Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1897, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL £8 1897-16 PAGES. FOR SALE—HOUSES. SUMMER RESORTS. SUMMER RESORTS. RATLROADS. BLOCKS FROM trick and cel IN HOLMEAL New 7 ry. Kitchen, seven bed rod Pasi hot water heat: large qrirking Drie. and tt can be to suit TOX, SF xt NEW ks: very Spectal_ le W. E. FOr SALE ftenting + HOUSES seo D att light: WRIGHT, 619 E st. now. In perfect ASCH BROS., 1307 F st RM. HOME, ently Toeated: Hor ross YB st. nw For on het Cap. st. € at. Atty., 4 BRICK, S-ROOM FROM CAPTTOL . 105 FST. NV FOR SALE AT A ing city: rent pays S per cent on price asked neat, two-story brick: G rooms, lth: good neighborhood fee, 0 . BOYER & SON, 214 7th st FOR _SALE— 1784 Corcoran st., 12 rooms and bath. 1912 Sunderland place, 10 rooms and bath, 411 E st. re., 7 rooms and bath. 241 Va. ave. 10 rooms and bath, Prices low. Terms eas; * 2 L. GOODMAN, aeli-tt 603 13th st. FOR SALE. 2 ¢.. SMALL 9-ROOM COR- ner house Sand W. ex.: near market and cars: suitable for small refined family: bargain; $7. Address HAMPSHIRE, Star’ office. mhi3-2m° FOR SALE—LOTS. -AT SACRIFICE IF SOLD AT ONCE— FOR SALE—2 CRIFICE, lot in Brightwood Park; scwer, water; seuth front; ome square from electric quire of OWNER, 1805 14th FOR SALE-HOLMEAD MA: ft. feont In one of u BUILDERS—O) HORT LOTS N D PA. » GOOD RENTING CHAS. A. ap23-Bt 30ING RAPID! SHIELDS, 1405 F ST. FOR SALE THEY BEAUTIFUL IN K LOTS; NOTH- ING AS CHEAP FE 12. MINUTES BY ELECTRIC CAR FROM 9TH AND F STS. N.W.: LOTS FROM $1,000 TO $1,800. BUY TAS. TELDS, 1465 F ST. N.W. FOR SALE—AT $1.50 PER SQUARE FOUT -COR- ner lot; includes a substantial 12-room doul house; modern improvements; In good order. Ap- ply on the premises, northeast cor. 34th and U w. ap23-2t ST. NEAR 4TH N.W frame house; south front Inquire 1133 FOR SALE_ CHEAP. lot 25-ft. front; iinps. 30 ft. T ailey in rear; title perfec 13th st. n, KR SAT ‘EASY TERMS TO BU lot 25x10) (light on 3 sides), adapted clase Put; in fashionable n.w. section. J. TER, 615 14th st. nv CORNER ). Bargain, MOBRICK, N.W. next. week | will sell fer r; 2ist st. mw. fate, GOS 13th st. EAST W4 to responsible % value sy payments, ath room; F; 6 rocms; ne cellar; tiled feet front hers equally Pp # . J. FASTERDAY, 1410 G st. nw. TERMS—NEW BUFF BRIC bath: south froct; desirabl ALI loca- cellar, tion, near Ist and Florida ave. o.w.; $3,750—and worth them ap22-3t GEO. J. EASTERDAY, 1410 G st nw. 1 SALE NEW_ I6it. able nw. Trust, Goo less than trust rty Address QUICI STONE-FROS $16,000. Price, No cash to Star office. RENT_OWN YOUR OWN HOME. 0 on Monthly Payments of $31.00. NEY I AND STONE-FRONT 14, 650 and 632 NINTH RE TO CABLE CARS, These houses are 17 by 48 ft.. containing 6 rms. and bath: conerete cellar; heated by fur- mice; tiled vestilules: handsomely papered; calr- inet mantels: tiled baths; marble wash stand; plumbing. 2 EE WHERE CAN THEY BE DUP PRIC 25 $3,000 mortz. for 5 yrs.. 6 per cent interest.$15.00 1.000, 2d trust. NO INTEREST CHARGED. 12.50 Taxes, $3.00; insurance, 50c : TOTAL MONTHLY PAYMENT soe! . Compare this with rent paying, ‘and then call 1321 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS NESS PROPERTY, FLAT RUILD! RESIDENCES AND’ VACAN OOM AND CELLAR or $3,750; 2 location NORTH on into money.” If you busy during the day, can show you the in- terior arrangement and handsome decorations by zaslight we entirely new and a bargain you Will be glad 16 at any F OWNER. FOR SALE SUBSTANT! - And basement brick residerce. 20 feet fron! bet. 10th and 11th sts. redaced pric 1-3 cash. ASCH BROS., 1307 F st. LE BARGAIN AT $5,000 NEW REST- Ww. netr MENTED + _ap2l-rt DK 3 Bw. FOuw SALE $2.20 A NEW 6ROOM PRESSED- wuse; collar; bath; range; latrobe: open a very cheap house. T am very anx- Address CELLAR HOUSE, Star of- p21-3t FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE NEAR MARINE harracks, Zstory press-brick; bay window; 6 reome ami bat! prettily papered; only $2,500; terms =rranged| to sult CHAS. EL BANES. cor. 1th and ¢ am.i: open for inspection; an im: mediate purchaser can secure a bargain in either the abew COLLINS & GADDIS, 511 th st. nw. ‘1K SALE A BARGAIN LARGE LOT, SPLENDID house: fine loetion: R. I ave. near Scott Circle; 14 rooms, cellar, packing rooms and closets. A $20,000 property for $15,500. Inquire of M. M. PARKER, 1418 F at. EST DWELLING © subxlivision, cor. 15th and 12 rooms each; magnificently fin- ished: will be sold cheap and on good terms. Apply to owner, CHAS. C. DUNCANSON, 9th and D sts. nw, 1K SALE — 10ROOM BRICK DWELL 17th st. mw. near Mass. ave. Reduced to Crystal chandeliers; hard ofl fintsh, Part can remain at 5 Binney sts; ke, apis Ww. FOR SALE_AT A BA window brick house; ernment printing office. G10 13th st. aw. FOR SALE_A _DESIRAB! BRICK dwelling. near E. Cap. st.; newly papered, paint ed and sanitary plumbing: can be bought MODERN | RESIDENCES IN. N $7. $5,000, $45,000, &e. N. H. noma RTH $20,000: price, $16,000. © near 21st, 14 rooms; 22-ft. front; price, $13,500. Corner Nt rooms andl front: $5000. ith st. new buff brick: $8.40 New STONE RESIDENCE, worth § 000, ouly $45,000. Call for particulars of thes’ and ether houses. I have a SNAP on Columbia Hetzhts, $7,000. RALPH W. LEE, Real Estate and Insurance, 606 14th st. uw., near F. (Phone 04H) apli-tf FOR Sat A magnificent home place. Cor. 14th and Bacon sts, 155 front, om 14th ed 150 feet on Bacou at. ains 12 rooms and all modern im- its; hot water heat; complete le and Apply to the ‘executors, GEO. H. EVANS. J. D. BARTLETT, or at FL E INE 3-STORY bay-Windlow briek house: well finished: high ceil- dings; 16 large rooms; all mod. Imps.; baths 2d and Sd thors. furnace heat; lot 252134, and large ‘ble ‘and carriage house at rear to 30-ft. vasonable to clese up an estate. M. - 94 F st. nw. apl-Im ALE-TO SETTLE AN ESTATE, 604 R ST. bwin. br.: 8 rms.; bath; cellar: mad yards; lot 18x100; $5,000. Apply 1216 nw apT-Ime® ED THOSE TWO EL- frame ecttages on Kichmond st.. near the of Piney Branch road and opposite the en residence, about i mile from termluus it. cable cars; 10 and 16 rooms, butha; gewer, water and all the conventences of a city home. Can be sold um easy terms. For prices, size of lots, et apply to aps-tt e'DavwDsoN, 1338 “#OR SALE-TO SETTLE AN ESTATE-ON I ST. wear 1ith, large jot (72x144 {t.),improved by 3 § vases; grand site for an apartment building. D3 EN, Ex. 1626 Pat. nw. mb2-Ime Bon sAce-No. thos itu st. NW. WILL BE sold at @ great bargain to settle an estate; two basement. and back building, bi 2 10 rooms: to wide Bla of the 1ith frai 18x91.11 TON DANENHOWER, FOR SALE-AND EXCHANGE— Several first-class business properties, including some fine corners. Houses from $450 to $50,000. Lots in all sectious of the city from $250 up- « _Ward. @pléth F.G. AUKAM. 600 F st. nw. FOR Sal.E_721 6TH ST. N.E.; NEAT TWO-STORY wement: @ rooms and ‘ath: on s goad st.; near cale cars; only ‘and easy terms. i hese, 00s lath st. m. FOR SALE-NEW HOUSE, 12 ROOMS, 1357 Roanoke st.. Columbia Hi ts, overlooking city. PATRICK O'FARRELL, 4 NY. ave. nw. Paty SELL; | WM. VON MUMM. FOR SALE—LO ve., near ISth 18th st.; 100 feet cn Willatd st corner of 17th and Willard st., 580x132 feet. Also lots that can be exchanged for houses. ap!T- A. P. FARDON, 612 14th st. FOR SALE 24 LOTS Con. PA. AND GA. AVES, 8.e.. averaging 85 ft. in dept! er, gas and Sewers; less than 3 sqs. frem electric road, nnd another electric road will pass in front. $1,000 cash; no further payment for four years. Lots sold for 80 cents in 1803. City Fost Oilice Box 676. apl7-lw EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON, A Business Education Unexcelled summer course, $5; day or night. Ivy Institute Business College, Sth and K nw. inh2-3m* Banjo and Mandolin Instruction by Miss BUCKINGHAM, at Studio, 1522 Gth st. B.w., or at home of pupil. apl7-1m* EXTRA OFFER. WOOD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 311 East Capitol st., offers a three months’ course in any department after May 1 for $19.00. School open all summer. A splendid opportunity, for one who desires a good business educati VOICE and PIANO. Lawrence Schoo! Staten 864 Fn gq@Geo. W. Lawrence, Director. x. of Musicte, Yi4me teats ‘apa 2. ap6-Im* - eal. 3 a = cH =LANGUAGE SCHOOL-—CLASSES OR private lessons now and during summer; good wonunciation; experienced teacher; free trial . 3 y. PRUD'HOMM) 207 _D_ st. oe Phat it WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1221 10th st. n.w.—Piano, organ, voice, violin, guitar and mandolin, flute, cornet. &. Free advantages to pupils. 0. B. BULLARD, Director. Shorthand, THE DRILLERY. 504 11TH. apl-stt 1ST FLOOR. PRIVATE TUTOR — MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, languages, music; clementare or advanced study; university graduate; experienced; references. P: 0. Bor 818. ce “mb31-Tm* PIANO AND VOICE CULTURE AT MODERATE terms; pupil of Meyer and Tamaro of New York and Ziska cf Paris. WILLIAM CAI ASS, from 9-1 a.m, 5— st. me., SHORTHAND—PERSONAL ATTENTION BY THE principal (late chief cou:t and legislative ographer) of Tanner's Shorthand College, cor. 9th. Catalogue (free) has unparalleled record of graduates in positions. Day and night sessions. $a25-3m* MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College—1311 11th st.—1,800 persons pre- pared for examinations. St raphy taught by one of the greatest experts in Washington.not-tt Berlitz School of Languages 723 14TH ST. N.W. Private and class lessons in German, French, Spanish and Italian, taught only by native teach- ers; nlso Latin and Greek lessons. Classes forming daily. Trial lessons free. Branches in leading American and cities. Apply to, Erot: t COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, ‘407 Seventh street northwest, C. K. URNER, A.M., C.E., Principal. The leading school of business and shorthan1. Highest attainable grade of instruction at mod- erate cost. Situations for graduates. nol7-tf MISS LAISE, 1333 12TH ST._SHORTHAND, PIT- Care a Ee Writing and’ business course; CIVIL Sit . special classes, enter NOW. Experienced teachers. EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, MISS ADA LOUISE TOWNSEND, Elocution, Voice Culture, Grace, Expression. ocl-tf 1317 13%] Dw. OCEAN TRAVEL. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD FAST EXPRESS SERVICE. PLYMOUTH, LONDOX, BREMEN. Tu.,Apr. 27, 10 am | Salle. .Tu.,May i8, 10 am -Tu., My. 4, 10 am| Trave.Tu.-May 25; 10 ‘Tu., My. 11, 10 am’ “ahn..Tu.,June 1; 10 am CHERBOURG, PATIS, BREMEN, Aller Sat. My. 15 10 amspree Sat May 39, 10 am TWIN-SCREW PASS! VICE. Konigin -Lui: Friedrich der z GIBRALTAR, -May 15.10 um Kaiser = june 12, 10 am OELRICHS & CO., 2 BOWLING ATLANTIC CITY N. J. MISCELLANEOUS. 1! The Irvington. On the bea filtered ter; h25-2m. awater win THE RUSCOMB: Pacific ave. above Kentucky. Delightful sun lors lawn; steam heat, ete. E, KIL- PATRICK, formerly of the Glenwood. ap HOTEL BERKELEY. Kentucky ave., 50 feet from boardwalk. view from all rooms. Steam beat. Sun parlor: ete. Elevator from street level. Sp: cial week rates. 6-o'clock dinne:s. JAMES & GLOKGE BE! mmh22-52t.5 ‘GTON HOTEL, SEA END MICHIGAN AVE.— 1 spring rates: Ten dollars per week and up- two dollars per diy and upward. Rebuilt spring 1805. H. W. PURCHASE. mh18-3m THOUSAND ISLANDS. ALWAYS COOL and INVIGORATING?’ Fine fish- ing. Write for descriptive pampblet ifad rates of Columbian Hotel, PY 0. THOUSAND ISLAND PARK, New York, And of Hotel WestminSter, WEST) ER PARK, Alexandrit Ba: ays REAT FAMILY HOTELS, Rates inoderate. ep2i-52t H. F. INGLENAKT, Vrop. Does THE SHERWOOD, OLD POINT ‘COMFORT, 18 now open for guests. Healthiest, spat in Aimer- fea; terms moderate. $2 to $5 per day. GEO. BOOKER, Owner ard Prop. mh32-3m* HOTEL DE VILLE, Kentueky ave. and beach. Enlarged, remodeled and refurnished. A first-class house fn every de- - Booklet mailed. M. W. TRUITT. al4-78t ‘SEASIDE HOUSE, 26t THE LELANDE. Ocean front, Mass. ave. Greatly cnlarged and Improved. Capacity, 250. Now open, a SAMI. ER & SON. TO LET—A LAKGE AND BEAUTEFUL ADInoN. dack, camp; 180 crea of private vingin forest; finest on Haquette Inke; 7 ructin Leases, com: pletely furnished: garden, cow, “mud guide in charge; boats; splendid fishing and hunting? ac- commodates (0 guests and 8 servants. M. J. wae Ce: 705 Breadwey, Albany, N. Y. apl0-12t "SEASHORE REAL ESTATE. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. HOTEL TRAYMORE, Atlanile City, N. J. Overlooks the mogrt delight section of this famous beach. | SeaSonable comforts und amuse- ments. Open throuzhoat the year. _ fe6-156t D. "8. WAITE, Jr. HADDON HALL, Atlantic City, N. "J Dheetly facing the ocean, Every modecn convenience znd improvement, in- cluding hot and cold sea water baths in house; rooms single and en suite, with baths rttacbed, ete., ete. Send for illustrated hooklet. LEEDS & LIPPINCOTT. THE PENNHURST—OCEAN END OF MICHIGA: ave., Atlantic City, N.J.; clectric elevator; steam heat. Serd for iilustrated booklet. Special fall apd winter rates. JAMES HOOD. JaT-tt THE CHALFONTE. On the Occan Front. Sclt baths in house. Elevator. Rooms en suite, baths attached. Booklet on’ application. . mh6-78t E. ROBERTS’ SONS. LITTLE BRIGHTON, HOTEL AND RESTAURAD So. Carolina ave. ‘and beech. Full ocean view Steam heat. Home comforts. Terms reasonable. S. A. SCHWEISFORT, Formerly cn Boardwalt. mh10-156t AVOCA HOTEL, Kentucky ave. near beach. Open all the year. Steam heat. mh10-52t M. & J. CARR. The Florida of the North ATLANTIC CITY, The Hotel Windsor. ‘The mest modern hotel on the Atlantic const. Apartmerts en suite. Hot and cold sea baths at- tached. American ond European plans. French service in cafe. Russian orchestra. 80 feet from ccean. Turkish room. Marine room. Ships room. Sun balconies. Write for illustrated booklet G. JASON WATERS. felS-tu, th&stoap20inc-thendjomy26inc-20 THE EVARD. KENTUCKY AVENUE; 150 FE from beach. Hea'ed by bot water. "$2 to $2.50 day. Special weekly. . J. RAUFFENBART. mh6-78t KENILWORTH INN, OCEAN END OF KY. Atlantic City, reopens Mar. 15. Elevator, steam heat, ‘newly fur., thoroughly renovated: modern and under new mangement. T.K.GOULD. mh4-t HOTEL ATGLEN. Michigan ave. near beach. First-class family house. Steam heut. $8 to $14 week. Send for booklet. (mb3-104t) J.B. REED. HOTEL PONCE DE LEON. Virginia ave. Ocean end. Sun parlor. Enlarged since season. & E. SWEENEY, Prop. mb1-78t HOTEL DENNIS, Atlantic City, N. J. Directly on the ocean front, with every modern appointment end convenience, Open all the year. fe15-78t JOSEPH H. BORTON. THE EDISON, ICHIGAN AVE. Elevator 0" street steam heat, &c. Specia rates. 5 moe J.C. COPELAND. fe2t-tf = LA FONTAINE. Ovean end Kentucky ave. All modern tmprove- ments. Steam heat. Sun parlors. Special spring rates. EDWAKD C. CLANK. fe22-Tst A SPECIAL FEATURE OF” HOTEL LURAY Is its heated sun parlor on the Esplanade, with unobstructed ocecn view and cennected with the hotel by an inclosed pa: ee fe7-t JOSIAH WHITE & SON. HUTEL MT. VERNON, PACIFIC AVE. NEAR THE Leach. Now open after extensive improvements. Steam beat. Special spring rates. mb29-26t_ JAS. S. MOON and CHAS. W. SHAW. HOTEL RICHMOND, KENTUCKY AVE. EIGHTY yards from bea Steam beat; electric elevator; sun parlor; appointments and cuisine of the high: est standard. J. D. PEASE. 6-410 SAN MARCOs, FIC AND MASS. oa Steam heat. and ail modern con.; special rates tor Lenten season; under personal supervisfon of apl-Im* A. THE LEHMAN, Pennsylvania ave. below Pacific. Open all the year. level; apl-26t__ re F. W. LEHMAN & ©O. THE ALBEMARLE VIRGINIA AVE. NEAR beach. A modern hotel. Capacity, 250. Steam heat; heated san parlore. §2 to > spe- clal ‘weekly and family cites. Easter week a notable feature; orchestra. Write for booklet. mb8-52t J.P. COPE. THE BOSCOBEL, KENTUCKY AVE. NEAR beach. “Steam ‘heat. Enlarged. Sun parlor. Eectric lights and bells. Special spring rates. _mb29-26t A. E. MARION. THE OGONTZ, TENNESSEE AVE. NEAR BEACH. ‘Thoroughly heated. Open all the year. Terms moderate. EMMA NOLL. _mh29-26t Hotel Imperial & Cottages. Ocean end of Maryland ave. A first-class house at moderate rates: Every comfort anf cony. for 250 guests, Large rooms. Artesian water. Solarium. fires. Special inducements to families for season or to large parties. G. W. KENDRICK. mnh22-156t HOTEL STICKNEY, Kentucky ave.; 100 feet from ocean, Transient, to $2. Weekly. $9 to $12. Send for. book: let. L. V. STICKNEY. mh25-4tf HOTEL KENDERTON. GRE. “ a Apply to E. F. DROOP, 925 Pa. ave., to Go days ge to $1 weeks, UTIE rates, $1.50 ja2v-lyr __" Agent for Washington. mh24-76t Mrs. J. F. NEALL of Tioga. ANCHOR LINE \TLAN’ CITY, UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIPS HOTEL “ST. GRA ELes Sail from New York every Saturday for Glasgow, via Londonderry. Rates for Saloon Paseage: CITY OF ROME, $70. Other steamers, $50. ‘Second Cabin—Rome, $42.50; Furnessia, §37.50; other steamers, $35. Steerage Passage—Rome, $25.50; $24.50; other steamers, $23.50. For rew illustrated Book of Tours and further information, apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, General Agents, 7 Bowling Green, N. Y., or G. W. MOSS, 921 Penna. ave. n.w., or EDW. ¥. DROUP & SONS. 925 Penna. ave.. Washington.- ap3-3mo American Line. New York-Southampton (London-Paris) Twin-screw U. S. Mall Steamships. Salling every Wednesday. . 2 10 wah St. Paul. -Afay 26, 10 am 5 y 5. 10am St. Louis..June 2, 10 am St. Louls.-May 12, 14 Paris.....-June 9, 10 am Paris ....-May 19, 10 am St. Paui..-June 16, 10 am Red Star Line. NEW YORK TO ANTWERP. WESTERNLAND. pril 28, 12 noon SOUTHWARK. fay 5, 7 a.m. -May 12, 12 noon -May 19, 12 noon <Ma: 1p. SABIONAL NAVIGATION conBaxy™ and: 18, North River. | i Office, wling Green, N. Y. GEO. W. MOSS, “Agent, 3 921 Penn. ave. oFrench Line. COMPAGNIE, GENERALE TRANSATLAN DIRECT LINE TO PAakis, PRaxce, Oe VIA HAVRE. La Champagaze, Poirot Sat., April 24, 10 a.m. May 1, 10 a.m, La Gascogne, Baudelon Sai Sat., May 8, 10 a.m, La Touraine,’ Sautelli. RATES OF PASSAGE-First-class, New York to Paris, $106 and upward by all steamers except La Touraine, including railway fare to Paris and land- mh22-6i0 ing charges. Parlor car seat ta extra during summer easou. ond-clars to Puris, $54.75. A. FORGET, General Agent, General Office, No. 3 Bowling Green, ee . MOSS, 921 Penn. ave.,Washington,D.C. ly MEDICAL Dr. Leatherman, Expert specialist in the cure of all special Giseaves of men and women. Consultation’ free. Hours: 9 to 12, 2 to 5; Tues., Thurs. and Sat. grenings, 7 to 8. 002 F'n.w. “Closed on Sunday. ap! = - DR.’ CZARRA. NO CURE NO = SPECIALIST in bor weakness and nday. 619-621 Pa. ave. n.w. MANLY VIGOR AND NERVE PO! Using a bottle or two. of Dr. Brothers" in, ee te Bh = Years to this city. Baw. John C. Collins, Professor of Physical Guiture and Massage without 1106 14th st. mw. Te Dae Hours, oan 16 Tote Store. tie trairing with of chiat. been giving, exhibitions of massage before ‘Medical College, wr Finest Hotel on the coast, Directly o1 the beach. Salt aud fresh water in every bath. WAMES B. REILLY, F. 8. SMAW, Mgr. a ‘ THE SCARBOROUGH, Beach, front of Maryland Entirely new and medern; elevator; steam ; electric bells and lights; ‘private baths; cuisine’ first-class. Write for booklet and terms. ALFRED WYMAN, mh20-52t Late Prop. Grand Atlantic Hotel. THE GRAND ATLANTIC. An Elegent New Hotel. Now on. Virginia ave. and Beach, Atlantic City, N. J. Luxuriously appointed; e ry convenience ; s- senger elevutors to street; heated sun parlors; rooms single and en suite; each contains two to six windows; frerh and salt baths attached. Full view of ovesn; capacity, 700; orchestra in at- tendance; Ixte dinners. Terms moierate. Send for booklet, showing hotel, boardwalk, diagram of elty, etc. Coach at trains. CHARLES E. COPE, G. FRANG COPE, Proprietors. fe20-53t rietor, mh-156t 2 steam heat; sun paglor;, Sl! modern conveniences. 25-78t D. KNAUER. MISCELLANEOUS. THE BREXTON, CAPE MAY, N. J. Improved renovated.’ Near the beach. Large piazzas and sun parlor. Terms moderate. ap2stosel ee J. A. MYERS, BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Washington county, Md., WILL OPEN JUNE 15. Manager J. ¥’. Sheinor will be at Riggs House, this city, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, for the engagement of rooms. ap23-Im&7d Carroll Springs Sanitarium MOMEOPATHIC INSTITUTION. Situated in the hills of Maryland, on’ the Met- ropolitan branch of the B. and 0.; 9 miles from Washington; 400 feet above the ‘city; des! for invallds, convalescents and those de Test and quiet. Medicinal springs; boautit nds. Special attention given to dietary and wie treatment. For circular address G. H. WRIGHT, M.D., Forest Glen, Md. ap21-im* A FEW BOARDERS WANTED—FARM ON THE ‘seashore; high land; healthy location; comfort- able rooms and beds. MRS. B. L. PHILLIPS, Brooklin, Maine. Reference, address BA’ BEEKMAN, U..S. Senate. ‘ap22-6t* HOTEL GLADSTONE, FROSTBURG, MD. New, spacious, comfortable brick edifice: 2100 feet above tide: 700 feet above mosquito Tne? Bo stifting heat;’no malaria; salubrions mountain spring first-class in all ample light; conveniences; air; pare scenery; hotel 371 sleeping ‘rooms; Ventilation; ‘all’ modern particalare thorough FOR SALE OR RENT—FURNISHED COTTAGES Rear beach for $150 up for season or year. desirable hotels and boarding houses. SHINN & CRAMER, 1328 Atlantic av., Atlantle Clty,N. ap5-2 COTTAGES, BOARDING HOUSES, Hotels, Saloons, stores, for rent or sale; some excellent bargains. Choice building lots for sale. Call or write. WM. ‘ll, KEATES1 10 Atlantic ave.,Atlantic City,N.J. 2.0 MISCELLANEOUS, FURNISHED COTTAGES AZT BRIGANTINE FOR rent; 90 minutes from Philideiphia in scason: local trolley; ferry to Aulantle City. Hlustarted bumphlet free. 1. D. A. PARROFT, Rox 253, Atlantic City, N. J. apl7-261 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE District of Columbia, Washington, April 22, 1897.— 2): ‘That pursuant to the “Joint resolution ite censes to proprietors ef theaters in of Washington, District of Colwnbia, and, for other purposes,’” the following regulations’ con- use ind occupancy of buildings and wds in the District of Columbia are hereby made: 1. ‘That it shall be and ts hereby made the ¥ of the owner of any r building sit uated in the District of Columbia to provide and furnish such premises and building with adequate facilities for heating, ventilatuys and lighting the sume, acd with proper and sutticient water closets or privies; to keep the roof thereof tight und in good repair, and to cause the yard: or area, or both, to be so graded and paved that all drain- age ‘shall tow freely from all parts of it “into such sewer traps as may have beet provided Tor that purpose, or if there be none, shall, tiow 2 from ‘any inhabited building on such premises. That it shall be the duty of every person oceup Su any premises, or apy part of any premises, in the District of Columbia, or if such premises be not occupled, of the owner thereof, to keep “such premises or part, and all buildings, yards, stables, grounds and outhouses connected therewith, clean and wholesome; if, upon inspection by the’ health officer or an Inspector of the health department, it premises be ascertained that any such premises, or any part thereof, or gny building, yurd, stable, grounds, alley or outhouse connected therewith, is not in such condition as herein required, the occupant or oceupants of such pren-ises or pert, or the owner thereof, as hereinbefore specified, shall be notified thereof and required to place the same in a clean and wholesome condition; and in case any person shall fail or neglect to’ place said premises or part“in such condition within the time wllowed Ly sald notice he shall be Hable to the penalties here: the inafter provided. 3. That no person being owner, proprietor, lessee, iaunager or superint dent of any store, fac workshop or other structure or place of ¢ yment where workmen or workwomen ure euployed for wages shall cause, permit or allow the same, or any portion or ap ment therein, or any room therein, to be overcrowd- ed or inadequate, faulig or insuificient in respect of lighting, ‘ating or ventilation. Every such store, factory, worksbop or place shall be kept in @ clean und wholesome condition, yad, as far 2s practicable, free from all gases, vapors, dust or other impurities generated by manutacturing pro- cesses or otherwise, and injurious to bealth. Suf- ficlent_ and separate urinals and privies shall. be provided for nale unl female employes. 4. That no person sbali, in the District of Columbia, use any building for any purpose for whit it has pot been fully used for Spend of thicty days, at least, unediately preceding the pr uigation éf ticse regulations, unless said buildin and constructed in accordance with the require- ments of the kaws, building regulations und health ordinances in force in Dist rnlng the location and conscruction of bi mied to be used for such purposes. 5. That no room in any tenement or lodging house shall be occupied as a dred feet cubie contents: for each person. therein not less than ten years of age. The health officer fs hereby authorized, If in bis judg:nent { is - sery to secure ccmpllance with this: requirem to cause to be affixed to or near the door of ea such room a placard stating the number of «ccu- piuts allowed under this regulation, and shall, in any case where such placard has been affixed, cause 4 notice stating such number to,ne served on the ent or person Laving cuiarse of the prem- tses. No person having authority 10 prevent shall permit to occupy any such room az a sleeping room any greater number of persons than are xpecitied on y, or otherwise autborized un- i be the duty of enement or lodging der tht the own house to provide a suitabl nection therewith for the and other refuse matter. shall be more than fiv That whenever there families residing in any there shall Le placed thereia 1 oc owners, lessee ur lessees theraof, “hen required by the Commisstouers of the Distri-t of Celumb @ janitor, housekeeper or some other responsi Person, Who shall reside in said house and he charge thereof. 8. ‘That no person shall use any tenement or lodging house, or any portion there- of, as a place of storage for any combus- tible article, or ‘any article dangerous or detri- mental to’ health. ‘That no old rags, pa- per or other Ike refuse material, gathered or re- covered from any source, shall be brought into or allowed to remain within any building used as a dwelling. 10, That the health officer shall examine or cause to be examined any bnikiing saypposed or reported to be in an unsanitary condition, and noke a record of such examinatlon; of the location of the building; the purposes fur which it fs used, and the names’ of the owner and lessee atl occu- pant. If after such examination he shell deem any structure or building, or -part thereof, or ap- purtenance thereto, in such conditim as to cn- denger the bealth of the inmates thervof, or of those living in the vicinity, ite shall serve upon the occupants a notice requiriag a fon of euid structure or building, and also serve or e 10 be served a notice 4n writing upon the cwner, agent or other party having interest in sail stuc: ture, requiring the same to be put tn prope: condl- tion’ within such thine as he may direct; amd It shall thereupon be the duty of s:il interested party or parties to comply with ani execut: the order of the health officer, under the penalties for fullure as provided by section twelve of these ~¢g- ulations, unless an appeal be taken us jereln- after provided. Upon deposit of thirty dollars to cover fees for an examining commission, the in- terested party may appeal within forty-elght hours in writing to the Commissioness of the District, who shall appoint a commission to determine the question at issue; said commission shall + oneist of two disinterested and competent physicians and one architect, residents of the District, who shall be paid for their services not exceeding ten dollars each upon the certificate of the health officer. In case of a decision adverse to :ie appellant, It xball be the duty of the appellant to comply therewith when duly notified thereof in writing by, the hesith officer. 11. That the term “‘tenement’” waerever used in these regulations shall be neld to mean any’ building or portion thereof which 1s occupled or ts intended for occupation as the residence of more than two families Mving independently of one another, and doing thelr cooking upon the premises; and the term “‘lodging house," wherever used jn these regulations, shall be held to mean any building or portion thereof in which persons are lodged for“hire for less than a week at one time, 12. That aryy person violating, or aiding or abetting in violktigg any of the provisions of these regulations, or interfering with, or preventing any Inspection autliorized | thereby,’ shall. be deemed guilty of a misdemeenor, and’ shall, upon conv! tion in the Police Court,’ be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or by tm- prisonment in the workhouse for not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in_the discretion of the court. JOHN W. ROSS, GEORGE TRUESDELL, WILLIAM M. BLACK, Commissioners, D. C. it ONDERTAKERS: =e W. R. Spearé. Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most rea- scnable terms. Telephone call 340, ii \‘) ja7-tr P, BRENNAN, UNDERTAKER, EMBALMER AND Funeral Director. Everyt! viwtclaes, on the most reasonable terms. 1824-26 L-st..n.w. Tel- ephone 900. Mr. JNO. T. GARNER, for 7 with Berker, in charge. = OS ele FOR SALE—BICYCLES. The 97 “Stearns,” A Superior $100 Wheel. tein 1s just like,sbuying aay al ‘A Bundred dollars 18 net too Saas to nay tor & higi-grade ‘Wheel_the ‘07 ‘Stearns fa fully it. If you have not as yet seen it, come and let we show it to yaa! Be lows" and biack, men's ea aw Sel Reduced to. .---. a The ‘Waverley’ Bicycle Everything in it “Waverley”— ballt entirely by one firm—known the world over—e guarantee that “goarantess.” D. G. Pfeiffer & Co., 417 11TH GT, N.We | CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF AMERICA, ALL TRAINS _VESZIBULED, ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED. ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS. STA- TION SIXTH AND B STREETS. Schedule in effect-April 21, 1897. 2:20 P.M. DAILY—Cincinnat! and St. Louis Spe- clal—Solid train for Cincinnati, Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati, Lexington, Loutsville, Indianapolis Ne raat w eS Go Sos tt to Chicago, ects at ington, Vi Virginia Hot Springs. 11:37 P.M. DAILY—F. F. Y. Limited—Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman ‘sleepers to Cincinnat Lexington and Louisville without change. pen for reception of passengers at 9 p.m.” Pulinan compartment car to Virginia Hot Springs, without change, Tuesdays, ‘Thursday: connection for the Springs. to Chicago and St. Louls. 2:20 I.M. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Charlottes- ville, Staunton and for Hichmond dails, «xcept Sunday. 10:57 A.M., EXCEPT SUNDAY—Parlor car Washington to Richmond and Richmond to Old Point—only rail line. Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio offices, 513 and 1421. Pennsylvania avenue, 1110 F street northwest, and at the station. H.W. FULLER, General Passerger Agent. and Saturdays. Daily Sleepers Cincinnati ap21-3sa PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING A HOT-BL Steam-heating and Ventilating Apparatus for Western High School building, District of Co Jumbia.—Ottice of the Commissioners, D.C., Wash- . April 22, 1807. —Sealed proposals will be received at this office until TWELVE M. on MAY FIRST, 1807, for constructing a Hot- blast Steam-heating and Ventilating Apparatus, Western Hizh School building, District of Cvit Blank forms of proposuts, together with all ary Information, be ‘obtained upon i Dlication therefor atthe affice of the inspector of buildings of the District of Columb! JOHN W. M. BLAC Dray QUARTERMAS hington, D.C. April 21, te, Will be received bere un- CK M. SATURDAY, MAY ND, 1897, and then ojp-ned, for handling, hauling ‘or transporting public stores or property between points in Washington, 1. and neighboring points during fiscal year « encing July 1, Information furnished on 189 application. United States reserves right to re- Sect or accept any or ull proposals or any part ereof. Envelopes containing proposals should be marked “P1 Drayages wals for Drayage,”” ete., uti F. HUMPHREY, Depot QM. SOUTHERN KAILWAY. Schedule in effect April 11, "1807, All trains arrive acd leave at Penusylvania pas- senger station. 8:00 A.M.—Dally.—Local for Danville, Charlotte and way stations. Connects at Mannsats for Stras- burg, Harrisonburg and Staunton, dally except Sunday, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and Western, daily, and with the Chesapeake and Ohio daily for the Natural Bridge and Lexington. 11:15-A.M.—Daily.THE UNITED STATES FAST MAIL. Carries Puliman Buffet Sleepers, New York and Washington to Jacksonville, uniting at Salis- bury with Pullman Sleeper for ‘Asheville and Hot rings, N. C.; Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn., abd at Charlotte with Pullusan Siceper for augarta” Paliman Buffet Sleeper New York to New Orleans, connect it at Atlanta for Birmingham and Mem: phis. Solid train Washington to New Orleans with. Sut change. Sunset. Personally Conducted Tourist Excursion Through Sleeper on this train every Sat- urday to San Francisco without change. 4:01 P Local for Front Royal, Strasburg and Harrisonburg, daily, except Sunday, with connec- tion for Staunton. 4:51 P.M.—Daily.—Local for Charlottesville. 10:43 P.) Daily.—WASHINGTON AND SOULH- WESTERN VESTIBULED LIMITED, composed of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining Cars and Day Coaches. Pullman Sleepers New York to Nashville, ‘enn., via Asheville, Knoxville and Chattanooga; New York to Tampa and New York to Augusta, via Charlotte, Columbia, Savannah ard Jackson- ville, and New York to Memphis, via Birmingham: New York to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont- gomery. Vestibuled Day Coach Washington to At- lonta. Southern Railway Dining Car Greensboro’ TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DiIvis- ION Icave Washington 9:01 a.m. daily and 4:45 pn gaily, except Sunday, and 6:25 p.m. Sundays ly for Round Hil; 4:32 p.m. daily, day, for Leesburg, and 6:25 p.m. da Returning, arrive nt Washington p.m. daily from Round Hill, 7: cept Sunday, from Herndon, 8:34 a.m. Sunday, from Leestiurg. ‘Through ‘trains from the south arrive at Wash- ington, a.m., 2:20 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. dally. Harrisonburg, 9:40 pm. dafly, except Sunday, and 8:2 . delly from Charlottesville. Tiekets, Sleeping Car reservation and informa: tion furnished at offices, 511 and 1300 Pennsylvania enue, and at Pennsylvania railroad passenger station: W. H. GREEN, General Supt. 3. M. CULP, Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Aj . BROWN, Gen. Agent Eee, Dept. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. NER OF SIXTH AND B STREETS. 7.50 A.M. WEEK DAYS. PITTSBURG EXPRESS. pettlor and “Dining Cars Harrisburg ‘to Pitts: burg. 10:50" A.M. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.—Pull- man Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and Observation Cars Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincinnati, Indiauap- ¢lis, St. Louis, Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. 10:50 A.M. FAST LINE.—Pullman Buffet Parlor Buffet Parlor Car Harris- Car to Harrisburg. burg to Pitts) 3:40 P.M. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.— Sleeping Car Washington to St. Louis, and Sleep- ing and Dining Cars Harristurg to St. Louis, Cincinatt and Chicago. P.M. WESTERN EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleep- ar to Pittsburg, Chicago, and Harrisburg to C .M. PACIFIC EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleep- ing Car to Pittsburg. 7:30 AM. for, Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and Niagara. lafly, except Sunday. 10:50°A.M. for Elmira ‘amd’ Renovo. daily, except Sunday. © For Lock Haven week days and Wil- Memsport Sundars, 3:40 P.M. 7:10 P.M. for Williamsport, Rochester, Buffalo and Magara Falls daily, except Saturday, with Steep- ing Car Washington’ to Suspenston Bridge via But- ato. 10:40 P.M. for Erle, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buf- falo aud Niagara Falls daily, Sleeping Car Wash- ington to Elmira. e FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE RAST. 4:00 P.M. “CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED,” daity, Parlor Cars, with Dining Car from Balti: Regular at 7:00 (Dining Car), 8:00, 9:00, 00 (Dining Car), and 11:00 (Dining Car from Wihuington) A.M.,"12:45, 3:15, 4:20, 6:50, 10:00 M. “On Sunday, 7:00 (Dining Car), 200, (Dining from Wilmington} 12:15, 3:15, 4:20, 6:50, 10:00 and 11:35 For Philadelphia only, Fast Express, 7:50 woek days. Express, 12:15 P.M.” week 2E, 7:01 and 5:40 EM. daily. | For Boston, without change, 7:50 A.M. week days, and 3:15 PM. daily. For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge, all- rail route), 3:16 P.M. daily. For Baltimore, 6:25, 7:00, 7 10:50, 11:00 and 11:50 AM.. "1 3:15, 3:40 (4:00 Limited), 4:20, 4:36, 6:50, 7:10, 10:00, 10:40, 11:15 and_11:35 P's. , 8:00 9:00, 9:05, 10:50, 11:00 A.M., 5, 2:01, 3:15, 3:40 (4:00 Limited), 4:20, 15, 6:50, 7:16, 10:00, 10:40 and’ 11:35 ‘8 Creck Line, 7:50 A.M. and 4:36 P.M. daily, except Sunday. For Ani is, 7:00, 9:00 A.M., 12:15 and 4:20 P.M. dally, except ‘Sunday. Sundays, 9:00 A.M. and 4:20 P.M. Line.—Express for Florida and Atlantic Coast ints on Atlantic Coast Line, 4:30 AM., 3:16 Post.” datiy; Richmond. only. "10:37 AM." week days; Atlanta Special, via Richmond and Seaboard Air Line, 4:40 P.M. ‘daily. Accommodation for Quantico, 7:45 A-M- and 4:25 P.M. week days. icket oitices, corner 15th and G streets and at the station, 6th and B streets, where orders cap be left for’ the checking of baggage to destination from hotels and residences. J. B. HUTCHINSON, J. R. Woop, General Manager. Geneial Passenger Agent. ap’ WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VERNON RAILWAY. From Statin, 13% st. FROM ALEXANDRIA,_5:55, FoF 55 SR RIVERSIDE AND WAY *11:00, 12:05, 2:05, 4:15. Daily. : FOR ARLINGTON, Datly 8:00, 9:00, 10:05, 11:00, 12:05, 1:15. 2:05, 200. , 5:00, 6:05, 7:00, 8:00. Baggage checked free for passengers holding first- clase tickets at station. Bleycles, 25, cents cach. C. E. ABBOTT, GEO. R. PHILLIPS, Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Schedule tn effect February 21, 1897. Leave Washington from station corner of New Jersey avenue and C street. eis Soper See Vestibuled Limited t 200, 11:45 a.m., 8:08 p.m. For’ Cincinnatl, St, Louis aod Indianapolis, Ex- press, 11:45 a.m." Vestibuled Limited 3:40 ‘p.m ress 11:25 p.m. ‘or Pittsburg and Cleveland, express daily 10:00 a.m. and 8:50 p.m. For Toledo and Detroit, 11:25 p.m. For Winchester and Way stations, {3:40 and Tet New Orleans, Memphis, Birmlagham, Chat- tarooga, Knoxville, Bristol and Roanoke, 9:00 p.m. dally: sleeping cars through. ‘or , 3:40 p.m. daily. For ‘Baltimore, week days, xT: 38:00, 3:30, x9: 8:30, “x9:00 20, 4:85, tT: oor Cars ts, Shes LS SYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW AND aes PHILADELPHYAY OnE All trains i!luminated with Pintech light. For Philadelphia, New York, and the East, Useto Dining’ Can 00 wet Dine GA" dao night; ‘Car open at 10:0 6 lok ane she 1» SEB PROPOSALS FOR FU yerintendent of the partment Building. cate, indowsed “Proposals for Fuel,” will ber ceived at this office until TWO P.XL. on THURS DAY, MAY SIX’ to supply the State, War’ and Navy Dey t building with fuel during the fiscal year ending June 0, 1898, follows: About 5,200 tous of Extra Hard Wi Ash Furnace Coal, 10 tons of White 2 Coal, 100 cords of Hickory and 50 cords Vine’ Wood. Coal to be of the best q from dust or impurities, and inspected by a per- son designated by the superintendent, and welzh: cd upon goverrment scales in the courtyard Wood to be of best quality and inspected by @ person designated by the superintendent. The. hickory wood to be sawed in three pieces ant measured after it is delivered. Coal and wood to be delivered at the building and stored in tue vaults Ly the contractors, at such time and in such quantities as the convenience of the office iray require, reserving the rigit to order as much more or less of either coal or wood, as may. be required, at the contract price; also the right to reject any or ali bids, or to accept any portion of any Wid. ‘The successful bidder to furnish bond in the sum of $5,000 as a guarantee of the faithful performance of the contract Ww. BAIRD, Chief Engineer, U.S.N., Superintend 122,23, 24,myB&et PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS tice of the Superintendent « Navy Bullding.—Sealed — propos: indoreed “Proposals for Misc Will be received at this office until TWO P.M. DHURSDAY, MAY SIXTH, , for furnisiing this office, during the tiscal year ending Jane 30, 1s, with Soap, Brushes, Towels, Crash, "Nails, Screws, sforms of proposals end all necessary information can be obtained upon application to Ww. , Chief Engineer, ‘Superintendent. 22, 28,24. my3deh PROPOSALS FOR “STATIONERY AND MISCEL- luneous Supplies.—War Department, Supply 1t- vieion, Washington, D. C., April 1, 1807.—Nealed proposals, in duplicate, will ve received here wi Ml 2WO' O'CLOCK P.M. MAY SIXTH, 1897, hich time they will be opened, for furnishing Stationery and Miscellareous Supplies (Broow Brushes, Soajs, Towels, ete.) for the War L partment anc tis bureaus and offices during fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. Blank form: pesuls showing tems and estimated required will be furnished on applica posals must be on blank forms furnished department and securely inclosed in se velopes indorsed on outside of envelopes posals for Stationery,"" and “Proposals for Mi: cellaneous Supplies,” respectively, and. addressed R. J WHITTON, Chief of Supply Div. PROPOSAIS FOR ICE, FUEL, for Washing ‘Towels.—War Department, Division, Washington, D. C., April 1, Sealed proposals, in nplicate, will be bere until TWO O'CLOCK P.M. MAY i 1897, at which thne they will be opened, for furnishing Jee, fuel and forage and for washing towels for the War Department, its bureaus :ind offices, during fiscal year ending Juve 30, 180s. Blank’ forms of proposals _ sho itenis and estimated quantities required, end also estimated number of towels to be washed, will be furnished on application. The" ice, fuel (coal and wood), and forage to be delivered at the War Depart: ment, bureaus or ofttees, in Washington, — for Which required, in such quantities and at’ such times as the convenience of the department may require. Proposals for washing towels should state price per dozen. Proposals must be on blank forms furnished by the department, and securely Inclosed in sealed envelopes indorsed on outside: “Proposals for Ice." * Proposals for Fuel.” “Proposals for Forage, Proposals for Washing Towels,” respectively, and addressed to B. J. WHITTON, Chief of Supply Div. p21, 22,23,24, my3£4-6t PROPOSALS FOR STREET LIGHTING IN THE District of Columbia.—Oftice of the Commission- ers, D. C., Washington, D. C., April 20, 1s; Sealed’ proparals will be received at this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK M. FRIDAY, APRIL THIRTIETH, 1807, for lighting the public streets, avenues, alleys and roads in the District of Co- lumbia “during the year ending June 30, 1898. Specitications and blank forms of proposal obtained at this office. J. W. ROSS, GBOR« ‘TRUESDELL W. M. BLACK, Conimissioners, DC. ap2l-ot PROPOSALS FOR FREE DELivERY FURNITUI —Vost Office Department, Sealed proposals Will te’ recety. by the Post Office Department, addressed to the xintendent of Free Deliv-ry System, until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON ON | THURSDA‘ MAY SIXTH, 1807, for furnishing ftee deliver furniture for a contract term of four (4) Years,be- ginning July 1, 1897. The furniture to be sup- plied us as follows: 1. Letter carriers’ routing tables and cases combined 2. J)istritmting cases, 6, 8 and 10 feet in length. 3. Stools. Pro- posnls to be considered smust embrace the kind pnd quality of free delivery furniture now tring supplied by Thomas Kane & Co. of Chicago, TL, samples of which may be seen in most of the small fres delivery post offices, and In ad- dition thereto, proposals may be for any othec kind and quality of free delivery furniture, the Object being to secure ihe most destrable furan ture obtainable at the imost reasonable rat, which is to be determined by a committee to 1 hereafter created by the Postmaster Genera Troporals sould be accompanied by carefully prepared specifications and drawings, and also by references as to the respousibility of the Didders. ‘They should state the price or prices at which the bidder proposes to furnish the sup- plies, delivered at any free deilvery office now established, or that may be i ter cstabiisbed by order of the Postmaster General, and it is suggested that wl model or speci be also sent to the department to be and considered by the awarding committ bond of $5,000, with two sureties, to be approv by the Postinaster General, will be required from the successful Mdder to faithfully perform Lis contract and save harmless the United States or any officer or contractor therevt irom loss or damage or cost by reason of any infringement of any patent in the use of any device connected with the furniture to be supplied under this con- ‘The right Is reserved to reject any and all proposals. PELRY S. HEATH, First Assist- ant Postmaster ral. apd-lawiw PROPOSAIS FOR COAL.—OFFICE OF BUILDING for Librery of Congress, Washington, 1), April 16, 1897.—Sesled proposals for furnishin: delivering and storing at the building for the Library of Congress, in this city, about. 2,500 tons of White Ash Furnace Coal will be re- ceived at this office until TWO O'CLOCK P. THURSDAY, MAY SIXTH, 1897, and then pub- Ucly opened. “Specifications, general instructions and blank forms of proposal. may be obtained on application to this office. BERNARD R. GREEN, Superintendent. apl6,19,21,23,26, 25-61 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS GF THE DIs- trict of Columbia, Washington, D. . April 19, 1897.--Sealed propocals, irdorsed ‘‘Proposais to Sell Fire Engine House Site,” will be recelved at this office unt!: TWELVE O'CLOCK M.. ON MONDAY, THE TWENTY-SIXTH INSTANT, to sell to the District of Colunbia a site for a fire engine house, to be located In Anacostia, the section boutded by Monroe, Harrison, 10th, Taylor and Jefferson strects and Minnesota ave- nue. The Jot, if an interior lot, mest not. be less tlan 45 by 100 feet; if a corner lot, not. less than 35 by 100 fect. A’ certified check ‘for $100, or @ certificate of the collector of taxes that the bidder has deposited that amount with bim, must accompany «ch bil as @ guarantee that the bidder will complete the sale of the site if accepted; but bidders who have deposits with bids now under cons‘deration by the Commission- ers for a. fire engine house site in this localit: under the advertisement of the 13th ultinny, wil bot be requir to make apother deposit if the express their preference to have the present de. posit made applicable to their new bid. The right to reject any and all bids is hereby re. served. J. W. ROSS, GEORGE TRUESDEUL . M. BLACK, Commissioners, D.C. apl9-t POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. ES. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE. Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m, landing at all wharves us far down as Nomini’ Creek. Retu-ning, on Mondays and Wed- Resdays at 9 p.m. and on Fridays about 3:30 p.m. Passenger. accommodations first-class. Freight received until the hour of sailing. ES, RANDALL, GEO. 0, CARPINTER, General Agent, Washington, fe5-14,tt WM. M. REARDON. it, Alexandria. STEAMER WAKEFIELD, FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, S FORAGE AND Sopp 1su7.— ed > 5 tract. pares a ig D. C., fecal of = st., Mon- 7, » 2 lanilings to Colonial Clement and Tay landings pemtoes We 7 a.m., for inte-iwediate landings to Colonial Beach, Busiiwood, itock Polne, Con "a, Leonard! Abell’s, Nomint Piney Point, Bt. "s'Island, Sn.ith’s Creek, ‘and Yeo- Satur 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial Rock fe2-tt FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. TICE changes g April 24, 0 PM, NCE, SWITZ- PAIN, EY, *ia Let ted “Per for NET . from New York, TaMst "he directed “Ter 1 GENOA, per as rtters taust. be directed MAC D rM + ECROVE, per from New York, via Queenstown for SOCTLAND direct, per a= from New York etters foot ru from New parts ampagne.” 5 re wailing trot printed matt ROVE. The American, Cunard and French Line steamers take printed matter, ete. for all countries for which they are advertised to carry mail MAILS FOR HAND CENTRAL AMERICA, WEST INDIES, ETC. WAL 9:20 PM fe FRIDAY TRIES direct, por as. Maskelyne, York. (OAC 10.55 PM. for ST. THOMAS, ST. CROLX, LEEWARD AND WINDWARD ISLANDS, per a8 Caribbee, from New York. yAt WO PM. for JACMEL, A! -CAY! and SANTA MAKTIIA, per ss. Ranan, fom New York, (At i > PM. for FORTUNE ISLAND, JAMAICA and JEREMIE, per ss. Alps, from New York. Letters for BELIZE, PUERTO ¢ TEZ AND GUATE MALA must be directed “Per Alps.” P.M. for CAMPRCHE, CHIAPAS, TARA: XUCATAN, per s.8. Vigilancia, ‘from ers for other parts of MEXICO must be direct Per Vigilancia.” (c)At 10:55 P.M. for WAIT, OQUMANA AND CARUPANO, per ss. Prins W Iv ew York. Letters other tre « ELA and ‘for TRINIDAL BRITISH AND DUTCH GU “Per Prins Willem TV BRAZIL, per via Pernambuco. 2 mnat be directed“ 5 PM. for » CURACAO, also SAVANILLA AGENA. via Curacao, ross. Mh ork. deipaia. from New (At 10:35 PM. for PORTO RICO direct, per ss. Arkadla. from New SATURDAY —(@At 6:25 A.M. for BARBADOS direct and NORTH BRAZIL, via Para and Manaos, per £5. Origen. from New York. «At 1205 PAC for NEWFOUNDLAND, per steamer from Halifax, Malls for NEY FOU . by rail Mali- fax and thence via st bere duily, ex cept Sunday, at 12:00 7M anday only by rail to Boston and jose here daily at 3:20 P.M Mails for CUBA (except those fi MBA, which will be to and including the 1 close here daily at SANTIAGO DE wrwarded via New York up PM., close Wednesday), Yor forwarding via Steamers sefling Mondays and Thursdays from Port Tampa, F Mails a overland (ex those for TABASCO and YUCATAN, be forwarded via New York, after the overland. close mp to and tu: close Friday), here dal SPACIFID MAILS. TH Mails for Al AUSTRALIA, whic ranciseo, «ay NDS. per ship City », close bere daily from Sap Fraa-1 up to 6:30 P.M. April 24. Mails for XA. ‘AD VAM, por as. City of Peki from San rai lose here daily up to 6: April 25. a Mails for AUSTIL xcept West Australia), HAWar LANDS ‘specially addressed mls), per 8.8. Mio from Vancouver, Close here ‘daily after April 24 up to 6:%0 P.M, May La Mails for CHINA and JAPA ed only), per ss. Ein from Van- conver, close here dally up to 6: May 3 @ Mails for HAWAII, p-r s.s. Australia, from San Francisco, close here dafly up to M: 60 PM. (a) TRANSPACIFIC MAILS are forwanted to the Port of salliny: datly and the schedui osings is arranged on the presumption of thelr unto terrupted cverland transit. ait) Registered mail closes at 10:00 A.M. came ay. (b) Registered mail closes at 1:00 P.M. same Cay. fe) Registered mail closes at 6:00 P.M. same day. ad) Hecistered mail closes at 6:00 P.M. previous specially address- iy. fe) Registered mail closes at 1:00 P.M. Tuesdays Saturdays. JAMES P. WILLETT, Postmaster. PIANOS AND ORGANS. NEW 925 Penna, STEINWAY UPRIGHT At a reduced price is seldom found!. But we have some DROOP’S apes. SDORB, Ave. Meauties, ordered Just bef Christmas. Warm weath: coming—prople are town, and we don to carry the stock the suniner morths! morrow Bew $500 T Piano, mahog ins $650," either on time «ash. Steinway Piano Warerooms, 925 Pennsylvania Ave. leaving 4 & A Rare Piano Bargain. A gentleman leaving the city has sent us his magnificent Upright Piano to sell. ‘The ‘nstrument cost $450—has beautiful tone of exceptional sweetness —tine touch and action, To an immediate pu will be sacrificed for only $2 guaranteed tor & years. Fine Square Grand Piuno—thoroughly —high-lass—for only $150—on easy payments, Piano Exchange,913 Pa. Av. fel-3m,20 7 ee ee New Upright cash. Piano for $ 150 To find a high-grade plano Piles ts a diticult, matter rometimes— ut is secured in this Upright Plano we offer for $150 cash. It hax a splendid tone—nerfect action and is thorougaly reliable in every respec Metzerott Music Co. 1110 F ap22-144 Are 40,000 People Wrong? That number has chosen the VOSE PIANO as the most artistic and best. We bave them.—— D. G. Pfeiffer & Co., 417 llth St. N. W. ap13-20a STEFF ANOS 521 1ith St.N.W., Near F. Opposite Moses’, J. C. Conliff, Manager. mhi0-3m,28 Knabe Piano Warerooms. A complete display of the world-renowned KNABE Pianos; also a few slightly used at « re- Guction from usual net prices. Pianos of good medium grade makes from $250.00 ‘upward, apd second-hand Pianos from $30.00. TERMS, CASH OR TIME Pianos to rent. tamed, moved and repaired. 422 Pennsylvania Ave. 2 oI EE SE fe apis condition, $190; 68 cash Sad $3 per uitable for a beginner. vice tone amd action, $10; $3 cash and §5 per meth. 0G0 apt-ea 94 2)