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THE DAILY CRITIC, WEDNBSDATJ EVENING, PEl'TKMHEIl !i, 1800.
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THE VISITORS' Gil
THE GOVKRtfMBKT BBILBim
rnThK, Snnare, RtntweS fhtrtlew. awtf
Oilier ihrtnl of Aftfwetrr
THE WAT TO KHACII THK.H,
Washington Is fast becoming the mot at
tractive fity of the eonmry. AS th iwpttal of
the Nation If presents wore object of Inwirsi
to the visitor than any other on theotmtrnent,
and a brief directory of It prominent points
will be of service to the met nrnnberof rer
uns who annually resort to the political
metropolis For It Is esMnnted that owr three
hnndred th' nsand stranaers pay ft visit every
yrartothlsr-ltvtobnnold the varied ohtects
of interest which so thickly stttd the historic
'Ten Miles Sonars"
Tl c Sytttm of Xumbrhg Hon S.
Stunners are displayed oxer the entrances
to ail hongs, ansl the decimal system, as
adopted In Philadelphia, Is used one hnndred
'nnmbers bring allotted to each square or
block commenclnR at First street wnt, run
ning West, First street east, running east, A
street north running Berth, and A street smith
running south. The odd numbers are always
on tho right-hand side going from the Oapttol,
and tho even numbers on the left-hand side.
The elty Is divided Into four quarters or sec
tions, northeast and northwest, southeast and
southwest, the streets being designated ac
cordingly; those running north and sonth nu
merically, and thoserunnlng east and west by
mo letters 01 menipnaDci, meiimumg lines
being North and SonthCapltoI streets, running
on a line due north and south from the Capitol
and East rapltol street, and the continuation
onhe same west of tho Capitol, running due
east and west.
The Capitol
This great building Is the central point of
the original District, and Is the largest edlfleo
In the country. Its centre marks tho Me
redlanof Washington. Tbemlddlo portion,
Immediately tinder tho dome. Is the part first
bunt. It was partially destroyed by the
British In 1814, but was completely restored
by 1827. It Incloses the "crypt" where the
remains of Washington were Intended to bo
placed, the Library, tbo Itotnnda, tno old
Heprtscntatlves Hall, now the nailery of
Btatuary.and tho old Senate Chamber, now
the Supremo Court-room. Tho old Supremo
Court-room. In tho first story, Is now oocupled
by the Law Itrancb of tho Library, The
corner-stone, of the Capitol extension tho
north and sonth wings was laid July -I,
J801, Daniel Webster delivering tho oration
of the occasion from the balcony of tho
Library. The south wing contains tho II0no
of Representatives nnd the north wing tho
Berate Chamber. Tho Kotnnda Is distin
guished for its htstorld. paintings, for tho
laroousbronre doors, with their alto reliefs,,
and for Brumldl's I rescolngs In the Hall of
mutuary aro tho natural pictures In Potomno
marbles, representing faces of certain Ameri
can statesmen a plctnresque freak of nature.
From tho lit tlo rotunda. Immediately north of
the great rotunda, thostalrcaso to tho top of
the dome begins Its winding wny. From tho
top of tho oome. or as far as thn visitor can
ascend, tho vlowof tho surrounding country
Is magnificent. Tho Capitol grounds, which
formerly wcro homely and formal In appear
ance, bnvo been transformed into a boautlMl
park and aro now most oxqutsltoly benutllnl.
The east baso of the Capitol Is 8Wsj feet
above- ordinary low tldo In tho rotomac The
otal height from cast base to the top of tho
temple covering tho domo Is 288 feet: tho
statute of theuoddessof Liberty, 10H feet,
making tho total height to the crest of tho
statue 007W feet. This crest Is :i()i) feet
higher than tho west gate of tho KToundi, and
M7 Icctat'OTOlowtlilolntliel'otomao, or'JIH
feet lower than the apex of tho Washington
llonnmcnt. which Is Immediately west. Tho
bmld ns Is 761 feet long by 82 1 wide, and
rovers UM acres. It Is tho Qnest and largest
public building In tho world, and In many re
spects the costliest and handsomest. It Is
moreover tho growth of less than a century
n fail which adds to Its beauty and Interest.
Tho original Capitol, or centre bul ding. Is an
Imitation, though no not a slavish one, of tho
ittt'Kii Carre at Nlsme Thnvlenr from the
west portico at night, when tho lamps are lit
In the pnbllo grounds and the lights of tho
city Illuminate tbo darkness, IS uno of the
most beautiful and picturesque la the
world and Is well worth a Joornsy of a tbou
rand miles to tee
The White JIouk
From tho west balcony of tho Capitol, look
ing down Pennsylvania avenue, tbo White
House Is teen rearing Us snowy-huad walla
above tho dense mass of foliage that em
bowers It. like a gigantic ralla luy springlns
up amid Its enfolding green blade. Were It
not for tho partly Intervening Treasury
building the view of the White Uouie from the
Carltol would bo full and complete, Tho
White House Is tbo center of "Up-town," as
the Capitol Is tba center of "Down-town."
It Is beautifully located, tho view from tha
south windows covering the whole southern
t rent of the city, as tbe view from the north
op Sixteenth street west exhibits the best
part of the .Northwest section to the gaxe.
The White House Is a copy of tbe palace of
the Duke of Lelnster at Dublin, with the
addition of a large porch on the north front,
which was added during Andrew Jackson 'a
administration. The reservation la which It
standi embraces nearly 81 acres. The main
entrance Is on tbe north, reached by the
Pennsylvania avenue ears. It U two stories
hub on tbe north, Is built of white free-stone
170 feet lone by 80 wide. It contains on tbe
first floor the famous Green, Ited, lllae and
Xast rooms, the State Dlnlzur itoom and the
rent conservatories. Tbo lllue Itoom Is tho
Prealaent's official rccptlon room and the
drawing room of the ladles of bis family, Tbo
Kat Itoom, originally designed for a banquet
ball.and soused as lata as 1837, and In the
I alter Tart of the century nted as a drying
room for clothes by Mrs. President Adams, Is
tbe largest and most noted room In tho
building. It is 22 feet high, 80 feet Ions and
40 feet wide. It Is open to visitors ever
day except Sundays. Upstairs are their
Cabinet room, tbe private offices, the Presi
dent's office, the library and family apart
ments. AH these rooms, except the Utter,
are open to visitors, by speoial permission, at
suitable hours.
Lafaytlte Square.
puo north trom tbeWblte House is Lafayette
Square, tbe first publlo reservation in Wash
ington that was Improved. It eoatalns tbe
equestrian statue of Andrew Jasksun, by
Clark Mills. Many of Its trees aro old
forest monarch, hundredsofyearsola. It Is
In part a specimen of the old form I laodiocrpe
gardening so f asbionabla la I alaad two
hundred years ago, a style that as Imported
Into this country. Lafayette S tarew-is.oae
hundred years ago, part of a i aveyard that
enclosed the square north, onv tiich bt. Joan's
C burch is built, and tbe square east un whloa
are tltuated the Attorney-Oeaeral's office
(formerly the Freed man's Uaakk tbe Surxeoa.
tienendscJBeeand Kigga Bask (both la th
bonding furaerly used as tbe0aitd States
Bank), Commodore Decatur's bouse, aarser
Fifteenth and a-balt aad U streets, aad tbe old
I'ub House, near wbteil I'bUlp Bartoa Key
was killed by Daniel E. tilukles, Ueuber of
I I rt.Tg from New York. The tost bodies
from ten graveyard were Bet resaovad aatu
1810.
St Wd'iP K. Ckwreh.
Rt John'i V. K. fburah. whlofc has of taa
letn called, the State Cburoh bstoaussi bumm !
I residents have wwssspt a iowo aoa i
any clln-r, siaaos M ue mount v a oau.
bixteeaib streats. It was built la 1818 at
enlarged In lbSO. Ib it save wofskiMuM
IrtBJJuits UadiMM, Mobkm. JostB Ojdnof
AUsms. ttbou.'h t tw latter was a OossMts.
t. saiiot) Martin Vas Botea (tfaaaosi bo hnr
Kced tu tie Dutuh Sefuraiad Ctuuesd Har
rvn. Tiler. PoUt, Taylor, FUaaore (though
tbe Utter was a 1'iiiianas). Phtsus, Kuohaaaa
aud Aribur Presidents Unoola. Juhaaos aad
Luast bate also altad4 Divtea Mswrtnai.
aJibousa not kteadUy. lis lsUioc ramhiils
no viry lurclcdy of the old, dim
c cuj (uh:u(u KBiuvaee.
Tt TrJlury l)jirttun.t.
The Treasury DstiaKsneat Is east at tba
Wbiee tlou aad axtastJs the whalsi lunaili of
Cis front betweest JNNNMytvasaa, asst Niw
Y.rkattouo. It U MS long bf SWJ las wvi.
"X u . cbirl raut yurttoa Is built of Irsssilasn.
rei ullt in jaasval, wUlo the otbar pasts wjm
i na-t nLd la UA6 aad Iwdtt at uasibs. 1a
i a-h Koo In this buildkie Is a taeasi
tifui wutaait h tto nrt wjsur,
ten estrauce to which Is fryas tod north
urt Tbe vaults uw under the Cask Rusmi
ui.dW seta on a cnttss oscmst givso by
ti.e insurer of Un Uultsd Stats, wfcuse
oib.eut Iu the northiittiit ayboott the fast
flu,.r This tirrmh must be stowa As caahssr.
wbo-ftill detail KUldttS to take tk visitor tato
iU gresA bullksi vUostt Slit oitiifT. Tha
i id hia.w DcuutsatiAt usl to be ou Out stte mo-
un, J ti iba Jiuxthaasi Loroot of tb Tres-
1 u unte, one aatnod by a Wskiuuu
.'. u.L.ii.i tba "TrUaas) faUmmb" oaoujtes
t.. wt udeul tha PtwKSTiatainAMt.
'. : ik. Uo.iv ly west ol ssarVksta Bouae. Tta
Mi Dcuaruuent ocuUjkM Us) SUUM PN,
Hit i ha War Depiutmcnt utejutSaW ilW jglMfSJ
i ribtruhalf It! i i 1 TiirrbairtiniM
ioi Tba sauat beautiful room la the
v v 1 ..;!UW U . . ucdud t.. be the ubrary
,v Mats BeBo.iiui( ut, itb aoath truut.
... i,oB tu3. 3 iiiewVO .w aWlW us
fitxtly dc, u Mm i'uUiuuu.' WXouat
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. Ii. l abvVt tbe btfUdttd aud attdM
. 'iitu The i-ot of the buililuyt
v l. . . t. ut liollaa-a -buut th.-o Uiova
..u. Wli. UvUiX 4.d Sic Ulllik.
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Inuivtrlafary tsetth of tWI TimsiU; tHitMTBfc
tAti. acfot" tltertffeftls t rsMpftrWmt
wSr. This bTmHlWf was 0fWtaIly
sFctrt M tbe isreedmans Bank Tf mfiiwh
m snrtcSlt Is erected Is a hitorlc owe. Ofl
Oie MUM stfeft, at the east corner, stands
Pits' Bank, Which was bniltfor thwm
darwti of the Wasbltistivn brancB of th
oM tTnlted States Bank. Jnt around the cor
ner Is the resMetice of Secretary of State
Bmltt. who oemptes the house which
waa formerly the old Washington Cljb
Hon, hi front of which rhilip Barton
Key was shot by MckeK The tree, under
which the dead man's body lay, is still stand
Idp. although its bark had been cnmpletely
removed by rillc hunter At the northwest
Corner of the square, abore the Cnmrotwary
Oeneral's ofllce, is the Hotte made famous
by the ownership of Commodore Decatnr,
where "Dolly" Madison lived and reigned so
Ions: a social Queen after her hnsonmrs term
as frcsMent expired.
The Washington Monument.
Immediately sonth of the White Berwe
stands the ashtogHta Mesntmsmt, la lofti
est structure ereetesd by man, and the most
lmposlngobellsk ever const met eel. It Is (WW
ten abnve IU bate, whteh Is 4'i feet above
tide-water. Its corner-stone was laid July
4, 18-18, and the earxtone, forming the apex,
was placed In position December ft. 1881. In
It are 1 81 blocks of Inserted stones or copper,
gifts from rarlons countries and societies.
Thetotal cost will be over 81.3IKI.000. It Is
situated In what will ultimately boa beauti
ful patk.
The Nam, Obxrtntory.
To the west of tho Washington Monument
on the highest elevation that borders the
noTth bank of tho river, between St. Hllaa
beth's Heights and Heorgetown college,
stands tbo Naval OtxerTatory. The hill on
wnicn ii sianus is lamons ior imvingoeen
tho camping ground of Washington Brail
dock and tho tatter's army, when on their
marrhtotbo fatal field, where tho English
General fell a victim to his self-coneelt and
vanity. Tradition nlso points out this hill as
the decisive battle-ground between the DIs
trlct Indians and tho mysterious Husque
hannas. This observatory contains the largest
refracting telescope In the world, next to the
new equatorial lust built for tho Llek Ob
servatory. By Its aid that most Interesting
If not greatest, astronomical discovery of the
country was made, tho mewnsof Mars. The
entrance tbe Observatory is at E and
Twenty-third streets northwest. Tho llenllc
cats go toTwenty-second and u streets.
The Agricultural Department.
This building Is situated east of tho Monu
ment. His Inclosed by the most beftiutltul
and glowing flower garden In tho country,
and the grounds contain tho most oompleto
Alboretnm probably In tho United States.
Attached to this Department are the Expert
mental Hardens, whose ofllces aro Immedi
ately west of tho main building. Tbe Belt
Lino cars go right past tho grounds.
The Smilhionxan Institute and National
Mumtm.
The Visitor may obtain considerable enter
tainment and instruction by spending several
boors In the Smithsonian Institution nnd
National Museum. These aro two bandsomo
big buildings, situated In tbo Immenso park
lying south of n street, between Seventh nnd
Tw elf th streets. Theto Is simply n mammoth
free museum, owned and operated by tho U.
P. Ciovernment for tho collection of every
thing In nature, science, literature, history
and art that Is rare. Interesting and valuable,
and the displaying of thorn to tho publlo. As
one enters tho ball of tho National Museum
the first object of Interest Is a collection of
the personal effects of Cleorgo .Washington,
Including his clothing, family china and camp
utensils. Beyond this stretch row after row
of glass show-casos, In which are displayed
collections of almost every conceivable ar
ticles. Tho artist will find raro etchings,
specimens of tbe engraver's art In Its perfec
tion. The surgeon will scowholo cases full
of keen and glistening Implements of his
calling from tho smallest and most complex
to tbo largest and simplest. The numismatist
may revel In a collection of rare oolns, from
tbo freshly coined dollar of tho day to the
copper cast that bears tho stamp of the
Omars. The geologist will find himself In a
maze of specimens dug from every section
of the country. The ethnologist may pore
for hours over tho models of the CHIT houses
and the homes of tho Aborigines. The lover
or antiquities In general will have an un
bemnded range of subjects, from the Egyp
tian mummies, a thousand years old, aim
relics of Pompeii to the arms and Implements
of tho early dwellers In America. The lover
of brlc-a-brao and fine china will discover a
paradise of earthen productions. The dain
tiest wares from Limoges, Baccarat, Hungary
and Germany will pleoso tbe eye, and the
process of manufacture Is displayed. In the
Smithsonian Building tho student of tax
idermy will find case after oaso. of birds,
leasts, fish and reptiles stutled and In Jan of
alcohol. Back of tbo Smithsonian Building
Is a "Zoo," where are a number of llvo wild
animals. Several bears, a cougar, a Jaguar
and groups of smaller animals and birds
comprise tbo collection. Tbo Smithsonian
Institution and NaUonal Museum buildings
are open from 0 a. m. to 4 p. m. to visitors,
and may be reached by the Seventh street.
Belt line and Ninth street line of street-oars
The Botanical QanUnt.
rawing eastward irom the Museum, over
tbe railroad bridge that spans sixth street,
and through the nrotty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues.tbe visitor cotnes
to the entrance ou Third street. Just south of
Pennsylvania avenue, of tbe Botanical Oar
dens. These Interesting grounds are open
dally from D In tbe morning toil In tbe even
ing. They were established fifty years aato.
Tbe conservatories are filled with tbe
choicest and rarest foreign plants. Around
the gardens are extensive colleotloni of trees
aad shrubs. In tho centre of the lawn faring
tbe centre conservatory Is tho famous Bar
tboldl Fountain that attracted so much at
tention at tbe Philadelphia Centennial.
The Race Manumnt.
Just half way across the AvenHe from the
northeast angle of tbe Botanical Garden and
xurriu x oner lu uwur vi mo ussu vimvi a
sailors of tbe late war. It is of marble aad
ooet, with pedestal and platform, S 11,000. It
is proposed to remove this raoaueaeat to one
of tbe squares on the northwest seotion,
Iletraetsg ours tups we find
Thrrntng and Sngratng Burau.
The great money mill of tbe Ooveraawat 1
located at the comer of Fourteenth aad u
streets seuthwest. southeast from tbe Moaq
raeot aad southwest from the AgrleQltaial
Bureau. It Is reached by tbe Beit Use Cars
SOU MS OpOBeU Ui 1WUKS RSIK? uay.
Datj Burn' CDttagZ-
One of tbe curiosities Washington is old
Davy Burns' toUage. oa Sevnateiinta street,
near tbe river. It aiay be reached by um
drive south of the President's UoM or by
tlMMetropolttaaorAvsMe Haeot - Next
door to It is Geaeral Vaa Ksm' out stataly
BwasioB. where be twomiat bis bride. Uaruia
Bunu.oueof tlM origtoal beirassess uf Wab
lagtB. Corcoran Art Gary.
The Corcoraa Art Gallery U at tha oonw of
PsaMtsjIvaaia aveaue aad Seveuteeata streets
outte tha War.Navyand State Uapartawat.
It is "ta Tuesdays. Thursdays aad Sator
etays free; oa other days (axestpt SaadagM a
wwll admission fee U oaaread. jTUs gaBary,
aUhasuii at to be oosaaarad with tba gsaat
Old M'ortd saBertos, U BwertMees a vary
creditable lastttesksa tor so aew a cswotry
asUMUsdtadStete. It euataias aaaoatc osaar
orisdaal objects Powers' (treat status, of the
"Unk Slave "
Th Louttm.
The Louis Hows la a bxaattful bsUldias" a4
tba conn of Vssisi'hu.ein avaaaa aad rU-
Corcoraa, aasl 1st latsfdaa.as a ssmsm tor
ladies usVtduiati.nl and birth aad talaaoMtnt.
who have beea rsadacsat to poTsutyfrum ai-Buetu-e.
Th djlumbnH UncrUy.
Comiaf dowm TOInnalsi steaat
uuUsiHoa. at tha uurnar. of nil
ftosu tha
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Vskssat tatklMk flsVUUrfsBsat thai oi tjW
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eogatissiaa aa CssttasasiMi Cijssaae as
aasf to aadar the vmm
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for' tba dtosntiHnst aad taori
Bssracssoss.
Th Pbtiojk Dpiirtmni.
Tha fifaarsl Puatusaoa Waaartmaat U oa tba
taoMxti bniinnatl br 8. Y. aaaaasa aaa Sal
swssaapss w sjyisssiiassssBSsav wj Pa sssssswpwsse ssasssy j
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yauctiB are pat. la but vurted
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N utt ojio 1 ojJ ifsttassts. U Ui ouUtiatha
l..iw .ui. j.i d U aa admirable seaei
u . h 1 1 bt. b. 1 Ic-t aaa -otdswt of
the Urct-k atylsM. It cuutraats ftuuly
with the iscral Psjat". wbkh Us Curia
tbum, the iot oroaU of last pur UieaK
ibwdsu, i.f amaltooturc llu. luiuOtuss of tho
Po-lUil CMEi-st J- tbo mudtl lu.., wbirsi
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jutthaass of lu
vassa of tnvssntlon. This hnlMIna. nice
yttm Qofernntciit offices ts open to OM
msmfi a. m. t 2 o. m. The llbrsftesj
the fntMor Deirtnent are well worHiy
tf A vflffl. The ret inangnratton oatt sre
msjom's xoni term took p!ae M tp
rsrrtrtOffl.
Marfm 8arHitkN(trf-Tnra:
The Marine rnrraeks are sltnateason SifntB
street sontltemit, rsrtwees G atwl H. SNwsjiral
sqnares farther sonth the walls of the JUST
Tarrl rlt before the gnte. ThH Sty-f (nM
waa m Its ttme the mow fawoua tM fattf
emmtry, th sesjond hwgest sMp of tlw nm m
the Navy-Tard hatlns; been fraift here, a.
well as the famons ernlssw, tire wmx,a
Waspand other. It la to be otrnTettssrl mto
the great ordnance rnetoTy of .the eojntry,
and the vteltot will find hundred jof obJee-M
herein to Intetem hlw, esrsselally the making
of the steel rifled cannon.
MeAital Mumtm.
The lars brick bnlMln on Tenth street
betweWB ji s?ut P strteW, wRh K plwrtered
front, rsfttia htown, waa esnee Baptl-st
church. It iVm cowwsneel about thebsjsrln
ning of the war Into a theatre, known tw
country o-eras Ford's, and It was ma private
box tlwre in April, 1808. that John Wilkes
Booth killeel President Lincoln. Thelatter
was carried to a house Just opposite, where
hedlni. A marble tablet In fremt of the house.
No. 610 Tenth street, commemorates tWS
fart. The theatre was then sequestrated bv
the Government and tnrneel Into the Medical
Museum attached to the Bnrgeon-Genevars
office. A large and handsome bnlMtnglsM
since bes?n erect ed In the Smithsonian Park,
Just east of the National Museum, wMebata
now used for tho Medical Mnsenra. It h foil
of Interesting surgical relics of the war, ami
has the largest medical library In the world.
Among the curiosities within Its walls Is the
articulated skeleton of Gultean, the asasln
of ITesWent Garfield. Coming down Tenth
street from tho former Medical Museum tho
visitor will not fall to Inspect tho massive and
beautiful Post Building, In which Is situated
the office of Tna Capital. This is the largest
newspaper establishment sonth of Philadel
phia and east of tho Ohio and Mississippi
rivers. Three or the leading and most Influ
ential Journal In tho country ono morning,
one evening and one Independent Sun
day paper have their home In tbls.es
tabllsnmcnt The Geological Bureau.
The Geological Survey Is located on Fstreet,
near the Kbbltt House. The Interior Depart
ment building, Immenso as It Is, Is entirely
too small for the accommodation of Its bu
reaus, two of whleh, besides the Bdnentlonal
and Geological Bureaus .(Aerlcultmo and Pen
sIonKare located In other quarters. Tlwa
two last bureaus are among the largest under
tho Government,
The Dittrict Building f.
The visiter, after leaving the Centre Mar
ket, will proceed down the Avenno to First
street and northward up that street two
squares will come to the District building,
where are the office of the Commissioners
and other officials of tho District.
TJ,e City Ball
Due north of tho Avenue ami dosing up
Four-and-a-balt street at tbnt point. Is tho
City Hall. This Is n large and oommoeltous
bunding, built for uso rattier than show, and
now occupied by tho District Courts. Just In
front and to tbe south of the City Hall Is a
column of white stone, surmounted by a mar
ble figure of Lincoln.
Judiciary Square.
Tho city Hall stands on the south front of
Judiciary Square, ono of the finest parks In
the city. The City Jail used to stand on tbo
northeast corner of the square, whleh runs
from Fifth to Fourth ami from 1) street and
Louisiana avenue to U street three loog, full
square.
Tlie Pention Office.
The new Pension building extendi nearly
the entire width of Judiciary Square, from
Fourth to Fifth streets and Irom 0, nearly to
F street. Ills by far the largest bulldlnit In
tbe world devoted to the examination and
settlement of claims for pensions. It Is built
of red brick, and cost several hundred thou
sand dollars. In It was given President Cleve
land's Inauguration Ball. It can bo reach l
by tho Metrocolltan ami Belt Line oars.
The Centre Market.
The Centre Market ooenplea squares south
of tbe Avenue, bounded by II st. on tbe south,
Seventh street on the east and Ninth street on
west. It Is a very handsome market building,
excelled In beauty, and probably In slse, by
none In the world. It Is tha cleanest and
the best, while also tbo cheapest market In
America.
The Government Printing Office.
The Uoverument Printing otbee Is In a
northeast direction from the Pension Office,
at the ornr oi 11 and North Capitol streets,
it Is by fir tho largest printing establishment
In tbo world, and Is full of Interest to visitors.
Tbe oost of running It goes up Into millions
annually, and the money Is well spent. It
would take columns to merely outline the
plgantlo establishment, whleb employes In Its
busiest seasonoverU.000 people. Itlsraaobed
by tbe Colombia lino of street oars.
llovanl UniterHty.
Howard University Is the first place In this
country to provide for the higher education
of tbe colored people generally. It is on
Seventh street extended. Just above
Boundary, and oociiptws a high and pictures
que site, overlooking tbe wnele oily. It Is
built of large creara colored brick, spaoUUy
manufactured for tbe occasion.
The OUSoUkrt' Home.
Tbe Old Soldters'nome lie aboat a mile be
yond Howard University, out Seventh street
extended, and Is reached by the same con
veyances, namely, the Ninth and Seventh
street car lines. Its main bulldlag is of
marble, SCO feet front with a very high tower.
Tbe view from its tower surpasses any similar
view In the neighborhood. A statue of
Geaeral Scott adorns the grounds. There Is
alto a National Cemetery with several thou
sand Union dead burled there.
The Dutf Mute College.
Returning from Mt. olivet tbe visitor will
.. .... .....1 In S..11 etV., Mt tSlA Tl.L.,f
TOM near uy swi its iwi w ." ,vw .
mute College, whleh lists ea the north tide of
Boundary street, at tbe north east of Blgbth
street northeast. It is reaohed by eab or tbe
II street liae of ears. It is tbe most proadasmt
deaf mute college lu tba world.
St. Eluabeth't.
Across tbe Anaoosta River, due south from
the Navy-Yard, is St. BHxabeta's, or tha Gov
ernment's Uoseital far tba Insane. It Has on
the top of ahfll, bavHw a beautiful view of
thesurrooBdtageouBlry. There are over oaa
thousand pat laetsia this asylwa. Htsreaebed
by a pleasant carriage drive
B ademburg.
OutkUe of the origtaal District are several
plica of meat latetest to tha tourist, notably
BUdaasburg. la MaryhusXoa the B. & O. 8. K..
sevaa utiles from WasabutsM. It is aa old
tawa, faasoBS lor balag a baadrsd years aao
tba biroest rommfri-ial city la Marylaasl. also
tor its Spa Sfwiajss, aad for lis aasuclatlnas as
a favorite duaUuw ground la tba days whaa
tba "code of honor" was lu force.
Arlington.
Across tba Potosaaa, opposite i Gaoiwetowa,
aadreaebed byuab acsoss ssthar tha Loa
or taaAqueduet BrkUas. U ArUusrtoa. uaee
tha bosae uf tba Leas, aad now tha Wfjpaet
aastoaal cosaetety Taiae ooaatsy. OvarkCfitie
itdldiars are burtad hare, Tha place U exceed -tattly
beautiful aasl the view uf WashJajftoa
grand.
T4 WmkingUn Burrock.
TaaWaaWaatoa Barracks or tha Arsaaal, as
it hi eoauaosuy caUad, are touatad at tha foot
u Vuur amA m.-haM - ssaalhaisil xaa
s extoadhu over what uaoti to ha ska
itfauy Itb hiiaiiJitnut sjaaajr oahar
, tar bttiu ta asudsjassza la sraSea Jtxa.
Biin.tr um ilui ...U.,1. nrifciinsim uasa
hasutssd. Tlw baud which bt sTallsatad here
give fiaquant eoa certs la tha sasaa
Luialr aUaadad. sjaaehaaby tha
taa IFoas-aad a-aaJi souat
Sasssufc street liae. via the
tarsia v-aw.
AUxaudrui.
bale nllsw Iroas Waaasactoa 4am tka Po
tosaas, taaeaed tor boat or y rail. Is taa old
eity o 1 kisajadrta Mi nesntaisis aatostfosassr
huslssa woasssjpkiaja, thsf atsaaa sbal Bcaostooa
Uv'tdta hofors ka " tint ahjsfstti' (sasatsaigm.
taa kissaa of laaaosk to ft1 lraaain gt- m waa
TfafhsnL tha stoya nrtssre thalaaiiniHS Asmara!
Turner AahSy suii dry waaSi ior wmkr years.
T-vaar ssajevu us ssssmsm
Cobiu Jvhn Bridge.
I'.r.a Jaaa asiiliw
cifflnc'iSri
.4j Ouk IbidM U tkss I
rrr? s.... stt u.i
sreea swwse, u
bxidsala taa wc
CaUaJthBrislaar4taa
PofOWftfl Tttc sfOdLBry m
Muuui rsvtfu.
UiurtjLtutcu UuMemiif.
bsMctjatowi I'aAweaaVi to tte issadiust catbo
(ic cujlaga hi taa VaJhat asatos Utslooatud
SssspaT smtjamyjai aaysalBP Wsp siBaJpBms5 Hf'jn asaasasia v
tosra. uo, paAaps. rtf.a aaaiitsful sit ua
thaPutomic B boihttuai aad jpruuaJU ar
very hwadisoata Ucachad by the itauopultua
ittrea ca.
Thlhirut Ju.il
usLiitrtscriaumilijiiii UtS uuncui.U J
LViUl tf -flctt n . Lu ! .i .-"- a te
haiuit BsJsaast rasUasm frutn
frt33t itftuthi itiwMui
ssfflk fljat IPt't "WsWssasWjjsOsl VSoSl ti
rna.'lh aJr M atmaSmjit 'CbaBLttMaUaW CsUsaasaafi
a smpi "SB sssss; sssflBJ SassSSBBpllBsmy- rSsmjsnsJjsisapBSi ssjssamssssssjsatsp-
IJUha. asajry 4.
AnarostlaPlverlsa huge n1
Of red brick, known m the Ii
WBIMlp Is esrmlly BoHceahle m.WSS
J?e wherein the asasm of i. PrJBfK-a2?
It Is re bed hyeab or CMrtaff. o qftfr
from the termination of the rafMWiy snw nwr-r!r-
lines
T ISDKS SJMUJIAIW,
JiHtSsfk.
a school fmrtmr , tm fvmm ,
atLltita, UinMrr Owstrty, la. Wla J"
A safe, evntftVtt&fttB Whssol h3lssst WRsrswlsfli
WMlWstl; tsrlsl8veTfllrtof thrMfWlsl
tmnil; advwsjsjn enim t rniy; vry p.
asrt lrjsfjAlfosjtj sXetMst iiesjteiS'W jajr yjnr.
vcrximmmm
AND
tBE DNifSrWITT,
Leirssgtsm, th.
Pot eatartsr asMrA
O. W. C. tKB,
rresjWent.
y KHMONT AOADBMY.
ONF. OF THE BBST IN NRW KIHND.
8tttunts;i eveTy eollese In New Bnglansl.
A tboroagh preparntron. Frrst-elass fnsMII
ties In Bng-Ueti. CalhllBsM new, large and at
tractive. Laboratories, aymnsMltrm ami all
facilities. Able teaehers. Term moderate.
Address
VETUIONT ACADBMT,
Saxtens Illver, Vt.
rXFonD (ob) collsgk for toung
LADIBS,
Oxfonl,0bto,
Famous Ctassleel and Ftntshlng Sobool.
M teachers, IfO students. The Alma Mater
of Mrs. rretldeat Harrison. Conservatory
of Masie and Art. European Vaeatton par
ties. 118V. FATE WALK EU,
President.
SFKOIAI. NOTICES.
rnrFEET HKLIKVKD. DI1. WHITE,
CQIKOPODIST. ,
1116 Tenna. ave., oppesstte Wlllarel's lintel.
Thousands from far and near visit Dr. White's
establishment for relief from ami avoidance
of corns, bunions, disease,! nails and all
other foot troubles. Hours. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sundays. 9 tol. Office fee, tl Per visit for
putting tbe feet In good order. Established,
1K1.
rjTr-WASHINOTON SAFE DEPOSIT CO.,
ZS3' 9lt and 818 Pennsylvania avenue.
fiTOIIAOK IlEPAIlTMSST.
Dooms fire ami burglar proof, and all above
ground, particularly adapted for the storage
of furniture, t4etures, Jbe. auss 1m
(KIiNOTICK.
s2 WASHinevox, D. C . Aug. 1 1.
Wishing to ritlre from actls'o lmlnesi, I
have this day sold all mv Interest In the firm
of II. K. Plain A Co. to Mr. Lewis O.Tewks
bury. Banker and Broker, of New York City.
The bnslsess hereafter will be eondneteel
In the name of Lewi U. Tewksbury t Co.
Mr W. B. lllbbs.who has been associated
with me for tbe past eight years, combine
with the new firm and will remain In charge
of the Washington office. Mr. Illbbs need
no recommendation, as bl Integrity aud abil
ity are well known, but I take pleasure In
recommending my successors to my patron
and the pnbllo generally as being In all re
pert worthy of their confidence and patron
Rge. B. K. PLAIN.
OUT-OF-TOWN BUSINESS A SPECIALTY.
Lewis O. Tewksbury, W. D. Hlbb.
Banker, New York,
50 Broadway. Chicago, Washington,
41. 41 New it., Washington. D- C..
New York. Manager.
LEWIS'G, TEWKSBURY & C0,r
SUCCESSORS TO
B. K. PLAIN & CO.,
BANKERS,
lt FST., WASHINGTON, D. C.
Investment Securities Bought and Sold.
0I1DEKS EXECUTED IN
Stocks, Bonds, Grain and Petroleum
ron cash or on margin.
4 per cent. Interest allowed on deposits suh
Jeettoeheek. 6 per teat, isterest altewed oa margin ac
counts. Dally Market Letter forwarded oa applica
tion. Constant Quotations of all Markets over
oar own Private Wires.
TzLzmess Osll-515.
CiBia APBaat-"Lapwlg."
B5y-TEMPORAIlY OFFICE OF TnE
-' WASHINGTON LOAN AND THUST
COMPANY.
1001 F street B.w.
CAPITAL 11,000,000.
This company issue certtfieatee of deposit
bearing Interest as follows: Ou all amounts
deposited for ninety days or more, bat lass
than six months. S per cant, par anaum; SI
per cant, oa deposits for aura tbaa six
tBeatfi, but less than a yearaadi pereeat,
on deposits of one year or ioager.
(secured Investments for sale.
Moaey loaned.
W. B. KOBbVON. See. B. H. WAKNHK. Pre.
DIRECTORS:
Charles B. BaUey, Gaonta F. Sehafar,
Jamas L. Barbour, Joaa A. nasatttoa,
George E. Bartol, Thoatas SosaarvUla,
IUckard W. Clay, Jou A. Swoae.
Rorace S. Cumsaiags, J. S. HwanaslaJt.
J. J. DarbWtoB. HaUatsdssy W. Talbolt,
Joha Joy EsUou, George Trassdall,
Chariae J. Faolkaar, B. H. Warmer,
Albert F. Fox. A. A. WBaoa,
O. ". Graaa. L. D. Wiaa.
WillhuB BTGarlay, S. W. Wosuward,
Joha B. Larmer. 1' Wu-iasoa,
gVCHAKTBKa
BY COKGsXii lab).
FRAKKUM INSUHANCE CO.
OF WAliHLKGTOM, B. C
CAPITAL AJTD SVtPUm, tmUM. Has
aasiar toataatosi a kaw by p. bat always
makes as t aad Maesal j4isSiaasi nr-
iiasuKl a. ciaraa, piasT tsssssisfs sl i aassm
vlca-pt; C-sste . Jtwiiilaf .Traiisi ;I. Paa
whak luuatt, saa'y; Wl F. -i-ator. asa't
tao'y. jaisl.tm
By-J. WILLIAM LME
ainnrassfir to Hasuv Lae's Saas).
1-NS-irTi.XBsL
m FA. AYS- M. W..
skaack Qsaca. ssa Marylaad ave. t. w.
I3M-W8Y MO MAYS YQ7K WUkR
4XS1 austa ay os of lt asoat eateafatad
MM fes Asaanaat V4as aa u uwaa
taw.
ty fat la wsawagtoa tot
T8K WSlTTlBsJ BLE YATOsi
TsU MMStt BUtVATOK IK TfaUt WOstLB.
Oaarhsv haaaout iatotha tostaalUl
tasHbaf aamgaua hi tba lass tnw jssarsby
a
&
isThfoB
tor
3ry- alao 64&acal
I i stoftkofl
u .ss " han
erouB frmu WUssf SavaaMi ttraat
8sssfisfefcW--ts
KrFar8er YUmVS8 AAiAlSiT
TirWHySMU KHAKI. t
FMVSJM.
The Aivarex 1
varex DuOuissuiAat Coqanany b lr
rtuaLnila aaa dlnfai all cmsauac
sari
UlVl
to I
adstd Ijv tvuholditiid uthar ! auJ
jj
cusuajauBa nsvers
rucjoat ur grocer tur Um al.v a
a. sue ana i par ua. rtr iur
l tuM.u 1 1. ... uldrsMSA
taac
,y, I i-V
Wot. B. W
4U5.1UJ
tar
T tniBM
la tha only hat and
t-fx&nus Bm&i
tat BH bar aew saaM aiaachlnV aJ
PNhmIds;. Straw asdfafc aato alitond '- '
Wtaal .jss, ods tfcmutly aLU)...li
ls UBS W. J '
romstly
straa
S"J'SSjf
siHMijmBS.
fc'' nA sa-ariimisj
WANTKd ItBLP.
-rAsTD - KxrirRiKcD sntJiR
VV hands; al-osktn hnT. Afpl WRH
st W.
fc
rASTltD-GOrl
YV hcrnrald; best
Carjjt ir q st
Ntilrs AST) CIH
' feference reqn.
-IXtANTED-
A COLOl, n OlflL TOCTHK
t and
do the hnniu t-S ssftsrt tav at
Sltm ; reference required. Apply tW 7th st
. ,t
rA.Tr:r-A"
"olwt" FWR eiiSaiiAt
t-o sssitM tit womtm.
"4 'nrb riae
s.n
rANTED-OIHtMAN GIRL FOR U3HT
Y general honewoTk Mi wsll family. Ap-
PIT rw nti.tmr wt
TA.XTV.nAT 1.147 q ST It W-AN RON
tV est. rellahhs gjrl for enet hvntwworltt
rtfwmrenniTefl. Vt
- i ii ir ' - ---
WA
11
ANTED IN ASMALli FAMtLY.ARE'
liable lrl to esslst In s isnstftsl h,-nsMWOTk.
Apply at wn tTsss, 3.3t
W!
ANTID-A TSBAT WOMAN TO COOK.
wan" snd h-asfi In a nrlTnte fin1Iv. must
rtayatnttht. Call at iwr L st n w. -t
WANTED-KSrEniBNCBD, RELIABLE
colored mre fweMW 1 yerold. Awly
at once. maiTthstn w W
Wi
NTBn-RB8PKCTABLKWHiTK GIRL
for ssiml honewoTK. AnntV with
ref ertusje, lit Wh st n w. 3,3t
rANTEn-A RBPKCTABLK TOUNG
V eororeil woman a chambermaid ami
waltrosji: mnisf have gooel reference s. Apply
at 1Rk5 vtaven w
-rANTEll-4 OIRUt, 1 FOR ORNBHAt,
Yl htmsewotk and I a nnrssj; must ststyat
nwht sad havn elty references. Apply In
MQTMtWFstn w. Wt
Wi
ANTRD-COMPBTBNT SKIRT AND
iralst hands at Mrs. ijv BBLLB'S. ini
Vtave. 2..M
v
TANTKD-A SKTTLRD WOMAN TO
J I c,,B, i,n ntni frm nns ,1,, pcuoini
honsewOTl: mt stoy at nhrht; reference re
aulresl 119 C sine St
7ANTKD-A GOOD GENERAL COOK tN
t V prlvsto family. Apply Jti7 B stn w. 8 It
YVTANTKTi-DOY WHO HAS A KNOWL
edge of the baker's trade or one who
wants to learn It . Inquire at 14M N Gap at.
Wt
WANTED-WOMAN TO DO GENBRU,
bousewwk In family of S: white pre
ferred. Apply with references atlltt P st
n w. 2t
WANTED-ANEXPERIBNCEDSBTTLKD
woman to cook, wash ami Irons good
wages. Applv US D st n w. I, St
"VsT ANTKD-BY A LADY IN OFFICE. A
Vt while woman to do general housework.
Inquire after 4 o'olook at 111" W'alteoh Place.
WANTKD-AN BXPEBIKNCED WHITE
girl to cook, wash and Iron In family of
; must stav at ntgbt ami bring reference
from last employer. Apply at once at l&H
1Mb sm w. yt
WANTFD-A WHITE GIRL FOR OBN
eral housework. Inquire at 113.1 th
stnw. lfU
WANTED-A JsKAT WOMAN FOIl LIGHT
housework; 3 In family; wages tit: also
ft colored man to attend a r on ml Use house
and care for horse. IWB stnw. l,3t
rANTKD-A (lint, FOR GENERAL
housework, cook, ss ashing and Ironing;
must slay at eight; references. Apply iwi
Paave. I .It
-IVANTtD-A NEAT GIRL, WHITE OR
t cedored, fnr general housework and to
cook for small famlh; rtferences required;
wage f 8.. 17W lUth st n w. Jlt
W ANTKD-OERMAN PROKB-WOK OF IN-
Vv strnmemal muslo In n school In Fred
crlrksbnrg. Va. Apply at once to look Box
as, Fredericks! nrg. Va Lit
w
ANTBD-A DREasM MUKK AT 6M F HT
s w. I sll bet 7 ami Ilia ns. I.li
iVAMTKII-BITUATHUfS.
"lyANrED-BY GERMAN GIRL. A 1VAOK
I to do general housework In a small
family. Call sir address tsssoth st w 1t
nr ANT Kls-HY RESPECTABLE COLORKl)
1 woman, laundry work at her residence:
best references given t all wtio wltlpatroo
lie her. Address or esll 1WM loth st n w. Mt
WANTED-HY IlEfPECTABLK COWRBD
gltl. a situation as chambermaid or to
do housework. Apply 1110 It stnwimnst
stay at night. .U
WANTED-BY A DRRSeSIAKKH. MEW
Inc In families by the day; reference
given. Apoly 1 11th stnw. 34t
ViJANIKD- BY AN EXPERIENCED
1 washerwoman, washing ansl Iroalng to
do at home; reference furnished; good work.
Call or address We 87th stnw. Sjtt
"WANTKP-FIR8T CLASH DRESiMAKBR
) would like to go out by the day la faml-
llei. Call at 810 Stn stnw. .n
rANTED-UY A BBSPBCTABLE COL'D
) girl, situation as cook, chambermaid or
nurse; rtfetances given. Address 4M) I st
nv. j1t
rANTED-BY A YOUNG COL'D MAN, A
sltuatlna; houta or oat work. Call at
8MB Wh stnw 8.M
WANTED-BY i EXPERIENCED AND
resiieetabla colored youth, a situation
In private family to wait, drive or work
around bouse. Call or address 11U 1Mb st
BW. 8jM
" if ANTED-BY A COMPETENT COLORBD
girl, a iltuatloa as nurse, chambermaid
or waitress. Apply at !U I st n w. base
meat door. 8,3t
117ANTED-SITUATI0N 'IN SCHOOL OR
V family by a touag lady who has toil sev
eral years1 experience In teaehlng Bagluh
brsBefaes snd music: reference exchanged.
Address M. II., Galtbcrsburt;. Montgomery
Cocaty. Md. Lt
-7ANTED-BY A WBSTERN WOMAN,..
situatloa as bowekeeyier; bo objaettoas
ta the eouBtry. L II C.tblsoae. l.H
WANTKO M180KLI,NKOUS.
"WANTED HORSES TO PASTITRE AT
V G eseral Beale's farm at $ Mt maath
l-tt t of pasture, running water aad pusaty of
shade, with earalul atteattoa A wily to gea
eral manager. E. B. LAFFSRTY. 10th stand
Laave. oral tba farm. Talephoaa eall, 1ua'
SS.
FEW DESIRABLE KOOMd, WITH
steam power, good elevator servtoe aad first
class JojdtorshiB, to tba POsST BUIUMNG,
for iaa( at low rate to first-elas taaaats.
Apaiy to STILSON HlPrCHIKS, M Post
Ksikltuc. or FKAXK MAUUINE. Sapasta-
FUK SALE UOUtiH9.
sffsv'sssV'V-'--WW s- VVVWVV--- S--VW. -
FOR SALK-7 TWO-SfORY NEW HOCaBS.
at ills) eaab: f Mi ea- aad $i par
m4h oa dasanad aayawliS- Ost thaaa
tanas you caa owa a house as easy as you
eaa pay rest. BBRBOK Jfc KAMEY,
aagtt So. iafr Ft.n w
F
iD.pn cru ti bvie VA"m k9
t wi vni' ssrsw aws.pt
z hu ssass sstu niisswssssmii, s e s s.
(OBBprudag aaarly M.CuB feet of around and
aatoiig the ot daligsUful elavasksns lu
GaorgaloWB, will be solsl at a sassrlaua if
takaa aooa. Terms caa ba aaada satisfac
tory; Vat tha bruparty auut ha sold at oaaa.
W at Mr C. H. P-ka-g's oataa. Blsh st.
(iaosgssuiwu. Write to
L. G JOslBWOM.
uU.ll RkhardsvUla. Va
TXkR aALE-UI ALEXANDRIA. t-BUUM
1? trasw aoasa. Just talsalasy; systra-t la
yaist; ktlaxllS; saaa- homa; prioa. $&. Ap-
mtat
tat.
OOK SALS-THtlKK OT TBS CHEAFsaW
iTta- la WasalaitaB, wa, w and lis
lltaatB; two-atoty aasl btosmaat, brown
atoaa trtanai-gs; 7 rooms and bath; riaewja
IaW-Ugai7pra. Ujm tank. MM c-sh
halanas- ta salt or tra a tor aood tots. .
l'KKMMIAL.
MOW U TBE TIME. WE
jmR out tmvD. tswS. i
U TBE TIME. WE WILL FAY
ass BnaVwiaBS sau-
or u u as
ISI. B. W.
MtKV T I !AX.
L I CkMBYTOLOAhOM BAL TAsS OR
XL wf'Btf samrlrissi tt ls8ftsat rates of
bfjwd,
O.
IV I fl 8 LOAM it taOQaf ftCCiTt.
PI TiyU '
:cft.c)Lawa.
Till
lOaWT.
Jl IV ALL a.'W
TO LtAtVS OV IUAI, 4Vyf aWVSITT.
ATAJrKisr.
TV 1 OalEY TO LOAK "
ill lo.a-msto
usiAPproswtWW
as as aJlparts uf ihadty. Ufa
txtaimaaioaiitst or us-kami.
fc BVtBY iMtt uV DXEIM FOB ALL
gt-- ' " '"" Atttt- '- CDS.
c
-Ity BaU-
asruiir aauosaai.
Mfslj
IjWfTATA.
3t ort)Al.! FTR Vl9TtTJCTty ,AN
asrainonai smry on ine rrara ttito
fin rtntia svMsasi o t ha (Tnmtatssloiwrs.
STl
D f. wshington. n. c. Atnrnsi w, '
Fealed jroposskl rtn be received atthi
f sJi't Btif 11 12 o chsek . on WRDSbWf T,
firf in, 1SW, for cons-rn -tlntiaK aeMI'Io-ml
rorr rm FonMh PfrTlnet !Vttl Stioin
Bt.ne. frontWif on E sti-,oWsti Fssw
atd a half and Sixth street srmthwst. Til ink
fivrws of rropoiist and fspertflrathms to-
Rfher with an neftessart Information, ran
ohtsmed noon ayipRraff'sn therefor at tho
me of the rarotof BniMtnrrs of the
T'fstrlct of CotnvnWa, asyrt ewify bids nion
thessa fonr will ha cowMered. Thss right
Is reserved to rejsjot any and all bids.
J. W. DOTJIA,S.
rei.ft . Cntnfaloners. P. C.
TJROrOSALS FOR FHlSH YBrJRTABLE
J fpo'atosM and onteB) Office A. c s ,
washmttoti Rarraelt, D C, Angnt J7. twi
-Sealed proposal. In triplicate, subject to
the nsntil rnttdttlmni, wtlh ae-opyof thlssd
verthsynerit attached, will he reor-hed at
this offlce nntll 18 o'clock noon on BPrRI
BRR 87, WWn. and then opened In the pifmr-e
of bidders, for fnrnlshlnsr and delivering the
fresh vegetable reqnlreo by the Snbteme
Department, U R. Army, at thl po, for
lssne to troop thereat during the remainder
of the fiscal year ending June t, tsat The
fresh vsgetablcs must be In good, wholesome
cordltlon Samples mnt accompany pro
posal. Preference will be given to artlore
of domestic production, condition of annlHy
end ptle-e (Including in the price of fsrsstsm
production or manofaotnre the dnt tht
en) belnc eernat. Proptrsal must rse InohvassI
In sealed envehvsjes sMirkpsI 'Prftposal for
Fresh Vegetables ' and addresssed to the nn
dewhrned. The Oovernmeat usefVM the
ritht to reeet any or all proposal. Full IB
formation may be obtained by aptjHtsatlon to
this ofBce. CONSTANTINE t,TIA8E. First
1 lent. It (I. M., 3d Att'y. A. C. 8.
M1.M.4JP18
FOIt ltKNT RtlOMS.
1?OR RENT-IN PRIVATE FAMILY-TWO
' handsome rooms. 1st or ! floor, with or
withont tioeril; In northwest, near litn st.
Address X. this office. IH
I?0n RENT-FDRN181IBO, WITH HBST
board; 8 suite. 8 room eaeh. all fremt,
and 8 single rooms few oounle( bath and bit
lor privileges, terms reasoiable for first olas
aesceiromodatlons. Rt518th stn w. Jit
IJOn RBNT-783 18TII 8T N W, OPPOSITE
' small park; elegant location; to nice
party; 1st floor, unfurnished, W. jt
I?0R RENT-1017 ilTH 8T N W-8 DE
' Hghtf ul rexms; suitable for gentlemen or
gentleman and wife. S,3t
FOR RKST-l UNFURNISHED ROOMS ON
1st floor, with mod Imps: large front and
back yardstrent 1.1 per month; no children.
Irqalreat HI NJave n w. Mt
IJIOH RENT-FURNISHED OR UN FUK
. nished; 1 very large front room ami
rrmmnnle-atlng ball room; In desirable local
It yjnjJfcajnUmue
E
?0R HENT-UNFURNlsnED ROOMS ON
1 lstsnelgelfleior. HCKstnw. "3t
nntl MKNT VERY DKSIItAItt.K 1'SJPIIR.
J: nlsheel revoms, I or3d floors; also large,
well llghtsd basement room 31Slse. 3Jt
1,101t HKNT-1 LARGE WKLIFURNISHED
I1 chamber to gentleman only; prke, ll.
Address I8S7M stn w. ;
ITiOR RENT-8 COMMUNICATING FUR
J' nished rcoms, without board; large
closets; bay window: M story: term imxl
erate; also rented separately. 1M1 L stnw.
F
OR RENT-M)ELIOIITPULt.Y SITUATED
rooms, with kitchen and tllnlsarnom:
term. 0 per month to a good aud perma
nent tenant. 1107 NY are. 3.H
T70R RENT-TO CATRRBR - DINING-
J 1W1I1, llll RHUIITTIT-, K".fU lfW-,,l,ri
gooel etpjMirtnnlty to responsible pirty. Call
481 ath stnw. S7K
room, with 8 kitchens; good lixsatton;
F
OH HKNT-8 I.AR0B, NKATI.Y FUR-
TtlfthfNl. iimmiinlfRtlni? rnumi on Jit
M.U.M C.... ,MIM S...B !..... atiIVd.. S.....,.! IS
eleslred: lictle.n nnnrmeii . iM It t are
770H RENT-IN A PRIVATK FAMILY,
V nicely furnlsheel parlor ami bedmem,
1st flex.r: also front tw I room on 8il ttoir:
terms mor crate. laftTstiiw 1..1t
F
OR RENT-TO GENTLEMAN ONLY-
Ilandsoieelv llirnl.lml front return: best
location; private family, price, f 13 Aeldm
1M8 Pitnir. 1
TpORHlNT-llWimi STN W. OITOsITS
; De t-ales st-Nleely furnished Del story
Iront atd communicating hall room; also
other rooms; with or withont boarti 8,K
T?OR RBNT-1 UNFURN1SHBD FRONT
J.' room. 8l floor; suitable for a widow or
lady In oBceteonvenieBt to cars. 1W0 ftth st
nw. JjK
OH RENT-NICELY FURNISHED HOOMS;
southern exposure: s In if la or en suite:
Ian
arse closets; no children: hall rowi. with
folding bd,J5. 888 Ind ava a w, near 3d st.
8,
7?0R RENT-M8 TH hT N W-S UNFUR
.1' nlsbcd rooms for light housekeeping; In
splendid order; with avlosets; also kltobea
and dining-room on 1st floor to caterer; rent
cheap. 8Jt
FOR RENT-FURNISHKD FRONT ROOM
with board for lor 8 geatlamssn; also
slay hoard. 437 loth stnw. 8JJ
T70R RENT- STH ST N W-g ROOMS),
' M floor, (urnlslieet or nnfuralsbasl. 8A
170R RENT-NEWLY FURNISHED FRONT
' room; also parlor floor, it ) U st a w.
83t
F
OR REST-1 NICE, LARGE FDRNISH'D
room. Sd Hoot: board Bear: gentleman
preferred: JTtxr month; refaraaces; oar aad
herdlc. UMCcrcoraBSt. 3M
170R RENT-FURNISUKD OR UNFUR
X Blshed. south front; several largo eom
mimlcatiiig roonw; newly repaired, wall fur
alsthedt no booaakeeplBii; Nortbara private
family. Call alter 4. 881 Est a w. jt
"P
R RENT-1 FURNISHED RTOM, Froat
or baek; cbaam to gaatiamaa oaty. w
Cstse.
tM
FR SENT-8 COMMUNICATING II AND
sossaly furolsbed rooms. IbtTUthstB
w, sear cor Mas ave, with board; rafssreaests
exehaBged. 14t
T?0R RENT-IN PRIVATE FAMILY, FOUR
f urslshed rextas; 1 eossmaBieatiag oa 8d
HooraBd 1 3d floor front; souther asBswara.
1W L t B w; referssaeaa; exeaUaat taMa
board. 1
FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISH BO FRONT
room fssr ham itkasptng, s Md ava
W. 1.8t
J?OR RKNT-rrRNIaRBD ROOM FOR
1 gaatkmB:8d aad 3d Boors. kHtk st
a w. 1 Jt
FK REKT-FUMKlbRBfj OR UNFUB.
Btkhaa rooms, 1st ut 11 lows. A paly
IMT X H ava.
lOR ME).T-PLKAlsANT FRONT MOON
1' oa 8d floor of ulcaly faratshad hssasa sxi
cuuistd by owoar; eaavahs t to all tsar ltoaa;
t-TmoBth aw K st a w.
TTOK RBkT-A FLEASAMT FUBKUsBBB
ruuw to ao or X ususltootaa; t
aad bath rest, i SWMUitsw.
ft
FS REM F-8 LARGE IsV0O3. 80 FLOOR,
f uralshad or aaAirpisaed; au oaa ua W
B-orfruat. 1118 Mat aw LSi
FOR KBNT HOUSHS
pOJt RErT-OinroBWSBB-.
MM Mass ava, 17 rs aad siaMa. - -,
lSUEstaw, Us
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lit B w u w, ii rs
uca ma mi iw.Hh
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TiiWJUtBW.Ws MB
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8181 Rlllyer Place. II s ,.. .. W
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uao x b w. to t fj
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1404 StoughtoB st W - If
14Mt4HMthtuaat,n - If
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a rjraia w, rs.
lissinista w. 7 rs
Utailtaats w.trs ,-,
twistsw,9a
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TrrOA8 E. WAsWlVM7 1 strWt.
iftnuum j
MHKVffT RWPcR A B JJUfcsBi JWWBg iWh
488 N It , f b, 5 r. MBSBlsMfWsT tfl
lWVrtst. fft. rs
SfiMSthstn w, bh.rs. . . .
Alley bet nth and 7th, I. ndM stsnlt,
fh,4 rs $
ii.sttit. Mi, ;
ntsnd l.1!Tiercn,f!s,rs .. . J
34tNstnW,nh,7r 8
1 'id 18C8 Wanistm st n . f h, 4 rs . . 3,Ct
tabeln alh-y Ml. th mi nth, K
andLsWnw s.. . 3.099
4Mnd4Reiiiartn. fh.Srs S.0
8tnh stn b, -
i;i.'i,Mimi.rt. a,.rji
miitKBrtniv-.f h, 4rt 8.IW
MndWOstsflJF,f h,4r S.3W
ISSllfithtt nw.Ms.B r v 8,noe)
landttilsrKllyir, f h, tr a.mo
4V4 sad 188 o st alny n w, f h, 4 rs 1.M0
iwi to 1811 Mh st n w, b hrs each I.H09
lis n lt Msrte-st st fi. hh S f 1.M0
bis to 19 N H ave n . b h, rs, etch . i.trwB
eostn w.f h.8 r l.3
ISttBst, fh jm
IsrsttMskn w, f h, I r 1,.K
UNIMrROTED rMTRIrTY FOR RAIsB.
G irt, bs?t Neap and tt stn w and 8h
hon rearotlot; fer ail.. , M?
Va am and 8th st n w 8,1
A st, bet 14th and 1Mb stage 1.W
iRh st, bet Bt apanrt Astsse 1,
lrwn
Bst.hct snd tthsts
Mass ave. bet Del ave and lit stn e 1
tlst.bet NsndOstssw lev
O st, bet 1st aad M stn b w
O st. bet 8d and M n e
8 w cor 8d and I, stn e... S
nOU8B FOR RENT.
Per pvpethi
68 H st n w, i rs
iritist n w.ors 9
Upper part 148 1 st n w. 7 rs 19 00
Kftl VtaveB w, 8 rs 8T
8918 K st n w, 8 rs 86
1388 Vstn w. fi rs
8CM
IMttthstn w.irs
88JS lleveland ave n w, S rs
181 Rstne.drs
8708, 8W4"thst rsmd,8rs
13 S
STORKS. OFFICB9. BTO.
Hall, d Boor. 418 18th stnw BO M
PtrandelwgWOOsts w,6rs 3 CO
408 Lb ave, 1st floor. 8 front r Kl 00
Rooms 9 and in, el floor. MB 1Mb St.... 39 fM
48 La ave, 4th floor. 3 rs 85 CO
8tr ami dwg ie0 Del ave s w, 7 rs SB f 0
Stable rear 1518 LH n w 88 oa
fir nnd dwg 008 1 stn e. firs 18 00
fJt81R1hst,room8,8i rloor.front 1300
Storeroom 1S4I M st n w 13 09
LOANS.
In sums to snlt at 6 per eent.
Tho above Is only a portion of tho property
on my books. For fnll list call at office for
bulletin, leeaed on the 1st and 16th.
T. B. WAGGAMAN.
Announcement,
Messrs.Lee&Shepard
Announce the Publication ol
a Library to be Called
-a
-
41
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SERIES,
s-
st
...
This series will be issued
in monthly parts and will
consist of choice works by
some ol the best American
ard Foreign Authors, upon
various subjects, including
Fiction, Biography, History,
Essays, &c.
The initial volume of the
series Is now ready.
Eacb Junber Will Be Complete In
Itself.
Ho, 1 The Blind Men and
the Devil.
ByrHIXEAS.
To be Followed by
Ho, 2 In Trust! or, Dr. Ber
Irand's Household.
Uf AMADA M. DOUGLAS.
Hoi 3 Three Million Dollars.
By OUVEK OiTIC.
SukripliM Trke, 5 Per Xw,
TWBlYKXUMBsSstis.
Single Numbers, 50c.
ubMrikufts istaaicad hf all hooks-liars
aBsi BBiTssisialwii aasl aa Su nti hssT satli
poBtBtthi oat rssMtpt of prtca-
LEE & SHEPARD,
PUBLISHERS,
llMXKK KNSMKTU.
L0iTG BRANCH
WEST END HOTEL,
Cottage aad Rastauraat.
Parlor cessans every sauraU2 at 11
o'clock aad sluadsy tkcoui coasjifts at tk
oauoy
Tbl d'Kuts aad RastaaraBt acknuwl
tsjhVssl to b tbe sMttiat of swy in or oat Mam
loracuy.
e m w m. BiLDaumi
Long Baaeh Hot4,
L'JJtti M,L'ii. L. 1..
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tumu ts4 mtm ktoljixhiBa tmak m tb
CsT-tihsjilrtsI MialtT Tsjfs) mnjny
IsOUff UOVT IbkTH.
IU -Us sum Of Luttf Sstath- BosWw.
bb si s4 hhla$ la thsl assf ssad ontniti
fiMMt.imiitm,mamm-
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Hotel Earlington,
rruBimii tars o.hJ NiW BLblajt fclib,.c
' Oiv mi ( i 'usUatoU ,'iiaivUiot dUr,
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UNPfiECEDENTED
AHRACTIONI
yar a Million
DISTEIBTEB.
IwCAb Jr tLmmm
Louisiana Stale Lottery Co,
lnsjsi!,siifttsfl by thsi LswlsBtTsrrB fur ssibssb
thwiat ansl oharrtahlss sarssosjsH brkI Its 1 1 bb
ohlse mas a part of tha rrsmat 9st Cn
stltnthsB.hi 1T, by an oTBBWMtairHj rttrv
LAB TOTE.
Its OKAJOl BrrKAOHOIXART BHAW
11S taXe rtas?e Jwnrt-AnBtmlly tJnsi aasl
Ihsessmtwr). ansl lt (IRAXD Si MILK MBM
DKR nRAWtWW bake st"e lnrsMhot the
other ten nrntha rn the yssar, asxt ate all
drawfl In tnrMte, at tbe Aosulsjay of MBsks,
Kew Orrsasrs, ta.
"We rto hereby certify that we sitpsjrrts
the arransretnents for silt the .Monthly awl
MbiI-AbbmI Bntwlmrs of the Lonlsla State
Ixsttery O., ami Ib retssm BMBSe aasl con
trol the drawings) theatsetres, awl that the
same are conducted with honesty. iaJraesfJ
and In good faith toward all parties, awl wa
aathortte th company to two this certMMte,
with facsimiles of onr srMtnres attached,
la Ha R4lTertismato.,,
f
Cointnlssloners.
We the BBderstsmed basks and bABkers
will ry all pttsea draws la the LsmMana
State Lotteries whleh amy be preMatctl at
oar esiaaterat
K. M. WALVBLXY. ITsm't U. Nat. Bank.
V. LAMAt'X. rrsjs't State Mat, Bask.
A. BALDWIN, rres't N. O. Nat. Hank.
CARL K01IN. rres't Union Nat. Dank.
rawing
WILL TAKK 1'LACE.AT TUX
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
New Orleans,
TUESDAY, SEPTEM
BER S, 1990,
CAPITAL PRIZE,
$300,000.
100,090 Tickets at l Halves, SIB;
Ouariers, 55i Tenihs, l
TweaUeihs, SI.
LIST OF PRIZES:
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