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| u ATCLIFEE. DARR CO., Auctoaeers,
| ~ 800 Pennsy wanna NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS ON SEVENTH STREET BETWEEN u
AND STREETS SOUTHEAST.
By virtue OF deed Of trust duly recorded in Liber
l3 =, fOo All ct of the land records for the
DISTRICT OF Columbia, VIII sell at public auction.
'front.' OF the Premises, on MONDAY, IHE FOUR
O'CLOCK 7. NJ
Parts of original Lots numbered forty-one a ID and
iortytNo t4) IN square numbered eight hundred and
seveitty-elght (s1Sl, beginning the same at the
southwestern corner OF said Lot numbered forty
thence running north along tie line Of the pub
lc ley 40 feet ana three go inches thence
east one hundred and thirty-two (l32) feet and
Lour and one-half l4l) inches; thence south
forty t46) feet and three CD inches thence one
hundred aud thirtytwo q 32I feet and four and
hat "A - inches to the place of beginning together
Min an and singular the improvements rights. &C. TO
the same Deionklng or in any appertaining
Terms: One-third cash. balance six and twelve
months; u PEI cent; secured by deed of trust on
property sold; all cash, option of purchaser II
terms OF sale are not complied with in fifteen days the
trustees reserve the right TO resell the property
the risk and cost of the defaultng hase- after five
days advertisement in some newspaper published in
Washington, DC. deposit of 90 upon acceptance
OF bid All conveyancine, &c, cost of purchaser
MICHAEyL WELLER, o.
apl-d&ds GEORGE X. REPEITI,S irus'ees
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BROS, Auctioaeers.

nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioaeers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT TWO-STORY
BRICK HOUSE, No. 536 NINTH STREET
NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of deed of trust dated the 19.h day Of
April, 1887 recorded in Liuer No. 1857 folios 10
ct seq, and at the request of the party secured
thereby, Will SELL Ut pubic auction. to the highest
bidder, i'll front of the premises. Ut HALf-PAST
FIVE O'CLOCK III The AFTERNOON OF MONDAY
the THlltTl-FlhST DAY OF MARCH. 1880, ali OF
Lot number ed twenty-seyen CO. III Kelly's sufiyi-
sion of square numbered nine hundred aud twelve
the being 10 feet front 9th street between
end streets northeast. by depth OF ID feet with
alley on side and rear together with the improve
men,s. consisting Of i Two-story Brick Dwelling Of
by electricity hot and cold water house heated
BY the hot SYSTEM stationary wash tubs cellar
under the whole house. Built by and for the of The
owner i the thorough and plete iuanner in
the best house of its class tho city, Open for
inspection.
Terms Of sale: The amount of Indebtedness and ex-
pense Of sale about $,S50 i'll cash; balance In one
and years at per cent per annum interest paw
able semi annually all cash. at the option of the
purchaser; y 90 down 1T time of sale. Terms of sale
TO be complied with within Is days resale AT plr
chusers after five days notice published in wash
ington city newspaper: Conyeyancing. &c, at pur-
chaser's cost ISAAC l. JOHNSUN,l ,r,.
JOHN NJ. LAWTON, { Trustees.
A loan of $.,,700 will be made this property IL
desired. ln13- til, =, tuSc.s
eE-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED ON AC-
count of the inclenelcy OF the weather until FRI
DAY, APRIL FOURTH, 1880. AT SAME HOUR
AND PLACE. APP
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PLEASE COMPARE MY PRICES WITH THOSE OF
OTHERS

Icarry the largest stock of Imported Wines, Cog
nacs Gins, Jamaica and St. CroiX Runs and all the
French Curals, including the celebrated Dime,
cordial, CREME DE MENTHE Cream of Mint,
green or orange.
The oldest Rye, Bourbon and Imported Whiskies
always be found Ut my store. / enumerate few:
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PROPOSALS.

L PAnTMENT. Washington, pc. March 81, 1880.
By the ii March IL 1880 proposss .p pe
fed and WI he received at IBIS pePartsnt until
furnishing Irvine made Of Hemp Flax, in quantities
tIsement utems 80 and 1851 The right is reserved
to the Department to make selection from the differ
ments. Blanks for proposas witt, spechcaiions will
Ge on Application 10 the Of
ment, wa ash D. G he Postmaster General
technical defects and to accept OF any bid and
reject the other part. JOHN WANAMAKER. Post
master General. ap2-law4t
pkoPosALs FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4 Department March 30. lSeO.-Sealed proposals
Tor furnishing Stationery the year ending June
SIKH DAY Of MAY Isa6 at oSf ocIoCK R' Me
Blank forms fer hdGing aud fun information viii be
FURNISHED upon application. Proposals be addressed
TO the understand and marked Proposals for
waive defects aud reject any or ali bids No contract
will be awarded for the supplies referred TO above
made ty Congress. WILLIAM WINDOW.
ap2-law-4w Secretary Of the Treasury.
DRoPoSALS FOR KEEPERS HOUSE, RIP-RAP
Bridge, d Gus Engineer Office u 80 Pennsy
avenue a. W, Washington, u. G, March ls90-Sealed
until TWELVE O'CLOCK n on FRIDAY. APRIL f
Branch Bridge, DC viz: The construction Of watch.
mans house, fence sidewalk, slope paving, curbing
tom Is to o1 the on coneses
rGGEsa PesFgar sSi ~ Vol 1852 and February
For Specifications and all information apply 10 PETER
&. HAMS, Lieut.. Colonel VI Engineers
ml4, II, ~, lie, ap2S:I-6t
DkOPosALs FOR IMPROVING BUNKER HILL
Il kOAD.-Oitce of the Commissioners DC. Wash
b. received at this office UNTIL TWELVE O'CLOCK
NJ. on SATURDAY, APRIL FIFTH, 1890, for grad
ing and graveng the Bunker Hill road Blank forns
of proposals and specifications be obtained at this
office application therefor with all nee
essary information, and bids these forms only
Will be Considered. The right is reserved TO reject
L. G HiNE Il NJ pA RoBIRT co,n M
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III X FULTON. LOAN OFFICE. l?1s PA. AVE
III . W. Established 1870. The only Lcenscd Pawn
Broker In the district Money loaned on Wstchss-
Diamonds Jewelry, silver Ware and other vsiunb.es
great varsity ss very low prices. Sl3-6Ws
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Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles has been sworn
IN as sheriff OF the city and county of New York
IN place of Jas. Flack who resigned
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THE EVENING STAR is offered 10 the puS.
lie, in good faith and with confidence. as THE
BEST LOCAL ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN
THE UNITED STATES In point of fact, il
may be truthfully said that il is without an
equal in this respect any where in the world
These averments are borne out by the figures
given below, which are compiled from the
sworn weekly statements printed in the paper
on each Monday in the year. and condensed
from the sworn tabular statements showing the
average daily circulation of the paper during
the year 1889. published in TIE STAR on the
18th of January, 1890.
Briefly stated the points upon which the
above claim is based are these: That
4. The Star has three tin,cs the circu-
Iation OF any other paper i'm Washing.
ton!
?. The stars circulation I'm Washing.
papers published Ina the civ added to-
gethcr!!
3. The Star has n larger and fuller
circulation In the city where printed.
I'm proportion 10 reading and purchas-
ing population, than any other news
paper i'm the WOrld!!!
4. The Star has the largest regular
and permanent home circulation OF
any lwo-cent afternoon paper I'm the
ur.,.sot
In support OF these claims and TO show the
constantly increasing circulation Of the papers
attention is invited to the figures following:
DAILY CIRCULATION IN lss5-so- s7-ss-sa.
1855. 1856. 1857. ISSs. 1854
JAM. .20,4s6 23,3ss 25.4,O 2s.3ss 2,,slI
FEB. .22.029 2i,32I 26.2ss 27.I6I $4,000
hAR.25,5i9 %, 5sa 26,0e9 2,,4so 3i.,ss
APR. .22,5s2 24.s2, 25,5,5 2,.Is6 2s.s3s
MAY. .22,4sA 2a,35s 25,s42 26,7sa 2s,st6
JuSE..2l.s 1913 23,s02 25.II6 a.,a53 so.I,s
july H. 06 D, lS6 2i.Ss0 26.363 2a.65o
AUG. .2I.445 22,36I 2a.S5s a5.52I 2s,5s5
SEPT .2l.033 p, 3O2 24,s05 25,32I es,i,S
ocr...2I,4s, 21,,OI 2l,sOs 25.sas 3o.3ss
Nov. 22,O49 23.65I 25.6ss 2s.sI4 3I.e53
Ec...23,0oO 24.6ss o6,468 26,,5a 3I.ss3
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THoMAs DOWNING Auc'ioneer.
CATALOGUE SALE
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
Comprising some valuable
CONFEDERATE PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER
AMERICANA,
And also the
LAW LIBRARY
Un excellent condi;ion)
OF THE LATE JUDGE cUPPEY,
and portion of the Library of the late
FATHER McNALLY,
To take place my
AUCTION ROOMS, ELEVENTH STREET AND
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
WASHINGTON. DC.
TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April.
EIGHTH, NINTH AND TENTH. 1880.
AT SEVEN O'CLOCK
THOMAS DOWNING,
ap2~6t Auctioneer.
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NV EEhS q %, AucuOneers,
" $50 Louisiana avenue,
OPP. City Post Office.

IMPORTANT AND LARGE SALE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS. FURNITURE. ORGANS,
FOLDING BEDS. CARPETS. RUGS.
MATTINGS, &c.
ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS OF OUR SALES
ROOMS, THURSDAY. APRIL THIRD.
AT TEN O'CLOCK.
EBON1ZED HALL OR PARLOR CABINET,
ASH CHIFFONIER, PIANO BRASS LAMP
bedroom SETS OF :; AND Ten PIECES,
IN WALNUT. ASH AND FINE HAIR
WOOL AND SHUCK MATTRESSES,
EXTENSION TABLES. DINING ROOM CHAIRS
WARDRoBES, FANCY TABLES AND CHAIRS
DECORATED WARES. ELEGANT BED
LOUNGES IN PLUSH AND CAR.
PET COVERINGS
FINE ASSORTMENT OF PLUSH, HAIR-CLOTH
AND OTHER PARLOR SUITES
CURTAINS, FANCY LAMPS, REFRIGERATORS,& so
ALSO,
By Order of VI. F. Halleck and T. r. Miller Trustees
LOT HOUSEHOLD FURNIl UkE
AND TWO FINE PARLOR ORGANS
- ~ Also
ONE SINGLE AND ONE DOUBLE FOLDING BED
WITH MATTRESSES COMPLETE.
AND ONE MASSIVE SOLID WALNUT g PIECESl
BED ROOM SET, COST $3.50.
INSERTED AND SEAMLESS MATTINGS,
AND ONE SECOND HAND GOLD MOUNTED SET
COUPE HARNESS. 1t
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PROFESSIONAL.

DROF. CLAY, THE ESTABLISHED ONLY
L reliable genuine and paturAl-born Clarvoya an
Astrologer and Medium In this city has located per
Clay was born with veil and wonderful GIFT Of
second sight reveals every hidden stery,
or stolen property brings separated together,
speedy marriages. gives success In business removes
all family troubles evil influences cvndential advice
on pending pensions divorces law suits, speculatious
love or anything you are in doubt OF. Never been
sittings. Doc. Hours y am. 70 $3.50 PIN sundsyA
= to SPIN mS-4w'
Nl LIE All business confidential Ladies and
gentlemen so cents each 4oS ST., between 4th and
9th sts NV ml2-4w'
M NE. RAPHAL. THE CELEBRATED CLA1hvOY-
UI ant and Astroo<ist, the seventh daughter. born
with caul has wonderful healing power Gives names
aud lucky dates. Don't TAIL 70 see this lady Room
10. 80 fstn.w. fS-sws
Nj ME- DREAMER, The ONLY WONDERFUL
l Gifted English aud German Astrologer in the city
Tells ali events Of life. Once hours an 70 pm
On sunday from 10 Am to $3.50 PIN 4lY}S 9th an.
m3-1ms
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~ S2O Pennsylvania ave NV

u ATCLIFFE. DARR & co. Auctioneers
~ S1O Penhsylvania ave. NV.
PEREMpToRY SALE OF VALUABLE. BUSINESS
EEH6HRrTEnK[f, :, no. 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
THREE-STORY BRICK AND FRAME BACK BUILD.
ING, No. 49S MARYLAND AVENUE SOUTH
WEsT' TO CLoSE An ESTATE,
. - All AUCTION.
81 ENIh, AT HALF-PASr EOUh O'CLOCK, We
VIII oHer for sale in front Of the premises
LOT ~, RESERVATION A.
improved by Two-story Frame aud Brick Stable In
lear No. 81 pennsylvania avenue northwest,
ALSO,
49, AT FIVE O'CLOCK. SAME AFTERNOON.
We VIII oiier for sale in front % the premises
LOT .. SQUARE 4y2,
Improved by q Three-story Brick and Frame Back
Bulldlng, No 49S Maryland avenue southwest.
Terms: One-third cash, balance IN q and IL months
per cent secured by deed of trust property sold
or all cash, at option Of purchaser. If sale
are not complied with in days right reserved to re-
sell the property at the risk and the deaung
purchaser after five days mt in some
soc required upon each piece OF property time
gale. All conveyancing &C., at the purchaser
90 RADCLIFFE, DARis & CO.,
m-o-dSus Auctioneers
ss--THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON AC-
count OF the rain until MONDAY, THIRlY-FIRS L
DAY OF MARCH, same hours and places.
n, RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO.,
m2o-dSds Auctioneers.
eE-THE ABOVE SAILS ARE FURTHER POST.
p0ned on account of the weather until THURSDAY,
THIRD DAY OF APRIL, same hours and places.
RADCLIFFE, DARN CO.,
al-dSds Auctioneers.
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TOTAL Al, 4ss 4s.sIo s4,oss s4,soI ss,ses

TOTAL 1,4ss 4S,s10 54.0ss s4,s0I 65,s23
But il is not alone in numbers that the great
increase Of advertising is shown. The larger
space required for advertisements during the
year 1899 as compared with that occupied in
1888 is even more striking.
The average daily space filed by advertise
nents in 1888 Uas 25 10 columns, or 777s columns
for the year; whereas for the year 1889 the daily
average was 1915 columns, or e22S columns in
the aggregate, being total gain over the pro-
vious year of 1444 columnsl And this, il must
be remembered, consisted exclusively Of the
ordinary everyday business advertising, nothing
in the way oftax sales. poll lists, election returns
etc., such Gs occasionally swell the business Of
political organs, being insluded in it patron
age.
In conclusion, IL Is only necessary TO say THAI
tn proportion to the extea: and high charactes
Of its circulation, The srAR's advertising rates
take rank with the very lowest in the country
and TO add, finally, that every statement herein
made can be abundantly verified THE CIR
CULATIoN OF THE PAPER rs SWORN TO;
IT'S PRESS AND CIRCULATION ROOMS ARR
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. AND IT'S BOOKS
MAY BE INSPECTED BY ANY ONE HAVING
~ INTEREST IN THEIR EXAMINATION
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nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.

nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
VALUABLE UNIMPRONED PROPERTY ON M
STREET BETWEEN TwENTY-SECOND AMI
TWESTY-THIkD STREETS NORTHWEST
ON MONDAY, MARCH THIRTY FIRST, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. We will sell in front of tine premises
at public auction.
PART OF LOT 9, IN SQUARE So
fronting ~ feet inches the north side OF street
by depth of 100 feet Il AN alley
No section of the city has more rapid&y irnproyed
than this ill the last few years.
Terms: One-thIrd OF the purchase money in cash
Dalance IN one and two years. with interest per
cent per annnm, payable seni-annuaiy, aud secured
by deed OF trust the property. all cash at option
OF the purchaser. deposit of 100 will BE- required
of the purchaser at the OF sale Terms of sale 10
be complied with III fifteen days.
m2J-dSds DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
Gr THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON AC.
count of the incemency of the weather until THURS
DAY, APRIL THIRD. 1880, Al SAME HOUR AND
PLACE. In:il-dSds
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FIGHTING KING ALCOHOL.
Mass Meeting of the NOn-Partisan
Branch of the W.C.T.U.

A LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR AND A
SPEECH By POSTMASTER GENERAL wASAMAEEE
SECRETARY PROCrCR's TRIBUTE TO THE SOL
pIERs--REMARKs BY OTHERS.
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Z.
II. A. SELIGSON.
1900 and 1909 Penna. ave NV.

1900 and 1909 Penna. ave- NV.
WASHINGTON. DC,
the sole agent for the Pasadena Wines and Brandies
and sell at maryeOusly low prices. l have received
orders from rich and poor alike and all cheerfully &C
knowledge that the Pasadena Wines and Brandies
by far the best and purest i'll the District, notwith
standing the fact that my prices very lowest
My 20 cent removal discount will be indefinitely
continued.
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make q specially Of High-Havcred Cooking and
Jelly Wines aud Brandies
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
II AICLIfFE DARR CO.. Auction-ers.
~ $50 Pennsylvania ave. NV

RADCLIFFE pARR 1 CO. Aucnon-ers.
- S2O Pennsylvania NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF IRON SAFE, PLATFORM,
Mill SoUNTERs. ELxvaroks. &c. &c, AT
On SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL FIFTH 1890.
MING Al TN O'CLOCK. / viii sell at public
~ store 4S4 9Th street northwest the fixtures
ton. THONaSM EIET ~ r,ns,ao
RADCLIFFE, DARR co, kucts ap2-:it
RATCLIFFE. DAKR & CO.. Auctioneers.
~ go Pa ave. NV.
STOCK OF STAPLE GROCERIES,
SONSSllNG IN PART OF CANNED GOODS. BOT
LED GOODS. SPICES, TEAS COFFEES. ST.
ThKS, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, TOILET AND
LANDRY SOAP, BROoMS WOOD AND Will
LON MARE SrARCH.NINfGAk, Show CsSEs
SOtFEE Mill, PLATFORM AND COUNTER
SCALES, AWNINGS AND EVERYTHING
SSSoA.Ln FOUND IN FIRST-CLASS FAMILY
ABOUT TN CORDS MOOD, LOT CoAI. AND LOT
HoUShhOLD FURNITURE TO BE SOLD AT
AnGIloN ON MONDAY, SEVENTH DAY on
SPILL 1870, AT TEN O'CLOCK A NJ, AT STORE
ALSO,
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ
LAE EsL S Wka6l HORSE. SUITABLE FOR DELIv-
AND To THIS SALE WE INVITE THE ATTES-
TON OF The TRADE AND PRIV ATE BUYIRS
kATCLlffE, DARH CO,
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW,
w o37 9TH ST. nv.

w 9S7 9TH st. nv.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL THIRD. BEGIN
MING AT TEN O'CLOCK.
SPECIAL SALE -
VI LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION OF
HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE, CON-
PRISlSG BID ROOM SETS IN WALNUT, mi
EATON AND OAK. PARLoR SETS IN xAkI-
Gus CUNERlNGS WALNUT AND OAK FOLD
ING BEDS. WALNUT CYLINDER SkCkEIARY,
FLAT TOP AND OTHER DESKS. REVOLVING
CHAIRS. GILT PIER MIRROR, WAINU L
MAkBLE-TOP CONSOLE E'TAGERE, VAL
Nut HAT RACKS, EXTENSION AND MARBi.E-
Top TABLES, SIDE BOARDS, WARDkOBES,
BhEEPpSSTEAP 2S HAIIRAND HgsK MATTRESSES
ALSO, TO COVER ADVANCES AND STORAGE.
60I Of MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE, BID
DING, CARPET, RUGS. ICE BOX, BABY CAR
hlAGE, &c.
SHOW CASES. coUNTHRS' AWNINGS. COOKING
SIONES, LOT OF NEW STOVE UTENSILS.
ToIS, kETILES AND BOILERS. ONE OIL
TAM, COFFEE MILL. &c.
IT Nm. LOwENTHAL. Auctioneer.
WEEKS & co, Auctioneers,
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her playmates: "See dar, Miss Lillie''-the
blackest specimens are always called Lille or
Blanche-'see what yer done got,' and from
one indignant little republican, 81 jes' like ter
see dat dar man put his ugly white hand on me-"
\ Y
Lafayette Square used to be the meeting
place for maidens with men who had been for
hidden the house by wise parents. Many ten
der word has been spoken under the shade of
its trees and many an elopement arranged.
Now that the fence has been taken down there
are no secluded hooks, and nursery maids have
a monopoly of the lovemaking. l saw de-
lightful quartette in one corner of the square on
Friday-two nursery maids, spick and span
in neat print dresses and volummious lawn
aprons with footman and butler. / knew
the footman from his expression, and the butler
because he was in costume for serving dinner,
save he had replaced his dress coat by loud
check of the style that English servants so much
affect. | have never seen more elegant greet
ing than these bright-eyed, red-cheeked girls
received from their cavaliers, but the girls re-
turned it in shy, shame-faced way. Soon they
were all chatting together like magpies, and the
magniticence of the men gave way to famili-
arity. There was violent filtration carried ON
by the two couples until the sinking sun re-
minded the nurses that 1t was time for their
charges to be trundled home, and these poor
creatures who had for an hour been soaring in
the clouds came back to prosaic, everyday life
to putting babies to bed and serving dinners.
X X X
The open-ar concerts at the White House
began yesterday 1t is to be hoped that the
authorities will this year institute some reforms
in the conduction of these concerts. Last sea-
son much of the good they would have done
was prevented by the fact that the concerts
commenced at 6 o'clock, the dinner or supper
hour of most of those who desired to attend
them, and many were kept away on this ac-
count. The concerts at the White House are
always admirably arranged, but too much can
not be said in criticism of those at the Capitol.
The band is stationed on the east front of the
building, between the west wing and the main
steps, which confne the music so that it can be
heard but a short distance. The promenade of
the visitors must of necessity be confined to the
asphaltum, which in summer is blistering hot,
and most disagreeable to walk on. There are
no seats available, and altogether the Capitol
concerts are uncomfortable affairs, which could
so easily be improved. First of all, let benches
be provided for the lame, sick, and aged, who
have SO much enjoyment in going to the music,
and then let the band be stationed on the west
front, where the lawn and the walks on each
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-11
CAPITAL NOTES.

There is no Improvement that has been made
about the Capital for years so much appreciated
as the taking down the iron fence which hedged
in Lafayette Park, concealing its beauties and
giving it a cold, inhospitable air. The gates
were always closed before midnight think at
10 o'clock-and any one who wanted to make
short cut home after that hour was deprived of
the privilege. The high iron fence, with its pom
derous gates, which gave the park the appear
ance of fortress was allowed to remain during
Mr.. Corcorans lifetime out of Difference to his
wishes Since its removal the appearance of the
square has been much improved, and it is more
popular a thoroughfare. Every one living to
the northwest of it whose business takes him
down town has the pleasure of walking under
the shade of its trees and resting on its hospta-
BILE benches 1t is an interesting procession
which avails itself of this cross-cut, and in half
hour one can have peep at many celebrities.
The President, Senators, Supreme judges, and
members by the score find it convenient to walk
through the park which lies between up town
and down town, the fashionable West End and
the busy business quarter In the afternoon the
lawn is as full of children the flower beds are
of tulips and they not the least pleasing fea-
ture. Children of the rich and poor. those look
ing like dingy brownies those garbed like bright
blossoms, play side by side on the grass, but
rarely together, for the nurses are yeritable
snobs and guard their little charges from the
contact of those less fortunate However, dem
ocratic sentiments arc planted deep in the hearts
of our little republicans, and the poorer children
feel little awe for the little nabobs in fine clothes
A diminutiye darkeyis the most arrogant speci-
men of humanity to be found. Their parents
have instilled them SO thoroughly with the fact
of their freedom and equality that they brook
nothing and are always on the defensive. hap
pened to be sitting in Lafayette Park the other
day when gentleman, with lady on his arm
who was evidently lame, for she leaned heavily
on him and walked with the aid of a stick, came
by me. A party of little picaninnies were play
ing "catch," when one of their number ran
against the lame woman. Her companion
dropped her arm, and taking the child gently by
the shoulders lifted her out of the path, laugh
ing as he did so, for it was funny little black
creature, who looked up at him showing all the
whites of her eyes. Then there was a cry from
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-11
People Whom Smoking Benefits.

Nicotine, the alkaloid of tobacco, given at the
very small desc of one milligramme, stimulates
the secretion of the gastric juice, but if the dose
be increased or repeated the sensitiVeness of the
stomach land thereby its secretory function) be-
comes deadened in the majority of cases, Con
sequently it will be found useful to smoke after
meals when PERSONS gastric juice is not sufii-
GENTLY acid, but this smoking should not be car
ried very far, or else the sensitiyeness of the
stomach will be diminished. When, on the
other hand, the acid secretions of the stomach
are increased all smoking should be forbidden.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-11
An Excursion TO lincoln. Neb.

Mr.. j. A. Finch, representing the Board of
Trade of Lincoln, Neb., has been in the city for
the past six weeks organizing business mems
excursion to leave Washington May 10. His
efforts are meeting with success. large num-
ber OF Washington business men and their wives
Baltimore Philadelphia, and New Haven will
also be we'll represented. This will be the first
excursion of the kind ever leaving this city, The
accommodations for the comfort of the party
will be all that could be desired. Mr.. Finch has
made many friends in Washington. Lincoln can
well be proud of her representative.