Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-29


conlagrationS, is that other Internal contrivance
The Chinese fire cracker. Although not named by
the aullor OF the suggestion above noted The STAR
taxes the liberty OF placing it In the list OF things
That can safely be let alone during holiday times
But now many youngsters will heed the admoni-
lions?
The record OF failures for the year is not very
cheerful one. Beginning in 1880 with D. $50 the
totals have steadily increased year by year until
Tor 1888 1t is 10,1S7. In 1882 the aggregate number
was 1,514 These figures show an unwhoIesome
conltlon OF trade, and call for an earnest study of
the causes which bring such unwelcome results
One reason may lie In the tariff which some politt-
Cal doctors say is too HIGH and others claim is too
10" Ior the best interests of business. But 1t NAV
De noted that the trade depression exists not only
throughout this country, but to greater or less
extent throughout the commercial world Where
ever the traveller goes, to Europe, Mexico, South
America, the East the isles OF the sea, he hears
Inc same melancholy burden" to the song OF trade
and everywhere the same reasons are put forward
OF oVer-production and over competition. Too many
people wish to live by their brains and too few are
"llnng 10 accept the obScurity and drudgery OF
manual labor; this is certainly one of the chief
reasons for the evils complained Of The most OBJ
'lous means OF relief Is to encourage agriculture
by wise land laws the proper regulation OF the car
Tying trade and the application of science tighten
and make interesting the farmers life.
Boys and girls, and every one with "sweet
toOth Will be concerned to hear that the successes
Of the False Prophet in the Soudan have put I'D the
price OF candy so closely is the world NOWADAYS
pound together 1t seems that most of the gum
arabic, which cOmposes about thirty per cent of
The best confectionery, comes from the Soudan and
that now owing to the troubles there, the trade Is
Frustrated and the supply stopped. Gum has ad-
Fanced 10 fabulous prices, and there must be
q advance in pf
Fortunately, the price OF domestic tay viii not be
affected
Russia seems to have overreached herself In the
Entertainment OF the Jews Being lust now I'm
rsther more than her usual state OF inpecuniostty
she has applied for a loan to the Rothschilds and
has been politely informed by them that they will
not undertake to furnish the money unless the
government pledges itself to reform In its treat
ment OF this class OF its people The expressions of
the Jews In Russia have long scandalzed the world
and numerous respectful protests have been made
by friendly governments, all OF which Russia has
ignored 1t remains TO be seen whether the pocket
Nook argument will not be more powerful than the
leurtIy persuaslons OF diplomacy.
The White star steamer Celtic Is nearly a vepl,
Overdue and people are beginning TO feel anxiety as
TO her safety Evidently the ship has broken down
but an ocean monarch like the Celtic has SO MANY
resources, even where the machinery gives ont
That the chance OF any greater disaster than few
days delay in wintry seas is altogether unlikely
The White Star ships have large sail power and are
entirely manageable under canvass. The same shin
has llide thirteen knots under sail on q previous
voyage when the engines broke down
When man announces that he is in the hands
Of his friends rs Mr. Springer is now reported to
have declared is his case, 1t generally means that
ne has reconced his mighty soul to life an VIII
take what fate has TO Offer As a rule this f. what
mans friends advise, and generally the advice is
Bound.
This IS the season when the small boy shoots out
OF an alley into busy street. sprawed out sbelly-
bumper Ike turtle, on a rakish sled and a
touching obituary appears the following day I'm the
local newspapers As II is difficult to keep teams
OUT OF the streets and impossible to stop the bows
1rO!n shooting out OF the alleys, these notices NAV
pe expected TO continue TIL the disappearance OF
The Beautiful Snow. i little maternal advice en-
forced by paterna padding might lessen their fire.
quency, however.
the New York swell society gentleman who Is so
wen known IN polo, yachting and racing circles as
Pierre Lortard, I'm his action against the ferry hoat
that butted against his yacht few weeks aro
signed the legal papers In the case Just plain Peter
Lorliiard. This must have been a great come down
we should have thought he would rather lose the
trl1inS amount OF $4,000 involved
What is the matter In the sky? Is # the last
Confiagration? Is the world coming to an end?
These morning and evening displays are very beau
Gfu but If IT is all the same TO the astronomers
Chemists, AMI scientific people generally, 1t would
d. satisfactory 10 know the why and wherefore
III appears that the JOY Of the American hog was
premature All but three French ports are now
closed 70. him, and after January Goth he cannot
enter that country at all