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The times., 1899-12-26
Baltimore & Ohio
RAILROAD.

RAILROAD
SehessSle in effect December "a. 1900
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey Avenue and Street.
For Chicago and Northwest, vestibuled Limited
trains 1926 a. m, sos p. NJ daily.
tor Cincinnati, s.. Louis. and indianapolis.
Express, 1883 m vestibueG Limited S:4O p.
NJ; express l2:O5 night. daily
For Pittsburg and Cleveland 1925 a. m. and
$50 and II 80 p. m. daily.
For Columbus. Toledo and Detroit, l2:05 night
or winchester and way stations, $50 a. m
and $40 and $50 p. m
For -LuTay. $40 D. m daily
FOR Baltimore, week days, X2:35, 500, $50.
~ ;o9, xT;I0, xs:SO. s:55, x9:3O xl8-gO m.
Sl2.05 n, l2:l5, xf:15, xS;O0, x3:30 xf:30, 4;S5.
xo:O5, I5:I0, 1880, Z6:20 G:S9, IS:O0 xl0:0
Xi:l6, $50, N9:0 a. m, Xi2:05. 100, lsl5,
xS:0os 4-Sj, x5;05, x5:I0. ESQ, Xs:0e, xlD-0J
xll;SO XII 30 p. N.
For Annapolis. 10 and s.SJ a M, 1915 and
o;50 ?. n. Sundays, $50 q. m. 4:35 p. n.
FoF Frederick, week days $50, 1888 a. H.,
4;5U, 5:S0 p. II. Sundays 900 a. m, .l5 r. IN.
For Hagerstown, 'I0:$5 and '5 80 p
For Boyd and way points, weeE days, s:35
a. m, 4:s0. $50, 7:05 ?. IN. Sundays, 900 q M,
Ills, 705 p. n.
For GaithsrsbuFg and way points. week days
$3.50 a. m, 1880. 800 4:S0. 4:S3, $50, 1895
II 25 P m. Sundays, 900 a m. lis, 4;55. 7:O5.
For Washington Junction aud way poiats.
week days, s::i5 a. m, 4:30. $50 p. Sundays,
-'~S - N.Y. ~ p H4s
Royal Blue Line.
Al trains Illuminated with Piutsch light
For Baltimore. Pniladeiphia. Nev York Boston
and the East week days 5.G5 (Dinsrl $3.50
tBuhet). 1000 (DineT) a. ~, I2.05 (DnerJ
l;l5 (Dine5l; 800 Royal Limited Ez
elUsiyely Pullman Train. Dining Car sos
Dining Car, 500. II:39, and . ;3j night, (Seep
ing Car open at 1870 o'clock. SuHdays. 7:05
500 q. m, I2-05 noon. lis Dining Cars. 300.
sos Dinirs Cars, 500, 1880, and 235 night
tsreping Car open 1000 o'clack)
ParlGT Cars IN all day trains
For Atlantic City, 1000 a. M. u .05 noon and
lis and 800 P. M. week days. 1905 noon sun
davs.
Tor Cape May week days. 1905 ard 1.lj o. ~
Except Sunday. SExpTesS trains
Baggage called for and checked from hotel
md residences by Union Transfer Co on orders
eft at ticket Offices 6l9 Pennsylvania Avenue
wv, New York Avenue and 18th street, and al
Depot.
p. d. UNDERWOOD D. p. MARTIN
I'd Y. p and Gen. Man. Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
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AUTOMATIC FIag for Horse Races.

TTI"W LHe IHI0ago EIllTI-
An electric device has been introduced which
enables the distance stand fagmsn in horse races
90 be Dispersed with, and is claimed 10 mater
iLiy facilitate tire accurate placing II the h0res
Al upright post 3 sIrn0uurCd by arm about
three fee, long. one end oi which carries pair
of electro 1uets, the other being fitted with
swivel ia Hhieil the flagstaff Moves. At the inner
end oi The arm is aa arnature which connects
with the poles Cf the e!ectTo-Inaguet. As soon
as The clluoiiiEg button IS pressed tire current
IS broken by the release oi the armatuTe and the
tsg falls. THE distance Judge, who occupies a
small stand immediately opposite, can then de-
vote his whole attention TO the exact position Of
the horses Not having 10 watch the Judges
stand for the signal that the first horse has reach
ed the wire, Ee is able go accurately place any
horse th8r has not yet reached the distance flag
the instant that the termination Of the heat has
been siSualed from he official judge stand.
The times., 1899-12-26
RAILROADS.
Washington, Alexandria
AND
Mount Vernon Railway
Lon ststicn. - 81 - Il -.

From Station, 13i5 ST. and Pa Avsn-e.
In Effect November l. 1890
For Alexandria week davs 6-W -.o4 T.go
S:O0 $50. s:5e, 9;25, 1000. HOO. u.45 a. M
SIz;o5 1920, Z IS, 20. I;t5, 900 2.f0. S:25
9.Sg' x4:l5, $50 sos. N5:t0 $40 GOA. ego
;e6, I;S5, $500, 0.o0, 1880 1l.2o II 80 D. m.
snndays-1;i5. 800. s.45, I0:-g. IT.I5. a N
= 10 neon. Ls:45. $780, 2:l5 800 S.t5 s.3J 5.i5
p. m. '
SH or Mount Vernon, week days-6.3) 500. 1850
aGo 5i;CO. a. m, xl2;o5. u;2O 200 30 $3.50. ;0s
sundays 900, 12;oo neon. 2l5. 3:i5. 6t5. o,co
FOR Arlington and AcUedscr Bridge. v,e.s
y .tys-s:O0. $50. 'e:25. I0:O0 1900 a. m. 'I2:0l
iozo iS;45- 'l-45. 2;0U. 'z:4O -3.25. 4.I5. 5.uJ
Cos GEO. 7:o6. SEQ p. m.
sundays-7:45. 800. 9.s5. 10.sO. lI.i5. a. m
TOO noon, 1916. I.30. 2.f5 900 2 Is e.
o;l5' Geo 6;45. 30, Sis p. m.
rsreeis carried en- all trains. Baggage checked
XEXpTess- TO Arlington only
n GOWN. Superintendent.
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500 CASH iog grocery and confectionery store;
viii invoice $50 Call 403 a.. st. sw
dg2G-5t
GRoCERY-Nw., monthly sales, s., 600; win sell
10 per cent less than invoice NEW YORK
81 olNkSs BROKERS, 1906 81. dc25-3t
DAIRY LUNCH Expenses only 50 day; clearing
SlD month; i'll health cause. NEW YORK
BUSINESS BROKERS, 1905 T st. de2G-3t
10 GROCERIES, BARGAIN PRICEs-s50o takes
dining room and 7raom furnished house: iu-
vestigatc. NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS'.
1906 st. de26-3t
BAD BILLS collected or 70 charge H. d. COR
Don, Attorne5 1888 + n" dc25-Gr
BUSINESS BARGAINS SALE
Sl25-OystCr and lunch business; good thing
S250-Cig0r, candy, oysters snap; if by jan l.
S3O9-Cigars notions poOl, doing $500 per mo-
500 Dairy luuch fine must 60 quick
$500 Barber shop; good stand; cheap.
s3O0-GruCery; good place hurry
Si00-Dinng and lunch; splendid location, NV
Sio5-Stauoneryj doing $500 per mo-. rare
chance.
sIj0-Crocery; cleared 81 900 this year. must 90
Ss50-Dining and lunch; Penna. ave; $50 per
day.
81, Hotel; Penna. ave near P. r R depot.
81, 200 Millinery: good stand; elegant trade
$1,000 General store and liquors; miles out
s3,0oO-Wood business; wholesale; whole or
half
s9,5Oo-Drug store: good place; $50 day
hidI'9 utie'a' |igV up al ii'hFy makers.
CHALMERS q CO., Room 9, Lawrence bldg. Gl5,
6i7 lith 81. NV de243t
FOR SALE Dairy-23 Jersey cows several horses,
implements, etc, and all modern appliances;
long lease, moderate rent fine barn and dwelling
L II. EICAsTADr, Brightwood, u. G. de2lT
OYSTER HOUSE Splendid trade; cheap: sick.
ness. S03 Pa ave. Sc. de24-3t
THE finest stock system in existence: large
assured income and guaranteed principal
STOCK BROKERS'" 7. o, Box 1884, n. Y
des-ti
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Story of a Slave

To bc bound hand and foot for years By the
chains Of disease Is the worst form Of slavery
George D. Williams. 8f Manchester Mich tells
how such Il slave was made free He saws NV
gifc hss been 30 helpless for I'VE years that Size
roul8 not tuiu over in bed alone. After using
Two bottles oi Electric BiiteHs, she is wonder,
FULLY improved and able 90 do her own work.
This iprerae remedy for female diseases quickly
cures nervousness, sieepirssncss melancholy
headache bacsBrhe. faintjng. and dizzy spells
This miracle working medicine is a godsend to
weak sicAiy, run down people Every bottle
guaranteed Only 80 cents. Sold BY Heury
Evans druggist 93s street.
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wANTED-AGENTs.

WANTED Agents for our ''New Wonderland
most magnificent low priced and Erandy sue
cesSful new book; over 300 superb illustrations;
out@ells everything; for extra terms. wonderfully
successful new ssle plan and price secret ad-
dress stating experience, ii any, THE CROWELL
& KIRKPATRICK Co, Springfield, ONO.
CpJI gG - q
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nELr NANTED-MALE.
Advertisements under this head
VIII be Inserted for one cent word
tor each insertion.


WANTED-Gcod white barber at once; 81 guarau-
tee. 80 G 81. NV. 1t
WANTED White driver. two good men, $50 per
month; jaLitor S25; collector. So per week.
BUSINESS BCkEAU, ECO New York ave. NV 1t
WANTED -Compctcut business manager for store,
sal,elnan, laborers for inside Apply TO
BASEMENT, 6l6 81, 1t
WANTED To-day dishwasheTs cook ofHce boy,
Young men from country, walters, sober
s,ablemau- SHACKLkFoRBS g0s st. NV. 1t
WANTED-A good white barber; 81 guarantee.
5'' Pa ave. NV 1t
WANTED a young man. not over 10. TO assist
IN @ mems furnishing department; good refer
eHces required Address BOX GlI, this office.
de26.3i
WANTED Competent young white man as sec
oud butler 50, private family, LADIES'
EXCHANGE, Oli 18th. 1t
WANTED Two short order cooks at the POST
LUNCH ROOM, 1903 ct. Item
WANTED-Boy to drive bakery wagon for com
mission l-53 NJ ST. ne. Item
WANTED -Canvassers; good salary hours right.
Address Box COS, this Office. de25-3t-em
WANTED Boy that can ride wheel to work in
market. Can 50 Center Market Item
WANTED Elevator boy; only one with experience
need apply; Tuesday a. HECHT COM
PANG, 5l3-5lj tin u. Item
NANTED-six white walters at The Postofice
Lunch Room at the corner Of 18th and SIS.
NV, soon as possible Item
WANTED-Reliable man who has had expert
enca IN cooking oysters; must have refer
enees. 5l$ 11th st. NV. de258t
WANTED Five Grst-class coatmakers. Apply SO
I3lfr 81. nE. delo-tt
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sTEAMBOATs.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Go.

- Every day in the year for Norfolk, New
- pert News, and all points South. by the
- superb, powerful steel palace steamers
- Newport News" Norfolk and Wash
- ington" on the following schedule:
LS Wastlingt on $50 pm Ly. Portsmouth, 5 90 pm
LT. alexandria. 4 90 pm Ly. Norfolk. as pm
AT. IT Monroe.7.00 am Lg. Ft Monroe. g.. as pm
Ar. Norfolk. 500 am Ar. Alexandria g. 80 am
Ar Portsmouth.S.l5 am Ar Washing ION. 100 am
Tickets Oh sale at sl7 Penn. ave-, B. and
- Q. ticket Uface, 5l9 Penn ave. aud corner
- 18th st. and n Y. ave, G. & o. ticket Of
- Noes, at 5i3 Penn. ave, and 600 l4th st.;
- d A. L. ticket office, 1874 " Y ave, and
- on board steamers
E@ For further information apply at gen
eTsi offices, 9TH ST. whasf, Wash ID. O
- Phone, 750
R0ss-f JOHN CALLAHAN. General Manager
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Trnms-Pnriic NTatIs.

Male fer the SOCIETY ISLANDS. via sun Fr1a-
cisco, close here daily at 6:3j p. m. up To De-
cember 26, inclusive, ior despatch by ship Tropic
Bird. (o)
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN. via Vancouver.
close here dallg at $50 p. m. up TO December
26 inclusive, for despatch per 5. s. Empress OF
luda. Registered mail must be directed Via
Mails for CHINAs. JAPAN. and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS 4, via Seattle. close here daily at G.3j
p. m, up % December 27, inclusive. for despatch
per s. 5 ldzurni M9gn Registered mail must be
directed VIA Seattle" COZ
Mails fer CHINA. JAPAN and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS. VIA Tacoma, close here daily at G.3j
p. m. up 20 December So inclusive Tor dCsuatch
per $. S. City oi London. tu)
Mails for Al SFRALI& (excepl West Australia
which goes via Europe, and New ZC3lJud. which
goes via san Francisco), HAWAII and FIJI ISL
ANDS. via Vancouver close here daily 5t 6.Gs
p. m, up 20 December 80, inclusive tor despatch
per $. 5 AoraugI. Coz
Mails ior CHINA, JAPAN, HAWAI- and
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS VIA San Francisco. close
here daily at 6;a5 p. m, up to January /, iu-
elusive. for despatch per S Gaelic Coz
Mails for HAWAII. Via san Francisco, close
here daily at 6:55 p. m, up TO January $, in
elusive for despatch per 5. g. Australia. tOl
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia
NEW ZEALAND, HAWAII FIJI and SAMOAN
ISLANDS, via san Francisco, close here daily
nc 6:S5 p m, after December 30, and up to Jan
uagy 20, inclusive, for despatch per S, 5 Moana.
(o)
Mails for COCHIN CHINA are forwarded to
new loI LoI NCN!IetlIoIl Win European steamers.
IPHILIPPINE ISLANDS military MaiD, de-
spatched to San Francisco at all closes Tor that
Office, to connect with Government transports, the
sIilng5 of which irregular.
(bJ Registered mails close at l:00 p. m. same
day
(c) Registered mails close at 500 p. m. same
day
ID Registered mails close at 500 a m same
day
% Registered mails close at 100 p M pre-
vious day.
Oh) Registered mails close at l2:O0 p m. pre-
vious day.
% Registered mails close at 500 p m. pre-
yious day.
(o) Registered mails close at 600 p N. pre-.
vious day.
JOHN A. MERRITT, Postmaster
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True and False Mahomcfans.
F7am the Birmingham Post.)

@ aa1H islf bAIi4.-i4-iilll ENst-y
An extraordinary s-s1s was enacted by
real a19 mock. NussUlmEn outside b0ule-
ward cafe iE Paris on Wednesday, evening.
A law seU6-rt having had himself pho,o-
graphcd in the costume OF a MahoHs-an
mosque digzitary, walked about the streets
in the strange gaTb, and then sat outside
the refrczhm-at e-,ab,ishEaEt with q glass
a absiL he before him. Sen there passed
THAI way a geuuiEe follower Of the prOpEst,
who could scarcely believe his eyes when
he saw a person dressed rs an iHFaum i'm
bibiug stToLg drink Rushing at the stu
de1t tie MUssu,lzH knocked the glass cut
OF k.s hand ari smashed a bottle also on
he table Ct p hiCh the apparent imaum SAT.
The student vas not backward IN Gefen-i-
ing himself and as the two men we're
graphing with one another the police in
teryluzd ali took them both 10 the station.
There Ali Ben MaEommed. tie real lsla-
n-ta. finding tEct be had only an im!ta-
ton imaum TO deal with, excused his fury.
TIE pair were then sent away, the law
student having been severely repTimeuded
by thz police Official for his disrsspact To-
ward the religion OF the prophet
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
--------------
AMERICAN line

OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
AMERICAN LINE.
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE
NEW YORK THAMPTON-LOND0N.
CALLING, WEST-9OUND. AT CHERBOU re-
Sailing Wednesdays at 10 a. m.
New York December 81
RED STAR LINE.
NEW YORK -ANTWERP-PARIS.
Every Wednesday at u noon.
Westernland. December q
'These steamers carry only cabin and third-class
passengers at low rates.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY
Piers II and I5 n R.-Ofhce. - Broadway N Y.
Philadelphia Office 3O5-3JT Walnut st.
WASHINGTON oFFICE-13OG ST. y. W.,
Or ". G. MOSS. agent, at Sanders & Stayman's
1927 u St NV.
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TYPEwRITERs.

CONE IN and do your typeIriting. IDc per hour;
preliminary instris ton fress typewdters
rented for practice at low rates. delivered to
your home; best grade Of typewriter ribbons
Toe: IS per do1eh, NEWAAN'S TYPEWRITER
AGENCY. Gil 9Th at nv. Oc23a amO4
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SITUATIONS wAxrED-MA1.E.

ADV eStIsements under this head
win bc inserted for one ceat word
for eHCh insertion.
The times., 1899-12-26

WANTED by general mechanic work; painter
by trade; handy at anything. Address Box
G32, This Office. de2j-2t-em
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Call for SEMI monthly Bulletin.
For nENT-ROONfs.

For nENT-RoOMs.
FOR RENT Large nicely furnished. well heated
and Lept rooms, Ss and SO per month. isj
Missouri ave. NY. de2G-5t
FOR RENT-Flort furnished reoms for man aud
wife, a gentleman. l2H sth st. NV de26-Sr
FOR RENr-A nice furnished large front room
for three gentlemen. 4lS 10Th ST. NV.
do253t
FOR RENT Rooms. single or en- suite furnish,
ed unfurnished: also large paror 1923
10th ST. NV. de24St
FOR RENT-Largc room; southern exposure. 6oj
Mass aye. de2t-$t
FOR RENT -2ll lst st. NV. neatly furnished
rooms, with or without board; terms moder.
ate. de24-4t
FOR RENT-gST l. st. uw furnished commuui-
eating r0Cms also dining room and Kitchen
one srcaH room second floor. de2i-$t
NICELY-FUR. frcnt rooms, suitable Tor light
housebsCPirgi from S12 up; / hail room; fur
Lace heat y. 5ii 9th ST. nv. de25-5t,eIn
FOR RENT One large front room; hot and cold
water gentlemen 1921 10th S. nv de2l-It
------
FOR nENT-UNFURNISUE ROOMS.
FOR RENT- Rooms, furnished or unfurui,hed;
bath, gas, 5ud heat. 81 f. nv. de2d-3t
FOR RENT Cufurushad rooms. 5l7 slst ST. nw
d,245t
FOR RENT-yrtr ID floor, 8 rooms; heat. gas,
hot water; uewly painted and papered- I27
Ind ave. de25- 81, en-
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FOR RExT-HoUsEs.

FOR RENT unfinished 6-room house. I7Is y
j. ave NV: $40 per month; KEY next door.
quiet nCighhCrhOOd. dela-3t
FOR RENT-IiB2 9th ST. Bw.. 10 rooms, only
$50; nat. SI22 18th 81. rooms. so. " 2.
4lETCALF 1905 r ST. nw. deI3-tf
FOR RENT-I4O2 9th 81. NV. 10 rooms: o. m B..
perfect condition. only $50. ". T. METCALF.
1905 st. NV. deRtf
FOR RENT-SFORES.
FOR RENT-Nice store. I-room hoJse, anl ssabes
good business. 800 X 81. ne. oc2s. en-
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WANTED-RoOMS.


WANTED ny respectable party, three neat unfur-
nished rooms; L h. K; in small private fam
iiy; in NV section; convenient to cars not to
exceed so. Address Bon d)5, this Office. 1t
WANTED By Young couple, or furnished
rooms for light housekeeping; heat and gas
state price. Address BOX COS this Office.
de25-3t
WANTED BY Young lady, room and board with
tIIEIly, downtown; moderate rates. Address
Bon 595. this office. de25-3t
WANTED Two nicely furnished ropms for light
housekeeping heat, gas, bath; couple with
cn-d two }eats; rot 10 exceed SO Address Bon
5.9, this office. de24-St
wANTED-RooMs AND BOARD.
WANTED Room and board by1 gentleman in pri
vate family waeIe they Eave lsut iuead r59-t
ne ne reasonable address, giving tefms Box cJj,
this efice dez5-5t-lu
WANTEn-M:sCEIsA
WANTED Cash paid for second hand bicyces.
CYCLE EAChAZGE. 30 10th NV.
de25-3l-cm
WANTED Al >INCI.AlR'S. 0.5 La ave 50 bed
lolm SIltCs heating stoves. piauls. organs
stocks ct groceries, Iolltep d.sis, showcases for
spot CASH storage = per load. da24Sl
wANTED-Highest prices paid Tor gents cast.
t.
TAHSHES, 1905 9Th i NV nu27-lro. en-
HIGHEST pnce paid for secondhand bicycles;
also taken On storage. <2i 9th 81 Nv.
of25-tf.sm
WANTED-BAlA BROS PAY THE BEST
prices in the city for metals such as brazs.
copper, lead. iron. .Ibber. bottles. and all kizds
% T5p0 stOlk, etc. Address OF cal! 2g03 ,5ta
tT. iy2s.ti.en
ao01TS AND IoARD.
ONE or two adults can be accommodated at GsI
D. Cap st., near Capitol, Library, navy yar5.
FOLLOW The CROWD and you will GER
taiRly bring up at the GcHus 500 and 533
18th st.; satisfy sour appetite; CEly s., table
board equal to any 90 a week N the United
SKATES; plenty fruit. pJuc cream aud butter.
s-saks ard chops al! broiled. beautiful Ioous a.
M. j.: reasonable rates 10 trsnsieuta p. II.
gidoRE. Mgr: phone 1881. ecls.tt
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WAsHINGToN's LIBRARY.
Most of the Generals Books in the
Boston tthauacUm.
(Form the Boston Herald.)

iForm the Boston Herald.(
In viewing the final disposition of Wash
ington's worldly goods ii IS interesting TO
BCstonians to recall the occasion when the
larger part of his library, through the gem
erOsity of public spirited citizens, became
the property of the Boston Athenaeum.
Here the bulk Of Washingtons private
library is now kept, carefully catalogued,
snugly shelved and jealousy guarded by
stone walls.
The collection includes 455 volumes and
about 750 pamphlets. OF these 354 vol
umes Gncluding Sc made up of pamphlets
bound together and several hundred un-
bound pamphlets may be assigned to Cen
eral Washngton's library. the large ma
jority of them without question. The re-
naming so bound volumes and the rest Of
the pamphlets belonged to Judge Bushrod
Washington, or to other members Of the
Washington family
The library eOmmitee of the AtheE3gum
trustees in JaLasry, 1S49, when it reported
on the iDva.-sbis cGditiou TO the library,
sid.
The greater Eumb5r of thc5e books con
t-.p Genera Wasong,oa's autograph. All
Of which so distinguished, and, next after
tlem, hose WhiCI We. = pTGs5 LcatiCn copies
to him, ard. next 10 them. those which con-
tain his book plate. or Caa in any other
way be pTOyzd 10 have been in his posses
s.ca, would have blsn regarded, even ia
Europe IS CuTtOs ties CT great interest and
value and would command prices which
migE- sSem incredible TO ons unacqGatEted
wiz TIE suns given fer objects associated
with the memory of highly distinguished
men
BY the viii Of General Washington. this
library oi some 500 volumes. became the
property of his nephew Judge Bushrod
Washington. In Judge WashingtOn's Will
in 1926 he left all the papers and letter
books devised to him by General Washing
ton. as well As his own books. TO his own
nephew, George c. Washington. These
numbered CAS- volumes CT miscellaneous
works and l25 numbers Of miscellaneous
pamphlets, -Four hundred and sixty-eight
volumes &C miscellaneous works went TO
John A. Washington another nephew.
Mount Vernon was nEXt occupied by John
r. Washington. and the books bsqueatGed
10 George C. Washington remained there
many years. But in 1877 or l84S, a con
siderable portion of them. perhaps all that
remained. was sold to Henry Stevens. e
bookseller. lie announced his intention Of
sending them cvcy tc the British Museum
To prevent this and 10 secure them for
Boston. a number Of Boston and Cambridge.
men. particularly Prof. Jared Sparks, Prof
Andrews Norton. Mr.. George Livermore,
and Charles EliCt Norton who acted as
treasurer. undertook 70 solicit subscrip-
tio1s and raise the 5000 which Stevens
demanded for them. sum which he after,
ward reduced TO 81 500.
This amount. and $3.50 besides. was col
lected. the AtheHaeum itself contributing
$500. At a meeting Of the subscribers it
was voted 10 place the books permanently
in the Boston AJhenaeum. Of which a ma
jority OF the subscribers were prOpTietoTs
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SITSCELIAXE. as.


DON'T work until you are tiied over your Sun
day or Christmas dinners when you can buy
either nf thrm fnr - cents ~ me Atiautic Cafe,
g24 + Street Ecrth~est sunday eiau cLowder
and chicken soup. fresh cod, turkey, cranberry
sauce, and vegetables, raiEin pudding ice cream.
and cake, and real Christmas is8st Monday.
which includes oyster soup, boiled haddocll and
egg sauce, TURKEY, vegetables. English plum pld-
ding, and mince and pumpkin pie de215t
FREE. FREE. FREE All this week. half.
pound Of me candy With every Zoe button
picture; made and finished while sou wait
FLlNN'o. 4j3 Pa ave. da2t3t
PRINTING AND BoOKBlNDING-Tili January /.
1900 visiting cards. SOC fer 100; other pTint-
ing cheap; Hames leather goods IN gold 25e
clgH. &. +. NIIIANs, 50 'tb 81. nw. del1-u
a PORTRAIT By FREY in cTlyoH pastel OF water
eOigTs; Just the thing" for a handsome Christ
mas present. ca weekly munth!y payments.
Studio 1869 Howard ave- ML Pleasant d. C.
del4-lmo
FOR SALE Male c4naries from 500 upwards;
goldfshcs cats, parrots, dogs, rabbits, etc.
sCHNiD's BIRD STORE L i2th ST. Rw.
del1-tf,em
CAPITAL CLOCK REPAIRING CO, Iisl 5th st.
uw-Any ordinary clock cleaned, soc; watches
cleaned, GJc. up musical box repairing and all
guaranteed. AcEd postal. Wll call Tor and deliver
free 70 any part OF District. de2-Irno
YOU ARE throwing mercy away n you get YOUR
paperius or painting done before you get my
estimate. Viii say 10 all honest people. il our
wCrb IS moi satisfactory don't pay tor il. RfCH.
ARD s. RYSEA, 5th and II ais. ne
dc2. lulo,eiu
lot Of slighty-gorn ,ailor-made overcoats
at sacrifice JULIUS COHEN IIOi 7th st.
NV. de2Imo en-
FULL DRESS SUITS for hire, q. JULIUS
COHEN. l11i 9Th St nw. se2I-tf
LOST
LOST -Narten fur, eight tails, two heads. Re
turn to il3 Pa ave 7e.i reward It
LOST December ., ring, s diamonds, initial
J.. reward 7l6 9Th St. II
lost Book. Greek Letter Men af New York,
90 Pa. ave. car. ke,En 10 1913 L NV; re-
ward given. de2j3tem
LOsT-Young beetle hound gyp; white. with
black spots. Reward If returned TO 1871 Pa
de25-3t
LOST-A brown dog: scar on right ear Reward
Id returned TO 1901 Conn ave. hcrnse No.
1864 deaj-aJ
LOST Set OF books: liberal reward and no qucs-
tious asked ii returned GEU. >EfIZ, JB. 800
Centre Market. dc24-3t
LOST Dec. la. a St Bernard dog Reward. If
returned 20 lZ5j n Cap. st. de23-St, EN-
LOST Black horse from 3Os st. ne; reward.
de23-5t, en-
The times., 1899-12-26
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE Residence property in a thirty.
ing town in southern New York FOR equity in
to S-room house in northwest. Call or address.
tAIrd nooTs COT 81 81. NV. de24-3t
The times., 1899-12-26
ron sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE--H0UsES
FOR SALE Bargains, a sX-rOOm house. stable;
lot 70 feet by 80, 70 30 foot alley; fine
location; near Pa. Sc; 81, $50; will loan
81 100; also Groom frame; Sd st. Sc; only 5000;
lot 10 feet by Us feet deep. JOHN II. O'DON-
NELL. S02 Pa. ave. Sc. de28-3t, era
FOR SAEE-On easy terms, new brick dwell
ings., 1920, 1891 1888. and 1885 Linden ST.
ne. one-haf square from electric ears; rTas and
bath; a. m. j.. wide paved alley, granolithic
sidewalk; price, S3.OO0 small cash payment.
PERCY II. RUSSELL. 1906 G st. de20-7t EN-