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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

And now comes NJ. Vignaux by cablegram
and says he will contest for the billiard cham
pionshtp Of the world with Messrs. Slosson and
Schaeser. Now, who will come out ON tope
Fignaux's chances IN the four games he will
have TO play cannot be discounted. He PLAYS
with dOggedness unusual in one of the Latin
race. Schaefer diSconcertS him more than
Saosson- He understands the systematic way
IN which the latter goes about making points
u Is mrs own way, except that SlOssOn has not
the French faculty Of cOncealing his calcufa-
dons with a shrug that Vignaux has.
Schaefer handles his cue with the same famil-
1arfty a. a dude his cane. 1t obeys his impulses
as IL d verea part q him, and ratties the balls
aboat with q rapidaty that is bewilderiny Then
ne SHIPS up on Al easy carrom. as though his
cue had ferute on rs end instead of a we'll
SAalked leather tip. This sort ef playing makes
Nlgnauxs eyes rob and perspiration OoZe Slos-
son, on the contrary, is not startled by any,
thing Schaefer does He knows that If luck
Will have IL 50. nothing he can do will prevent
ms rival from running out game fast as the
marker can count But he watches Schaefer
with his pale blue eyes without nervousness and
with mental determination To give him as few
chances at the balls possible. And when
scchaefer sits down after brilliant miss SlOsson
taxes the white globes and plays as il he were
calculating every angle on the table and every
eintliIa of force for the first time III is this
faculty of fancying the play of a rightly
named wizard that enables Slosson to meet
scnaefer with a better show OF success than he
can meet NignaaX or Vignaux can meet
Schsefer. In play the men are very nearly on
q par. In temperament they are VERY widely
inherent, but they are so constituted that their
very differences make them evenly matched
In a triangular Billiard contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

T1oAA tue AOntreal Stafs september y.
The best proof that the question Of Canadian
independence Is steadily forging its way to the
front is the interest which is being manifested
in 1t by politicians and political organs. The
time for ridiculing the movement and sneerfne
at Its promoters has passed, and SO rapidly has
the question grown that 1t stands to-day on the
threshold of the Canadian political world and
demands admittance. That the subject. In
place of calling only for occasional and con-
temptuous comment, promises soon to over.
shadow all other political issues, is almost adj
mitted by the Toronto Mai, which remarks that
'thOse who do not relish revolutionary theories
must choose sides, either going with the Young
men on the high road to the United States or
falling in behind the conservative party. which
will save the country t. the empire II 1t can. !"
The more radical portion OF the liberal press of
Ontario are openly advocating separation and
should the young mems liberal convention.
which meets In Toronto toward the close of the
month, warmly uphold the idea, It may become
q factor In all elections from that time ont. No
one should regret that the matter promises 10
at last become an issue in practical politics In
place Of subject for theorixing. A few timor.
ous individuals may look with apprehension
put the great majority OF people are sufficiently
Wear1ed OF the gross materfalisfn Of our present
Canadian politics TO hail with satinhctfDn the
prospect Of struggle In which there viii be an
opportunity FOX tangible principles TO come into
Play again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
Fashions in Fancy Work.
From the New York Graphic.

EAoAu tAc NeW IOrk uIapAlC.
From the work exhibited by the art needle
work companies, figured India silk and figured
chintz and cretonnes are the popular mate
rails.
The figures are outlined with gold thread and
often Ornamented with fancy stitches accord
ing to taste.
Upon many figured goods original designs are
drawn, regardless of the figures in the goods
and outlined with gold thread.
Easel scarfs made in this way Of the figured
silk are much liked, and of the figured cretanne
produced easily and effectively
Sometimes the figured cretonne is almost
completely covered with the silk embroidery,
A very novel material is boiling cloth, like a
firm white silk null and borrowed from its
original use in flour mills to act as tides and
On the fine boiling cloth flowers and leaves
are painted in coler and then outlined with
gold thread, or flowers are worked in, button
of rose pink, yellow and green.
Tides of the boiling cloth are delicate and at
tracsive, and when applied to the window re-
Houlton sheeting, heavy material, is used
for bed Spreads portieres and other hangings.
An odd tidy of boiling cloth is decorated with
sprays OF the cotton plant, the leaves being out
lined in green silk and the bols ingeniously
formed of cotton bursting from the brown silk
Tablecloths are made Of plush, India silk and
linen.
A cloth for the dining table is made of velours
and embroidered with clusters of golden
oranges and lemons in the midst ofgreen leaves
along the border.
Chamber tablecloths are unique when COM
posed of bandanna handkerchiefs embroidered
In quaint designs.
The new and most used designs are disks, the
melon pattern and orange and lemons
A plush table cover is brilliant with large
yellow disks. Orchids on plush make proba-
bly, the most novel patterns,
. Very often the flowers are outlined with gold
unread ana the celt3rS aDDliad with nlnSh nd
embroidered.
Shopping bags are square in shape, like small
cloth and worked with applied light brown Kid
figures are handsome and durable,
The hop vine and the dragon figure are the
most elegant patterns.
Nottingham lace completely covered with en-
broidery in different shades of silk is a rich
trimming, and ticking or awning cloth with
red stripes, embroidered with the melon pat
tern in gold thread is a novelty for piazza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
A French Expert On the Puritan.

The weli-known French journal, LIE Yacht
has an article on the recent contest for the
Americas cup. The editor OF lie Yacht was
one OF the first TO advocate the use of center
boards in France over and over again he ex-
patiated In his columns upon the merits of the
centerbSard when applied TO small pleasure
yacnts lie explained in detail the various ad-
Nantlges possessed by the American boats of
TINS class, and he dilated upon their hardness
In working, their great convenience in shallow
waters and their marked weatheriv Qualities
In beating To windward. He now declares that
the victory of the Boston sloop over the English
cutter mas convinced him that the perfected
Puritan, Is 1.-THE true model to follow" and he
halls her success as the signal OF a new DEPART
ure among French yacht builders who he
thinks, have been too much disposal to follow
bltndly the exaggerated proportions of English
IacHrx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
Fashions Freak I'm Paper.

Mahdi paper-that scarlet abomihation-is
very fashionable here in Paris, and four times
the price it is in London. True, it has q large
gold water stamped ON the top of the note
paper and on the overlapping fold of the en-.
h he,ope; 81. George and the Dragon and other
Wnich are hardly in keeping with the name,
ana SUIT better the Dragon paper, figured all
OHSI WIN repetit1ons of this tabled monster in
paie gold or silver the heading being, Of course,
70 ~ correspond. st: George likewise appears in
save1 or gold on plain paper. But If The Mahdi
s stt;Iionery Is dear, the Pompeian outdOes it in
s LIS. respect, as 1t does in prettiness Each
s sheSt is tinted by handmarbled in various
and damp. Letter paper is also to he had OF of a
oeep iapls-lazuli blue, soft iLispink and pleas
an add moss-green shades, thick and rough in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
The King IL Dying.

Fool. stand back! the king is dying;
Give him what little air remains
See you not how his pulse Is flying?
Hear you not how he gasps and strains
To catch one other sterterOus breath?
God! how he labOrs yes, this Is death!
Blow up the fire-his feet are cold;
Aye, though q king. he cannot buy
One briefest moment with all his gold:
His hour has come, and he must die.
Withered and wrinkled and old and gray.
The king fares out In the common way.
Light the tapers; he's almost gone:
Stir, you fool! it's past the hour
To COVER and cringe and fatter and fawn-
The thing lying there is shOrn of power.
HencefOrth the lips of the king are dumb:
Bring up your CHASTITY viaticum.
AbsOve his soul: need enough, God wOt
humble and sprinkle and do your striving;
Yet Tlethnks. here and there shall be left q blot
Hideously foul, despite your striving.
Nor purpled quilts, nor pillows of lace.
Can relieve the guilt in that grim old face.
Soft stand back! ii Is his last:
Get hence! your prestly craft is DER;
For him the pOmp of the world Is past;
The king that was is king more.
Let the bells be rung let the mass be said,
And the kings heir knows that the king Is dead.
j. b. ke,Syo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
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Does not believe In extravaganza. and nste I'D Of Law
shing money on expensive storerooms and fixtures
(Which means enormous expenses, large profits. and
OF course high prices for goods) does business with
least possible expense buys and sells only br cash.
and is thus able to sell Firsclass Clothing 80
cent cheaper than any other house In the city. You
can find FOR BOYS. to IL years. q complete line of
Plain Plated and Norfolk Suits a. e25O, %, e362
$3.50. $3.50 and %, guaranteed to be 33 per cent
lower than the prices Of any other store In the city,
For Boys, IL TO 1S years, magnificent line Of Suits
from $3.50 up. For Youths and Men. Corkscrew
Suits In black blue and brown four button Cut
away at $lO worth fuy3l5 A complete nne Of susts
nom $3.50 up. Overcoats, light and heavy weights
$3.50 and upward A fine Atwood silk faced over
coat at $40, worth &l6. Fine Black Cloth Suits nj
$50, worth $40. Satin-lined overcoats tl6 worth
SIS. Pants 81 and upwards q
THE MISFTT STORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

From the Independent

From the Independent
The commercial traveller of q Philsdelphia
mouse WINE IN Iennessee approached q stranger
as the train was about to start and said.
"Are you going on this tramp
"Iam."
"Have you any baggages"
"No."
:. " ., my friend, you can do me q favor ana
tr,snEs ana xou anything. You see, I've two
for fore. one &C., Of them You can get one checked On
yoH v s,cKes ana Wen euchre them. SEER
Nhietrainfs' soss WeSo toaux On
stOh4'
He paid extra, q usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

THE BELL TELEPHONE CASE IN BAIrI.
MoRE--At the hearing in Baltimore on Sep
teIRber 10Th last OF the equity suit OF the
Pan Electric Telephone company ct al, Judge
Bond did not decline to grant AN Injunction as
was published, Dut II xed the date for a hearing
OF the motion for a preliminary injunction on
the I'd of November, land that meantime an
order issue restraining the defendants until the
said hearing and the further order of this court
from extending or increasing their business by
taking new subscribers Customers or using
any telephone instruments except those in
actual Use, or that may be necessary to replace
those now in USE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
Cen. Meckleham Writes . war Arsss,.,

Cen. Meckleham Writes . WAr Article.
From the Arkansas Traveller.
Gen. Neckleham decided upon writing series
OF war articles. "Why shouldn't l. Nary" he
asked Of his wife, who belongs to Q literary
| society, and who is considered an excellent
critic. 81 should just like to know why ought
not to give my experience. / went through
the war, and served with distinction, and
know how TO write. understand the construc-
oious Kngiish. What do You say, Mary"
why, by all means write your experience.
do not see why you should keep back any
thing that might prove OF interest TO the public
| and result in profit to yourself"
That's ii, Mary; that's it. While was at
college the students used TO laugh at me for dc,
voting SO much attention to rhetoric. IL Will
at once"
1.-THE The next evening when the lamp had been
MARY. are you ready 70 hear my warpaper''
He read it 30 her.
III III is 100 90 you think Of it'"
. Don't you think it's frst-ciass:"
81 have never said much about Il, Mary, but
| l am writer. Many a time while visiting
| newspaper offices, have said to myself, All,
writer's bus S"n hax nn that YOU are
| lesson Now, shall wad IL up and send IL 20
dr MAINE Sa,1a ought to get At least one hum
You are going to copy 4, are you mott"
IN, no; not necessary. It's as plain as
L
81 didn't know but you might want to make
| aieW corrections. Let me see the manuscript q
minute Listen to this paragraph: Gen. Beau
ing. determined to reinforce Them Don't you
LINK snat you should say it, instead of
"Why9 Refers to the soldiers.
| We'll, 60 on, 60 on"
The general at one time continued the
wanna 9nan w nnding another Questionable para
| glng gun with a broken leg"
| saw it myself" IVA
leg?" gun Will ofoAen
Don't you seee The fellows leg was broken.
put so determined was he that he still stuck TO
| the gun" W.
But he didn't drag 1t with his broken leg"
| .".Hang 1t. the fellows leg was broken"-
-! understand that"
20 We'll then. Leg was broken but unwilling
retire from the field, he crawled along drag.
glng his gun"
With his broken leg-
The statement is as plain as daylight When
CAM see two inches"
| IL understand it well enough The man was
| Dragging his gun with his broken leg which,
| dragging his broken gun with his leg
| The general wheeled around in his chair
| showed both hands in his pockets and, In 8
| ce,in voice, slightly trembling on the bosom Of
| When married 1 thought that my wife was
| sensible woman. 1 thought that she as
woman OF literary taste. Read that paragraph
| :" The general at one time was much moved
70 see soldier dragging q gun with broken
iesi An! see!' she exclaimed.
| Il am glad you do, Mary"
| Inc soldier was dragging gun with broken
| ieg-the guns leg was broken"
| GImme that paper!' he exclaimed Then he
.o,aed the manuscript with mock precision and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
A Lasy Mans scheme.
From the Detroit Post,

oaio neighbor to me: 'sThere IL much in q
e .Se' once knew family of the name of
sna". Inc eldest, boy, was called Hartford,
W. ILL were called Hartulia and Hartess, re-
specuvely, and the two youneest bows Hart
man and Hartwell. The yonngest daughter
s Vas named Hartunia. asked Mr.. Shaw why
w"s. - Sn,. cognomens, to which his reply
one. to stand on propose, when want g young
w,nt En- morning and study names. I simpiy
ona 1ar, lucy all come out, and pick the
o'S want ana TIE rest can 60 back to bed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

IN soe next Congress an effort VIII be made TO
10 s,,i. way Win the sunset guns now fired at all
senseless waste Of powder, and results in . score
or Moss o. deaths each year. 1.-THE sun knows Its
St1s'nsas aaG Doesn't want any nipdoppery about
Inc Trouble with the "Down on Monopolies"
w sensons Is that the members ride to the
nnseungs on railroad paSse2-New Orleans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
THE MIsFIT STORE,
CORNER 10Th AND + STREETS.
UsEru1. ORSAnEsrAL AND CHxAr.

Among the new goods to which we take the Ibesty
this week, you viii find the following srtzel0 epe-
cially reasonable in price:
Childrens Roller Skates, excellent goods. 70c
Rink Pattern Roller Skates, 89c-
15x2O OleogrRphs. imported in handDomo 8lncA
gilt frame. warranted not to tarnish, sc.
Brass Cabinet Frames new design, 26c.
Rich Plush Cabinet Frames, 40 10 BIC.
Door Plush Frames for one, two and three p60aneR
Beautiful Gilt Frames Plush inside, 98c
Square Brass Bird Cages, good size 98c.
Larger and finer Cages ~ 81 40 and ol06
Round Japanned Bird Cages. 49c
Square Japanned Bird Cages, 90 70 99c
All our Cages are OF pretty design.
Childrens Rattan Rocking Chairs SIC
Childrens Perforated Arm Rockers 0oc
Folding Lap Boards, fine quality, 08c.
New Sut1ng Laoles folding legs. very strong, e126.
ers, 81 .40. These are the best Toy Tables made
We also are In receipt of new lot of our celebrased
silver plated Tea spoons solid silver desagnA a 30c
Table spoons or Forks 70 match n 79c.
Ivory handle Table Knives, 9 for 09c
Rubber handle Table Knives, fine goods g Tor N 20
Splendid set Of Knives and Forks for csc
Lovely Hlver-plated Casters, Butter Dishes Suenx
Bowls, Fruit or Card Stands, spoon Holden Creams
We also carry line OF Quadrupls plate eoods very
Our line OF Nickel and Plush Clocks rom sec. Nd
deserves your especial notice
NEW GOODS EVERY DAY Nowr
EVERYTHING ATTRACTIVE AND CHEAT
sILvERBER0s.
se2l s12 7th q. s1s 9th q. near Pa. sv>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

From tie Boston Journal. Sept 10Th.
Just before Mr.. Edward Burgess departure
for New York the famous schooner Halcyon.
Gen. Paines swift yacht, which has been living
between the bridges at Salem all the season.
was quietly taken upon the railway and the
designer Of the Puritan took her messure
and her lines accurately, going over every DOR.
ton Of the hull. The yacht was then psinted
and returned to her mOorings, the whole time
occupied being scarcely three days, It il said-
90 short that the craft was hardly missed nom
her accustomed berth. Whether from thsse
measurements Il to come o schooner which
shall lead the heet Of her class In these waters
as the Puritan does the eloops and cutters q o
NAV Intend 70 deVote his time I this viDtef 10
the designing Of another model which shall
astonish the yachting world - much - the
achieved o great reputation - one Of the lead
ing flyers OF the Eastern Yacht club 0eet and
has an envtable record Of victories In the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

THE $4,000 CHALLENGE OF THE DAUNr-
Lkss--The owner OF the yacht Dauntless. which
was beaten badly by the GenesIa, has offered to
wager sac, 900 that the Dauntless can beat any
yacht, the Genesta preferred, across the ocean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
Are You AwAn.

THAT DUB NEW FAIL STOCK n HoW
ON OUR COUNTIES. AID oR TRAP
CANNOT BIZ EDEkLKp By ANrUorH.
ING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON, THAT THE LONDON
AID LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY
BUY DIRECT FROM THE NILS, AID
CAN THEREFORE, MANUFAcTuRE
CLOTHING AT THR MOST REASONABLE
PRICES. THUS SAVING THE CONSUMER
ALL THE INTERMEDIATES FRONTS
BETWEEN THE MILL AND THE WHOLE
SALE CLOTHING MERcHANrs THAT
OUR NEW FALL STOCK COMPRISES THE
FULLEST LINES AND THE NEWEST
STYLES IN MEMS. BoYy AND oHU-
DREN's CLoTHINGf
THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL
CLOTHING ooMPANY.s
se22 CORNER 7TH AND q srRKER
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No FArs. P.on1m
BAA1BoozLE BUYIn

BANBooM.E BUyEn
"THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE fTurH. AND
NOTHING But THE TRUTH" - WHAT THE
PUBLIC wANR BUYERS DON'T WANT
HIGH
VICTOR X ApLERp
TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HousE
s27 AND Gao SEVENTH ST. NV.
DOESN'T PROPOSE 10 PROMISE you DOL,
LARS WORTH OF CLOTHING FOR A NICKEL.
BUT WE WILL DO BETTER FOR You THAN
ANY OTHER CLOTHING HOUSE In WASHING
TON.
WE WILL SELL SUITS. ovERcoATs AND
PANTS OF GOOD MATERIAL And Rx1LAaxa
WORKMANSHIP AT EXACTLY
TEN PER CENT
ABOVE ACTUAL MANUFACTCRIN0 COST
OTHERS May PROMISE YOU MORE Bur
THEY CANNOT DO As WELL OUR PRoAmxD
ARE NOT BIG. BUT OUR PRICES ARE
REALLY LOWER
THAN ANY OTHER CLOTHING HOUSE N
WASHINGTON.
VICTOR Z ApLERp
10 TEN PER CENT 70
CLOTHING HouR
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
NJ md 90 ssv..A sessse northRA
ou1G Aaaachnsseu avenuA
- opsn svsnAnu unEsl &aasuslays ansa IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

MARY ANDkRse1 SLABS HKR-
skLf:-MaTy Anderson appeared In Dublin last
nIsat - june. In the stabbdng scene she aect-
dentaliy inflicted q slight wound on her bosom.
Inc incident created sensation, which waz
only aiiayed by Miss Anderson's appearance
neiore the curtain, assuring the audience that
the wound was only tiainx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
Hotels In America and ENGLAND.

hOte1S In America and ENGLAND.
From BlackwoOds Magazine
The ruling idea in America is that whatever q
guest can possibly want is to be ready waiting
tor him at all hours of the day or night. From
g o'clock In the morning till bedtime he can
eat Be 1t breakfast, lunch, dinner, or supper
there will be something on the table. In order
to post his letters or to buy paper, or to tele-
phone to o friend, or to send q message he has
only to walk into the main hall. For a wash, a
shave, boot cleaning, hair dressing, or the relief
Of his corns, he has merely to sit down on a
chair, ana the appropriate artist will be at his
business. whatever it may be, and no time or
labor IS wasted in explanations. The guest
knows beforehand his own share of the pro-
gram hoxn :. ne VIII have to eat, where he
have to pay. In the best managed hotels on
our own side Of the Atlantic the element Of
strangeness and uncertainty has not yet been
exactly what may happen to him; how he NAV
be treated. or what he may be charged even at
q house which he freQuents habitually. lint
the American hotel sets your mind at rest forth
with. For SO many dollars per day you are free
Of the house and all Its privileges, which. apart
from the eating and sleeping, are very consid-
cradle. 49, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

guest who comes late spells The dinner" In
modern boarding houses it - the guest who
comes early that spotls the dinner; the guest
who comes late always gets LETT This n one OF
the disadvantageso( our modem GyUtem.-Loer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23
For Christmas.


Dear Household: Are there any of
the readers who are making nice
Christmas presents? Of course there
are, and can they not write and tell us
how and what to make? l am sure
many others would like to know, as
well as myself, of something easy and
simple and pretty that it would not take
long to make. l have not time to spend
making great many things; but l like
to, all the same, and 1 often do. Has
any one a pattern for a picture-frame?
| have one for small frame made with
cardboard, worsted and velvet, which
is very pretty. 1 would exchange pat
terms with any one if / could get one in
return. But enough for this time, and
if this does not find it's way into the
waste-basket l will send some recipes
next time which know are good.
A. C.