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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
AND PROPOSALS.

CONTRACTORS
b addressed TO the City Secre-
City Of Houston will be re-
. p. m. on Monday, January
the construction OF sewer on
(nue from Washington street 20
eet and on Edwards street from
)nue TO Holly street, said work
Recording to plans end specin-
>ted by the City Council ana
bin the office OF the City Engi-
bid must be accompanied py
tx In the sum of $3.50. on 'aral
hade payable TO the order CT
Mayor. to secure the making OF
ID the successful bidder Will
10 give acceptable bond in the
! for proper completion of the
kity reserves the right to reject
bids.
II, Is. RICE, Mayor,
Texas. January Z. 1888. II
b CoNTRAcTORs--soaied
hi be received at the Office OF
E.cniert M the s5c;;;hwss.-
j u O'clock noon, SATURDAY.
| 1893. for tho erection OF two
wings and an lnfirmary.
! specifications can be sssn
ber a. 1881, at the oHics %
prdon. architect, NJ Dallas.
San Antonio. Texas, L.ych
Sst be accompanied by a GER
for (e!ghD per cent or
OF bid. to be forfeited 10
the event Of the contractor
urn.sh an acceptable hoaa
(s) days after III. contract
to him. Proposals Will De
IA the whole. ana upon sucn
ulatcd In the specifications.
reserved 10 reject any ara
Further INFORMATION ana
pals can be had frosn ine
W. MacGregor, S,iperin-
f. AcNuity. Presideat
nagers la
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by man OF ave years cx-
prrtcncc In lumber rs Inspector Tor railroad
OF lumber Is required. Address T.. NJ. this
office. IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

AGENTS. WANTED everywhere TO ham
die my new imitation gold and silver DOC
watches, Just out, and perfect tinlna
pieces: 81 a Dozen, POSTPAID; send SOC
work nj once, III. r. Acker 1882 Third
xNnniic, RrnoklNn, ". y. ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

| WANTED girl. ts to Is years OF ngo, 20 at
tend cigar stand, references required. Adj
dress Lock BOX No. SOS, postofncc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

FOR SALlS--sO0 acres OF Oyster creek land,
200 acres prairie the balance bottom 400
acres In cultivation. on sugarland rniIroadi
we'll stocked, good mules wagons plow
tools. switch. gin and stQrohouse on plan
tation; good tenant house, plenty OF ten
ants; about 40 acres in sugar cane, $40 600:
one third cash, balance I'm one. two and
three years. per cent; this offer only good
until tho 18th Apply Mrs. Bettio Brayn. No:
l. Fox building.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

FOR SALEa-A few large English Bcrkshfre
male pigs, registered stock and OF tho best
strains. for only 81 each. W. D. Bunting.
Uyalde. Texas. II
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WANTED--A lady stenpgrapher: none but a
competent person aud ono who has had con-
siderable ofico experience need apply; one
who has some familiarity with the lumber
business preferred Apply by letter, giving
references, to Lock box No. 30. Lake
Charles In o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

Widow. settled axe, position 10
travel or take charge OF an invalid. or
houfekccpcr in small hotel or ,widowcr
family. c. X. 6i3 Cont street, New or
I loans. La. 81. 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

MANITOBA situation as nurse or assistant
cook, Apply 1908 Rnsk avenue, corner
purp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

Every one to SEQ Texas Wild AMI
hoo Congress avenue; have de-
kmain Que week longer. Captain
Dis, proprietor. AZ
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MANIFESTATION by an A No. ! all around
cook, white Address 1000. this office. 10
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HELP WANTED.

| wANTEp--N once. good short order cook:
| also pantry boy. Mike Genera. Turf Elk.
change restaurant. s
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FOR SALE.

AUCTION SALE on premises, l7o1 Capitol
nVcnue. on "Wednesday, January 12, Mt 10
a. IN. consisting o. bedroom, hall. dining
room and kitchen furniture. etc. etc, bed
Ding and linens included; ladies and buyers
invited TO attend. IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

SITUATION wanted by registercd pharmacist;
seven years experience In drug and book
store; single; references A No, 1. Address
A.. lock box lG Terrell, Texas. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

(jL FORTUNE TElLER--Mrs.
\ everything. 25c. 5oc, 81; removes
mites separated; charms for luck,
Preston avenue; also by mail. Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

|EwARD OFFERED for any in
as to whereabouts of J c.
years old. last heard from he
BE Houston TO 30 TO san Antonio
1S97. j. A. Grimaldi. Orange,
10
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sfrUAr1oN WANTED.

WANTEp--By young man. position ia whole
sale or retail lumber yari, have had sew.
F eral years experience in Texas. both IN Of
nee and yard work. good accountant; with
good references. Address W. c., Weir,
Miss IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

MILLER BRAss WORKS. No. .sos Run
nels street. IL now prepared TO do all
bronze casting. .ans work solicited. also
model and pattern work. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED--A situation as cook o. house girl.
Apply 23i1 Prairie avenue 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED--A situation by German druggist
III large retail or wholesale house, Is years
experience; two years In Texas. other time
In Germany; references. Address Geo.
S,htcmaches, box 13t. Hcmpstoad 7cxas IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

MONEY TO LOAN Wanted. good short time
loans. thirty to ninety days. also long limo
lonns on farm lands. X. ~. Risey. io09s
Congrnss street 0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

1911 TEXAS AVENUE. largo boarding
house two and ont-halr blocks iron,
capitol Hotel, Main street: rooms for
rent, with or without boardi tranaients
solicited; rates reasonable; telephone. 3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

SMALL. drug stock fine fixtnrcs in growing
city, Shreveport. La, near X. G. railway
shops; well located for physician: terms
liberal. Box 1876. AZ
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FINANCIAL.

s70up WANTED at per cent ON property
valued Mt $50 900; will pay interest monthly
or quarterly. Address 1872 this office .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

BLACK Minorcas White aud Brown Leg
horns, large Pekin ducks and yellow head
talking parrots cheap Fred Maier, oil
Congress avenue, $40 Hamilton, IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

FOR sALE-llave ten full blood Durham
yearling bulls, also some fine grade Jersey
cows. fresh In milk. at 1910 Franklin ave-
nue.. corner of Chencyert street. ID
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

1850 ACRES black prairie, nearly IN solid
body, situated 20 miles cast OF Houston
The southern Pacific railroad runs through
il; n bargain. Address Vim Hunter, iiutoh-
ms House. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

LIFI: INSURANCE--Are 40 1890 per slooo
annually; rate guaranteed. Chicago
y Guaranty Life; $500 assets to each 81 liza
biiities. agents wanted, highest commits
sions. w. j. Minton. manager. Trust
building Dallas Texas 1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

lA,DE and theatrical costume.
made TO order; masks, wigs.
Ec.; mail orders receive prompt
Texas Costume House. 6l3
eeet,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

AGENTS-E Economy gas burner. saves 40
per cent of gas. makes a large beautiful
light and gives $50 per cent profit to
ealesmen. General Agency Co.. a-6 Dear
born street. Chicago. Ill II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

$50 ToN-CoaI. Coal; Garrison Coal. free
from SCOT ana clinkers; s. ton. lis half
tor, delivered phone 3s5. A. Loeb. agent,
Office lS0S Sterritt street. IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

Wa NTED--To rent hulte Of rooms. furnlshed
q; unfurnished. without bosrd. close ~,
Third ward preferred. Address 2osy. fDss
offce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

SEQ ACRES prairie land. elk miles from de-
Main street, Houston, Texas. !,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED - TO lease established newspaper
Ia live town; county seat preferred ADJ
di,ess business. 1919 Church street, Calves
ton. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
BOARD AND ROOMS.

ROOMS furnished or unfnrnishcd. with or
without board - table bonrdcrg solicited
close hi all modern ccnvonicnces: also cook
wanted. At 61b san JHclnto street 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

corner; desirable residence or business prop
eriy, 1890 cash. S. Il. Jones, Soih Main. IL
WE HAVE TWO choice Brazos river
plantations left; Will sell at low figures
and take part property IN exchange; we
also have for sale the fines, plantation
IN Texas, fully equipped with convict
labor, mules and all necessary !mple-
ments; rlilrpad on place: the chance OF
sugar; your own terms. We have and
control the largest list of lands in South
Texas. as well as Houston city prop
crty. and our list of traoling property
is complete We make speciality OF the
renting business. and solicit your pat,
ronage. We do d general business and
give personal attention to all business
entrusted with MS. Norheet a. Cooley,
Bnz building Houston, Texas
FOR SALE~-At a bargain, $40 acres on
oyster creek. on Columbia Tap road. z
miles west of Angston, 200 acres in cul-
.iivetion, 800 acres timber, l4o acres prai-
re; no better cane or cotton land 10 20
found anywhere. Apply TO VIM. y.
Cleveland a. Co. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

MUST BE SOLD. regardless of cost--Two-
story residence: modern improvements
Third ward; corner; southern exposure
actual buyers with cash wanted; no agents
Address 1904 this office u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED-Men and women to learn the
barber trade: only eight weeks rcpulreu
by our new systom, constant practice
and expert teachers here the only insn.
tuition of the kind In the West; write for
free 1875 catalogue giving all part.cu-
street st. Louis, Mo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

1000 ACRES fruit and tobacco land. half mil.
from railroud: tho timber VIII pay for II
and leave u surplus; price Si,b0 por acre
j. r. letter, 50Sh Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTEp--Posltion MS organist and Instruct
or choir: have experience and highest rcc-
onimendations. Address 2GNa, this office 10
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WANTED no RENT.

FIFTH WARD HOUSE wANTflD--f want a
residence six or eight rooms. within TWO
Mrs. Emily Cummings this Office 10
WAITED To rent s,,..e o. rocfDs, furnished
or unfurnished without board. close IN;
Third ward preferred. ADDRESS 2oi1, tvs
Office. "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
LOST, FOUND. STRAY, STOLEN.

-
LosT--on franklin usenue. between Travis
and Crawford, bill Of ladiug No. y l72. OF
the sherman, Shreveport and Southern
Railway company, dated Cunby. January o.
1885, for eleven bales Of cotton marked > y
r., shipped by Strauss a. Co. consigned 10
order. Notify Strauss & co. The public ID
hereby cautioned not 20 negotiate this dos
urnent as the delivery OF the cotton has
been stopped The finder is requested 10
return the bin OF hiding TO our office. cor
ner Franklin and Travis. Strauss a. Co. 10
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PERSONAL.

kNSwERS-.
in office OF The
week ending Saturday Jan
k2j: A. II. 80; 2a26: A. II. b.: A.
\ 1871; 2a2s. ca0i t2); Il. NJ. X.
Yer, Harmon; 1858: zoos: II Nj. !;
2OSi: 1853: 29l0 %; 29S6 ID; 2gll
l6); Dogs; Mississippi Boy; 2Ss,;
s94O. sl65; Orchardist; 2l65; 29i5:
29g2 90: 1918 ca. X. X; r. j.
b, Shetland. 1895 (2); 29i6; 29l3:
he; 292i (2: 2999; 1i9 Isl; 2925 CD;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--7hO acres of Brayos river land,
In Waller county, with gin ard sawuiill at
tnohed. Hill & Middlebrooks. san Felipe.
Toyos II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

LARGE upstairs room and one single room,
suitable for gentlemen or couple, with
bourd, within three blocks of Capitol hotci.
hrpiy 1io2 Ruak avcnuc. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

LOgT--Ncar corner Washington and White
streets d lady'H gold watch aud chain; has
name eTheodors' engraved In back. Finder
return 10 u. @. Crawford, Texas avenue.
and receive reward 10
4 CAPE was left 90 Captain William Chris
tian's, ili0 Clay avenue, New Years day;
owner please call for same. s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED---A position Ia dressmakirg or NIL
lincry department where | can learn the
trade. Address Clara coghlan, Harrisburg,
Tens. go IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED Situation as gardener; understand
the culture Of fruit, nowcrs and vegetables;
can do budding and grating. Address s0is.
this office. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--Desirabie second foor, well
lighted. suitable for printing or manufac-
sior Steam Laundry, 90 Texas avenue. OPP
rosfto CanItul hotel =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

SITUATION wanted as sicnogrAphcr and
Typewriter by a Young lady: VII accept
moderate salary; phone No. ii7. or i'd
dress l.. T.. No. 1918 Travis street, 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

agent for Southern Texas
headquarters Houston. Apply America
Union Lifc Insurance Company OF Ne
York, Trust building, Dallas, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

family G, Is. 6is Cont street, New Or
lcans Ia. ~
lsNi'ERl stanographcr desires position. q.
.o,n.s o,,'ee Weierreis5 can 90 oths'a'
court reporting; quick apd accurate in tg-
utes; best references furnished must have
position. Address Stonographer, this of
nee. ---------------------- "
WANTEp--A position In drcssmaking or mii-
nnsry uapar.men, whcrs can asarn ,ne
Tue. ADDRESS CARA coshiah, harrispurs
iesns. @1ssz $50 -
NIlsI,--l Position MS organist and instruct
on,,nnndaiinns sSdr.,a son ,s, ,his aSa' "a
Mani Eil--situatiun as gardeners understand
the culture of fruit, nowcrs anu vegetables;
M IA 's '''i' si"''''s' 'u"iess w .a
--l el.s .l.le.-------
WANTED situation by an a No. / all around
cook. white. Address 1909. this office. 10
WA NTEyn sti,,o,J,,, ~, = ,,,,,,, ,.oicr,,5 ,,a
- a. .y,,,o,1 ,,sl ,,,;,a ,s,n, ,a,ati,
or net porter IN snlo"n or store s ROT rood GOOD
references, Address lSti Congress, 10
~ 49, nan ~ m.u kuou
,,,t, ,.srl hna,, ta,,1 nsat- ,S,,,sa,, ,,s.,,,,i
II. v. Coekrell, 1910 Charities. city 10
WA NTT,T1I SfII1iIcn a,- sonI- ~ house ,,Iri
anniy os,i prairio soyrn,,n IN
copk Annlv oe0s RusL nyonue corner
Page 10
,.,,'
of music, have experience and highest roc
concentrations. Address NO., TINS Once. ~
WANTED --i,ositlon as eietR. saioaman or So
LIZA "a 90 n, bae,,s. 80 1,,reisS I'LL naa
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, NJ hddraes n AZ prn,,l
j,tv,npston 1'oyns "a
ID M;
rRaNish wa,l, M POSITION; nnnrou an ana
- ,rho,ras Nacog,joShs Teysa - 10
~; :. =. nois1s Y,
store sy san give Az re g.re @s Aa
,lress ~ "a n thIs once .
:" - -, se's
WANTED-By Young man cd, position as
assistant bookkecper bill clerk or collect
ness. AI reference Address NJ. j. H.. this
ofacc 0
~, ,,,,,7,
Al M 49,, , s"qu AZ
tern years exnerience. can give good ref
,,re,iees, ann German. Address s0ii. this
cfloe. y
------------.-,
sistnnt bookkeoper or to do office work In
any kind OF business; a fair penmun: best
refrrenres Given Address T. A. this Of
fec. o
WA NTEn---p Position in GOOD family to care for
children and do sewing. best references
Nrs Na,iia Rrnwn l9t9 Coneross street
city, {?
u 4 N,rEp--position as houselcepor in hotoi
or boarding house: long experiences best
pefnpenre Mrs A. uowell. .4el Campbell
street. city. 0
-, = -.
WOIII.D LIKE few more engagomcnts TO do
sewing by the day; best references Mrs.
M r. Dinkel this Office .
WANTED-posifiSn To do general homework
in private family or boarding house. Ad-
dress 2o3i. this office o
,,tt, ali iI,Ios reriojnin,- ia
:, , 'Ia,, 's ,.,,s a s,tnat,n,r u,o,,id nct
object to cooking for a small family, but
would prefer homework exclusively, refer
ences given Address Myrtle Apologize H20
Cnpitoi avenue. Houston Texas
~ sTiS rod mem o. yoars
oid. Al collector; ten years experience;
strictly sober and best references, Address
a4a0. this office, 8
WANTED--Position by Al salesman or col
lector; nine years experience on the road:
strictly sober and best references. Address
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

TNfER7' stenographer desires posltiont at
toihey's office rfcfcrrci, can do official
court reporting; quick and accurate in tg-
utos; hest references furnished; must have
position. Address Stonographer this Of
flee, 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED Position as clerk. salesman or So
licitor for the year, am n years old. mar
riod, and OF good habits; can furnish good
recommendations. Address u NJ Brock.
livingston 1oxas, 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

ALL AROUND man OF experience aud good
references wants situation In grocery store;
VIII work cheap and make myself useful.
II. v. Cockrell, 1910 Charities. city. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

wANTEn--A hrst-c,ass white female cook
fcr small restaurant. Apply at once to I.
lausen. Orange, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

AGENTS making $40 TO $50 week greatest
agents seller ever Invented; both canvass
Ing and gcneral agents needed. Full par
.ticulars BY mall Monroe MIS-, Co. \ 1876.
La Crosse Wis. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED--roetio ms clocutiopst or teacher
OF music. have experience and highest roc
concentrations. Address 2n02, this office. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

FOR RENT--ifa-ncre farm with two two
re or, tenant houses and good well water.
one mile west OF Stafford. Address j. u.
Lester, Houston, II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08

WANTED Situation by young colorod man
to do general work around private family
or act porter tn saloon or store; got good
references. Address lSti Congress, 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
NAIL SERVICE WITH SPAIN RESTORED.

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. sUsPENDs THE
ORDER DIscoNTINuING COMMUNICATIONS.
washington. Aug l9-Another evidence that war
Is at an end Is the fact that Pos,naster-Gcncral
Smith to-day suspended his order issued at the be-
ginning OF the war; that during hostiiities all mail
communication with Spain and her colonies wa,
TO be discontinued. rs courtesy 10 the Spanish
prisoners their mall after being censored was per-
m!tted to be sent to Spain by way CT France But
this concession was not considered viola tion Of
the order The action taken to-day Is In conformity
with tho proclamation OF the President announcing
the suspension Of host.t!es According to tho
terms Of this last order letters and other maln BILE
matter addressed to persons connected with the
United States forces at the Philippine LEILA nds
Cuba aud Porto Rico shall continue 10 be subject
TO United States domestic postage rates. All other
mail addressed TO these places shall be subject to
tho postage rates heretofore announced. namely;
EJrs,-class matter. cents a half-ounce: posta!
cards single. cents. double I cents: second and
third class matter. cent for each two ounces;
fourth class matter. cent TOT each ounce resis-
ira fee, s cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
EAGER FOR GOrERN NEWT PLACES.

APPLICATIONS FOR PpFTMAsTERsHIrs IN Cr'nA
AND Porto RICO Will. SOT BE CONSIDERED
Washington, Aug lS-The PostofIlce Department
s experiencing much trouble from the numerous
applications received from persons in all parts Of
tho country for appointments In the mail service OF
possessions as postmastcrs and 10 MI other
places I'm cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines
The Department cannot make any such appoint
mcnis ard the thousand or more applications re-
cclved VIII rot benefit the srndcrs In any way.
false report had become current. said Acting
First Assistant Allen to-day. TINT the Department
Ind advertised for clerks In the mall service TO
po,nts captured by forces. There was no
foundatio what cvcr for this statement. on the
other hand there available for this work larger
number OF men than can be employed In this way.
Every one chosen for such employment VIII be
taken from the force already In the service OF the
Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
NrwvopK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. AUGUST 90 1893
A OI'IET DAY IN THE MARKET.

There were few sales OF interest In the realty
market Yesterday. and to-day the majority OF the
brokers offices will be closed
Herman Runkel soil No 3j West Seventeth-st..
a threc-s,ory brownstone dwelling house. lot 2ox
100
J. Robert has sold for Adler & Hermann 20 Pepi
Wertheim the plot at the southeast corner OF
First-ave. and One cumberland hfih-st.. loOxlOO.
and for Louis Lese 10 Adler G. Hermann the north
west corner of First-ave. and One-hundred-and-
nfth-st.. lOOxO0 for Improvement In part payment
for the latter Louis Lese gives four three-story
brick private dwelling houses Tie north side OF
One hundred nd third-st. between Park and Lex
ington ayes.
Roderick Grace bought yesterday the southeast
corner OF scventh-avc. and ne-hundred-and-th ir-
teth-st, nve-story apartment house, .ot 2illx'o
Isaac Meyer has sold to Frederick Levy the three
unfinished hve-story nathouses. each 25x9o, on the
west side Of Madson-ave % feet south Of One
hundred and -seventeenth-st
Henry ID. Wnans X May sold the dwelling NO Is
East sixty sixth-st, to Frank Harmon. VINO VII
price paid is about $4,000.
John L: Kerwan mas sold. In connection with
story brick tenement houses. on lots each Dx9SS
Nos. 1852 and 56 West Fifeth-st.
The Morris building COMPANY Of Brooklyn. has
Long Island Railroad Company. the three and-a-
halfstory brownstone front dwelling on lot 26sxiN
home Of Spencer Trask. This property has changed
hands several times recently.
Thomas Martin, OF Brooklyn. has purchased the
plot g0Ox0O on the north side OF one hundre and
sxteonth-st 200 feet OF Eignth-avc.. and Will
improve the same with row Of six : story stores
The only offerings at the Broadway Saesroom
yesterday by order OF the Sheriff consisting Of the
in no. so Third-ave. and No 2i2 East Fiftcth-st..
were withdrawn.