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SECURE A HOME

THE HIGHLANDS.
a. ELEGANT VILLA SITES
LARGE NUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS,
EIGHT MINUTES
from the business center of Washington. at Prices
and "a Terms that cannot but suit
those DESTROYS Of securing
FIRST CLASS SUBURBAN HOME,
just far enough from the City Limits TO be irely
THIS NEW SUBJ 81 H% RBRS TOWN,
ment from that beautiful estate lately owred by j.
BaI t and at which number q merch "a
e become The SUBURBAN. PLACE to the he Cap "a
IT. IT. Has THREE PUBLIC PARKs,
THEE iii MlF5 hHrEHsf ARE TO BE
ALL AvES LssP .N II T srnE RhFss ARE NOW
SIX PAssESaEE FIJI HfI akSf SSSF Daily UPON
o0mmu'a'ia TE & t cRsfs tf PER DAY,
Enab ing parties to to and fro often they
THf aS m1ssTEs sg EIDE Fsi
Street CaTs between Fifteenth street CAT te Urea
THE u,c run e an early day.
by the Bamdle and Ohio RsrSsS S1 the side
ire err rrst ont from washington on he pace; ard
IS L0oATfoNIISs ' BEa G%T AcCEss1
biLlif these sstes are especially desirable and
HALLWAY DEPOT upon THE GROUND
skies them far more desirable for a Home tIan the
| Efi! III iss S @RTF'EEREp!
With tSe natural s psse
PEI feet eEessntment Uare viii be sl.o sase that
there shall be no sales to unSssirable neighbOr'.
worth Of houses and buildings already on the ground;
end over
Of the lots offered are covered with the hness Of
young ! ait trees in tnll bearing.
HIGHLAND PARK
magnificent grove of fifteen acres, the handsomest
ne ard convenient seats arranged, Affords that
p'''" DELIGHTFUL DAILY RESORT,
ienilie, ard frieI ds Of ssdents TIE Hishiands
bkSoEs 70 Ss Sab bk I'll LdS sssi
TIME PAYMENTS.
SAILS OF I IoTs. II pEsiRsp. Vim
have been .ds With
T /, sSsIpptso
CITY RkNTs; AFTER a SMALL ..
Al HEAT E sSkasS SSE RG%h FOB 81 600
pAs hAS FSR $500, aSsooAED ooUSfkS RESI-
Sis AZ Rhs soIS 81 81 LUNG Tas e Sss
Choice building site can be here secured for from
time frgRs5 TiT made on cash sales
The title perfect Abstracts exhibited, and full
Parties desiring to visit 1.-THE Highlandsn in the
morning by tho railway saould leave the Bal more
and Ohio rsilros desot at 925 m. Those desiring
to visit In the afternoon should leave al 4lO D. M IN
eight minutes ther they will arrive Penn
Crossing Station" 80 known the railroad com
pany card which is directly upon the grounds and
on the arrival OF those trains persons upon the
nfol nston free Of charge Visitors can return to
the city at Utmost any hour. Upon application at
lands. free Q! charge and shown the place, which
has many points Of interest il having been the fad
Of the Battle OF BLADENSBURG, in lsH. and
the noted dnelng ground being In the vicinity
MAPS, PLANS, PAMPHEET6, and PdOTO-
GRAPHIC VIEWS Of the lots and villa sites Offered
may De seen and obtained together with eli desired
No. sic strict,
OPPOSITE o. l. PATENT OFFICE.
q. - CRBECY d CO..
seHpw,Dm PR0PRIETORs.
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THE prize shooting and picnic OF the Schou
zen Nerein GCrm2p'a at the Germania at
'eet) Park rext Monday evening " Ill be a
attractive ente. ainment.
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CITY ITEMS.

LINEN SHIRT FRoNTs, the same that are used
in my Dire Shirts, one, two or three pleas at
10 cen Liberal reduction TO dozen buyers.
GEORGE q. HRNNING,
No. 40 18th street, -. W.
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woNAN's PRoCTEss-Miss Mary l.. Greene,
the female conf ositoI at the Government Print
ing Office, was last night elecf:d an honorary
member OF the Ohio Republican Association.
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ODTON HALL.-The largest and best stock o.
Mems, Youths and Eoys Clothing ever offered
in this city. Call and see for yourselves. 1906
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S.w. Gilbert and Z. Donelan are at Oak Hall
j25 eth street, where they will be pleased Il
show their friends the latest styles of Clothing
or Piece Goods for ordered work.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Desfructi,e Fire This Morniug-Dam
age 10 Amount of 100000.


About -, O'Clock this morning hire was DIS
covered IN the second story of a row OF six new
three-stoTy and back building residences on 10th
street. above street, y. W. officer CIawson
rung IN an alarm, and the fire department rC =
spOuded and were in service in a very sho. A..
time. The buildings had been but recently
rooted IN, and the sash not has.ng been hung
there was plenty of drait 70 far the flames and
IL wss not long before five of the buildings were
completely destroyed Through the efforts of
the ire department the flames were checked in
the UPPER house OF the row, which, With the fine
row Immediately adjoining on the north, were
saved. The buiiGings bestowed were the prom
eTty OF Mr.. h. f. Gilbert. except one which he
recently told 70 Mr.. ID. Smith, who had an in
surance on q for $500. The others were u7in-
suTed and Mr.. Gilbert will therefore lose GER
tsnly over Slj.@ , - not S1O.Crl.
There is little doubt N this ire was the work
Mr.. John +. Wagner, the carTcnter a. work
n TIE bui,iins,l & rrml r OFT Jis.
lotion CT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
- ! TAI BIIt--The conference committee
~ he 80 bC9rTs met a; the CI,y HalIy esterday
at ell 1u - -Se &c, on on the Tx bill White
the JmmIt we're in s.. ION MeS,r rs. W,I.On
and Harris. OF the School BoaTd, * =, appeared
az ! made >'ITenent , show re mad macy
Of the Oh, Ul tax AT the IA, liked IL the ioger
fc'rd.
Atter thcv had retired. Mr. Moore moved IA
The committee aZrce to fifty cents school tax, as
pl0Ni ed IN AiceT mems bill. YeIs-NeS,fs
Moore. Pore and Shepherd. Nay.-Mcs =
ROter IN. Freeman aud )nroiIv
Ny Robert on moved to ma re the srhCD " tax
tOTty cents. lcas-M- Is RObaItson Free
man. Connolly. Nays-MesSrs. Moore, POpe.
shepherd.
Mr.. Robertson moved 10 reduce the canal tax
to i've cents. Ge9S-MC:sIS- Robert on Gee
man and Connolly. Nays-Mcssrs. Moore. Pope
and Shepherd. f
" JbeI on afterwards moved II add tbe
say cen,s thus taken ifom the canal tax to the
SCHOOL tay.s so Ssto make il g cents. Yes--
MsssrS. RobeI iSon, Freeman and Coprolly
Nays SIS. Moore, Pope and Shepherd: the
urts 'atter voting uncer protest that Ibis sum
Womb rot be sufficient to sJstain the scbC Dis
NJ Wore again moved 20 incrC Sc the school
sNtO ~ cenfs. Ieas-MOore. Pope Shepherd
Ny Z 5bia- on. II cen an, Connolly
hr. Pope moved that Council recede frem its
aTt nCIaent TO 9Th sectional out disI ibutipg
and deIoSi .ng money. Agreed , upanimousIy
MI Pope NOV that the Board OF A ldermen
=. cede from IFS Engagement in reference -
collectors eompens .tion. Agreed to unani
Orslv.
Mr.. Pope moved that the Council recede
from us amendment allowing OIe-third of taxcs
10 De pad IN certificates; agreed 10 unanl-
mOuSlv.
Mr.. Moore moved that the abatement be re-
hhCed 10 i've per cent, IN view that taxes could
hot BOW be paid, at NEST, more than month and
a pan N adv anCe; said abatement being edualt1
interest az the rate or IS Der cent Agreed II
nrar imOUSly. Adjourned
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LATIMRR x CLEARy VII sell Tomorrow. in
1 font of their auction rooms, a superior colec-
ton OF household and kitchen furniture. Per
sors will do well to attend as theu sales are
ALWAYS without limit.
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A MEETING OF FRENCH CITIZENS for The re-
lief Of the French wounded soldiers, was held
al Marini's Hall last night, when the following
officers were chOsen:-Presdeut, Hon. Thomas
d. Durand; vice president. A. Bademer; secre-
tary T.. Colne; treasurer, v. Roux.
Mr. DuIaDd addressed the meeting at c0nsid-
cradle length, in French, eulogizing repubI lean
institutions, and closed by reading a private
letter rom friend of his, in Paris, giving an
account OF the state or feeling there. He ailer-
wards addrCSSe the audience in English, for
the benefit Of the Americans present, and a.(sr
some remarks by Mr.. ST. Ange, CT New ORLEANS,
the meeting az iourned.
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TEE COMING BOAT RACES, on the nth OF Oc-
tober, will be interesting and exciting, as the
Potomac, AnalOstan and Arlington Clubs are
all contestants. The Arlingtons were not de
feated by the Potomacs last summer ss has
been stated, a. the former is new club, and
has not yet, 60 far, engaged in any race.
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NYMthI THE WIZARD, remains ONLY two
'sh's longer at odd Fellows Hall and tho -e
UboN Ant } be amUsed,s dtIytheir luck besides
stouId GA and see him He will give a matt
nee Tomorrow afternoon, when every one
present is promise, prize.
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OUR MEDICAL COLLEGEs.-The regular lee
ter O. 'he medtcal course OF the twenty-frst
s0-S'on OF the medical Department of OK )rge-
town College, Johncon Eliot, NJ. d., dean. " al
commence on Monday next, the I'd of October
and commune ruth the expiration OF the session
March next. The general Introductory lee
iUue TO the CouTIe. which the profession and the
public are invited to a,tend, win be delivered
by Prof. John g. 7. HOiston, NJ. D., at the col
lege bUilding, corner and 10th streets north
w@st, tomorrow evening at O'Clock.
Ihe fOrty-ninth annual - sion OF the National
Medical College, Medical Department OF Co
lumbar College John e. Riley, NJ. D., dean
will begin on Monday next, Oct. ID, and end
March I, ISL. The general introductory lee.
tHIe - the corrse, which the profession and
public are invited TO attend, win be delivered
by Prof. A. Y. p. GRIrett on Monday evening
next, at half-p?st1 O'Clock.
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FROM Shlllngton we have Ecery .Sdiurdo )
and HGPer's Weekly for october 3, Astounding
- var I.ctcTes.
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GEORGETOWN.

CHEAT CoAL.-See advertisement OF Jane,
Gleason
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CoAL-OIL LAMP EXPLOSIONS ras, ara,;
about O'Clock, coal oil lamp exnlosion ne,
CURED IN house on 4 K s,r II between M and
n streets south, occupied by Mrs PhIpns No
one wPs home at the { me but Mrs. Pbinn1 "a
= child, and but for tue prompt ac;isn of tha
neighbors, who rendered assistance in subdp;nc
the flames, heavy d?nage 10 property m maj
neighborhood must have resulted.
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"Spalding's Glue" handy and useful.

S1.-ONE DOLLAR PAIR.
The best and largest assortment of Kid Gloves
for ladies and misses at Baum's Hoop-skirt ant
Corset Factory, 4OS 9TH ST., between - and T..
Ladies Undergarments made to order, anC
large stock always on hand.
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." FRITZ, )" alias Joe Emmett, has a .neht at
the MAJ onal Thea this eyering. Give him q
buml er, Tor be de ervCs well CT the loyeIs OF
amusement, who are Gated 10 something new
IN Ms Capital impers onatIon of 'sOur German
SousIn, CHI racter which, N his hands, is as
sh1eI .alhlng = II IL original. There III be a
matinee ImOTrOw afternoon, and
tmmet makes his lrst arpearapce to1morrow
eyering.
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POLICE COURT To DAY, Judge Sn,U.-Orville
CooK, coIored charged W III selling liquor with
80 81, Hcehse; Jerome Chenowith & 'tted to pur-
CHASING & ass OF whisky. for which he paid ten
costs. -"O1 --' ""u
Peter vermerin, charged with the same of.
so and costs. ~ '"'
KEEP OFF rgH PAVEMENT.
Itedeflck Johns, tar led with diving a car,
4 H,es paved ioot"ay; pleaded guilty, and wa,
Frank, COhiDs, a soldier, charged with beinO
drnBk and d'sorderly; fined 50.
Imam Shumann, charged with the same
TIE FAvoRITE WEAPON.
yohn BROOKS, colored, charged with carving
ue.Hly weapon-a razor-at a dance room on
maryland avenue; tined so and costs An ar
peal ives taken. ~
abraham Page, a colored boy, charged will,
SNhCol tor three yeaIs.
William Eowdon, charged with using profane
anu indecent language IN the streets; lined g
John M. Brown, a { ,avenger, charged with
driving Dight-cart through the stree AZ i'm.
proper hour; dismi sed.
NURSERY CASH
Micfael Garyey, little bow CHARGED with
committing an assault on Priscilla ,JohrSon a
large coIored woman; the Court dsmI ed the
case, LAY rig that it was the place OF nurses to
settle tho little difficulties
ALLEGED EMBRZZLRMENT BY A TREASURY PM
PLoYEE.
Charles l.. EdwIns, a receiving TELLER in tho
redemption branch of the Treasury Depart
ment, was brought before this court, charged
with the embeZzlement of IS ,030 public mo1ey
entrusted % him officer of the L nited
htatCS, said money being transmitted to the
treasurer by the Davenport National Bank. of
Davenport, Iowa, TO be exchanged for a like
amount or new rOtCs. The OfferSe is alleged r.
have been committed on the LIST day of Nav
last, and the charge is made by Joseph r
BUR- Accused waived an examination and i'm
default OF 1000 bail was committed TO iajl n
await 'he action of the grand jury.
MlsCELLANEoCs OFFENCES.
- Frank Collins, for disorderly conduct, was
he SO and costs.
fined So
James Taylor, charged with cruelty beai ing
mule attachC TO an overloaded wagon; fined
-. or so DAYS in workhouse.
Abraham Page, charged with larceny; sent to
the reform school.
John McCune, charged with grand larceny OF
horse buggy, harness and coat, all valued at
styo, belonging to Henry =. Waggauan; pie AIDED
guilty, and was committed to jail for triai before
the Criminal Court.
PAYING HIS WEIGH.
r. M. Draney, charged with assault and bat
teTy on Francis Lee. This diff Guilty arc. about
the weighing of load OF hay on the city hsy
Gales Mr.. Draney being the seller and Mr.
Lee the purchs er of the hay; fined IS and costs
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A GENTLE WHISPER TO MOTHER.

A GENTLE WHISPER TO MOTHERS.
If unfortunately you have Loot your own teetl
10y neglect or enlargement, IKE C IRE t'Ia
your daughters do not suffer the same penalt,
fIom the same cause. See - it that they brust
their teeth regularly and thoroughly With SozC
don't, and thereby you will insure them )unC
and SerV iceable sets a. long as they live.
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A sOCrCE OF TROUBLE.

supplied from one tap Ss asource Of rrea, tUo,''
bic. and Is principal c.use OF non-paynent
or rent Property supplied in this way O, ten
changes hands. One consumer pays, while
another does not; and, in order to compel the
delinquent TO pay. We are obliged 10 shut OFF the
water from both, thereby doing great Injustice
TO the parry who has paid. The practice has
been discontinued in most other cities and /
recommend that IL be discontinued here
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STEAM CARPET-BKATIHG WORKS,
~ No. 33 Masat Acesss. oefeees ~ asa eta sts
The undersigned 10 nov prepared % execn.e al OF
ders at short notice in the CLEANING OF OAR
PETS, Of eli qualities and sizes. Tor information
cell for o1reulSg, Uy9t h. 10
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A recent act Of Congress REQUIRES the use of
water meters in places where lsrge amount
OF water IL consumed. This act has not vet
been carried into execution. The supply of
water on Capitol Hill. and OH the high lands in
the northwestern part of the city, has b en- far
In many localitIes no water at all Is oh aimed
between the hours of a. m. and p. m.
BAD SHOW FOR UPGRADE CONSUMERS.
1t is estimated by the Water Taper tn It the
pressure has been reduced, or VIII be reduced,
full one-sixth by the mains laid this season.
much less than the past. By the use Of proper
meters in establishments where a large guam
tity Of water is consumed, and where some seem
to delight in the waste OF water, the wants OF
all would be supplied, and the receipts from
water rents greatly increased. The usual rates
charged for water mea sured by meters Is three
cents for each one humid ed gallons used. III IL
is the intention Of the corporation to use me-
tiers, it is important that arrangements be made
at once, in order that they may be set up for use
ty the first Of January, when the rents become
due. would suggest the purchase Of one hum
dred Of the most improved meters, to be de-
livefed by the 18th Of December next, to be
ration"
WATER MAINS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN As
sHSsED.
Mr.. Crane proceeds to call attention to seve-
raj water mains, laid from time to time, which,
for some unexplained res On, have never been
assessed upon the property bordering upon
them; and he then goes on TO recommend a
CHANCES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER
DEPARTMENT,
Iof laying water mains immediately after the
mains are laid; the adoption of meters for large
consumers OF water; q new set of books after
pan submitted; aud the assesswspt Of water
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MERCHANTS, AND MECHANICS BUILDING As
slclATIoN.-1he call advertised in The STAR
i0r meeting last night at Columbian Law
priIlhgs, Tor the purpose of forming a new
pIHurg p. ocIatOn. resulted in a crowded. AT.
iehdince, showing that The building ASSOCIATION
s1>tem has not lost favor with the nublic
Anorg these present were a large numter Of
thS Nho have had extended experience in
other ~, oeia .ors. The main sections OF a c,n-
s,itu' on were adopted, and . ,,,Tyr number of
Snhes wee tskCn, me maNimum number o.
shp1ts beirg fixed at SEGA. The name of the
merchants and Mechanics Building Assoc,a-
llan was adopted. The association is upon what
: called fhe = old plan" but has some new fea-
lures designed 10 shorten the length of runuin-
'Inne, and 10 equalize the benefits between bor,
IoWeIs and rOn-t o1TOvers somewhat more i'm
iaIua!ly than heretofore. The distinctive fea-
spre OF The new association is that bv which il
proceeds - clio e when the stock is worth fjf,.
Per cent premium upon the amount paid uuon
each snare Zach share holder receives a pro
rata share OF profits on all shares upon which no
advances have been made; and in CLOSING. the
money Is disposed of at each monthly meetino
by csneelllng stock to the lowest bidder ~ no
hius arg Teeeiced for any amount Iess than fl, ~
Per cent, the stock shall then be cancelled nv
lot at Tie rate Of fifty per cent. premium.
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METRoPOLITAN POLICE-The Board OF Polio.
at Its Eeeting yesterday transacted. amOnV
other business, the following Private Thoma.
VI. Williams, char ed with conduct unbecomin1
an pncer ana gentleman, was dismissed the
force with the loss of all paw during the lime y,
ns suspension from dag. 4. s. Densmore and
John X. Luskey were appointed priyates on the
force.
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On the sd OF june, the day entered UT On
the duties OF Water Registrar, there was
UPWARDS OF one thousand hous; IN arrears Tor
water rent, ranging from SIX months - four
years. By employ ing an eNi "a hand } visit the
houses and iurn of the water, / have be en- able
to collect about one.third OF the number. hope
TO have the entire amopnt collect I'd by the in II
OF January. The water IS now being 10, ned Off
fIOm all houses where the rent is IMP lid fast
% the Water Taper and his assistant can get
round { them.
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a SKIRnIsH IN THE CITY HALL-EEd of tie
"AHdIio.'S DCtrtccP1r" NJ dTce.-This morn
icg Hstle skiTmish took place in the City
Hall. which 7, ulted in the removal of the
AUDITORS - ccoTkeeper," Samuel Ceas- Ii ap-
pears tfat MIR. VIM. Smith, a broker, having
bushes with the Auditor, procured an order
from the Mayor TO be admitted to the Auditors
room, and re order was passed into the room,
but, after waiting Tor some time, he was not
admi. d. ard informed the Mayor that no no.
&c L: been taken OF the orGer. Mayor Emery
then went with him TO the / olice officer at the
door, Mr. Dubois. OF the seventh precinct, and
informed him that Mr.. Smith had permits
ron TO enter. The officer tapped on the door
and when II was opened Smith attempted to
pass IN, but Ceas stopped him, and, il is alleged
kicked him. 10 IL also alleged that Smith
pushed CCas back against The partition. This
Iar was rel 0rted al once TO the Mayor, and
the result Is he ESuing OF an order that Ceas
n not | allowed in the Auditors room ex-
cept IN h'S tuna virtual removal OF him from
his seli-s, umCd position Of Auditors door
keeper, where he has sde himself cODspicu-
ous a. a hrst-Cless nuisance, BY irritating and
annoying every one who has had business with
the Auditor.
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NOTICE TO OONrRACToRs-

NoiiNk ~ OohThACTOBs.
Cfet o. M-Styesi fHapTOUeSneHf Com y7,sstonl
- Mayors ORos, Cary HAL,
HaSAtastOR, 2jth September, $50, 4
., Under authority Of an act Of Congress approyed
Hst June, loFo, the undersigned invite, and Will re-
oehe proposals. at the Mayor Once, until oieiook
on sAIUkDAf, the ct day OF October next when
ana where they will be opened in the presence OF
SEWERAGE " sTsEHT, rss 4 VI Ss, THIS
vermont and New xor& avenues, In secordanoe VIII
the Fans and spechcstions therefor, which car Re
seen at the effce OF Vim. Forsyth. euperintend.nt
eno inspector OF Sewers, etc, in the City AZ dails
from IL o. until .. IN. ' N''
. Bios VIII also be received and copsidered Cor |.
22.iNSH and q 2s-lNCH BRICK BARREL
- 10 lieu, respectively. OF the 3-inch and "a
men ripe sewer called for In said specific stiOns
1he assessment for the work % be mad I'M accord
snee with the act OF Congress and Corporation or
The oOmnssiOn reserve the right to reject any ard
sll bids, which must be sealed, endorsed Prop GALS
ior sewering u street northwest, and addressed 10
" Emery, Mayor, Chairman, /" &C.
~ The BIDS heretofore sent in for the above ser
vice, under an advertisement dated September stu,
viii remain In the hands Of the Mayor, unopened,
until Alter the opening Of bids received hereunder,
out they VIII not be received or considered under
TINS Advertisement. A new bid. which should refet
10 TINS notice By date, will be required in each case
n. q. EMERH, Mayor,
n. nICHLER,
eupt OF Public Buildings and Grounds,
VIM sTICkNEl.
WILSON Il. BROWN,
q. II. kAUffhANN,
seA-M tRep1 Cog1r1lss,oa<',.
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"BATTlsM OF CHUECH BELLs."-The inter.
eSsirg cer6 rh0ny of blessing the new bells OF
81 Jose phS German Catholic Church. on the
cOrref o. ard "a streets e?st, t-ok place yes
irrcay evening The oficiatirS Clergyman W.
Fa.hef Alig. OF ST. Mary,s German Church
>.sied by Fathers Wiget and UcsentoIst.
Fa'b6rs White, McDeNit( and Clark were also
present. The bells we're arranged on platforms
n6 ar the altar, and on a table near were pls ced
wafer, salt, OILS and iucerse. The celebrant re
cited OrtiOrs OF the Psalms, and a. eel wards
81 the salt and water accord ~ u the
Titual. after which the bells were sprinkled
hin and without. AItr prayer, the bells
were then arointed on the iI,iGc with
forr unciIons, ard seven on the ex-
terror, re oil OF cTism being rsed
IN the first pl9 e. and the OIL L; ed for eA RENE
unC lion IN he latter. III ,er The UnctioTs the
Celebrsrt jncensed the bella, during which
p ANS were chantCd, ard when the fTaI be g
tng wTs gwen the bells were swung round ri wing
forth joyous peal. A dedication concert was
then given, led by MIR. l.. r.. Gsrron, Prot. Dr.
Richter IT iding at the piano. This WIS fol-
lowed by sOCs and duets by TIE Wasbingt On
Ssngerbrnc. Next Sunday the church will lie
dedicated, with imIC-iIg ceremonies, and a
number OF clergymen from other cities are e1 =
Isctedto be present.
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