAD TOPIC The Seaboard and Southern May Be- come One System. RUHOR THAT ONE WILL BUY THE OTHER Effect of Judge Welborn’s Decision on Land Grant Roads. TRUNK LINE RATES As heretofore stated in The Star, the case of the Seaboard Air Line against the Southern States Freight Association, or, a8 it 18 more generally known, the Southern Railway Company, on proceedings as to whether or not the injunction now in force against these companies to prevent rate cutting shall be dissolved, comes up before Judge Simonton at Greenville, 8. C., today. As will be remembered, the Seaboard inaugurated the war, for which there is at present a truce, by cutting rates to the extent of 331-8 per cent to all competitive points between its own lines and those of the Southern, and the latter retaliated by announcing a cut of 8 per cent in the then existing tariff rates, to take effect Au- gust 1. Just previous to that date, however, the Port Royal and Augusta road, which is said to be controlled by the Southern, through its representatives, went before Judge Simonton and asked for an injunc- tion to stop the rate cutting by both sides, and the court complied with the request and fixed today as the date for him to decide whether or not the court should dissolve the temporary injunction or make it permanent. There have been frequent conferences during the present week in New York and elsewhere between the leading officials of the roads comprising the Southern States Freight Association, in order, it is said, to devise a plan by which harmony could be restored, but, so far as is known, no scheme was hit upon by which this wished-for result would be accomplished. The Seaboard was, it is understood, in- vited to have a representative at the meet- ing in New York, but the invitation was either ignored or ‘overlooked, for no official of that line put in an appearance, The Seaboard Full of Fight. The anncunced intention of the Seaboard Air Line, us stated last evening to a Star reporter in Baltimore by an official of that road, is to fight the injunction and con- tinue the rate war. The contention of the Seaboard is, it was said, that if Judge Si- monton can say what the railway com- panies may or may net charge for the transportation of passengers and freight, he has the same legal right to fix the prices of groceries or of dry goods to be consum- ed by the people living in the territory over which he presides. It is also reported that the interstate commerce commission is taking a quiet but at the same time very deep interest in the matter, as it has heretofore been believed and generally understood by the railroad men and shippers of the country that it was the commission only which, under Congress, could exercise a supervisory con- trol of rate matters on the transportation lines; and if the position taken by Judge Simonton is sound, it is argued, their use- fulness is at an end. President Spencer of the Southern Rail- way Company returned from Europe a few days ago, and he is now at Greenville look- ing after the interests of his company in today’s court proceedings. Ever since he has been at home he has been kept very busy discussing the Southern rate situation with shippers and others and planning a remedy for the present troubles. There is a rumor that some of the stock- holders of the Seaboard Air Line are very much disturbed by the very aggressive at- utude of Vice President St. John, and some of them want a meeting of the stockhold- ers to be called to stop the rate cutting. Rumored Consolidation. The plan is stated to be to offer the prop- erty to the Southern Company, if the latter is willing to pay a fair price for it. The general supposition among southern people is that the Southern Railway Company wants to control all the weaker lines in the south, and some people there think the Southern Company wants to get control especially of the Seaboard line. They are therefore urging the Southern Company a little to hasten the purchase by creating greater necessity, as they suppose, for such action. President Spencer of the Southern Rall- way Company has, it 1s sald, frequently stated that the Southern does not want the Seaboard, and he 's quoted as having said during the last few days that !t can as well be understood that no system will be ac- quired by the Southern rafiway unless it is going to be for the especial benefit of the Scuthern railway. Judge Welborn’s Decision. Every railroad company in the United States will, it is sald, be affected to a greater or less extent by the decision of Judge Wel- born of the United States circuit court of California, which was handed Gown during the present week, to the effect that Con- gress has the right to fix the rates to be charged on land grant roads for passengers, and probably for freight. The case before Judge Welborn involved questions that were entirely new and original regar.ling the right of Congress to regulate the rates to be charged by railroads In the ecnduet of in- terstate commerce. The issues settled by the decision were not only those arising be- tween the United States rovernment and land grant railroads as to the rate of com- pensation that the roads shoul] receive from the government for transportation of troops, mail and other effects, but involved the right of Congress to fix the compensa- tion for all charges by the railroads for in- terstate commerce. For several years past Congress har at intervals passed acts providing that for the transportation of troops end freight of kinds for the government, the land ailroads shouhl receive not more than half the compensation paid by regular shippers or travelers, the exact amount to be fixed by the Secretary of War. The Question Involved. The railroads contended that they had the right to charge the government the same as ny other customer, and, desiring to have the matter settled for all time, brought a test case under the Court of Claims act, the Atlantic and Pacific road being the plaintiff, to recover full fare for the transportation of a trooper, one Phillip Barrett, from Albuquerque, N. M., to Pres- cott Junction, Ariz., a distance of 428 miles. The reguiar fare 1s $25.70. The govern- ment offered $13. The railroad company refused to accept this, and brought sult to recover the full amount. The decision was against the railroad. D The importance of the decision may be more accurately estimated when {t is stated that the Atlantic and Pacific alone would receive $750,000 a year more for the transportation of troops, and that when the charge for carrying the mails is added the difference on this one road In favor of the government reaches $1,500,000 annually. As the land grant roads include at least one-half, the mileage of the country, the amount involved is perhaps $40,000,000 to $50,000,000 a year. 3 Trunk Line Differentials, It is stated that the request of the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company before the board of managers of the Joint Traffic As- sociation to give the Panhandle line a dif- ferential on both its east and west-bound business out of Chicago will be granted, and that during the present week a circular announcing this decision will be issued. The Panhandle is the long route from the east to Chicago, and as it has been mak- ing no particular effort to obtain Chicago business, the equipment and train service, with the exception of one train, are not up to what is considered the standard, Other roads have placed fast trains in their service from New York to Chicago with the finest equipment, and yet these ines have heretofore been allowed a great- er differential than the Panhandle. Real- izing that their Fort Wayne route to Chi- cago 1s a first-class line and is the short- est, besides having many physical advan- tages over most other lines, the Pennsyl- vania people have heretofore been willing to let that line be subject to the highest or first-class rate, but when the Eri Nickel Plate and other roads began to pul in fast and elegantly appointed trains on! & differential basis, it was natural that the Pennsylvania should ask for an in- creased differential for its long route, It ts also understood that the Big Four will be wed differential rates on Bt. Louis and Pittsburg by way of Cleveland, and that the request of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern for differentials, with certain modifications, will be allowed. This means that a revision of passenger rates for this section of territory will take place in the near future. Planning a Collision. General Passenger Agent James N. Ba- ker of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad has arranged for a head-end.col- lsion of two passenger trains, each to con- sist of a locomotive and ‘six coaches. When the place is chosen for the enter- tainment it will be made public. it is ex- Pected that the collision of two trains run- ning at full speed will disclose ihe points of greatest injury by the force of it, and enable car and locomotive builders to build them with a view of reducing loss of fe and of property. Rallroad M: The Pennsylvania and Lake Shore com- panies in the instructions issued as to the handling of “R.R.B.” (railroad bustness) mail do not bar the mail of che fast freight lnes operating over their respective roads, The Big Four people, however, have put up the bars against “fast freight line” mail. General Freight Agent E. F. Cost of the Big Four has issued the followi:x: “Under the recent order from the Postmaster Gen- €ral this company will decline to handle in its trains, unless fully stamped with United States postage stamps, any mail, whether correspondence, billing or sup- piles forwarded from or to fast freight line general ma agers, agents or repre- sentatives thereof, whether located on the re of the C. C. C. and St. L. or connec- Uons. All such mail must be fully stamp- ed and forwarded by United States mail, as this company cannot, for the presen handle it on its line as train mail.” A Norfolk and Western Extension. It is said that after the Norfok and Western is taken out of the hands of the receivers and reorganized it is proposed to build an extension from Bristol to Knox- ville, Tenn., to connect with the Marietta and North Georgia, which latter line pro- poses building an extension into Atlanta, Ga. It is understood that President Kim- ball of the Norfolk and Western will be continued in office under the new company. THE WHEELING GIRL. . Do's and Don'ts Connected With Hea Drew d Deportment. From the Philadelphia Times, Now that so many women ride, it becomes imperative that a book of tactics be given the army of the wheel, and in the absence of such a needed manual, gentle warning inay not be amiss for those feminine riders who, from carelessness or thoughtlessness, ex- pose themselves and their sisters to ridicule. It should be every woman's desire to not only be able to ride, but to ride well. As there is no royal road to learning, a few- “do's” and “don'ts” may help the novice who as yet is ignorant of her failings and of the simple tenets of what constitutes “good form” for the wheelwoman. The very first “do” is, do dress appro- priately. No lady of taste goes in full dress to a matinee or to a ball in a calling cos- tume. Nor should she so disregard common sense as to be seen upon her bicycle in @ makeshift costume, that, while perfectly permissible for street use, is entirely inap- propriate for wear upon a wheel. Do remember you are just as much a lady on as off your machine. In consequence {i is quite as necessary to be quiet, refined an ladylike while cycling as at home in the parlor. No lady should be wildly hilarious over anything that may occur during the run, or court undue notoriety by calling or speaking in a loud tone of voice with her near and far companions. Do have the machine perfectly adjusted, so it will not only be comfortable, but give you the correct position on the saddle that is absolutely necessary before grace in rid- ing can be acquired. + Do learn to mount easily. Without having to make an uncouth jump and a fall into the saddle, and a subsequent battle to catch the left pedal, with the agonized expression that tells the onlooker plainly “I know I shall. fall off!” The rider mounts her steed of metal as easily as she enters her carriage. Every woman should aspire to conquering the near-pedal mount, which ts the personi- fication of grace, and well repays the time and patience required to master it. Do sit gracefully erect. No matter how proficient in the art of riding without the hands, keep at least the right hand upon the handle-bar, not only as a Wise precaution, but as looking less ostentatious and con- spicuous. The column of “don'ts” would fill a vol- ume, but let a few of the most important be memorized and acted upon. Don’t scorch! It ts not only an awkward and unhealthy pose, but decidedly bad form, particularly for a lady. Don't sit with a low saddle and ride “ail knees.” It may feel safer, but remember it looks abomin- ably. The saddle should be well tilted, de- spite what some people may say to the con- trary, throwing the weight of the rider well back on the seat, and not on the narrow metal brace in front, that causes almost im- Mediate discomfort and fatigue. Don't wear an unlined ekirt, that Mes up with every current of alr. Every cyclist costume should be made with a view to com- fort and utility in all kinds of weather rather than to any atiempt at style. Years of experience prove that the best skirt is rather short and narrow, with the fullness evenly gathered at the waistband, with leaden weights sewed to the hem, or, better still,fully Hned with stlesta of the same col as the goods, with seams turned inside This last is important, as many a nis cccur by catching the toe or some part of the gear of the machine In a loose hem. Don't stop somewhere tn the park or in the city proper to drink beer or wit ing from the run, with your panions, unless your husband is in th It looks fast and outre chance to misjudge ace or vichy are mor and less t Jurious. Don't ride up hard grades show the public you can. Ride with dis- cretion in a. common sense and rational way, and you will not only enjoy the ride much prove an agreeable companion, and have the respect of everybody, but will ar- rive home looking as much the lady as when you started, which cannot be said of the perspiring hill-climber, who is not only tired out, but cross, red-faced and altogether un- attractive as the result of her unca!led-for exertions. ——-+e--____ Sinmesxe Queens Wear Paris Gow The King of Siam when he left for a trip to Java, took with him the two first qv and nearly all the leading princes, Adv: tage has been taken of the occasion to ef- fect a complete revolution In cou-t cos- tume. The phanu the nether garment worn by both sexes alike, very rarely de- scends as far as the knee, and when stifiy starched falls very short indeed behind, and would not be considered exactly delt- cate out of Siam. The queens and the la- dies of the palace have now a complete wardrobe of Europe: jothes for the pres- ent trip, and will always appear in them in future on state occasions. Some of the queen's dresses, although made locally—by an English firm—are handsome and of the latest style. In many instances the Inings equal in richness che skirt itself. The royal will stay a few days at Si as two of the king’s sons are England for their education, —s ng cumbers in Winter. han's Monthly. Albert Millard, gardener at Senator Lochiel farms,” is an expert at His first crop matured about November 15 last, and the second about the Ist of February. At this writing, June 12, there ts still a good crop showing, with every prospect of Its lasting for three Mr. Cameron's forcing cucumbers. 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