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the military style, and as for the promiscu-
ous crowd, the position varies ad infinitum.
Shooting with a rest requires a para
graph This method will be of interest,
because it will serve to demonstrate
the fact that All things are not what they
seem, and that while apparently as easy as
rolling off a log, rest shooting is as scientific
and difficult in its way as the wonderful
work of the trained runners in the German
navy, who, it is said, shatter a buoy the size
of q coal oil barrel at a distance of four
miles, and never miss the mark. The shooter
with a rest is handicapped, to use a sporting
expression. His object is to SO direct his
Sights that he can place his bullet in the cen
ter of a space l.4l inches in diameter at a dis
lance of 200 yards. The bulls eye itself is
much larger than this, but the inner circle
marks it off. This space has been hit nine
times out of ten chances, and that is consid-
cred fine shooting-very fine shooting. DR..
E. L. Spencer, of Bunker Hill, it is claimed,
has repeated this performance at POS yards
but the feat is not recorded.
, 1888-10-26
A Perfect Gentleman Not Wanted.

Capt. Anson has scores of applications
daily from ambitious pitchers who are anx-
ious to twirl the Chicagos to the top of the
list. The "old man, +" however, takes stock
in but few applicants. If he sees promise of
a good un" he is always willing to give a
trial, but many are called and few are
chosen, The other day q local baseball en-
thusiast went into Spaulding's and told An
son of a great pitcher whom he had discoy-
cred. After telling about his many decep-
tive curves, he incidentally remarked that
the young twirler was also a perfect gentle
man. Anson gave him one of the looks
which he awards to a disagreeable umpire,
and said; What do you suppose 1 want of a
perfect gentlemani I'm looking for a
pitcher. Chicago Herald.
, 1888-10-26
BASE HITS.

Tener and Farrell, who form the battery
of the Chicago club. are about the tallest
players in the profession Their combined
height is IL feet 5 inches.
Tommy Esterbrook is in the pink of condi-
ton, and says that as he has always wanted
to play with the Louisvilles he will render a
good account of himself
Pitchers Calvin and Ed. Morris. of the
Pittsburg club, favor the introduction of
trick pitching as it existed several years ago.
Morris thinks that the rule compelling the
pitcher to hold the ball momentarily in view
of the batsman should be lone away with,
and that the twirler be allowed to start the
ball from any position.
Bigh, the Brooklyn boy whom the Cincin-
natl club signed recently as catcher, has
finally been put in to catch, and may make
a success. His throwing to bases is strong
and accurate, and he bats well
Manager Tom Lotus, of the Cleveland
club, is on the outlook for new outfelders.
Young George Keefe, the pitcher of the
Washington club, continues to twirl the ball
effectively. He evidently takes after his
great namesake. For a ~youngster he is q
wonder.
Hamilton, of the Cowboys, is a great
Splinter. He gets to first base quicker thar
any other player in the business.
One of the rumors that is now hying
around st. Louis is that Won der Abe and
Stern are going into partnership and put a
strong club in the League from Cincinnati
and a fairly strong club in the Association in
the Missouri city. TIL story goes that Com
iskey, McPhee and Latham will form the
League club nucleus in Cincinnati and that
King will be one of. the pitchers. Mr.. Stern
denies the story and all Won der Abe says is
that he will not go into the League.
Spalding ascribes the loss of the champion
ship this year to the ups and downs of the
game. He's of the opinion that there will be
no Consolidated league next season, but that
matters will go on as at present.
1t is said that Williamson and Burns NAV
not be members of the Chicago team next
season. The indications nave pointed in that
direction for some time past.
President Young, of the League, thinks the
only possible method of increasing the bat
ting without disturbing things too much is
to move the pitcher back five feet.
1t is said that Jack Kerins contemplates a
winter trip to New Orleans with a picked
team. The venture does not look promising,
as the Crescent City seems to have had a sur
felt Of professional ball.
The Chicago League team has purchased
Hutchinson, pitcher of the Des Moines QaO
nine. Hutchinson is O graduate of Yale,
and was one OF the most successful pitchers
the baseball team of that institution of
learning ever possessed. Capt. Arson and
other League managers nave long been anx-
ious to obtain advantage of Hutchinson's
academic skill as a ball twirler. He came
high, but Chicago had to have him.
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weight. He grad
uated from the
West High school
In 1888, and Joined
the Cleveland Lea
que reserve team in
1884, but the club
did not last long.
He then played
with the Geneva
and Sandusky
clubs. Last season
he played with the
Hamilton club of
the International
league, and made a
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Italy has just turned her hand to yacht
building. There has just been constructed at
Cassano, IN tho Bay Of Naples, a schooner
rugged sailing yacht of "a feet LENGTH. 10
feet 4 inches breadth and 8 feet 9 inches
depth. She resembles in many respects the
celebrated Volunteer. The craft was launched
with all spaTs standing.
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deck and to the interior by pulleys. The
boat was a self bailer. The steerage was set
with a Az pound drag. She was equipped
with life p~reservers, though it is hard to see
how these could be made of use, considering
the exceedingly small hole by which en-
trance and egress was given to the steerage.
, 1888-10-26

lever bridge. His boat was II feet long, 4l
feet beam and about go feet tall. 1t had
four compartments, the two larger ones,
which were occupied on the trip by canine
and human nature respectively, being 81
feet in dimensions and originally designed
for air chambers. To the rear compartment
steering lines were laid over the top of the
, 1888-10-26

him than it might
have been. 1t is a
lucky thing for
Miss Nellie Del
worth, the Pitts
burg actress, that
she did not accom-
pany him. She
was to have swung
in a canvas ham
mock in the stern
Of the boat, but she
became tired of
waiting and left
before Percy's at
tempt was made.
Percy's boat
n
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fine record for himself. He is a fine batter
and clever base runner. He will strengthen
Boston where the team is eakest.-Boston
Globe.
, 1888-10-26

pations. "Snap" shooting clubs sprurareRp
In many parts of the country, and there al,
now three or four of these organizations in
the state of New York and one at Penza, o..
Position varies With the style of tho irdi-
vidunl, but it is often determined by tie
company one keeps. Thus will a novice wEo
consorts with and learns 70 shoot among the
Germans use the "knot,n as it is called; the
military beginner will Invariably acquire
, 1888-10-26

Boston's new catcher, who played last
season with the "Mets," is % years of age, Is
8 feet liz inches tall and $50 pounds ir
, 1888-10-26

The winnings Of the leading jockeys, as
given in No. 9 of Goodwinis Official Turf
Guide are ne followS.
, 1888-10-26
RIFLE SHOOTING.
How the Sport Has Developed
in This Country.
SOME CELEBRATED SHOTS.

Remarkable Feats Performed by Carver.
Target Shooting, Snap Shots and Rest
shooting-The German Position and Mil
, 1888-10-26
PERCY'S ATTEMPT.

Some Account of the Man Who Braved
Niagara Falls.
Charles A. Percy's daring trip through
Niagara rapids proved more fortunate for
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DoNr FoReEr Tn BApY.

DoNT FORGET HE BABY.
Whether It's for the first baby Of mother whose hus.
band has well filed pocket-book, or for the twelfth
baby Of the struggling mother with an unlucky hus.
band, 'tis all the same to u.s. Garments from a few
cents to many dollars each Complete outfits from as
to $3.50.
Our $17 Silk Coats not less Of bargains than the
39c Wooden Goats, and the $5 4S SILK hoods are pro-
portionately as cheap the SOC. Wooden Ones
It's the custom to get big profits for nne GOODS THE
PALAIS ROYAL Is AN EXCEPTION, but we don't
credit, remember. Palas Royal Prices lower and
when special reduced prices are quoted il means
bargains extraordinary.
SPECIAL PRICES
BABIES CAPS AND HOODS.
plush, Silk, Worsted and Eidsr-down)
BABIES WORSTED GOODS
(Bootees, Sacques Hoods, Lsggings, Mitts, etc.l.
BABIES SHORT AND LONG DRESSES
Cambria, Nainsook and Lnen)
BABIES FLANNEL GOODS
(Skirts. Shawls, Sacques, Wrappers etc.,
BABIES RUBBER GOODS
Everything that is required).
BABIES SHORT AND LONG CLOAKs.
Cashmere, Merino, Eider-down, Corduroy, Sikh.
Shall expect you and the baby II it rains there's the
car or your carriage - the case may be-
Continued below,)
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The women Of Washington Territory in
tend, it is said, to prevent the further inter-
ference of the territorial courts with their
political rights by petitioning for an amend
ment to the general statutes affecting terri
tories, providing that laws enacted by the leg
islative assembly of any territory shall re-
main in force until repealed by that assembly
or nullifed in express terms by Congress
This, Of course, is an absurd proposal Of
what use would the territorial courts be unless
they interpreted the statutes? And such inter-
probation involves the requirement that ter
ritorial law which is in contravention Of the
Constitution or acts Of Congress shall be so
declared The theory upon which this at
tempt to strip the federal judges Of power is
based is that they are appointed by Presi-
dent in whose election the territories have no
voice, and use their authority to set aside laws
enacted by Legislators who were elected by the
people Of the territories; whereas Congress, to
whose hands the proposed quasi judicial func-
ton is transferred, created the territories and
has a right to supervise the details of their
government. The fallacy Of this argument is
too obvious to call for extended comment. The
creation Of the territories was no more the
work Of Congress than of the President without
whose approval the acts of Congress would or
hnarily be imperative. The very laws under
which the President makes his judicial ap-
pointments in the territories are passed BY
Congress and signed by the President. and the
Senate confirms the nominations Of the mag
istrates selected Hereunder. No law repeal
ing territorial enactment could go into effect
without the Presidents consent, except by
an overwhelming vote in both houses of Con-
gress. Finally-and this il the most
sweeping answer Of all-the Congress which il
expected to take the place of the Judiciary
contains not single voting member chosen
from the territories
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The decision Of Judge Lawrence in New Yorl
that the voters Of that city must vote on all the
tickets, national, state and local, at a single
visit at the polling place, and may not present
themselves .. the polls as many times as there
are separate tickets to be voted, will relieve te
some extent the difficulties created by the
heavy registration in certain districts, and
Judge Barrett's decision that votes to b.
counted must be actually cast before o'clock
In districts where it would be difficult if no
impossible under the most favorable circum
stances to poll within the limited hours tn,
full registered vote, the power Of voting q
many times As there are separate ballots to b,
cast might be made powerful instrument o
obstruction, DISTINGUISHING many voters an,
iniuring presumably the prevailing party il
these districts.
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SOMETHING To LAUGH Ar.

The writer was Of the crowd to see Macbeth" at
the National theater Saturday, and coming out
could not help overhearing various remarks on the
play Said one lady, IL icas Jdir,v good bat nv
brought too many quotations which hear suerv
day" Like the lady critic who inferred that Shake
speare's quotations "chestnuts" our compet-
tors say of the Palais Royal quotations, forgetting
these quotations are the gems of master minda-
We quote from the editorial columns of The srAn.
paragraph that combines essay on finance, q sermon
on morals and q lecture on economy. Here it is:
The storeheeper uho sells his ,cdres credit b al
obliged TO make good the accounts Of hs bad esIso
rasrs BY taking larger profits from Aoss soA0 do pay"-
The Star.
The Palais Royals trusting competitors like the
critic Of Macbeth" say toe hear that every ddv" but
we shall quote IL again and again, and in time shall
impress you that you'll think did the writer Of The
Star editorial; and then you'll always patronixs the
"Paais Royal" that doesn't do Q credit business-the
only large store In town that doesn't
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THE NV Fun 1BoAs.
Fully 8 yards long and Of the best fur WHICH Is
GUARANTEED. Should the fur drop out q nslO Boo
tclt be gsrxn.
Real Monkey Boas 0lz.
Syrian Monkey Boss, 30,
Real Bear Boss, $50
Real Red Fox Boas, 9l2
Real Lynn B9as, sc 6s a1O. s13ea
Real Silver Hare Boas, So.
Real Silver Fox Boas Is So
Real OpOssum Boas, 80, 80 68 a.
Real Marten Boas Sl6
Black Hare Boas, $3.50, $2, S26S.
prices quoted above ~
- THE PALAIs ROYAL.
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The arrest Of q locomotive engineer yester-
day for blockading the street with his engine
new and admirable departure in our local
government Hitherto horse, foot, and street
cars have used the streets crossed by railroad
track subject to the good pleasure and con-
venience Of the railroad employees. The latter
have been accustomed to back and halt and go
ahead with their trains without any regard to
the convenience Of traffic ON the streets which
they blockadsd. If the present city administra-
ton can bring these wanton Instructors of our
highways to . realizing sense Of the obligations
which the law imposes upon them it will place
another very valuable reform to its credit
Phtld. Prsss.
Washington can sympathize with Philadel-
phia In a complaint against railroad obstruc-
ton Of the streets. The capital is by far the
greater sufferer in this respect 1t is also
called upon to endure An evil which Philadel-
phia u spared, the Illegal occupation Of public
property by railroad tracks and structures.
At this very time the people Of South Washing
ton re vigorously protesting against the srso-
ton Of . freight depot in square 493 by tho
Baltimore and Potomac road, which the atsor-
ney for the District Commissioners says will
Obstruet public alley, cannot be reached sx-
cspt by Illegal and unauthorized tracks, and
cannot be built at all except by permission Of
Congress, which has not been obtained. This
action Of the road, which would seem to be Q
very comprehensive defiance Of all the District
authorities, furnishes present text upon which
to base the same suggestion to those intrustsd
with the protection Of the public interests In
Warrington that L. made by the Press to the
city administration Of Philadelphia. But none
Of the authorities at the capital have been
active In enforcing the laws against the railroad
corporations. The Baltimore and Potomac
road having defeated the United States army
in the recent engagement at the Eastern Branch
bridge, il not disposed to give much heed
to the purely local authorities. On their side
the executive and prosecuting officers In tho
District have not apparently been disposed to
pay much attention In the line Of their duties
TO the railroads. In his report for 1887 the
commissioner Of public grounds calls attention
to the fact that the Baltimore and Potomac
road In occupying United States reservations
TIA. 7S, A1 and 300 and part Of 101 in direct
violation of law, and states that the papers in
the case have been referred by the Attorney
General to the q. 8. attorney for the District
with instructions ''to institute such proceedings
as the facts Of the warrant" But the illegal
occupation increases instead Of diminishing.
II the time ever comes when the city ordinances
and the District and United States laws are en-
forced against the local railroad corporations
with the same vigor and promptness as against
private persons the people Of Washington will
exchange congratulations and give due credit
to the impartial officials effecting the reform.
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THr NV Fur Murrs.

THr NV Fun Murrs.
OF course every muf is satin lined, that's usual
with so cent trash. But more important: ALL OUR
MgFFs ARE MADE OF FUR FROM THE BELLY
OF THE ANIMAL
Real Monkey Muns, "a, IS, SO.
Real Bear Muffs only B. 8 each
Real Lynx Muns, a So, %, S5 6S, e6.68.
Real Sptria Mufs. u ss.Ss, 81, sass.
Fe esi S M,rssn H TNo n9ns s1os g.
Real Real R ReS faa M M1ss slSS ss e
Black Hare NUTS so, S9c,, 81, 81. So, 81. 90.
The Nutria, q little animal resembling the Beaver,
gives cheap, durable and good looking fur for mu
Bee our Nutria Fur Mufs.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
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CURTAINS Ar REDUCED PR1cEs

CURTAINS AT REDUCED PR1cEs
The last pairs Of style are dicult to cell
for various reasons.
Who wants them at dollars OH
psirs Real Lace Curtains,
Reduced from $50 to.S37.
/ pair Irish Point Curtains,
Reduced from S25 to go.
3pain Lace Tambour Curtains,
Reduced from s1s to sl2.
6 pairs Irish Point Curtains.
/ pair Lace Tambour Curtains.
Reduced from e16 to %.
4 pairs Swiss Applique Curtains,
Reduced from @10 to s7.25.
Pair Irish Point Curtains,
Reduced from % to ESQ.
Pair Tsmbour Lace Curtains,
Reduced from % to IS.
Pair Swiss Applique Curtains,
Reduced from % to s4.26.
9 Pairs Embroidered swis Curtains,
Reduced from e5 to s2o8.
Pair Swiss Applique Curtains,
Reduced from IS to ss.e2
Pair Swiss Applique Curtains,
Reduced from "a. SO to g.
a Beng the last to some Of these Curtains show
handling. That they were good values full prices il
evident would all be sold but the few we've quoted!
If you really want any Of these Curtains YOU MUST
CALL EARLY.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
CONTINUED beloWO
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Tn NV Fun Tn1MM1Nas
In all widths and guaranteed not to drop out The
best at PALAIS ROYAL PRICES
Real Bear Fur Trimming
Real Monkey Fur Trimming
Real Lynx Fur Trimming
Real Silver Hare Trimming
Real Beaver Fur Trimming
Real Nutra Fur Trimming.
Real Marten Fur Trimming.
Real Opossum Fur Trdmming
Black Hare Fur Trimming.
We advise those contemplating the use Of Bear or
Monkey trimming to buy at once as without doubt
the better skins will be scarce and dear later.
THE PALAIS ROYAL.
Continued bslow)
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According to the predictions, election weather
has been fair in all the doubtful states except
Indiana, and fair and warmer in most of the
United States. The umbrella men, the doctors
and undertakers must take what comfort they
can from the gleanings of the great New York
parades in the rain. They have been defeated
on election day.
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The following are short lengths, but ample for .
cloth, In some cases several.
UNBLEACHED TABLE DAMASK
Remnant Of Csc. quality reduced to 45c yard
Remnant of 75c. quality reduced to Csc. yard.
Remnant Of ell quality e yards wide) S5c yard
Remnant Of ell 5 quality reduced to csc yard
BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK.
Remnant 75c. quality reduced to 6Oc yard
Remnant 81 quality reduced to 76c. yard
Remnant u. 50 quality reduced to q 25 yard
sH-Lengths SUFFICIENT for many purposes Of Kidsr.
down, Shaker, French and Merritt's American Flan-
nels AT ACTUAL COST PRICE
All the Colored Blankets gone but two or three pairs
which are to go at goodbye prices
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THr Fo11ow1xa ARE BAneA1ss.

THr Fo11ox1xa ARE BAneA1Ss
ALL-wooL HRNRIErTAs. 40 In. wide, Soc, even.
ing and street shades.
BLACK PEAu DR. SOLE SILK 1t q and SIPS.
coLoRKD 1RNaAILNEs. worth s25O. at also.
ARMURE SILKS, slightly imperfect at bali price
1850 quality for s125
S1-25.
AL-SrLK vELvETS ct e35o
ML-sILK CREPEs, evedins shades, 75c.
EXTRA VALUE IN BRoADCLOTH, 1t sl50
ARAURE CLOTHS, choice shades.
New Hosiery and Underwear
New Tshas-cloths and Napkins st vsry Low priosA
Rich Black silk Sicienne, Black 0ros-train Faille
Francois. and Moirs Silks IN Ill eolosu ct the VERY
Lowest market prices.
New Stock Of Mourning 0ooda
w.M sHusTn / SONS
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To Correspondents.

|" Letters relating TO the editorial or business
departments of the paper should be addressed 10
the Editor, or the Publisher, as the case may be,
and not to an individual. The latter course ire
Quently causes vexatious delays.
s1- Communications cannot be returned.
Where preservation Is desired, writers should re-
tain . copy of their manuscripts.
~ Anonymous communications are not read
In this ONCE. Is therefore useless to send them.
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The STAR gives no advice to voters a. to the
time, manner or duty Of voting, partly because
there are no voters in the city to be advised.
The exodus Of full-nedsed Americans has left
here, in the main, only the disfranchised, in
GLIDING those who are such by their voluntary
act, and those who through the accident OF
birth and enforced residence in the District
receive Acknowledgement as republican birth
right
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The weather bureau says that tomorrow will
be cold day. For which candidate, pro-
phet?
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tuRs
HALF CURRIERS' PRICES.

Il URS-
HALF TURNER'S PRICES.
Select now because you obtain choice Fun ysry In
quality though the prices may b uniform % it's most
important to have first choice. Our stock n worth
looking through for its TWICE As LARGE a any
preceding Prices 10 Per can't lss than thsy
Be later, to induce you 10 buy now.
Better Furs and less prices than Later.
whsgnors can w wr1tsi
THE PAI.AIs ROYAL.
a. LIsNER:Psop.D
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To-day the great American jury, numbering
nearly eleven million, passes upon the nation 9
political issues.