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4 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. : ee THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY. ........December 29, 1893. ———————— THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circulation nearly double.| the combined circulation of the other ‘There is no present necessity or excuse for the people of Washington to propése to Congress any substitute whatsoever for the existing just and equitable financial arrange- ment between the nation and its capital Jations between the republic and the na- onal city—the part played by the nation im the founding of the capital, the obliga- tions arising from the conditions of its crea- tion, the national ownership and legislative control of the seat of government, and the unreasonable exactions for national pur- poses in violation of implied pledges wrung for three-fourths of a century from the cap- {tals small and feeble population—remain enything but the warmest advocates of a just, liberal and patriotic treatment by the nation of the nation’s city. Since 1878, the nation has merely performed its duty and fulfilled its pledges of the beginning of the century. If any change in the financial relations were made it should be in the direction of causing the same just policy of keeping national promises to be extended over the three-fourths of a century during which the republic’s pledges were disre- garded, with the result of reimbursing the city to the tune of many millions of dollars for capital expenditures beyond what is now Tecognized as its fair proportion, during the years prior to 1878. The misfortune of Wash- ington is that periodically new sets of legis- lators, men frequently unfamiliar with the history of the capital, and with the spirit that animated its founders, come to Con- gress to legislate for it, and are unable to do so justly and intelligently until they have had time to learn all the facts, and some of them never take. the trouble to learn at all. ‘Washington's campaign of education in res- pect to its legislature, is consequently -a mever-ending one. ——— - +e —___ “If wealth does its duty in this crisis the good feeling produced will be no small com- pensation even for the suffering endured.” ‘These are the words of Mr. Andrew Carne- gie, and he has shown what his idea of the duty of wealth is by offering to duplicate the contributions of the citizens of Pitts- burg to the extent of $300,000. “These are terrible times,” says Mr. Carnegie, “yet I trust the people will not become discour- aged. They will soon pass away, and the republic will resume its prosperous career. Meanwhile they are fraught with precious opportunity for the rich to show that when real trouble comes the rich and poor, em- ployer ani employed, are at heart brothers, aclies and sentinels to prosperity of each other—not antagonistic.” If the spirit which has prompted Mr. Carnegie’s words nd deeds were generally manifested at such times by those whose wealth has been made largely by the skill and industry of American workingmen, not only would there be no protracted period of suffering, but probably much of the acrimony attend- img the controversies between capital and labor would disappear. The interests of the working classes are the interests of the ‘wealthy, no matter how the wealth may have been acquired. ——_+-+___ A good many worse things might happen to this country than the reduction of the treasury balance. If money has to be bor- rowed Uncle Sam will not be obliged to go to the ten percenters for it. If he merely intimates his desire for a loan gold will be eagerly offered him almost at his own terms. So the reduction of the treasury surplus does not mean calamity by any means. It may afford evidence of mis- takes made in lesislation; it may suggest to financiers some changes in our financial system; but it cannot be taken as evidence of the inability of the government or people to pay their debts. The country is, in fact, Tich, despite the falling off in treasury ac- counts and the reduction of the surplus, and despite the prevailing industrial de- pression. If one-half the measures adopted by needy governments to raise revenue were put in force in this country the treasury waults would have to be greatly enlarged fo hold the proceeds. ————++-—___ The fire engines sent out from the city Stood helplessly by while fire was destroy- ing thousands of dollars worth of property mt Takoma Park this morning. The reason ‘was that there was no supply of water for the engines. The fire was one of the most Gestructive that has occurred in the Dis- ‘rict for years. It was fought bravely by @itizens and firemen, who had to resort to the most primitive methods. The damage Gone, estimated in money, would have paid the cost of maintaining chemical engines and fire corps in several of the most popu- Jous suburbs for a number of years. Ex- penditures of that kind often mean a great saving to the community. Undoubtedly fakoma’s experience will cause a vigorous renewal of the effort to secure a proper ‘water supply for all the suburbs of the Bity lying within the District limits. “+22 Not often is a threatening letter couched im such mysterious terms as that received from Jersey City by Major Moore. The very mystery of it makes it the more terrible. If a truculent writer of threats asserts bold- ly and bluntly his purpose to cut the throat, or dash out the brains of his victim, the lat- ter knows the worst that is intended, and an compose his mind to meet his fate. But such phrases as “Beware the mother-in- law” and “Baby’s looks make trouble,” ter- forize by their uncertainty. They seem to Indicate a degree of malignity, that might prompt a crime, inconceivably horrible. But, notwithstanding this discomposing epistle, Maj. Moore goes bravely on with his duty. —__+ e+____ In these end-of-the-century days it takes ® good deal to cause surprise, but when one Feads in the newspapers of a handsome Christmas entertainment,given by a wealthy New York woman for her pug dog, he is likely to wonder -where we are drifting. A bug dog may be a great pet, albeit he is the stupidest and last desirable of all dogs, but when it comes to wasting a large sum upon the animal in a way that he does not en- Soy, at a time, too, when thousands of hon- @st people are in the direst need, it would g#eem as though selfishness, shoddiness and folly could go no farther. ————+e2e__ ‘There are evidences of a tendency on the part of the Senate toward a confusion of Gates with reference to Mr. Hornblower nd the last trump of scriptural promi- mence. ————_+ +s ___ Geographically speaking, the cause of Woman suffrage is making progress. At least this is the view taken by the Woman Suffrage Party’s State Committee of New York, which has just issued a statement, beginning with a conspicuous heading:— “Great Spread of Woman Suffrage!” This Statement shows the area and population of the seven political and geographic divisions of the earth, where women have now full suffrage, or can vote for all elective offices. These places are: Wyoming, Colorado, New Zealand, Iceland, Isle of Man, the Island of Jersey and Pitcairn Island. The aggregate area of these lands is given as 345,723 square miles, and the total poulation as 1,287,200. Pitcairn Island might have been omitted without materially affecting the re- sult, as its area is only eight square miles, and its population but 200. How many of these two hundred people are women enjoy- img the blessings of suffrage the statistics sent out by the committee do not show. The committee rejoices with italics and black type in the fact that the portions of the earth’s surface where woman has been ac- corded equal political rights, when com- bined, have an area larger than all the states on the Atlantic, larger than all the states on the Pacific, and larger than a good many empires and kingdoms that generally regarded as amounting to erable, from a geographic point of view. ‘The same method of comparison is followed to show that in point of population, the re- gions recognizing woman's equality are not, taken into calculation. These are said to be many, and enormous in area and popula- tion. It may be a novel idea to measure the success of a movement by square miles, but, nevertheless, the fact remains that the woman suffrage movement has secured a substantial footing on a pretty big piece of the earth. So far, it nas taken no back- ward step, and the signs of the times indi- cate that if another geographic statement is made five years from now, the list will be much extended, and the area reported much greater than that now made up by the New York State Committee. ——++e—____ Gov. Fishback of Arkansas, in a leter sent to Preeident Cleveland, raises the ques- tion of a change in the present political re- lations between the United States and In- dian territory. In the opinion of the gov- ernor something ought to be done, for the reason that “the farces of government” which exist in the territory, to use the language of the letter, render this country @ refuge of special attractiveness to the criminal class. The governor backs up his assertions with figures showing the number of requisitions issued for fugitives from jus- tice and also the number of murders that have been committed that were not cogniz- able by the federal courts. With the excep- tion of urging that the government should assert its right of eminent domain over this part of the country and that the political relations of the Indian territory with the United States should be changed, the gov- ernor does not propose any remedy for the condition of affairs wihch prompted this communication. As is well known, the tribes of Indians located in the territory have their own internal government, but the jurisdiction of the United States courts of the adjacent district extends over the territory. Apparently the lack of power in the local authorities in their co-operation with the federal and state authorities is the main cause of the present complaint. It has been suggested that a territorial form of government be applied to this re- gion. The Indian tribes, some of whom have reached an advanced state of civiliza- tion, have always opposed any change in the present relations with the federal gov- ernment. —r+e—__ Sir Charles Dilke has made some mistakes in his life-time,—as who hasn’t?—but no one has any reason to doubt his courage. In the debate in parliament last week he said: “The most dangerous illusion any inhabi- tant of the United Kingdom can have is that we are a popular power. We are prob- ably the most unpopular of the great pow- Sir Charles could easily have gone a step further and still kept within the truth. He should have substituted the word “‘undoubt- edly” for “probably.” -——~+s—___ Another objection to the treating habit, 80 common in America, has been furnished by the criminal classes of Brooklyn. Mc- Dermott, who killed young Clancy, in that city on Christmas eve, explained that he felt “slighted” because the latter, whom he met in a liquor saloon, failed to ask him to take a drink, whereupon he proceeded to carve up his former friend with a razor. —_> + > ___ Perhaps if Queen Liliuokalani were to come over to this country and get natural- ized she would come to understand the popular sentiment which prevails with reference to her case and not cherish so many hard feelings about the matter. ——_~ +s __ The English warriors should give thoughtful consideration to the fact that as yet they have encountered only Mr. Lo Bengula himself. His eighty wives have kept in the background. —_—+s—____ Emperor William persistently refuses to model his career on the proverb which has worked so smothly in Great Britain, “A monarchy should be seen and not heard.” —-— +e< -__ Dr. Parkhurst enjoys the distinction of being pointed out to strangers in New York as the only man in the town whom the police are afraid to club. —___+ ss _____ The Mafia has broken out in Brooklyn, but with no possible chance of rivalling the trolley car in lethal distinction. —————_++=____ Perhaps, after all, John L. Sullivan has merely gone into training for a New Year's new leaf. : SHOOTING STARS. The Man and the Newspaper. He deftly skims the grave remarks Upon the Wilson bill; He doesn’t stop to read about The fortunes of Queen Lil; He glances at the stories of ‘The trouble in Brazil, ‘Then settles down to business with ‘The Corbett-Mitchell mill. Unkind. First girl: “Freddie took a great deal of wine at dinner yesterda: Second girl: “I noticed it. First girl: “It went to his head.” Second girl: “Dear me! what a lonely place for it to go to!” Before the Theater. “Never mind,” she said, comfortingly, to her escort; “it may become the fashionable thing for women to leave off their hats when they go to the play.” “May be,” answered the pessimist, “but if it should happen, a seven-story style of hair-dressing would be certain to come in along with it.” Willie and His Father. “What are you doing now?” asked Willie Wibbles’ father. “Killing time,” replied the young man, languidly. “It seems to me that you spend a good deal of money at it.” “Perhaps. You see, fathah, it’s this way: Time fiies, doesn’t it?” “I’ve heard so.” “And riches have wings.” “I'm sure of that.” “Well, the only way I know of killing time is to chase it with money.” Accurate Reasoning. “That friend of yours has just arrived in this city, hasn't he?” “Yes; how did you know?” “Oh, he must have come from somewhere else. He hasn't a cold.” Let's join at least in one “hurrah” Midst all this warmth bacterial; ‘This weather can’t produce a thaw Through lack of raw material. Uncle Zeb’s Suspicion. “Uncle Zeb,” said the magistrate, “this is the third time you have been arrested this month.” “How do you explain it?” “Well, sah, dat’s a new p’leeceman on our beat.” “Has that anything to do with the case?” “I dunno, sah; on’y it sut’ny hez seemed ter me dat may be he was kinder usin’ me ter practice on.” i ————++s—___. Santa Claus in Distress. Trom the Chicago Times. An amateur Pennsylvania Santa Claus got plugged up in a chimney at Newcastle yesterday morning and they had: to take down the chimney to get him out. A Santa Claus who can not find his way through a steam coil has no business outside of his Story book in this year of grace 1893. ea! UNDER PRICE A TH HHH ea Fitcscsrestesteinisstietigricsicisss pee Closed All Day Monday. Timely Things t Bon Marche. New Year’s Where else can you buy such elegant Gloves for so little money? 100 dozen Ladies’ Extra Fine Soft Only $1.25 Pr. Lot of Ladies’ “Reception”® Gloves, 12, ing to length. Choice $1.39 Pair. White Suede Gloves. Sdutton. Worth $1.50. Only $1.25. 12button, Worth $2.00, 16-button. Worth 100 dozen Tadtes’ Kid Gloves, 4 large pearl buttons, neat- ly embroidered in black, yellow and red, with welts to match. Worth $1.50. .$1 NewYear’s Jewelry A number of timely and judicious pur- chases in Jewelry enable us to quote prices from 25 to 60 per cent lower than elsewhere. *Twould take a column to tell half. Note these hints: 1,000 Solid Gold Rings, in every possible style and color of setting. Kings worth $1, $1.2 9G 500 Fine Sterling Silver and Rolied Plate Hairpins, also shell Hairpins, with artistic headings of sterling silver and rolled plate, or 30 different attractive de- signs, Worth $1.25, $1.48 and New Year’s Fans. ‘You will not find a larger or more at- tractive line of Fans in the city than here. These prices tell the fan story more vividly than would a column of ‘words: 100 Fine All-feather Fans, in all the evening colors. Worth $1 1° Handsome line of Gause Silk Fans, in various evening colors and effects. Worth $1.43, ene and $2.. ee I. Very Handsome Line of Gauze and Japanese Silk Fans, plain and hand- painted, with ivory and shell sticks, *s Hosi NewYear’s Hosiery 380 pairs Elegant “Boot Pat- biack’* feet, with solid colored “uppers,” in all the tue. 5QC. ; Wine Quality of All-silk Hose, in black and all the REDUCED. Four styles of the most fashionable “broken in sizes."’ We regret to do it— but down go their prices—as out must of finding your size and if you do you will secure the bargain of your life, for $2.48, $8.48, $4.98 and $6. tern” Spun Silk Hose, “fast shades. Regular 9Sc. value.... evening shades. Real value, GEEO vcosccvebccxen seeeeee DILQO. of this season's Coats have become go the coats. You are reasonably sure such styles as these are rarely, if ever, reduced. Ladies’ Handsome Braid-trimmed “‘Cir- cular ‘Tight-fitting Coat, finished with “Worth” collar, edged with fur, Has Been $17. Now $12.98. Ladies’ Fine Stylish Beaver Cloth Coat, braid trimmed, “umbrella skirt," tight fitting, finished with “Worth” collar, edged with fur, Has Been $18 Now $14.98. Ladies’ Stylish Black Melton Cloth Coat, tight-fitting, full ‘‘umbrella’* skirts, braided “Worth” collar, edged with Marten fur and braiding on cuffs. Has Been $20. Now $16.98. Ladies’ Elegant Black Melton Cloth ‘Tight-fitting Coat, full ‘‘umbrella” skirt, over cape edged with marten fur. Has Been $27. Now $19.98. Bon Marche, 3148316 7th TTT geccesecsegsanasateetossess IMEEM EETEETLIEY TULLE: Evening Gloves. OUR SPECIAL PRICES Tomorrow, Saturday, De- cember 30. Our 8-button White Suede Mousquetaires te duced from $1.75 to $1.37. Our $2.50 quality 12-button Suede Mousquetaires, in white and every color in vogue, at $1.98. Our $3.00 16-button Suede Mousquetaires, $2.37. ‘Our $3.50 20-button Suede Mousquetaires, $2.75. All sizes and colors, tried on at our risk. Louvre Glove Co. 037 F Street, 937 SEAR 10TH ST. N.W. Open Half Day Monday. “New Year’s” Table Requisites. —— Decorated Punch Bowls, $3.75 up. New Decorated Salad Sets, $5 up. Decorated Ice Cream ap. New Decorated Pudding Sets, $2.75 up. New Decorated Celery ‘Trays. New Rich Cut Glass. Sterling Silver — -ina Ps variety of Cay spoons, . our — for comparison—they'll surprise Wilmarth & Edmonston, Chamnt fee, 1906 Ps. Aeon Big Reductions In Violins. E have just received from the cent ie ft Violins, rope, 2 cases of hich "we are enabled to offer at prices that are an inducement to buy. —— HANDSOME VIOLINS FOR $4 up. — _owe marufacturers of Finest ——— Itelian Gut Strings. Franz Waldecker & Co. e9 719 7TH ST. N.W. a28-tt Pickles, Dressing, Sauces. JOUMSTON'S, 729 7th Street N. W., ‘THE MECCA” For Household Supplies. GROCERIES, FRUITS AND PROVISIONS. — 0 “SPECIALS” FOR TOMORROW: “Lilly” Best Pat. Flour - - - - $4.75 Barrel. “Electric Light,” Best Family- $4.00 Barrel. Sugar-Cured Shoulders - - - - - 9c. Pound. Sugar-Cured Hams - -- - - - - 12c. Pound. Lard ----------------- 8c. Pound. Best Mixed Tea - ---- ---- 50c. Pound. Best Javaand Mocha Coffee,mixed - 30c. Lb. Wilbur’s Cocoa --- - - = - = 20c. Can. Choice Creamery Butter - - - 30c. Pound. Fresh Eggs - - - = - = = = 25c. Dozen. Read Our New Price List. Baby Brand, 2 for 2c. Eagle Brand........ Champion Brand,” 2 Dime Brand, 8 for 25¢ Brand, 2 for 25e Full Weight, 2 for 25¢ Evaporated Cream, . Chocolate and Milk: Baby Brand best for infants. 1776 Powder, 6 for. ‘All other Soaps in STARCH. Large Lump Starch, 6 for. Hlastie (fat tron) Starch Ivory (Elephant) Sta: Books Free Our excellent selection of standard books are free to trade. Slee Sark | ogee orm Sg, aon ate te GELATINE AND JELLY.| ysl siit ct hats samt st Chalmer’s Gelatine. History of the Bible, American Gelatine, Cox's Gelatine.... Jelly, in glass Jelly, large glasses. ay buckets... it Puddino, fruit fisvors, 3 for 25c. O. K, Pickles, % pint bottles: K. Picki ‘oh the Work Lite of Hon. Samco G. Busine, Our New Catalogue and Price List will be ready for distribution next week. JOMNSTON'S, Great Chinaand Japan TeaCo. 729 7th Street N. W. TELEPHONE, 818. HHHHHHAHH ‘A Handsome Souvenir BUTTER DISH given free to every purchaser. HHHH AHHH Great New Year Sale TOMORROW Glass Ware, HouseFurnishings Toys, Odds & Ends. Your New Year’s WINES. Buy Them Saturday At ‘Cut’ Prices Of N. A. Poole, 944 La. Ave. Closed All Day Monday. on New Year's day here is your opportunity to buy it much less than regular prices. You won't find better wines anywhere than ours. 6-Diamond Sherry Wine, REGULAR PRICE, $3.50. Saturday $3. ensemble XXXXXX Port Wine, REGULAR PRICE, $3.50. Saturday $2.90. ——000—_ XXXX Port Wine, REGULAR PRICE, $2.40. Saturday $1.80 gal. fa ae ak tr oe 4 10 “Pleasant Valiey” Sweet Catawba Wine, Per set of 18 pieces. Tomorrow....98 Cts. REGULAR PRICE, $1. Saturday 8sc. gal. Glass Ware. 000 PLAIN AND FANCY WIXE GLASSES. 4-Diamond Sherry Wine, |“ “SXcniwse wise Giecn” ™ REGULAR PRICE, $2.50. Per dozen, tomorrow....... . 5 TO & CTs. Saturday $1.70 gal. rn eee ——000— — 5-Diamond Sherry Wine, REGULAR PRICE, $2.75. Saturday $2 gal. —-—- 00o—— XXX Port Wine, REGULAR PRICE, $2. Saturday $1.40 gal. jet a es XXXXX Port Wine, —very heavy body, Gelicious favor, REGULAR PRICE, $2.75. Saturday $2.20 gal. 000 -- Baker Pure Rye Whisky, pata aoa dee [acornsemtaeee 98 cts. _ Saturday $2.20 gal. weit tom fe aoe mapas ees Overholt’sPaure Rye Whisky wollen sue By Be ei “ og ry ge reductions im Saturday $3.30 gal. BOXES, LADIES’ DRESSING Camm asa “Hannisville” 5 ate Pure Rye Whisky, five free a handeome seavenir Batter Dish, wire. |tludson’s Saturday $4 gal. SDE iti Pure New England Rum, 10 YEARS OLD, REGULAR PRICE, $4. Saturday $3.50 gal. = —-000 — Pure New England Rum, YEARS OLD, REGULAR PRICE, $2.75. Saturday $2.40. N. A. Poole, 044 La. Ave. XXXXARXXXNK AXXK XXX XXX: xx XXX: x x: x: ferrteresd iB 100000 00000) F an Sean » FOR THE ‘ } NEW YEAR’S } RECEPTION » TABLE. ; Why not one of these beauti- SSSSSOSSSS SITOITTITTSSTe Tietiitriiristietiin An Article |i “ss tosis. Eo} merece | About Apparel £0! Moore & Leding, '0 (Oz Jewelers and Silversmiths, lection ? People Grape, well for the sake of the E > 1109 Pa. Ave. N. W. ‘Oz papal dormancy OMe |. SORA Ce) | Scamene se PORQOUIOS a tun os Soom pent, earl ee we oe stort oor mee oot §=|LANSBURCH & BRO. special CHILDREN’S DAYS. Saturday —_—_—_— on ee ee : feme Goevit Sura so ape ae AFTERNOON TEAS, meat. Call and see them. OR Ball Wear, ‘THE DEBUTARTE. IT IS A CONCEDED FACT THAT IT RE- QUIRES MORE THAN MERE BEAUTY TO MAKE A GIRL A BELLE. IF ONE WANTS TOBE IN THE SOCIAL SWIM THE PROPER GOWN MUST BE PROCURED. THERE ARF 80 MANY BEAUTIFUL EPHEMERAL STUFFS NOW FASHIONABLE THAT IT Is NO LONGER A TASK, BUT A PLEASURE, TO MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS. ‘38-inch Albatross, al! wool. in cardinal, gray, ‘tok. lisrhit Bias and 39c. Yd. PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., 315 7th St. N.W. SXXIXXXXAXAXAAAAXY xxxxxxx x5, psctetiissssecesseisseressss: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN KIMON NICOLAIDES’ Saratoga Japanese MPORIUM, Those $50,000 CLOISONEE VAS8E8, —The most expensive of their kind in America, are still on exhibition. A large collection of small Cloisonee Vases suitable for parlor decoration is alsoshown. But why enumerate, ou: xx xx xx ‘Cream Nicoise, 44 inches wide... $1.25 Yd. ‘Cream Lansdowne, 40 inches wide $1.25 Yd. Cream Clairette, 42 inches wide... $1.25 Yd. Cream Peau D'Soie, PATE i She $i Yd. LALLLLALLZLLLLZ, soombar cin eveutane meres Cropp Lanetowne Oned.cBtoches Sy ae Yd, Sivarewotcome—arityou mention’ |N | Pugs, Gigm Brsssion. 4 $75 Vd, 1205 F St. ey YT a2 N Water Colors By Renowned Artists. > a OF THE BEAUTIFUL Water Colors aoe artists. SALLZAAZALLZZALLZLZLALZ, : LANSBURGH seee eeee eove . . ‘Rot fail to see ot for Flowers Sed’ Water tole, cant Evening, Dresses TeaGowns the World’s Exposition at Paris. well else in the way of Finery, are cleaned equal to Veerhoff’sGalleries| #82 277.22 1217 F Street N. W. Anton Fischer, 823.°ivi % = Branches: Pa. ave. o.w. and 7th st. aw.

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