Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1894, Page 4

& THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. “THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. - CROSBY S. NOYES....... — sto +. Editor, WHE EVENING STAR has a regular permanent circulation nearly double the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no com- petitor. i ities idppepharaeceioce Im order to <a delays, om ac- When the President, on the 18th of De- ‘ember, in a message to Congress, detailed the views of the administration as to Ha- wali and rendered an account of what had been done up to that time, he closed by saying: “In commending this subject to the that I shail be much gratified to co-operate in any legislative plan which may be de- vised for the solution of the problem before us which is consistent with American hon- or, integrity end morality.” It was gener- ally believed then that nothing further would be done by the executive toward carrying out the plan of restoring the de- Posed queen without the sanction of Con- gress. In fact these words were taken as @ pledge to that effect. In view of this, one must conclude either that the reports ca- Died today from Auckland as having been brought to that port from Hawaii by the steamer that left Honolulu December 22 are untrue, or that the administration has acted in bad faith with Congress and the American people. However much Presi- dent Cleveland's foolish Hawaiian policy may be condemned, the American people will not question his honesty, and for that reason will generally discredit the report that Minister Willis had called upon the Provisional government to surrender its powers in favor of the dethroned queen. If more reliable reports should confirm this statement the strong disapprobation of the President's policy in Hawail manifested by the American people would seem mild com- pared with the indignation that would be vented upon an administration that would thus stand convicted of a breach of solemn faith. It may be that through the neces- sarily long interruptions in official com- munication there was a failure to adjust Mr. Willis’ arrangements in time to have them conform with the President’s new purposes as avowed in his message, and that, having received the guarantees asked of the ex-queen, he had proceeded to exe- cute his unrevoked instructions. If such were the case the minister would have been in an interesting dilemma when he received word of the change in the program of the President. But it is not likely that People will iudulge in much speculation on the matter. They will hope that the report is untrue, and be unwilling to believe any such story unless it be confirmed by the strongest evidence of its truth. ——_- + + + In the opinion of the attorney for the District it is just as impossible for the District Commissioners to reduce an as- sessment as it is for them to increase one. ‘This was the substance of the opinion ren- dered by the law officer of the District and published in The Star yesterday in the case of @ property owner, who had been charged erroneously with improvements valued at $8,000, an amount conceded to be about twice as great as it should be. The error ‘was manifest, but the Commissioners find themselves powerless te correct it. If this ‘were the only case of the kind it would mot be of any general interest, but, ac- cording to the statements made at the as- sessor’s office, many such cases exist. The state of affairs reported indicates that the provisions made by law for securing a fair assessment were inadequate, the }imita- tions placed upom the board of assessors ¥Fendering it almost impossible to secure Fesults that would be generally satisfactory -or be comparatively free from error. It makes apparent also the fault of a system that makes no provision for remedying er- Fors that may be discovered after the lim- ited time given to so-called revision end equalization has expired. The attorney's opinion, therefore, and the “present help- Jessness of both taxpayers and officials against any injustice that may exist in the assessment as recorded furnish strong rea- sons for the careful consideration by Con- gress of the whole assessment question, and the enactment of a law that will make impossible such absurdities as characterize the present situation. ——+ ++ ____ In view of the interest in many measures pending before Congress, relating to com- merce and finance, the coming annual ses- sion of the National Board of Trade, to be held in this city January 23, will be of more than ordinary importance. It is through these gatherings in Washington of men representing the varied business interests of every part of the country, that Congress receives valuable information as to legisla- tion needed. Circumstances are such that the present Congress has imposed upon it responsibilities in connection with the busi- ness interests of the nation, graver than usual, and it is probable legislators will fol- low carefully the proceedings of the Nation- al Board in order to secure the benefit of the facts and opinions brought out by that —_r+e_____ The exact number of houses within the limits of the District has just been ascer- tained by Assessor Trimble to be 50,795. As the population of the District is believed now to exceed 260,000, under the rule fami- lar to statisticians of calculating five per- sons to each family or house, the figures would indicate that notwithstanding the great activity in building in recent years, building operations have no more than kept Pace with the population. The needs of the city, it may be inferred, have not been overestimated by the men who are engaged im preparing homes for the growing capital. —————~++-____ The day of romance and thrilling adven- ture can not be said to have vanished when Pirates are reported to infest Pocomoke sound and to carry on their piratical oper- ations with just as much swagger, disre- gard for human life and eagerness for plunder as any of the bewhiskered villains who formerly made it unpleasant for inno- cent merchantmen sailing the Spanish main. The captain of the Crisfield schoon- er Little Will, whose vessel was assailed by the pirates has appealed to the Treas- ury Department for protection, and Mr. Carlisle will have a new problem added to Ms burdens. ——_—_ + ++ —__ Littuckalani Would save some embarrass- ment in this country by sticking to her @eclaration that she is pledged to uncon- ditional restoration. ——__+-ee« -—__ It seems almost paradoxical that so much has been given in human lives and in treas- ure to open to civilization lands compara- tively poor and inhospitable, while vast re- gions of Africa, endowed by nature with fmealculable wealth, have vainly offered tempting invitations to the enterprise of commercial and colcnizing peoples. A new era, however, seems now to have dawned for Africa, and the nations of Europe are scrambling for the choice territory of the dark continent. Waterways and railways have been projected which will make easily accessible from the coast, the far interior country, rich in mineral wealth and agri- cultural possibilities. Before the twentieth eentury is well advanced every productive region of the great continent will have been laid under tribute, and the resulting com- merce will dot the seas with sails. only nation of maritime pretensions that has shown indifference to this promised greatness of Africa from a commercial point of view is our own. It may be that an inversion of the Monroe doctrine has influ- enced Uncle Sam not to attempt any inter- ference with matters on the Eastern Hem- isphere. it might not be wise to enter any The | arrangement that would involve the United States in controversies sure to arise over disputed boundaries and counter claims in Africa, but it might be advisable to make an early effort to secure for the United States a fair share of the advantages to accrue from commercial intercourse with that continent. The only region in Africa where the United States has even a senti- mental claim is the republic of Liberia. The territory of this little republic is most eligibly located for commercial purposes, furnishing the natural seaports for a vast productive region. Only a fraction of the territory of the republic itself has been de- veloped, and beyond its boundaries in the interior is a region as expansive as the jo | great west. For years Liberia has sought and still seeks a close commercial union with the parent republic. England and France have been granted reluctantly con- cessions that would have been accorded ea- gerly to the United States, if the United States had shown any desire to have them. It may some day be realized that the hum- ble gift offered by this little colony of ne- groes would if accepted have been trans- formed under the magic wand of time to riches that would found a new empire of the sea. The American Colonization So- ciety, which seventy years ago established the colony of Liberia, and which has since taken a more or less active interest in the affairs of the republic, seeks, under its new Policy, not so much to secure emigrants as to promote the commerce, and thereby stimulate the development of the country. it calls only for emigrants who are edu- cated and able to give to the republic some- thing besides a pair of unskilled hands. Great opportunities seem to await Liberia if she can maintain her existence and her boundaries. There may be rich rewards in store for the colonists who have character and intelligence enough to win them; there may be a fruitful harvest for the nation that encourages the development and fos- ters the commerce of these people. _——— ————_~+e The latest populism to emanate from Kan- sas is the theory that two hours’ work a day is enough to produce all that the world can consume in the way of both necessi- ties and luxuries. The mischief that some of the devotees of the unique in Kansas could find to do with all this extra leisure on their hands is something fearful to con- template. oo As a matter of discipline a German offi- cer poured ice water over a soldier, causing a violent illness, which left him dumb. The German army appears to be on the right- about-face so far as the present era of hu- mane civilization is concerned. ———++s____ Editor Stead should hardly forget to take cognizance of the deadly grade crossing and the equally deadly trolley as enemies to human comfort and happiness before he is through with his present campaign. —————+ +2 Andrew Carnegie’s statement that he is not afraid of the income tax is character- istic. Mr. Carnegie has before this given proofs that he is not easily scared. —————+ +2 ___. The belief that the King of Italy has his private fortune in a London bank is a slight reflection on the monarch’s patriotism, but & tribute to his prudence. —__> +s ___ ‘The poet who claims that unspoken words are sweetest has not made much of an im- pression on some of the western politicians. ———_—_+ ++ _____ It will be hard for New Jersey to become as famous for good roads as she is for bad legislatures. ————_~++2____ George Gould and Russell Sage should or- ganize a mutual sympathy society. —_—__ e+ ______ SHOOTING STARS. Frank. “Do you like Kipling?” asked the Boston young lady of a Philadelphia belle visiting the hub for the first time. “I guess you must mean scrappie,” re- Plied the blooming lass from Quakerdom. “That is the favorite Philadelphia dish, and I am very fond of it. We all are.” College Lad: “There’s no such word as fail!” cried he, With hopeful animation. The other sighed, “You ought to sce My last examination.” Contempt. “What d’yer t’Ink ob de Corbett-Mitche!l fight?” said one sporting man to another. “Aw, dat ain’t no fight, an’ never will be,” was the reply, in disgusted tones. “Dat's jes not'in but er French Juel.” ‘Too Much Like Suicide. “I seem to be getting unpopular,” said the politician. “I wonder what I can do to earn the good wishes of the public.” “There's only one thing that I know of,” replied his confidential adviser. “What's that?” “Announce your intention of retiring.” At the Crossing. "Tis icy now, and next tis wet. He ponders gravely while he waits ~ On whether he had better get His life preserver or his skates. A Particular Waiter. restaurant, “that you always cut the cab- pieces.”* “Yas, sah. I ten’s to dat myself. Yoh see, chrysanthelums is done gone out ob fashion.” one of his eyes thoughtfully, “ez how dah ain’ no sech t’ing ez ghos’es. But I does notus dat de moh tramps dar is de mo’ ha'’nted houses yoh hyahs ’bout.” Rash Logic. “There’s no doubt about it,” said the man who muses, “there is such a thing as too much originality.” “Do you think so?” asked his frien}. “I do, certainly. Take the man who used to sell chestnuts on this corner, for in- stance. He was doing well until he got an idea. He considered it a stroke of genius || and immediately proceeded to put it into execution.” “What was the idea?” “He observed the effects of moth balls in connection with his winter clothes and thought he would try ’em on 4is chestnuts. He did so, and lost not only his chestnuts, but his customers.” ———___++-____ The Income Tax Fatal to the Democ- racy. From the New York Times (dem.). Mr. Cleveland carried New York in 1884 by a very small majority; he lost it in 18sS: he carried it handsomely in 1892; his ».arty lost it badly last year. A current that fluctuates in this way cannot be counted on, and only one thing is fairly certain— that any decidedly important error of the democratic party will render its success this | fall and in 1896 practically hopeless. Aud in less measure this statement is also trie of New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois and Wisconsin, to mention no others. If tne |@emocratic party really wishes a fair chance to do the work of tariff reform, which has thus far been so wisely conduct- ed, it must drop a form of taxation which in all human probability will defeat it in the five states we have named, and so in the nation. ———_+ «+ — It Cannot Be Possible. From the New York World (dem.). We are not ready to believe the report which comes by way of Aukland that Min- ister Willis has demanded that the officers of the provisional government in Hawaii shall relinquish their offices and let the de- posed queen resume her former authority in the government. There has been a free and very emphatic expression of opinion in this country regarding the restoration pol- | icy since it was broached. It does not seem | possible that the President has not been in- | structed by it, or that in defiance of ic he | has left Mr. Willis at liberty to commit such folly. In Blant Bostonese. From the Boston Globe. Congress should “hustle.” “I notice,” said the young man in the || \ bage up fine instead of serving it in long “I doan’ say,” said Uncle Eben, shutting || 00, 90" Mcknew’s Daily Letter ALL COATS Reduced. A big “January Reduction Sale” of Costs is in progress here. We have re- duced the price of every Coat in stock— some a little—some a good deal—accord- ing to their desirability. Hosiery Reduced Stock taking has brought a half dozen or so “small lots” of Hose to light. ‘These we sball close out tomorrow at a discount. 97 pairs Children's Fast Black Hose, sizes 6, 6%, 7, 7% and 8. Were t9c., tomorrow 14¢ 120 pairs Children’s Fine English Vast Black Ribbed Hose, were 50 to 65c. Pair, according to size. All Sizes now 29c. 1 “small lot” of Ladies’ Fine Black Spun Silk Hose, all sizes. Were $1.25, now 79c. ‘Long Gloves ‘Reduced. | Small lot of Ladies’ 16-but. length | Dressed Kid Gloves. in “odd sizes’— yours likely as not—in white, cream and | Mgnt tan, Were $4, now $1.98 pr. | 89 pairs Ladies’ Fine 4-but. Gloves, |_all colors, were $1.35, $1.50 and $1.00. To Close, $1 Pr. | Ladies’ 35c. quality Black Cashmere | Gloves only 29c. pair. 75¢. and $1 Pins 39c. | 500 Warranted Real Shell Hair Pins, usually sold at 75c. and $1. | Only 39c. each. Ribbons Lower. Tomorrow's offering ought attract a large crowd of Ribbon buyers. Satin and G. G. Ribbous. 10e. width for 7c, | 12Me. width for 10c. 15e. width for 12%. W. H. McKnew,?, CLOAKS, SUITS AND FURNISHINGS, 933 Pa. Ave. it XXXXX: pSssshetesaneecegescetseseeeses 3 RXXEXXXXXIEEXEE: THERE’S A LOT To interest crowds here. Boys’ Cloth- ing that you'll be proud to bave your boy wear decks our counters in almost endless variety of all-kinds of suits, The REEFER SUITS are popular for manly little Loys now. We can fit any size boy in a REEFER SUIT of any kind of cloth. We could go through all the different styles of BOYS’ CLOTHING and say the same thing, but that would become monotonous, We'll just say we can suit you in a suit for your boy. Some prices: Reefer Suits for $3.50. Double-breasted Suits, $4. Cheviot Suits, $5. B-plece Sack Suits, $10. And so on up as bigh as you'll want BRIDGET &CO, = 315 7th St. N.W. P.2.%.9.2.9.9.9.9.9.9.9.99.9.9.9 oe x Xz XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX NXXNXXAXXNXK EARKAEEENSTIN XXXXXXXK AXXXXXAAXX —the business as soon as we get through “giving away” our shoes for these nomi- nal prices. If you need shoes now, {f you will need shoes in six months, {f you will ever need shoes, Buy Them Now! Our entire stock must be clcsed out at ‘once regardless of real values. €@- Not‘ ‘Job lots, "but brand new regular stock @ little broken in sizes because we have stopped buying new goods on account of onf intention to retire. ie W.N. Dalton & Co., 519 1th St.3 BETWFEN E AND F STREETS. | “OPPOSITE MOSES’, ” | R. M. DOBBINS AND M. STRICKLAND. | #)| ——~ a PLN I Macintoshes Get inside of one of Mandelburg's English Macintoshes and a pair of rubbers and you y Would hardly know it was raining. Rainy Weather 1s ideal shopping weather, for you escape the crowds and get double the usual attention from storekeepers. Mandelburg's English Cloth-top Macin- fomhes lead ‘the world. Ladies’ and Men's, 10 up. Stinemetz & Son, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1237 PA. AVE. jad LR ( That Black Dress. ( A NYTHING that is good in Black Dress Goods is here in stock. We've never had such a large variety—never had a more perfect stock—rich in “novelties.” Black is truly the “King of Dress Goods" this season. Priestley’s Silk Warp HENRI- ‘A S5c, to $2 a yard. Priestley's Silk Warp ARMURES, ‘%®e. and $1 yard. Priestley's RUSSIAN CREPE, $1 yard. Priestley's DRAP DE ALMA, 75c. and $1 All-wool HENRIETTA and CASH- MERES, 60, 6214, 75, S7%e. and $1 yard. All-wool WHIPCORDS, 50 and ‘We. yard. All-wool SERGES, 60, 7Sc. and $1 yard. wool JACQUARDS and FANCY Te., $1 and $1.25 yard. 82-inch “Standard Quality” Black Silk, 75c. yard. Waterproof Jap. Silk, $1 yard. A WEA ) ) ) Carhart & Leidy, 928 7th St. & 706 K St. oof Pure Food GOODS. Where They Can Be Found: JOHNSTON’S, 729 7th. Prices Pure Food Articles. Soar Oats, 2-pound Package - - ettijohn Breakfast Food toc. toc, Macaroni, 3 for a5c. - - = = = = 10. Buckwheat, Packages, 3 for - - - 25¢. Noodles, Packages, 3 for 25c. - - - I0C. Vermicelli, Packa Java and Mocha Wilbur’s Cocoa, Per Can Cottolene in Pails, Per Pound - Butterine, Per Pound S, 3 for 25c.- = =10C. ffee - - - = = 30C. we ce = WO - = 10C. 8c. Special Price List This Week. Potatoes, Choice Burbank - - 75c. Bushel. Eggs, Fresh and Fine - - - 25¢. Creamery Butter . Lard, in Tins or Loose. . . Best Mixed Tea . . Sugar-Cured Hams - - Sugar-Cured Shoulders Dozen. - . . goc. Pound. . &c. Pound. « « + §0c. Pound. - = 1c. Pound. Pound. Qc. “Electric Light” Flour - - - $4 Barrel. “Lilly” Best Pat. Flour - - $4.75 Barrel. Pure ood JOHNSTON'S, 729 7th. S3a5 FRBR? 8 g A oS g| g E. eeeeey Daisy Brand, 2 for 25e. Full Weight, 2 for 25c. Evaporated Cream, .. Chocolate and Milk.. Baby Brand best for infants. SUGARS. Lard. Cottolene, Cottolene, 1-16th bbl Star Soap, 6 bers. ss Brown (long bars), 6 for. jeine, 6 fi , 6 for 1T76 Powder, 6 for oe All other Soaps in stock. STARCH. Large Lump Starch, 6 for. Elastic (flat iron) Stareb. Ivory (Elephant) Starch Pettijohn Food . Wheatlet .... Corn Meal, bushel .. Dried Bears, per pound. Buckwheat Flour, 6 Meccaroni, import Vermicelli, 3 for 25e. Sago, 3 for 250 Tapioca, 3 for 26e OOOO | GELATINE ‘AND JELLY. bu Durkee’s Salad Dressing, % pinta. Olive Ol, 3 for 25¢ x Olive Of, imported. Lea & Perrin’ SUNDRIES. Blue Hi M: * Blue Hen Matches, dor BAKING POWDER. 4. B. Baki a e a penne Fowder Ib., 6 for....... Books Free Our excellent selection of standard books “When you make your parchase ask for 1 oe ee e have given out a oui beautiful and albums within the last month or t History sf the WFO. Bible, Museum we Star o' The Prince ef Glory, listory of the United States, lian Horrors, }. Blaine. 45¢c, Our New Catalogue and Price List will be ready for distribution Saturday. JOHNSTON’S, Great Chinaand Japan TeaCo. mmrmorn an 229 7th Street N. W. Mertz’s Modern Closed Sundays, Lith and F ste. ow. An Exodus Takes Place Stocktaking has shown us some odds and ends that we wish to sell. We have put prices on them that ought to close out the lot by tomorrow night. Here is the list; —______ IN THE 11TH STREET WIXDOW cts. ‘These “Bon Bon” Baskets:— 1 at 88 cts., worth $1.75. 1 at 50 cts., worth $1.25. 1 at 62 cts., worth $1.50. MODERN PHARMACY, 11th and F Streets. Children’s—— Pat, Beh Baem, Siyorm, 15C. 20. 45C. f a TEC, $1.40 Infants’ Dongola Turn Leather Sole 40c. Button. Now....... Child's (4 to 8) Dongola Spring Heel Button. Now.......... Child's (8 to 10) Cloth Top Kid Vamp $1.25 Buttor. . Boys’, and Youtbe’ “Todestract Misses" Fie “Vici” Kid $f Hand-sewed Shoes. Now ..... Ladies’— 200 pairs All-wool Beaver Hand- sewed” $1 House Slippers. 50c. 62.50 == and Ties. Gents’ Velvet Em- German Felt and Best if Soe ty $1.25 All-wool 40C. 75C. ters. Now. Bi cary ,Double-soled $2.60 Waterproot ye, Sytuh Fine Cait SWE aseanedeaseeeeceeee. ines saa PEP PLAS! French Patent Calf Biuchers and Sa hand sewed. Now . 2 Oyster, ave. ’Phone 271. IN CENTER AND STH a $1.40] °20) () = $2.50) ©7An Orange or Benk for the preseated Hudson’s Great Cut-Price Sale Of Slightly DamagedGoods, Odds and Ends, for SATURDAY MONDAY, Apple Savings each customer. [ i a iH ei bas hapdle off. &* $5.98 1 4¢-PIECE FRENCH CHINA TEA A little loudly decorated, but 4 Regular price, $9. Cut price. . LARGE WASH BASINS. toc, C7 This ts no sale, bot ell bona Sde reductions, and remember, to every Variety Store, 912 7th St. N.W. aa° ge fai bdeeededa & 5 3 sy petri i H aids Crescent Olives, Selected, ©oco —put tp in converient-sized jars are 9000 popular with our patrons—bave you ©0000 them?—very choice. We also have Ameri- chp and German Prunes in jars and canis ters a8 well as hundreds of dainty things for the table. CF Lowest prices. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St.