Evening star., 1897-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
WASHINGTON COACH TRANSFORMATION CON-
PANY.
OFFICE. 10TH AND + STREETS NV,

COACH TRANSPORTATION CON-
OFFICE, 10TH AND STREETS NV,
Washington, ID. G.
Relieving that the public of Washington have
suffered a great inconveaiance from the snspen-
sion OF the old Heriic service and would gladly
welcome an opportunity to have it resumed and
improved this advertisement Is issued to enable
them TO express their willingness to aid IN the
undertaking and share in the financial as well
ax the material benefits
II is well known that the old Herdic Phaeton
Company earning money TO the last day OF
its operation ard hence IL Is more than evident
that in a new company. with better equipment,
better service. with stockholders also patrons,
there is a good promise Of more than a fair rate
of interest the investment.
ROUTES.
Two routes only will be operated at once, as
follow: One beginning AT the head OF 10Th
street, and, following the old route to Pcnnsyl
vania avenue and Madison street, thence passing
the treasury and east ON + street TO the pension
office. where the route at present will end Inc
other route. beginning at g and I'd streets.
thence east on q street. passing Inc STATE. War
and Navy and Treasury buildings, connecting
with the other line at Lafayette square and
thence continuing east + street, Will end at
TIE pension Office. giving more frequent service
street. Transfers will be given at 1afny-
cite Square. the old transfer station Some
coaches OF the q street line will to the
bureau Of engraving and printing In the morning,
and also call there for passengers in the after
noon.
The coaches will from $50 am. to Il
pm, and during the slack hours Of the ,lay
will run at an interval Of 10 to 10 minutes, and
during the busy hours 'T:3o am. tos.9:3o a m
and $3.50 Pm. to $50 p.m,) at an interval Oh
minutes With an increase of interest aud as
sistance from the public. this schedule will be
materially eh'nsff fTfRosEMiSTs. aps .%ssSrsa
The present cocchcs will be thoroughly over
hauled and kept in u clean and wholesome eondi-
tion. In fact the service will be run for the
public and In great measure by the public
1t is the intentioi Of the management 20 equip
the coaches with the best rubber tires as soon
as it can he proitably done. thus insuriog the
patrons of the line quiet and comfort The
electric traction substituted soon as the bnsi-
justifes the change. Among the advantages
of this change will be rapid transit, short in
tervals between coaches and superior accommo-
ORGANIZATION
The company will be Incorporated. There will
be !, 500 shares of par value OF $40 each. di.
vided into 800 shares preferred stock and 1-HO
shares common stock The preferred stock Will
bear the regular interest, per cent per annuh,
and will have per cent dividend additional
declared annually. If the business of the COM
ESTIMATE.
The first cost expenditures are as follows:
Ten coaches. including summer seats,
awnings, registers, fare boxes, etc, -.
at 900 each. $S,oU W
These coaches were selected very care
fully, and by far the best Of the Old
eompany's vehicles. They will be newly
fitted, repainted. They cost
$3.50 each, or S6,50O total. without reg
listers. which cost $40 each.
Eighty horses tsome old horses from
the Herdie Phaeton Company, but these
will be replaced by younger aud better
animals,, allowing for some loss on
animals that 10 not suit, about -.-... 6OOO 90
First payment on property for stables 1900 90
uBSfRIPTioNS.
company will please call at the Office give
their subscription to canvassers with duly ac
credited authority. The money for such sub
Loan and Trust Company.
d posv APT! e 1ss
It, 10th and SITS. NV.