Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1894, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY..............February 5, 1894. CROSBY S. NOYES................Editor. —— Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has mo com- petitor. Im order to avoid beer, p ten — count of personal absence. ers to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the of- ce. but simply to THE STAR, or te the Editorial or Business Department, according to tenor or purpose. | Presijent Cleveland suffers from un- Shea decided to continue business without the official! and necessary permission. The police secured evidence of this misconduct and arrested Shea; he was fined, but at once resumed the sale of intoxicants, and when his unsavory establishment was raid- ed the second time he put up a terrific fight against the officers. In his endeavor to eject the police he was assisted by his wife, his daughters and by several of the rough characters who regularly frequented the Shea groggery. The subjugation of the male hoodlums was comparatively easy, but there was a@ prolonged struggle before the aggressively pugnaciovs women were brought under control. ‘That those women should receive more or Jess of injury in their efforts to defeat the Police is not surprising—in fact, their con- duct demanded the exercise of considerable Physical force on the part of those who were their lawful antagonists—but it is more than surprising to learn that because the Shea women insisted upon being roughly handled that their father should have a con- siderable portion of his just sentence re- mitted. The offense for which Jonn Shea ‘was sent to jail and fined is one with which Bo decent citizen has any sympathy, and the police officers who are actively engaged in trying to stamp it out deserve all com- mendation and support. The wideawake and efficient members of the force snould mot be discouraged by this inexplicable ex- ercise of the pardoning power. Had there been any doubt as to the guilt ef John Shea, or had his punishment been @isproportionately large, then a plea for mercy might have been regarded as reason- able, but to present Shea with four hundred dollars because his wife and daughters as- saulted the police and suffered thereby is @ most extraordinary proceeding. The judge who tried the case and the district attorney Jommed in opposition to clemency, but their opinions seem to be worthless when weighed against the conclusions of a subordinate in the Department of Justice, who took only ex-parte testimony. Through the thus-in- spired liberality of the President, Mr. Shea ‘will have capital sufficient to purchase another stock of liquors and once more open up business at the old stand, for the doing of which he should be promptly ar- rested and imprisoned. In New York the police are being investigated and held up to public reprobation because of their con- mivance with and inactivity against the Prototypes of the Sheas in that city. In ‘Washington the executive “rebukes” by the exercise of the pardoning power police activ- ity against this class of law-breakers. In championing the Sheas the President slaps in the face the moral sentiment of this city. —__---+ 6 —___ Those who anticipate radical amendment of the Wilson tariff bill in the Senate are apt to be disappointed. That the republi- cans in the Senate may make a prolonged effort to delay action is possible, for at the northern end of the Capitol that vague yet potent something, designated “senator- fal courtesy” triumphs over precedent and is superior to all rules, but the bill is quite likely to become law without any of its the branches of our government suffers sudden loss of strength the bill conveyed to the President will closely resemble the one which the House sent over to that bedy which is supposed to act as the legis- jJative balance-wheel. The same influences that compelled many an unwilling demo- rat to vote in favor of the measure will be brought to bear in the Senat2, and similar results are certain to follow unless there comes in the meantime a great and unexpected rending of the democratic party. ——r+-____ M. Pousset has just died in Paris, leaving an immense fortune, which he accumulat- ed from the profits of the famous “‘brasser- ies,” or beer-halls, of which he was the founder. His death disclosed that he was inspired by a notable and proper sentiment of gratitude toward those whose thirsts had alded him in his acquisition of riches. Among the items of his will was a bequest of $200,000 and over to be divided equally among a dozen of his old customers, grand- sires now, but once insatiable young guz- glers, who had been among the first to patronize the original establishment and who, fancying the beer, remained steadfast in their thirst and helped to set the fashion. Truly, the example of M. Pousset is not a bad one, as a mere exhibition of gratitude, but there is danger that the hope of future reward from an opulent brewer's or tap- ster’s earthly leavings might induce even more liquid consumption than at present. As a fine sample of gratitude the legacy is admirable; as a moral agent it is doubtful. —_+e+_____ 3t 1s a melancholy but entirely rational re- flection that professional pride will hardly allow the Senate to permit itself to be out- done by the House in the matter of volumi- mous oratory on the Wilson bill. —_+e+e____ “With ever-increasing knowledge there seems to be no reason to doubt that man will eventually bring under subjection ail the adverse conditions of physical life and become the master of his environments, until the whole earth, from pole to tie equator, shall own his power and become the abode of the highest intelligence and greatest civilization.” Such was the prophecy uttered by Mr. Gardiner G. Hub- bard, president of the National Geographic Society, at the close of his annual address. A recent article by Dr. Peters, regarding the possibilities of white colonization in equatorial Africa, seems to indicate a method by which the prophecy may be ful- filled as regards the tortid zone. And now comes forward another projector, Mr. Rob- ert Stein of the U. S. Geological Survey, with a plan—fully exploited in The Star— which suggests the possibility that the other half of the prophecy may be fulfilled at no distant date. It is not impossible that the latter may prove the easier of the two. At first sight, indeed, the polar re- sions would seem to be the more difficult to subdue. As a matter of fact, however, air- tight walls and fur clothing furnish ample protection against the severest cold that has yet been encountered, while no effectual Protection has yet been devised again-t the relentless heat of the equator, nor against the insidious miasms of the trop- ical river banks. Lieut. Schwatka, in a remarkable article published shortly before his death, showed that the polar regions, generally supposed to be nothing but barren wastes of ice and snow, actually teem with varied resources, which, if wisely hus- banded, might (and in some cases do) sup- port a considerable population. In fact the whaling industry, which is most entirely within the Arct Brought wealth w Holland, the United States. In 1680, Holland alone had 26) ships and about 14,000 sailors en- gaged in it. Even at the present day, after 600 years of indiscriminate slaughter, that industry furnishes employment to large bodies of men in Europe and America. It is not lack of resources, then, that has thus far prevented the Arctic from coming under the complete control of civilized man, but the difficulty of communication. If that difficulty is ever to be overcome, it will probably be done by a method resem- bling that proposed by Mr. Stein in his plan for the exploration of Ellesmere Land. The essential principle of that method is @ secure base of operations as close as Possible to the area to be explored. This was an essential feature of Mr. Peary’s plan, and erabled him to achieve his brilliant success. Mr. Stein proposes to improve on Mr. Peary’s plan in two ways: By using the whaling steamers as means of transportation, thus placing his base cf operations in assured annual communica- tion without the necessity of employing @ special ship; and by making that base permanent, so that the expense of estab- lishing the plant will not recur, and the experience gained in one year may be utilized the next. Explorers being thus enabled to “learn their trade” in perfect security, and to choose always the best opportunity for making an advance (two advantages which have not hitherto been granted to them), it would seem as if the conquest of the unknown area by this method was only a question of time. If so, it will be a matter of no little pride to the National Capital that one-half of the pre- diction made by a Washingtonian was realized by another Washingtonian. —_—___ + = ___ The person who invents a new pudding or a new puff paste may justly be regarded as a benefactor of the race and is entitled to honor. However, public policy and public opinion are against patenting a pudding or a puff paste or in any way encouraging a pudding or puff paste morcpoly. It would be only a step further to grant a patent for corned beef or buckwheat cakes. These re- flections are called out by the controversy raised or impendir.g in respect to the right to copyrighted formulas for making a pudding and a puff paste that has sprung up be- tween the two worthy ladies who have recently been engaged in enlightening the women of Washington on the subject of cookery. A public that revels in all varieties of pudding and puff paste will concede that a new pastry idea is capable of being pla- giarized; but copyrighted or patented never! There is a protest going up in sporting circles against the proposition to take Cor- bett around the country as a base ball play- er. In some respects the suggestion is an impertinence to the people who like the game for its own sake. But the pugilist would be a great protection to the umpire. And there is rfo reason in the world why Corbett should not play base ball as well as he can act. —__+ + —___ It is hoped that the energetic sympathy which has been shown in behalf of the lit- tle green lizards now more or less popular as a decorative fad will not become so en- thusiastic as to divert attention from the great numbers of suffering human beings in this and other countries. —____ + ++ —___ Any failure on the part of Mr. Quigg to live up to his prospectus will doubtless be condoned by his supporters on the plea that it is a mighty mean man who won't even promise. ——_++s—_ —__ From his point of view Admiral da Gama will be justified in protesting against hav- ing his insurgency edited so thoroughly that he can fire on ships only by special agree- ment. ——_ +++ ___ A lucky thing it is for Mr. Shea that he didn’t need the advice and consent of the Senate. SHOOTING STARS. A Rift in the Darkness. There is life where once was stillness, There is light where all was dark, With the music on the sidewalk And processions in the park. There is general jubilation Just to celebrate the day And remind this glorious nation That they've pardoned Johnny Shea. There was sorrow ‘mongst the rounders ‘When his license was revoked, And when they went and jugged him Many a voice with tears was choked. But he’s out again and happy, And the liquor, so they say, Will be flowing by the hogshead, Since they pardoned Johnny Shea. “Hit am er great t'ing ter be consistent, but not too much so,” remarked Uncie Eben. “De clock in de jeweler’s sign dat allus p’ints ter twenty minutes past eignt is one ob de mos’ consistent t'ings what 1s.” Fickle Woman. "Twas a pug dog of yore Who—the hideous wizard— #roved man’s rival with her, But now ‘tis a lizard. ‘ A Matter of Costume. “Is it proper to wear gloves when you at- tend a box party?” asked the young man who proposes to do society. “Certainly,” replied his ounces is the proper weight.” friend. “Six ‘Today the smail boy husties out And pipes his glad hurrah, To skate a stroke or two before It settles in to thaw. The Lament of Liliuokalani. Humbled she stood, the ex-Hawalian queen. Gone was that look of majesty serene Which made a conqueror grateful for the chance To hear her woes and o’er them lift his lance. Dark was her eye, but darker was the thought Which stirred the bosom once with joy so fraught. Vainly her orchestra in sweet accord Untiring thumped the light melodious gourd. Vainly her minions struggled to entrance Her senses with the hula-hula dance. She murmured, as she turned her head away, “I care not for the song and dance today. Unyielding grief has seized upon my heart. ‘Tis better ne'er to play the royal part Than to be hurried from a tottering throne And left to dream on blighted hopes, alone. Better a serf in some secluded beanery Than star performer in a busted queenery. Yet ‘tis not failure that so keenly grieves. it is the sting which past devotion leave: Another claims the knight who came with glee To answer when I _ang ‘Oh. promise me.’ I find my scepter scarcely laid away When straightway climbs the star of Mrs. Shea. Who's Mrs. Shea?’’——her head she proud- ly liftea— “With what superior attractions gifted? In point of name I’m surely not outdone. I've many syllables; she has but one. In art I claim my gentle National Air With ‘Throw Him Down, McClosky,’ will compare. Attention to my kingly kin I crave Even though no friends in Tammany I have. eeeeee My hopes no more inspire his lance or son- net. ‘Tis Shea who wears the laurels on her bonnet, And I discarded must in silence pine, A withered rose, a last year’s valentine.” —— +++ ___ Mr. Cleveland’s Shocking Hawalian Policy. From the New York Sun. The feebleness of the support which Mr. Cleveland's followers are giving him in the House is no fault of theirs. They are plead- ing a cause which is shocking to common sense and to the instincts and traditions vf the American people. F.H. Wilson (Successor to Wilson & Carr), 929 F St. N.W. UCCESS TELLS! If IT WASN'T for the large number of our $3.50 men from other cities tell us they are as “good a thing’? in shoes as exists this side of New York. They are as comfortable as a moccasin, as sty- lishly shaped as the highest price shoe made and as ‘close-fitting as a stocking. Only $3.50. {Full line of patent leathers for those Who “go out,’ at agreeable prices. | An Opportunity To ‘Hang Your House.” Corsets Reduced. ; 928 7th St.& 706 K St. We carried over a Lace Curtains and Chenille Portieres from _ inst them out at orce we will offer them at exceedingly reduced prices. $1.50 Lace Curtains, now $1. $2 Lace Curtains, now $1.45. $3 Tambour Laces, now $2.25. $3.50 Tambour Laces, now $2.50. $3.75 and $4 Chenille Portieres, $2.50. Small lot of Corsets remain of that stock purchased at cost recently. Se. and $1 French Woven Corsets, 50c. “J.B.” Corsets, made by “P. D.” manufacturers and’ just as good. Were $1.56 and $1.75. Now $1 pair. Ladies’ 12 and 15¢. Linen Collars, all sizes and styles, Se. each. Carhart & Leidy, W. S. Thompson’s Pharmacy, 703 15th st. fed Dermatine °° * Cures chapped skin. Whitens the skin. ee) Clears the skin. Softens the skin. Smooths the skin. Removes black heads. ‘Sold only by us. Two sizes—25c. and 50c. bottles. v 1334 F St. N.W. ye ) Strong, Well-Fitting And Serviceable i i i ENN ‘$3.00 **Wear-Wells.”” Physical Culture Corset Co. | 1107 G ST. (M. C. Whelan, late of F st.. mgr.) Home-Cooked Luncheons tAt Very loderate Prices @ —are served HERE. We buy only THE 2 BEST OF EVERYTHING the market affords. E —@ That we know how to cook and serve edibles properly is evidenced by our constantly in- f ereasing patronage. The Wilson Cafe, Big Discounts ON Willett & Ruoff, 905Pa. Av. | fed when you buy our LADIES’ $3 WEAR-WELL SHOES. $3 worth d of service and satisfaction and a choice from one of the largest as- sortments of styles in the city. Fine all glazed Kid Button—Fine ¢2 all glazed Kid Fex, Dull Dongola ) Button—and Viel Kid Button, in opera, coffin, square or common sense J toen—bluchers and lace. Enough variety to suit all tastes, 2 You cannot make a better selection than From Our ADAAFI AIS Exuctly describes our JEAN YY iy CENTS, but we'll give yor chance at them for a fe days for 44 CENTS. a . . CFThe Wilson with the Iudies. pleasant. fe is specially popular Location and surroundings feS 611 12TH ST. (UST ABOVE F). FURS. —Drop in and get our prices. Plenty | of wluter abead yet—if the ground | hog fs to be believed, aud he seems to | —— know! which Is nene for being quick. Quick work means a capacity for wore work and enables us to qu lower wices. That's thi story about our modern if you value quick D Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 Pa. Ave. N.W. 5 fet You Profit By Our Experience s. S. 432 oth St. N.W. feS The “Reversible” “Low Tariff’? on Butter. ———_ son Tariff Bill Jas. F. Oyster, oth & Pa. ave. ’Phone 271. When you buy LAMPS here. We select them for their beauty and lighting —-— facilities. So you get the best the money will purchase and that's why it’s to your advantage to buy from us. You'll find prices right. SHEDD & BRO., MATTRESS —has just twice the service in it as has the “‘one-sided’’ mattress—It costs no more! Whetber the Senate passes that Wil- or not—we will still continue our “low tariff’ on butter. (7 SALTLESS” Butter & spectalty. Reliable Soe houses, 1914 and 1916 Pa. Ave, Has secured for Washington the contents of Brooklyn's Finest Shoe Stor A $20,000 Stock Of the ‘Finest-made Shoes Is to: be sold here For $10,000. (<=) Sale commenced this morning at all our three stores. THIS IS NOT A BANKRUPT, FIRE OR KINDRED SALE OF UNDESIR- ABLE SHOES—IT 18 SIMPLY AN Open and above-board sale Of Jos. Wichert’s Fine Retail Stock UNTIL LAST FRIDAY CONTAINED IN STORE 516 Fulton Street, ‘ Brooklyn, N. Y. JOS. WICHERT, one of the leading makers of Ladies’ and Children’s Fine Footwear in America, in addition to bis wholesale manufacturing business, opened this retail store only six months ago and stocked it with his very best produc- tious for ladies und children, and with Mea's and Boys’ Shoes of such weil- kuown makers as ‘Banister’? of Newark aud others. FEBRUARY 5, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. Nerve ana Gash: Ship Ahoy! PERRY’S. ——— NOTHER batch of those imported Cottons came last week. It bas almost doubled the variety. ‘You will have to be in dally attendance Bow if you want to keep posted on the novelties as they arrive. But prettier ones cannot possibly come. As pretty nowhere else. Exelusiveness ts an actual characteristic of the designs we are showing—and will show. We purposely do not import more than @ plece, or two, of any particular ef- fect—that It may not lose caste by becoming common. The best qualities lend their sup- Port to the lowest prices and both together create a buying privilege for you that is unequaled. Here are the strong points— best—cheapest—newest—greatest variety. To particularize: French Percales"——__—™ * = Silky-like, with stripes nnd vines trailing over rich grounds in almost endless effects, Cotton Crepes “Honest Scotches”—white grounds with Spots, vines, flowers and fish-net designs embroidered in all the coming colors—or white grounds with Green, Blue and Pink ‘Spots. Scotch Ginghams More than a hundred styles—and not one that isn’t a fresh, sparkling novelty— stripes, checks, plaids and corded conceits. Madras Cloth Sheer and fine, with zigang lines in Green, Pink, Lavender and Black crossing White grounds. Pinquette Cloth At first glance you would call it Duck. Look again—you will ifke it the better you know it—There are Pink, Blue, Tan, Navy and Antique Blue and Black grounds over shot or spotted with White. Swivel Sikes. 2 ee _——— Se. a yar. —_———Sse. 2 yard. —————0e. a yard. ———— er. 0 yard. But 500. 1s hardly what they are worth. The Scotchmen have outdone themselves in this creation—Such a success is it that there are likely to be imitators—We shall not have any. The genuine gre in Yellow, Lavender, Pink and Blue effects, The Sc. SWIVELS show a few extra flourishes—and a littie wider variety of col- ors and patterns—Green, Yellow, Light Blue, Pink, Gray, Lavender, Eminence and Brown are the shades. You will bave to see the patterns. Lace Striped and 50c. a yd. IT WAS A MISTAKE, COSTLY TO HIM, BUT His loss will be your gain. ATCHLESS POR QUALITY t 21 TES PRICE WLLL BE JUST ON EVERY PAL. OUR ON THE DOLLAR Of what the Shoes are marked. This Means: Wichert’s $7.00 Shoes Wichert’s $6.00 Shoes Wichert’s $5.00 Shoes Wichert’s $4.00 Shoes for $2.00. Wichert’s $3.50 Shoes for $1.75. Wichert’s $3.00 Shoes for $1.50. Wichert’s $2.50 Shoes for $1.25. Wichert’s $2.00 Shees for $1.00. for $3.50. for $3.00. for $2.50. This stock comprises nearly everything in the Slippers and Rubbers, for wan, woman and child, No Common Shoes. No Shop=-worn Shoes. ‘ay of Shoes, but Ties, Juliets, COME AS EARLY AS YOU CAN. BEFORE YOUR SIZE IS GONE 930 and 982 7th St. 281 Pa, Ave. S.E. =| know what D0. | Ginghams Just think what an exbaustless variety is Possible with all the widths of lace that can be utilized for stripes. The figures are J. new—so are |Fish-Net _ Ginghams Au ugly aume—but a handsome fabric. Pink, Blue and Lavender grounds, with rainbow stripes overlaid with the delicate White fish-net. | Crepe Ginghams Striped and otherwise—but ere decidedly new and attractive. Blue, Pink, Ten and Lavender are the colors, —40e. a yard. _————éte. 2 yard. 1 | Bourette ——40e. a yard. Zephyrs > — | You know what Rourette ts—and you the Zephyrs are—you know about what we are showing—all but the colors and patterns, They are strangers— Pink, Bive apd in white is an ink- k like. y Blue, Gray, ale Yellow grounds &: ling of what they I Just remember you are go these stuffs when the warm w: here—and everybody likes to “live” in an attractive—becoming bome. Better speak for such of these novelties as strike your fancy. Better speak vow, too. No telling how long any particular one will last—and to get more this season is out of the question, PERRY’S, Ninth And The Avenue. Fstablished 1840, ‘Telephone 993, a) “Perfect - Bread. @ The PERFECT WHEAT is the wheat grown in the Dakotas and Minnesota. cee The PERFECT FLOUR is “CERES.” which is made from the perfect wheat, which is grown in the Dakotas aud Min- Besota. sete ‘The PERFECT BREAD is the bread made of the Perfect Flour “Ceres,” which is made of the perfect wheat, which is grown im the Dakotas and Minnesota, eee You can buy this perfect flour—“CERES"—at all grocers. We only wholesale it. SOOSSES OS GOSS 2 Wm. M. Galt & Co., € “Wholesale flour and feed dealers,” COR. 18ST AND IND. AVE. N.W. 8 Seoeeeseoece ad H i g i a #32 ett i ga Fogg i Kl >I c {T] Steam Laundry, MAIN BRANCH, 514 10TH ST. "PHONE 1092, (it) PLANT, 43 G6. ¥. W. ie PEPPOPPRRRRU TITEL ad 2 8 Cutter, two ink wells and stand for Gesk use. Were $3. Now $1.75. $1.50 Telepboue Memo, Tablets, Te. Barber & Ross, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GAS FIXTURES, MANTELS, &c., Cor. uth & G Streets. ABOUT BUYING A PIANO. ‘There are three things you do |————_ want to do im buying @ Don't buy a cheap one—don't unknown make—don't pay for an olf-time name because © good Piano a quarter century In skipping these don'ts you are tically drivea to buying a ba In the first place the bury” is not.a “cheap” Piano sense of inferiority, yet ft is Piano in the world for its ondiy, the “Bradbury” ts the Pacific to the Atlantic, and — 26,000 users Lear uncontrovertible dence of its superiority. Thirdly, has not only a good old name, has constantly improved strength, volume and It bas now three new bien,” “Colonial” and and each has is respective of beauty and decorative excellence. Why not drop in Bradbury's? We dred new Pianos Rented, $10 per month. Fi call if rites F.G. Smith, Bradbury Piano Rooms, 1225 Penna. Ave. OOHV@OODOOHOLSTOOOVESOOOGOD of Ps Cigars, $1.2—ONLY ONE BOX TO CUSTOMER, mnelly’s,cor.14th & Ists for a If There’s Any Housekeeper —— Puzzling about where to buy iw —— may need shay CROCKERY in or the HOU! ée aler Prices | Washington Variety Sto: “rit uesasr mae. O24 7th St. fe ht a tn a tte te pases Asaanmes {For Dinner Parties { = Frerything that we handle is the chole- —-—— est—delivered properly. 4 (7 Fresh Strawberries at reasonable | prices. Write or telephone. . < 4 4 ttage Market, 818 14th tte “Swell” Carriages For Making Calls. ADIES go much on appearances. Ladies In The “Swim” ual to “new.” By our matchless most delicate fabrics are cleaned without o ible prices. Anton Fischer, si ivi de tes ~doubtiess have many soiled sitp- pores ke.~eend theuy bere andl we will “do. "elm injury. “turnouts” for hire are the finest. We make @ specialty of —_——- hiring carriages, —— ke. by the week and month. —— monthiy rates. — af own team have it C7 It you keep your team ba —-——— i this country. Downey’s Hotel for Horses, 1622-1028 L st. mw. Telepbone, 555, tS