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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 38, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY..........January 3, 1894. CROSBY S. NOYES. . Editor. — ‘THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circulation nearly double the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has mo com- petitor. t7In order to avoid delays, on ac- b of personal absence, letters to iE 1 connected with the of- te THE STAR, o: ‘orial or Business Department, sgccording to tenor or purpose. In his opposition to an individual income there is a possibility that, as in the silver fight, the administration democrats and re- publicans will out-vote the anti-adminis- tration democrats and populists. The pub- He support of the democratic anti-protec- tion policy was based in part on the belief that through its application national taxes were to be lowered and less severely felt. If the people are relieved of indirect taxes, which they do not feel and only recognize as taxes dublously after elaborate argu- ment, merely to be taxed directly in a man- ner which every one can recognize and un- derstand, then the substitution will not be @ popular one. And the popularity of the new form of taxation will not be increased by the fact that in its practical application it is found to be inquisitorial, annoying, in- equitable, expensively collected, and per- jury-fostering. One of the main objections toa free trade system is the necessity of upon the country the income tax without bestowing upon it any of the alleged bene- Death comes in many very horribie shapes, but none are more ghastly than death by the torture of fire. Yet such suffering is frequently inflicted upon in- nocent men and women because a few cor- Porations are heediess of the dictates of common humanity and have no care for anything but dividends. The latest atrocity took place in Kansas yesterday, when a railroad collision gave the car stove one tory improvement. There should not be such a thing as a car-stove; it ought to be extinct. Its victims have been num- | | | another ore. The car-stove belongs to age past. —~+>—___ lief funds available for imme- those from which the poor relieved are the interest on which to the amount ‘of $1,500 is the present re- and The Evening Star fund, which to the is being judiciously different sections of the agencies of that club. By these funds are exhausted $8,000 to be disbursed by the central re- committee through the police, Asso- ities and other agencies will be before this money now on hand has been spent another large amount, PARSER Ey EY fe va to meet the needs of the poor during the last part of the winter. It looks very much as if charitable Washington would be able to solve the problem set before it. ——___ ¢ = —___ It was entirely natural that the Eckington Railway Company should apply for permis- sion to use a small government reservation as the site for a transfer station and to as- sume that permission would be granted, since so much of the public streets and- reservations has been given to the use of steam railways, including the seven reser- vations in South Washington which were appropriated without authority of law by the Pennsylvania road. The view taken of this matter by Congress, which legalized the occupation of these reservations in the Atkinson act,does not seem, however,to meet the approval of Secretary Lamont who has declined the permission asked by the Eck- ington road. Secretary Lamont is undoubt- edly right. The only regret is that the same regard for the public and the public ground has not prevailed in the legislative branch of the government. The community will be greatly relieved to learn that Commissioner Parker’s health ts improved, and that in all probability there is nothing in his present physical condition to compel his resignation. In addition to the regret and sympathy which the news of so serious an illness would spread among Mr. Parker’s host of friends there is the feeling in which the whole city participates that he hhas been a notable and conspicuous success as a Commissioner, and that Washington ean ill afford to lose his energetic and effi- fient services. — ++ ____ The tariff bill is one that should not be allowed to become over-due. ——>++—____ So often has Tammany been threatened with an uprising of an indignant people against boss rule and the methods which guch s rule implies, that it is doubtful even at this time, when there are tions of an anti-Tammany movement More formidable than any ever before at- tempted, the leaders of that powerful organ- {zation have any fear of losing political con- trol of New York city. When it has come to a test at the polls it has generally turned out that the Tammany leaders had the most votes. It would not be at all wonderful if these same leaders had acquired a confi- dence amounting to a certainty that the methods which have never failed them in the past, will serve to confound any new enemies that may appear before them. These methods , whatever they may be, are applied to produce one simple result, the securing of a majority when the count is made election night. But at this time Tam- many is being attacked directly or indirectly from so many different directions, the result of movements independent of one another, that the citizen of New York who has, year after year joined reform movements, or ¢itizens’ parties, all having the avowed ob- Ject of defeating Tammany, and all going through abcut the same ccurse, ending with complete collapse on election day, may take new courage and have some reasonable hope that Tammany may yet be overthrown. Not only is Tammany confronted now by Political antagonists, an organization of anti-Tammany democracy, that shows signs of growing strength, and an organization mong republicans, which threatens to de- prive Tammany of the support it is said to have derived from the republican machine, but also the work of reformers not identi- fled with politics is being pushed to a point that must be embarrassing to Tammany leaders, and there are signs of revolt among those who have been held under subjection to Tammany rule. The “Wine and Spirit Gazette,” a journal published in New York, in the interest of the liquor traffic, gives up much of the space of its issue this week to @ substantiation of the charge made in the platform of the new Independent County | here? Organization, that liquor dealers and others are kept in subjection to Tammany Hall by @ system of political blackmail. The journal mentioned boldly charges that up to about two years ago, Tammany through its police agents, regularly levied blackmail from the Uquor dealers of New York under the pre- tence of affording them protection from punishment for violations of law. When this tax became intolerable, and Tammany politicians found that the practice could not be continued with safety, there was sub- stituted for it, according to the “Gazette” a system of political blackmail which made every liquor seller in the city a political worker for Tammany. Under the old sys- tem of direct pecuniary tax, as well as un- 10 | der the new where political service is ex- pected, it is claimed the police are the ex- ecutive agents of Tammany. As the “Wine and Spirit Gazette” aspires to be the organ of the liquor trade, its bold protest against what it terms “the monstrous tyranny ex- ercised over the liquor dealers of the city” and “the shameful methods by which Tam- many Hall maintains its supremacy,” may be taken as voicing a sentiment that is gaining ground among the saloon keepers. They are becoming tired of that kind of vassalage, but whether they have the cou- rage to fight for freedom remains to be seen. Dr. Parkhurst and his society for the Prevention of Vice may not be regarded as working for political purposes, but the determined fight which Dr. Parkhurst is making on the police department is un- doubtedly giving much satisaction to those who are hopefully looking for the downfall of Tammany. Dr. Parkhurst promises to Prove the corrupt bargains by which it 1s claimed appointment and advancement on the force are secured, the officials of the force being permitted to reimburse them- selves by means of blackmail levied on gambling rooms and unlawful dives of all kinds. As Dr. Parkhurst’s movement gath- ers strength there seems to be an inclina- tion on the part of the police themselves, who have winced under the degrading sys- tem imposed upon them, to take advantage of what seems to be an opportunity to gain their independence. And this of course would mean the loss to Tammany of its most effective agents. So eltogether, be- tween democratic and republican political reformers, between Dr. Parkhurst’s crusade against vice the saloonkeepers’ longing for Political liberty, and the zeal for good works among repentant police officials, Tammany may find itself driven to desperate shifts. ———+ +s ___ The Sanitary League has rendered a ser- vice to the public in providing a series of lectures of an instructive character on san- itary subjects. The first of the new series of lectures is to be delivered next Monday night at the Columbian University hall by Surgeon General Sternberg, who is distin- guished for his researches in sanitary sci- ence. He will speak on ‘Disease germs and how to destroy them.” It is hoped that the attendance will be large and that this effort to diffuse interesting and useful knowledge among the people will be encouraged. The only serious encounter so far reported by the oyster gunboats in the Chesapeake bay is one with a whale which according to official statements did not appear at all afraid of the gunboat whose bows it crossed. The report states that the whale was fired upon but evidently without serious results. The presence of a fifty-foot whale in the Chesapeake increases the danger of naviga- tion somewhat and if the local oyster navy is unable to meet the emergency the Na- tional Government may have to exert its power. —_+ + =+___ The movement to place the basis of in- come taxation at a figure which includes the salaries of Congressmen, looks emin- ently patriotic. There is reason to believe that no one will be heartless enough to spoil the picturesque effect by seeking to establish an exemption in favor of the national legislators. ——_—_~+s—____ The late attempt to make the former Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost assistant district attorney for New York provokes surprise that Emma Goldman hasn't been appointed corporation counsel for that city. Like Pentecost, she is a good deal of an anar- chist blatherskite, and nothing of a lawyer. —~++s____ An effort has been made to show that there is such a thing as a mania for train robbing. This is carrying the “crank” plea to an absurd extreme. —_~++___. Almest-assistant District Attorney Hugh Pentecost of New York is one of the many whose careers are blighted by talking not wisely, but too much. ——_r+e___ Activity is growing in all branches of oc- cupation in this country, including adverse comment on the Wilson bill. ——_>o>___ SHOOTING STARS. “No,” mused the authoress whose manu- scripts are rejected, “I have not very much of what the world regards as riches. But I have seventeen novels and six poems, all in my own write.” Where the Trouble Was. “Have you noticed anything peculiar about that new man?” said the cashier of the bank to the bookkeeper. “Yes, I have.” “Do you think his mind is unbalanced?” “No. But his accounts are.” An Admiring Wife. “Whom do you consider the greatest in- ventor of the times?” asked one woman. “My husband,” she replied, proudly. “Why, I didn’t know he ever invented anything.” “You should hear the excuses he gives for coming home at 2 o’clock in the morning.” Unless the governors will let Our pugilists alone, ‘The champions may be driven yet To fight by telephone. The Plaint of the Spring Poet. Alas, how cruel Nature is to bring (Twas thoughtless, very) Such lovely weather for a verse on Spring In January. A versatile young man, who is facetious on all kinds of topics, says of the victims of @ recent explosion, that their forcite proved much better than their hind sight. The Spirit of Research. Two giris were standing up in the horse- car. “Susie,” said one of them in a whisper, “I've always wondered what people meant by the word ‘tender foot.’ You see it so often in stories, you know.” “Yes,” “Well, I’ve found out.” “Is there one here?” “Yes. Wait a minute till I step on his corns again, and you'll see whom I mean.” Reason for Congratulation. He smiles a self-approving smile; There's naught his soul to fret; His resolution’s three days old, And isn’t broken yet. ———————+ + +___ A Bad Break. From the New York Herald. The majority of the ways and means committee has committed the reckless blun- der of deciding in favor of a sweeping gen- eral income tax. We cannot believe that the democrats of the House wil! be foolish enough to defy Popular sentiment and invite party defeat by supporting a tax so hateful to the peo- ple and so demoralizing to the country. Against such a monarchical, inquisitorial imposition American manhood would fe- bel and condemn to ignominy the political party responsible for it. ———_++-+_____. A Fair Question. From the Chicago Dispatch. If Editor Stead really wanted to demon- strate his bravery why didn’t he come to Chicago while the lady managers were 1894 Headquarters. THE PALAIS ROYAL HAS BREN AND IS MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR A VOLUME OF BUSINESS THAT HAS NEVER BEEN EQUALED IN WASHINGTON, .-THE ESTABLISHMENT IS TO BE QUOTED DURING 1894 AS HAVING THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCKS...... COUPLE LOWEST PRICES AND THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO CONDUCT THE GREAT STORE IN A TRULY LIBERAL SPIRIT, AND WILL NOT THE PALAIS ROYAL BE HEADQUARTERS FOR 1894? The Special Sales for January. Cotton Underwear, Men's Shirts and Housekeeping goods are included fn the three most important sales that will shortly be town talk...... Preliminary to these sales we propose to dispose of the samples of our 1894 Underwear......When you consider that Uterally burdreds of thousands of garments were ordered from these samples you will be interested in thelr sale apart from the question of the ‘‘bargains” involved. THE PALAIS ROYAL’S 1894 NIGHT GOWNS. Regular Prices.......... 500 890 980 $1.25 $168 $1.85 $1.98 $2.25t0$2.98 S135 $1.48 $1.68 sles Tomorrow's prices...... 400 68 750 080 THE PALAIS ROYAL’S 1894 CHEMISES. Tomorrow's prices...... 290 ‘300 490 59c 790 THE PALAIS ROYAL’S 1894 SKIRTS. Rewular prices .....c0e00---, 500 75¢ $100 61.35 81.48 81.08 9225 $268 ‘Tomorrow's prices.............. 890 490 793 980 ‘980 S148 $1.48 $148 THE PALAIS ROYAL'S 1894 CORSET COVERS. Regular prices..... $1.35 $148 Tomorrow's prices....... 260 380 480 58: 880 98c THE PALAIS ROYAL’S 1894 DRAWERS. eo ion Tr We ask special attent! ‘the are made of best muslin, sre fall size, show that for 1894, as in past cars, at the Pulais Royal. : to a é Shirts for Men 406c. Six for $2.75. The great sale of Shirts, Collars and Cuffs at the Palais Royal has yet to come......80 many styles and prices are to be quoted for the coming / great sale that we deem it wise to advertise this preliminary sale of 46c Shirts in order to draw epecial and undivided attention to them......We claim these Shirts superior to any vow sold tu the United States at [0c each......This is not written without reasou—without comparison of the Palais Royal's 46c Shirt with the 60c Shirts of the leading houses of Pulladelphia and New York, where special sales of Shirts are now golug on......Try one of the Palais Royal's 46¢ Shirts, anr try the best you can procure elsewhere at S0c—compare the two and return the ove you think inferior. Men’s Underwear Less Than Wholesale Prices. In onler to acquire snfficient shelf and counter room for the great sale of Shirts, and to dispose of the remaining stock of Men's Winter Underwear, We quote the followiag reduced prices: i Holroyd's Patent Underwear at $3 per cent discount...,..The arms of the shirts and legs of the -Lawers may be shortened if desired...:..'That these Wool Undergarments are the finest produced may be judged by the prices: $3.75 to $5.50, according to sise—one-third off these prices tomcrrow. 50c for the $1 Znzlish Kibbed Sbirts and Drawers, in fancy colors. ‘We for the $1.25 and $1 White, Gray and Red Wool Underwear. © Entire stock of Wiater U.derweat and Half Hose at correspondiagly low prices. x C7 Cardigan Jackets reduced as follows: From $2.39 to $1.98, from $3.25 to $2.89, from $3.50 to $2.75, from §3.75 to $2.98, from $4 to $3. Lord and Taylor Of New York City. SURPLUS STOCK OF LADIES’ SWISS RIBBED UNDERWEAR, IMPORT- ED BY MESSRS. LORD & TAYLOR FOR THE EXCLUSIVELY FINE TRADE, IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN WASHINGTON FROM THE PALAIS ROYAL, CORNER ELEVENTH AND G STREETS. LADIES ACCUSTOMED TO WEARING THE VERY FINEST IMPORTED UNDERGARMENTS MAY BE DOUBTFUL WHETHER THE PRICES QUOT- “oO ED CAN BE LINKED WITH THE BEST QUALITY...... A VISIT TO THE PALAIS ROYAL TOMORROW WILL DISPEL THE DOUBTS OF THE MOST SKEPTICAL. $1 for $2.50 Quality Vests. No finer garments made than these......The admixture of silk with se- lected Australian wool makes this Underwear not only the most healthy, but best looking, perfect fitting, unusually durable, and, with care in wash- ing, non-shrinking. 89c for $1.25 to $1.75 Underwear. Pure Lambs Wool and Finest Cashmere Vesta and Pants, in white, gray, ping, blue, red...... $1.25 to $1.75 have been the New York prices....All sizes at the Palais Royal are now ouly 8c, 69c¢ for $1.50 Combination Suits. This Ribbed Merino Underwear is not only superior quality and share, but the finish is equal to that usually seen only in more expensive under- wear......09¢ is a price so absurtily little that not mofe than three suits will be sold to each purchaser......Tbis role is not made to restrict the quantity sold, but to cause a fair distribution, 29c for 50c Fleeced Underwear. Superior shape Vests and Pants......Being ribbed balbriggan and fleeced they couple unusual durability with the necessery warmth. asc for 35c Black Stockings. Some years since the “Onyx” Black Hose of Messrs. Lord & Taylor were introduced to Washington through the Palais Royal......Their merit 1s now recognized by the slowest merchant, not less than by the thousands of quick witted women, In the nature of a New Year's present, to which the Palais Royal is indebted to Messrs. Lord & Taylor, we shall distribute one thousand pairs of the 36c quality of “Onyx” Hose at only 25¢ a pair......These are the ac Black Stockings that bave made the Palais Royal's Hosiery Department so popular......The white toes and heels tell you they are ingrain dse— dyed before weaving, and therefore more durable than usual The heels are spilced to the ankles, and—but what woman does not know of the Palais Royal's 8c Fast Plack Hose—25e a pair wntil the thousand pairs are sold akties To create a fair distribution not more 4" three pairs to each purchaser. The Palais Royal, Gand Eleventh Sts. A. Lisner, Proprietor. Here are our “revised” prices for 16-but. Length Evening Gloves. Heretofore $3. Hereafter $2.75 pair. | Here is how we treat | “Odd Sizes’ in Gloves. | 16-but. Length Dressed Kid “‘Re- ception” Gloves, sizes 5%, SK, 6 and 6%, in white and cream, and sizes 5% and 5% in light tan. Were $4. Now $1.98 Pr. Here is another drop in price: 4but. Pique Sewed English Walking Gloves, fine quality, street shades. HERETOFORE $1.50. HEREAFTER $1.25 Ww. H. TicKnew, CLOAKS, SUITS AND FUBNISHINGS, 0: Another Overthrow. PERRY’S. OTHING escapes the pruning knife wi and stately BLACKS fall before the mands of business policy. | for—at such trimmed-down prices. We have | effects that are making for us now, That is 50-inch STORM SERGE— 46-inch HOP SACKING— 45-inch (CHEVIOTS, with stripes—enough for one of you— Astrakban 4t-ioch SILK and WOOL ROSE—another “‘one”— 44-inch CAMEL’S HAIR, with boucle 44-inch SILK BORDURE SERGES— 42-inch BORDURE SERGES - 40-inch PRUESTLEY'S SILK WARP HEN- RIETTA— 40-inch PRIESTLEY'S 3ILK WAKP HEN- RIETTA— Reduced from $1.37% to $1.25 a 40-inch PRIESTLEY'S SILK WAit? HKN- RIETTA— Reduced from $1.50 to 81.2713 a You will find many a choice 50+. worth among the WOOL HENRIETTAS, SERGE3, CASHMERES and MOHAIRS, Wonder if you cannot find use for those extreme novelties in WHIPCORDS PANA- MAS, CHEVIOTS, EPINGLES, JACQUARDS, CRYSTAL REPS, MOHAIRS and the others? 50c. to $3.75 a yard. We are content to have the remnants— but they cannot accumulate —we drive them with too pointed a price—1 to 5 yard lengths—long enough for lots of uses. PRIESTLEY’S VEILS and VEILINGS— COURTAULD'S CRAPES— HENRIETTAS, DRAP D'ALMAS, CAM- EL's HAIR, CRAPE CLOTHS, ALGERINES, STORM, FRENCH and ENGLISH SERGBES; CRAVENETTES and WHIPCORDS for mourning wear—of all—the very best. season such prices are heard of. {t more of an advantage to you. PERRY’S, Ninth And The Avenue. — 1840. CHRIST In theGarde —ts a painting much talked of now. This ‘lebrated by the distinguished aorsrees Sones oD te You are cordially invited to call ‘see it. “iy We have for sale photo-engravings of “Christ in the Garden,” as well as Frames apd Fine Gold order. eerhoff’s Galleries, 1217 F Street N. W. he Acme of Excellence i: Pure Creamery Butter, —is obtainable HERE. Favor us with payee a aeee <t god C7 Lowest freshest CHURNED. Prices consistent with first quality. Gieo. M. Oyster, Jr., 7th st, 933 Pa. Ave We once start to cutting. Even the staid It is a perfect bonanza for you to be able to | buy such qualities of BLACK—and such patterns |to BLACK—and such BLACK—as we are famous begin “way ahead” to make room for the new way of this “sweep” that carried away so much of the legitimate cost. Better look into variety that is offered. You will find it mighty tempting. Reduced from $1 to Tc. @ yard. Reduced from $1.25 to $1 a yard. Reduced from §3.50 to $2 a yard. Reduced from $2 to $1.50 a yanL Reduced from §2 to $1.50 a yard. Reduced from $1.50 to $1.25 a yard. Reduced from $2 to $1.50 a yard. Reduced from $1.25 to $1 a yard. Refuced from $1.25 to $1.15 2 yard. ‘What are you going to do about these reductions? Not let them pass, surely! It is only once in a with our ‘clearing up" than usual. That makes ‘Telephone 985. Furniture to Branches, 1221 Pa. ave. n.w. and 916 7th st. Dw. a3 POOLE’S Biggest “Cut” Groceries, Wines & Liquors Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 044 La. Ave. Fancy N. Y. Burbank Potatoes, 80c. Bushel. Why not lay in enough for the winter— ‘they won't be lower. “CALIFORNIA” FLOUR. ‘There’s lots of good Flours, but there’s Rone a8 good as our “California” Brand— FOR THESE THREE Days, $5.00 Barrel. $1.40 Quarter Barrel. —_000—__ “OREGON” FLOUR FOR THESE TEREE Days, $4.50 Barrel. $1.25 Quarter Barrel. ——000— 5 || Small Sugar-Cured Hams . Ik I=2¢. 6 cans Wallace & Sons’ Sifted Early Tune Peas .......+0..025 hen de- the BREE RRRRRSERE SE BREE ——000—— ‘““FOKIEN”’ T —en't a highly advertised Tea, so you don’t hear of it but occasionally. But When you do you bear nothing but words of praise and commendation. Truly it 4s equal to any 80c. Tea on the market. Only soc. Pound. stripes—only this one— —0o— Reduced from $2 to $1.50 ani. enn Gunes nan “stars. | California Baking Powder, pair left— Absolutely pure. Only 4o0c. Lb. Can. OLD BELMA WHISKY. It’s used for medicinal purposes by hundreds of families in this city, Puysiclans have been loud in thelr in- dorscnents of it. ——00—_ y.| 53 Gallon; goc. Quart. -—000— Baker Pure Rye Whisky, $2.50 Gallon; 75c. Quart. —90-— C7 We deliver anything, anywhere, at any time and we give special atten- tion to mail orders. ra. ‘We are earlier 9, ns, it 3 I=3 Per Cent Discoun’ n Violins. H i 4 a made of ‘wound ‘on Franz Waldecker 719 7TH ST. & Co., —00o——_ Granulated Sugar,4 1-2c. Ib para ~. care yours? If #0, don't take it to heart— it ts probably not your fault. More than likely the four you are using ts inferior, and no one can make good bread out of bad four. Your basband will est your breed with a great Geal more pleasure if Ceres ‘the battle tn all kinds of baking. Housekeepers say it makes more Dread, lighter bread, whiter bread, ‘Sweeter bread and better bread thas Every sack and barrel of the genuine Ceres contains a circular bearing the imprint of two gad medals. Look for it. Are values such as could be offered at Bo other time. The articles were msde for us when business was quiet and we could @ictate prices to the mamufac- turers. As a result these prices are such as you'll perhaps never heve equaled, as we do not look for another business year Uke "S8. & large lot of REMNANTS tn MUSLIN UNDERWEAR which have accumulated since our last sale will be dlose@ out ‘this week FAR BELOW CosT! All styles, with white or colored em- Here are 15 values in ‘04 CREATIONS 3 z om one side x— ee a NO MORE. | ‘Accept no substi cute—in- Peeeeoeeeeseeeeeesere CX XXKAAXEXAEXEXEENEAEAEE IE? 4 REBUILDING SALE. ‘We will offer our large assortment of FURS Below cost prices in order to enlaree our store owing to our great success this season. Old Furs remodeied at smell cost. HUDSON BAY FUR CO., 515 ith st. n.w.. near F St. ite Oma ° —__ | | RICE, Photographer, 1217=19=25 Pa. Ave. xs | 0 ee i i f f t Cee a ae en Ce ieee