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----.----. WOODWARD Il I.OTHR
Mons NEw WASH Goops.

We We are now displaying the largest stock Of wnsh
FaDfic5 yet SHOWN by u.s. and I'm most the prices
are lower than prevailed last The latest arri
walls
1000 yards of Ecru Batiste Lawns with choice set
ngures IN Cardinal and Black, Brown and Black. Blue
anu Black, Red and Blue These are 80 inches wide
handsome patterns, and warranted fast coors, only
l2l9c per yard.
When first introduced some two years ago, they
so:d LOT lSc., and last season at 15c: now l2l2c.
American satteens close imitation of the French
goods light and dark grounds in choice set and all
over gures-the best variety yet shown the price
only 1Z1ac. per yard.
Light, cool and Airy Crnkled Seersuckers, hand
some broad and narrow stripes In Light ard ediun
Bne, Pink, Brown, Cream, Buff and Gray, 17c. per
yard. " -
hoce Crinkied seersuckers, In Stripes and Checks,
only l2lae. per yard
'Freres Koechlin's' French Satteens, numerous
patterns not to be found elsewhere, selected
selves Dark grounds with figures. and all the plain
coors More OF these Satteens will be than
before and when nicely made up they are hardly dis
t1nguislable from the Foulard silks
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR WASH
GOODS
Second floor: take elevator)
WOODWARD & I,OTHROP
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A very sensible proposition was that intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by Mr.. Ingalls, In
the nature of an amendment to the constitu-
ton, changing the date for inaugurating the
President from the 4th of March to the 3Oth of
April. There Is everything to be said I'm favor
Of this measure, and there can be no serious OBJ
lection urged TO II in any quarter. There ought
therefore. TO be no delay in its adoption. either
by Congress or the legislatures of the several
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w. M. SHusrER & Sous
ATTRACTIONS EXTRAORDINARY,

SPECIAL SALE OF BLACK AND CoLORED
SILKS. AT PRICES HERETOFORE UNHEARD
OF FOR NEW SPRING GOODS
BEST QUALITY sURAH SILK. ALL coIoRs.
SLO0 THESE BEAUTIFUL GOODS ARE AMER,
ICAN AND MADE BY THE CLIFTON MILLS
AND ARE SUPERIOR TO ANY FRENCH GOODS
IN THE MARKET
JERSEY SILKS, IN ALL SHADES. AT 81 Or
CANNOT BE DUPLICATED FOR LESS THAN
$50
INDIA PONGEE, IN BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AT
9l-o0, 81. % AND 81 so. EMBROIDERED CREpE,s.
BLACK INDIA PoNGEE, IN suPERBouALIrY.
SILKS, STANTON PoNGEE, BEADED GRENA
DINE, &c.
GUINET BLACK SILK. ALL GRADES. AT
VERY Low PRICES.
GREAT BARGAINS IN MERvEILLFJ-y RIA
DANES AND sURAHs, AT sl0O AND s1.25
PARIS DRESS GOODS OF EVERY pEscRIp-
TON.
500 PIECES CHOICE WOOL DRESS GOODS
NEW STYLES AND TEXTURES; MANY STYLES
CoNFINED To OUR HOUSE.
500 PIECES GROs ROMAN MAROZEAU a. co
FINEST QUALITY FRENCH sATINEs.
FULL STOCK NEW WHITE GOODS
LINENS. TABLE DAMAsKs, NAPKINS AND
HOSIERY.
PARAsoI!s AND UMBRELLAS.
ONE PRICE.
W. NJ. SINISTER & SONS
mnl0 e19 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
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WANTED--ROOMS.

"ANTED-FURNISHED FRONT ROOM ON
w 2d or 3D. floor for gentleman and wife; terms SD
permcnth; permanent ii suited references changed
Address W. V. b. star Office Its
NNANTED-IN FAMILY WHERE THERE ARE
w no children two unfurnished communicating
Rooms for widower and two daughters, age and
twelve; Also. Board for the little girls. Address
WHOEVER, Star office rnhl6t th,s3ts
"TANTED-A LADY DESIRES ROOM AND
w Board in private family, at reasonable rates
Address Mrs. O. c. Star office. mhll-3ts
"ANTED-FOR SINGLE GENTLEMAN
w two unfinished communicating Rooms: modern
improvements, good neigh oorhoCd; permanent il
suited. Address Mr. WHY, Star office. mhl:}-6r*
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SPRING Is Hers AND So ARr

SPRING Is Hers AND So ARE
ON DECK-LoT 564O, BROWN, BLACK AND
WHITE MIXED ENGLISH CHEW
lot ovERCoATs, SATIN SLEEVE
LINING. SIZES UP TO 80 INCH
BREAST MEASURE, s15 EACH
ON DECk-LoT 5645 BLACK AND WHITE
MIXED ENGLISH CHEvIo
COVER COATS. PLAIN LINING,
SIZES UP TO 81 INCHES. ONLY SO.
ON DECK-CADET GREY TRICoT MoHAIR
SERGE LINED. SIZES UP TO AZ
INCHES, PLAIN THROUGHOUT Ex-
CEPT VELVET COLLAR, ONLY SIS
EACH.
ON DECK-LOTS 2O4sl.
AND 2O64 TWO STYLES OF COVER
COATS BROWN MIXED AND GREY
MIxEDTwEED SILK FACING AND
SLEEVE LINING, UP TO SO
INCHES, SIS.
On DECK-LOT 1878 woRsTEp TWILL.
OTHERWISE DIAGoNA AL, SLIGHT
LY BROWN MIXED. SILK FACING.
SIZES UP TO AZ INCHES. SIS.
ON DECK-LOT 1882. BROWN KERsEY OVER
COATS. SATIN SLEEVE LINING
BUT PLAINLY AND STRONGLY
LINED. WITH THE BEST ITALIEN
CLOTH, SIZES TO A INCHES. $50.
FOR ss-A SUBSTANTIAL SPRING ovERCoAT
FOR s1O-A FINER SPRING ovERCOAT.
FOR SIS AHANDsoME COVER COAT.
FOR s2o-A sUPERFINE COVER COAT.
FOR s25-A TAILoR-MADE COAT
FOR s3O-A SUPERB ovERCoAT.
FOR s35-OUR BEST SPRING COAT
THIRD FLOOR TAKE ELEVATOR, PLEASE
sAKs COMPANY,
mhls SEVENTH ST AND MARKET SPACE.
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Tomorrow Is 'Saint Patrick's Day in the
morning. with, happily, prospect for sunny
skies and calm weather
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If THEr WEnE Nor STAMPED

AZ Il HEY w ERE ~ OF STAMPED
On every second yard might have some difficulty
In making you believe that they arc, but there it is
plain as day,
"ELBERON FINE TWILL vELvETEEN,"
and our price is 25 cents per yard less than else
where.
This celebrated brand has attained world wide
reputation for the coseness Of its Pile and beautiful
uniformity OF ITS finish. being hardly distinguishabe
when made up from the pure silk velvets and are
now becoming extremely popular for street wear. On
account of the twilled back il does not crease like
other makes.
FD-See that every second yard is stamped "Elbe-
rom Fine Twill Velveteen.
22-INCH "EIBERON' VELVETEENS 81,
formerly sold at SIPS. The most comprehensive
line of shades yet shown. including Beige Myrtle,
Plum Marine, Royal Blue. Irussian, Salhir Navy,
Light Blue, Golden Brown. Seal olive, Eavara Red
disi-Br0"n BOrdeaux Tan. Cardinal, Garnet, Mn
room, Wine and Light Brown
81 PER YARD
First floor; last department on the right)
mh16 WOODWARD & LOTHROP
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We Do Nor RESUME

To OFFER ADVICE AS EVERY GENTLE
MAN MUST BE THE BEST JUDGE OF HIS
OWN NEEDS. BUT WE WOULD, AND DO,
HEREBY RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST
THAT WITHOUT A SPRING OvERCOAT
AT THIS TINE THERE Is A SOMETHING
LA XXI NG-APPEARANCE ABOUT A
MANS ATTIRE
WE NOT ONLY HAVE GOT EN- ON
THE LIST" But WE'VE GOT EN- IN
STOCK. LARG ASSORTMENT OF
KINDS AND CpLoRs, PERFECT IN FIT,
FAULTLESs IN STYLE, AND REMARK
ABLY LOW IN PRICE WE SELL sly
LIsH GARMENT FOR 81, AND We HAVE
THEM IN ALL THE INTERMEDIATE
GRADES UPTOTHE WE'VE
ANY KNOWLEDGE OF.
OUR BOYS AND CHILDREN's STOCK
OF SPRING CLOTHING Is NOW COM
PLETE. AND WE'VE GOT SOME BEAU.
TIES TO SHOW YOU WHEN YOU'RE
READY TO LOOK.
THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY
NV. CORNER OF 7TH AND D Sta
i'm. GRADY. MANAaRa
mills GALL BLUE sIGNsl
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RUFFLINGs
FEATHERS.
FLOWERS,

Bunches of chrysan-
8ONS. themums. roses, butter
WEES. cups. lilacs. jonguils,
THEIRS, tulips, carnations, etc.
BONS. Entire stock offered i'm
WE.RS, five lots.
THEIRS, Lot 1. ., 8, 4. 8.
BQNS. Price Is, 25. SIS, AZ. 9S
WERS Which is offering fine
French flowers below
BONS. importation prices.
WERS, KIRBONS IN the fol-
THEIRS, lowing new shades:
BONS. Beige, Bism arck, Ha-
w Frs, vana. Faisan, Mastic,
THEIRS, Mode, Acier, Chart
3ONS. reuse, Tilleul. Striped
w Frs. PicOt Edge Sash lib
TIERS, bOns for S5c. yard:
BONS. watered for Csc; block
WERS, for CSC. satin for roc.
yard.
BONS. FEATHERS. Very
best quality Ostrich
THEIRS, Feather Tips, 3 in
BONS. bunch for 44c. All
WERS, colOrs. Selected feath-
ers Very superior.
BONS. THE PALAIS ROYAL
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RUFFLINGS RUFFtINGS
RIBBONS,

FEATHERS,
FLOWERS.
RIBBONS,
FEATHERS,
FLOW ERS.
r.. BBDNS.
FEATHERS.
FLOWERS,
Ribbons
FEETftERS,
FLOWERS,
RIBBONS.
r tA L IL f3hS.
FLOW Frs.
RIBBONS.
FEATHERS.
FLOWERS.
RIBBONS.
FEATHERS.
FLOW Frs.
RIBBONS.
FEATHERS.
FLOWERS.
RIBBONS,
FEATHERS,
FLOWERS.
RIBBONS,
FEATHERS.
FLOWERS,
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I,NOR SALE-I4o Is-l5.OoO FEET CORNER FAST
\ sapIio and 10Th sts, 20 cents per foot; lsNs5 8
81, between 9th and 10th. Soc per foot: and
LIST SIS NV, lu9Nlll no cents, suitable for houses
CHARLES W. HANDY. 32l 4 81. NV. mhl3-:St
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WANTED--HOUSES.


VJyANTED-TO RENT-BY APRIL /, A6OH7
Address, stating terms w, 621 81 St NV LIS
V{YANTED-(i,tO REAL ESTATE IN WASH
w ington city in large small amounts business
duCtve; give full particulars if you wish attention.
Address SYNDICATE. care Z. o. Box 523 city.
nlh13-3t*
XyANTED-A COMPETENT. WELL BRED
w Widow Lady wishes to furnish and uatronize IA
house for party ~ gentlemen who desire home
life, with comforts. nice surroundings, first cias. table
hoard, and well kept house; lady mourning ex-
Eense except use of furniture, &c Address Mrs. ",
Star Office. mh1G-2t*
NgTANrED-TO PURCHASE OR RENT BY THE
w lst of April. House with or 10 rooms, mod.
inps, between lth a;ld 10th and and NJ Sts H. W.
address Dr. NJ. $40 ST. II. W. mhl6-3t+
YfTANTED-TO EXCHANGr.-I}OUSE, HAVl S(i
w rooms. bath. stationary range latrobe, Mar !e
bowls &c. well located northeas,. for - or l0yJom
dwelling. northwest. VIII pay difference to ex-
nlhi;4t
NXTANTED-WE HAVE A CUSTOMER Fer a
w good Dwelling between 10th and 2oh AMI g and
ERFoRD, 1925 st mh136i*
WY ANTED = WE HAVE PARTY WHO
w desires to rent. 10y May LIST, modern Brick
IN 1dern Improvement ami he stnai ed between Penn
syivauii. ave, y, 18th anG l3th SIS. tw. Rent not
40 per month. LER q RUTIlERFORD
1890 N.n.w. mhl3:st*
NJTANTFD-TO PURCHASE : SMALL. GROOM
w House. in good ntg!i"'rhoUt., for about l,tDO
cash: improvements, hui alter in yard. Address,
with full particulars. Box 10. Sar Office. mh42w*
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BOARDING.

1T1HE IocI5IEf. fsOIJsE, 6l2 9TH 81 ~ W.
and nss 4 Z Pferr> ~ cor 10th and nXs ne the
6ea couduessd BoardipG hosss ~ the CITY, IsoleqEst
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BEADS.

BEADS For trimming hats, dresses and BEADS.
BEADS spring wraps. I'm popular de- BEADS
BEADS ma I'd The prevailing styles BEADS.
BEADS come in Roman Pearl, Steel Cut BEA DS.
BEADS JET Dull Jet Rosary. Colors BEADS.
BEADS orange, TAM bark, bronze. black, BEA De.
BEADS silver, gold. All sizes. 10 per BEA DIS.
BEADS cent below market prices. BEADS.
BEADS THE PALAIS ROYAL. BEADS.
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vNOR SALOON NEW HAMlSHIRE ANF RE
tween Washington and Dupont Circles. OF tho
Hour lots recently advertised by us two have been
sold To PARTIES who VIII build immediately The TIVE,
remaining lots can be bought A. follows: pne for
Sl,3Sa5o. cash s6266s; balance la one and rwo
years oDe Tor Sl,SSS.1U cash sSs 80: balance in
one ana TWO years. AT u with privilege q
payment at any time This l. the only chance IL 49,
cure a low priced Lot un this grand avenue " here
land Is rapidly rising Ina value and fine improvements
are con siantly going up. These lots VIII double IA
value before the second payment becomes due.
Houses on these lots will sell al good profit as soon
as built. Amply to
ml2-lm COOK q GnDnAGRt GlS
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Now READY FoR INSPECTION,

ANOW 4eEADY II OR Il INSPECTION
SPRING NECK WEAR IN THE NEW STYLES
AND MATERIAL.
Cau and see the new Four lin Hand
W. > TEEL.
mn14 S35 Pennsylvania avenue
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WANTED---LOTS.

VXYANTED-LOTS In HE NORTHWEST,
w north of X and of 18th SITS. Addre -, stat
fr:, price which be moderate. terms, DC, 30 <
lG% star Office mhl:c3t*
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I,NOR SALE-CHEAP-SDME TWO HUNDRED
= Lots 500 each up To $1,000. Also one Square
OF Ground. so,oD feet at 10 per foot: no
feet at 20 cents foot The above ground is southwest
$4,000 Feet of Ground southeast at 40 cents per foot
Any one wishing TO purchase plat my ufice
&. II. PARkER.
mhl3-Sts a. and T.
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EoR AIE-I HAVE MOST ENCkALENT
Il building Lots on % st p st 22d st, \ ~ VI Il
connecticut ave. and 18TH St. bet n L. and and
Nj NV. Property ON 10th 81. bet. aud scott tirc,a
l. enhancing rapidly ina value Many fine improve
ments are in COZ temptation ON 10th Now is the
time 10 buy Tor the rising market. l have K
ceilent single lots and some valuable
for rows OF houses In the rapidly IMPROVING north
west JOHN A PRl>>lDIT
flS-lm lIl6 = II NV.
NOR SALE-THREE BEAUTIFUL LOTS. ON r
h ST., just west of New Hampshire ave; 2lNg9 f,st
each. Only 81 per foot owner 1881 l. st NV,
Apply 10 Room 4. no-2m
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INoR sALE-A LOT. 22N96 FRET. To A 2a-FT.
ailey on south slde OF IA street. between 18th aud
loth Sis, improved by two-tory aud basement
frame dwelling and stable. renting for SIS per mo:
mhl3-3t
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ISols SAIL
Il - by l25 =. on 10th ST.. near q NV
- "a by 30. on 18th ST., corner Caroline NV,
% 20 by 100. on 18th ST.. corner L NV.
80 by 100. on X L. ave, near Iowa Circla
40 10y yS. On u, near 2lst NV.
66 by 10, on L, near lsith NV.
40 by 100, on l4th, near r.w
l26 by 100. on =. near 10th n W.
ISo. by 3o. on X, near 10Th NV.
30 by IN. on French near 9th NV.
And several large irOnta.es and single lots on " n
X l. and VI avenues and In Mount Peasant
mhl3ot *. III. L. LFlpOln. 1881 r IT NV
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IL SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
RARE CHANCE FOR SPEt 'CLATION.
~ Acres OF Land. adjoining main entrance ~ Sok
diers Home. and lying both sides OF Whitney ave
VIII be sold separate or "A hole, az low figure
IHOS. J. FISHER & Co.
mhl62w 1924 St NO.
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FOE RENT--FLATS.
FOR RENT-STORES.

NOR RENT-A DESIRABLE STORE ROOM
II ITO st. NV. A. +. HILL & CO,
mh9-1m 1888 St
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FOR SALE@LOTS.

LNuR SALE-ABoUT 10000 FEET on GROUND,
II on NJ St. near New liam pshire VIII Suhdi-
vide simultaneously into nine ten building lusa
Will be sold a speculative price II purchased before
April 4. For full particulars apply TO
]. v. V HINrK
mh10-3t 1905 Pennsylvania ave-
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l>oR sALE-LoT 2oNIoo PET on TUE
h north side of r st, bet. "a and sth sts NV In
qnire OF owner Grant Ilace. mbla3,s
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POO II st. n. w.10r-SS3. 33
1875 Mass. ave, 15rs.- 100
SO2 2lst.l4r..m.i....... go
2l31 h st. n. W.. Sr.-......50
17o4 10Th NV. 1lr.S3. 80
sos Nj. ave. n. W. Or 80
SO Nj. ave.n.w., 9r.....5O
ll145 3 st.. l7r..........-......25
l145 s St, .r....-......25
202 LIST st. s.w., g r....16.5O
2l2 LIST St sw., 6r....16.50
AS ]. FISHER Il co,
1924 + street northwest
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Nj M MARIE KRAUSE FROM GENEVA
AVA switzerland. Will have exhibition of her Paint
.s IN OH and water coors. for decorative purposes
In the Arlington PariOrs, on
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
MARCH 18TH AND 18TH.
Great varieties in screens, Mirrors banners Fans
Sachets, etc. N' i'' 81 ea'
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NEWS or TEE MoRxING.

FoRFIGN.-Prince Alexander has arrived
at Berlin.... Tie Russian Minister Of For
eign Affairs has issued a circular explain
ing Russia connection with the Bulgarian
nuddle.. The Sultan has been advised to
keep quiet abou: the selection of a Sic
cessor to Prince Alexander. France has
recalled its ambassador at the Natican......
Silver in London, 423d consols, l00s Is
OF 1907, 1875 As, 1l3.
EAsTERS.-The New York clothing man
ulacturers are going TO boycott the cutters
THE New orK street railway troubles
are not yet settled Sister Eulalie. Su-
peFio;ess OF the Immaculate Academy at
Newport. Ky, met 4 shocking death......A
coal mine at Plymouth, Pa, is on fire..
y new submarine torpedo boat made a
successful trial trip on East River, New
York ....The President has retired General
John Newton. Government bonds are
quoted in New York al 1861 for Is OF 1907;
1l0S for As; 1905 Tor IS; sterling, - So
silver bars, 90
PAcIFIc CoAsT-The body Of Edward
Frodsham, IT., drowned at Bsriria. was
found yesterday ......lnceEdiary fire ut Red
wood.....There Is = TOW among the FL Do
RADIO Democrats. large amount of land
Is being located IL Inyo county for Eastern
settlers. There is great excitement at Los
eiatos, over the reported discovery OF gold
near there.....A fLur!eCn-yeGr-0ld boy mas
been sentenced NJ 5:n Jose 10 four years in
the State Prison. for DEMONSTRATING .....The
Nevada county fair was largely attended yes
terdsy 1.-The residence If John Sea.on
was burglarized OF $500 near Salinas.
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THE NOMINEE.

The Republican party Of California will
respond with enthusiasm to the action Of
lis Convention at Los Angeles. More than
that, people who have been inactive in
political matters and Indifferent to party,
will be attracted by the Republican plat
form and the ticket 10 give the party
this year their cordial support
At the head Of the ticket has been
placed the name OF a citizen distinguished
in letters, long force in political activities,
a man of wide information, of broad OBJ
servation Of men in all civilized quarters
of the globe. Of philosophical cast of mind,
and of practical, clear-headed, sensible and
vigorous comprehension of all needs Of the
State.
The force Of character that makes MIN
aggressive against all that he conceives to
be wrong, and immoyable in all that he
resolves TO be right, has made him an IN
dependent man and given him the courage
to criticise even the friends of his political
household.
This sturdy, bold and vigorous dispose
ton of mind has made him the conspicuous
figure he is in California, and placed
him where lie is to-day-at the
head of the party Of broadcast in
-telligcncc and most progressive spirit.
John +. Swift possesses all the scholarly
qualifications, political ability, statesman
like qualities clearness OF Judgment, con-
ception of right, and independence of
spirit that ought to be manifest i'll the
chief magistrate of 4 great State.
Mr.. Swift illustrates in an eminent de-
gree the possibilities OF American citizen
ship. He was brought into the world in
an humble circle of activity. He learned
to labor and to endure hardship and toll.
He became a mechanic and stood to his
bench until he conquered a trade. Along
with the hardy pioneers he came to the
far West, and laid the sills of home in
new land where brain and Drawn would
win, and Incidence ana incompetency go to
the wall lie stood behind a market stall
until he had earned money to gratiiy
literary tastes, when he made his appear
ance at the bar and was admitted His
ability won him clientage, and with
the rewards of hard labor he INDUCED the
appetite for knowledge of men and
Countries, and travelled the world over 10
satisfy it. He was put in places Of high
trust and never betrayed them. IA was
sent abroad as the representative of the
greatest and best people of earth, and re-
turning received their unanimous COM
mendation, and now he is given the lead
ership Of the party that must hereafter
dominate this State.
We have not always been in accord with
Mr.. Swift Is to State policy, nor at all
times approved methods he has thought
best for party and for State; bat we have
1t 10 time questioned his ability, doubted
his patriotism, or even heard of a single
assault upon his integrity Mr., Swift's
candidacy may he taken, in orr opinion,
to be the equivalent of election to an Office
FOR which he i cminently qualified
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announces that he will drop from a
balloon into East river from hight
twice that of the great bridge He has
devised a weight for his heels that viii in
sure him a perpendicular descent, and
: that will automatically loosen its hold as
soon as it strikes the water. OF course,
this idiots feat being as much more
hazardous than that of his predecessor as the
hight from which ne jumps is greater than
that of the bridge, he expects proportional
greater notoriety The bridge,jumper has
fallen into the clutches Of the law for at
tempted suicide lie viii probably secure
his discharge, as the prosecution can
scarcely establish deliberate attempt to
kill himself. No other law is known by
which this class of fools can be reached,
and legislative ingenuity must therefore
supply the need. The world would be
bettered by fatal results in all such cases
as those mentioned were it not for the per-
nicious effect upon the masses by these ex-
hibitions. The taste for blood is easily
cultivated. There remains enough of the
animal in man to make scenes OF violent
death strangely and viciously attractive to
him; witness the anxiety and nervous
energy of men to be in at the death " on
the execution of criminals; witness the
assembling of 10000 people in Georgia to
see a negro murderer hanged, and the crowd
of $1,000 men, women and children gath
cred in Colorado the other day 10 watch
the death struggles of life-taker on the
gallows; witness the thousands that gather
about prisons when executions take
place, AMI Iinger for hours on the
outside, utterly unable to catch
glimpse Of the horrible scenes, content
even to be within the atmosphere of DEATH
What effect can all these things have upon
the youth of the land except to harden
them morally, to blunt the sensibilities, to
cultivate cruel dispositions, to cheaper the
estimate Of the most priceless of gifts-hu-
man life. 1t Is the duty Of society to meet
this evil and do all that can lie done to
crush it out. All these lifc-risking exhi
billions ought to be prohibited, all specta-
clcs Of cruelty to animals should be forbid
den, all executions should be had in abso-
Lutte privacy, and not even the day nor the
hour be given in advance to the public,
nor should the gallows tree be in more than
one place in a State, and that the most Sc
cluded nook within State Prison walls.
We would so so far as to make it contempt
Of the law to publish sensational accounts
OF executions, only the cold record of ful-
iiilment of the law in 4 bare couplet Of
lines being permitted. If the race is to
grow better as ii grows wiser men must do
all that law-making and law-entorcing au-
thority can do to subordinate the cruel
disposition and the love for the horrible
They must omit 10 means, even to the
closer clipping of individual freedom, to
the softer sentiments and keep
alive the regard for life, and adherence of
human suffering.