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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
AUCTION SALES.
BY L; T. Knox. Auctionee

By r. Z. Knox, Auctioneer.
PY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Cor
~ poration Court of the city of Alexandria,
Va, rendered on the 18th day of July 1894,
in the chancery cause therein depending, up-
der the style of NJ. E. OSullivan VS.. Daniel
O'Sulliyan, the undersigned, the special COM
missioner therein named, will offer for sale at
public auction on
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of November, 1894,
at ID o'clock NJ, in front of the Royal street
entrance to the market building in the city
of Alexandria, Va, the following described
real estate to wit All that TENEMENT AND
LOT OF GROUND in the city of Alexandria,
on the south side of Gibbon street, between
Washington and Columbus streets, bounded
as follows: Beginning on the south side Of
Gibbon street 10 feet inches east of the line
of the lot formerly Nightingills and at the
middle of the partition between two frame
tenements, running thence east on Gibbon
street 10 feet inches; thence south 100
feet TO a 10 feet alley, thence west 15 feet
inches, and thence north 100 feet to the be-
ginning, together with all rights, easements
and privileges to said lot of land belonging or
in anywise appertaining.
Terms of Sale-One-third of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash, one-third thereof
on credit Of twelve months, and the residue
thereof on credit of two years, the credit in
stalments to bear interest from the day of sale
and to be evidenced by the bonds of the pur-
chaser with good personal security. Title to
be retained until the further order Of the
court. Conveyancing at the cost CT the pur-
chaser
FRANCIS L SMITH,
of Co1n
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REBUILDING SALE.

Both our STORES having been renovated,
on SATURDAY, November 10th, we shall
open our NEW DEPARTMENT OF CLOTH.
ING for Men, Boys and Children. We bought
them from n. Frank g. Sons, Baltimore, who
retired from the Manufacturing Business, at
our own figures, and shall offer them to our
patrons at ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES.
Among them are 100 Mems Storm Goats
from $40 to SIS, our price will be So We
shall also put in this sale every thing in the
way of BOOTS and SHOES, and Ladies and
Gents FURNISHING GOODS, % per cent.
less than any other house ir the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
Reductions in China
E.J.MILLER &SON'S

We have large stock Of fine French China
(Haviland's) on which we will allow dis.
count of TEN PER CENT. FOR CASH, con-
sisting of Salad Sets, soup sets, Sugars and
Creams, Bone Dishes, Fruit Saucera, Biscuit
Jars, Comb and Brush Trays ETC., ETC., besides
lot of Brc-a-Brac and Cut Glass, on which
the reduction is in many instances considera-
bly, more than 10 per cent. These are new
goods, and are well worth the low price at
which they were originally marked, and you
should certainly not let this opportunity pass
without inspecting these bargains. Besides
this we have lot of Dinner and Tea Ware on
which we have made big reduction to close
out Look at these prices:
French China Dinner Set, yellow bios
SONS was $40, now S33.
/ German do, grey sprays was $50, now
Porcelaine do, wild flowers, was S25,
now $40.
1 Stone China do, blue daisy, was S24,
now $1S.
French Tea Sets rich Frotte gold line,
assorted decorations, reduced from $50 to
SIC.
6 German Tea Sets gold edge, assorted dec.
orations, were 50, now 81.
We have reductions in all departments, and
we respectfully invite your inspection of our
stock before you make your fall purchases.
New goods are arriving, and we are confident
of supplying your needs at lower figures then
elsewhere. E. ]. MILLER & SON,
317 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
By R. F. Knox. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of two certain deeds of trust, one
executed by Warren Choate and Kate H., his
wife, to Thomas Leadbeater and others, trus-
tees of the Old Dominion Perpetual Building
Fund Association of Alexandria, Virginia,
dated July 18th, 1892, and recorded in deed
book No %, folio 237, of the land records of
the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and the other
executed by Lewis T. Lewis to Thomas Lead
beater and others, trustees of the said associa-
ton, dated May 23rd 1898, and recorded in
deed book No. 30, page 203, of said land re-
cords, and having been thereunto ordered and
directed by the Board of Directors of the said
association, the undersigned trustees of the
said association, will on
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of November, 1894,
at II oc'ock m, in front of the Royal street
entranre to the Market Binding, in the city
of Alexandria, Virginia, sell ct public auction
for cash, ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND
WITH rHE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVE
MENTS thereon, situated on the west side Of
Fairfax street, between Princess and Oronoco
streets, in the city of Alexandria, Virginia,
and bounded and described as follows: Be.
ginning on the west side Of Fairfax street at a
point % feet north of the intersection of
Princess street with the west side of Fairfax
street. and at the northeast corner of Harlow's
lot, and running thence northwardly with
the west line of Fairfax street As feet; thence
westwardly parallel to Princess street 6S feet;
thence southwardly parallel to Fairfax street
45 feet to Harlow's line; and thence east
wardly with Harlows line and parallel to
Princess street 6S feet to the beginning with
all rights and appurtenances to the same be-
longing.
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser
THOMAS LEADBEATER,
HENRY GREEN, Trustees.
FRANK T. KING,
nov1 til
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FRANCIS L SMITH,
Commissioner of Cala

1, John S. Beach, clerk of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, do certify
that Francis L. Smith, commissioner of sale in
the chancery cause of NJ. R. OSullivan VS..
Daniel O'Sullivan has given bond with ap-
proved security, as required by the decree Of
July 10Th, 1894, in said cause.
oct16 1awts JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
DRY GOODS.

|C,L|B'A|B(.|ly
SALE,,
This space has been
reserved for the trus-
tee Of Pretzfelder &
Co. I have just com
pleted an inventory,
and find their stock
complete and we'll as
sorted with desirable
and seasonabIe goods,
which must be dis
posed of at. once in
order to carry out the
trust assumed by ME.
70 do this [ will, be-
ginning on Thursday
next, offer these goods
at less than half their
value until disposed
of. Our offerings will
be from day to day,
and it will pay you to
read their future an
nouncements and at
tend the sale.
M. STRAUSS,
TRUSTEE FOR PRETZFELDER & Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
.KAUFdANN'S COMBINATION STORES

TRENCH DINNER WARE.-We have
n cask of Imported French (Hayiland) Din
ner Ware with the new shape, and with Blue
and Violet Decorations. Entirely new, and
imported under the operation of the new tar
if. Call and see these beautiful goods. Sole
agents for C. F. 81. China in Alexandria.
E. J. MILLER & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
Rudr,s Pile snppository

is guaranteed to cure PILES and CONsTIPA-
TI0N, or money refunded. 50cents per box.
Send stamp for circular and Free Sample to
MARTIN RUDY, Lancaster, Pa. For sale by
all first-cass druggists.
E.S LEADBEATER 8. SONS,
Wholesale Agents,
my16 Tyr Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
NUGGETS.

We have so named them because of their
purity and general excellence. They beat
the record for quality at the price, and just
fit the mouth nicely.
They are an Ideal Lunch or Tea Table Bis
cult, combining confection with fine bis
cult. They are attractive in appearance.
delicate and taking" in flavor, and are made
by Alexandria mechanics and machinery, in
an Alexandria building, taxed insured and re-
paired in Alexandria, with Alexandria capi-
tai delivered in an Alexandria-made wagon,
by an Ale1andria man, who drives Alexan-
dria. bought harness, fed and shod horses,
and advertised in Alexandra newspapers.
If by any chance our representatives. over
look you, postal will insure your seeing
these goods and prompt service.
GEORGE z. HILL & CO.,
feb3 If 216 to 222 n. Lee Street
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MEDICINAL.

- y -
ees$ .- ;-;: g z: : q ..s-...,.:..-d 49, & ...
sc--- - ,'~-ifv. enrich and vitalize the blood,
~ hereby invigorate the liver and diges-
an an organs, brace up the nerves, and put
nYs ~ srstem 81 s il order generally. "Golden
t1s niscnvery " has no equal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
nv; DYSPEPSIA IN ITS WORST FoHA.

LsSQss va ~ - NSpNf U'st N~'t
writes: " Only those
who have had dyspepsia
IN its worst forms know
what it really can be.
What such q case needs
| have found in your
kindly encouragement
and your Golden Medi-
cal Discovery
Although l can now
claim, if any one can,
thai l have q cast iron
stomach. I always keep
your Golden Medical
Discovery and the Pei
let's on hand when set
ting down from an ac-
tive summers vacation,
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NJ. 4. HARLOW & CO.,
107 south Royal street.
A lnYondria va

GOR SALE.-STORE and DWELLING on
a the corner of Alfred and Pendleton
streets. Also I WO HOUSES on Alfred street,
between Oronoco and Pendleton street, six
rooms, in good condition. Terms can be
made to suit. Also LOT aud STABLE on the
alley back of the houses; lot 76x23 feet
Apply to VIM. Fl. SMITH,
nov12 1m City Sergeant.
EoR RENT.--A NEW TWO STORY
4 BRICK HOUSE. Modern improvements.
Beautifully papered. Large dry cellar 100
yards from the electric railway. Convenient
to depot. Large pantry and bath. Large
side garden and parking in front Only $40.
WHEAT & SUTER,
1905 Pennsylvania avenue, n. w Washing
ton, D. c., or AT S Fairfax street, Alex
andria, Va. now If
E'OR RENT-Near local depot and cleo
IL trio cars TWO STORY PRESS BRICK
HOUSE with brownstone trimmings. Six
rooms, besides large pantry and bath. Large
dry cellar under whole house. Side garden.
Beautifully papered, and bay window. Park
ing in front. High and healthy Modern
S1666 per month. Apply at
once. Also handsome EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE.
WHEAT & SUTER,
1905 Pennsylvania avenue, II. W. Washing
ton. D. c., or AIT S. Fairfax street, Alex
andria Va. oct30 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16

TINE GENEVA MINERAL WATER
LITHIA
Is a most wonderful medicinal water for the
cure of Liver and Kidney Troubles, all Uric
Acid Troubles, Rheumatism and Stomach
Troubles, and while this water will cure
Chronic Constipation, it will also cure Chron-
ic Diarrhea, being at the same time an alter
atiye and tonic. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL, Sole Agents,
Corner Prince and Fairfax sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16

{. DIErERLY, ESQ. TO quiet student life.
heartily recommend these medicines TO
- on. whose suffering is OF the nature
,Sst nine was" Sold everywhere.
gg7''TJ : ss5Essg ST gS q 80 & s@ & So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01
SELECTIONS FROU THE MIIL
WASTE OF Food.


To the Editor 81 The Tribune
Sir. [ was slal - 'he practical sues'star o'
,our CORRESPONDENT. 'lohn ". Jones'" this morn
ing Like him. / have often observed the sinful
v,st. - good food In the garbage barrels. ana
longej 10 utilize il. but those who most need II
ar. often moro fastillous than their more pros
pcrous ncighlors and would hardly gather 1t IN
IN. wav suggested OF when obtained from me
Ignorance OF cookery. would MAKE but poor meals
OF f. why not make the collection source OF
occupotlon To- som, IL the unemployed, att'c the
manner % som. OF thr Sisters Of Mercy. hy DOCK
ing ont regular districts. whei' they should Nl~'
50 many houses dapy. cIrrv the food 10 central
d.tot where IL could b. properly rrcuok"I ana
then Distributed nm sure some of IN" h'neN'-
l,p- would uui,h find he funds 10 'st4piisn the
Lifch,n AMI pay tn collectors some SidlI wage,
Tn. rllu once understood. housekc'p"r' Woulh
TAX, an Interest and the collection be iinm'hS',
The only obstacle H. IN the lazy wasteiulhe-s OF
tho ordinary servant. who prefers 70 throw a"aE
rv.rvthlrg that comes from the table. retlshE -
emf even "A slice Of bread that has stood ior mar
nm hour on the mlst"r's table. When VIII domestic
thrift be made part OF the education oi our
American girls? Thcrein Hes the secret or a l1tSc
nnrt Of The national prosperity Of France am Ger
many. y SNE lN' li'''''iN'@''i ''
Now-Yorl. Jan. %. 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01
POstOfIicc Notice.

Foreign nails for the ending February will close
NTHi.KSpAY-At so m ior Brazil and La PI n,s
per Santos etrs Tor Para eic and Gsars must
be directed E 9cnm Via RSeram dsters %gss
l." dfeS;cI pr pubedamD; at II a. ~, for . Fortuna, n
VIA imo ' must directed pr Alysna at y ~ tor
,'y ami r suppe im io p M FOR Nassau & p
snd Santiago cuba per ssnssT n as D. m r lp
f !anS pry i's' s "a 'Y' " '''''
ana Sm for o GSr2s' for PER Franc sss
erand Italy spain PSr,nsa Tsrksy and British ,nds
per- trinidad 10 m ,; sappcTen,ary il;5o 4
Turkey and British India per La n1n We
cam cam states and cuba be directed per vglancaJ:
10 80 . for 9, er e% r o 1" TvacSanS per ports
caTass9 Tn@G a. R Wem arg at ua"a "S npp
men,ary ii a. M ~ venezaea except cumana and
caraca. e,ters Tor other Colombian ports and for
and ar a221S ls direct, per spsasndam
via Rotterdam. letters must be directed per spaarn-
I Ear1pc 1 per ';'s aaa Queenstown;
Grenada M for scotland direct, per Ethiopia Vic
s,ss ap be f,Ti'"a oS fT @ Mare and
Port m de- s'r pa ahaST per II tsiIac $50 p
s s%S .H a a per T., F:D Tslse C%
Fla. H. which Forwarded Via Earope,. New ealsna
IawS s,n E Fiau Sn Scse here daily up L, February
ns l: mails on 3F@ r Ct HsrIG q 70; IL.
S: e"S
mn 10 February at G'o p. IN. Mails for the Hawaiian
glands ncr g. Australia Urom san Francisco close
here l,lv M February III 81 co m Malls for the
Islands. per to sDr Gss: r n ssn % Is:
Tor china and Japan via Vancouver Especially addressed
onyl close at this Office daily at $50 p m Mails Tor
New foundand by rail TO Halifax. and thence by steamer
close AZ ono $40 Mails for Miqueon
Hy ran - BOSTON ana thence by steamer close at this
Office daily at 1870 p. Mails for cuba, by ran 20
Tenn, thence by steamer sailing Mondays.
rsys and Saturdays close at this office daily &C o1
n -, Nails for Mexico overland. unless specially ADJ
Dressed FOR dispatch by steamer close at this ONCE daily
a n. ...,. a.,
sI,.gIs,ered mail closes Mt q p. m. previous day
''' CHARLES W. DAYTON. Postmaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01
TIE REAL NATURE OF MISS BRAD
FORD'S WORK.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The altogether unexpected publicity which
has been eivec by the press to the work Of my
s,ster IN Jersey City makes probable serious mis-
understanding as TO its nature. The WhI''e'
House is simply one social settlement among
the moor It's object Is 70 do little toward I'M
proving the life OF the people In great ana nee'y
district |, belongs to the same class as the won
derfully useful and successful. College Woman
Settlement in Rivingion-st., which has been such
Blessing TO so many people In New-iork MY SISTER
homes soon to start free kindergarten, ana mas al
ready In operation a day nursery sewing class
and n series OF receptions where poor women ana
girls are welcomed 10 afternoon teas, ana mus
brought into personal relations with those VINO
In the best sense may be helpful TO them AS soon
as possible other classes Will be started
She hopes also In time TO do something ior me
relief OF those found TO be worthy by Il plnh ioi
loanIny money 10 the poor, Ike that suggested by
DR. Greer of 81. BarthoiomewS Cnurch. Dnt she
has no intention Of going into any competition WIN
the pawnbrOkers she also hopes 10 hcIp the poor
to simpler and less expensive customs IN ne ,
OF their dead May | add that statements when
have been printed concerning her .'ndependent dor-
tune" are Unfortunately without foundation. 1he
Whittier House In Jersey City Is simply very mum
be, unassuming and present very small lnssitu
ton, through which those Of us who are Interested
In 1t are trying 10 do our little part to Improve tne
conditions in which many Of our feilow-bengs i've,
and thus TO make possible for them both usefulness
and happiness which now 80 iar Dey 1nd ,ile'r
reach. AMOKY ii. BkADFORD'
First Congregational Church, Montclair \. De- jan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01

\ CoWtEpfV GtTi OF r. rITNNs MARCHES PAST
IT. TIIIN1 EI.NoLvFRs MRS. STANFORD
GEr>TIy FRIGHTENED. BIT UNINJrRED
Sacramento. Cal. Jan. 3l-On Saturday even
Ing MIS-. Leland Stanford arrived AZ VIVA in her
private car on tour Of inspection - properties.
Yesterday having concluded her business. shc
ordered .er car tah - 4 side-track near the
station So she could leave the town by th" south
bound oregon express. passing VIVA AT mid
night. Accompanied hy her brother and her
maid si' started Or her car just before dark.
About ~ o'clock cowardly gang Of cut-throats.
about ton IN number. made an assault on nor
car which they kept up for twenty minutes.
marching back ana forth. firing rcv"ycrs. Th"y
made. I'd af'crupf = enter the car tn" cow
ard4v assault greatly frightened Mrs. stanford.
and she ld Ilt dare e. lend any oi her attend
ans 10 the vineyard which sh" owns for fear
tho mob would shoot them. When TIE citizens
discovered what was taking place tho mob dis
uorsed The p"1pl. are So shocked by IA" affair
that had IN" perpetrators Of The outrage been
taken they would uudouptedl" have been lyn'h"d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01
ASSEMBLY or THE r. u. HfRPER CLUB.
ONE or THE MOST BRILLIANT SOCIAL GATHER
IxGs or THE WINTER IN HARLEM
VEII.KNOWN PEOPLE PRESENT

Tho Harlem Opera House the scene. last nsh OF
,o NJ the most successful social gatherings Of the
,,,,cr in Harlem. II the first assri1by ~ tho
l. "a Harpcr Republican League club Nearly 800 pc1-
M ,,ere uresen Tho Opera IIouse hdll eaboratcly
,aoor,,ed with American flags. bunting ana palms. The
committee Of Arrangements which consisted ~ s. j.
,,., Hugh s Gnnbcl. Charles w. Souey't T. Bcne-
,, pos. George W. Smith and sidney J. Everett. had
made extensive preparations for the reception and enter
,,,,, ~ the guests and friends OF the club.
Anon, those invited. many whom were present.
- - uarncr General Daniel Buiierfel. James :.
I",.o Capain John Palmer. Secretary Of State:
$500, william Pmlcy General Horace Porter. George
~ g., N,vor Of Binghamton. and president Of the
,,oor STATE League: Addison b. Colvn. State Treas
,r,,o,,as C. Plat. Cornelius Van Cott Cornelius y
r,, pohert T. Porter. Elihu Root. John w. Jacobus
,, Noah Davis cx-Judg' Ernest Hail. Assembly
r,.or Lawson, ey-Assemblyman Alfred X. Conklng
ox. As..mbIvn1an James L. Wells william Erooknell
,, "a, v,oo,nan George W Lyon. Colonel T. 4. Nc
,,, =, 4. ghayne Colonel s. Y. r. cruser Julius ~
49, r,,a, Coates George w. Turner. H. T.. \. Dorr
u,u,,. r,ehtbourne. u. Hutton TAFT. James A.
,,,a,cb,ra william H. Ten Eyck. Columbus o. Johnson
,ahn sah,,e smith Joseph Golfer. Henry {. Robinson
~ N p,,au,n H. J. Renmund. f. A. burnnam. George
n .,ccbesney Franklin Underh and Joseph Howard. IT,
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DIED.

ANDERSON on Monday January y, suddenly OK ap-
oplcNy. Isabella. widow of the late William H. Ahuer-
from her residence, No. $40 West 32d-s. on FIJI
dag evening. February ., at clock
BAREETToIn this city, TUESDAY January 80 E' nnd
beth Iankhcld widow IT Francis j. bartetto ".'
daughter OF the late Gene raj James lankhead = - ~, -,
The and friends OF the family are IespetuS
Invited attend the funeral from 81. Andrew hu.'
5th-aye. and l27h-st Thursday February L. a'
y. m.
Baltimore and Los Angeles papers please copy. ,,
BROWN-On January IS the residence OF w., Iny
ter. Mrs g r. Remsen. In Rosyn -. T.. ' IN her 18TH
Illness Helen r.. wife OF Moses T. Dro""' III " '
oo,h-s, between
Services Adams Memorial Church. SUITS or,
81 and ID ayes. New York CITY, on l""''''
l. at II ~ a. m.
Interment private.
Please omit flowers. ,,a,s. conv
CoOK-At Hanover January 81 lind!ey u 'o'" "Sed
~ years ,,.t,av n, . ociock
Funeral from his late residence on lrIny' ." 10 c,c
Carriages ut Madison depot on arti'"' - - '"
train from New York , no ,o,.
FIEMING-At Asbury Park. y; 81 nd Sa,gh.s r -;
Ellen Douglas. wife OF 7 49,, rIe'W>H'j '''' "
the late c. G. Haven. Of Trenton ,,,,rd conr Sat,
Funeral from ST. Johns Church. SIAM ,ra;, rom New
urday February g. at p M iISpienS ~ p IN" .>e"
YORK AZ . n M Via n. y. ~ H. ana H. w. H.
Boston and Philadelphia papers please COPY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01
THE CITY HALL COMPETITION.

To the Editor ~ tn" Tribune
SIR. your contributor "Competitor" states some
singing rac,s anent the late Municipal building
,nnc.ltlor \ contract has been entered into
,,,s, deci Iellv and Il seems as II the suggestion
about a public exhibition. at this stage o. the pro-
cce1,ngs was clever c1or, to bctray the advisory
committee Of architects into breaking on" of the
conditions Of that contract; but architects generally
understand the responsibilities involved in a con
tract. and have properly declined to betray their
trust.
do not however. agree with all OF tin statements
made by "Comp"titpr." IL Is pL-t' ihat the
commission must .lect archie 'm among
the authors OF tho six best DESIGNS i.es nted, ~
named be- the advisory committee. THIS does not
mean tina, that desgn must b. executed Many
things may happen before that transpires. Suppose
that the selection "for any reason" proves unsa'-
gractory: the contract viii be duly satisfied. not by
1.-THE payment OF tie full amount ~ the commission
but by the per cent usually allowed for preliminary
studies And this naturally leads to another thousnt.
Such small scale drawings Ohe scale is one SIX
teenth OF an Inch 20 II" fOOD naturally prevent tle
formation OF any accIrlt- idea Of cost These drtW
essentially sketches. preliminary StuleS
In several recent cOmUetltions IL was pointer out
that any estimate oi cost would BIZ simply clever
guess. without detail drawings. In TINS scheme as
In other competitions, the aim has betn not onN
to select design. Dut 10 determine the ntneSs OF ltS
author TO De the architect which Is 4 complex rune
peting architects. OF which am one, VIII De amply
satisfied II the commission pay the hve premiums ana
name the first ~, probable winner. paying MIN
! per cent OF minimum cOst-say tnat mentioned
by His Honor the Mavor-anI then close the COM
petition. COMPETING ARCHITECT.
New-York. January q. 1894.