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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

At Athens the legislative assembly yes
terday was without a quorum. heGreekS
should adopt American methods and Sc
cure an Autocrat That always amounts
Go q quorum, either for the transaction or
Tie suppression of business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

great deal of interest has been aroused
by the announcement that James W
Reagan, the well-known tenor, will appear
with Dan Mccarthy next week at the
Bijou Family Theater. Mr.. Reagan is said
to have one of the finest and purest tenor
voices in this country and his great popu-
larIty, achieved both while with Primrose
and West and while starring in "On Erin's
Shores and The Bells OF Shandon,' goes
far toward proving the assertion
Dan Mccarthy is also well known FOR his
musical talent and his "Dominick, Mind the
Baby has made hit w herever it has been
heard The Dear Irish Home" a drama
of unusual strength, will be the vehicle
for the two here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

IL is developed that the noble American
Hawaiian annexation. The question is.
viii the native vegetable beat the national
deter mination?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

III is expected that quite a number Of the
views taken on the day Of the Grant
monument ceremonies in New York Will
be ready for exhibition next week. and pos
sibly some of them today. During the short
time remaining for the biograph the man
agenent will give free exhibitions to the
children in the various orphan aSylums in
the city. The Sunday night entertainments
will be continued
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

The Senate Republicans, considered as
m0acmetallists, are Shockingly inconSist-
ent They are using wool, hides, lumber
and lead as money with which TO buy
votes for Dingleyism. This, we presume,
they would call, money IF exchange
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29
RETIRED MERCHANT MISSING.
His Sister Fears He Has Met With
Foul Play.

Chicago, April 29l-Charles G. GOrLon,
retired shoe dealer, is missing, and the
police have beenasSbd to institute a search
for him. He is AN old citizen and lived
with his sister; Mrs. Mary Silver. at
No 4Os Chest4 street.
Mrs. Silver sasssher brother left home
a week ago yesterday, and as he had con-
siderable money! his possession at the
time she fears come misfortune has be
fallen him. Mr.. Gordon is fifty-five years
old, and of late, Mrs. Silver says, showed
evidences of failingimental powers, She
fears he has lost control of himself and
thus exposed himself TO men who have
robbed and perhaps injured him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Only one more OF the numerous oompa-
MES promoted by Mir. Cassin, the eminent
Atlanta cashier, went up Yesterday. His
enterprise was unbounded, aud lie IUal-
cilities" among the people.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

The G. O. p. is to be oongra tulated!
''Sound business methods" were applied 50
generously and swiftly as TO land a new
Republican Senator before the grand jury
had time TO catch its breath.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Go represent the Navy at Queen Yictoria's
Jubilee is a sentimental one. The admiral
Is fourteenth in descent from Henry the
Fights particular friend, the Miller of the
Dee"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Modern invention continues 10 Supplant
the lesser animals in every direction
After this the only cavalry in the District
National Guard viii he the Bicycle Corps
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

With only / 900 amendments so far to
be considered, there is the most encourag-
ing probability that the Dingley bill will be
well advanced in the Senate by next Christ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Alden Benedict's "Fahio Romani," at
the Grand Opera House next week, is
a fine creation and is pronounced by the
press wherever it has been presented to
be an excellent dramatiZation OF Marie
CoTrelli's famous novel, The Vendetta"
The company secured by Mr.. Benedict is
said to be one of the best organizations
now on the road, and the scenery and
spectacular effects are equal to anything
of the same nature ever seen in this city
A special feature of the entertainment viii
be the serpentine, stereopticon, fire and
Spanish dances introduced by Miss Grace
Hunter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29
Mail Your Letters at Home.
Postoffice at Your Own Door.

Letters received, letters mailed, stamps
and special delivery stamps procured with
out leaving your house.
The greatest convenience ever offered
the public; better mail service; quicker
delivery; more security by using the box
ADOPTED AND RECOMMENDED by the
u. s. postoffice Department
On exhibition at 52S 18th ST. NV
Postal Improvement Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

The Boston Herald says goose sense was
what defeated the Ellsworth ldl Goose
sense, horse sense or plain common sense, it
knocked the bin out, and that is the main
thing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Mile. Calves concert will be given next
Wednesday at the Columbia The sale of
seats, which opened today. already has
been phenomenal. In grand oncra Nile
Calve has won the title OF lie grand.
Carmen and as some writer has said,
upon her the swarthy Spaniard, the en-
thusiastic Italian, and the eNCitable French
man, and the discriminating American-in
short, our loving cosmopolitan popula-
uun--have turned aduiring eyes
The tremendous magnetism which eX-
erts such an influence upon the audi
ences at the opera is felt very keenly in
Mile. Calves presence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

1t is ofinterest to recall that away back
in rs the Trinity College students of Hart
ford produced "Pinafore" before It had
been presented any where in this country
save New York city. There are number
of alumni now living i'm Washington who
took part in that production. short time
afterward the Boston Ideals added Pima
fore" to their repertoire.
Trinity has always had the reputation of
producing first-class dramatic and musi-
cal entertainments, and the coming per-
Torrance Of their new comic opera, Prince
Nit on FRIDAY afternoon at the La
fayette Opera House, ought to rank among
their best. There are fifty meE in the
production.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Whatever may be the Greek deficiency in
the matter Of soldiers, there appears t. be
plenty Of abIe-bodied cabinet makers in
Athens,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Mr. Mason seems determined TO make the
Senator'S hair cum, 20 that his own will be
IN the fashion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29
CALHOUN DISCREETLY RETICENT
Declines to Talk About His Cuban
Appointment.

Appointment.
nanville, H., April 29.-W. j. Calhoun,
when questioned last evening It garGing the
reportthat he had been offered by President
Mckinley the position Of commissioner
to Cuba, was very reticent, saying he did not
think it was proper for him to talk about
it.
MT. Calhoun met the President in Wash
ington Saturday. From the fact that he
would not positively deny that he had been
offered the position, it is inferred that the
matter is under consideration.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

John Philip Sousa, with his famous band,
will give one concert at the lafayette Opera
House shortly. sousa's clientele in this
city includes about everybody who loves
simple or melodious music. Even those who
relish the ponderous and sometimes IA
tiguing compositionsoft the so-calleu modern
school, find agreeable diversion and often
real delight in sitting through an evening
with the successful ba ndmaster Sousa is a
capital program-make
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

The biograph, like all other good things,
must come TO an end, and next week will.
10 al probability be the last in this city
ofthis popular amusement. 1t has already
passed it's twenty-seventh week, record
that has never before been reached here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

PROPOSALS FOR COAL-OFFICE OF
Building for Library of Congress, Wash
iugton, b c., April 16, 1897 Sealed
proposals for furnishing, delivering and
storing, at the building for the Library
of Congress- in this city, about 2, 500 tons
of white ash furnace coal, will be received
at this office until O'Clock d. m. Thurs
day, May 6, 1897, and then publicly
opened specifications, general inStTIIc-
tions, and blank forms OF proposal may ie
obtained on application to this office
BERNARD X. GREEN, Superintendent
apis. 1921 %. 26, 29-6t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

PROPOSALS FOR COAL, ICE AND
washing tOwels-United states Commits
SION or Fish and Fisheries, Washington d.
G., April 1O,lS97.-S Sealed proposals will
be received by the undersigned at this
Commission until Thursday, the 9Th day
OF May, 1897, at O'Clock p. IN, at which
time and place they will be opened in the
presence of attending bidders, for fur
niShing such coal and ice as may be or
dered during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1898. Bids are also invited for wash
ing towels The rights reserved To reject
any and all bids, to waive technical de-
fects and to accept any part of any I'D
posals, with specifications of the require
meHts to be met in respect to each article.
and also the estimated quantities probably
TO be required of each, will be furnished
on application to the disbursing agent
j. j. BRICE. Commissioner
apf0, IL "a 9,my1,3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29
PROPOSALS.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, washing
ton, ApriI 10 I8g7-Seaied nr,pS,~etI.
VIII be received until = p. m, MAY s,
1897, 70 furnish 10 the Smithsonian In
stltutlon, I. ,. National Museum. Bureau
logical Park aud Bureau OF EthmGlOgy
CURING the fiscal year ending June az,
e9S, supplies eCc-, Of the folio wing classes:
thenncals, wooden boxes, and unit draw
ers, food for animals fuel and ice, paints.
Olis, etc, hardware, lumber, Stationery,
textiles, miscellaneous supplies. washing,
sale or W3ste material Awards Will lie
Nude only To established manufacturers
or or dealers in the articles The right is
reserved TO waive defects and to REJECT
any or all bids or parts OF bids Blank
forms with specifications for proposals
ana further information desired bv in
tending bidders Will be furnished on ap-
pllcat1On at the office OF the Acting A s.
s1stant Secretary. ). Z. LANGLE Y, Sec
Rotary. aD29uyI3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

TREASURY DEPARTMENT Washing
ton, ID: C., April o, 1897. Sealed pro
pOsals will he received at this department
until 2 O'Clock y. m, THURSDAY, MAY
8, 1897, for furnishing the Treasury build
ing anil its dependencies in the city Of
Washington, ID. c., during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1898, the following de-
scribed service and supplies: For removing
ashes, sewing, laying and cleaning carpets,
and washing towels; for purchase of waste
paper, for supplying stationery, forage,
fuel. ice, lumber, flle-boxes, etc. Proposals
Tor stationery, forage, fuel, ice, lumber.
furniture, painters and plumbers ma
terlal, hardware aud miscellaneous sup
plies viii include quantities required tv
the Coast and GeOdetic survey, and those
for stationery, forage. fuel and ice win
Include the quantities required by the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Blank
loIms OF proposals. with instructions 20
bidders, can be obtained upon application
to the office of the superintendent, Treas
ury building. The department reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids. or any part
OF a bid, and to waive defects w E
CURTIS, Acting Secretary. ap19, 29-2S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WASHING
ton, ID. G, april 10, 1897 Sealed pro-
pOsais VIII be received at the office OF the
Chiei Clerk, Department or Justice, uHtil
O'Clock 2 m, Thursday, May S, ] s97 for
supplying the Department Of Justice with
the folio wing articles and services for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1898: sta
tiOnery, fuel, ice, miscellaneous supplies.
ana washing towels Blank forms and
Ctner Information will be furnished by the
Chief Clerk on application. The depart
ment reserves the right u waive defects
and 10 reject any or all bids or parts OF
bids ap10, l2, II, 1922, 2S,my1,3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. oMAnssIoN.

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMIsSION.
Washington, D. c., April 10, 1S97-SeaIed
proposals Will be received al Uhis office IN
tlI z clock p m, Thursday, May s, 1897,
at which time and place they will be
opened In the presence Of attending bid
uefs, Tor furnishing the following classes Of
supplies during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1888 Stationery. ice, ami such TuisCel-
ldneous articles as may be ordered Bids
paper from the commission and for wash
Ing towels BIDS Will be considered On each
Item separately The night is reserved to
REJECT a ny and all bids, To waive technical
ueIects, and 10 accept any part Of any bad
and reject the other part blanks for pro-
pOsals, with specifications Of the require
ments 10 be met in respect o. each article,
ana also the estimated Quantities prob
ably TO be required Of each, Will be fur
Dlshed on application TO the secretary. Re
SpODSlDie security viii be required for the
FAITHFUL performance Of the contracts. by
the commission EDW. A MOSELEY,
Secretary. apIO,12 .17,19, 2S, 29,my1,3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts,
Navy Department, Washington, u. c., IN
til II o'clock noon, MAY 4, 1897, and
publicly opened Immediately thereafter To
furnish at tue Washington Navy Yard. the
labor and appliances for driving about
q 800 ru ming feet OF sheet piling Blank
proposals VIII b2 furnished upon application
10 the Navy Yard, Washington, r. @.
EDWIN STEWART, Paymaster General,
u. 3. ". 6Dy2 %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHING
Ton sealed proposals will be received 1t
the Department OF state VA til p M of tine
oth day OF May, S97, To furnish said De
partBent with stationery and miscellan-
eOus articles, including forage, flags, and
ice, Tor The year elding June 80, 1895, in
accordance with a schedule "T Articles
winch VIII BE- supplied to persons and firms
proposing 10 bid. The night u reject auy
and all bids. or 70 accept any portion OF
any Dld, or d mad hequaatity given OF any
article tu the schedule is reserved Eacn
bidder VIII be required to furnish with his
bld a bond. with two suTeties, in the sum
OF S-,OOo "a guarantee OF faithful per
Torrance of the contract which may be
awarded him All SAMPLES submitted SfI0tild
be left AT the Stationery Room Of the
department. JOHN SHERMAN. SecrptaTy
OF state. s-iss = 81 y. Is, 29my1.3
PROPOSALS u. s. DEPARTMENT or
Agriculture. Office of the Secretary,
Washington, D G., April Z, 1897 Sealed
proposals IN duplicate, subject to the usual
conditions, VIII be received at the office
of the DiSbuTSi1g Clerk until d. m Thurs
day, May s. 1897, for furni shing the u
:. Department o Agriculture and its sew
eral branches. during the fiscal year end
ing June go, 1898, the following supplies
Stationery, Duplicating supplies. printers
material, and seed pockets. IatOTa tory sup
piles. lumber aud packing boxes. fuel.
painters material. plumbers material. ice
forage. car seals. card ia rs. and hog rings.
bTOOmS, brushes. etc: flO-erpOtS: cleaning
carpets and washing towels. telegraph and
HdEuNdIt ShIpueSs DdSSr instrument sup
plies. maps. map frames. and for the DuT-
chase of waste PAPER Full information
with schedules and blanks, can he OBJ
tanned upon application To the Account
Division OF the Department or he Weather
Bureau Persons applying should name
the schedule and specify the class Of aTti-
cles upon which they desire to submit bids
Bids must he sealed and addressed to the
Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance
with instruct ons given on schedules
JAMES WILSON, Secretary.
ap1O, II, 1925, 29maI:3
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
WIN. vlScHER & SON.

Last Friday 1 visited the Organ and
Piano warerooms of VIM. Vischer &
Son. The firm occupy two upper floors
In the Vischer block, one of the notica-
BILE business blocks of Wellington. The
building fronts on Main street 30 feet
and has depth of rs feet. 1T is a
well constructed, modern building of
three stories. On the second floor this
firm have their warerooms and con-
servatorv and devote the third story to
storage room for extra stock, etc.
The business has been established here
% wears by Mr.. VIM. Vischer. Eight
years ago he admitted his son, Mr.. w.
b. Vischer to a partnership in the bus
mess.
This firm are general distributing
agents for the famous Estey Organs
and also handle a full line of pianos
wholesale and retail. The firm have
always been progressive and occupied
a conspicuous position among the
commercial element of Wellington and
this section Of the country. Mr.. Wm.
Vischer enjoys wide reputation as an
earnest. successful business man and
financier. He mas been prominent in
the educational affairs OF this town
and county. He has been the presi-
dent of the Home Saving Bank since
its organization in July. 1894. I found
fine display of organs and pianos car
ried in MesSrs. NiScher's warerooms
and conservatory.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

ing the most varied and comprehen-
sive assortment Of everything sold
under this description. 1t is a model
department store and up-to-date in
every detail of the big interior. There
are three stories carrying a stock of
goods to suit all classes of patrons,
and prices rule about one-third less
than is asked for the same identical
goods in the larger cities.
No person in Wellington or the
county surrounding should wish to
go away from home to buy when they
have here at their elbows, so to speak.
a store that carries in stock every
thing that they could possibly see in
the larger cities. Sensible people al
ways prefer to deal with merchants
with whom they are acquainted and
from whom they have always received
FAIR values for their expenditures.
From all sides i have heard this is
the case when you deal at Mr.. Rim
inger's store. He has been establish
ed in Wellington 81 years and has
been identified with its business pro-
gress and reputation through all
these years. He is one of the best
known merchants in Lorain county
and has been ever active with his
means and his personal work for tbe
upbuilding of Wellington and its COM
mercial credit.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
HOTEL DE FOOTE.

| found but one hotel really entitled
to rank under the nomenclature of
''first-class."
This house is the Hotel De FOote. 1t
is a modern structure fronting the
park square, stands removed from the
street walk, in the center OF pleasant
grounds, beautified with grass lawns
and flower beds. The prospective to
the house is charming. y wide walk
and roadway leads up to the front
entrance, where a broad flight OF steps
is the approach to the veranda, which
extends from the office door. The
lawn and walks are shaded by fine
trees and the whole aspect is most
inviting and restful. The house is
elegantly furnished throughout and
is fitted with all modern conveniences.
The dining room is well appointed
apartment. pleasant to dine in and
seating all who come. All the rooms
in this house are modern, large, well
ventilated and supplied with every
convenience, Nothing is lacking
which refined and cultured people
consider necessary for comfort and
correct living. Commercial men who
come to Wellington patronize this
hotel. for as rule they are luxury
owing class of men, well dressed and
well-hred, and they demand the best
hotel Accommodations. Nothing less
will satisfy them.
Said prominent travelling man 10
me. whom | met in Cincinnati a short
time ago:
when you go to Wellington. stop
at tAe ''Foote." It's the only place
everything the best and right up-to-
date"
MIR. G. D. Foote. the proprietor, is an
ideal host, one of the old regime OF
gentlemen bonifaces.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
H. WADSWoRTH g. SON.

The lumber yards and shops of H.
Wadsworth Il Son are located in the
south central part of Wellington, con-
venient to the Big Four and the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroads.
They have been established here over
twenty years and do an extensive
business throughout LOrain county.
All sorts of lumber are handled by
this firm. Their specialties being
building lumber. sash. doors, blinds,
dressed lumber for interior finishing.
porch columns, fancy sawed and made
up lumber for porch and outside and
inside decoration, balls, posts, brack-
cts. rail. etc. in fact all the made up
articles in the nomenclature of build
ing materials are manufactured and
dealt in by this old and reliable firm.
They have furnished building mater
ials for fine houses all over this
country. and they are right up-tO-date
in all their business methods. Their
shipments in car load lots of lumber.
shingles, etc, entitle the firm to rank
among the leading shippers and bust
ness men of Lorain county.
Mr.. Wadsworth, ST., has been a esi-
dent of Wellington OF in the county
nearby for 50 years. He and the jun
ior member of the firm are progress
i've men abeast Of the times, and they
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
PRATT g. HERRICK.

This firm have been established in
Wellington for 13 years in the grain
and feed business. The business is
general retail trade in grains, chopped
feed, corn meal, cracked corn, brand,
middlings, mixed feed and flour. They
are also dealers in potatoes. The ware
house is located along the Big Four
railroad tracks, and therefore, it is
most conveniently situated for receiv-
ing and shipping. The firm is the
leading one in this business of this
region. and their business connections
extend all over the country. They are
extensive buyers from farmers
throughout this region, paying the
highest market prices for the staples
mentioned. They handle large
amount of flour. Their stock of this
staple includes five or six different
brands. The principal brands are those
made by the Wellington flour mills.
After these comes the flour made by
mills at Shelby, Lodi and other points
\ feature of the warerooms of this
concern is the arrangement of the in
terror for facilitating the handling of
the commodities and the large stock
carried at all seasons. The building
is a brick structure, three stories in
heighth, including the basement as
one story. The interior is equipped
with every convience, such as scales,
etc. The firm have two sets of large
scales. One is built in the road front
ing the building for weighing the
heaviest wagon loads. Messrs. Pratt
and Herrick are both progressive men,
up to date in their business and enjoy
a wide popularity throughout the
county. Moreover. they are men not
ed for their integrity and fair dealing,
paying the highest market prices for
Everything in which they deal and sell
ing at most reasonable profit to them
selves. l recommend them to all my
readers.