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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01
Hunting with Baking Powder.
rom the Sacramento Record Unior


A few days since a couple of University chaps
came up from the Bay on visit to Sacramento
friends. Hearing that there was good duck
shooting at a lake a short distance from the
city, they borrowed G couple of muzzle-oading
shotguns and began making preparations for a
grand hunt yesterday. Monday evening they
took account of stock, and found they had
everything complete to their outfit except DOW
der They stopped at store on 10th street,
and asked for a can of the best powder in the
shop. The merchant took can from large
pyramid stacked in the window, and said it was
a new brand that gave universal satisfaction
He would like to have them try it, and if it was
not as represented to bring it back and their
money would be refunded. The next evening.
just at dusk, two very tired-lOokng chaps
sauntered into the store, guns on their Shout
ders and detected and wOe-begOne expression
on their elongated faces One of them stepped
up to the proprietor, and deposting the can
very heavily upon the counter said: 'See here,
boss, your powder amt worth d. We used
up three boxes of caps and did not succeed in
dscharging the guns a single time" The pro-
prietOr handed over the silver dollar set the can
of baking powder back on his shelf, remarking
''Why did you not say you were going hunting?
Then We would have given you an entirely dit
ferent article"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01
A. Il. Stewards First Love.

ABOUT sixty years ago COrnelia Clinch was
one OF the prettlest girls in New York. She and
her brother. who afterwards became collector
OF the port, were the children of a ship-c hand-
Ter, VINO was pretty rich, as wealth was reckoned
IN those days He lived in a big house on
duane street. then one of the most fashionable
parts OF the city. Old Clinch was self-made
the architect of his own fortunes. Sohe frowned
away every wealthy young fop who came to WOO
COrneia, and sent her regularly to school to
learn to be sensible, useful woman. And his
IDEAS were respected, for he had terrible tenn
per when he was crossed
There is still standing. near Stuvvesant
square. a little Old-fashioned church known as
ST. Mark 8. In those days it was aWay ont of
the city in the green fields. But eyery Sunday
old Cllnch went up there with his pretty daugh-
ter One day young Stewart saw them. On his
SIDE 1t was clearly case of love at first SIGHT.
He began attending church there regularly
Ihen he made Corneiias acquaintance, and. as
ne was poor but industrious. the old man
smiled upon him ana invited him to call and
take drinks with them: After while Stewart
a an ooanelia very interesting question, and
she, like good girl, blushed and said: '.Y-e-s-
II papa says So" Then Stewart interviewed
Old Clnch, and he said: ''Want to marry Nellie.
en-! Think she's got a rich father eh? And
youd IKE to come In for share of his earn
ings, ehi'
mo, sir you needn't leave her or me cent.
I'll soon be richer than you anyway"
You will, will you? Well. / like that! Go
ahead and take her, then, and Heaven bless
you BOTH"
So the young folks, who were tremendously
IN love with each other. were married and went
to live In modest little cottage on Reade
street, and were glad to be able to cover the
floors with rag carpet. Old people who knew
them there tell ME that they lived an almost
ideally happy life. They studied each others
happiness in all things, and consulted with each
other about every detail of household or bust
ness affairs, and became two souls with Int a
single thought" good deal more completely
than most couples nowadays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01
Saturday Smiles.

John Bull owes four thousand million dollars.
John has evidently been running a daily news
paper in weekly town.-Merciant Traceler.
No. nobody likes liar; but everybody feels
kindller towards the liar who says, slow we'll
you're looking than to the honest truth-teller
who eXclaims, ''Why! how awfully you're look
Ing!"
Hello. Jones, what time Is it?" asked Fort
Wayne man of another yesterday. Its Just
time that You paid the IS you owe me- us it.
indeed; l didn't think it was SO late as that
HOOSier.
How to prevent writer's cramp-Use the scis-
sOrs instead of the pen. Lots of newspaper
men are never affected by the writer's cra,np.
So much crude petroleum is now used to cure
badness that it is said to be absolutely danger
Gus to strike match near the front seats of a
variety show-Bisndrca Tribune.
Cockroaches, it is said. have 5000 teeth. As
much as we hate the creatures, we should feel
bad for cockroach with the toothache
Boston men say that they only refuse to give
up their car-seats to women with mug dogs.
This enables them to ride comfortably most of
the time.
A lady with three heads is on exhibition in
Chicago but she isn't receiving any offers of
marriage A lady who could give her husband
piece of each of her three minds all at once.
should expect to wait a good while for mate
Society people say that Washington will be
gayer and more dissipated than ever this win
ter. The Burlington Hd,ckeye regards this as a
natural result Of the prohibition defeat in Ohio
Sign for a manicure: Paws, gentle stranger !"
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
No ruins, you know: "This country is so new
you know, remarked the tourist; .'you have no
ruined Abbeys." NO" was the reply. sit looks
more as If Mapleson would catch it fully as
soon."-Boston Musical Record.
lover who sued for peace: 81 hope. l.r. YOU
will not proceed to eXtremities, said the lover
at the gate as his sweetheart's furious old pa
came striding down the walk in pair of win
ter boots. louisville ourier-.]ou,7aal.
Parsons sometimes get answers they don't ex-
pect, even from children. One of them was
questioning Sunday-schOOl class about the
parable Of the good Samaritans who fell among
thieves on the way from Jerusalem to Jericho
Bringing the story to point, he asked: NOW,
other sde:" scholar held out his hand
''Well, my boy, why did the Priest and Levite
pass by on the other side?" II know" said the
lad; because the man was already rcbbed."-
Sheffield Telegraph.
Quite eXcusable: " I beg thousand pardons
for coming 80 late" "My dear sir" replied the
lady, graciously. mo pardons are needed. You
can never come too late."-44fter Punch.
Three of kind: az hear your uncle is dead"
said sympathetic ne:ghbOr to Mr.. Twomly
He is" replied Twomly graveiy. Did he
leave any testament" Yes. three of them"
"Three of them!" exclaimed the neighbor won
deringly. eyes, the Old Testament, New
Testament and the Revised Edition."
Fragments of clear white flint glass immersed
for few hours in the water OF Hunters springs.
Mimi. take delicate pink color, which they
hold.
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" Y E r c o A T 8

THAT ARE MADE OF SLEEPS WOOL. THAT Will
KEEP YOU WARM. AND. ABOVE ALL. THAT FIT
WE ARE DOING THE ONERCoAT TRADE IN
WASHINGTON. AND IT'S MAINLY DUE To THE
FACT THAT WE HAVE ALWAYS SOLD GOOD AND
RELIABLE GOODS REPRESENTED THEM TRUTH
FULLY AND CHARGED FOR THEM HONEST
PRICES. WE MUST ADMIT THAT WE'RE A
LITTLE PROUD OF OUR UNPRECEDENTED
SALES DURING THE PRESENT WEEK, AND ARE
TRULY GRATEFUL FOR THE PUBLIC RECoGNI-
TON OF OUR EARNEST Efforts TO MEET THE
WANTS OF THE PEOPLE. YOU'LL FIND AT
CLOTHING HEADQUARTERS - THAT'S RIGHT
HERE YOU KNOW-ONERGARMENTST THAT ARE
CUT IN EVERY SHAPE-DoCBLE AND SINGLE
BREASTED, SACK, NEWMARKET AND TIE PEER
LESS SURToUT. WE HAVE THEM IN ALI. SIZES
AND AT EVERY PRICE. THEY'RE MADE WELL,
TRIMMED WILL. AND FIT. DON'T FORGET III,
THAT SAkS CO.'S oyERCoATS ARE ABSo-
LUTELY CORRECT IN FIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01

NINE MoDrKs WoSprRs,
The Chinelaila oyercoa: sold for e, a. the Msns
2The Cinchilla Cass Overcoat sold for ss n thu
Misiit Store, corner 10th aud streets
3The Melton Ovrrccat cold for $40 at the Msft Store
corner 10th and L streets.
4-The splendid ricot or worsted oyercoat sold for
Slo at the Mlsht Store, corner 10th and streets.
Store. corner lUth aid streets.
6The fine Suits sold for $40 sl2 and SIS Of the Mjsst
Store, corner 10th and streets
THE splendid Boys and ChiIdren's Suits from s27
up at the aisiit Store, corner 10th and streets.
s-The mae1,ifcent line Of Pants for So and upward -
uie Aisnt Store, corner i0td and streets
9.-The fine Black Broadc!oth Suits sod FOR s2Oat
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WINTER FASHIONS.

Attic Opera, Upon the Street. and In
dOOrs-Revivsil OF the Low Neck and
Bare Arnas-Novelaics i'm Cioth-Ellcn
Tcrry's Drcsses-Fas;siona5le Fnrs fox
Circular CiOaks, Musfs, and Collar
cites.
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DAY GooDs
TRCNNEL & CLARK, sll MARKET SPACE.

Have Very Handsome Goods at Popular Prices
One lot ~ inch all wool French Sutines this season.
styles. 81. have not been sold less than al -
We invite an examination of allsilk Brocale res
duced to 81 IA In quality and styles they are usur-
finest grades. ~
Ticot Cloths for ladies tailor made suits at 81 % 10 n
% all wool Suitings 81 grand bargain
1o0 dozen Childrens ribbed, regular made Hose IS
Per dozen. rs cts a pair
100 dozen all linen bleachcd Huck Towels knotted
fringe size 20xA0 50 a dozen
Gu dozen all linen Napkins reduced 70 81.
we nave SPECIAL bargains ia Table Linens, Quilts
One case lO-4 Beached Sheeting Is cts yard this il
We are prepared to sell all leading Domescs at Rock
Elegant Black and Cold velvcts, plain and brocade
All OF tins class of goods through reliable houses
ana we can recommend them with confidence.
our Black Goods are Of the best Lupin make Hem
number 81 80.
Fine stock Of light eoors in Cashmcres and Abatross
for evening.
Ons price only. marked in plain figures
MA 11tUNNEL 4 CLARK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01

THEODORE THOMAS NEW MOVE - LoTTA's NEW
PLAYS - KELLOGG'S CONCERTS PATTI IN
LUCIA, ETC.
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THE MIsFIT STORE.
CORNER TENTH AND s.

STEINWAY SONS PIANOS
large assortment Of all styles ut the Ware n EFH
Rooms of W. u. METZEROTT & co, ~
n2S-lw Pa. ave, bct. 9Th and 10th strttR
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A. SAKS & CO..
NINE MoDEKs WospuRs,

SIC AND s1s SEVENTH STREET. n2s
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7 IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
- WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER I. 1883.

II 10 obtain of these Letters the applicant must
eaii LOT ADVERTISED LETTERS"
sent to the Dead Letter Otice ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01

Fragments of clear white flint glass immersed
for a few hours in the water OF Hunters springs.
Mimi. take delicate pink color, which they
hold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01

original tOlletS mate expressly by q diStin-
gushed mOdiste for a recent trosseau are well
worth q mention. One of these consisted of
pink tulle over pink silk, with pink satin front
embroidered in rows of tiny cOnventiOnaliZed
primrOses, with pink beads. The low bodice of
satin was embroidered round the top to match
The tulle drapery was fastened with groups of
pink feathers. Another of pale yellow crepe
lisse over satin was embroidered with white let,
and the ornaments were yellow birds, one of
which was perched upon the left shoulder. Pink
will be as fashionable as last year, and pink and
yellow will dispute the palm with white. which
Is always tinted, never chalk white Excepting
for dancing, all dresses for dinner and evening
wear are made long, and for balls, of thin ma
terials-tulic, crepe lsse, gauze, embroidered
net, or crepe &c chine, over silk or satin, with
velvet or satin bodices matching the lining in
shade. Skirts of tulle may be made upon stiff net
and are thus very light and more suitable for
dancing. The bodice of black velvet or satin
worn with these may be of O great contrasting
color; but violent contrasts are not permitted
and the colOrs preferred with white tulle are
pale, clear-yellOw or pink in satin and mouse
wine color, pale salmon or black in velvet
Black. gold embroidered, also looks we'll in satin
or amber-satin with pale amber tullc and satin
skirt.
Lace or tulle drapcries connecting the bodice
with the skirt from the shoulder arc re, iyed
Small bonnets are preferred to large ones.
Artificial flowers have disappeared rs garni-
tUre for ball-dresscs, and feathers have largely
taken their place.
With the revival of low nccks the interest IN
necklaces has become great. With trimmings
of iridescent beads, or Turkish or Indian en-
brOidery, ordinary necklaces and even diamonds
do not look well. and more artistic styles of
wrought silver. cOlored or oxydized, and show
ing antique forms and cabalistic signs are pre-
ferred by women of taste Venetian beads and
tinted shells arranged as small caarettes. with
fine chains, GenOese fashion are also to be seen
in fact, whatever is Thought to haimonize
best with the tone of the toilet.
jenny JUNE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-02

The Massachusetts, Reformatory Pris-
on for Women, is not simply penal
institution for punishment, but is meant
to reclaim the women sent there. The
discipline is peculiar to itself. The
prisoner is informed on her entrance
that on her behavior depends advance
ment. The first four weeks she passes
by herself, seeing only such officers of
the institution as have occasion to visit
her. AT the end of that time she is
regularly entered as first division pris
oner, unless she has been in prison be-
fore, in which case her probationary
term is doubled. She is promoted when
she has gained certain number of
credit marks. For each week of per-
feet conduct IN labor and study ten
marks are allowed, and for each offence
mark is lost. As soon as she is enter
ed in this division she is set to work in
the laundry, the sewing room, the
kitchen or at brush making, these occu-
pations being frequently changed, so
that they may not grow monotonous,
and she is obliged to attend school ono
hour each day. When the requisite
number of marks is gained the prisoner
is advanced to the second division,
where another record card is given her,
and she is informed that upon gaining
the required number of credits she will
be promoted to the third division. Her
work and study continue through all
the divisions, but she soon has room
that is trife larger, and is allowed a
short recreation daily. unless by some
misconduct she forfeits the right.
Upon reaching the third division the
room is still larger, and the time for
reaching the fourth is less than that
required for reaching any of the others.
When she is in this final division she
has a room a little better furnished,
with few ornamental trlfles allowed
She eats from table on which is a
cloth, and is occasionally allowed some
thing beside the usual prison fare, a
cup of tea being considered great lux
ury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-02
The Martyr Cameron.

A story was recently circulated at
Washington that Don Cameron would
resign at the end of the session, and
allow the Legislature to choose Dem
ocrat to fill the vacancy. A dispatch
from Harrisburg to the New York San
says:
Mr.. Cameron has been sufferer
physically for some time and is much
harrassed by his Senatorial duties aud
the obligations to his party which his
position imposes. He feels that the
dangers which he predicted last fall
would come b the interest in this State
seeking tariff protection are at hand
and he is disposed to free himself from
all responsibility for the decentralization
which impends to his party and which
he blames upon the revolt against his
leadership He is willing to abdicate
that position now and give the Pennsyl-
vania Republicans a chance to reunite,
if they can, without his aid, Those
who profess to know his purposes de
clare that at the end of the session his
resignation will be sent to Governor
Pattison,
But the story is spoiled by lat,
dispatch from Washington, which
says
'Even granting that he is weary ot
public life as the rumor says to resigr
now would be 10 hand his seat over tC
democrat as the governor and legls
lature of Pennsylvania are democratic
Rather than bring about this result a
a time when the republicans will re
quire every senator they have in orde
TO control the senate, Mr.. Cameroa vii
no doubt bear the burdens of public
life awhile longer"
Don thus becomes a mar,yr fer hi
country's good.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-02
More Suggestions from Gov. Pattisou,

1t is stated on good authority that
Governor Pattison will ere long send a
special message to the legislature re-
commenting an investigation of the
conduct of the tax case of the state
against the Standard Oil Company.
The message will include the cores
pondence between the governor and the
auditor general relative to the employ
ment of counsel and agents to assist the
attorney general in the prosecution of
claims. The governor thinks the at
torney general should in person see to
the collection of claims, and will recon-
mend the repeal of the act of 1861, the
employment of counsel and agents TO
assist that officer in the prosecution of
such cases. The governor has given a
great deal of attention to the question
of taxation, and meditates a suggestion
to the Legislature that real estate pays
more tax in proportion than personally
and that some legislation should be had
which would equalize this disparity be-
tween the two classes of property.
There evidently are stirring times ahead
for the Legislature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-02
The Responsibility.

The result of last falls elections was
notice of the clearest and most emphat-
ic sort to the republican party that the
fearful burden of federal taxation un-
der which the industry and business of
the country are staggering must be al.
leviated When congress assembled
there was promise that the popular
warning would be needed The tariff
commission made its report and pre-
sented bill which purported to reduce
the duties on imports, Mr.. Kelley,
chairman of the ways and means com.
mittee, renewed his pledge of the pre-
vious session that the internal taxes
would be largely reduced, and the pres
ident and his secretary of the treasury
both recommend reduction of the tar
iff and the internal revenues. But thus
far the republicans in congress have
kept the word of promise to the ear to
break it to the hope.
A bill repeating the unnecessary and
burdensome internal taxes might have
been passed ere this had the republican
majority in the two houses of congress
so willed it. No difficulty was expert
enced by the republicans of the senate
in ousting Mr. Bayard from the presi-
dency in controlling the committees of
that body. The lash of the caucus
was freely and successfully applied
when the political control of the senate
was to be secured But when the prop
osition to relieve the country ofonerous
taxes was presented there was no party
discipline and the republican majority
became utterly impotent to fulfill its
pledges to the people, The same may
be said with equal truth of the house.
The republicans in that branch never
failed to muster sufficient force to dis
possess an honestly elected democrat of
his seat or to make an arbitrary change
in the rules, or to pass such political
bills as they desired. When however
an effort was made to legislate on the
tariff or the internal revenue the repub
lican Samson found himself shorn of
his locks, with his eyes bored out Of
their sockets, and ready in his blind
rage to pull down the economic temple
even at the risk of crushing the "ipfant
industries"
The tariff commission was the crea,
ton of republican congress. Its bill
embodied the protective ideas of the re-
publican party. 1t was prepared by
the very manufacturers who have been
in the lobby at Washington since the
beginning of the session urging the
passage of highly protective tariff.
Why has the republican congress failed
to take these manufacturers at their
word ? Why has it rejected the work
of its own offspring? There can be
out one answer because the republi-
can party has no faith in Its own pro,
fessions in regard to the tariff and tax
alton. 1t is divided in sentiment, dis,
tracted in its counsels and demoralized
as to its action, on all economic qucs-
tions, The tree is judged by its fruit.
The republican party has bourgeoned
and bloomed with promises on the sub
ject of tax reduction but in its rotten
ripeness it produces only apples of Sod
ON bitter with the ashes of disappoint-
ment. 1t and it alone is responsible for
the failure of every effort to lift the
load of federal taxation from the shout
ders of the people.-Patriot
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-02

The telegraphic reports to Brad
streets from the leading trade centres
of the country show widespread i'm
provement rs regards the outlook for
the Spring trade. A better feeling is
noted in New York dry goods circles,
but the trade is late. Wheat has de.
clincd in the past week from one and a
half cents to two cents per bushel in
American markets, partly as a result of
better weather throughout the west, and
partly as the result of the depressing in.
tluence of recent heavy failures in the
west, which have had depressing effect
upon the speculative markets for grain
generally.
Corn declined slightly from the same
causes that effected wheat, but the
active consumptive demand for that
grain sustains the market. Provisions
have advanced slightly, partly as the
result of diminished receipts of hogs at
the west, and partly in consequence Of
buying at Chicago.
There are no oppressive movements
on foot, so far as reported, and the
apathy of spectators is one of those
things which can be explained only by
future developements. Crude oil in
barrels is higher than last week. Re.
fined has likewise been advanced dur.
ing the week, having been met by a
better demand than existed on Friday
last. Ocean tonnage is in fair supply,
demand is moderate and rates are lower.
Wool has continued in good demand,
but the reduction in stocks and advance
in prices has caused some falling off in
the aggregate sales as compared with
the preceding weeks of the month.
There were 204 failures in the United
States reported during the past week,
seventeen less than the preceding week,
sixty-nine more than the corresponding
week of 1882 aud sixty-four more than
the same week of 1881.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-02

1t looks very much as though the
most Of the profits now derived from
the Soldiers Orphans school system
find their way into the pockets of poll
ticians, and the favorites of politicians,
who have been given fat berths in con-
nection with their management. And
it seems equally plain that these sine
cure-holders have constituted themselves
a ring, and devote a good deal more
time and energy to hunting up scholars
and thus furnishing excuse for their
continued assaults upon the treasury,
and deceiving the public and the law
makers as to the real status of the sol
dier's orphan and the destitute soldiers
child, than TO the legitimate work of
educating those properly, and with the
free consent of their parents, in their
charge Wilhesbarre Union-Leader.