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THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1897-12 PAGEs, THE EVENIN NG STAR. NGTON. FRIDA -December 24, 1887. CROSBY THE EVENING STAR a d@ permanent Family Circala much more than the combined cir- culntion of the other Was! dailies. As a News and Advert Medi it has no competitor. ei order to avoid defays, on nc- to any individual connect:d with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busine: Depart- ments, according to ten: The Bering It is fortunate t Canadian comm: question of dams from the United out the aid of a third pa representing the limit 0! this country. With the award, which is reas will close a between the Sea Award. the American ners s due and considering the to the sealers > agreed with- y upon a figure the Htabilities of payment of this yv to he expected, United State: Britain for upwards of ele times during that p hav sunderstanding but good judgment has happily prevailed at every aitfic At two nations a serious riod the lose to beer uncomforta juncture and the the regular alty has been sett of diploma Bes to the missioners. rmount agree the co it is practically the same as that which Was suggested for settlement by Secretary Gresham and President Cleveland i 1804, with the interest to date added, bringing the lump sum up to $470,000, It is gratify- ing that an apparently equitable award has reached through the medium of sem 1 preceedings, rather than by gener: mation. he compronuse of $4 = recommended by the preceding adminis tration been accepted there would never have 1 feeling of certainty and en- satisfaction on either side of the nd Each side would have been -d to assert that the sum was out of Froportion, the Canadians iling it for ans cherishing f that it was too great, -vidence in plain sight. ssion plan is far pt in view of rable to sepeeballs when the is: financial. is tribunal passed definitely and negatively upon the main contention of t government, that Bering Sea was a closed to the extent that country had isdiction over the waters for the pur- pose of preserving the seai life. It then re- mained a question as to the amount of ey due the sealers who had been ar- rested in the sea. The United States appears to have won its contention that the awards to individ- uals should not include value of the prospective catch of the sealers during the mol season when they were arrested. The “mounts claimed on this score were plain- ly exori might have been serious difficulty in satisfying the people of this country that they had not been dif the claim for the prospective fits had been granted even in the least gree. The United States will of course cheerful- ¥ live up to the decre of an internztional nal passing upon matters affecting it. ‘These awards ought to make for a hening of the bonds of interest and sood feeling between the United States and Britain, and to this end Congress wuld not in the least delay in paying the 2 now proclaimed to be due the sealer: —_++o—____ Secretary Gage's Suggestions. In considering Secretary Gage’s sugz: tions to Congress on the subject of cur- reney reform it is well to remember that ney are made in obedience to the require. is office, and that they are or Secretary has of course neerity, but he has not un- dertaken to “lay down the law” either to Congress or to his party. Being called express himself on the subject he so with frankness, but his de- t his pa The icans in Congress alone may do that. f they decline to foliow that becomes that subject. Mr. nforce his views. He is not pre- ng himself to Congress with a club in hand demanding that it take the action recommends. It is not understood that propeses making a campaign for the adoption of his policy. Mr. Gage’s phrase about committing the government more thoroughly to the gold standard need not bear any extreme inter- pretation. The government is already com- mitted to the gold standard so far as keep- ing all of its money as good as gold is con- cerned. A larger supply of gold in the Treasury Department might make the feel- ing there easier in certain circumstances, and facilitate large transactions under P >. but it would not increase or make more binding the obligations of the govern- ment as they are at present acknowledged to redeem notes on demand with gold. Without another line of law on the books the government will continue to maintam gold payments over its counter until Con- sess otherwise orders. This whole question of currency reform is an open one. There are more different opin- ions on it than are to be found on any ocher important question now under discussion. What action, if any, will ultimately be taker Congress it is in nobody's power nt to tell. In the very near future $ of Congress will be engaged upon the probiem, and if every man there who deals with it shall deliver himseif as irankly «s Mr. Gage has done the country in th «i will benefit. The Secretary of the Treasury is not out of order in express- ing himself. He is entitled to be heard, and would trifle with his office and his con- ce, as he makes plain in his letter to President Gompers of the Federation of Labor, if he were to utter any other than his honest convictions. ————see—__. y in New York state decided that s the use of X-rays and not the bul- in his head which caused a man’s death. ‘This case at least affords a variation in the nonsense which the X-ray has brought into existence, along with its benefits, ———_~+o Rending to the Blind. of the happiest results of the en- largement of the Congressional Library facilities is the inauguration of a series of readings for the blind. These unfortunates, who are normally deprived of a great source of pleasure, are now enabied fo hear the works of the world’s masters in letters from the lips of accomplished readers, un- der pleasant circumstances. As. appears from the list of volunteer readers in yes- terday’s Star, there ts no dearth of this sort of beneficient ability in and around Washington and doubtless the blind people who are regularly going now to the library to hear good books read aloud will enjoy a full winter of the profitable and pleasur- able entertainment. There is a peculiar quality in this form of charity that ap- peals strongly to the sympathies. The loss of the sight is one of the most d«plorabie accidents that can come to a human be- ing. Though difficult of comparison it would seem that this sense is nore higily prized than any other, and its a>sence ‘eit more keenly than that of any other. Meny Mr. Gage the fage has no he he A ju bet,” or raised letters by means of which some of these sufferers are enavied to read with remarkable facility. Children are es- pecially ready in acquiring this accom- plishment, but the blindness tna’ comes in later years generally finds the nerves dulled to the exquisite power of dJiscritai- nation in touch that is necessury to a blind reader. Therefore it is that this enterprise on the part of Librarian Young is to be the more highly apprectated by the afflicted ones and their friends. Great good ean be accomplished by his meanz. The tedium of darkened lives may be ‘ight- ened. The joys of literature are a greut comfort to those who see only the visions of the brain. The citizens of Washington having shown a keen interest in this ef- fort to extend the blessings of the library to the blind there is no reason why the daily readings may not become permanent features of the work at the beautiful new building. The success of the endeavor sug- gests that there are other people deprived of the delights of the great collection, liv- ing within easy reach, who have lost no faculty but whose literary eyes will be darkened as long as Congress withholds the appropriation necessary to throw open the collection at night. Though the blind people are worthy of the tenderest at- tentions it would seem that the 300,000 residents of the national capital and the millions of citizens of other sections who regularly visit this District should also be wiven the comparatively inexpensive privi- lege that the librarian so urgently recom- mends. ———_+ + ____ A Party Must Keep Faith. Some of the republican opponents of the civil rvice law have persuaded them- selves, or are trying to persuade the coun- try, that unless the law is repealed, or its application very materially modified, the party at next year’s Congress elections will go to overwhelming defeat. Let us exam- ine this proposition in the light of incon- trovertible fact: It cannot be denied that the republican party is in power as the result of a cam- paign in which the civil service law was distinctly championed. The platform of the democracy was revolutionary in every line and specification. It declared against the civil service law as it did against the ex- isting financial policy, the existing eco- nomic policy, the practices of the courts, and what not. As the canvass progressed ii took on the aspect of a fight in which ene party was speaking for and the other against everything that was in govern- mental operation. Cuba afforded the only sround upon which the two parties met in any sort of agreement. Not much, it is true, was said in the cam- Py n about the civil service law. Silver became so prominent and important a tepic that it overshadowed all other topics. Besides, it was not considered necessary for the republicans to lay any especial stress on that question. The party's rec- ord was entirely clear. Nothing had oc- curred at St. Louis to even suggest any op- position to a policy which had come to be regarded as quite as much a republican policy as protection itself. But the subject was not avoided, and whenever it came up it was dealt with frankly. The country thoroughly understood that republican suc- cess would mean a continuation of the pol- icy of civil service reform. The country so voted. The popular ma- jority was large There was no mistaking where the people stood on all the proposi- tions that had been submitted. How can it be seriously contended then that on is particular proposition there has since occurred so marked a change? What has taken place to produce such a change? How is it possible that the party which won so handsonely last year partly by reason of its championship of civil service teform should now be threatened with ex- pulsion from power unless it violates the faith it then plighted to the people? The real situation very likely is that a few republican leaders have pledged them- selves extravagantly in the matter of re- wards to faithful hustlers, and are mistak- ing the importunities of these men for the sentiment of the country. But, anyhow, the republican party could better afford to go out of power for keeping its promises than obtain a brief extension of its lease by violating them. Bad faith means dis- aster. ——_+ ++ —____ Spanish Indigaation. The indignation manifested by Spain over the killing of Ruiz is from one point of pview hopeful and welcome. That war is barbarous has been philosophically reiter- ated so often as to raise doubts in the minds of the unprejudiced as to whether the atrocities which continually shocked the civilized world could be avoided by Spain. But that country has not set the seal of her own disapproval so conspicu- ously upon any thing which offers even a suspicion of variation from the rules of war, bioody at best, that her officials can- not consistently delay In admitting their own culpability and in throwing them- selves upon the mercy of public opinion for the murders, the violations of international good faith, the slanderous attacks upon women, the massacres of hospital inmaces and the other crimes with which they have blackened the history of this Nemisphere. ee It is claimed that competition among coal operators requires the philanthropically disposed to waive their sentiments. Per- haps Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan proposes to show how much easier it will be for the poor when one man can have his own way in the business. ++. —___ The customs officials have registered an objection to the exchange of kisses by re- turned travelers and wailing friends. These are goods that Mr. Dingley’s bill somehow overlooked. —_++e—____ The Klondike would be very glad to make arrangements to take this part of the country’s snow-less Christmas off its hands. —__ + +s —____ There is nothing to indicate that Senator Mason is not still in training for a bout with the time-killer. —_—_ + e+ ___. Back Yard Small Arms. It appears from a statement in The Star recently that the residents in certain sections of the city are annoyed and even menaced by the firing of the little weapons krown as “cat rifles.” These dwarf guns carry small slugs, sometimes of iow power and at other times of sufficient range and ferce to do serfous damage and per- haps even to cause death. They are used nainly to discourage the cats that con- gregate on back fences and on shed roofs for their nightly wailings and to that end, so far as the peace and comfort of man- kind are concerned, their use is considered by some persons to be allowable. The doc- trines of humanity in the treatment of the lower enimals suggest that perhaps this is & cruel process. The caterwaulers have few if any defenders and a multitude of execrators and the voice of protest raised in behalf of these nocturnal serenaders on the secre of kindliness is small and weak. The objection to the promiscuous shooting of small guns in the effort to rid-the at- mcsphere of discordant sounds arises frum the consideration that should be shown for the lives and limbs of human beings rather than of the felines. If every shot sent at the wailing cats went true tere would be no danger, but the supply of accurate marksmen is limited and it often happens—too often for safety—that these shots go astray and find lodgment in plazes. where they are least welcome. The irri- persons whose eyes fail meet with this! tated aspirant for the soothing influence of affliction so late in life that it is difficult if not impossible to learn the “blind alpha- slumber who finds the air vocal with feline fulminations.is Mkely to shoot regardless | glish sentiments, of the laws of chance, thinking perhaps to hit something and frighten the intrud- ers away. Even to an expert wielder of the weapon a cat on a fence fifteen yards away, in the dim uncertain light of the areaways, is a small target, and the likli- hcod of the shot finding its true mark is slender. It should be made plain by the courts and the police authorities that he who undertakes to rid his surroundings of the. vociferous cats is taking a risk of in- volving himself in serious trouble. The laws against the firing of guns within the limits of close habitation must be main- tained even if some of the cats do make night hideous. Some safer way of guarding slumbers from interruption must be de- vised. ———_+ +e ___ The only plan that suggests itself by which Mr. Simpson can continue to be great is to buy himself a kilt and to make some speeches in Scotch dialect. ————~ += ___ A number of gentiemen would like to know for whom a large bunch of icicles on the Ohio Christmas tree is intended. —_++s—____ The death of Col. Ruiz cannot fail to awaken memories of the murder of Maceo. ————_-+- = —____ Hawaii still lingers under the mistletoe. ———~.e.___. SHOOTING STARS, Willing to Adapt Himself. “I never do anything by halves,” re- marked the man who was hurrying along the street. “That's all right, andering Mike, him do.”” mister,” replied Me- who had just overtaken “a quarter or seventy-five cents ‘Il Apprehension. There comes to mar our Christmas joy That old-time fear abcut the boy Who thoughtlessly neglects to wait Until the ice gets ripe, to skate. A Definition. “You once spoke as if you regarded ‘au- tonomy’ as a very praiseworthy and hope- ful idea," remarked the Cuban's friend. “That wasn’t any idea,” was the reply. “It wus a rose-colored hallucination.” Merry Xmas. “I thought you disapproved of writing ‘Merry Xmas’ when you mean ‘Merry Christmas,’ remarked his friend. “Yes; but it’s so appropriate this year. I have been writing it so often that my wife said that her gift to me was going to cost only $10." ‘Before Collar Buttons. “What's the matter?” inquired the lady fair. “Oh, nothing,” replicd the knight, who was down on his hands and knees, mutter- ing wrathiully. “Nothing, at all events, that I could expect you to interest yourself in.” “But what ts it?” “Well, if you must know, I've just lost one of the rivets out of this shirt of mail.” Christmas Eve. I wender how ol’ Santy Claus kin keep his cheerful looks When he gets right down to business, a balancin’ his books; When he realizes all that folks a-livin’ far an’ near Is wishin’ ne could find a way to do fur ’em this year. We need a cheaper brand 0’ coal to cook the poor folks’ meals, overcoats of extry-neavy armor fur the seals. Poor Cuby needs her Europe needs a rest, An’ we're hangin’ up our stockin’s an’ a-hopin’ fur the best. ————»>+e2—___. Mr. Smalley’s Christmas. From the Chicago Evening Post. The one man for whom “Merry Christ- mas’’ will not ring out on the frosty Sat- urday air is George W. Smalley. George was invited to make a few remarks at the New England dinner in Brooklyn, and per- bed his audience by indulging in some very flattering tributes to dear old Eng- land. We arg told that “the astonishment of his hearers grew,” although we must admit that we see no cause for astonish- ment. Mr. Smalley’s attitude and sympa- thies are well known. He is the regular American representative of the London Times and derives all his income from that source. For years he has been persistently upholding the English side of ccnnected with our own governme recognized as a more rabid tory An’ freedom, and all Is than generally met in England. To invite such |@ man to speak at an American dinner, and then wonder that he proclaims his E is, in our opinion, the height of stupidity. We may question Mr. Smalley's taste under existing conditions, but we are not in the least astonished at his attitude, and we are disposed to jeer the promoters of the dinner for allowing themselves to be put in this awkward hole. As for Mr. Smalley, he comes out of the affair with the commendation of his em- Pioyers, and with, possibly, the assurance: of a nice Christmas present, and he does not care the proverbial tinker's dam what the New England Society or the American Press says about him, if only they will say enough to advertise him. We congratulate Mr. Smalley on his unexpected opportunity. 9 The Curfew. From the Chicago Times-Herald. Although the so-called curfew ordinances have encountered corsiderable ridicule, the police reports from Lincoln, Neb., Omaha, St. Joseph, Mo., Denver and Des Moines declare that it has been a success. There is a large decrease in the arrests of youths; there is an improvement in study, and a reduction in commitments to the reform school. The law in many places no longer needs enforcement, for the children are no longer on the streets. With the exception of Omaha, no attempt has been made to put such a law in force in any metropolis. There is no question, however, about the evil it undertakes to remedy. The steps in many instances of free night roaming on the streets aro clearly marked and inevitable. First, amusement; second, mischief; third, crime. ——--+ ++ —____ Need of Bankruptcy Law. From the Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin. The conflicting laws of the various states for the collection of debts and the serious obstacles which often interpose to prevent the collection of claims of foreign creditors against resident debtors, greatly hinder trade between the states. A uniform bank- rupt law would greatly facilitate business and put creditors and debtors in all parts of the country upon the same footing, which would be fair and just. It is hopea that the present Congress will pass a na- tional bankrupt law, but the failure of so many Congresses to act does not inspire the business men with confidence that much more is to be expected of this than of past Congresses. It would be an agree- able surprise if this Congress should pass the law. ———_+-o-»—_____ The Co-respondent. From the New York Press, One of the startling features of divorce proceedings is the immunity of the co- respondent. Ought not he or she be pun- ished? Any man can hire a co-respondent for a few dollars to make up a case against his wife; any wife can employ a woman to ruin her husband’s conjugal felicity. There is a large traffic in this business. Punish the co-respondent. ——_++e—____. ¢ What May Happen. From the Chicago News. ‘The Chinese Equal Rights League is ap- parently ‘about to succeed in securing American citizenship for its members. That Lan$burgh & Bro. We're open until 11 o’glogk tonight. Closed all day Christ-. mas. Our stere ts crowded From cellar to roof with the most sensible kind of Christmas Presents. Mountains of merchandise awaits you. Articles of or- namentation—articles of use. SEE US TODAY. Every ‘preparation has been made for the largest gather- ing that ever entered our portals. We have: suitable presents for man, woman or child. Our: salespeople will suggest to you things that would do. Remember, we box all presents free of charge. ‘LANSBORGH a BRO, | 20, 422, 424, 426 7th Sts NONEHOVEVENENEN ONCE NESE NONO ENEMIES $e You Can Get Loeffler’s Sausage In All Markets. Elther at our stands—or from dealers, whom we supply direct. Ask for “LOEFFLER'S” always. INSIST on having it. Then you're sure to get the richest, most delicious sage that can be made of home-dressed meats and pure spices. "PEONB A. LOEFFLER, Tei) Center—K Street—Western and © St. Markets. de24-f,m&w-20 The Busy Corner, 8th and Market arket Space. | S. Kann,Sons&Co. A Merry Christmas To One and All. Closed tomorrow, but with you until the last horn blows tonight. What we have done to Games, Toys, Books and Dolls would fill a page, but we have condensed all into one chapter, so it can be read at a } eeee CeCe CEC CECE glance and bought quick. / Forgotten : Anyone? Send Thompson’s Double Cologne. One of the most pleasing perfumes we've ever handled. Exquisite and deli- cate. In handsome bottles. 4 pint, 25c.; 4 pint, 85c.; pint, $1.65. 3 Ww. 8. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 708 OTH STREET. de24: Soak 3. RVAA AAA A A Think Of Stalee When You Want Artistic Photos. W. H. STALEE, 1107 F St., PHOTOGRAPH) Beeee AEN am BPA AAA BAA AA de24-160 FY + STORE : iy at : : FIXTURES“ 3 + Public Auction! Y By onder of Géreme Dosto, 1107 ¥ st., 1 ¥ 3} wim sell at public auction, MONDAY, Jan. 3 3 % at 11 am., alt the Store Fixtures, iu- 3} * cluding in part, 9 show cases, wall case: # sMeunpdcliers, ‘window, dressings, arn, 2 cashier's desk, 3 safes and lease, Lease 2 BY wil be sold separate If aeSired. Other articles will be sold in bulk or In lots to 3j suit purchaser. R i 107 F St, F Wares Jounson, Auctioneer. 284 aS BARABAARBAAAARBAABA, 2 Reeves’ FAMOUS, OLD MAN Reeves’ Dry Roasted Coffee. Reeves, 1209’ F de24-210 an ea MOCHA. col finest — mos t satisfying break- fast beverage in the world. Dry 3 roasted at our fresh E 5 E nana AMMA COC CC oreo eeocccoocceeee REMOVAL. SALE, 10 © 30 Cine. Everything in Stock! Prior to moving to our new building, doors above, and in order to reduce stoc! are offering a discount of from 10 to 80. per cent on everything in stock! Come—and note the savings! ‘Fred. A. Schmidt, 504 9th.: © nol8-3m.28 Cee ceseceerresoeoocoeeos atx ae as OA oS . . . . . . . . ° . . . ° ° . . . . . . Atomizers, mbes, on 5 rushes, ° ‘Mirrors, Manicure and ‘Tollet Sets, Perfumes, Match Boxes, Cigar and Open antit late, tontght—open ‘al day to- morrow and tomorrow night. Arlington Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & H St.Alet_8._ Daggers.‘ de24-20d ee. ee OS: Tropical Plants for Xmas i an See eee Algo Souvenir Boxes for Table Number One. All sorts of Games, all sorts of oys, Small Baby Carriages, Carpet weepers, Books, Dolls and hundreds of Nick Nacks sold from 10c. te 25c. 5c. each. Table Number Two. Musical Tops, a line of Fancy Dolls, Fancy Dishes, all kinds of Imstruc- 29S wuviie«eg| tive Games, Books and Assorted Toys, that were 19c., 25c. and 35c. 10c. each. Table Number Three. Unbreakable dolls, picture frames, row boats, rubber dolls, wheels of for= tune, lambs that bah and many other amusing toys that sold up to 50c. 15c. each. Dolls for 10c. which sold for 25c. Dolls for 25c. which have just been reduced from 50c. Doll Dresses for 39c., made of French gingham, India linen, lawn and swiss, all reduced from 75c. and $1.50 to d9C. Books that were 10c. and 15c. Only 5c. | Books that were 19c. and 25c. Only 10c. Hurst and Peabody’s Dictionaries - Only 10c. Dollis for 50c., which were 98c. and WW. Rlinmel os 805 Vt. Ave. | $125, de22-20d South Wasi hington Folks« ComeT: ReHRR Re W. j Berber 238 a Dolls for $1.00, which sold for $1.75 and $1.98. . We have just annihilated every- thing in the Toy, Book, Doll’ and Game line. You'll find us open late tonight. Remember we are not open tomor- & D S.w. row. 5 g| 223333305 D> > C7 Open until 3 p.m. tomorrow. Ask for a sample of Fussell’s Fruit Cake. If the cake we send yon ix not RUUALLY AS GOOD —nend it back » will refund your money sit 3 efulty. 4,5 and 8-Ib. sizes. .....25¢. Ib. 3-pound sizes... .. . -Boc . DSOSSOSOOOS CANDY CANDY, Bhe ies bine SSO SOHO * b lee « ‘Cream for Xmas. Some de favorile flavors, lene prepare. . We rere free within the ty Pleasant and George: 1427 Syn, Y.. Ayes 0 . Fussell’s Q de 24-f.m,w-45, DP O9N39300 wh daily ~ SOOOSL | | M<‘ Allister & [least, lOpticians,“131 1” Fst. | C7 NO CH Tr making as leutifie € a of th eyes. de24a- 2nd | | | Prices Tal Barrard’s Cream Huneadt Water eenui Cuticura Resolvent Peunyroyal Pills. (Chichester Fellows’ Syrups... rner'e Safe Cure Pion Compound. Prescription Kolb Pharmacy, nos-3m25 498 7TH ST.. COR. E N.W. 10 Per Cent Discount for this week only. Don’t miss this opportunity. This discount is made from our already low prices, on the following useful and appropriate gifts for the coming holidays Lamps, Lamp Globes and Shades, Onyx Tables, Bronzes,Pitchersand Vases and 5 o'clock Tea Stands. Remember, this week only. Goods packed for shipping free of charge. Ryneal’s Old Stand. Geo. F. Muth and Co., 418 7th St. N. W. OR those who haven't as set pur- % chased all their Xmas gifts here are % & fow suggestions. ‘These represent substantial, useful gifts, reasonably he 3 priced: 4 g & ¢ 30 by 6o-in. Smyrna Rug.$1.65 Fd White & Gray Fur Rugs.$2.50 kd ® $6 Fur Rugs for........$4.50 3 % 75c. Hassocks for........ 50. & & We have an elegant stock of Furniture 3 S suitable for gift giving. 4 *= = The Houghton Co. 023-404 1214 F st. x Xmas Whisk Brooms, 5° %: Xmas Perfumes—10c. to $4 bottle. Xmas Violet Water “adc. and Gie. tittle. Xmen Xm Articles— a Silver —— combs. Brushes, Mirrorn ete, STEVENS’ Pharmacy,cor.9th & Pa.Av. dez3-284 ° ° EERE EEE inless: Are You Blue? lf you had only had your teeth attended to? But there is time yet to have relief by Xmas. We'll make it possible for you to enjoy the crown- ing holiday of the year. Come today! EVANS’ DENTAL PARLORS, 1309 F St. N.W. ? ° . . . ° . PS . . ° ° . ° ° ° OOo rer rereeeroreeeeet Great Reduction in Hair. Switches, ). formeriy 00. oman ‘bes, a come iy te 3.00, r Gray Set claus attendants in Shampooing, ete, Imperial Halr Regeosrator for restoriog gray wait, Never fails. S. HELLER’S, 220 7th Street N. WELV-T STEAMED j