Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1894, Page 6

+ THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. THE. EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. ‘WEDNESDAY.......November 14, Isee. CROSBY 8. NOYES..... ..- Etter, THE EVENING STAR bos a regular and permanent cireutution much more than the comPined cireulation of the other Washington dailies. As « Bewe amd Advertising Medium 11 hus mo competitor. [Im order to avoid deinys, on count of persoual absence, letters ‘AR should mot be addressed to idual connected with the of- ¥ to THE STAR, or to rial or Basiness Departments, ‘pone. “I consider civil service reform the colossal political humbug of the nineteenth century.” So spoke Dr. A. P. Pardon at the meet- ing of the Board of Trade Monday night, much to the surprise of many who up to that time imagined, and who even now be- lieve, that the prosp-rity and growth of the District of Columbia depend to a con- siderable extent upon the fixity of tenure of department employes on duty at the National Capital. Dr. Fardon’s utterance was brcught forth by a resolution which announced approval by the board of di- recters of the generally-popular plan to extend civilservice rules to persons on the District pay-rolls; a resolution which in- stead of being unanimously adopted was laid on the table because of the feeble- voiced opposition that developed. Such weakness of action by a body of men whose interests are cne with those of the city is extraordinary and cannot easily, at all, be explained away. Why was it that the boerd of directors—the authors of the resolution—sat unmoved in their places and permitted thetr work to be assailet without saying ome protesting word? Dit ft not occur to the silent ones that this city—to improve which they have or- gamized the Board of Trade—has suffered almost beyond computation and still suf- fers from the evil wrought by the prac- tical politician? Was there no merchant Present who had: lost, through bad debts, large sums of money at every change of administration or suffered discouraging diminution of business when a radical change was impending? When the spoils system was steadily im operation a heavy percentage of the city’s population was of the kin¢ which ts broadly characterized as “floating; people whose only local tie was of the financia! sort; men and women who. were entirely witit»ut care as to the mate- rial surroundings which were beyond the circumference of their own narrow circle; department employes who drew their sal- aries regularly and spent, in the main, as little as possible because they were with- out hope of permanent employment and desired to take away with them as much as they could whem the time came to va- cate in favor of other and temporarily- successful partisans. ‘There cannot be too much of civil service reform for Washington, viewing the matter fiom a purely selfish and yet natural and even commendable standpoint. What this city needs is a population independent of such distressing revoluticns as have ob- structed its expansion and general improve- ment; it wants men and women to hoid their pleces through merit alone so that homes may be founded without fear of political earthquakes overturning the siruc- tures. The proyosition submitted to the Board of Trade aimed to bring about a better state of affairs, had for its object improvement at once moral and physical and in all senses desirable. Yet Dr. Far- don—a member of the Board of Trade— fowght it; enother member—Mr. Jesse B. Wilson—declared the whole matter to be political and dangerous; the board of direc- tors were dumb; and the beard itself was thoughtless enough to follow such iearder- ship! 2 It has been urged that under the civil service law non-residents might secure po- sitions under the District government. Ad- mitting—just for the sake of argument— that such a possibility exists it may safely be asserted that the number of the im- ported would probably be less than it is under the present system. But the non- resident coateution falls to the ground when it is remembered that the President _ Cannot extend the rules, without legislative authority, because District employes are raunicipal and not federal. The required amendment would naturally provide for home rule. It is not unreasonable to believe that the Board of Trade will, at the earliest possibje oppertunity, take the resolution from the table and adopt it. + oe Democrats whose lips have been sealed ever since last Tuesday and whose lungs have suffered somewhat from lack of post- election exercise need no longer imagine themselves to be without hope in the world. They may shout as much as they please and they are at liberty to wear roosters in their hats and otherwise add to the gaiety of nations, for at the special election held yesterday in Cineinnati for judge of the Insolvency Court—a newly created office— Aaron MeNeill, democrat, achieved 5,300 majority over his republican antagonist out of a total vote of 46,000. 2.0 Japanese residents of Honolulu publicly celebrated the birthday of the Emperor of Japan, and among the many features of the festivities was a street parade. The Chinese residents were much annoyed and they biustered around to the effect that there would probably be trouble unless the Japs were very circumspect. Perhaps the exulting Japanese did behave themselves in an examplary fashion but whether they did or not there was no strife. Recent events in Corea and China may give cu- rious people un idea as to why the peace was unbroken. All Chinese are not fools. —— Says the New York Sun: “Our mercurial friend, the Hon, Jadam Bede of the Vermilion Range, comes out of the mellay without @ rent in his world- loved birchbark Baldwin, for whose pants,” but Congressman sake he resigned the post of United States Marshal for Minne- rota, is numbered with the slain. Mr. Bede's temperament is heroic, but there may be moments when he feels that he would rot have helped Baldwin less and youll kave helped h:nself a gcod deal more if he had hung on to that Marshalship.” Nay, nay. Jadam is made of sterner stuff. He has a soul above salary. A man whose tailor shop is a saw-mill; whose ciothes are buttoned with a shir gle nail end a hammer, ean be depended upon to stand firm for principle whil2 he gazes with lofty scorn at mere mercenary cortventionalities. ——- +02 There were forty-eight men employed upon the city post-office building today. Under the most favorable circumstances forty-eight clever artisans could not pos- sitly complete the structure before March 4, INN. It may reasonably be expected that post-office business will be transacted in the building for the first time about August 17, 1906. —_ a differences of opinion existed i as to the relative value of mon- ver a republican methods, there seems, nw that government by the | people has ben established, to be practi- | cal unanimity in the Islands as to the de- | sirability of political union with the | United St The latest advices from | tion held on | Honolulu state that at the © Island of Oahu for members of both of the legislature all the candi- ch detes of the American Union Party were ¢ . while on the other islands nearly senators arfd representatives are ative supporters of the republic and be- Ucvers in annexation. In some quarters there is still manifest @ disponition te- have the government remain independent, but the motive for this seems to be a wholly selfish one, its supporters being im favor of any condition that will permit them to freely import Asiatic cheep labor under contract--something that could not be done were Hawait admitted to the Union. The narrowly independent idea does not, how- ever, obtain to any considerable extent. There is every reasom why the United States should encourage Hawail; some of the reasons ere commercial; some are based on moral grounds; some are the re- sult of the blood relationship which exists; some are strategical in their character. There would be mutual advantage, but the United States would gain much more by the transaction than would Hawaii. —- ee -___ If Prince Hohenlohe is the well-regulated conservative man that his biographers rep- resent him to be, he will furnish a balance to the impetuosity of the young emperor. It is not an aggressive man that Germany needs as chancellor. It is a safe man; one whose advice will be not only wisely con- sidered before it is offered, but who will command the unprejudiced attention which only the temperament which avoids making enemies can ve sure of. Some of New York's enterprising jour- nals reprint today, without credit, the in- teresting interview The Star had yester- day with Senator Peffer. Not unnaturally we may expect local reproduction of the interview, credit being given the New York paper from which it happens to be clipped, as was the case with The Star's Fauikner interview. — oe The establishment by Carnegie of @ plant to make gurs for the government would leave little room for doubt as to the whole- Sale deadliness of moderm warfare. The imuerest would mainly center on the ques- tion of which would get to the bottom first, the ship with the armor plate er the ship with the gun. The German Emperor's ‘song was com- posed with the advice und assistance of a well-known poet and @ well-known musi- ¢ian. Of course, it's nobody's business but his, but the emperur is taking great chances with the cipher discoverers of the future. ——_+ ++ __ Senator Peffer is said to have had a great aversion to jokes when he was an editor. This would be only natural. A man’s right to stand up for his own whis- kers is ag indisputable as that of self de- tense. ‘There is abroad a tremorous. appreciation et the possibility which the China-Japan | affair affords for the aduitiom of another incident to the Liliuokalani-Shea series. ——— The coyness of the sepublicans in the Senate would indicate that some of those legislative chesauts are still rather warm. SESE ELECTS TREE The pepulists could not be more confident of obtaining control in the Senate if they were the representatives of a trust. 3 The theater hat would do well to take lessons from the new post office im ad- hering to a diminutive standard. 3 In his Thanksgiving proclamation Gov- ernor Waite declines to be grateful for anything except the weather. ——_-~+ «+ New York has turned he- attention with easy facility from the tiger-killing to the horse show. ———__~+ +s _ & new dynasty on a civil service reform platform might do wonders for the (eles- ual empire. ———_+ + + ___. A herrowing fear is sprirging fp that something has happered to Mrs. Lease. —_+ e —___ SHOOTING STARS, Indetimite. “What is his profession?” said one girl. “He's a capitalist,” replied the other, “He looks like an artist.” “Oh, he is. He makes the capital letters that begin the magazine articles.” “Lots ob times,” said Uncle Eben, “de man dat keep talkin’ "bout waitin’ ‘tell his ship comes im, ain’ nebber had ‘nough hus- Ue in ‘im ter sen’ no ship out.” Couldn't Foot’ Him. Farmer Corntossel had a little business in the city and concluded to get his dinner at a@ hotel. He made his wishes known to the Glerk, who aifabty remarked: “Just got into the city?” “Well, be kind enough to register.” “Register?” “Certainly.” “Git out!"—and there was imtense scorn in his voice—“What air ye tryin’ ter give me? ‘Lection’s over.” On a Public Bail “Learn to labor and to wait. The motto’s of the best. But we omit the iabor part And simply do the rest. A Mental Straggle. “It’s quite a cotncidence,” said the man who had sat for ten minutes with a vacant stare m his eyes, and his finger on his forehead “It's really strange.” “What are you talking about?” inquired the man who was trying to work. “The two great figures in American his- tory. They both have the same first name." “What in the mischief are you talking about?" “Chris. Columbus and Chrysanthemum,” he answered, wearily. Then he went out and asked a cabman to drive him to St.’ Elizabeth's, Dramatrimoay. My footlight goddess, how I haste To worship at your shrine; My life no longer seems a waste Since you are to be mine. t, when hearts should most be gay, ‘There comes some cruel thought, Which into night transforms the day And makes our hopes as naught. A subtle horror lingers still, Though pleasures come and go; It haunts me, wander where I will; Fate has decreed It so. I beg to hear the truth from you. Declare it, good or bad; Am I to be your husband, true, Or, am I just an ad.? —— wee Strange Foes for Civil Service. From the Washingtow Times. t is strange that with the experience of New York city before it, there can be found in the national capital business men of integrity and judgment refusing their support to a movement having for one of its principal objects the prevention of the scandals that arise wherever prevails in municipal affairs what is known as the spoils system. ee A Sudden Conversion. From the Pittsburg Dtspatch. Lord Rosebery’s assertion that England covets nothing abroad fs in the nature of a new certificate of character for John Bull, | who for years has been portrayed as reach- ing for everything in sight. es Was Never a Cuckoo. Bat He From the Chicago Evening Journal. When Mr. Dana was a young man, some fifty years ago, he sometimes burst the fet- ters of virile prose and allowed his thoughts to pour forth in sweet, melodious song. “OPENING” Art Needlework, &c. Take elevator to second flcor of the Palais Royal, turn to your left, walk through the Mil- linery Pariors and the most fascinating display will greet you. The “Opening” comes after }months of preparation and the determination to make the occasion worthy of the growing Pal- ais Royal. Work of Our Own Artiste. That the Palais Royal is fortunate in having the services of an accomplished artiste will be evident by the exhibition of Hand-embreidered Center Pieces, works of art, worth up to $15. The ‘Opening’ congue is zo per cent discount--one-fifth off marked prices. EFStitches shown free. Lessons of two hours, in clays, for SOc. Single, 50c per hour. Special orders solicited for church and society designs and other work. requiring the taste and sikill of aw experienced artiste. The 1894-95 Stamped Goods. New, original and artistic. The “Opening” Souv- enir prices are mc for the isc Table Covers, 64c for the 75c Pure Linen H. S. Scarfs, 45 inches long; ioc for the 14c Brown Linen Slipper Bags, with. three pockets; 12%c for the 1sc Collar and Cuff Bags, 24c for the agc White Duck Laundry Bags, icc for the 15¢c H. S. Linen Squares, roc for the 15c Denham Table Covers, 89c for the - Table Covers, siik embroidered and fringe all around. E7Stamping done while you wait, if necessary. Am endless variety of entirely new and original designe to show you. Special designs made to your order, Sattsface Mow guaranteed—if skill, taste and experience is a guarantee. 29c for 45¢ Wash Silks. Wash Embroidery Siilks;—Roman, Filo, twisted and rope, in ali the art shades. Absolutely fast colors, guaranteed to wash. 29c instead of 45c per A EP The right is reserved not to sell more than one dewen toleadt purchaser, but this rik will not be enforced on legitimate patro Worsteds at 10 Per Cent Discount. The Palais Royal regular prices ane tgc hank for Germantown, 12%c for Saxony, 18c for Spanish, 25¢ for German Knitting Yarn, 20c box for/I¢e Wool. One- tenth off these prices during the ‘‘opening.”” C7 Complete stock of Embroidery Materials, Silks, Fringes, tabecis, Lamp Frame, ete., ete A Few of the Thousands. Dainty and useful novelties ir’ bewildering numbers. A few of the “Opening® Souvenir prices are:—39c for the 50c Celluloid Jewel Cases, 79¢ for the $1 Perpetuai Calendars, igc for the 25c Celluloid Needle Cases and Blotters, 4o0c for the soc Bamboo [lilkmaid Stools, i9c for the 23c Fleeced Soles for Slippers. EF Pincushions, Sofa Cushions, Baskets, Pillows, Head Rests, Hand-painted Glase . —absolutely thousands of beauti¢ul: things. New Draperies and Scarfs. The “Opening”? Souvenir prices are, 20c yd.-for the 25c Japanese Crepe and 10 per cent discount on the Drapery Silks and embossed novelties, costing from 48c to $3 yard, 31¢ for the 39c Embossed and Fringed Jan- anese Table Covers, 19c for the 25c Lace Tidies, 64c for customer among the tailor-made men this season. Thecoid struck quick and sharp, and they couldn’t wait for the “slow coaches.”’ One of the dressiest men in town—(you’d know him in a minute if we called names)— came in yesterday — said he wanted the best Overcoat in the house. We showed him a $55 one—but he got just what he wanted for $35- We’ve got finer than he thought he could find ready-made. We’ve got fine Coats cheaper than he thought for—too. Said he expected to pay $50 or $55. See what he saved! Not knowing costs some of you as much as your clothes ought to. We’re awful poor hands to ask big prices. Else we'd have our $7.50 Coats marked $i0o—as other folks— and all theother grades boosted up higher. If you were invited to a banquet and a dairy lunch — which would youaccept? That’s about a fair compari- son between cur Over- coat ‘‘spread”’—-and the others. We’ve got every one of the sea- son’s successes—Pad- docks == Surtouts == Langhams --Kennels-= and a new one just in-- a very long-cut Checked Llama Cheviot =-a regular Londoner. Coats for the com- munity -- that’s the way we put it. AKS AND COMPAN Another Sale Finest Groceries, At Pickford’s, 924 La. Ave. It will pay you to lay in a supply to last for © month or so at these Prices. Order by mail or telephone if you cannot get down tomorrow. At McKnew’s. Have just returned from the New York market with a large shipment of Entirely New Styles —some of them “sample” styles, which will not be made up again this season. You will readily recognize the general superiority of our styles, nearly all of which are confined to us—not to be New York Creamery Bi tiers ry Butter... Be. found el ore. Best Il. Creamery Butterine. 15e 80-Ib. bucket Currant Jelly. $1 8 Ibs. Fine Mince Meat... Be High-Class Underwear. Not only are we selling more under- wear this season than ever before—but are selling finer. Sole agents for Dr. Jaeger’s World-Famed Underwear. A Secret. We bave something to tell you about the McKnew’s ‘Health —Underwear, which we cannot or do not. care te put into. print. "Twill in- terest you, and ‘tts good for yon to knew it! W.H.McKnew 933 Pa. Ave. SPECIALTIES JUST RECEIVED BY 80-Ib. bucket Apple But N. E. Maple Sirup (gallon) 22 Ibs. best “Franklin” Gran. Sugar.$1 Bu. best Burbank Irish Potatoes. ...70e Elphonzo Youngs Co.; Maple Syrup. Rock Candy. Drip Syrup. Finest quality — fresh T.H.Pickford, 924 La. Ave. yorrrreeaowner & Son, ¢ ___ 1316 7th Si Bargains Galore! Another Sale At Towner’s. All the rest of the week will be “red letter days with us. We have picked out something from made— put in full quart glass bot- tles — price exceedingly reason smithfield Hams. Selected and cured with the utmost care. — Special recipe for cooking furnished with each ham. Elphonzo Youngs Co., ‘Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 NINTH STREET. Only Complete Outfitters in Town. Pa. Av. and 7th St. it the 75c Lace Bureau Scarfs, 10 per cent on Silk Drapery Scarfs, from 25c to $4 each. ; TFNote that the special prices above quoted are temporary—made as Souvenirs of the annual “Opening.” ‘This is emphasized because we must be enabled to say to late visitors: “We told you so.” Here is a valuable guide: Eight results of the “‘buyers’” late visit to the wholesale markets are told of below. I. |5- —Men's Heavy Ribbed Bat, Underwear at $1 in- Women's Wool Underwear, worth $2.25, for stoal of $1.25. Men'a Fleeced Health Enderwear | 98e. French Hose for oS and 48e, worth up t» at only © Men's Fine Wool Underwear at less peir—the lot being the entire sample line than ever before prices. w York's leading importer. 2. Women’s Ready-to-wear Tailor-made Suits, with long cutaway coat and new skirt, at $10 in- stemd of $15. —ove-of-a-kiid Sauwple Coats and Caps for Chitdren 1 to 4 years. Conts at $4.98, worth up to $12. Caps at 98¢, worth up to $1.98. her Fans at 5c, identical to those seen er? in 4 leading stere on 6th avenue, mentioned in yes- Glass and China, Tin uned Wares, at least prices ever quoted in Washington. Over ten thousand Brushes secured to sell ar 8. Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes —Dress Goods and’ Blankets being opened as this ts written—bargains tomorraw. On Fourth Floor, Large and Important Purchases,; Enabling the Price Surprises of the Season. nearly half prices. of finest make. 18¢ for choice of finch Sateen-covered Cush- jons or the Melon-shape Head Kests. Each a bar- gnin at twice the pflu@ Ovly 2¢ for the 20-inch Cushions, with four ruffles. $4.75 $5.50 and $6 pair for @ lot of White Irish Point Lace Curtains, worth up to $9 a pair. g8e poir for Lace Curtains, 50 inches by 315 ards. Brussels lace effects. Cheap at $1.50 pair. $3-50 Have in mind the best Lace Curtains you have known of at $5 when you look at these at $3.50 a palr. 3 1.98 pair for Chenitle Portteres we do not recommerd, though they are worth $2.25 a pair. $3+75 tor coenitic’ and Tapestry Portieres that will prove as durable as they are beautiful. ZAC or smatt Sze Sitk-covered Cushions, ai Te for Large Size, with three rufttes. ad $1.25 for Dantsu Japanese Rugs. Size 3x3 Also new and beautiful effects in the fol- 75. 3x6 feet for $2.25. 8x15 feet for $4.50. 6x9% feet for $6.75. Positively worth $5 pair. 74xi0% feet for $9.98. 9x12 feet for $13.5 TSee the Coula Rugs at $6. They are hand- made Turkish rugs, 4x7 feet. 48c, 79e and $1.79 for Chenille Table Covers, 1, 1% and 2 yards square. Only 69, 89¢ and $1.45 for Tapestry Covers in same sizes. $4-25 tor aanogany Chairs—a most tmpos- ing plece of furniture, generally judged worth $1.39 for Bamboo and Bead Portieres, Works of art. Cheap at $2.25, ° AAC tor the Tinted Table Covers, finished with bogarron fringe. You probably have been asked We for them. Palais Royal, & LISNER, 11TH AND G STS. s $5.48 for Full-size White Enamel Iron Bed- steads, with brass trimmings. Very claborate at $19. TOC for the Oak and Mahogany Tables that bave been such a wonder at a bigher price. Gee above.) Another 7-Hour Sale AT MOORE’S. From 10 to 5 o'clock tomorrow We shall offer the foKowing: 1 lot “EB. P. Reed's" Famed * Hand-welt and Hund-turned But- ton Shoes. Cost $F and $3.50 per pair at the factory. 7-Hours, $1.25. @ 1 lot Boys’ and Youths’ “Rut- land” Calf Button Shoes. Sell everywhere at $2. 7-Hours, g8c. Pr. 1 lot Infante’ Button Shoes for. MOORE’S Shoe Palace, 810 7th St. N. W. ve USC ~_—_ aa 2a 2a ee ee ‘Don’t Buy } ‘Sausage r { Except_ of His “VIENNA” P and “FRANKFOR1 are made of the ients — deliciously 4 inferior substitutes. None other as good, N. Auth, 373,¢ MARK. > , 309-311 K ST. M ESTERN MKTS. > t AND 0 ST., RIGGS AND W Suits, $1. ‘That's all we charge for clenaing your suit. Drop a postal. Late of Spimdler’s, weve, Pp 12TH STREET, ONE DOOR ABOVE. F ST. oa | wma ae ee ee ee eee ‘Good Things {rO EAT. —_ We have built an enviable reputa- tation on the quality of our edibles. { Everything we bantle—and we handle everything in Meats, Vegetables ond “Dainties’ for table—are the 4 freshest and choicest. Whatever your 4 wants may be in the way of substan- vw we ww we tials and delicacies, be assured we have, or ean readily get, everything » desired. (The lowest consisteat prices, al- —— ways. {Cottage Market, 818 14 St.} ‘Weo we we we we we we we we wd nearly every department of the store and marked it ridteulously low. We are bound to convince you that you cannot save money by shopping down town. WE HAVE HAD A GREAT FUR SALE, But it hardly made an impression on stock. Prices were down where Washingtonians have never seen them before. Our customers were astonished and our competitors paralyzed. re are plenty of the “good things” left and prices seem cheap because We ask you to pay only the manufacturer's profit. We sell to retail customers ‘WHOLESALE PRICES. Our stock comprises everything known to the fur trade—all the season's novelties may be found hey. Wa carry a complete line of Seal and Persian Lamb ‘Coats—in Capes there is everytht you can think of—they are all made in the lates! vles—laege collar—full sweep, ete. In repairing, dyeing and altering we are lenders—omly the most skilled workmen are employed in this department— work rooms on the premises. M. Svarcz & Co., MANUFACTURING FURRIERS, 409 Seventh St. N.W. BRANCH AT 228-230 NORTH EUTAW ST., BAL- Sod ‘TIMORE. t=4 All-wool Blan- kets———¥_—_ $5. Ladies’ $1 All- Wool Flan-%) 7? nel Skirts. 25c. Red Table Linen, 1 tv 3 yards long—I5C. yd. Satine Bed Com- forts— 75¢ Think of It! Five Cents for Magazines, Including HARPER'S, SCRIBNER'S, CENTURY AND LIPPINCOTT’S. Of course, these are .back numbers, but from a literary point of view are just as good, if not bet- ter, than current numbers. AT 314 9TH ST. N.W. Goods. Looks - like the best 121%c.yd Best line of toc. Dress joods in the city. Covert Cloth, 134 yards wide. $1 quality 75C-yd 12%c. Satines, 8 and loc. yard. All Dress Goods cut. Free. [7 When you purchase $25 worth of us we give you your choice of @ Folding Table, Folding Book Rack, Folding Muste Rack or a Rocker, We give you a card and the amount of your purchase is punched in It every time you buy. You'll Save Money, ; iperorioe ins MORE SURPRIS 5 Our 25-cent Cloth-bound Books, in novels, poets, history, ete. Cost $1.50 elsewhere, WHAT DO YOU SAY To Paper-bound Novels of the latest prints by noted authors at 5 cents each? AT 314 9TH ST. N.W. Open evenings until 8 o'clock, To get the pick, come early. They won't last Tong at these prices. 314 9TH ST. N.W., JUST ABOVE PA. AVE. nitiw " Tae TA OG A z wna ° i On Groceries || ++ 2 iavatiahly the lowest—quallty the Myrrh and Orris OLD MAID'S -| Toothwash, | Special 2 5 Cc. Price, The nicest, sweetest and most beneficial tooth wash ‘on the market, Recommended by leading dentists. 1211 Pa. Ave. VINEGAR, per gal ED TOMATOES, per doz. PROCESS PLOUR, 4 bbl C+ Headquarters for Sauces, Catsups and Mixed Mustard by the gallon, W. H. Keister, Cor. oth and La. Ave., 1t OPPOSITE CENTER MARKET. j Pe i i tc: Ogram’s,