Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1896, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1896-12 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WAS THERSDAY HING rOX December, CROSBY S. NOYES.......... ENING STAR has a regular permanent Family Circulation h more than three times as large as that of any other paper, moraing | or evening, published in Washing- ton. 2 News and Advertising no competitor. erder te avoid delay nm ace { of personal absence, letters to STAR should not be addressed individaal connected with the t simply to THE STAR, or to Editerial or Business Depart- the A seems to prevail here and m1 oud the public understanding the issue recently raised between the sident and Cengress in the ma of Culwtn reeegnition, by a mis-statement of exact point in controversy. Probab!y most instances it is the result of inad- € it should nevertheless be tT and cerrected. The dency is em- 1 in the comment the action of the President rday in recognizing ep of the new “ iter re- " America.” Those who President, or rather Secretary his affair seom ed to call n to notice as proving thai the weeds no action by Congress to m to acknowledg: ef 2 new governme ntative, stion of that ‘om the Constitu powers of the ive ambassador But the preside mbassador and th tion of the » the ters he t involved in the pr nm now at rather th hirds of C can di -making power, mgress When the et the President x0 beyond his veluntary exercise of Con- onal functions and recognize a gov- iment which he does not choose to in- le within the scope of his own lawful r ive. In other words, the debate 4 the preposition-—affirmed by Sec- reisry Oliney’s statement—that Pr the con- sident of the and thefeby o new gove! st mal tally to re raments, from Congre though it sted with the js the rigat to ¢ m is a close one, gal in its and therefore beyoud the scope of by those unverss! in the in- ies of the law. As a matter of fact the difficulty that now arises is of the Constitu exact powers of P le ure midw wh ansed by on on the point sident 4nd the between the his the highest our relations tthe power to re- which is often only a so- f ormal Lint roceeding. The antagonists in this particular ter power, undoubtedl ngress, includes the les: ion presents some difficulties and t the deliberately are war, government, ions calmiy Reciprocity. Chairman Dingiey republican as- newal of the r 1 ander the ted. No other feature of justified itself. Tnat eur th which suck “l increased ma- sipr atly while “i has never been ¢ of proof on the ground upon were repealed by not that they were not but that such uid be secured by neraily of the policy of is the whole contention n the ‘wo parties on the subject he tariff. The ns, holding the Market us © t nsequence, will share it with those cotintries only wh are WwW ng to enter into special on the subject. It has b proved h terms can be secured, and that ley are profitabie, and hence the dispo- mn em that side is to hold to that line nt ade abandon it. The democrats should be made as free as le with all countries. And not upon " that do not apply to one ‘ y as well as to another. That is shibboleth of tariff at proposition, as re the victims of which a bill hat on free trade lines ) @ measure carry the principle of pri any feature to m ocity Kinley iven rise ittee at this day, a Maine man, should ‘@ policy of such that le the policy be in the new tariff of much importance to » thing was done by Con- oWers, years ago. soe er to get an nltimatum, the dose behaves himse zee see perth Weyler! gE y the Marquis of ¢ ra ‘ -ltre. ex-deputy to the Cortes, 1 proprietor of the Saturday's ter,” pul His th shed in Havana, loyalty kno t are imposed is a loyal no bounds, the alli aage. Witness the following patriotic fe I supplement of th presenting a gorgeous portrait Weyter. whose manly chest is Zeregation of medals r of thirteen: he oper and glory to whor Leyal Sp is Weyl ry and pol with adm‘ratiot ble energy eyes contemplate nd respect. E ot emitting sac- 7 x comforts, fighting against per- y ang yvillany. he bus personally suc- ed in routing from the impregnable po- ons in which the traitor oy Maceo, hope of the disloyal.’ had in- self who has paid for his having been killed by the column ant Major Cirujeda, in com- with orders from the General-in-. May the God of Mercy have clem- him, who filled our homes setting fire to our fields, pliance Chief. ency in judging with mourning, 3. | Violating our women and spreading every- where desolation ard ruin. Let us all join together in order to congratulate the noble | chief who arrived yesterday in Havana, | and united by cur ardent patriotism let us be encouraged by his mandates, feeling sure that prudence and calm in face of the | events that the deceitful friends—cause of all our evils spread—will not lessen one atom of the exalted energies and national dignity of those who have charge of guard- ing the integrity of the country and the honor of Spain. Long live Spain! God save the king! Long Itve General Weylert Hur- rah! What a picture of Spanish fidelity to or- ders is presented by the brief and business- like reference to the neatness and dispatch with which Maceo was “killed by the col- umn of the vailant Major Cirujeda, in com- pliance with the orders of the Genera’ Chief"! Why, then, not print an catislly resplendent portrait of the valiant Major Cirujeda? Any general can give orders but it takes genlus deserving of such praise aS That poured forth by His Excellency the Marquis of Cervera and of Villa-Itre to carry them out to so satisfactory a conctu- sion. It cppears that Maceo was Killed in conformity with orders previously issued by General Weyler “with indomitable energy not emitting sacrifices.” Weyler’s alleged deliberate complicity in the killing gives color rather to the charge of assas« sination of Maceo, than to the theory of his unexpected death in an accidental en- counter with the Spaniards. ——. +02 ___ The fact that Lilluokalani is nét to pass any time in Washington lends color to the assertion that her visit has no political sig- nificance. > —______ The Y post ofiice building was started jest four years and ten months ago, 4 today there were only twenty men wo: ——- +02 will be a gratification if Mr. McKinley eeds in taking up the revival of good times where Kris Kringle leaves off. —_—__+ SHOOTING STARS. The Cause of the Query. ‘They stood beneath the mistletoe; Unkissed, the fair one tartted: ‘That's why some asked in accents low “How long have they beer « arried? suc From Different Stanupoinis. “Whenever [ think of Utah.” said) Mr. Meekton's wife, “I can’t repress a thrill of indignation.” “Neither can I, 1 to Henrietta. But Fm sur- hear you express such senti- Do you think I could tolerate the manner in which that state has allowed domineering man to marry as many women as he chose?” “I-1 didn’t happen to think of that. 1 supposed you were speaking of the manner in which women are allowed to take the vpper-hand and vote.” A Comprehensive Word. “What's his profession’ said the man with a wide range of taste. “He's an artist.” “Yes, but what kind? Does he danee, paint pictures or walk the tight rope?" “Too much ob er good t'ing.” said Uncle ven, “am danj'us. Ef all de days in de y’ab, ‘ceppin’ one wus Christmas hit's mo’n McKinley bill | of | likely we'd be celebratin’ nuffin’ but dat off-day.”” Why He Drove On It was on the roof of Major McKinley's residence. Santa Claus leaned pensively against the chimney and muse “I hate the idea of passing the major by this year. But I have a reputation to sus- tain. It won't be possible for me to do anything for him in the gift-making line that will compare with Mr. Hanna's forts, and I can't afford to invite compari- son: Ubiquitous. Christmas in the tree tops, As the breezes bring Boisterous aiusic where the Once were wont to sing. Christa in the nursery And the drawing room; Christmas in the stars that smiie Gaily through the gloom. Christmas on the hill side, Christ in the town, Greetings from a tattered coat Or a silken gown. Christmas in the parior. Christmas with the cook: Christmas on the right-hand side Of your old bank book. —_-- + «= Vigorous and to the Point. Frem the Alexandria Times. ‘The reports given out in the Washington papers of yesterday of the farcteal proceed- ings in “Judge” Birch’s court can have no other effect than an advertisement of the administration of our laws for ridicule, is indeed a lamentable co: te say the least of it, and that it will con tinue to exist so long as the present author- ities are in power there is not the slightest rcom in the world to doubt. If the com- ealth’s attorney of the county is to do his duty.” has cither from pf inclinatioa or some other notent failed utterly so far to do it; and if he has been treated with contempt he has brought it all on himself by neglecting is ty as a sworn officer of the law, if ne is, as he says, capable of performing functions of his office, we know of no ginia that offers such a fruitful y as this county; his refusal of tendered him will not tenl those familiar with the past con- of the office in the belief that he is © and in earnest. Nothing will out from under cover and pre- sents a bold front to these defyers of our law and menace to public. mor: Mr. Johnaon can no longer dodge the situation is confronted with. He will either have act or he will succeed, if he has not al- done so, in establishing the belief thing short of a party to Alex- andria county lawlessness. He has the law, the court, the good and moral clement ¢f the county and of this city as. well be- hind him—now let him do his duty, or get out and let some one else that will, The wishes its position to be clearly ua- tood. It will from now or turn a search any iniquitous practice, whether in y or county, whenever an oppor- presents itself, ard it wiil continue mmunity is purged of iis present pests. till we will be no longer a | subject of ridicule of the Washington pa- pers and of many Virginia“papers for that. In this move we ask the co-operation of ali who approve of our position. The papers of this city have too long pi the con- dition by, they have been inclined to resent any publicity given it by the Washington Jeurnals on the score of meddling. or as having some purpese in view that would injure us. We are convinced that such is | Not the case, and if our co-operation with them will serve to bre any h k up lawlessness in form in this community then they will e it from now tll we can boast that the law is no longer a dead letter among us. ee Liliuekalant a Self-Declared No: Prom the Honolulu Advertiver, Nuokalani, since the full pardon grant- her by the government, has a right to he e pleases and ask .no- ques- If she desires to vistt relatives in | Boston or London, we know of no one here | who will offer any objection. Officlally she | is a self-declared nonenitity, and the at- j tention paid her in the United States will be the resvectful deference due a woman, together with a little extra prominence re- sulling from the free advertising obtained through the peculiar events in her politi- cal career When Liliuokalani arrives in San Fran- eixco, doubtless Ashford will be on hand to flourish his sword in the newspapers, and when she approaches Boston Julius Paliner will write a letter to> the New York Evening Post. These are about the | oniy discomforts she is Hable “to expert= ence during her tour, except possibly the chilling cast wind that blows #eross Bos- }ton this time of year. Other than the above mentioned, we see no reason why Littuokalant will not have a very pleasant trip and return well satisfied to continue private life in Honolulu. ty c B Z “Closed Xmas Day. —A merry Christmas to our patrons | @ who have so overwhelmed us with compliments during their holiday shopping. Tonight. : at the Patais Royal. ‘AL Tisner G and Eleventh sts. - The store will be open until 10 o’clock tonight. Men’ s Scarfs, 15c Tonight. | Will close out all the 25c and 39¢ carfs tonight at 15¢ each, or 25¢ for two. “Other Xmas furnishings | @. for men at proportionately als prices. Pocket Books, ddC Tonight. Any of the Men's and Ladies‘ 49c Pocket Books for 33c. Any of the 3¢° Pocket Books for 19c. More ve ones at less than import Bibles, Etc., 20 Per Cent Discount. Bibles and Sets of Hymnals and Prayer Books. Prices are from $1 up to $7. One-fifth off the price marked on the fly leaf. All $1 Dolls, 69¢ Tomight. Other Dolls—some were in the three lots—at 17¢, 33¢ and ¢ for choice. Some show signs of handling, most aré perfect in every respect. Good Toys, SC Tonight. |; Will endeavor to close out bal- ance of Toy stock tonight. Divide it into lot ge, gc and 39¢ for choice—much less than the whole- sale prices. French Candy, 25C€ Tomight. The goc kinds and the shall all go at pounds for $1. $1.48 Jewelry, OSC Tomight. Sterling Silver Articles, some of which will cost you as much as $2.25 at the jewelers’, Inquire at center counter, G st. entrance. $1.50— 25¢ kinds 25¢ pound, or five Low Prices on Five Floors. Don't forget that some of the most desirable Christmas presents and best-bargains are NOT on the first floor, . Laps, China! jsefarnish: Portieres, - Curtains, Cushions, Trunks, — Third Floor. 7 Furs, Wry ‘Trimmings, Ost , ‘Table Linen, Bedw and Fancy Goods, On First Floor. Feather Dee Millinery, Art tures, E> Christmas Cards, Books, Stationery, Caten- dars, Card Engraving, Doll eh Mackintoahes, Handkerchiefs, Photo Albums, Frames, Jewelty, let Arti Fecfumdy,- Gloves, “Brica-brae, *yunous: Hosiery, Underwear: Gaiters, Farnishings. Pca By Rovat. | (Open ‘until to p.m.) G and Eleventh Streets. | ‘ o Merry Christmas tp. all our friends. Store closed. all day Christmas. Mertz and Mertz® jeeaseeSeecsecnseeeNeleS 3BS@20C60@ DPOSSCHA0C 09580800 ® New. Era Tailors & 4 906 F Street. OF NMAS TURKE’ i aml CHICK! (a aa . » Wonderfully ) * Low Prices On ) ( Xmas Dainties. » Mixed Nuts. ....-..... AIDE. » Walnuts and Almond: (? Mixed Candy. ) Mixed Creams. . (( Chocolate Creams. . ~ Leghorn Citron (( 1-Ib. box Currants “t-Ib. box Rai ae ( Box Figs. about 3 Ib: @ Mincemeat . »,. .2-Ib.can Loose Mincemeat ° Plum Pudding. \\ Apple Cider. . (( Pears and Peaches ” Elgin Butter. (( (¢ i FIVE STORES. .-can. can. . albee Wastington ani Monroe sts., Ang Terre penne : Toys, Games: and Gifts. | Cor. &D 7th ee We extend greetings to the thousands y of friends of ‘Cream Blend: (Flour —and hope that the Xmas of will long be remembered as a very happy one. iB. B. Earnshaw & Bro., 1105-1107-1109 11th st. s.e. 1000-1002 Most. se. Ae Wholesalers: Y it At Decker’s A world of Suitable Xmas Gifts--come ‘You'll find ‘lots ‘of fine and low- priced Gifts“ ‘Ballantyne’s. ‘Tables loaded with yeaatifal Christmas Garde sand Cniendaes ies cents up to Mertes, Cant Ces, Fountain Pens, Gold Pens, Desk Noveltifx—at all prices, BOOKS—to suit" “every taste—with — and without ilustrations—from a few cents up to as high as you'd like to pay. 28 SEVENTH ST. N.W. dedt- th gt 2S hey oe! | Sts Roding: : Rockers, $3. Just received alot finish Rockers, dtecount thelr Int-ness’ in atriving” we're to turn over to you at the low price of Ca ery coietisate and est regular $3: kind. zy mh! Eon «Houghton t214F St Of Matugany- tof ~y The Busy Corer, ! 8th and Market Space. | S. Kann, Sons & Co. A Merry Christmas to one and all. — | OPEN © © |Until the last horn blows tonight. We shall Wind up the most gloricus Holiday trade we've ever had with a blaze of bargains. gifts doomed to go. Dolls, Albums, Toilet Sets Leather Goods, Jewelry, Books, Fancy Aprons, | Silkk Hdkfs., Silk Mufflers, Fancy Neckwear, Fancy Bottles, Perfumery, Sterling Silver Goods, Fancy Suspenders, Fancy Garters, And lots of other novelties which must make room for our regular stock. We shall remain open until 12 o'clock tonight in order to accommo- date everybody. Closed all day Christmas. |< 8. KANN, SONS & GO., STH AND MARKET SPACE. ; Everything m the line of lino anal SOCPPS CO ES . ?May er Bros.&Co.,: OR On en enn $|%4$ & S$ Foot Form Boots,; 2 < 937-939 F St., $ ( @ : 11 Foubourg Poissonnierre, Paris 2 | » 5 @ Merry Xmas. Extend ? ° ° o ) Merry Xmas. =| Ours is not a bargain house 2 Merry Xmas. Their | don't handle > Ngee ) x e E 2 shoes—but sometime i: is” aii zak Best + policy to cut a price as we're / ¢ Mery Xmas = Tle doing now to close some lines 5 ¢ Merry Xmas. Wishes $ out. Then you may count on } Merry Xmas. < ( getting the most truly honest) Mercy Xmas. And Also $ bargain you eer, bought ¢ Merry Xmas. Thank You} ¢ — AllSincerely? « Merry Amas: ; { 3 Merry Xm — the rt ( : 2 Merry Xenas ccessfu “ Merry Xmas. Season Your so $ Merry Xmas. Have Given}! ( We San © Merty Xmas. sie ae ae . $ Merry TH Er. t]* We're Open Until rr O'clock . ; $ E Tonight. +4 ‘May er ; ‘ Closed All wey Christmas. $ * Our Store is Crowded rs 4 eek & Co... * From cellar to roof with the é = 295 * most sensible kind of >| * Christmas Presents. aes :937- 939 F St. ; | * Mountains of merchandise aah - eceseees | > avait you. Articles of orna- , Ona — - ee —=|% mentation—articles of use. av, : y ~ re ‘Winter Weather ;|? See Us Today ? 94 TS -* Every preparation has beet ‘ is ees S cy preparation has been ‘isn t ar Off- (|, made ior the largest gathering Protect Your Feet.’ | that ever entered our portals W St ee as )\@ We have suitable presents for eye SS SHOES ais oe # man, woman and child. Our Oe ace ay at 3 4 salespeople will stiggest te you ‘ape ne me priced pet sete all \{* things that would do. Remem HED Seger acne erm Sg bat Ae ‘1 @ ber, we box all presents free of far ahead in worthfulness. $4,°¢] ¢ charge. » $5. $06 the prices—box calt./]@ ~~ ¢ Russia calf, vici kid and enamel (! 2. —With and without invisible : LANSBURGH : | cork soles and bridge cork é \ ¢ sole: ( —The best Shoes men wear. y Edmonston, ||; | Duvall’s 1334 F St. Shoes Shined ( ) | "| ( 2 s | Mail Your | Order tonight —for a case of Heu- rich’s Celebrated Beer. Nothing clse that you could a friend would be more appre- — ciated. F Heurich’s B-e-e-r —warms the blood and send 3420, 422, 424, pt; ‘oth st.:: - $100,000 © Worth of : DIAMONDS! OPEN LATE TONIGHT. ; “Wee saving of at lest Jacobs Bros., -Importers, 1229 Pa. Ave. de24-400 ——— makeS ‘hearts merry : WINES and true. Send us | | oe ine holida —— + and your card— | 7 das” Wines are here, Ws and we'll deliver a ue “Me cael” case of 24 bottles to Fe apa ky <— any address Xmas | K A ine ——— morning. TO- : LON Co., . Ar Bogs Bottling C ‘o., 27th & K.. on xath St. Phone 998. "Phoue GH. 1t - STOTT OTT TEC TT ES ; |: Ice Cream; ; ‘iz i, Christmas at 1? For Xmas , G. F. Muth & Co.’s 9/3 ” 4 y a Christmas Gift we will prese \i> “oy . ser of aA Lamp at $t.5o ana (S| > y upward one gatlon of o pataaed Oil Dest il on the market, oughout this snd al articles at prices lower before. amd take a lowk at the Empire Self-tighting Laup, new ; CD ee ee Open tonight Where to shop for the Finest of Groceries. PH find WE. Hine Catttora » Whisky, Claret, gallon. Lekoo —1923— Pa. Ave. AND STAPLES, sesenee 2 _ Don’t. Fail to : Come Tonight. “4 agers can't afterd oo wales our bit. dosing-ont sale aie ¢ QEOTPRVG POD GING GOVE OVW 4 oh Ei MUFFS, BOAS, | Ete. 2% WAY RELOW “re al ¢ © magnificent Xmax gitie—amd cost m0 * 8 * very Mttle—TONIGHT. PE oto pee ISAKS. FUR CO., Coz. 13th and G Sts. de24-t.3yi4 1-28, Cte Mele ovemeosecescescocese J.T. WALKER gy ay 304 10TH ST. N.W., CAR- Felts, Vice Brick ‘Clay, Ashestos, i Comets tee ant hee: we) py Keotng Mav 426 gth S Phone Fee. Jarvis, 4 (We? i ‘Send vou ‘The Mince Pies h i COR. ISTH ST. ) 9 AND PA. AVE 4 Cakes, Pastry and Confections, , nnn acta 20 Sseeseecoseveooesoecsceee “ > We shall be closed All day Friday . And all day Saturday. Our assistants have work- | ed hard this holiday season— and we're going to shOw our appreciation of their faith- ful services by giving them this little respite. Open for business again Monday saa as usual. {HOUSE & HERRMANN, ; LISERAL FURNISHERS, Fa 5 Cor. 7th and I Streets. ast St . e oe < So4SSOCOOOS HOLS Pleasant reminder of the season. THERE B NO PRETTIER SENDING A DAINTY XMAS Cant vinen is GIFTS. THEY EXPRESS YOUR BEST WISHES IN TRE MOST Gt. wpe L pee oe ee Cc. ‘Parker, Opposite Patent Office, 619 Tth st. nw. The Holiday “Festal Board” will need some of theer Mixed Note we're scl! Best Mixed Ji H. Hungeriord, rumer oth & O Sts. Holidays’ Will BeGay we Ps You girls need tots of Gowns and =< ah ue cleat alk Jour on. frenli as new. calle ANTON FI FISCH. ‘R, 906 Dyeing and Cleaning. "Phone 3542... de28-80