Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-05
That Prize Barber Chair.
The following explains itself:

The following explains itself:
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb &C. 's3.
r. K. Wdrd. Esq, Washington DC:
Your leltr at hand containing order for "Bang
np'' solid mahogany silver mounted barber chair
ami foot-stani (regar1le-ss of price, donated by
you to be given to the barber shop receiving the
largest number of votes at the coming fair Of the
Washington Light Infantry.
In answering, will Stite we will get you up,
specially. the finest barber chair and foot-stand
from *1f6 to $3.50. The chair be silver mounted,
solid mahogany, with all the latest patent i'm
provements, the very finest upholstery, trim
| mings SC
The nteman's shaving exit" you write bout,
to be given to the gentleman who gives the largest
s cnar @ to ae nab shop
which can get them up very fine and in keeping
with the chair, razors. puf-box, case, towels, &c
shaving ''kit" in about two weeks, and in conclu-
sion will add, the 'rber shop who wins the chair
the be "a Mao wins the kit
advertisement for the successful competitor.
The votes for this BEAUTIFUL outfit have been
placed at ten cents u0c.) each. The amounts OF
to each w o sh ~peen 10 e
for the same, as by name" or ''by cash, $-cts.
The books, with printed Instructions to subscri-
charged to the barber receiving it. No money
mast be accepted without It's written by the party
pay Ing TIC same III the SUBSCRIPTION BOOK. Oy
the party receiving the same In hts presence.
This is to prevent shops "poolnr issues" as the
shop receiving the largest number OF votes legit-
fmlteiy is bound to receive this handsome outfit.
Each shop viii be entitled to one subscription
book for each shaving chair and one for the shop.
This Will enable all employees TO work fairly and
SOU rely. and make the most energetic and indus
i0uS win.
The money collected by each employe each day
Will be turned over 20 the proprietor or his shop
that night, with bis book, and the proprietor of
each shop will turn over all moneys SO collected,
with books, to be balanced, every Monday morn
ing at Ala 81 street northwest, taking receipt
for the same; and upon the last night of the fair
all the books, with all the money on hand viii be
turned over to the Undersigned ut the same place.
All the BOOKS and the money, with a statement Of
receipts for each shop, will be sent at to the
judges at the fair or announcement. All moneys
Received from proprietOrS or barber ShODS COM
peting for this outfit will be kept absolutely Sc
cret unil announced by the judges. No barber
o" shop Is authorized to solicit votes for this outfit
except with printed subscription book. All The
books will be returned to the shops Qrom which
they were recetveG) the next morning. to keep as
souvenirs. F. K WARD,
Committee on Management or Barber Chair.
BEGGING TRAMPS SENT TO THE WORKHoUSE.-
Richard Dant, G o. kwald and Chas. and ThOS.
Smith, four young men, with all the characteriS-
ties or trampS, were in the dock at the Police
Court this morning, on complaint Of Lieut.. Arnold,
Tor being Migrants and suspicious persons. The
officer stated that he caught them stopping peo-
pl. on the avenue and begging for money. They