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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The stubborn deadlock in the Kentucky legts-
allure has finally resulted in the election Of Mr..
Blackburn TO the Senate Mr.. Carise insisted that
MS nam, should not be used, and, as Mr.. Sweeny
dropped out, the contest narrowed down to q
straight fight between Williams and Blackburn in
which the latter came out ahead. Mr. Blackburn
VIII add tothe weight and popularity Of the Senate
II cannot be urged against him that he is a.
"rnilionalre" or nobody" He may be at times
hotteInpered. but the Senate can stand a little
additional fervor, and, With age and experience.
MI. Blackburn has Gained somewhat his boisterous
spirit; and VIII no doubt make a pattern Senator,
as many wild blade OF the House has done before
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The M1sr1r STORE.
CORNER TENTH AND STREETS,
Has still good many OyERCOATS and SUITS left
which will be closed out at 80 CENTS ON
THE DOLLAR. There
About so Overcoats for Boys of 4, aud years
About Is Overcoats for Boys of :. g. and 10 years
About so Jackets and Pants for Boys of and years
About 50 Jackets and Pants for Boys of and IL
About so Mems Overcoats at So.
About SO Mems Overcoats at So
About 20 Mems Overcoats at SO
About 40 Mems Overcoats at 3D.
About so Mems Oyercoats at S15
About Is Overcoats for BCys from 13 to II years.
About 100 Suits for Boys from Is to Il years
About SCI Business Suits from S5 to SIS.
About loo Dress suits from $l5 to $50
About Is Black D. b. Frock Cloth suits at 900
While the lines Of most of these goods are broken We
can probably sult aud fit lcst any Of them
The price of 80 cents the dollar Is inducement
which will make it pr ftsbe to buy them. even for
next winters Use. The SOONER you come the better
assortment youll find at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

Bargain is sometimes dear at any price but below
We odera line of REGULAR goods about third lower
A GENUINE BARGAIN
Rogers double silver-plated Teaspoons 99c
Rogers double silver plated Table Forks SlaS
RoEers' double silver-plG,ed Table Spoons Sl9s
Rogers trple-plated Dessert Knives $40
Rogers triple plated Table knives, g go
These al Per set Of half dozen
beautiful silver lat breakfast Casters 9ec
Fine fve-botjlr Dinner Casters 99c
Lovely designs Of the same at 81 40 81 70 81 90
81 40 TO 81 80.
Triple plated Napkin Rings &c each and warranted
Fine Quadruplerlate Napkin Rings &c Sc and 99c
Chd's sets OF knife. Fork and Spoon in box ACC
Pickle Stands. syrup Cans Spoon Hodets, Creams and
SUGARS at 99c.. 81 DC. and 81 IS
Our 9c plated Butter Dish deserves especial mention
1t tar ahead of anything before and to see
il is to bny IL.
Cake and Fruit Stands from a9c up
Lovely Card Receivers in entirely new designs from
99c TO s249
We would also cal attention to orr Stifened Silver
Thimh,e at DC. and to solid Silver Bangles with
rings for coin attached, at soc and 8 / AZ each
We can only mention few OF the great number Of
articles We are constantly receiving and call on us will
better convince you that always have hand what
We advertise and that prices and are all that
can be desired IN cheapness and quality.
NJ. SILvERRERG & CO..
80 SEVENTH and 3ls EIGHTH ST. n W
feb4 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

Gov. McLane continues his advocacy Of the eight
hour and other labor bills he proposes in spite Of
the opposition his course has aroused among man.
ufacturers and In The newspapers He charges
that the press is hostile, but he cannot complain
Of unfair treatment from IL as the laborers side is
published as fully as the other. The arguments
for and against the labor bills and the popular
demonstrations excited by them are reported at
length, 50 that the people are being educated on
all the points at issue This In itself Is public
benefit for which the state should be grateful 20
It's new governor. The present agitation cannot
fail TO improve the laborer's condition and bring
him and the employers to a better understandings.
even II the proposed legislation fails OF immedia.
enactment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06
NJ. WILLIAM
Now FoR PAsrA1ooss.

To those who are ready to buy pantaloous offer
tempting dis0lay of all grades from the cheapest
worth making to the finest grades We believe that
whatever you want III the line of mems apparel
you 10 better advantage than you be served
elsewhere. We know goods honest and If a
fabric is not al wool color we tell You SO at the
start instead % leaving you find it out when too
then. Ne other house in the city give written guar
antee with every sale do.
you tuy elsewhere you take the chances of getting
your money back should you wish to return goods or
be badgered into accepting undesira bic exchange
Hee the guarantee tickle, is hOnored promptly
bank pays good check
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The democratic Senator'S ana Representatives are
cautious in what they say on the Morrison tariff
Oil. but 1t Is clear that the proposed measure
awaEens no enthusiasm and is not satisfactory to
q large wing OF the party II IS 10 be cousid-
cred In committee. anc we are assured it cannot
come back to the House inside q month at the
earliest This viii throw the discussion well
into the spring when the political caldron Will be
boiling and the appropriation bills are under full
Roadway Hence the bill has a stormy career
ahead even in the House while It's prospects in the
Senate are so small as practically to dismiss the
whole scheme TO the domain of speculation rather
than legislation As battie-cry the Morrison bill
can serve Its purpose rs well whether adopted or
not, and II is In this direction that its Chief impor-
tance lies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

ihe peopie OF Washington Territory are making
pretty energetic protest against the reannoInt
1nent OF 'Mr. Newell Of New Jersey. y as their GOV
ernor Other Territories are also kicking against
The appointment OF outsiders .or their chief exec
tive officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The democrats have si-nalized their return In
power In Ohio b the repeal, in the house or tho
local opioa clause OF the Scott ld,Ior tax law nv
party vote The repeai of the entire Scott law ts
favored oy 'he party, but IL was not thought polite
10 take this STEP III view OF The coming eiec,tops
The attitude OF the Two parties ON temperance has
however, now been Clearly ard formally nro,
Claimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The report comes from Albany that a new d.s,oo-
cratic candidate for the presidency has taken the
Held ID The person o, Congressman Dorshetner.
marshaied by Mr. = l. VI. Barlow The New York
Sun has not Yet deigned 10 shine Oh the candidacy
though Mr.. DorsheIlner weighs fully go MOUNDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The STAR Office Is connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements. orders for the paper by
mail and otherwise. news Information or ousi-
ress can be sent day or niSht. free o. charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

Chicago, which seldom sscets leftu IN tho n,erc,
Of progress, has been Investigating the raas,h,trv
OF underground telegraphy. and as result has or
dered forty miles Of cables and the removal OF the
poles and overhead wires from the principal streets
of the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

Representative porsheimer's shortcut to literary
reciprocity has commended Itself TO the judiciary
committee or the House, and now cones before
Congress with favorable prospects. 1t is backed by
the approval Of the literary ellers1 and most OF
the publishers; and IL enacted into law would i'm
prove the business OF boCk-writing Under Its pro-
visions the measure OF protection IN the case OF any
particular Country Is thrown back upon IT for
determination; that is. We promise TO reciprocate
In kind aud degree whatever protection foreign
nation gives 10 an American writer's works This
IL a fair exchange. and hence no robbery
AZ present we have a system OF complete free
trade IN brains but even the pirates in the pub
hshing business are getting sick of their trade as
TOO many people want 20 be pirates whereby comes
a gut OF cheap reprints Improbable to all the
nVaiS- Jnder the proposed system any publisher
may purchase the right 70 bring out foreign wor,r
In this country. and make or lose by IL as By any
other business transaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

SILK VrLvr1s Ar " Ho1rsA1E 2 n1cEs
GREAT BARGAINS
WE ARE OFFERING SILK vELvETS AT PRICES
THAT WILL READILY BE APPRECIATED BY
JUDGES, AND INVITE AN INSPECTION WE
KNOW THEY ARE CHEAP. AND UNDER PRICE
AT LEAST TWENTY PER CENT.
SILKS, DRESS GOODS, CroAKs, &c, AT RE.
DUCED PRICES
VI. NJ. SINISTER SONS,
9l9 Pennsylvania avenue.
ONE PRICE feb5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

picnlc 10 nlngle Indignation and pleasure was
spot yesterday by the refusal OF thesIIouse TO au
thor1ze an Investigating committee IN visit tho
Arkansas Hot Springs 70 overhaul the wicked con-
tractors and enJor the revIvffying baths The SEN
atoriai excursion 10 Coiah Is the only picnic Of the
winter thus FAR unless the funeral trips Of nenbars
come under that category as they might yery
properly, Judging from some of the items In the
bills as rendered by the ser-eant-at-arrns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The cast-iron optimism that always marks the
Queens speech 70 the opening parliament had
rude commentary yesterday In the news OF the de-
feat OF Gen. Baker In Egypt by the forces OF the
False Prophet The battle, 1t would seem, was
decided before II begun. as Bakers native
troops were either cowerdly or treacherOus and 50
broke at the first charge. Precisely this behavior
had been prophesied by those who knew the s,tua-
ton The troop ships for India have now been
stopped and ii looks as If England must once more
pour hey own soldiers into the African wilds 10
store order and uphold the common OF civil
kation- Gen Gordons position, IN the meantime,
Is thought TO be perilous In the extreme.
The Gladstone ministry retains its parliamentary
majority and the confidence of the people, but its
course in Egypt has been vague and weak, and If
disaster now follows Z consequence 1t will be
held 10 a strict account liability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06
EARLY Spring SUPPLIES

Early Spring SUPPLIES
SEATON PERRY
SUCCESSOR TO PERRY BROTHER,
HAS Just OPENED LARGE STOCK OF MEDIUM
VI, WEIGHT AL WOOL. FRENCH DRESS TEX,
coLdRiNGs. FOR The sfkfSG OF fi 1854, AMI
fbE MORE 2Rb 1bS HAREf fJ IL p
NEW EMBROIDERED WHITE BATIsTE ROBES.
ANDEhsoN's GENUINE SCOTCH zEPHYRs
NEW PARIS PRINTED SICILIENNES
NEW FRENCH sATISEs AND CHISTZEs
KS SR FAedH ESHSS ING
NEW BRITISH AND FRENCH WHITE GOODS
sUrERb sIoCK OF LYONS PURE SILK .vELyETs
SHADES For DAY AND EvES1NG WEAR
AhI f fkcs AT
NEW PLAIN md FIGURED CHINA SILKS
EVENING Is, BRqGADEs, GAUzEs. ILLUSIONS AND
PRIME COST rs cIo SCI THEN aH o64 Al
yysIiN r. EoR DISPLAYING
cg CHOICE GOODS PLAIN FIGURES AND COR
RECVtHlCES GUARANTEED.
SEAToN PERRY.
,rpssansylvani. avenue. colnaT 5 5sn street.
JERSEY JACKETS
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
In continuance of our last years policy stock Of
JERSEYS will consist only of those makes which fit
perfectly and made from such fabrics and In such
manner as viii give the wearer complete satisfaction
We have just opened new invoices of both imported
friss domestic JERSEYS IN Ne" Designs and Attractive
Cryr IN ROSTON uOOSE IrRSpv
For perfect fit" and finish, has superior in this
any other market.
Finer grades Of plain and braided Jerseys of tho
most approved styles
WOODWARD 4 LOTHROP. 2
AT Cosr. AT Cosr..
ENTIRE STOCK OF MILLINERY AND FANCY
GOODS AT ACTUAL COST FOR TEN DAYS
For cash only.
MRS. NJ. J. HUNT,
feb2 1909 street
" SHIRTS TO MEASURE. ii
TYssOwsKI BROS,
E CORNER 18TH AND srRxErs E
,a1s FIT GUARANTEED. s
F. 'AtS SsSsssRsaEsz a szs.. Ayp CATERER
d31-3m WashinGton D. O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The democrats are trying to ike and patron,ze
civil service reform In New York state but In New
jersey they won't nave Il -, a committee OF the
state senate reported yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06
FAMILY SUPPLIES.

BOSTON HOT HOUSE CUCUMBERS
ID TOMATOES
LETTUCE
Philadelphia Capo1s.
Chickens and TurkeyR
Sweet Breads.
Roast Beef
SusQuehanna Canvas back Ducks
Red Head DUCKS
Diamond Back Terrnpin
At the PALACE MAEkEf. Corner lith street and
New York avenue
DBL FRANK TIBBETS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

Quite innocently the House put the German min
istry into an awkward and ridiculous position by
extending It's condolences on the death OF Herr
Iasker We saw in our visitor distinguished for
eigner who had become famous for his advocacy OF
liberal Institutions, and the regrets expressed at
his sudden death while on tour OF inspection Of
the workings or our government were natural and
proper. IL seems, however, that the resolution has
stirred up very bitter feeling In Germany, where
the deceased statesman was not simple visitor
and political abstraction but very active force
IN society. Hence our polite expressions OF grief
became ~ that country challenge and almost an
insult 10 the ruling powers which Herr Lasker so
strongly opposed AS a matter of fact, probably
not ten men IN the House looked on Herr Lasker as
other than distinguished German citizen, and the
resolutions, which have excited such Indignation.
were supposed TO be complimentary TO that nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

Chairman Morrison says he wants 10 s.bust- the
ONO platform, and the Ohio democrats want TO
"bust' Morrison The democratic party would
seem therefore TO be OH a bustY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06
THE MIsFIT STORE,
DowSR1eHr BARGAINS,

CORNER TENTH AND STREETS. fel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

The Evening Star has regular. permanent
bona fde daily circulation more than treble
that Of my Other Aaiiy paper published In
Washington. and equal to that Of all the
other daily papers here added together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06
SPECIALTIES.

w Established specialist In the city! Why Dr.
BROTHERS is-oveT thirty two years-at 900 st g. w.
sworn TO before G. Richards Justice Of Peace
nR. ROBERTSON CAN BE CONSULTED EVERY
IL Wednesday and Saturday at his Office. 456 street
northwest, from to PIP m, on al Special and Coma
snteed Ohcee private. and separate rooms for disa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06
. SCRAP PICTURES.

II JAY GOULD. l2l 9TH ST, WONDERFUL. VA
81 riety OF Relief and 6crapbookP Pictures Birthday
Cards Paper Dolls Ranch Tissue PaDer: Don't forKet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WANTED-ROOMS.

VVANTED-TWO NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS
W with plain. quiet couple German pref lred)
tween and NJ and 18th and I'd streets; rent must be
low. Address Box "a, Star Office. it,
WANTED-1 HIRE UNPUBLISHED ROOMS ON
w first second floor street between 18th an
14th streets northwest l4t street between
streets northwest Address DENTIST Star office f6-3s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06

ITOR RENT OR SALE-ATTENTION is CALLED
TO two OF the most complete, thoroughly built
houses IN the city, being finished street south
sloe between 18th and 18Th Just Of Dupont Circle One
OF sixteen roons suitable for entertaining Will sell for
$lhUU or rent for 81 200 year One OF eleven rooms
NIL sll Tor 81 COO rent Tor $500 year Apply
W. II. SLACK. ia 18TH street jal5-S n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
That Boy.
Philadelphia Call

Almost every father knows about
the inquisitive boy, and frequently
has occasion to wish his boys were
girls. A North Hill farmer began
shaving himself in the presence of his
4 year old hopeful. The boy com
menced and kept on with a result
somewhat as follows:
What are you doing, papa2'
Shaving"
"What do you shave for2'
''To get my face clean.
"Why don't you wash your face to
get it clean2 Ats the way do. "
81 shave to get the hair off.
"What hair2'
''The har that grow on my face.
What hair that grows on your
faGe2"
my whiskers. "
"What are whiskers, papa''
''Hair that grow on the face"
"What does the whisker hair grow
on the face for2"
II don't know
"Why don't you know why whiskel
hairs grow on the face9"
Because"
The interview came to a sudden
termination. A long cash and flow
ing blood was the cause, with sudden
departure of Young American in his
mothers arms as an incident.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
A Good Ola Story Told Again.

Among the stories told at the
Twenty fifth reunion yesterday was
the following good one ONe Of tic
drummer while the regiment was
ON the move, had a penchant for
foraging on his own account, and the
chickens had TO roost high to escape
his farreaching hands Whenever
night overlook them this drummer
had a good supper provided for him.
self Ga one occasion he had raked
in couple of turkeys, aud had put
them in his drum for convenience in
Carrying. When the regiment was
halted for the hnigt, the Colonel i'm
mediately ordered dress parade, and
the drummers were expected t.. beat
up. The iorager made his drumstcks
go but the quick eyed Colonel noticed
that he was not drumming.
"Adjutant, " said the Colonel
"that man isn't drumming. Why
aim he drumming2N
The Adjutant stepped up TO him,
saying, Why amt you drum
ming2'
Because, said the quick witted
drummer, II have got two turkeys in
my drum, and one of 'em is for the
Colonel.
The Adjutaat went back, and the
Colonel asked "What is it2%,
"Why, he says he has got two tur-
keys in his drum, and one Of 'em is
for the Colonel
Up to this point the conversation
had hpon paprip1 an smith wore lint
when the Adjutant reported the Col
onel raised hls voice SO that all uld
hear. What Sick is he2 Why
didn't he say so before9 Send him to
his tent at once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
WISDOM.

Saturday, Dr. Cyrus Edison, of the
New York sanitary bureau, sie1ed
1, 600 pounds of spoiled cocoanuts in
the candy factory of G. Gardiner, and
sent them so the offal dock Gardi-
mel. was going to make the stuff INTO
candy cakes, such as are sold to chill
dren at l cent each.
1t is said that a general exodus Of
GentlleS from Utah is contemplated
unless congress takes some immediate
steps for their relief. The courts are
IN the hands OF the Mormons, and
even the legislature and all the ma
chinery of the government is under
their control.
In France, according to statisti-
clans, suicides are rapidly Increasing,
not only among adults with real woes
or sutferings to account for their rash
act, but also among juveniles, who
make away with themselves for the
most trivial causes.
The Irish population of the earth is
as follows: At home, $500, 600; III
England, 2,5O00 600; in Scotland, q,
600, 600; in Canada, 1900, 600; in = Us.
traliaE l, 600, 900; in America, 1,5t0,-
600; elsewhere, 5000, 900; total in
round numbers of 80, 500, 900.
A Swedish tourist has undertaken
to visit within the present year all
the cities of Europe which are, or
ever has been, capitals, numbering,
according to his computation, LOG
In case he succeeds, he is to receive
$25, 600 and his travelling expenses.
HIS progress was last reported from
Warsaw, whence, having finished all
the German capitals, twenty-six IN
number, he was about to start for
Moscow. Although he had accom-
plished only quarter of his task, he
complained at Warsaw of extreme
fatigue. 1t is to be feared that he is
not endowed with that combination
of serenity and determination which
enabled Phineas Fogg to make his
famous tour of the world in eighty
days.
The standard railroad time, accord
ing to w. +. Allen, the originator of
the system, is now in use by all the
railroads of the country except The
Union division of the Union Pacific.
west of Deming, n NJ Less than 10
per cent. of the people of the country
are using local time.
South Carolina is bringing its black
criminals to justice reasonably we'll
at any rate. AT recent term of court
in Marion county no less than twenty
negroes were sent to the penitentiary
including one convicted of whipping
q child to death, one who fatally
wounded another negro, and two who
shot an inoffensive colored farmer.
In Newburry county thirteen of the
fourteen men convicted at the spring
term were black; in Laurens there
were seven blacks and no whites, in
Union nine blacks and two whites, III
Spartansburg there were fifteen blacks
and five whites, and so on through
the state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
OutIiyed His Policy.

In 1916, Charles Barrett, Of Ash
burton, Mass, came to the conclusion
that he might die before having ac-
cumalated fortune sufficient to MAKE
his family comfortable or render his
widow desirable as a catch. While
in this state of mind ne went aAd in
sured his life for$l 600 He was then
60 years Of age, which makes him IS
now. A few days ago be was sur
prised to receive a check for the
amount of his .olicy, together with a
note explaining that he had reached
the extreme limit of life according to
the tables on which the company
based its business therefore he was
dead to them. 1t is stated by an ex-
periencad life insurance agent that
this is the first case in which man
has beaten an insurance company by
outliyinp a policy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-01
General John c. Fremont
Washington Republican

In the House yesterday Hon. Mr..
Dorscheimer, of Now York, intro uced
a bill to restore Major General John
G. Fremont to his rank in the army
and place him on the retired list. A
similar bill bill was introduced in the
Senate oy Senator Sherman. Thus
New York joins with Ohio, through
two representative men of the Two
great political parties, in proposing a
measure of justice 10 General Ere
mont 1t is fitting that a leading
Democrat md distinguished Repub
lean in the two houses of Congress
should unite in doing honor to one
VINO has served the country so honor
ably under both Democratic and Re
publican administrations, for Ere
mont received his first commission IN
the regular amy from President Van
Buren,. and his last one from Prcsi-
dent Lincoln, and between these two
administrations he rendered service
the importance and value Of which 1t
is impossible 10 overestlmate. The
East and the West should unite IN
generous recognition of those services,
for more than any other one man
Fremont opened the way for the set
tlrment of tie great West and for
binding it with iron bands to the
East. He first conquerd California,
and then pointed the way for the
Pacific Railroad The South can
unite with the North in doing him
Just &c, for although Southerner by
birth he became a Nor.herner by
adoption, and his services shed equal
lus'rr on both sections. AS long age
as 1876 the citizens of Charleston, ).
g., presented him with a splendid
sword, silver and gold mounted, bear
ing the infsripuon, Presented by the
cllzrns ~f Charleston to Lieutenant
Colonel John Charles Fremont as
memorial Of their high appreciation
of the gallantry and science he has
display ed in the service in Oregon
and California Aud the people OF
the North Wed with those Of the
south in doing him honor. This was
NIGH forty years ago Now, old anc
y or, this man, who Was once th'
foremost figure of his time, lives II