Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1897, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE AND SONS. F st, 1 and M A special ng, Movi Kensington Art Squares (|& At About Half. | We've gotten notice that some big | shipments of Kensington Art! Squares are going to be sent on to} us shortly. As the stock stands now we haven't room for any more goods. The only alternative is to clear out part of the stock now on hand. Here it goes at ALMOST HALF REGULAR PRICES. All the new spring patterns included—elegant effects. 100 Allipo Extra Heavy Art Rugs. 228 Angio Ali-Weool Ken- sington Art Rugs patterns in Brussels ¢ lz i: 4Blackistone FISLAND MINERAL WATER POSS SHOOOTHOD | > t has wonderful t curative effects tin Rheumatism.? 2 the remarkable efficacy of water free for the little om BICOLA PILLS- Ma and i people Bright, and settle rs ins, make us ank- discovery for They never fail LITTLE LIVER TURNERS—A very Turns your liver. only ‘ointment troubles. for skin troubles, ‘TSC Christiant, J. R. . Helvey, EAmonds & Ch Trice, Jiurle- F Fitz- POS PERSE PS COV UTE TS EOEE '$Where You Have: iCarpets Stored = x Blanket ind Winter Mot! Ds * = packed away BURN a little of Pe OMPSON'S INSECT POWDER ¢ kill « vy MOTH bug in the €é rn bat it wo jure even deli- < cate fabrics. < « y :¥- Thompson, 793 3 ¢ S._ PHARMACIST, 15th 4 jell -2sa } Geercooersacorosecsoecceoes REDUCED IN FLESH AND MADE WELL AND MORE COMELY BY DR. EDISON'S OBESITY PILLS AND SALT-READ WHAT MISS SADIE STEPHENS SAYS OF THIS TREATMENT. DON'T BE FAT AND SICK IN HOT WEATHER. 3 $ tE KEPT IN sit ists «price in department, We sewd free ment, 2 and use only “How to Cure TN LORING & CO., DEPT. 8, NO. 42 WEST 22D ST., NEW YORK NO. 115 STATE ST., CHIC y25-tu, this, tf CREDIT vs. CASH. [SSS 525 O66 8 @SOS06 seces esate In the constant war raging between credit arid cash, credit, as we interpret it, invariably proves victorious. In other words, we compiete- ly knock out cash prices by SELLING CHEAP- ER ON CREDIT than others can or will sell for cash. We can prove our assertion, too. Call and see us at any time and let us show you what a strong lever our inimitable credit system is to gain you the pleasures and con- veniences that are in the power of a first-class jewelry establishment to bestow. We guarantee that we can save you money on every purchase and let you pay the bill in the easiest possible manner. Any honest man or woman can buy Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry of us on the following easy terms: $10 worth; $1.00 down, 50c. weekly. $15 worth; $1.50 down, 75c. weekly. $25 worth; $2.50 down, 75c. weekly. $50 worth; $5.00 down, $1 weekly. $75 worth; $7.50 down, $1.50 weekly. $100 worth; $10 down, $2.50 weekly. : Goods delivered on first payment. Alltrans- * * * actions strictly confidential. A guarantee ac- * * * companies every article sold. If it is not satis- * * * factory money will be cheerfully refunded. Ee toc Castelberg’s Nat'l Jewelry Co., 1103 Pa. Ave.--Next to Star Office. Baltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw Street. Established 1846. BSS SO500S SSSSSCC65 0960 HERR KH HR RH HHH HH HH HHH HHH HH RH HR RH ee es HHH HHH HHH HH HH HH HH EHH HHH HH HH ee ee es ee ee ee ee es HHH HEH HHH HH He HE © SOO O60 BOOSSSSOHOSSOSO ee eH + * * % * eee ee negeateoteate ALL OF EDISON'S OBE well a8 all of Loring’s Flesb- by G. my22-tf Cor. 14th st. ard oo PSL Comfort and Economy ‘ Recommend —the use of a Gas Cooking Store during the heated term. The best line of Gas Cooking Stoves ever displayed on this side of the globe will be found here. They're attract- fvely priced, too—$5 and up. Call and in- spcet them. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1424 New York avenue. sel1-28a APPA PL OA ON Old Kentucky ‘Senator’ Kentucky turns out good senators and good horses, but better {eared “Renator’ Kent that leaves the state. tre and of a re : ; ERECT EERRLLRRN TT RNNE ERENT TOUREC TORE LTT CUNT URC UNUN ENT YT Y VUYS TTT O CSTV EVES TT USLSV ECTS TSU S ST UOT T TUCO TT TTT Ewe Tr eee ee eee See enennoaeetpepteetetecetetetetetetedetetegedegetetetetedndeeabepepapepepepepepespenttetss Up-to-Date Stationery--- -AT= PERRY’S. Your card is your representative. Don’t you want to be creditably presented? Takes engraving to do that. But en- graving doesn’t come high if you get the right kind—and get it done at the right place. Let us have the order. We will at- tend to the execution—and guarantee satisfaction. Your name engraved on plate, and fifty cards==86c. Reprinting-=40c. for 50--75c. for 100 cards. We can give some very close estimates on the more elabo- rate orders. Before you leave town this summer you will want to re- plenish your portfolios. Suitable Stationery is hard to get at the resorts. We have to offer you the advantages of a Station- ery Department that is stocked exclusively with the most fash- ionable correspondence requisites. The things you ought to have are here. We have put popular prices on these papers and et cet- eras. Perhaps in a marked contrast to what you have been paying—but it is not because the qualities are deficient. It is one of the “Greater Store’s” developments. We put Station- ery on the same basis as everything else in the house—marked according to quality—no more. Worth knowing where you can get the best—worth while getting it when you can for so little. Initial Seals—15e. Orane’s Early English, in octavo and a commercial sizes—20 je. Dennison’s Perfumed Tinted Sealing uire. Envelopes to match—20c. and Wex—5e. and 12. a stick. Other ic. a package. makes. by th» box of assorted colora— Se., 19¢., 25c. and 50c. Hurd's Prince of Wales, in Blen du 4 Roi, octavo and commercial sizes— Dennison’s Prepared Glue—l0c. a 2c! and Zic. ‘a quire. Envelopes to can. nfatch—20 A 23c. a package. Devnieon's Ir ported Crepe Tissue Pa- i ‘ Hurd’s Satin Wove and Irish Linen per, ail shades 2c. a roll. Mourning Met, octavo and 3 commercial sizes—18e.,’ 19¢., 20e., Baggage Tage—Se. a dozen. c., 23e., Zhe. and 27¢. a quire. En: Eagle Simplex Pencils, sharpened velopes to match—18e. to 24¢. a pack- without knife by removing the cover- ees ing with the fingers—Se. each. , Hurd’s Irish Linen Faper, in the Blotters—Se. a dozen. three popular sizes—9e., 10c.’ and 12¢. a quire. Envelopes to match—20e. and 12c. a package. Ink and Pencil Erasers—3c. each. Box Cream Srowflake Paper and En- Hurd'’s Satin Wove Paper, plain, Yeropes, quire of paper and 24 en- with Envelopes to match—Sbe.'a box. velopes In each box—15e. Whiting’s Ruled Cream Wove Note Hurd’s Trish Linen Paper, with En- Paper—Iic. pound. = velopes to match—25c. a DLP bea deedeehahband tne babe ph heed ooo MEOECOE EEE | 000900 9e00C006Ce8C00 Ulster Linen Paper, octavo and com- oe et es ae et octavo commercial ABe., mercial ncte sizes, plain and ruled— 18e. and 2 a qui ‘Em 3 — pound. Envelopes—Se. a pack. to match—18c. and 22c. a package. Old English Mills Paper, linen and Ee ee jal sizes—fe.' and 10c. a . Envelopes to match—Oe. and Je. a package. . French Quadrille P: Wore, octavo note size, plain and ruled a pound. Envelopes to match— Se. package. Crushed Vellum Paper, in Blue a: Heliotrope, r, in octavo, and commercial sizes—Se. and i0c. 2 quire. Envelopes to muatch—8e. and 10c. a package. gctaro and , commercial *. pound. Envelopes ‘kage. Overland Matt Paper, in commercial size—Sc. a quire. Euvelopes fo mat —10e. a nackuge. l * Manhattan Mills Paper, octavo and commercial note size, plain and ruled = * BSc. a pound. Envelopes to mateh— Se. a package. i Plain and Ruled Letter Papor—16e. Mourning Papcteries, with two widths parnaeee Peveionee # Se Eva tele 07 of border, ruled, with Envelopes to match—25c. a box. Transparent Adhesive Tape, for mending purposes—10c. a rol Fancy Puapeteries, In celluloid and decorated boxes—lUc. to U8e. a box. Tablets. Patent Reinforced Envelopes, for matl- Belfast Linen Tablets, in note, letter Ing cabinet photograps—ze. tach—Z0e. and packet size—18e. . a : Perfection Cream Wove Tablets, in note, letter and packet sizes—18:, Manchester Linen Tablets, in note, letter aud packet sizes, plain and —i2e. Blue Imperis} Vetlum, with quire of the pape velopes in each box—Ive. satin finish, and 24 en- Crane's Superfine Wove Paper, White, Cream, Azure and Hellotrope, Lillet, octavo’ and commercial stze—L0e.. 12c. Hand-wade Bond Tablets, note, let- and 4c. a quire—t5c., Soe, and Oe. a ter and packet siucs—10c. box. | Envelopes— 12 ©. @ pack- age—Sbe. a Rae Mall Tablets in note, let- packet sizes—15c. Crane's Cream and Azure ° Vellum Parchment, in octavo and commercial sizes—I¥c. ‘and 25e. a quire. Envelopes to mateh—Ive. and 23e. a pwkage, Diadem Tablets, in pote size—Se. Writing Fluids. Stafford’s Commercial Ink—Se. and 0c. a bottle. ee Bearlet Ink, ounce bottles Crane's White and Azuze Bond Paper, octavo and commercial sizes—t4e. and 17c. a quirre. Envelopes to match—ISe. 18e. a package. Crane's Old Style, octayo and com- mercial sizes—ic. ‘and 23e. — 8 Stafford’s Violet Envelopes to match—19c. and Be. e Sees packa; Crane’s Extra Superfine Kid finish, sizes— Stafford’s New Indelible Ink—t1: ae 9c. a ge. in billet, octavo and commercial lde., 16c. and 18c. a quire. Envelopes to matcb—lde. and 16c. a package. Crane’s Extra Superfine Kid finish, in Azure and Heliotrope, in octavo and commercial sizes—i6e. and 18c. a quire, Envelopes to match—i¢c. and 16c. a ‘Pens—10c. a dozen. all the lea — pene ding brands—ic. Pen Holders—Sc. to Bc. each, PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE,’ 1840. , Belephone- 000. s ROBERT BRENT. "3 it all later. ——— prices will show: the summy from 50 to hats. Flowers th Linen stylishly n ash Suits, de. in E MAYOR ROBT BRENT | First Chief Magistrate of Washing- ton City. FOR TEN YEARS HE HELD THE PLACE He Was Repeatedly Appointed by the President. PEREMPTORILY DECLINED At the meeting of the Columbia Histortcal Society Tuesday evening the following most carefully prepared account of the-life and services of Robert Brent, Washing: Dr. J. D. Morgan: aa Robert Brent, the first mayer of Wash- ington elty, in the Distrtet df Columbia, was born, 1764, at Woodstot& estate, in the town of Acquia,,in Staffofd ‘gounty, Va,, and was the #¢cond son ef .Rqbert Brent.| and Anite Carroll. His mbther: Anne was the daughter 0f Daniel Curtdit of Mont- gomery county, Maryland, af@ sister of Archbishop John Carroll,,,.aml after her husband's death in Stafford eounty, Vir- ginia, in 1780, she removed to the residence of her only daughter, Mrs,"George Digges, at Green Hill, Prince George's county, Md., where she departed: this life 1404. George Brent, the -great-great-grand- father of Robert Brent, the mayor, was the first of the Woodstock; or Acquia branch of the Brent family who came to America, and was a man of much influence and ability. 2 Robert Brent, the mayor, and the fifth in the line of descent in America, was mar- ried in 1787 to Mary, the eldest daughter of Notley Yéung of Prince Geésrge's coun- ty, one of the original proprietors of Wash-,.|,,.. ington. Robert Brent lived for a number ot years with his father-in-law at the com- fortabie and substantial residence known as the Mansion House, which was lotated on G street between ¥th and 10th streets southwest. Mr. Young had the greatest admiration for his son-in-law, and felt for him the attachment of a father for a fa- | vorite son. -Robert Brent had two children —Eleanor, who married Joseph Pearson of. North Carolina, and Robert Young Brent, who married in 1814 Eliza, the daughter of John Carere of Baltimore, and in 1812 Harriet, the daughter of Garrett Cott- ringer of Philadelphia. He continued to live at the Mansion House until after his wife's death and that of his father-in-law, who made him one of his executors. A Friend of L’Enfant. Before the assumption by: Congress of the jurisdiction of the District of Colum- bia, comprehending the family seat of Mr. Notley Young, Mr. Brent was extensively employed in various trusts, both public and private, for the states and individuals. Maj. L’Enfant was among one of the many who often sought the hospitality. of the Mansion House, and there many pros and cons were induiged in as to the proper way to lay out the city. The quarries at Acquia, in which Robert Brent was in- terested, led to much acrimonious discus- sion. Under date 2 February, 1792, Not- ley Young writes that on the day they be- gan to pull down Mr. Carroll’s house Maj. L’Enfant dined with me. ‘Mrs. Young, hearing that Maj. L’Enfant was going to Virginia, requested him to take a letter for her as far as Acquia,’’ the home of the Brents. About this time there arose some misun- derstanding between Messrs. Gibson and | Brent, the lessors of the quarries at Ac- quia, and Maj. L’Enfant concerning the ton’s first mayor, 1802-1812,‘was read by ies the city continued until May, 1802, when -mually, and the two branches of the coun- | city of your services tn it, if you will per- of stone for the bridges and buildings of Philadelphia. Robert Brent writes from Acquia 24 No- vember, 1791, to his brother Daniel in Philadelphia: “A load of stone would have been sent some time ago to Philadelphia could a vessel have been got. When one is A Dig lot of o8e gandies and dimit This to be. got it will be shipped.” About this fnes and lace striped dimities, same time, February, 1791, Daniei writes pri. to Robert, and it ison a subject with A Int of $3 and $6 which we are thoroughly familiar and ap- and India silk, fancy preciate, “that he would like to get Billy (his brother) a place under the govern- ment; that there were thirty to forty appli- cants for every place, and all applicanis were of the most exemplary character and had the strongest influence.” Blick Brocaded Act of Incorporation. The bill for the location of the general government at a permanent seat was passed and received the President's ap- Pproval July 16, 1700. The subject first To be sacrificed at .. Some Suit Sacri Du-k Snits with navy Mue grounds, dotted and striped, the full sult for the price of the sxirt 5 mn and blazer effect To be sold at half price ... Some Shirt Wai Sacrifices. and $1.19 Shirt Waists, lawns, A big let of Ladies’ Shirt Wacists, That regularly well for $1.59. MAYER BROS. & _ 937-939 F Street. High Quality Stoops To Low Prices At Mayer Bros. & Co.’s Compulsory Sale. We can't allow the goods to be damaged—de- stroyed—by the builders who will soon take our es- tablishment in hand for an entire remodeling. better to lose a big part of the price now than to lose We've got to lose in order to force the goods out as quickly as they must go. We are taking what we can get, as the following It's me Great Millinery Sacrifices. 100 cases of Black and White Benini Short Back Sailors, in 23c. very best quality, to be sacrificed at pegbbcr Satin Braid Short Back Satlors, in black, white and colors, 12] would be cheap at 25e. we sacrificed at.. AC. , some of the Is i+ hav. louse. To be sacrificed at .. eck OC. Fine Split Braid Sailors, utcely trimmed, choice of Dlack and White. To be sacrificed at 75c. 100 bunches of Fine Flowers, just what you'll need In trimming well regularly everyw! =" 12i4c. fices. 96c. $1.97 st well and or. percales, neon's styles—for ....... in lappets, ongand\es, 67c. 98c. $3.98 CO.., etam- came up in the House of Representatives August 26, 1789, on a motion by Mr. Scott of Pennsylvania “that a permanent resi- dence ought to be fixed for the general government.” In January, 1791, Washing- ton appointed Thomas Johnson, Daniel €arroll of Maryland and Dr. David Stuart of Virginia as commissioners for the “ter- xitory of Columbia.” This superintendence Know ye, That reposing special ‘Trust and Confidence in the Integrity, Ability and Diligence of Robert Brent of the city of Washington, I do in pursuance of the powers vested In me by the act of Con- gress entitled “An act to incorporate the the District of Columbi: hereby appoint him the said Robert Brent, mayor of the said city of Washington, and do authorize him to exercise and fulfill the duties of that office according to law; and to Have and to Hold the same with all the powers, privi- leges and authorities thereto of right ap- pertaining unto. him the said Robert Brent for the term of one year from the day of the date hereof, unless the President of the United States for the time being should be pleased sooner to revoke and determine this commission. In Testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and three: and of the Independence of the United States of America, the twen- ty-seven. (Seal.) By the President: JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State. Reluctant to Continue. Robert Brent, as will be seen from the following letters to Secretary Madison, June 7, 1806, and to President Jefferson, May 31, 1808, was “anxious for the Presi- dent to get some other person to execute the duties of the office.” (To Mr. Madison.) CITY OF ‘WASHINGTON, June 7, 1506. Dear Sir: You will excuse me for remind- ing you that the commission of mayor ceased on the Ist instant, and that it be- comes necessary some appointment should be made, as business occurs daily which cannot be done by any other. I wished the President could have got some other person to execute the duties of this office; but in consequence of your intimation, that {t would be more agreeable to him, that I should continue to act, I am ready again to take upon myself the tasks, and will accept the commission according- the board of commissioners was abolished. The act incorporating “the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia,” was passed by Congress, and approved the 3d of May, 182, by which act the President appointed the mayor an- gil were elected by the people. Robért Brent was appointed by President Jefferson June 1, 1802, mayor of the city ef Washington, and was reappointed each year for ten successive terms. He several times accepted the office under protest, and finally declined to serve longer. He served until the second Monday in June, 1812, when, by act of Congress, passed May 4, 1812, the duty of electing a mayor dévolved on the city council. ‘The letter of President Jefferson to Robert Brent, Bend ae, him the mayoralty, and TH. JEFFERSON. ly. With sentiments of esteem and respect, 1 have the honor to be, Dear Sir, Your Obt. Ser., ROBERT BRENT. (To President Jefferson.) CITY OF WASHINGTON, May 31, 1808. Dear Sir: The commission with which 1 have been honored, as mayor of this city expires this day, it will therefore be proper that a new commission be made out and forwarded as early as possible. Presuming that the situation of pay- master, to which General Dearborn has in- timated ycu desire to appoint me, will oc- cupy my whole time, it will be proper that scme other person should be commissioned as mayor of this city, and I could wish the new commission may be so made out. If, however, you shouid not have made up your mind as to a successor—at this mo- ment—when it is essential the office should not be vacant—you may again fill up the commission to me, with an understanding that on the ist of July some other person be selected to fill that office, at which time I shall resign in his favor. I have the honor to be, with sincere respect and es- teem, Dear oR = Your Mo. it. Ser., ROBERT BRENT. Couldn’t Hold Two Places, Dear Sir: The foregoing is a copy of a let- ter which I wrote you, and was about de- livering it at the post office when you were in Virginia, but which I was prevented from deing by an intimation from Mr. Munroe that you had directed the letters addressed to you to remain at the post of- fice here on and after that day. I have thought #t proper immediately on your ar- rival to repeat my desire that some other person may be selected as mayor in my place, beiieving as I do that the situation to which I am about to be called will re- quire all my attention. With sentiments of much respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Obt. Ser., ROBERT BRENT. Washn., Saty., June 11, 1808. Among the many other offices of trust held by him was that of judge of the Or- phans’ Court, District of Columbia; justice of the peace, member of the school board ‘and paymaster general of the army. Appointed justice of the peace of the District .of Columbia on March 16, 1801; March 14, 1807; November 18, 1812; Septem- ber 1, 1817; appointed judge of the Orphans’ Court, District of Columbia, April 16, 1806, to February, 1814. Mayor of Washington (Jefferson), June 1, Notley Young. his (Robert Brent's) reply will now be read. Also the original commission of the ap- pointment of Robert Brent, mayor of the city of Washington. WASHINGTON, June 3, 1802. Dear Sir: The act of Congress incorporat- ing the city of Washington has confided to the President of the United States the appointment of the mayor of the city. As the agency of that officer will be immedi- ately requisite, I am desirous to avail the mit me to send you the commission. I will ask the favor of an answer to this propost- tion. Will you also do me that of dining with me the day after tomorrow (Friday) at half after three? Accept my friendly and re- spectful salutations. TH. JEFFERSON. Robert Brent, Esq. Accepts the Appointment. WASHINGTON, June 3, 1802. Dear Sir: I have had the honor of re- ceiving your favor of this date, asking my prices to be paid for the lease of the quar- ries, whether £1,500 or £1,800, and both Daniel and Robert Brent defended their uncle, George Brent, one of the lessors, from imputations of exorbitant charges for the use of the quarries. Danicl, un-. der date of February 8, 1792, writing his brother, Robert Brent, about the charges made concerning the quarries, says we must rescue the character: af the Brents “from an imputation so foul in its nature and so utterly devoid of truth.” "These quarries a furnished @ great amount acceptance of the appointment of mayor under the late act of Congress for incor- Porating this city. Although I feel great diffidence in the tal- ents I possess for executing that dut; June 7, 1815, he was made first president of in | the Patriotic which the site @ manner which aay afford general satis- it occupied sit present Bank of the Republic. In 1814, he, with Walter and Thomas faction, Jet feeling it @ duty to contribute ted Commissioners for my le r the service, I will Venture upon its duties. BE pi RS Ee 1 bee you sir to accept my thanks for | tional Bank, top funds for the war } the honor which you are about confer with Great on me and for the obliging manner in which you have been to communicate 11 Adopting a Seal, 2 i will, leasure, accept your ‘The first act passed by. the first and sec- invitation to ‘ainner on Friday next. : sentiments of much | ‘and esteem 1] 0nd chambers of the city council of have the honor’to’ be, Thomas inhabitants of the city of Washington, in! ed that day by the corporation of the city of Washington: “That the seal of the city of Washington shall be the representation of an edifice supported on fifteen columns, having the word ‘Washington’ at the top: the words ‘City Seal,’ with the figures "1s02" at the bottom and the motto ‘Union’ be- neath the dome.” The city council was very active in the passage of many ordinances for the public good and beautifying the city. They or- ganized a school board, encouraged the ea- tablishment of a university for young men, appointed supervisors of markeis, organ- ized a police force, made appropriations for opening and repairing streets; for the repair of pumps and wells: e: ished a fire department and purcha al fire engines and protected the city by the pas- sage of various stringent fire ordinances. Among some of the very y of the acts passed and receiving thi pproval of the mayor in Robert Brent's time are the following: An ordinance approved October 6, 1802, was the estabiishment of the Center mar. ket on the south side of Pennsylvania ave- nue between 7th and 9th streets, west. Brentwood. Section 5 of this act could not be too rigid- ly enforced today. “That no person shall sell or expose for sale in said market any unsound, blown or unwholesome meat or articles of provision, under the penalty of $5 for every offense.” An act approved November 19, 1802, “That $200 be, and hereby is, appropriated for the purpose of opening, clearing and rendering passable for wagons west 14th from north F street.” Fire Protection. An act approved January 10, 1803, to pro- vide for the prevention and extinction of fire, “That every proprietor of any dwelling house or storehouse shall provide as many fire buckets of leather as there are stories to such house.” Sec. 6 of act approved January 10, 1803, “That there shall be procured by the mayor one substantial fire engine, to be kept near the Center market; and so soon thereafter as may be, two additional fire engines shall be procured, to be kept near the east and west markets.” “An act making appropri, repair of pumps and wells.” “An act that every possessor of a lot whereon there shall during the months of June. July, August and September be an artificial excavation, containing stagnant water more than twenty-four hours, shall fill up or drain the same, under a penalty of $10, after notice, as aforesaid.” April 20, 1807, the city corporation made regulations regarding the sweeping of chimneys, substantially as follows: The mayor (Robert Brent) was authorized to make a contract with such person as he might deem a proper one, and to give to him the exclusive right to sweep the chim- neys in Washington for a term of not to exceed three years. The chimneys were to be swept once in each three months from the Ist day of April to the Ist day of Oc- tober. and once in each two months the rest of the year, between 5 and 7 o'clock in the morning, or at such time as the chim- ney sweep and the householder could agree upon. 5 Contract for Chimney Sweeping. The chimney sweep was entitled to receive from the person so contracting with him the sum of 10 cents for each story of each flue or chimney swept, and if any chimney or flue should take fire from the Presence of sovt in the chimney within two months from the last sweeping, then the chimney sweep should pay a fine of $5, and if any chimney should take fire that had net been swept, then the owner of the house should pay a fine of $5. As required to do, Meyor Brent gave notice to the citi- zens that he had made a contract for the tions for the Robert Brent, the first mayor of Wash- ington, built, lived and died in the house situated.on the southeast corner of 12th and Maryland avenue southwest. Sir Au- gustus Foster, who was secretary at Washington to the British minister during the years 1804-5 and 6, says: “Very few on “Only ‘recollect’ threce-Mr, Brent. t ir. ” ‘The adjoin: in.” > Robert } ' i f ik i Us h i ‘ Ai Y Fi E i a § i : i ; i f i