Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1898, Page 15

FOR SALE—HOUSES. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1898-24 PAGES. FOR SALE—HOUSES. PROPOSALS. {OR SALE_ONLY $4,500, SMALL PAYMENT and bal. at 5 per ciate ta unusually attractive and well-built, new, brown stone and p.b., in the n.w. fe _xlase storm doors; tiled vest! bole BEAUTIFUL MANTELS AND GAS FI TURES; concrete cellar; furnace; gas range heated by furnace); lot 18x88 to wile Stes. "Don't lse this. "W. S. MINNIX, 1427 F. are OR SALE—NO. 1206 LAMAR PLACE: THE seen house in Holmead Manor; don’t fail to see It; ict 25x100; fine wide vesanda: side and rear yird; 4 roms deep: 4 bed reoma and ba: FOR SALE—DESIRABLE DWELLIN tn first-class condition; near the ment.” Price, $0,500. Dwelling on 20th st. near “P" st.; comfortable home, witn 10 coms. For sale at the low price of $7,000; $2,000 cash, $5,000 can remain at 5 per cent. Hiliyer plaice and 2ist st.; double house; $12,500, B. ROZIER DULANY, dell-tt No, 1320 F st. FOK SALE—DO YOU WANT A GOOD AND RMS.; Depart- ‘500. ANDER: | cheap house on 18th street? Really a bargain. oe imon — apy-3t aeione JOHN SHERMAN, 610 14th st. SALE_ON ACCOUNT Of WAR SCARE | FoR SALE—HOVSE 1145 21ST ST.; IAS TEN WAill sell cheap; mcke us en cffer on those clo | "good-sized, retenacand baths has Seders heprores gint houses bh side of Whitney ave. b2t. 2th and 13th sts. They sre the best h.uses on the Het nd we wil discount any price for Staller ‘beasen eltered: Sunday. No rea- sonable offer refused. MEYERS & a 5. 1523 G st. o.w. YOR SALE—AT A SACRIFICE. WE WANT AN OFFER. : A modern, well-built §-reom and bath bries dwelling house, Iccated on 13th st. n.w., pear two lines of electric cars. Cost present owner $7,500 Must be sold. it LIEBERMANN & HAWN, 1303 F st. SALE—NEW 6-ROOM HOUSES ON FLORIDA Papered; modern improvements. Will be sold on easy terms. B. H. WARD t& co., apo-3t 916 st. nw. i SALE—ON NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.. NURTH beer yapont Circle, a beautiful brown stone and brick house; 3 sty. and basement; 16 Fooms ; 2 baths; hot wa’ > electric bells. Will be sold cheap or ¢ house. ape-at B. H. WARNER & CO., 916 st. Dw. FOR SALE_THRES PRETTY ALLEY HOUSES per cent. ap-3t SALE— FON cure a home for $2.20 in gocd part of north- west; near street cars; 2-story brick dwelling; 6 rooms; gvod yard. VESOUTT, WILCOX & HIESTON. — 1907 Pa. ave. “SOUTHEAST SECTION On line of street cars, a beautiful 2-story and basement brick; 7 rooms and bath; exposed umbing; cabtact_ mentale, electri belie and 1. Ie ‘at once. price only $2.500. et WE WILCOX & HIESTON, “NORTHWEST BARGAIN.” A delightful brick Cwelling, with 10 rooms; handsomely decorated and finished; near N. H. ave. und only short distance north of Dupont Circle. Trust of $6,000, which has 2 years to run. This property will be sacrificed at about $3,000 less than cost. Offer wanted. WESCOTT, WILCOX & HIESTON, =< 1907 Pa. ave. For SALE— “INSTALLMENT PLAN. F st. ne. bet. 6th and 7th s1 desirable 2- story and cellar brick dwelling; 6 rovms and bath; deep lot to wide al Pe No can Monthly payments. Price, Se WESCOTT, WILCOX & HIESTON, apo-3t 1907 Pa. ave. FOR SALE—BARGAIN FOR COLORED PEOPLE— Press brick; 6 rooms and bath near 6th end F sts. ne. Only $2,400. Terms easy. CHAS. E. BANES, cor. Mth and G. apo-3t FOR SALE—FACING LID LN PARK—! ARLY new modern house; 10 rooms, with all latest im- ee Price, $8,500. Terms to suit. HAS. E. BANES, cor. 14th and apo-3t FOR SALE—A LOVELY HOME; 9 % lot 10x21; tellar; stable; south lines of enrs; good investment. Box ‘4 ‘office. No agents. High ground; good YOR SALE—-COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. 3403 HOLMEAD AVE. A NEW HOUSE, CONTAINING $ ROOMS, TILED BATH. FINISHED IN NATURAL WooD: BEAUTIFULLY PAPERED AND DEC- ORATED; FURNACE HEAT; NEAR 14TH ST. Cars. OPEN FOR INSPECTION. THE PRICE IS ONLY $5,000; TERMS TO SUIT. APPLY TO COLLINS & GADDIS, Sil 11TH ST. N.W. FOR SALE—Eighteenth st. near New Hamp- shire ave.; house of ten rooms; imposing bay- window front of press brick and brown stone; tiled bath; furnace heat: three stories and baxe- ; massive cabinet mantels; crystal chande- (Reduced from $10,000 to $7,500. Terms COLLINS & GADDIS, 511 11th st. nw. FOR SALE—Colurbia Heights, Kenesaw ave. near 14th st.; bay-window buff-brick house, of nine rooms, bath and cellar; furnace heat; nicely Papered and decorated: south frontage: lirge lot und parking. See us at once about this house; We will sell It at a bargain price, on easy terms. It COLLINS & GADDIS, 511 Mth st. nw. EOR SALE—COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, AT “WAY down" price; $1,500 less tham house next door sold for: leased for 2 years; 8 S per cent net on equity. JO! . PARET, apo-3t* 1411 G at. FOR SALE-AN UNUSUALLY FINE INVEST- ment. Price, $2,600. Renting’ for $20.50. A particularly well-located house on wide st. B.w.; Met. cars pass the door; Louse contains 2 large parlors, dining room and kitchen on first floor; large bed rooms: modern bath; cellar, fur- nace, stable. We sold the adjoining house, not 80 good, for $3,000 cash. STONE & FAIRFAX, 806 F st. n.w. FOR SALE—A GREAT BARGAIN IS OFFERED im a 10-room brick dwelling on New Jersey ave. Rear Capitol; lot 20x80, alley. Price, if sold at orce, $3,000; reduced from $4,500; has always rented for $25 a month. It STONE & FAIRFAX, 806 F st. n.w. FOR SALE—WE OFFER A NEW 6-ROOM Bay- window brick on paved st. ne. for $2,250 worth, and cost owner a few months ago, §2,750; on account of sickress must sell. it STONE & FAIRFAX, 806 F st. n.w. WOR SALE-GREATEST BARGAIN EVER OF- FERED—A $4,500 HOUSE AND LOT FOR $1,000. A new stone house, costing $3,500, exclusive of Jot, will be erected ‘on a beautiful’ suburban lot ‘worth $1,000, fronting the Great Falls R. R.— ALL FOK $1,000 CASH. Special reasons for this magnificent offer. If you want a beautiful home, almost « gift, call at 1326 F st. n.w., 2d floor; see the house sample of stone of which they are to be built: see the beautiful view of the river as seen from ——__T*_ HENDERSON, Contractor. _ FOR SALE—THREE HANDSOME NEW HOUSES. Nos. 154, 156 and 158 U st. o.w.; eae reoms, reception hall, bath and ceilar; finished im hard oil: cabinet mantels; tiled hearths; nu- a latest a plumbing; heat- nace; price $4,250; easy terms; $500 cash and $25 ‘monthly. For’ further particulars ply to aps$ ALLEN W. MALLERY & CO., 624 F p.w. FOR SALE—$500 CASH AND $2 A M will buy a cozy 6-room house with all m. 1.; nice Derking; has 16-ft. front, with yard opening to alley; only half a square from Lincoln Park; price $3,300. For particulars call on ap83 ALLEN W. MALLERY & CO., 6% F n.w. FOR SALE—2 SQS. FROM DUPONT CIRCLE, fne 10-rm. stone-front house; tiled bath; bot water heating; oak mantels; reduced ),000 5 terms easy; bargain. See ROLAND C. BOOT! cor. loth and G n.w. aps-3t* WOR SALE—TO SETTLE AN ESTATE, THREE Story p.b. bouses, on . B.w. between 13th and 4th st 72x144 ft. to 30-ft. site for ‘an apartment house. D. Executor, 1624 F st. B. p8-1m* FOR SALE—3-STORY BRICK; 12 ROOMS; LOT 24.9 by 139 to 30-ft. alley; in the heart of the city; Is offered at a decided bargain, as the gwner @esires TO LEAVE the city. Price, $6,000. “Terms EASY. Sou. snd basement brick; a.m.i.; good loca- tion, | 000. $2.00 "for a 2-story brick; 6 rooms; a.m. great bargain. ‘Business property on 7th st., Pa. ave. and G st. Fine Lullding lots in Takoma, Brookland, Chevy Chase. Money to loan at lowest rates. Accident in- M. OGDEN, surance at §10, payable quarterly. Fire and Efe insarance. Stocks and merchandise tought in bulk. ay7-3t LOUIS HEILBEUN, 1126 10th n.w. YOR SALE—RED=CED PRICES— Princeton st., 14 rooms, 50x150, $15,000. 17th st. near Q, 19 rooms, $11,500. P st. near 20th, 9 rooms, $0,500. Corecran st. near 17th, 10 rooms, $6,700. North Capitol neat New York ave., new, tiled vestibule and bath; offer wanted. 10th st. ne., Gr. and cellar, 18x90, $3,500. 7Gh0. X. WORTHINGTON, 1410 G at. nw. apT-st FoR SALE— PARTY CONTEMPLATING DE- parture from city will sell his new home, situ- ated in that charming suburb, Eckington, at the Jow price of $4.000, on easy terms; natural wood interior finish, furnace heat, opcn grates, hand- some oak mantels, laundry, six rooms, bath, pantry and cemented cellar; ‘rapid transit facilities are now assured. Address ECKING- TON, Star office. ap6-6t* For SALE—HERE 18 A 11% INVESTMENT—700 Navy place, bet. 6th and 7th, G and I s.e.; on 3,204, courts bricks B rooms; water; yard; shed; io repair; brings per mo. lee, $500. RIEBUS, Bank building, cor. 12th *_ 2. whs-3t Wem SALE—ELEGANT NEW DWELLING, 1300 Rhedg Island ave.; few stepe west of Iowa Cir- cle. This house was not built to sell, Lut for oceu- paney of owner's family, three persons, for whose use it ts too large. No expense was spared to make it perfect throughout. Certainly no loca- tion in Washington +s more beautiful or desirable, Apply, to, J. W. NAIKN, Owner, 1338 Vt. ‘ave. mwhi4-im FOR S\LE-NEW HOUSE. 12 ROOMS, 13 Roanke si Jumbia Heights, overlooking ci PATRICK O'FARKELL, 1425 N. Y. ave. u.w. mbit FOk SALE—INSPECT HOUSES COR. 12TH AND 1 sts, 2-story and basements; 7. and $ rooms; ‘antially built; handsomely Gnished; a.m.i.’ Will sell chea] and on easy monthig “ ments. Apply GEO. P. NEWTON, Owner. $125 I st. n.e., or 802 F st. a mah DWELLINGS FOR SALE—TW9 OF THE FINEST BLLINGS Columbian College subdivision, cor. Binney ets.; 12 rooms cach; magniicently fuishe SE aS S BEN TG A owner, CHAS. C. aw sh about 21 x80. Will be rold very reasonably. JOHNSON, Owner, care Barber & FO SALE-$1,700 FOR A MODERN brick (formerly sold for $3,000); nicely located: northeast; half block from cable car; reliable 10 r cent investment: terms very easy. JOHN F. WAGGAMAN. 700 14th st. (upstairs). fel2 FOR SALE—TO SETTLE AN ESTATE, THREE 4 story p.b. houses. on I st. n.w. Between 13th ard 14UD sts., lots 723x144 ft. to 20-ft. alley; grand site for ‘an M. OGDEN. Executor, 1624 ms-im* FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, D. C., POST OFFICE NOTICE. Should be read daily, as changes may occur at apy tim FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the‘ports of sailing dally, and the schedule of closings is arranged on the presumption of their uninter- rupted overland transit. For the week ending April 16th the last connecting closes will be made at this office as follows: TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. MONDAY—(b)At_ 9:20 P.M. for, EUROPE, per Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, from New York, via Plymouth and Bremen. TUESDAY—(b)At 9:20 P.M. for EUROPE, per Paris, from New York, via Southampton. 41:10 P.M. for EUROPE, per 8.8. Britannic, (At 11:10 ELGIUM direct, per s.s. Friesland, ork, via Antwe:p. Letters must be er Friesland.” —(b)At 7:20 P.M. for GERMAN Saale, from New York, via Bremen. 6. (pat frem New York, via Queenstown. P.M. for from New per Let- 7:20 P.M. for FRANCE, SWI’ SPAIN. PORTUGAL, "TURKEY, BRITISH INDIA, per #.s. La Gascogne, from New York, via Havre. (b)At 7:20 P.M. for EUROPE, Etruria, from New York, via Queenstown. 's for GERMANY, FRANCE, SWITZER- LAND. ITALY, PORTUGAL, TURKEY, EGYPT and BRITISH INDIA must ‘be directed “Per Etruria.” (c)At 11:10 P.M. for N ERLANDS direct, per s.s. Obdam, from New via Rotterdam. ' Letters must be directed Obeam.”* At 11:10 P.M. for ITALY, per 5.8. Aller, from New York, via Naples. Letters must be directed “Per Aller.” (c)At 11:10 P.M. for SCOTLAND direct, per s.s. Ethiopia, from New York, via Glasgow. Letters must ‘be directed “Per Ethiopia.” + (c)At 11:10 P.M. for NOR- WAY direct, per s.s. Island, from New York. Letters must be directed ‘Per Island. ERINTED MATTER, EIC.—German steamers sailing from New York on Tuesdays take printed mitter, ete., for GERMANY, and specially ad- Gressed printed matter, efe.,” for other parts of curcpe. Tke American and White Star steamers sailing from New York on Wednesdays, the German steamers on Thursdays and the Cunard, French and German steamers on Saturdays take printed matter, ete., for all countries for which they are advertised to carry mail. MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, WEST INDIES, ETC. SATURDAY—(b)At 7:20 P.M. for PROGRESSO, Fer 8.8. Mexico, from New York. Letters for ether parts of MEXICO must be directed “Per Mexlco.”” (c)At 11:10 P.M. for BERMUDA, per New York. MONDAY—(c)At 10:05 P.M. for BELIZE, PUER- TO €ORTEZ and ¢ New Orleans. ISLAN! JATEMALA, per steamer from ()At 11:10 P.M. for FORTUNE and HAITI. per s.s. Holstein. Jat M. for CENTRAL AMERICA (except Costa Rica) and SOUTH PACIFIC PORTS, per :.8. Finance, from New York, via Colon. — Lette:s for GUATEMALA must be directed “Per Fi- narce.”* TUESDAY—(@)At 12:05 P.M. for NEWFOUND- LAND, per steamer from North Sydney. (c)At 10:05 P.M. for COSTA RIGA, per steamer from New Orleans. (c)At 11:10 P.M. for JAMAICA, per steamer from Philadelphia. WEDNESDAY—(c)At_ 11:10 P.M. for ST. THOMAS, ST. CROIX, LEEWARD and WIND- WARD ISLANDS, also DEMERARA, per by New York. Letters for GREN. NIDAD and TOBAGO must be directed er’ Fontabelle.”” FRIDAY—(c)At 11:10 P.M. for FORTUNE ISLAND, JAMAICA, SAVANILEA and CARTHA- GENA, jer s.8. Alleghany, from New York. Let- ters for COSTA RICA must be directed “Per (At 11:10 P.M. for CAMPECHE, TABASCO and YUCATAN Orizaba, from New York. Letters of MEXICO must be directed (c)At 11:10 P.M. for BRAZIL, per a.s. Taormina, from New York, via Pernambuco and Santos. Let- ters must be directed ‘‘Per Taormin: (@)At 11:10 P.M. for VENEZUELA and CURACAO, also ILLA and CARTHAGENA, per ‘Vene- from New York, via Curacao. (¢)At 11:10 SANTIAGO DE CUBA, per 8.8. Saratoga, York. 12:05 P.M. for per steamer from North Sydney (At 12:05 P.M. for ST. PYERRE-MIQUELON, ber steamer, from Halifax. Malls for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to Halifax, and thence via steamer, close here daily except Sunday, at 12:06 P.M.,' and on Sundays only at 11:35 AM. (d) Malls for MIQUELON by rail to Boston, and thence via steamer close here daily at 3:20’ P.M. @ Mails for MEXICO overland (except those for CAMPECHE, CHIAPAS, TABASCO and YUCA- TAN, which, after the Wednesday overland closing, will ‘be forwarded via ‘New York, up to and in- cluding the 11:10 P.M. close Friday), close here daily at 7:10 i. (d) Mails for CUBA (except those for Santiago de Cuba, which will be forwarded via New York up to and ineluding the 11:10 P.M. closing Friday), by rail to Port Tampa, Fla., and thence vin eamers sailing Mondays and Thursdays to Ha- vana. (e) TRANSPACIFIC MAILS. Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, per 8.8. Olympia, from Tacoma, close here dally up to 6:40 P.M. April loth. (d) Mails for CHINA and JAPAN (specially ad- ressed only), per s.s. Empress of Japan, from Yancouver, close here daily up to 6:40 P.M: April th. (a) for AUSTRALIA (except those for West which are forwarded via Europe), NEW ZEALAND, HAWAII, FIJI and SAMOAN IS- LANDS, per Alameda, from San Francisco, close here daily up to 6:40 P.M. April 15th. (d) Mails for CHINA, JAPAN and HAWAII, per s.s. City of Rio Janeiro, from San Francisco, close here dally up to 6:40 P.M. April 24th. (a) Mails for SOCIETY ISLANDS, per ship City of from San Francisco, close bere daily up P.M. April 24th. (a) Mails for HAWAII, per ss. Zealandia, from Gan Francisco, close here daily up to P.M. Apfil 28th. (d) Raila for AUSTRALIA (except West Australta), NEW ZEALAND, HAWAI and FIJI ISLANDS, per #8. Warrimoo, from Vancouver, close here daily up to 6:40 P/M. after April 15th and up to April 28th. (a) (a) Registered mails close at 10:00 A.M. same day. “b) Registered mails close at 1:00 P.M. same ai “e) Registered mails close at 6:00 P.M. same “°G) Registered mails close st 6:00 P-M. previous rc) Rgpistered malls close at_1:00 P.M. Wednes- Soe JAMS P. WILLETT, Postmaster. PROPOSALS. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WASHING- ten, D. C., April 1, 1808.—Sealed ‘proposals (in duplicate) ‘will be received at this department until TWO O'CLOCK P.M., THURSDAY, MAY FIFTH, 1898, and will be’ inmediately ‘opened thereafter in’ the of such bidders as attend. for furnishing the follwing classes. of supplics, ete, for the Department of the In- terlor and the Civil Service Commission durig the fiscal year ending June 30, 1800, to wit: 1) for Fuel and Ice; (2) for Furniture, Photo- graphic and other miscellaneous supplies; (3) for Stationery. At the same time and place pro- posals will be received for such Meats, Gro- ceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, Diugs, Paints, “Mard- ware, Fuel, Ice, Lumber, Chemicals, Laboratory Apparatus, Engraving, etc., as may’ be required by the Government Hospital for the Insane, the Geological Survey and the Howard University, feapectively, during fiscal sear above Indicated. Proposals will also be received for the purchase, uring the same period, of the Waste Paper of the tment of the Interior. Bids must Le made on government blanks. Contracts (except for Stationery, miscellaneous supplies and pur- chese of Waste Paper) will be awarded subject riation ‘ongress. For Poeals, ‘ete.r willbe forufahed on application: requests for blanks must designate the claxses of supplies upon which it is proposed to bid. Au "bidders “tre. fnvited to be present at the opening. CORNELIUS N. BLISS, Secretary. ap8,9,15,16,22,23,29,30-8t PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES. PRG mee of the Superintendent of the State, War and Navy Department Building.—Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be recety: t_ this office until TWO P.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY FIFTH, 1898, for furnishing this office, during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1899," with soap, brushes, sponges, paints, oils, towels, nails, screws, ete. Schedules and all necessary information can obtained upon application. G. W. BAIRD, Chief Engines, U. 8. N., Superintendent. 8p8,9,15,16,29,50 PROPOSALS FOR FUEL—OFFICE OF THB Soperintendent of the State, War and Navy De- ty it Bi Sealed in i Ente, will be received at thie oitee until TWO MAY FIFTH, 1898, P.M. ON THURSDAY, supply this office with fuel during ‘the Sear ending June 30, 1890, as About 5,200 tons of bard white ssh furnnco coal, tons white ash stove coal, 100 cords of wood and 50 cords of spruce pine wood. fications may bo had at this office upon a ten. G. W. BAIRD, Chief a Superintendent. = is 5! iea- -B.N., 9, 15, 16,29,30 MONEY WANTED'£ to LOAN.| SUBURBAN PROPERTY. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. | MONEY ALWAYS IN HANB* 20 °GOAN ON. Ar- C., April 4, 1896.—Sraled ‘proposals will be re- ved District real-estatehtm mans to suit, at ccived at this tepartuent ant TWO. O'CLO-% | Band 6 per cents. com P.-M., THURSDAY, MAY FIFTH, 1898, for fur- | _#p0-tf ALBERT F. FOX, F st. nw. nishihg the Treasu-y butlding and its depen-| WaNTED—A LOAN OF $3.000; DEED OF dencies in the cit the fiscal year e1 ing deseribed service and supplice: moving Ashes, Sewing, Laying and Cleaning Carpets and Washing Towels; for purchase of Waste Paper: for supplying Stationers. Forage, Fuel, Ice, Lumber, Fite Eoxes, etc. Proposals for Stationery, Fo-age, Fuel, Ice. Lumber, Fur. niture, Painters” aud Plumbers’ Material. ‘Hard- ware ‘and ‘miscellaneous supplies will Include antities required by the Coast and, Geodetic survey, and those for Forage, Fuel and Ice will include the quantities required by the Bureau of Engraving and Piinting. Blank forms of propo- sals, with instructions to bidders, can be obtain- ed upon Spee tion to the office of the Superin- tendent, my bu'lding. The department re- serves the right to reject any gnd all bids, or any of Washington, D. C., during ing June 30, 1809, the follow- For re- trust on a 3-story house Whave just pur- per ccut Interest. Ta app-at chased it for $6,000; will pay © Address M. E. U., Star olfite. TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE, — At 5% interest and Te fodliotaion, Sums in apy smmeunf, from $700 TO $164,000:7 We give promptlatewers. ap0-t! LIEBERMA es ($10,000, to jou tion, MENRY W 8 SHORT LOANS MADD Ob &PPROVED COL oe of a bid, and to waive defects. O. L. jateral security; reasonable rates. 24 Atlantic PALDING, Assietant Secretary. 2p9,16,29,30-4t Luilding. = h29-t, ths, lin® SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON, KOM OWNER, $14,000; 3 YEARS; 6 April 8, 189 ed —Sealed proposals will be rece! until TWO P.M.. MAY FIFTH, 1898, to furnish to the Smithsonian Istititien, U. 8. Naticnsl Museum, Bureau of International Exchan:es, Nstional Zoclogical Park and Bureau of Eth: nology during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1809, supplies, ete.. of the fo Chemicals, Wi Food for ‘Ani ete.; Hardware, Misecllaneous Suppl Material. Awards will be made only to est lished manufecturers of or dealers in the art!- eles. The right Is reserved to waive defects and to reject any or all bids or parts of bids. Blank forms, with specifications for proposals, and further’ information desired by intending bidders, will be furnished cn application at the Cffice of the Acting Assistent Secretary. S. P. LANGLEY, Secretary. 21'9,16,30-3¢ PARTMENT OF “THE INTERIOR, tates Patent Office, Washington, D. C., April city; NO DELAY. .CHEAPEIt to let US place a d Joan than to NEW ome at 6 per cent. CALL AND SEE US apé-tf _ SIONE & FAIRFAX, 896 F st. n.w. RELIABLE PARTIES CAN BORKOW furmitwe, pianos snd other sec moval oF publicity. Also, interests ertates, life pol.cies, &e. 512 18 MONEY LOANED ON HOUBEHOLD FURD ture, piauus, &c., without removal and strictly coutidential; IONEY ON aties without re- in unsettled 5 Lmy also on life. policies, indorsements, 1, 1898.—Sealed proposeis (in ” quadrupli E. eCOWAN, oe int obs. record at thin thee ant Eve &c, E. 8. MeCOWAN, Koom 19, 1419 Fac. a.w. 1898, and will be immediately opened there- AN SUMS TO SUIT AT VERY LOWEST on D. after in the presence of. euch bidders as atten, —_ for preducing during the fiscal year ending June 380, 1899, by the photolithographie process. Copios of Drawings of the Weekly Issues of Pat ai Designs, Trade Marks and Pending Appiica tions, for the Reprodnetion of Exhausted Copies of Drawings and Svecitications, for the Repro- duetic snd Publications, for ings on a redwed seals for the Mbrary cdition of patents, and for the Production of the Official Gazette, incla-ting all irdexes therefor; also for tepreducing by silver print photographs, Pkoteg:apha of Te signs. Specifications an] specimens und fo-ms of proporals will be furnished on application, Propcsuls acust be indorsed, “‘Propesals_ for . reul estate security. if RAWLINGS, 1505 T'u. ave., Arling- 8 bidg. L. D. tel. 14y. apl-t MONEY TO LOAN LN SUNS. TO SUIT AT CUL- rent rates of iuterest ov real estate in the D's- trict of Columvia. FITCH, FOX & BROWN, 1106 G st. .w. aupl-tt MONEY TO LOAN a ot SECOND TRUSTS. n LIKE INSURANCE Policies, and LOAN shares and other Advances. BULLDIN District Banking and Losardnce Agency, mb26-tt 205 Gat. nw. Ehotolithographic Work, Patent —Office."” “U0 LOAN UN REAL ESTATE AT LOW- CHARLES H. DUELL, Commissioner. cst ratcs uf interest. No delay. -. 8p8,15,23,27,20-5t : = Ak 4,:BALLINGER, OFFICE OF THE GOMMISSIONERS OF TH | _au24-tf Gi0 14th st. D.w, District of Columbia, Wasitugton, April 8, 1808. | WasHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN CO., Glu FN.W. Proposals for G.neral Suppiies.—Seated proposals Will be received at this oifice until THURSDAY, MAY FIFTH, 1898, AT TWO O'CLOCK P. for furnishing the various b trict government with general sup] fiscal year ending June 30, 18¥9, comprising Sta- Will loan you want, largo or Pi o wagous, etc., Witholit removal or’ publicity. Any business with us strictly confidential, and you can get.the money the day you ask for it. Loons cai be paid in part or in full at a Yonery, Blant Forms and Printing, School Bool time to suit the convenlence of the borrower, a Furniture, Hardware, ‘Tinware, -Plombe re Any, Part paid (reduces, the cost of carrying. the Hes, Groceries, Boots and Shore, Drugs, Glass, } loan 1a, proportion to the amoung pati Paints and Varnishes, “Liunber,’ Fresh” Meats, WASHINGTON MCRTGAGE CO., Castings, Fucl, Dry Goods, Ice, Telephone Sup: | _Jel6-te Gio F ste plies, Saddlery’ and’ Fora: ink forms of pro- | HONEY To LOAN—$1,000 UPWARD AT 5 PER Posal, together with pformation, can be ob- $250, $500, $780, etexy nto ber cent, on D.C. realestate. WM. -H. SAUNDERS &-CO., ap2s-1f 5 1407 F st. MONEY TO LOAN AT & AND_6 PER CENT ON approved Dieteiet real estate; Bo dela tained upon aprlication at the property clerk's ofice, room 30, District building, 61 Louisiana avenue northwest. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Contracts will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidders in the aggregute, for each class and subdivision of class, and to be considered each bidder must name a price for each item in the class com- peted for. For the purpose of determining the amount of the bid in awarding the contract the figures given as the estimated quantities oppo- “site each item will be used. The attention of bidders 4s invited to the following proposed leg- islation to be found in the pending bill making Appropriations for the expenses of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1899: “That institutions that may be contracted with hereunder shall have the privilege of pur- chasing supplies necessary for the fulfillment of their contracts from District government con- tractors at contract rates, and the Commission- ers of the District are hereby directed to insert, in future lettings, such stipulatios in contrac ag will secure this privilege to said institutions. Should this provision be enacted into law con- tractors will be governed accordingly. JOHN W. ROSS, JOHN B. WIGHT, W, M. BLACK, Com- missioners of the District of Columbia. ap8,9,16,29,3C SEALED BIDS FOR BUILDING A COURT HOt apd jail for Alexandrin county at Fort M: Heights will be received until T A.M., MAY SECOND, 1898, at the county clerk office, Alexendria city, Va. A bond of $5,000 will ‘be required cf the successful bidder, information apply after April 15, 1898, to Pak 1418 F st. MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS ‘TO SUIT ON RBAL estate security in the District of Columbia; no deley, charges moderate. WASH'N- DANENHOWER, noi8-tf 1411 G MONEY TO LOAN, IN SUMS TO SU! est rates of interest loans a specialty. mb9-tr st. bw. AT LOW; on D, C. real estate. Large rompt attention, WALTER Ui. ACKER, no7-t¢ 704 14th st. now. MONFY TO LOAN ON APPROVED REAL ESTATE withiz the District of Colombia im amounts to sult applicants, at 5. Si aud6 per cent. Ja19-tf GEO. W. LINKINS(300 19th st. nw. LOANS MADE ON Aros Wy COLLATERAL, building as- &e. No delay. st. (take elevator. any8-tf HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH A_CAP- such as life policies, ste i) sociation sharts, syndicate certificates, YERKES & BAKER, J110 ¥ lay it rty acd “AKIN GADSBS. | ers tira OX K. 4 23 43th ¥t., cor. F nw, iy" O'CLOU! For AL SUBURBAN PROPERTY. E itallst, I can'place $75,000at'6 per cent. Nuidoi.|: FOR SALE AND RENT—IN THE BEAUTIFUL SUBURBS BALLSTO! tages on easy mont ‘stable, room house, OF FALLS CHURCH, VIENNA AND IN, handeome 6, 8 and 10-room cot- yments. G acres. t- . fruit, &e., §1,500: Monthly payments. $i5. New 7-toom ‘house tm center cf artesian well, steam cars to Fa daily easy es for ren ape-te ‘a‘ls Chur-h. b au‘ifi] lawn, stable, $2,500; 3 payments. A few more destrable _cotti Electric and Church, 23 t aims each way m. to 12 p.m. M. E. CHURCH, Falls Church, Va." Telephone call, 707. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—FOR IMPROVED or vuimproved Forest Glen, M perty, a beautiful cottage at » ear electric cars. Honse has 8 reoms, attic, cellar, with furnace, and bath it; 22,000 fee: of grou. roms; papered tl fhroughon JAMES HH. CLARKE (Owner), 2028 14th st. n. apd-Im FOR RENT— One of the most beautiful suburban homes in the District of Columbia; 3 miles from Washi ton, rv electri fiuit and towers. cars. on Conn. ave. extended: large lawn and garden; ‘pasture field; Beautiful country home near Frederick, Md.: cents water: WH be rented ai fruit, chickens, et Beantifel «4 col road, near Chevy ie Rent, per mo.. lonial mans’ Clase ea 8; contal ins 10 roms and bath. ‘with hot and eld completely furnished, and the property it stands—horses, carriages, $125. ans’oa an Plerce’s Mill 4 large 1 rooms and bath.” Redce:ion ef rent will be made for a long lease. Lovely summer Lane, D. .; 12 hot tric cara, Rent from June heme in Lees and back po Rent. per mo.. $70.00. or winter home on Woodley rooms and Rent, per mo., $100.00. 1, 1898—A beautiful south ; 10 rooms and bath; front large lawn and furnace; shade; plenty of fruit; nicely furnished. The Glen, Clarke co. ern hore; ‘contaii fee and garden go with er beautifnl shade trees: an oreo Property will be rents Leeton Forest, nished fire-wood. ins 8 rooms; at.. Rent, per mo. Rent, per mo., $75.00. . Va.; a beautiful south- nicely furnished: rty; lovely lawn M exceptional tenant, this $75.00 per month. Dear Warrenton, Va.; beautiful country home; 10 rooms bath; furnace heat; d cold water; plenty of shade; near elec- n Ricely fur- ise of garden, two cows, stable. ice and $65.00. Pretty Uttle house at Randolph Staticn, Md.; 9 roems, extensive grounds; within sight of RR. Also several other beautiful in Maryland and For terms, cte., ap9-tt Rent, per mo., $25.00. summer residences Virginia. apply to H. ROZIER DULANY, 1220 F st. nw. collateral, = = NEGUEIABLE PAPER DISCOUNTED,” | PCR SALE_LOTS IN OTTERROUR: tiful subdivision, \F, AB on Chevy Chase R.R.; lot early in the season; $550 to $1,000 each; cellent terms. apd,i6-2t H. M secure a x 1915 Pa. ave. n.w. FCR SALE—OR RENT_D 5 gains in lots and dwellings: houses to $20 per mo. vation. ENS a pretty sii ap0,16-2t H. M. M4RTIN, 1915 Pa. aye. n.w. GTON—BAR- for rent, $10 A beautifai dwelling; 10 rooms; 1 acre of land, fruits, fine water; WINTHROP HEIGHTS COTTAGES AT_ $8, $10 and $12. 1. C. 1 TS. ap9&16-2t* FOR SALE-AP HYATTSVILLE, MD., beautiful lots; one FOUR inute walk from the station. To an immediate purchaser will be sold for leas than~valne. See us. apo-3t . H. WARNER & U0., 916 “F" st. now. Also a block, beautifully located. FOR RENT—ONE OF THE MOST REAUTIFUL suburban homes in the Distritt of Columbia; 3 miles frota Washington, near electric cars. on mn. ave. extended: stable. large lawn and enr- E frxit ard fowers. H. ROZIER 1320 ¥ st. S mh9-tt - PIANOS AND ORGANS. $350 Upright. Only $237.50. We bave A HIGH-GRADE UPRIGHT PIANO (taken in exchange)—in perfect con- dition, A beautifal instroment — French walnut care—cost $350 three months ago, which we will sell on easy terms for only $237.50. A rare bars in for some one. OF Before making a purchase of a Piano See us—we have a number of high-class in- struments which will be sold at very satis- factory prices. W.W. Kimball Co., 523 11th St. w. c. sawzey, azr. apd-s,t,th,28 FOR SALE OR E: GOENNER, Architect, Blies I ng, Washing- ton, D.C.’ The board of supervisors of rail county reserve the rfght to reject any or all bids. ap2-lawdt PROPOSALS.—U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRI- culture, Office of the Secretary, Washingion, D. C., April 1, 1898.—Sealed proposals will be re- ceivea at the vtfice of the Disbursing Clerk until TWO P.M. THURSDAY, MAY FIFTH, 1598, for furnishing’ supplice during the tiscal year ending June 30, 1899, as follows: Stationery, Labo Vit AT WOODSIDE STATIQN, MARYLAND, ON METROPOLITAN BRANCH B. & O. RR. » ONB MILE FROM DISTRICT LINE, SUBDIVIDED INTO LQTS OF VARIOUS dimensior streets graded and plank sidewalks. railway is two squares distant. WANTED— per cent inierest; security, o few houses, one a comer; ti uy to disburse mone: . ¥. WORTHING 1410 G et. nw. 31,000,000 ‘tu LUAN ON] CITY REAL ‘ATE, Any awount. Lowest rates. Also installment 3 i L,Y. DeLASHMU' 1421 G st. ew. WE STILL aVE FIVE PER Tt MONEY TO . | loan in sums from $1,000 to $50,000, to suit ap- Dlicunt, ov reai estate tp ANY’ section of the Also. ea acreage ‘property adjoliting-atiose and the STA- TION, with magnificent originat_growth of oak “and other forest trees; ald beateiful streams on: tory, Lumber ‘and Packing Boxes, Fuel, Paint ers’, Plumbers’, Ice, Forage, Car Seals, ete. core Seem tae wich sey ik, sme frore ober 1) ie Brooms, etc., Flower Pots, ‘Cleaning Carpet: For particulars, applyto. | WOUG™* Telegraph and Hardware, ‘Flags, Instrument Le » Mo 3 -v. Ne HUYCK, Maps, Map Frames, Purchase of ‘Waste Paper. OOS Pa one. Full information furnished on application to the = atalt Disbursing Clerk or the Weather Bureau. Bids RBENT—FRA THE ASTH SP, ROAD, must be sealed and addressed to the Secretary | Brightwood, D.C; “Potomac water,-In- of Agriculture, in accordance with instructions | trobes, ranges, ba two minutes’ Wallc given on schedules. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. | from electric cars: aps, 15,29&30 it_ LOUIS P, FOR COAL, ICE vels.—United States Commi: SHING hand in the District, on line of dlectric cars. Needs: Fisheries, Washington, D. C., April 4, 1898. to be to be appreciated. Can be had at Sealed propesals will be received by the unde speculative price, B. H. WARNER, & 00., Signed at this commission until THURSDAY, | ‘api-3t, $16 “Fst. nw, THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY, 1898, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M., at which time and’ place they will be open2d in the presence of attending bi: ders, for furnishing such Coal and Ice as may be ordered during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899. Bids are also invited for Washing Towels, FOR SALB-AT BROCKLAND, D.C. ON GAT. veston st. bet. 12th and 13th, an Sroom_frenic : Ly order; cellar, water, sink in ot 50x150; near electric cars; prige, terms, $20) cash, balance in sriali ‘The right is reserved to reject any and all bids, payments; no jncumbrance, and ab- to watye technical defects and to accept any | strect of title to dute of sale. A’ 8. CAY- bid and reject the other part. | WOOD, 933 9th st. n. It! part of any lanks for proposals, with specifications of Tequirements to be met in rexpect to ea cle, and also the estimated quantities to be required of cach, will be fernished plication to the Disbursing Agent. GEORG § OW! 818,9,15,16,29,80 the arti- robably ‘on ap- FOR SALE—AT KENSD MD.. A SPLEN- ‘an excellent two- story and attic 7-room frame pouse; cellar, bath, furnace, pantries, é&c.; lot “1ouxlh7 ft.;' smali frvit and shade ‘trees; -prite, $5,250; or will trade for improved city praperty in good -loca- tion, A. 8. CAYWOOD, :933. 9th st. n.w. 1t% RS, Commissioner. PROPOSALS FOR SCE, FUEL, FORAGE AND for Washing Towsls.-War Department, Wash. ington, D.C., April 1, 1898.—Secled proposals, ROOM DWELLING, AT duplictte, will be ‘received here ‘until TWO tiy arrengsd; Landsomely O'CLOCK P.M. MAY FIFTH, 1698, and then |. finished; outbutldings; large lot; close to depot, opened, for furnishing Ice, Fuél and Forage and ‘at bargain; $1,700. Call at once. DUCK for Washing Towels for ‘the War Department, DENT, 635’ F st. apO-3t {te bureaus and offices in this city during the fiscal yeur ending June 30, 1899. Information will be furnished cn application. Ice, fuel (coal and wool) and forage to be delivered in such quantities and at such times as conventenc= of partment mry require. Proposals for washing towels should state price per dozen. Proposale must be inclosed in sealed envelopes, indorsed on FOR SaLE—MODERN 13-ROOM HOUSE AND 38 acres of land at Kiverdale, Md.; whole or part; offer wanted. Inquire at 710 East Cup. st. 1t* FOR SALE—2 LOTS, BRIGHTWOOD PARK, 25 x100; $375 each; $5 per mouth; papers prgpared free; title perfect. NAUCK & NAUC 1825 Tih st. n.w. gutside | [Pxoposals for Ice,"" “Proposals for | FOR SALE—OR EXCHANGE-NEW HOUSE; 8 ce) a proaente ed Forage, ecroes for rooms, bath, colin aint attlh Ses a. 01 pectively, and addressed | 1. “KENILWORTH,” BEYOND ©) HOP, Chief of ‘Supply’ Div. CHAE ae fre 5,16,29,80 PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT DIVI- sion of Accounts, Department of Justice, Wash: ington, D. C., until TWO O'CLOCK P.M. MAY FIFTH, 1898, ‘and then opened, for furnishing Sta- half square from electric cars. A BAR- ‘ON EsSY TERMS, é R._W. WALKER & SON, 1006 F, FOR SALE—BROOKLAND, D. C., 3 BARGAINS— -; bath; a. Uonery and Supplies for U. 8. courts and judicial ,000 ft.; Hear cars officers for the fiscal year ending June. 40" 1899.9) SLAND ©. BOULH. gone Toth & G. Call for lst, The right ts reserved to reject any and all bids. | wgs-at Blank proposals and other information will be fur- nished upon application to the Chief of Division of Accounts. JOHN W. GRIGGS, Attorney General. 9p8,9,15,16,29&30 SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE_ RECEIVED at the irtment of State until TWELVE O°CLOCK M., on the FIFTH DAY OF MAY, 1898, to furnish said department with Stationery and Miscellaneous Articles, including Forage, Flags and Ice, for the year ending June 30, 1809, in ac. ecrdance with the schedule, copies of which, to- getker with blank proposals ‘and other information, may be had upon application at the stationery room of the department. JOHN SHERMAN, Sec- FOR SALE~AT BROOKLAND—WE HAVE ‘SEY- cial beautifully situated cottages and lots in this thriving subdivision, which we can offer at GREAT BARGAINS and EASY TERMS. Call to see us. i. W. WALKER & SON, 1006 F st. pS-3t e FOR SALE=IN TAKOMA PARK, 8 LOTS, HOUSE und stuble; fruit and shade trees; over 2 acres; in one tract; 3 streets; good wells: . Bq. ft. ~ensy terms, Box 10%, Takoma Park, apo-Gt* YOR SALE—A VER¥ NICE SUBURBAN PROP- ae at Brookland Park; 2 stories and attic; 3 etary of State 208,0.15,10, "| Footas'and eeliar; heated by ot re oon 7-3t 3 W MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN. | 2 = 22 AORES; Ponhasd: forests atcam,: bills,” valleys, springs: MONEY TO LOAN ON tre denote Aig: melteet Sachool. and 32:7: elds: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOS, &c. | to depots, 1% miles ‘school and Ei O; y Wiletat vemovel Buleiy cman Re Brice, $600. Hi i SaLSUmY, Bl pact ments received on’ prineipal,which reduces cost sptet! carrying. Do not let the ‘landlord or any. one harass you; we will make you a loan to pay then of aud make an casy contract for payment. Prompt attention given all ‘applications. Courte: ous treatment to all. Give us a call before go- ing elsewhere. CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO., fel0-12tf 002 F st. v.w., Hood Bldg. MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED CITY REAL Gelato at 4. 4%, 5, 5% and 6 per cent Interest. wileges ' with respect to For es fep-te - FOR SALB—KENSINGTON—S-ROOM COTTAGE; comparatively new; tts $1,600; Sian 100 ‘pear Stations terms to rule, Sie" Rat eth st. #0 Th ap?st FOR SALE—THE ELEGeNe +MESIDENCE OF C. C. McCain at Kenstngton;-best constructed house and stable in of he bance Sten large rooms; newly Agtroughout; bath: ~butler’s pantry; running-water-in stable; sewer- ‘age; one acre of grounfl; dust be seen to be aypreciated. Apply on: premises or of E.G. Wan, sixth floor, Sun! tutid@g.ap5-tu,th,s-2w: FOR SALE—OR EXCH, 3] XDSOME SUB- urban cottage, n.w.; 8 ‘bath; a.m.L.; wa ments, fe amounts a specialty. RUTHERFORD, 1307 F st. n.w. #10 AND UPWARD LOANED ON FURNITURE, PIANOS, horses," wagons, etc., at lowest rates fer and gas: large, “Randséme coach house; and on the day ou api c x ach ouse it cam be returned installments, which re- round, 40,000 sq. ft.; lecation; 3 duces the cost of carrying it. BANGAIN. "Aaarem, of Spots Moola "18, td Loans also wade on the building and loan asso- stone ciation Pi sont Room, frst oor, FOR SALE—S3 ACRES NEAR BRLINGTON: NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN ©O., scree .on B. : HB. perty for exchii fol-12,tt 625 F st. ow. Monee on - e MONEY TO LOAN AT 5 PER CENT— Sant bldg. ON REAL ESTATE; CHARGES NOMINAL, < Bom. Mi mone Md. RALPH W. LEE, REAL ESTATE—INSUMANCE, ap7-3t' Eee EDP’ x. “ Ja28-3m "606 14TH ST. N.W. (PHONE 2049). | FoR SALE—4 ACRES SPLENDID LAND; TWO HX FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE 1218 PERNA. | miles from, this city: Fay ey yen Coes aaa 62h; $80 Gon bai. Pio Iithatitaw atoney "loaned net watches, diamonds, Jowelry,. am Rh Iver ware, ef Cash paid for old gold snd aflver. ja25-6m° NEY BO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT Monte cent; Payment, on principal in etwas r ‘SMI1H & SONS, 1418 Foe. D.w. T-tt SUIT, AT LOW- 3 LOAN, IN SUMS Meat eaten of taterest, om De real tstate; also nolg-tf Room 28, Oblo Naticnal Bank LWANS ON REAL ene * 2 Ste Bhs Fst. ow. Spihmess eraTs— A PIANO, 1 a Week. Nothing easfer than Piano buying while je're closing out these “Squares” on our Ist floor. They're in the way, and almost price will buy them: rown & Allen. 2 Raven & Baccn. Knabe . “Gaehle & Co. They're all coadition. $1 Saqvare Pianes, in exe a_week buys them. | E.F.Droop& Sons,925 PaAv It “Steinways and other Leading Pianos. i\Chickering Upright Piano Rosewood finished case—7 1-3 octaves—thzee Pedals—all modern improvements—as bright @ new silver dollar and as good as the day it was made—uscd less than one year and will be sold for cnly $350 cash—regular price, $550. lifetime. tiful instrement. John F. Ellis & Co., aps 937 Pennsylvania ave. Ludwi § Factor 18 BEHIND ON ITS, ORDERS BECAUSE THE LUDWIG PLEASES THE PEOPLE. EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR HIGH-GRADE PIANO Sanders & Sta: yman, PIANOS, ORGANS, ETC., 1327 .F ST. N.W. Baltimore stere, 13_N. Charles st. HUGO WO! ind §3 per month. Lis Used Pianos! Prices talk—they say: “These are KNABE, _ HAINES, the best prices yet.” ap5-28tt CH. 923 F st. nw. No exchange. This is a bargain of a Please call and examine this beau- STIEFF, WHEELER, SMITH & CO.; NEW ENGLAND, AND OTHER UPRIGHT and SQUARE PIANOS—$50, $75, $100 and upwards. Easy terms—special reductions for cash, D. G. Pfeiffer, 929 F St. Established 1842. STIEFF PIANOS Have been in use for over 50 years. Have DURABI their GREAT Or ‘TOUCH Coll ‘right Pianos. Stieff Piano D WORM ANSE, AND our + Warerooms, 621 ELEVENTH mh20-284 ST, N. W., NEAR F 8ST. J. 0, CONLIFF, Manager, Opposite Moses & Sons, ~ xurre stock of Grand and Up Branch — THE NATIONAL GUARD Volunteers Without Number, but the Majority Desire Commissions, GATLING GUNS FOR THE REGIMENTS Report of the Inspector General of Rifle Practice. Se PLANS FOR ANY EMERGENCY Se eS One of the incidents of greatest interest during the weck at heedquarters of the District of Columbia militia was the re- ceipt of a communication from an indi- vidual who expressed a desire to connect himself with the guard in the event it is celled into service of the United States. The mere fact that this communication was received ts not at all.startling, for it was only one of several hundred. It was considered really remarkable, however, in that the writer tendered his services as # private. The commanding general has been Iterally besieged by callers who desire to lend their aid in upholding the United States. As stated, hundreds of others have made use of the mails for a similar purpose. ‘They all, however, insisted that they be given commissions. Therefore it was re- freshing to hear from one patriotic citizen willing to shoulder a rifle. Major George Henderson, surgeon gen- eral, states that within the last few weeks he has received forty-two letters from phy- sicians practicing in the District. Accord- ing to Major Henderson these letters gen- erally are brim full of patriotism, and the writers all desire commissions as surgeons in the District National Guard. Major Hen- derson wishes to say to his correspondents through The Star that he appreciates their expressions of patriotism, but owing to ye duties he has been unable to reply There will be no appointments made of surgeons from outside the guard, say8 Dr. epee = ax hee enlisted force are mI o1 ic wi demonstrated thelr patriotism by sertice or @ number of years in the hospital corps as ncn-commissioned officers. The *experienc- ed men will be recommended for commis- Sion as surgeons in case of emergen Preference to outsiders. aloo In the Event of a Call. Preparations of the most significant char- acter have been in progress throughout the guard, and particularly in the departments of the quartermaster general, commissary general and chief of ordnance during the week. The impression at headquarters is, as it has been for days past, that the situa- tion is critjc@l; so intensely so that a ca:) may be expected at any moment. If is now eee ore ra pee how sudden the may be, the loca! le SDa te came rigade will promptly The understanding seems to be that in the event the brigade is called into service and ordered into camp to recruit and to Bet into condition for field work, the site of the camp will be in the southern Portion of the Soldiers’ Home grounds, at the head f Ist street. Arrangements with that end in view have been made. It is not unlikely, however, that orders may direct’ the com- manding general to proceed with his com- mand to southern Maryland, at a pofnt be- tween Indian Head and the Patuxent river, that section being considered somewhat important from a strategic standpoint. In view of the reorganization of the Light Battery the commanding general has de- cided to assign a Gatling gun and Hotch- kiss gun to each of the two regiments. These guns were issued to the battery as a dismounted organization. They will be of no use to the mounted command, and, therefore, are to be turned over to the regi- ments, where they can be put to good use in case of trouble. Sections will be organ- ized to look after and manipulate the guns, Reorganization of the Battery. The reorganization of the battery and the appointment of Charles D. Hine, for- merly second leutenant 6th United States infantry, as exclusively stated in The Star Thursday, meet with general approval on all sides. The fact that the brigade will take the field, if such should be found nec- essary, with a light battery of six formid- able guns, manne@ by 150 experienced guardsmen, under the command of a for- mer army officer, who is a West Point graduate and exceptionally able, is a source of gratification. Half a hundred of the batterymen were examined, physically, Thursday evening. Captain Hine will have an able assist- ant in Senior First Lieutenant J. H. Grif- fith of old Battery A, who recently reor- ganized the command. The junior first lieutenant will be Charles G. Toepper. The latter has seen service in both the artillery and cavalry branches of the District Guard, and later enlisted in the 6th United States Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer. He en- tered the 6th Cavalry as a step to com- mission in the army. The second lieutenant of the battery will be George C. Broome. Lieutenant Broome Was at one time connected with the New York National Guard, and was for a time connected with the Hawaiian army in a high official capacity. He has attended several encampments of the local brigade as a volunteer aid on the general staff. Lieutenant Broome is a son of Colonel Broome of New York, formerly command- ant of the United States Marine Corps, but now retired. Sixth Battalion Appointments. In connection with the organization of the new 6th Battalion, First Lieut. Glendie B. Young, who was inspector of rifle prac- tice of the Engineer Battalion, will be appointed captain of Company D. His first lieutenant will be William Ray Har- rison. Lieut. Herrison is an old regular soldier, having served five years in the regiment to which Col. Heyl, the District's adjutant general, is permanently attach- ed. Lieut. Harrison is now a clerk in the olfice of Col. Bingham, U. 8. A., in charge of public buildings and grounds. Frank E. Skinner, formerly colonel of the regiment of High School Cadets will be me hod first Heutenant Company C, 6th Battalion, Lieut. Skinner received thor- ovgh training while connected with the High Schcol Cadets, and gives every prom- ise of making an efficient National Guard officer. - ‘The command of the Signal Company will be vested in John M. Field, his com- mission being that of first Meutenant. Lieut. Field was for a long time connected with the signal corps of the army. He or- ganized and was the first commanding ofticer of the sigral company of the Dis- trict. National Guard, and later was sec- ond Heutenant, and after that first leu- tenant of the Light Battery. He is chief operator of the Western Union Telegraph Company of this city, and is thoroughly equipped to direct the affairs of the signal company, possessing valuable engineer training. First Lieut. R. D. Weaver, Company D, Engineer Battalion, has been transferred to the supernumerary list. The second Heutenant of that company, T. R. J. Camp- New Armory Nearly Ready. The expectation is that the troops of the 15 [tions snout be made to him at the heaa- ; Quarters of the District militia, M12 G street. Fitth Battal Incident Closed. The report of the court of inquiry ap- pointed at the requesf of First Lieut, F. Carroll Mattingly, Company D, 5th Bat- talion, has been referred by the command- ing general to the judge advocate general for review. It wili be remembered that Lieut. Mattingly asked that a court of in- quiry be appointed in connection with a request from Maj. Simonson, the battalion commander, that Lieut. Mattingly tender his resignation. A court was accordingly convened by the regimental commander. Several sessions were held and a largo humver of witnesses examined. The re- port has not ben acted up by the com- manding general, and, of course, will not be made public until such action is taken. It is understood, however, that the court found against Lieut. Matiingly, and sus- tained the course pursued by Maj. Simon- scn, Of course, it would be mere surmise to discuss the action on the report to be taken by the powers that be. Doings of the First Bat 5 At the regular monthly meeting of the First Battalion, Wednesday evening last, the following were el-cted to membership: P. Harry Hayes, for Company A; W. E. Durphy, Harry A. Neison, Company B; Ar- thur O. Nob:e, Maurice Hom ler, Company D. The commanding officers of the several companies of the battalion were instructed to muster in at once al! recruits who had been elected, and not wait for the usual two months’ probation required of new members. ‘The resignations of Capt. Jesse B. K. Lee of Company C, Sergt. Major John A. Heyd- ler, and Sergt. John A. Wilkinson of Com- pany C, and Private Frank N. Wells of Company B were accepted, and the names of Sergt. Major Heydler and Private Wells were placed on the veteran roll of th> corps. An invitation from the Fourth Regiment, Maryland National Guard, to attend the dedication of their new armory in Balti- more, Md., April 25, 1898, was referred to a special committ>e to cee what arrange- ments, if any, could be made for the corps to go over to Battimor> on that occasion, but in view of the probability of the guard being called into active service it is not seen how the battalion can possibly attend. It is understood that out of 140 officers and men of the battalion recently >xamined by the board of surgeons, only five were re- jected as noteup to the standard required for active service. Louis M. Nunes, an »x-member of Com- pany A, now at Atlanta, Ga., has written tendering his services with his old com- mand in the event it is called into active service. Report of Major Bell. Major James E. Bell, inspector general of rifle practice, has forwarded to headquar- ters his joint report for 1806 and 1897. Fol- Icwing are extracts therefrom: “While the scores show an improvement and the brigade figures of merit is the high- est in the history of the organization, yet I regret to say that the number of men of the third cless is much larger than it should be, in view of the most excellent gallery and range facilities which have been provided. Free ammunition, attrac- tive matches, free transportation, have all been tried without materially reducing the number of men who do not, or will not, complete their scores. Seven hundred and eighty-nine in 1896 were recorded as third- class men, and 743, in 1897, were of the same class. These lists do not by any means show the number of men who are incapable of qualifying, as but few would be found to rank less than of the first class, if they took the trouble to fire the required number of shots in the season’s schedule. The carelessness and indifference of the men in failing to perform this very essential military duty is deserving of the severest censure. “The facilities for gallery practice which have temporarily been deprived the guard will be increased and every opportunity afforded the men to make up back scores and improve indifferent ones. The range at Ordway will be open at least five months, during which time the regular ordered piactice, voluntary shooting and attrac- tive matches will certainly place at the disposal of the men every opportunity which could reasonably be asked in which te finish and improve scores. Lack of Interest Displayed. “I cannotdismiss the subject without com- menting upon the lack of interest displayed in the fall matches of 1896-97; specially that of 1897, which for the numerous and costly prizes was one of the best and most attractive within my knowledge. Less than 100 guardsmen were entered for these matches, and in the officers’ match, in which there was no entrance fee, with @ list of prizes aggregating $50, there were but two line officers entered. “I am pleased to say that the rifle prac- tice season of 1897 did not pass without leaving one bright and shining example of earnest and conscientious work “which can be pointed to with pride. I-refer to the record of Company A, 2d Separate Bat- talion, with its forty-one officers and men qualified as sharpshooters, with an average of over 350 per man. Capt. J. 8. Tomlinson deserves all praise for securing this result. His record in other commands in connec- tion with the guard have been worthy of emulation, but this crowning achievement stands as a monument to what an en- thusiastic, energetic officer can accomplish. “I wish to call attention to the fact that it is the exception when the aiming, sight- ing and position drill is taught the recrute. Company officers seem to think it is the duty of the inspector of rifle practice to attend to such matters. I recommend that an order be issued, or that attention be called to the present requirement of the drill regulations relative to a portion of each drill being devoted to the exercise.” “The issuance of free ammunition to mem- bers of the guard whc desire to improve their scores was not without beneficial re- sulls, as indicated by the decrease fa the number of third-claes men and increase in the trigade figures of merit. 1 therefore recommend that the ovractice be contin- ued and thet eighty rounds be issued to those who, having completed the prescribed practice, make application for the same, tut that not more than forty rounds be is- sued to an applican: in one day. Distinguished Marksmen. “It might be well to take into considera- tion the propriety of arranging some plan for passing to the grade of distinguished marksmen such members of the guard who, by reason of there not being an an- nual brigade rifle team, the only means at present of attaining it, cre deprived of that privilege. 9 “It has been suggested in this Connection that any soldier who has qualified as a sharpshooter for nine years may, on his wn application, receive the badge »f D.M., ee 80 oer mended ogee but that it be not obligetory upon his part to pass to that grade. This proposition was di: cussed at a meeting of the inspectors of rifle practice and