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The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17

OftS UIOHICitG HtOfCs SIlIIL OCSI CUHt-
 ing tOTlCdTd.
 along the line of bluff The leader alone trotted quietly to the head of the gulch. The nine cavalrymen came smartly up in twos, a young officer leading. The single figure of Major Overstone oppos- ed them with a command to halt. Look ing up, the young officer drew rein, said a word to his file leader, and the four files closed i'll a compact square, motionless, on the road. The young off, cer's unsworded hand hung quietly at his thigh. The mems unslung carbines rested easily on their saddles. Yet at that moment every man of them knew that they were covered by hundred rifles and shotguns leveled from every bush, and that they were caught help lessly in trap.
 Since when, said Major Overstone, with an affectation of tone and manner different from that in which he had ad- dressed his previous companions, ''have the Ninth United States cavalry helped to serve a state courts pettifogging process?"
 "We are hunting deserter-a half breed agent-who has just escaped us, '" returned the officer. His voice was boy ish. So, too, was his figure in its slim, cadetlike smartness of belted tunic, but very quiet and level, although his face was still flushed with the shock and shame of his surprise.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
Dead as @ Doornail.

''As dead as a doornail'' at first seems utterly senseless, but becomes lively and picturesque when we remem- Der that knockers were once universal ly used. Beneath the knocker, in order to prevent disfguring the door, a large nail or bolt was driven. An impatient caller, waiting for the door to be open ed, would frequently use the knocker with great force, and the irresponsive- ness of the nail gave rise to this expres- sion.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17

up the case as hOpeIeSs. WntH In- formed that my father had died from the same disease, they said must die, as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
 "At this crisis, was advised to try S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer began to discharge and continued to do so for three months, then 1t began to heal. continued the medicine while longer until the Cancer disappeared en- tirely. This was several years ago and there has heer1 no reft1rn of the disease.n
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
Inst a Trifie Too Far.

Mrs. Weary (reading)-The body of a book agent was found on Blank street this morning. He had evidently been murdered.
 MT. Weary meditatively)-Um-er- really, now, I think that was going most too far.-NeW York Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
More to the Purpose.

Salvation Army, Apostle-If you swear at those horses, my good man, you'u never go to heaven.
 Teamster (humblyl-I knows it., mum; but if I don't I'll never get to onaWanda.-Buffalo Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST d TgUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, O. WALDIYG. KIHSAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a family medicine with us since 1865.-J. k. Madison, 24O9 42d Ave, Chicago, Ills.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17

AO &A((6 A(s
 eye became terribly infamed, and was so swollen that for quite a while I could not see. The doctors said I had Cancer of the most malignant type, and after ex- hausting their efforts without doing me any good, they gave
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
Cancer Of the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Mims. of Smithville j Ga, says: GA small pimple of a strawberry color appeared on my cheek; it soon began to grow rapidly, notwithstand- ing all efforts to check 1t. My
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
all Medicine

Is fully as important and beneficial as spring medicine, for at this season there is great danger to health in the varying temperature, cold storms, malarial germs and prevalence of levers and other dis eases. Danger may be avoided by taking
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
CANCERS AND TUMORS.

The greatest discovery of the age." An infalli- ble remedy for Cancers and Tumors, both inter- nal and external, and after two and three operations Cancer of the stomach readily nuIely vegetable The best of references given. pr. A. s. COOK and Mrs. Dr. COOK, 634 SUFFER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
HOW,s THIS

Wiggles-Are you for silver or for gold? Wag- gles-Pm ont for greenbacks just at present. Lend me $l0, will you?
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
A SINGULAR FORM OF MoNoMANIA

There is class of people, rational enough in other respects, who are certainly monomaniacs in dosing themselves. They are constantly trying experiments upon their stomacbs, their bowels their livers and their kidneys with trashy nostrums. When these organs are really out of order, if they would only use Hostetters Stomach Bitters, they would, if not hopelessly insane, perceive it's superiority
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-17
DELICACIES OF GREENLAND.

(To BE CONTINUED ]
Evening star., 1896-09-28
UBURBAN NE W S
BROOKLASD.

The recent bereavement Of Mrs. Carrie Dohson,
the colOred woman wtcse home and three children
were burned Saturday. is still in the minds of :he
people in this vicinity, whose sympah she has
Mrs. Dobson and her mother Mrs. Lewis are tenn
porarily located at the house OF Mrs Mulberry.
coicred, who lives near University station and not
far from the desolated home. An organ and few
chairs were the only articles saved from the flames
No definite cause of the origin of the fire has yn
been ascertained. The three bodies of the childrn n
of accidental death. The bodies were then remoycd
to Cndcrtnker Dabneys yesterday afternoon, and it
cemetery this evening.
>, Yesterday morning at the chapel in the Catholic
the conclusion of the retreat of the studeuts,
Bishop Curtis OF Wilmington. Del. who conducts ed
will open the scholastic year tomorrow. '' NUN
Baptist Young Peoples Union. and many interest
Mr.. and Mn. Fred Holton of Lansing street will
leave this week TO slnnd the winter months I'm the
Rev. William H. Chapman delivered his secoDd
sermon on the Lords prayer last night Mt the
Miss Helen Bidds Of Eckinrt Viii retrn From,
her summer outing in PENNSYLVANIA tomorrow. and
will enter upon her studies at the Columbian Uni
Miss Boyle Of Washington is the guest of Miss
Mary Page.
resra ID REV. T soss "a Ss sssse the
Church Of Our Savior. after so long an absence on
account , Of OF Illness; Mr. Grove is much improved.
Holloway Mr. Crow cowes T inability ep prevented Ss @ him him
services We're presided over by Fev Mr.. % Rich. % '"e
Mrs. Louis julien is visiting in Charles county,
Mr.. Walker Weeks of North Carolina is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Brooks.
The infant son of Mrs. Ryser was christened yes
Grove officiating.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
FALLS CHURCH.

County Constable A. II. Jacobs has received a
warrant issued by Justice II. VI. Faulkner OF
Langley, directing him to take charge Of Miss
Jennie Mutersbaugh for lunacy and summon
Drs Geo. b. Fadely and T. C. Quick examiners
and Justices ]. $. Riley and J. D.. Payne
ciate justices in the examnatio which will takes
place tomorrow.
There VIII be interesting services at the Column
bia Baptist Church "Wednesday night. when the
new pastor. Rev. ]. C. kinchloe, will Ice ordained
with imposing ceremonies. The on the
siaksiy Of the First pti!t Church waaEiarton. shin ton.
Washington will deliver the charge 10 the ,-andi-
date, Rev. w. $. %. Thomas of the Gay Street
charg- the church. Rev. J. W Butler OF Alex
andria will present the Bible. and Rev. John Me
address Of Welcome on behalf half Of The ,I ssyerai
churches Of Falls Church. The choir Of the second
render the music for the occasion.
The marriage OF Miss Mary H. Thorne. daughter
Poole will take place in the NJ. E. Church on We'd
nesday, October IA. at
spending the summer here with her parents. Rev.
and Mrs; ID. L. Rathbun, Will return 10 her home
Mr.. NJ J. Lanshlin is at Atlantic City.
-, key: Ge1rse w Qqick psstor Of the FIRST Rap
in the Baptist Church here Sunday morning aud
prea he'd an effective sermon.
Union services held in the Prcsl,, farian
Church Sunday night, when Rev. ID. l.. Rathbun
rssehea h,,s Lhe ,,s a5t"ndanre f, Was ars.
two weeks 10 Philadelphia, Gettysburg and Atlantic
City.
Dr. y: +. Graham Of West Falls Church is yis-
iting relatives in Canada.
Mrs J. I. Chaplin has her guest the Eagle
house her mother, Mrs I. A. kerfoot Of Clarke
county, Va.
Mrs s A. Brock. Mrs. John Bean and Mr.. and
Mrs NJ ?. Bean OF New Hampshire visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Kerr
Mrs. A. Piggott of Hamilton, Va. who has
been visiting her brother, Mr.. j. W. Brown,
turned home today.
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Schaaf OF Washington who
nave been spending the summer with MIS-. j. NJ.
Newton, have returned TO the city
Rev. Edward Eels, formerly pastor If the Con-
gregational Church, Preached in the Pr,sT,y :erian
Church Sunday morning.
Rev. Geo W. Quick and bride. who have been
visiting the parents of the former. returned TO
their home In Springfield. Mass, this morning
The protracted meetings which have been In
progress the past weeks in the NJ f. Church
South, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. NJ. Cack-
ley. closed Friday night.
Prof. Gilbert Waldron will give an enteri aInrn.nt
for the benefit Of the public school at school house
hall Friday night.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
RAILROADS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Station corner OF 6tbhA r. efreefa


7:sS Nm WENk R,xsySs. a:s AG SUNDAYS
as5rls1ars + Eis'sfS;z
s. s%; sys1aad sdsS bass aS's'iRss ps1isi
CAR n'fs Esss:
$40 g is.0aEh PM chh1cAeo AND asLou1s So. EXPRESS
Pullman nan BUFFET Ps,lor Gar:ta Harrisburg. Sleep
7IS aGIaRl P% wfRs sssIIs iaS ESfsFpu,,mn fsFe seeD
ing Car to thiSago ana Harrisburg to Cleveland.
40 PM E sSufH% 81 !&fs ErEhs siasxpREss-pul!man
T sss ss' S'ifs SHss 'sS Sleep
1856 AN. for Kane. Canandaigua, Rochester and
MA NiaEara Falls daily except Sunday. 80, $1,000.
SUNDAY For Lock Haven weekdays and Will
% isr SnS@Hf sso I'm Rochester Buffalo
Niagara Falls daily, except Saturday, with Sleep
Ing Car Washington to Suspension Bridge VIA
1910 Pm. for Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buff
falo and Niagara Falls daily. Sleeping Car Wash
400 r FL SsS 1st s iss Fl Ha. daily
%n!ns On and lS s,s Daas %
sos il:S5 M Slnne 81 Sa1as csi from rom nf Rmiagten
Ihadephia only Fast Express, 7:so An wsek x
Pm daily For b Boston y without change, 1850
For Baltimore, 6:25 7:0O 1:20, 1860, 900, 1000.
1890, II :OO and 1850 AN, 1916, 12:45, 2:0l,
8:15. $40 (4:OO Limited. 42O. 4:36. $40, sos,
$40, 7:1O l0:OO 1O:4O HIS and II :35 Pm. On
Sunday, TOO, 7:2O 900. 9:O5, 1870, 100 AN.
1916 i:15. 2:O1, s:15, $40 (4O0 Limited, 4:2O.
$40. sos. $40. 7:10. 1000, 1910 a9d IL :s5
Pm.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:2O AM and 4:se PM.
daily, except Sunday. Sundays, 9:O5 AN.
For Annapolis, 7:2O, 900 AM, 12:15 and 4:2O
PM. daily, except Sunday. Sundays, 600 AN.
and 4:2O pm.
Atlaatic Cost Line Express, 43O AM, 3:46 Pm.
daily; Richmond only, 10:57 AN. weekdays; At
lanta Special, via Richmond and Seahoard Air
Line, $40 Pm. daily. Accommodation for Quan-
tico. 7:46 Am daily, and 4:25 PM. week days.
SEASHORE CONNECTIONS.
For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge, all
rail route), 3i5 PM daily; via Market Street
Wharf, 1000 end IL 90 AM, 12:45 Pm. week
days. and II :35 PM daily.
| For Cape May IL :0O AN. week days. 1885 Pm.
daily.
Ticket Offices, &c Fifteenth and streets and
at the station, Sixth and streets. where orders
be left for the checking Of baggage to destna-
tim frcm hotels and residences
s. NJ. PROVOST, ]. II. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
SEES
Evening star., 1896-09-28
ANACOSTIA.

The Mckinley and Hobart Club Of Anacostia has
been organized, with nearly $50 members. and the
following ofncers President, Mr.. George F. Pyles
vice president, Mr.. VIM. simOnds; secretary, Mr..
Henry johnson treasurer, Mr.. r. B. Fisher: cx-
ecrtivc committee, Messrs. Peck, Nicholson, Buck
ley Randall, Reed and S!Eonds.
Yesterday was observed es rally day at
Campbell A. N. Il. Church. Hillsdale. and nearly
$500 WAS contributed subscribed by the rneni-
beers OF the cong-ega.ion ard friends toward liQu-
dating the debt Oh the property.
The purchase OF old Fort Stanton near Hill.dalc
by the American Baptist Home Missionary So
ciety has been suggested by the members OF the
District of Columbia Baptist Ministere' Axsocia-
tion. The object OF the proposed purchase is to
provide for the future uses Of Wayland Seminary
the removal OF which from its present location in
Washing ton Is contemplated by the society, which
II, the semiuarys limits as they now exist be-
ing SO much confined to impair, Il 10 said its
userui:,ess. The Fort Stanton location 10 regarded
by those who have inspected 1t In every way
Desirable for educational purposes.
The Congress Heights base ball team played the
Washington Outing Clubs team at Eckfpgton yes
terday, and was defeated by a score Of IL to 10.
Rev. n. p Srllivan, pastor Of st. Tcresa's parish
has returned 20 AE1costfa from q visit to Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
HYATTSvILLE.

The Prince Georges Republican Club held an
important meeting at Grand Army Hall last Friday
night, with President Terney IN the chair and Mr.
Noel secretary. The registration committee re-
ported that II had secured the registration Of Q
large number Of republicans Enthusiastic speeches
were made by r. W. Fowler, +. A. Holden, ]. A.
Blundou and NJ. ii. Kerney.
The Bladensburg Free Silver Club held en-
thusiastic meeting last Saturday night at the Pan
Electric House, with Capt. W. A. Bartlett, Of
the vice presidents, in the chair and W. Brooke
Hunter secretary. Capt Bartlett made strong
speech, advocating the coinage Of free silver end
the cause Of W. J. Bryan. Capt. Bartlett was
elected q delegate TO the national convention Of
free silver clubs. wki0 annysnas at St. Louis o.
the - Of 0cephse
Evening star., 1896-09-28
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schod,,ln In nfYncf Iuly 10. 1SsAH.


Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and street. .
For Cincinnati, st. louis and 1rdianapolie. ,vestl-
'qss Fea @'sa sss
a m m and $50 $40 pm a.,,. ,... d,,,v e,cent
sunday beFffsz spss kDas isec noon daily and Sos
ssS ss lss Rss5 ST. p% M's Lake fsFt s9s
west-bound trains stop at Mountain Lake Park sun-
For Lexington and staunton. 1900 noon.
For Winchester and way stations, t5:3o Pm.
aSs Ss~ p ana
daily; Sleeping G Cars through L, ugh,
les 4e .sGs Ss s ss 1893 assS sss ss
1900 s;l5 1920 u Is: .11 80 ,n m % and .12:9d 9
aS as. u1aeS ss day. sis s7ae sso
1s:io. $50: $500. as:3. i1:l6. i1l:to pm.
AS pm. Sundays. $50 am, 4:s2 pm.
For Frederick. 1900 am. t12:oo noon. a:1s.
1SS' For Haserstown, lager town 1890 noon and 1880 pm.
Sr bssa b ;nS @ way points
75S eSS agss sna cc sa snts s Tss @
7:o5. 20 pm. Sundays. 900 am. 1:16. 5;s5,
For For Washington Junction and way points, 900 ;
eiPai stations only; fa;ao ! tS;so 80 pm:
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
All trains Illuminated with pintsch light.
For Philadelphia New -. York loo Boston tor and & the
ing Carr 1890. 1235, 300 C5:O5 Dining Carr, 500
pm. n2:o1 night; Sleeping Car open h at at 1000
Dining Carr, G2:s5, Dining Carr, 800 606 Dining
Carr 500 d2:01 night; Sleeping Car open for pas
sengers, 1000 p.m.).
For Atlantic City, 1000 am, 1890 noon and
1926 p.m week days. 1885 pm: Sundays.
Except Sunday. DAILY. SSunday only.
xEXpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at
ticket ofaces, 819 Pennsylvania avenue NV, New
York avenue md 18th street and at Depot.
VIM, B. GREENE, CHAS o. SCULL,
Gen. Manager. dy1S Gen. Pass. Agt.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. VERNO.
RAILWAY.
From Station, 1871 st. and Penna- ave.

From Station, 1871 st. and Penna. ave.
FOR A1ExAspRiA n stfss %s,ly9saS yply "a = 7so, o.
10, 1920 ex:, II. II am; 1, 2, 8 4:1o e1 PIP
1;tS 6a5 a5. 10 II az and - Pm no, son. ioS
2:05. S:O5. 4:05. sos. sos, 106. 500, s:e9'
1905 pm. FROM ALEXANDRIA Daily)16:sssS; o.
e:2s, 7:o5. 7:2o e1.. 500. $40 eI, TO- II. y
sm sI1nn is !: 445; $50 !o. IL Pm IN
io:2i. ii:a1 pm pm. For MOUNT VERNON snd
way stations) DAILY except Sundays,(1i0, ~,
AND AQUEDUCf BRIDGE.--1O, IL. y AMI anti !.
2, B., 4:15. $50, 6:15, T.. s, pm FOR RlsE sEa-
4:15. SUNDAYS-5:3O, 1905 11:o5 am; l2:oo'
1:O5. 2:O5, 3:05. 4:05. 5:05 sos pm
Baggage checked free for passengers holding hrst-
class tickets at station. Bicycles, 2s cents each.
@. e. ABBOTT, GEO. r. PHILLIPS.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
FOR SALE-PIANOS.

FOR SALE-2 CABINET GRAND UPRIGHT PA
nos, slightly used; cost when new $3.50; will sell
at a sacrifice. CHAS. n STIEFE. New Ware
Rooms," b0 11tA ct. b.w.. near = st. ss28
Evening star., 1896-09-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,


Schedule in effect June a. 1896.
500 AM.-pany;.Leal for s.15 panve; cSnnsets
daily. ard with the Chesapeake and Ohio daily for
the Natural Bridge and Gf!sn ttsnrE E3sgs ,,
MAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet sleepers. New York
and Washington to Jacksonville. uniting at Sails
Springs n G.; Knoxville and Chattanooga. Tenn
and at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta;
via Montgomery, uniting at Charlotte with Pullman
Sleeper for Birmngham:
fGS SSeElottss5ils ssn s,-r,
Pullman vestibuled Sleepers, Dining Cars and Day
sss Tsi ss9 spnss = New New Tst to r.SSs
via Charlotte, Columbia: Savannah and Jackson.
YSi I'd ss% Ys o.ss {. MmP a Atlanta Sa ans 3
ianta % Southern RAILWAY Dining Car Greensboro to
ct, = As9 Pc, ONO - D1y
sundays Sun only for Round Hili 4;sS pm. daily, e1:
gnasa ssS saa s2S %asixsa
am. and 100 pm daily and seS pm: daily, e1,
Pt ssnSS ssy DAILY
cept Sunday, from Lecsburg.
poS ssS'f f;ss sas as T1ie Ss
day, and $40 am daily rom charlottesville,
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation and inforrna-
tion furnished at Offices, 511 and 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue, and ut Pennsylvania railroad passenger
station. y
W. II. GREEN, General Supt.
]. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK, Gen. Pass Agent.
L. S. BROWN, Gem Agent Pass. Dept.
CHESAPEAKE ANDtoHIo RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE GRANDEsT SCENERY IN
AMERICA ALL TRAINS vESTIBULED,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED In DINING CARS STA
TION SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect, May II. 1895.
2:2O Pm. DAILY-Cincfnnsu and St. Louis Spe-
cial-Soid train for Cincinnati Pullman sleepers
to Cincinnati Lexington Louisville, Indianapolis
and St. Louis without change. Connects at Cow
ington, Va. for Hot Springs. Paror cars Cincin-
nat s9 s. PSafo PM. fBAnY-F. F. v. Lmitedsolid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change. Pull.
man compartment car to Virginia Hot Springs,
Daily connection for the Springs. Observation car.
Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and st. Louis.
1857 AM, EXCEPT SUNDAY-Via Richmond
for Old Point and Norfolk Only rail line
2:20 PM DAILY-For Gordonsville, Charlottes.
vile, Steunton and for Richmond, daily, except
| Sunday.
Offices, 513 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue, lilo
| ct. NV. and at the station.
my10 General Passenger Agent
1
Evening star., 1896-09-28
STEAM CARPET CLEANINGP

THE oFFICE OF THE AMMONIATED STEAM
Carpet Cleaning and Renovating Works and o.
Good work and low figures. Works 1865 and 1867
oath st.n.w. Tel 804. Il. EEWMYER, Mgr. se1-tt
Evening star., 1896-09-28
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
of the Commissioners, D. c., Wash
ington, D. c., September Is. 1898.-Sealed pro-
pOsals will be received at this Office until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ, OCTOBER TENTH, 1896, for con-
81 ructing sewers in the District of Columbia Speci
fcatons and blank forms Of proposals may be OBJ
tanned at this Office. JOHN W. ROSS, GEORGE
CHAS. F. POWELL, Commissioners.
se26-6t
PROPOSALS FOR PAINTING-TREAsURER OF
flee U. s. Soldiers Home, Washington, d. c.,
Sept 23 1Sa6.-Sealed proposals will be received
at this Office until TEN AM. SATURDAY,
OCTOBER THIRD, 1896, for painting with two
coats of Lewis best lead in inseed oil all of the
outside brickwork, woodwork and irOnwork at
Barnes Hospital. Bidders are requested to make
For further Information apply to RICHARD V.
PARKER, Secy. and Treas. se24, ,26&2S
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING a FRAME
Commissioners, D. c., Washington, D. c.. Sep
tember %, 1S96.-Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at this office rntfl TWELVE M, ON
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRTIETH, 1885,
for constructing Frame School House, located
on old school site on Queens Chapel road Blank
forms of proposals and specifications, together
with all necessary information be obtained
upon application therefor at the office of the
Inspector Of buildings of the District Of Columbia
The right Is reserved to reject any OR all bids
Proposals must be inclosed in envelope, sealed
and indorsed on the outside Of the envelope Pro
posal for constructing Frame School House at
tangdon, D. c." and addressed to the Commits
sioners, District Of Columbia. JOHN W. ROSS
GEORGE TEUESDELL, CHAS. E. POWELL,
Commissioners. D. G. se23-0t
Evening star., 1896-09-28
STEAMERS
WAKEFIELD AND T, v. ARROWSMITH

WAKEFIELD AND L. v. ARROWSMITH
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD LEAVES WASHING
TON, D. O.. Mondays and Saturdays, am, for
intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Rushwood,
Rock Point, Colton's and Nomini creek; returning.
arrives at WASHINGTON on Tuesdays and sundays
about pm. Wednesdays, am, for interme-
diate landings to Colonial Beach, ,Bushwoed, Rock
Point, Colton's, Stones, Howard's and Columns,
Nomini creek; returning. arrives at Washington
about II pm. Thursdays.
STEAMER T. ': AkRoWsMrrH, Mondays and
Wednesdays, PM, for Colonial Beach, ColtOn's,
AbelIs, Leonardtown, Nomini creek, Piney Point,
st. Georges Island, Smith creek, Coan and Ye0-
ccmico rivers; returning, arrives at Washington
early Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Saturdays, pm, for Riverside, Colonial Beach,
Coltons. Piney Point. St. Georges Island, Smiths
creek, Coan and Yeocomico rivers; returning ar
rives at washington Sundays about 10 pm.
See schedule in effect June q, 1890.
e jy7-tf c. ". RIDLEY, General Manager
3. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE
Steamer Harry Randall leaves River View Wharf,
7th street, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, at
am, landing at all wharves far down as Mad
dox creek Va, including Chapel Point and Colonial
Beach, returning Mondays about pm; We'd
ne sdays and Fridays about $50 N. Passenger ac-
commodations hrst-class. Freight received until
hour of sailing. Telephone 1765.
F. A. Redo & CO., E. s. RANDALL.
Agents, Alexandria. Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. O. CARPENTER, Gen. Agt
ja80 Washington. b. G.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
POTOMAC RIVE R BOATS.
The Weems Steamboat Co.

FALL SCHEDULE
Steamer Potomac leaves 7th st. wharf every
Sunday at pm. for river landings and Baltimore.
Passenger accommodat ions strictly first class Elec
tric lighted throughout. All river freight must be
prepaid Special rates given Baltimore freight
STEPHENSON BROS, Agents.
91O Pa. ave- Telephone, 745. se7-tf
Evening star., 1896-09-28

ID. G. PFEIFFER & CO.,
All nth ST. NV.
Evening star., 1896-09-28
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFURNIsHED.

FOR RENT-OPPOSTTE NEW CORCORAN ART |
gallery, 43O 18th st.; rooms, bath, furnace, |
1atrcbe; only $32. 20 month. C. e. BANES 14th
and G. sts n w se23-1ts
Evening star., 1896-09-28
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FUR SAIE-IOIS,
FOR SALE-LOTS-
We offer several exceptionally good bargains in
lots in the best lOca ations-
Sixteenth street
Massachusetts ave-
New Hampshire ave.
Connecticut ave.
Washington Heights
Columbia Heights
Mt Pleasant.
We are not at hberty to announce lowest fig
publicly. Those in pursuit Of such property
may profit by giving IN interview.
1t WM. II. SAUNDERS & CO., 14O7 F st.
Evening star., 1896-09-28

DIR. JOHN HAUGHTON LONDON, DENTIST, Is
confidently recommended as my successor t. dem
tai practice In Washington at 11O7 G st. NV.
DR.. W. MERRILL. now Of Gorham. Maine.
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