Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1893, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, eons enenen = ---- AD US 6, 1893, ass 2-Editor. as THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circulation in Washington three lmeslarger than that efany other paper in tke elty. As « lecal NEWS paper asd Ad- Yertising Medium it has ne competitor. Several newspapers and many more in- fividuals have repeatedly made publf¢ di- vers and diverse reasons as to why the World's Columbian Exposition has not been ® financial success, but as the critics were senerally residents of any city but Chi- cago there has been a not entirely unnat- ural disposition on the part of Chicagoans to resent what many of them termed mall- elous impertinence. But the Chicago Tri- Dune seems to have reached the concluston aes tonsaent Sse ee suggestions and it proceeds to tel ex. position management what {t should’ do. ‘The number of pass holders ought, it thinks, to be cut down one-half, one-half economy of the most rigid sort. The Tri- Dune regrets the necessity for proposing harsh measures, but claims that large sums are “squandered on parasites and lost om deadheads.” The censor undoubtedly intends to be equitable, but to those who view the scene from the distance of a thousand miles and yet see clearly tt would seem as though the management was not being treated quite fairly. The Star's Chi- ago correspondence and the correspond- ence in many other newspapers has again and again directed attention to the fact that Chicago itself ts not patronizing the fair. It was Chicago's outcry that caused the opening of the fair’s gates on Sunday and yet the Sunday attendance was too small to remunerate the force of gatekeep- ers. That, perhaps, is not so surprising when it is remembered that many of the most interesting exhibits were closed on “the day of rest,” but there is other and stronger evidence as to the listlessness of Chicago residents. Analysis of the pas- senger traffic into Chicago shows that but ‘@ small proportion of those who pay to enter Jackson Park have their homes in the lakeside city. Can {t be that Chicago people fail to appreciate the magnificent educational opportunities which are within easy reach for the small sum of fifty cents? ——_—_+ e+ —___. Occasionally there comes from what is al- Jeged to be an authoritative source ir- formation to the effect that President Cleve- land will treat only of financial matters in his extra session message, and then again an intimate friend of someone who has con- versed with the President's private secre- tary within two or three weeks has every assurance that the tariff is going to oc- cupy a prominent position in the presiden- tial homily. Which line of information is ac- curate cannot now be more than guessed at, but It is hoped, in the interest of business stability and increased commercial activity, that efther the President or Congress will speedily make declaration of its intention. Nothing ‘s more harmful than uncertainty as to predominant legislative views. Thou- sands of factories are either closed or else are running on reduced time and with deci- mated forces because they fear some sud- den and profit-destroying change in the tariff-laws. ‘rhe democratic platform says: “We denounce republican protection as @ @ robbery of the great maj ‘merican people .* * * We denounce the McKinley tariff law enacted by the Fifty-fisst Con— FESS 25 the culminating atrocity of class lation.” And yet there are many democrats of Prominence who insist that protection is necessary to the existence of important industries and who whisper to the people that the free-trade plank ts the least sub- stantial portion of the structure upon which democracy now stands. Is there to be re- vision? Will there be free trade? Or is, the present law to be practically un- amended? Let the President speak out. ‘The country waits for the reassuring voice of some one in authority. ——_+-+—___ ‘Cholera is undoubtedly on the increase in France and Italy, and especially serious is the situation in Marseilles, where, accord- ing to such an eminent and consefvative medical journal as the London Lancet; the dread disease has been epidemic for three months. Those who have any intimate ac- quaintance with Marseilles will not find it difficult to believe the charge made thus openty, for the city is notoriously filthy, but it does seem strange that the city au- thorities could succeed in concealing much of the truth for so long a period. There is Uttle or no danger of direct conveyance of choiera from Marseilles to the United States, bat not for an instant should there be re- Jaxation of that quarantine vigilance which 4s our seaboard safeguard nor ought there to be carelessness as to hygienic conditions im any community. Cleanliness ts our main defense against the plague, and every cit- zen should reinforce the heafth authorities and see to it that his own home and its immediate surroundings are In irreproacn- able condition. —+ +. Of all the trusts and combinations that have come into existence within the past few years none have operated more noise- lessly or much more successfully than the trolley octopus. Without moral sense, an@ moved only by the acqnisitive desire, its tentacles have fastened themselves on many cities, ant despite the struggies of those who desired to be free have retained thelr deadly grip unshaken. Bropklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Omaha and a score of other important centers of commerce and civilization have succumbed to the monster’s power. Washington ts threatened and unless the prophets are very much mistaken New York is also in danger. In many of the cities where the trolley method of street-car Propulsion pre- vails the roads are owned by the octopus— known to the public generally as the Widener-Elkins syndicate. But all of the syndicate’s pronerty is not trolley; in New York it is the Broadway Cable Road, and singularly enough that cable will not act as cables have acted and do act in other cities. Every day or so a car manages to get its mechanism so mixed up with the cable that a runaway ensues, much damage 4s done and traffic is seriously delayed. Buch reprehensible conduct, _ exciting though it may be for awhile, would doubt- less become monotonous, so In the interests of variety the wire rope is snapped occa- sionally and then the road goes to sleep for as long as six or seven hours. New York- ers who have to patronize the road when it is in operation are disgusted with its in- efficiency and complain loudly because they are being experimented with. They were assured when the privilege of con- Struction was granted the octopus that a’ system would be provided which would be infinitely superior to that in use on any other surface road in the world, and as cable lines in other cities had worked most Satisfactorily they are righteously indig- nant over the failure by which they are immediately affected. But. these extraor- Ginary vagaries of the Broadway cable are Rot as mysterious as they would at first glance seem to be. There is a coal-black | Ethiop in the fuel-heap; discovered by the New York Evening Post. That journal had its Philadelphia correspondent inter- View the octopus’ heads—Mr. Widener aw’. Mr. Elkins—and in treating their explaga- tions editorially says: “Mr. Elkins tells our correspondent, that pis Philadelpftia experience has corwince him that, ‘ag a the cable is an tf, ae wee car, the troll vst early intimation that the next “emand of these capitalists on local autho: San cost our local authorities = — down & ie defects of the ible’ systew. are low to manifest thensecives ge that the dehahee of the trolley <an be impressed upon our public? With the help of », qumber of muz- gled new: wers, the trJiey system has been widely extended in @hiladelphia in the face of pul.lic opposition. We can promise anybody ». very lively tirne who has in view $n application for a traliey permit in Broad- This revelation should interest Washins- ton very much, for the octopus ts here. ‘Two raitroads are now possessed by it aa4 there is great 1. elihoc others being captured in the rear future. J ust now the Principal motor on these two lines is horse Bower. but the octopus has golden-hued and glittering tentacles at the Capitol and * getting to the Midway Plaisance, but he is improve Gov. Waite’s public standing. another, “that Governor Waite expects to strike a new vein of thought.” be an artery next time, sure.” for, the farm house door-step. walked miles and miles lookin’ fur some- body to work.” ‘The Embarrassments of a Shower. “I must alter my plan,” said the summer “Td go out in the rain but I cannot obtain you see it?" asked a clerk in the War De- partment of a treasury employe. with it?" Brickelton and he let me have it the first time I asked him.” f , “you vant dot I should blay in det chesmut tune ta-ra-ra-boom?”’ five cents more.” er ‘Whenever there's trouble in this thing or annie how Gutunt the ylace The average person would stick to his task ‘To keep things as well as it's reason to With significant looks and a voice that is low eartening His “you mightn’t have thought it, but sings. ‘Though full of good cheer and contentment You'll presently almost regret you were ‘Shall people be led by the raven whose note Shall mere puny Terror take Thrift by the Not so; for the public is wiser todays For ‘tis well understood that the sensible ‘From the Springfield Republican, invited by the Chicago the stock. Yards, ° 7 if a sufficient number of legislators can be tempted will displace the horses by the trolley. The octopus has been very suc- cessful With city councils; how will it get along with Congress? But a little while ago there was substantial rumor to the effect nual farewell agpearance route. —— + + —___ Anthony Comstock was a little late in @ very busy man. ————+++____ ‘There is a little doubt as to whether the Sssentblage of Congress is to end the trou- ble or give it a fresh start. ———_~-+____ A g00d case of lock-jaw would materially ——_-+s—__—_ Siam is well pleased to occupy the pas- ‘sive position of the bone of contention. SHOOTING STARS. Probable. * said one politician to “y “Vein, nothing!” was the rejoinder; “1t'Jl His Industry. never got a cent that I didn’t work * said Meandering Mike as he stood on “Didn't you?” was the surprised g “No, ma’am. Not a cent, and often I've young man As deep in dejection he sat; 40 umbrella that covers my hat.” His Suspicions Were Aroused. “Can you tell counterfeit money when “Yes.” “I wish you'd look at this ten dollar bill.” “Do you think there's anything wrong “I don’t know; I just borrowed it from “What!” exclaimed the bass-drummer, “Certainly. “Dot vill gost you von dollar und sefenty- “What for?” “To bay for der egstra vear und tear on The Panicky Man. that, Somebody says that finances are flat, Or-that war-signs are easy to trace, Still doing the best that he can ask— But along comes the panicky man. He hints at dish things; now, don’t you know—" In mournfullest minor he at morn, ‘Your task for the day you began, For along comes the panicky man. Is the moaning of idle despair? throat And Courage her mission forbear? It has hit on a different plan; way Is to sit on the panicky man. Gore to His Heart's Content. Gov. Waite of Colorado is being cordially pers to visit wade in ewspal where he can up to his whiskers. No pther house DOES-EVER DID— gf EVER WILL sell such ST! i QUALITIES at ‘such LOW PRICHS ss Saxs Axp Company. Fixrxos For A Goon Tie, JHINK twice before you get out of town om your sum mer outing. Have you everything you “THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. 'D. ©, FRIDAY. AUGUST 4. 1893. DY. EAE Soe Ea WAS AN IMMENSE SEA- fm our whole career. But as many as we sold we bought too many, which fashion will not allow us to carry over. ‘These are Fine Black Figured Lawn Waists, full sleeves, plaiting down front. box plaits front end back, all sizes, which were 75c. all through the seasca. might be considerable it would have to ow c.. \CH. make its argument good. It will not suc-|4 Baroain In Teple Linon. ceed, however, at muzzling the press here, White and Cream PURE ‘as it has elsewhere, for The Star proposes Fable Linen. mark you, every to ‘keep on printing the facts, to warn the a le Shirts, 7 Its ends. Sy” Pattetne crate ona Ware el: ns Some ofthe lady managers of the world’s Omz 750. Excu. ° ovrune|Carhart & Leidy, and 928 7th st.--706 EK st. yer m the financial situation here with a great deal of interest, prior to making up her an- a Leather Belts, ‘We bave been giving @ discount of 20 per cent on them for some time, but we have now determined to lose them out to make room for other stock and at ‘discount of 25 Per Cent ‘From our usual low prices. All pieces plainly marked. This reduction brings within your reach BEAL LEATHER BELTS st figures running from 20 Cexrs To $1. heameriepoy over the Belts don't failto makean our $7.50 Trunk. IT WILL IMPRESS YOU. ‘This Trunk has two trays, is cloth-lined out, has trom bottom, hard-wood slats, steel clampa, three long hinges, ‘reseed lock and side catches. Westve you with this Trank s heavy, | C22! strong Leather Locking Strap with Buckle, and mark yuur name on it free of barge. 4 COMPLETE LINE OF TRAVELERS’ SUPPLIES ALWAYS ON HAND. TOPHAM’S, 1231 Prxsa Ave N.W. ‘Bave the old trank repaired now. it Here It Is A SOLID OAK Three-pisee ROOM SUITE, BRVEL GLASS, FULL-SIZE BED, THAT WAS $28.50, Reduced to $19.71. IF YOU WANT 4 BED ROOM SUITE SEE THIS BEFORE YOU BUY. W. H. Houghton MANUFACTURING COMPANY, u 1218-20 F Sremr N. W. Our Six-Fifty Trun — trank thi those panty, SP ea oop BatMion, teat claty val around, i ana Tock ae et ert Omx $6.50. 9 need? Everything the boys—little and ‘big—ll need? Have you comfort clothes for ‘om. And dress-up toggery? Remember play needs one set— ‘Fashion wants another. Tell take lote of Shirt Waiste— Plenty of Pants—Shoe changes and Hat changes—and s hundred things Deside—Wash Kilts and Linen and Fionel Pants Suits—Furnishing etcoteras—Bathing Suite, You can dodge im om your way to the depot and put your hand on just what you want—lose no time—and save lots of money— Middadaddadssuadasadacaadge 558 ‘cause most everything has lost its right rating. Half Prices For Shoes Ont with the balance of our: of Summer Shoes wi Profit, ¢ price in two. Tadies* Dongola Button Boots, ‘common-sense and # 9.98, which were 82, not :I5o Russét Oxfords, Teitich wert 82, nese Misses’ and _Ohiidre Bluchers, now... $1.10 emt 50 Crawford’s, 731 7TH BT. N.W. | i i Oded dedddeeddddeddddddded 24d0 Don't forget the $7.50 Suit Sale yourself—before you go away. To- morrow winds it up. If you're all fixed but Pants you're just in time to pick and profit—for every frade—from the best to the chesp- est—has been dargained—big bar- eained. ‘There are no two ways about it your advantage les right here. A Body Builder. ‘The elements of nutrition contained in food which make it possible for your body to subsist are all contained in **Ceres" Flour—“‘Ceres” is, the strongest body builder in the world. Try 1t At your grocer’s, We only wholesale it. Wm. Il. Galt & Co., “Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers," : COR. 18T AND IND. AVE. N.W. ana Haven't we proved that to you— over and over again? The evidence fs stronger now than ever. AKS AND COMPAN We close at 6 p.m.—excopt saturdays el Sept. 1. FA. AVE. AND 77H Tong before the medical HE GREAT TONIC, AND FATIGUE- a ing properties of coca leaves wore Known to the Indians of South America ‘them, ‘Since {ta discovery Coca hac rapidiyreome to the front ere. tonic and tissue builder, and today we offer our patrons 2 preparation of risen Coce leaves a Br anyhive in the instere medics for BILTOUS Yess RERVOCSNESS, MENTAL WEARI- NESS. ke. Price only 75e. Taoxreows Puanuscr. 103 15ruSz SUGAR REDUCED Granulated, 5 1-2 Cents. Meats and Lard Way Down. JOHNSTON'S, 129 7th st. Special Prices on GROCERIES. | SUNDRIES. Fruit Puddine, 3 for 250. Tabledelly, 3 for 25c. er ri 19 pg + IMO ¥r gi ze! bt ¥ E: Fi | Hg ei 5 3° i Hal ti 3 fe 7 wi 5 Salmon, Ganned Lobster: 8 for 50s. MONEY RETURNED IF GOODS ARE NOT SATISFACTORY, JOHNSTON'S, 729 7th st. n.w lal Presents, Special Day at 729 Z@th Street Tomorrow, Monster Stock Chinaware, 1,000 Earthen Stew Kettles TO'BB GIVEN TO PURCHASERS OF TEAS AND COFFEES. 5,000 BOOKS FREE. eautifully OMllustrated. READ THE LIST. 5,000 Booxs Grex Farz MAGNIFICENTLY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS. Books for children, Books for young ladles, Books for ola men, Books sulted for everybody. See the bulletin board at entrance and great display of Books in window. You oan decide at once from our monster descriptive board which you prefer. Yottcan do no better thing for your children than get them splendid and instructive illustrated books. Life of Spurgeon. ‘Scenes Around the World. Life of Jamea@. Blaine, History of the United States. Indian Horrors. Earth, Sea and Sky. Stanley's Africa, 729 Tra Srezer. 729 Tru Srazer, Everybody can get the above books absolutely free of cost. Our Coffees are roasted rigut here in Washington by our own roasting mills and sold direct to consumers. Good Coffee, 20, 25, 28, 30 and 35e. per pound. Choice New Teas, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80c. and 81 per pound. 729 Tru Srazzr. 729 Tra Srazer. READ THIS LIST: ‘Mustrated History of the Great Civil War. Crown Jewels. ‘Museum of Wonders. Life of Barnuin. History of the Bible. Pilgrim's Progress. Encyclopedia. Beautiful Gems, Robb's Family Physician. Histories. % Star of Bethlehem. Life of Sherman. ‘The Prince of Glory. | Marvelous Wonders, Great China and Japan Tea Co,, 7129 7th st. TELEPHONE 818: pO BON MARCHE. UTM «cut: cut: Price Ladies’ Waists Cut Every single Ladies’ $1.75. 1.68, $1.48 end $1.30 Lawn and Percale Waist, in- Silk Waists “Cut.” wer $8.98 Exoe Serge Suits “Cut.” If you are going to the world's faire Borge Suit is indispensable. Very properly has this costume been prescribed by those who have attended. Dust and dirt and rain have no terrors for Storm Serge. It will ‘stand them all without losing « bit of its *‘nattyness.” ee ‘Storm Serge *“Eton” Now $5.98 Excs. © Ladies’ Percale and Lawn Shirt Waists, raffle down front, plaited front and back, large ‘Reduced from 50 “To 390 Euox Children’s _ Gingham Dresses ‘We have # lot of Children's Gingham ‘Dresses, in nest, fancy stripes, 2to G-year Sines, which were 400. We've cut them down, To 250. Exon Another Jot of Children’s Gingham ‘Dresses, pink, blues and fancy ehecks, 9 te G-yoar sizes, which were 980. Now 680 Exce Children's Mull Cape, embroidered and tucked, which were 96 and 75c. Now 490 Excu Children's Drawers, 1 to 5-year sizes, and ‘Children's Jean Bodies, 1 to 8-year aims. Now 1230. Excu. Infants’ Cambric Slips, with eambric Faille and embroidered edge. Now 230. Eucz Muslin Gowns Cut Lot of Ladies’ Fine Muslin Gowns, with colored BON MARCHE, » 314-316 Trs Sz N.W. You Cannot Have Doubts About the quality of the wonderful bar- rains the LONDON BAZAR is offering dur- ing ite GREAT STOCK-TAKING BALE ‘You can recoenize their value at aglanca Some of the reductions are marvelous. Crowds have taken advantage of our of- ‘will come tomorrow no matter what kind of weather we have. You'lldo ‘Wall to be among them if you have anced for Hats, Suits, Capes, Jacketa, Underwear 5o, 230. $1.39 Were G2. 6250, SSanced iow... soon. We cannot judge of the length of this sale, LONDON BAZAR, 715 Pa Ave 715 x N. Y. Umbrella Co., The Only Exclusive Umbrella Store IN WASHINGTON. Our weather has commenced at last. Umbrellas will be apply them. Our Prices cannot help but impress economical ‘Duyere—they'rs positively unequaled any- where. For quality our umbrellas lead. ‘The leading makes—the latest idess in bandles—and the most lasting coverings make our stock the finest that can be gotten together. Call and sea it! special offer may be just the thing you're looking for. N.Y. Umbrella Co., Only Umbreiia Store in Town, » 717 Pew Ave 717 Going to the Fair ez ful feet is worse than not roing at "Tbe" es ofwalxing necessary $3 nee the ferribie strain on your feet.” Better w put them in condition before you starts W G5 R'patnicsaly: PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, ‘Chiropodists, 1115 Pa. ave. z je'll | tou. Come early, as it will soon be gone. Poole’s R. Nathanson, “CUT” PRICES 8 7TH BT. &. FE Giecentes, && errs i areeon |- GEMD OME 13K te eaten [Popes mam roe mone noses . eeee ULOUSLY LOW PRICES OX EVEBY- 22Zc. toe & toe. "Best Glee Starch. ee 18°..2* 2 Ibe Mik Lunch Crack- 230. to rete time Fan California Flour —our own brand—makes the best bread and more of & than any flour in ‘the world $5.50 Basar. $1.50 Qcarrm Buran. Old Belma Whisiy. Guust by Go pauea See N. A, Poole, 944 Li Ave “k THE GREAT Midsummer SLAUGHTER SALE AT THE FAMILY SHOE STORE. TOMORROW Last Day Or Tus Half-Price 715¢. arr $ 1.50 =2227$1.00 50e. 73c. 15¢. 25e. AMIL SHOE STORE Open Tomorrow Night Unti 19 s'cloah. ) 1» 310-312 Sxvexrz Sz. N.W. $135 To $67.50. Urnorerzer Goors Hix Pason 200 yards of White amé Colored Curtain Musine. Wasz 30c. Now 150 Yass. heed Sevens ‘mounted in silat Wau $3.50. Now $175. 25 pairs White and Eora Nottingham ‘Lace Ourtaina, 33 yards long by 60 inches fair.” Conducted by Misr Sioa Reise, wise. Tin the chaspen peer cme oveerttioe. =| Weee $3.50. Now $1.75 Pun “Wass 81. Now 500 JULIUS LANSBURGH’S “Rink,” QUK, N. Y. Ave a ee ee An Estimate EES i BS BS PS} SC} B SC} B ha) Iss e Oo} i“) Fy i a. Ash is Aj E) BS BEEP as 00 | the cost of repairing your LA- X TROMES, RANGES and FURNACES < ‘4 wou't cost anything. It may be the Xx Xx! means of giving new life to eld heating 90} 29) facilities, That estimate will be low— x the lowest at which any one can do the 43 atte 1217 Pa Ave S.8. Suroe & Bro, 482 ou Bq Corsets Commu |Half Price. FOR SALE AT WORKS OF O&X8XXSX8Xx SXSXKoKXS iS Coxz: Coxen WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, ‘20th and G sta. 6 CENTS PER BUSHEL UNCRUSEED. 8 CENTS PER BUSHEL CRUSHED. ee TRE CONCORD HARHESS. COA nou 200 ote we a vomectt;| LUTZ & BRO, Chestnut Coal, which we will have to remove at onos. 497 Penn. ave., adjoining Netional Hotel. To save handling ws will sell this cosl at 65.25 per ‘Tronks and Satchels at low prices, COLUM Ace oe Ene om, ‘Yard, South Capitol and K ote also scleotific massage; open WAXOUTS, 508% 15th'st. aw. a3