Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1894, Page 6

6 ————— THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY.......December 19, 1894. CROSBY 8S. NOYES. — —$—$—$<$——— THE EVENING STAR has a regal: na permanent cirevlation much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. t of personal absenc: \d not be addressed 1 connected with the ly to THE STAR, oF to or Business Departments, to tenor or purpose. Common-sense considerations prevailed at last night's meeting of the board of trade, as everyone who knows anything about the board of trade supposed they would, and as a result there was prac- tically unanimous indorsement of the reso- lution commending the proposition to ex- tend the scope of the civil service rules so as to include employes of the District of Columbia. The spoils element had been promising active antagonism to the reso- lution and to any movement that sympa- thized with that declaration in favor of good government, but the opposition failed to materialize. Opportunity for debate was ample—the tendency of the more than two hundred members was decidedly toward vafettered discussion—but only the most feeble of criticisms were given voice. As a matter of fact, not even the strongest and most eloquent of spoils advocates could have made argumentative headway against the calm determination which was so marked a feature of the majority's cam- paign. There was nothing sound to be said on the negative side of the proposition and no one care] to make anything like a sertous effort to fool an assembly of repre- sentative Washingtonians with such clap- trap as is the stock in trade of the practi- cal politician. What could be said in the face of ex-Commissioner Parker's speech, which followed ciosely upon Mr. John Jory Edson’s motion to take the resolution from the table and paas it? Experience is the best teacher, and it was while serving the District of Columbia as one of its govern- ors that Col. Parker was converted from the partisan-plunder idea and educated to advocacy of the merit system. There was nothing dubious in Col. Parker's clearly- presented statement that the great weak- ness in the District government was its patronage, no room for misunderstanding; no fact that could rationally be assailed. Mr. Simon Wolf took high ground, and the ringing applause which greeted his as- | sertions proved conclusively that the board was net sympathizing with civil service reform from motives that could be de- nominated as merely sordid. The business man’s idea was aptly sketched by Mr. L. M. Saunders, who, in a few words, must have made it plain, even to the most in- Veterate spoilsmen, how close is the rela- tionship between fixity of official tenure and the District's material welfare. A hundred others were ready and willing to make public the reasons for the faith that was in them, and many of them would @eubtless have done so had not Major Hall so cleverly revealed the non-existence of @vowed opposition by requesting the sup- porters of good government to keep their Seats and say nothing until the anti-re- formers developed their side of the case. As there really was no opposition, the de- bate was speedily terminated. The victory achieved by the friends of civil service reform its not a small one; it fs creditable to all who were in any way active in bringing it about; it is cred- itable to the board 07 trade as an organi- zation and to the District of Columbia, for the betterment of which the board of trade was organized and exists. Not a little of the praise is due the Civil Service Reform Association which has its home in its city; within that organization the cam- paign was planned. For what The Star has done in the fight—which, so far as the spoilsmen were concerned, fizzled out inglortously Jast night—no particular credit is asked, for it has been and is and always will be The Star's pleasurable duty to do anything and everything proper in the in- terest of the people of the District of Co- lumbia. Now that the board of trade has pledged its support to the resolution it is beped and expected that the end sought by those who have advocated and voted for the resolution will speedily be reached and that within the shortest possible period the demands of the spoilsmen at the District building will be ended. ——— 02 The Washington community who are in- terested in the public library bill appre- ciate heartily the zeal and ability with which Chairman Heard of the House Dis- trict Committee has championed that meas- ure. In the late debate on the question he presented the arguments in its favor so clearly and met the points of objection with such conclusive force that the ponents of the measure were obli: fall back upon merely technical objections and evade a direct vote upon the bill by sending it to another committee. What- ever may be the fate of the measure in the hands of that committee the gratitude of the reading public of Washington is due to Mr. Heard for his earnest efforts in their behalf. Their warm thanks are also due to Mr. Cooper of Florida, Mr. Coombs of New York, Mr. Everett of Massachusetts, Mr. Grout of Vermont, Mr. Dunn of New Jersey, Mr. Boatner of Louisiana, Mr. Cooper of Indiana, and other members who spoke so eloquently in favor of the bill and expressed such a broad-minded intelligent view of the relations of Congress to the much abused District of Columbia. see It has often been charged, and the charge has been proven in pretty nearly every in- stance, that President Cleveland's admi tration has looked and continues to look With disfavor upon the republic of Hawail. Up to this time, however, no such accusa- tion has been filed by an officer of the Uni- ted States in active service, but today 1s ®naie public the report of Admiral John G. Walker, who was sent by the President to Hawaii for the purpose of looking carefully into governmental conditions in that sorely disturbed group of islands. From this re- port and from President Cleveland's failure to do that which Admiral Walker deemed necessary to the rvation of the little Tepublic an indictment against the admin- istration can naturally be framed. Accord- ing to sident Cleveland's ideas in this matter has not, since the queen was dethroned, been any good excuse for keep- ing a United States warship at Honolulu, for in Admiral Walker's instructions he is Rotified that “In case of any civil war in the islands, whether growing out of an attempt to re- e the queen or an attempt to establish manent government, or out of an or arising from any cause what- . you will extend no ald or support, moral or physical, to any of the parties engaged therein, but you will keep steadily in view that it is your duty to protect the lives and property of all such citizens of the United States as shall not, by their partici- pation in such civil commotions themselves to local and th regard to the An American citizen, iuring a revolution or insurrection in country, ‘participates In an at- y force of arms or violence, to ain or overthrow the existing gov or who aids in setting on foot a on or insurrection in such country, cannot claim as matter of right that the jovernment of the United States shall pro- ct him egainst the consequences of such of the American fla: h ol ‘ow, as there could not be found on the Istands any American who would fail to participate, and on the right side, in any strife that might occur between the roy- alists and republicans, it ts clearly the President's intention to abandon all inter- est in Americans in Hawaif and, should their efforts in behalf of good government be defeated, to leave them to the tender mercies of a thoroughly-degraded woman who has avowed herself thirsty for the blood of her enemies. The admiral’s story of British hopes and British plans and British double-dealing is deeply interesting, and many Americans who are anxious to be admirers of Pr-sident Cleveland will find it more than difficult to excuse presi- dential! sympathy with royalist designs. It was generally supposed that after this government had tardily recognized the es- tablishment of the new republic, the ties of friendship which had so closely bound the administration and Mrs. Dominis would be severed, but the entire absence of American ships of war from Honolulu for many suc- ceeding months is incontrovertible evidence of the administration’s desire to let the new-born republic be smasLed, if that was possible, by the royal gang of lecherous swindlers, who have done their best to re- vive the savage conditions which had been forced out of existence by so many years of painful missionary effort. When Ad- miral Walker departed from Honolulu on the UJ. S. S. Philadelphia, four months ago, he left behind him In the harbor of Hono- lulu H. M. S. Champion, which was under orders to remain there until the arrival of H. M.S. Hyacinth, so that there should al- ways be an English ship ready to strike a blow for British commercial suvremacy whenever any disturbance should afford the necessary opportunity. Says the Admiral: ‘nder these circumstances, an Ameri- can ship should also be kept there all the time. While I would not hesitate in the least to leave the islards entirely alone, [ deem it unsafe to leave them under Brit- ish protection. It jeopardizes our influence there and might lead to awkward compli- cations. The position of the United States, as expressed by the late Senate resolution, is sufficiently defined, and in its relation to other powers is clearly understood by both natives and foreigners in Hawaii; but that position involves responsibilities, as well as rights; and if we are not at hand to perform the duties of our virtual pro- tectorate no reproach can attach to anoth power which, in the event of a disturbance, steps in and takes our place. It would have a strong argument in its favor; and that British sentiment in tne Pacific would eagerly embrace such an opportunity and would make the most of its consequences I have little doubt.” Does not the failure to station one of our ships at Honolulu show that President Cleveland is willing to let Great Britain have its way in Hawaii? SS There were thirty-five men employed on the city post-office building today. It was estimated by The Star some months ago that thirty-five men might possibly, if they settled steadily down to business, complete the structure by July 16, 1900, The estimate, however, has turned out to be grossly inaccurate, for if the contract- ors were to furnish everything on sched- ule time—if there is a schedule—thirty-tive men would still be toiling away when the twentieth century had been in existence for fifteen or sixteen years. Since the work was begun, two years, nine menths and twenty-seven days have elapsed, yet the framework—the iron and the stone—of the second story is still far from complete. ee The proprietors of fifteen and twenty- story buildings in Chicago are at a loss to understand why such a little thing as the President's sentry-box should attract so much attention, +02 On the whole Mr. Tillman should rot be unpopular in Washington. But his scati- ments on the liquor traffic prevent his standing high in Mrs. Shea's estimation. oe As a member of the future minority in the Senatt Mr. Hill will enjoy the prestixe of having earnestly advocated closure with- out the disadvantage of working. + +02 - The social success that has sprung from George Gould's yachting experiment has convinced him that water is a great thing any way you take it. o> ——__. Mr. Croker contemplates @ certain tend- ency to confess with feelings of regret that the police should suffer because of inside busybodies. a Chief Clarence of the Mosquito sirip is suspected of an ambition to become the Liliuokalani of Central America. SS ee A congressional investigation as to what has hypnotized the new post-office would be interesting. + +2 Lord Dunraven is accused of being better at driving a bargain than he is at sailing a yacht. ——_+ ++ ___. SHOOTING STARS. A Peculiarity. “Santa Claus must do a tremendous amount of traveling,” remarked the Con- gressman’s small boy. “Yes,” was the thoughtful reply; “and the queer part of it is that he never puts in his account for mileage.” Christmas Cheer. Right merrily mankind shall jog, A laughing, careless troup, For now the egg is in the nog; The oyster’s in the soup. Sometimes Trustworthy. “Some women can’t believe a word their husbands say,” she remarked “Well,” confided the other, “I'm not quite so badly off as that. My husband talks in his sleep occasional, “pg dar warn’t some charity foh human | di ks,” said Uncle Eben, “dah couldn’ be much self-esteem.’ One of Her Trials. A girl who was graceful at golf Was afflicted by people who scolff, ‘And whene’er she would name A Gigantic Sale —OF— Suits and Overcoats Today. ead the papers—visit the stores—go any- Where you please—see if you cam match a solitary price quoted below—the longer you look the longer it will take you to get bere —for these prices can't be MATCHED—and you are bod to buy where you cam save money. Ready for you this morning: Don’t Skip a Line. Men's Suits, coat and vest. Price N in Regent cuts, clay eguiar price, $7.40 in cassimere, single le-breasted, Regular price, *-$4 20 © Pri Men's its, im cheviots, worsteds and imeves, sivgle or double- any "$6.20 Cutaway to 37. Chcice of Cai than half pei Men's Doubl breasted blue beaver—suitable for conduc on 67 75 » sets buttons. . hair-tine Trouses — neat © $1.50 Worth and sold regularly cassimere—the ever offered 62.2... Chinchilla Overe Ditszard-proof—regular price . Blue ant 4 to 14 years Pants, 29 IG & Bro., Cor. oth & E Sts. N. W. it ‘sey | a lamonds! | lamonds!! lamonds!! Being overstocked and ‘wanting to unload our IMPIENSE STOCK Of GENUINE lamonds, which we have mounted into nearly every conceiva- ble style, we will sell from now until Monday evening In his presence, the game, Her smail brother hollered"*come olff: Depressing. “t's jes’ ter’ble, so it is,” remarked Reg- inald de Bumme. Wot's ter’ble? Hautbeau. “Ter see so many people wantin’ work— done.” inquired Clarence Fitz Gen, Casey and the P. 0. ‘A melancholy silence had settled o'er the town, For the visitors were playing in a way that did us brown, And the patriotic people stood around in gloomy shame ‘As they saw themselves defeated at the big post office game. ‘They got the most of everything and then reached out for more; They made new rules to suit themselves and monkeyed with the score; If any one complained they said: talking through his hat!”* And that's why folks arose and called for “Casey at the bat.” “He's If it’s time to make a home run, Casey's not the man to creep; He wouldn't stand in silence while the um- pire went to sleep. He would send the ball of progress flying neatly through the air And also watch the gate receipts, to see they came out square. He's not a fancy worker, bothering round with much red tape; He doesn’t stick to grand-stand plays nor travel on his shape; But we'd settle down to business and find out just where we're at In P. O. versus Populace, with Casey at the bat. EVERYTHING ACEOAL GOST. Now is your opportunity. CALL AND BE CONVINCED And See the FINEST Selected Stock of DIAMONDS In This City. ML. SCHUSTER, 717 Market Space. a19-tt F. B. MERCHA 1800 T Tailoring in all its branc jon guaranteed. d19-im* QUICK! Those who are-quick will snap up these Bargain Christmas Presents, as did the Palais Royal representatives in New York. {REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE LAST-ARRIVED, CURED OF MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS WHO) WERE WILLING TO DISPOSE OF THER SURPLUS STOCK: ABLING THE PALAIS ROYAL fO QUOTE PRICES AT RETAIL NO it THAN PAID AT WHOLESALE BY MERCHANTS WHO BOUGHT THE SAME GOODS EARLIER IN THE SEASON. From [lessrs. A. Friedlander & Co., Broadway, New York. What Worth is to Paris is the above firm to New York—to the United States. Favored the Palais Royal and fortunate the ladies of Washington when their gar- ments came here, robbed of their fancy prices. $13.50 $5 Instead of $20 for Seal Capes, with rich Thibet | Instead of $22.50 and $25 for the English Tatlor- fur trimming. made Jackets in all lengths—28, 36 and 42 inches. Instead of $15, $18 and $20 for Silk Tea Gowns | Instead of $15 for the Boucle, Kersey and Chinchilla in all the delicate evening shades, Cloth Jackets, 28 and 36 Inches. $37-50 $4 Instead of $50, $60 and $75 for the exquisite | Instead of $7, $7.50 and $8 for the rich Silk Velvet and Plush Wraps. Waists. Goobs, LATELY SE- G7 Other garments not unpacked at time of writing ready for you tomorrow morning. 83c for $1.50 Dolls. (Second floor.) A combination lot that represented the balance of the importer’s stock. None worth less than $1, many | worth $1.25 and a few $1.50 Dolls are in the lot. Of, course you must be “‘quick’’ to get the latter for 83c. C7 Above Dolls tomorrow morning ou second floor counter im front of you as you step off the elevator. $5 Eiderdown Quilts for $3.49 (Second floor.) The few dozen that will be found tomorrow morn- ing on second floor will be quickly snapped up by those quick to see and grasp an opportunity. EF Also a fleeting bar are the Quality French Quick bai will soon rob the lot of the choice pattems in the shades of pinks 9nd blues. Plore.and Better Ribbons. (First floor.) The bargain lot of the near past is fresh in the memories of all. Now comes more and better, that will be the talk of merchants and the public. ranted every thread silk, come in all the art 315 Inches wide, and ly Be, Ye, ite, Ie, 15e, is nearly half the prices generally quoted for equally fine quality. Flannels at 59¢ yard. much wanted e yard, which $2.50 for a $15 Dress. ; (Second floor.) That truth is stranger than fiction is shown in these twenty-two one-of-a-kind dress patterns. Worth from $7 to $15. Choice for $2.50. 98c for $4.50 Pictures. A combination lot; not one worth less than $2, not a few ate good value at $4.50. These new arrivals force down to 89c those previously here at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75. EF Oak Easels, 5 feet high, brass trimmings, for only Sve. 39c for 75c Xmas Aprons. (Third floor.) All the maker had left of his Xmas stock. Some are Dainty Swiss Aprons with ribbons and laces; others of fine lawns and embroidery; others, for nurses, are only worth soc. os SF Attention is also for only 69c. Beauties, of white enamel, with ed to regular stock or wouen aud childre extremas, $3.98 for $15 Umbrellas. (WPirst Messrs. Folmer Clogg & Co. favored the Palais | Royal with their entire sample line ef Xmas Umbrellas. | None worth less than $5 and upin value to $15. Choice for $3.98. prons—the largest in Washing- of all ages, iu all stages of ton. We to tloor.) (F'n ahor with the ivory handles, carved in the the ladies are exquisitely dainty handles, chimt, others embellished with 14 karat go 2sc for 50c Handkerchiefs. Wirst 200 dozen Filmy Handkerchiefs with fairy-like embroidery, worth from 35c¢ to 75c apiece. Four in box for only $1. i floor.) hants are growing great and ad the stock tomor- 43¢ for 68c Shopping Bags. (Pirst floor.) The maker turns over to us eight styles of Shop- G2 Free with Shoe Purchases: Xmas Souvenirs to Adults, Xmas Candy for Children. Boys’ Best $2.50 | TanLeather Fauntleroy Leggins =-At $1.65.= \{ The above price- reduction is the re= sult of the fortu- nate purchase of the baiance of a Leggin= Manufacturer’s stock. As there were only 150 Pairs in the Lot, you’d better cali at once. A Big Run JUST NOW FoR OUR: TOILET SLIPPERS, MEN'S, BOYS’ AND LADIES", RUBBER BOOTS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS, DRESS SHOES OF ALL KINDS. At our prese. “ROUND UP" PRICES. | i | neetoete a ‘toc. a Pair.|1g9c. a Pair. Lamb's-wool vena | SOc. quality Black All wizes. Cloth Overgaiters. HM, BARN & COS RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, i3) \$| 930 AND 932 7TH ST. <= eal 1914 AND 1916 PA. AVE. \z_ie 231 PA. AV t 1s ede oagoegosgondonfostontonzontontoeteeteeteaneezeezeetoazens heimer & Co. of 535 | Broadway, New York, | and Fishel, Nessler & Co., 552 Broadway, New York, We RACH YEAR PRIOR TO THE HOLIDAYS SECURE SAMPLE LINES OF | THESE AKE TWO OF | TH T OE TALE HOUSES | IN THE JEWELRY BUSINESS. IN THE THESE TWO LINES 1 =| THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS—BUT = WE R OWN PRICES, AND S| TH ELRY IS BOUGHT FOR LESS THAN HALF ITS VALUE, AND IS SOLD TO YOU AT THE SAME RATIO, ‘The stock ts divided into three lots, | Lot 1 Consists of Goods that usually sell for SOc. and 68e.— | For 25c. Lot 2 Consists of | =| Goods that generally seli for | SSe., We. and $1.00-— le For 48c. ‘Lot 3 Consists of Goods that always have sold for | $1.50, $1,75, $1.98 and $2.48— For 97c. | Now, this is a sale of much importance | —no cheaply gotten up stuff, but goods that we guarantee each and every piece to be as represented. Your money awaits you without ceremo= ny or ¢fiscussion if dis= satisfied. Could you expect more? Open until 10 te ight. ping Bags, worth from soc to $1,so that we can pass them on to you at 43c for choice. and one suggestions for Xmas presents in this Leather Goods if in doubt of what to give a man, for $1.38 Photo Frames. floor.) (First The fashionable and beautiful Florentine Frames to hold cabinet size pictures. While sold here regularly at 98c, they:are worth and generally retail at $1.38. c rhe above Frames will be found on counter ‘parallel with the Jewelry De- ent, which is € part $5 for $7.50 Lamp and Shade. (Basement floor.) Banquet Lamps of solid brass in Florentine effect. Onyx base, on which stands cupid with outstretched wings, supporting the bowl of the lamp, which is sur- mounted with lace-trimmed or embroidered silk shade CF An equ adjoining table:—Tea Sets, worth $7.50, for 3 ting of 56 piece ® in, artistically decorated. . THE LAIS ROYAL. Open Evenings. : G and Eleventh Streets. A. Lisn China Glass. y department of our large FoR Holiday Trade. ablishment ready China Store STORE OPEN EVENDD M. W. Beveridge, IMPORTER OF CHINA, d19-48d «1215 F and 1214 G sts. JOEL GUTMAN of Merchandise to Be Sacri- ficed ‘To make room for scores of builders, cai ters and workmen. ur entire establish- ment to be thoroughly repovated and remod- eled. An addition of over 5,000 feet to be Special Coaches For Over the B. & O. R.R.¢ A great opportunity purchase goods for th holidays at mearly one= half price. ‘The ladies of Washington should visit our establisment before the Christuas Holl if for no other reason than to see what Bx- cellent Bargains we offer. In our DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT this week we have thrown our Entire Whole- sale Stock of Dress Fabrics out on our Bar- gain Counters at a Great Sacrifice. In our SILK DEPARTMENT we have plac- ed our Entire Reserve Stock of Silks on Sale Regardless of Prices and Values. In our CLOAK AND WRAP DEPART- MENT the values and reductions are won- derful. In our HOUSEKEEP! e bargains in FA NELS, COMPORTABL! 5 SPREADS are way below the manufacturer's ices. In our LACE DEPARTMENT no such val- ues for the prices have ever been In our UPHOLSTERY DEI Big Bonanza Bargains are Tn our MILLINERY DE are offering at fabs y assortment of millin MERINO L of our departments, are prose! Ing bargains uneaualed tn the history. of Baltimore mereanitle trade. Arare chance for the hopper of the Capital; City to purchase goods; at wonderful reductions. IN ORDER TO AFFORD THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE OUR GOODS AND TEST € PRI WE HAVE EFFECTED AN AR- R. MENT WITH TH ALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY TO RUN % Special coaches from} Washington to Balti-¢ more, on Thursday, De-$ cember 20, at 9:30 a.m., arriving in Baltimore at; ERE CARRIAGES WILL BE IN WATT. FREE OF CUARGE. ‘TO ‘TRANSPER ULD STATE THAT DESIRING — TO AVAIL OF THIS LIBERAL OFFER Round-trip tickets $ FROM OUR ADVERTISING AGENT AT +Baltimore and Ohio Rail- sway station at the regu- glar rates Today and To= gmorrow. 3 WILL BE ATTACHED TO AND THE PERSON HOLD- iE Who MAY EACH 1 4 ING THE {Buy goods to the value : of $:0 and over WILL RECEIVE A Rebate of $1. es PERSONS: Buying goods to the value of $20 and over WILL RECEIVE A Rebate of $a ARE PRESENTED 1D OF OUR HOUSE. AND XMAS Seeendontonteeteedee DON'T PAU, TO VISIT BALTIMORE Re CARRIAGES IN WAT?! YT IN BALTIMORE WT VISITORS TQ OUR HOUSE 4 SeetoeoeSondontoatoeteetoeseesonenton aoe on Joel Gutman & Co., $112=122 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md. aondontoesmesentonseasoeseeseasentees