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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

Young wife-"Yes, am worried. You see,
George has gotten into such habit when we
60 to the theater of going out between the
acts"
wrong way; you ought TO be thankful that
he comes in between the drinks."- Watson s
IHuninatOr.
First New Yorker-'Hellol Going of, sec,
Business or pleasure?" Second New YORKER
'Nsither. TN going to Philadslphia. Puck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
LUXURIES FOR THE POOR.
What It Cost to Live Twenty Years Ago
and What It Costs Today.

From the New YorkSTribune
The twentieth anniversary number Of the
American Grocer which was recently published,
is filed with many interesting articles showing
the progress made in the grocey field during
the last twenty years. One of the subjects dis
cussed is the difference in prices during that
time. The article begins with the price OF
gold, saying that on September IS, 1862 gold
sold at 1855. At that time refined sugar was
about double the present cost. The granulated
product Of r. L. & A. Stuart was then quoted
at 16H cents, while that OF Havemeyer & Elder
today is at 81 cents. In pork, lard and butter
the variation is still more striking, while, says
the article, provisions were much more than
double the present price. Lard, for example,
which is now worth 81 and cents, at that
time brought II and 40 cents; pork has fallen
from S27 and $50 to $12 and So. 50 and the diff
ference in the price Of butter is shown by to-
days quotations Of II and 20 cents as against
40 and AZ cents. Refined petroleum. which is
now at and ~ cents per gallon, COM
handed in 1859 80 and 3211S cents a gallon.
The price Of soap has been reduced one-half.
There has been great reduction in spices.
owing to the removal OF duties on articles
which cannot be produced in this country. The
tea drinker, who in 1869 paid 80 and 80 cents a
pound for a low grade Of Japan tea, now OBJ
tains the same article for Is and 20 cents; so
that the consumer may now drink about five
pounds OF tea for what il cost him to drink a
pound shortly after the war.
I'VE live in an era Of cheap food" says the
Grocer; 'of better food now than formerly. II
comes to the consumer in better style and con-
dition. Luxuries that only the rich could af-
ford in 1869 are now so abundant and cheap
that the masses can use them daily" In ac-
counting Tor the difference in prices the article
attribute the change to the remarkable strides
which have been made in machinery and trans
portation during this time.
In 1869 there were few articles to be had in
canned form, and the price Of these was ex-
ceedlngly high. No. 8 canned tomatoes, plenti-
full today at IS and 80 cents a dozen, sold then
for %. 40 dozen. Corn in two-pound. cans,
which has gone begging this season at 50 to 80
cents o dozen. was worth %. so and 1915. In
closing the article says: 1--WE are a busy peo-
pie, but we earn more money and live better
than ever befora'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
Opposing Revision of the Hymnal.

The house of delegates of the Episcopal con-
vention in New York yesterday took up the
order Of the day, the report on the hymnal.
The report was in favor of several changes in
the present hymnal, comprising omissions, sub
stitutes and additions. A large number of depu-
ties protested strongly against the mutilation
of the verses they had known from childhood.
Finally DIR. Edger of central New York moved
that the matter Of the hymnal revision be re-
ferred to a committee authorized to report to
the next general convention as to the omission
addition and revision Of hymns, and that hymns
in the hymual reported be authorized for use
In this church until the next convention. This
was adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
Gun PAraoss AND Fnrrsps

VIII please take notice that viii show crest manV
New Materials and Work. MONDAY. ocTobxR
Our regular Fall OPENING must be deiayed fer .
week account Of the building next 10 M
Amongst the many new materials. We are Offering;
SILK MAIL CLOTH. In Cream. White. Hue and on
Gold. 81 inches vide ~ e3z5.per yard.
NEW ENGLISH COTTON FABRIC. AZ inches. IN
Cream Just the thing for liable Coverx no Per I'd
BOLTON sHEETING. New Shades, az ipchsa. q.
CREAM BOLTON sHKETING. T2 inches. SOC.
STAMPED LINENS. New DESIGNS.
HEMsTITcHED SQUARES ct S5c.
LEAF PATTERN SQUARES AND eCARrB q =
Stamping. New DesignA
Stamping whils Jon wait
oRPxNHEn1ER,
pseerseivs Art Roons.
sse<0 90 Oh q ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.

g. The way to advertise is to put your
announcement where it will be seen by the
people you want to reach. The STAR reaches
everybody in Washington, and all advertise
tisements in its columns are regularly and
carefully read by all members Of the house.
IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

OF o. OR OVER COUPON. 90 OF WHICH EN-
TITLE you TO ARANpsoMEc RAYoN PORTRAIT
OF YOURSELF OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR FAM.
lily. ELEGANTLY FRAMED. ABSOLUTELY FREE
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY
READ THE FOLLOWING LIST OF PRICES:
Trimmed Hats worth $3.50. Our price sl.76.
Trimmed Hats worth e. Our price s2
Trimmed Hats worth %. Our price $3.50
Trimmed Hats worth 90. Our price $3.50
Trimmed Hats worth ss. Our price o. So
Trimmed Pattern Hats and BOnnets worth slo
Our price &C.
Trimmed Pattern Hats and Bonnets worth 81 p sl6
els ands2o. Our price ss. 81. 90. $40 and en-
Untrimmed Felt Hats. all the latest shapes ana
colors, sold elsewhere at SIC otr price &c.
Untrimmed Felt Turbans in Elite. Beauford. Essex.
Metropole shapes sold elsewhere ct 81. 25. Our prce
SIC.
Untrimmed Felt Walking Shapes. ali colors. SOLD
elsewhere at SIC. and 81. our price 59c
UnHimmed Felt Sailors. Murray Hills, in al oolors.
sold elsewhere at 81 Our price 75c.
Untrimmed French Fur Felts, in all leading shapes
and colors. sold elsewhere at 81 as and e. price
sI.5o.
Untrimmed Felt BOnnets in all colors at soc.
Il.
Untrimmed Felt Bcnnets in all colors and all the
latest shapes at AZ. 81, 80 and SIC.
Our entire stock Of Black Straw Goods close, At
SOC. On the dollar.
We have the largest of Hats and Bonnets
in the oty. and can save you 30 cent your pur
chase.
CLoAKs cLoAKs
Piush Jackets worth Sl2stse
Plush Jackets worth as atsll.
Plush Coats full lengths, 40 and AZ inches long n
els
Plush Coats, extra quality. seal ornaments full
lengths- SEQ
A lsrro assortment Of Flush cssu at sIs. ala eco
e.. so. aud SIS.
Plush yistes worth SIS stsl2
Plush Modjeskss worth Sls. Our price Ella.
Plush hodjesks Vest Fronts worth e2o. Our prios
el5.5O.
Cloth Jackets in all leading colou. Beaver Cloths
worth 81. Our price 1850.
Cloth Jackets liz al colors stripes and checks we'll
finished bell sleeves. at s3.49.
Jersey Cloth Jackets, satin nnish at $3.50.
Cloth Sewmarkets in all the leading colors. -
1915.
Cloth Newmsrkets. iusAn the leading colors. worth
$40. Our price e.. so.
Childrens Coats IN all the latest styles In checks
and colors. ct s249.
chldren's Coats Gretchen styles, good quality. -
"a. So
Chiidren's Coats in Gretchen style Fine Plaids TN
al effects, exclusive styles. for Kings Palace
only. Our price 1915.
dies Misses and Childrens Wraps Of least Is per
cent.
Call and examine stock Of Closks II viii pay
you.
REMENBER-we have no Branch Store Be sure
You come to Kings Palace sl4 9TH st. NV. betwesn
ii aHdL
Don't u.te anv ,,;s,.l. "a. .,r. ~, .r.,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
Two Cases of AccidentaI sbootinr

Yesterday about 2 o'clock pm. at the Lin
coin school, I'd and c streets southeast, John
Gates, colored school boy, was accidentally
shot in the knee by pistol in the hands of a
companion-Charles Marshall. Gates was taken
to his home, No. 5 Hope alley southeast.
About $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon as
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph C.. Squires were driving
along Pennsylvania avenue near 22d street Mrs.
Squires was struck In the hand by bullet and
received painful wound. The only clue as to
who fired the shot is that about the time it was
fired boy ran into Ducketts drug store and
left parlor rifle and ran off. Mrs. Squires
wound was dressed by DR.. Hood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
Another Match On.

From the Epoch.
Mr.. suitor-''What makes your sisters cheeks
90 rod today, Wilie?"
willie-"Dunno, but when she was putting
cold cream on them this morning I heard her
say she wished Mr.. Scratcher had sense enough
to get shsved like decent gentleman before he
came calling on her,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

Doctor TO dying patisut)- death does not
end ell, my dear friend"
Dying Man-"Right, doctor! You and the
0rahfs AdgastmA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
Washington, October IL. 1889.

NEW SLEEPING CAR LINE TO COLUMBUS. OHIO
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has estab-
hshed q new Pullman sleeping car line between
this city and Columbus, Ohio, leaving Balti-
more and Ohio station daily at 9 D. m. and ar
irving in Columbus the next day at 1:l5 m. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
Not an Applicant.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
In yesterdays paper your reporter names ne
as one of the applicants" for the place of at
torney, District of Columbia, now held by Mr..
Riddle. This is Q mistake. Please correct il.
WILLIAM BIRNEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

s0ilA pirnpls~ baosehes on the skfn eruptions -
evidence the net that the blood 10 IN rood cond
oon These symptoms result from the effort os nature
10 throw Oh the impurities in which she should b
sisted ~ swIFrs SPECIFIC rhss win rsnedy the
disturbance and bring speedy and psrmsssnt rssfhg
forcing out the poison and win build up the sysssa
from ths hrst dose.
Aner recovery from . attach Of coneesssoa q
the brsfn and stomach. my little son had nnnb~ q
bad uicer and running 10 come on IA. hssd snl
body which hated Tor four yesr tried eli the doc
tors and many remedies witch wsrs recommeoded By
other parties. but the sores snn srev worss untn
did not expect him 10 Ny frsends we're conf
dent that n the healed 10 would KIN him I q
length quit al other treatment and put him on
swIFrs SPECIFIC. and ies than three bottle. cured
him s,und and ven. and he 10 to-day q sound snA
healthy child O. & 8. also cured sore on snoshsr 6
my chndrsn-
r. J. MCKINNEY. woodbury., rexns.
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseasss mailed FRA
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC 90. Drawer = Atlanta, O.
suo-eo39t2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
CLOSING THE CONCLAyE.
The Final Events of q Week Full Of
Incident.

ADJoURSMSSr OF TIE GRAND KNcAMPMzST-
THANKS FoR TUE LOCAL TRIEsNAL COMMIT
TKE-vrsrroRs ENTERTAINED LAST Nr0RT AT
LOCAL HEADQUARTERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
The New States.

Will the esteemed Washington Post tell
us how :" the four new States" of which it
speaks in its issue of yesterday are expect
ed to secure seats for their members of the
lower house Of Congress in time for those
members TO participated the organization
of that bodyf The Post talks as If that
could be done. In telling Of a conference
between the President and Senators ALL
Bon, CHANDLER, and CUILoM the Post says
Tho general opinion was that an extra
session of Congress should be called about
November LIST and not in October, as has
been previously supposed would be the
time If one was called The reason for
postpOnement was that at the later date
the Republicans would have the adyan-
tage of the members from the West if not
all of the new States, who would give
them a fair majority instead of the ex-
tremely small one which they now have,
and which might through death or acct
dent be entirely wiped out between the
time of calling the extra session and as
sembling Of the members. IL is not under
stood that this course WAS decided upon
yesterday, but that these three party lead
rrs and the President favored IT,
." II was with reference TO this greater or
smaller majority III the House that the
elections IN the new States became most
important in the opinion of these gentle
men. and the question of what could be
done about them occupied their attention
yesterday"
Now II is clearly implied in the above
paragraph that the members of the House
OF Bepr entatives who are to be elected
next fall in the four Territories of Mon
tana. South Dakota, North Dakota, and
Washington will be permitted 10 take part
in the organization Of the House. We do
not understand this claim. No territorial
delegate is ever allowed TO aid in the or
ganization Of the House, aud the persons
to be elected next fall in the four new in-
choate States will be nothing more nor less
than territorial delegates. Ii will not be
possible for Mir. HARRISON to convert them
into genuine members. with the right TO
vote. At least. that is our view Of the
matter.
There are 325 voting members Of the
House of Representatives Of whom l64 are
Republicans and l6l are Democrats. Il re-
quires 1913 10 constitute aquorum-O only one
less than the entire Republican strength.
In this condition of things the Republicans
will. it is plain. need help; but We don't
think the l6l Democrats will let them OBJ
tain it in the way limited at when the Post
says
1t was with reference 10 this greater OF
smaller majority in the House that the
elections In the nao Stdics became most i'm
pOrtant"
What says our Washington contempt
rarV2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
Places of Delegates.

Those who are charged with the duty Of
providing suitable places for the several
ward meetings soon 10 be held in this city
10 appoint delegates TO the Democratic
State Convention should take care that no
room BIO selected which is not safe, central,
easily accessible. and large enough to hold
all the voters who may desire 10 be present
whilst the balloting is going on. There are
many persons who will not attend ward
meeting held in room close, inaccessible,
and small. The accommodations ought 10
be such as 10 consist with the object of
the meetings. There Is not likely to be
much II any contest in this city among the
friends of the several aspirants TO the
Office OF Governor; but that is not good
reason for holding the ward meetings
where not one in ten of the best voters will
attend them. Let lis have meetings which
will kindle the fires Of enthusiasm aud
let as elect oelegstes full Of zeal in the
good cause.
Another matter that ought not 10 be
neglected either in Richmond or anywhere
else in the State is the appointment of dele
gates who will be able TO carry out the
wishes of their constituents. IL viii not
be good policy for any aspirant 10 send 10
the State Convention delegates who will
prove 10 be worse than mere fgure-heads
This remark applies more particularly to
towns and cities, the voters in them being
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

much less careful in selecting delegates
than are the voters in the counties and ma
gisterial districts. This remark was sug-
eested TO us by the following paragraph
from the Danville Register:
"Danville will soon have to elect dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention,
and we trust that an effort will be made TO
send representative men. In the first place
when State convention is held the va
rious cities in the State are supposed 10
send their best meu, and Il should he a
matter Of pride with Danville TO send such
men as shall fairly represent her. We have
many men here who would do the city
credit in any assembly OF Virginia citizens,
and these are the men who should be sent
90 the convention"
This is good counsel. Let the delegation
from every city and town consist of repre-
sentative men good men and true, men
competent 10 discharge the duties of the
trust confded 10 them. Each delegation
will need good leaders. but will also need
good followers We must have speakers,
but we shall make mistake II we do not
also send silent men who can second the
efforts of the speakers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
England. Russia. and Persia

BY holding its nose diplomacy can put
MP with a vast deal. The Shah of Persia is
now in London, and despite the disgust he
is said 20 have aroused OF the occasion of
his previous visit TO England the Prince of
Wales is showing him the town and he Is
being |Sted in most magnificent styles. IL
IL evident that every effort IA being made
10 impress him with the power and wealth
Of the little isle. And the object of all
this is obvious. II points clearly to the
conclusion that the English people put
more faith than they care TO confess in the
rumors that the Shah when in St Peters
burg madeimportant concessions TO Russia.
and indicates determination on the part
of the British Government TO countcract
il possible any influence the Car may exert
over the Persian monarch. Although, as
we have heretofore stated, the English
press profess to discredit the St. Peters
burg rumOrs, particularly that regarding
the Caspan-Meshed- Bandar Abbas rail
road, the leading journals have been sedu-
lousy working up the public mind 10 the
necessity of giving the Shah an overpower-
ing ItftDblOil. NDl Ohig thRb' pN" 'V'
few of the English papers have been pat
ting KAsRED-DN on the back, compliment
ing him in fulsome terms and giving him
credit for an amount of sense, sagacity, and
backbone that no one ever before
dreamed he possessed. One staunch
Government organ carries g. an cx-
IRENE its effort TO show that the
Shah is too wise ever TO grant concessions
10 Russia that would make him practically
vassal of the Cars, but in the very next
paragraph its fears crop out in the declara-
tions that under no circumstanccs can Eng
land permit the discrimination Of Southern
Persia. that the RussianizatiOn of North
ern Persia ought never to be permitted,
that Russian hold upon Southern Persia
would involve most dangerous results to
the Oriental Empire, and that England can
prevent these ills. Here we have uneasi-
ness, threat, and warning combined, i'll
manner that suggests that fierce struggle
between Russia and Englandfor ascendancy
at Teheran is inevitable in the near future.
The course Of events following the Shah's
return 10 Persia will therefore be watched
with unusual interest and will probably
bring that country more prominently TO
the attention of the world than it has
been brought for many years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
PLUE RIDGE STRINGS Va
TIE CELEBRATED DYSPEPSIA wtTgt

sevenioenth season unier same ia rs.
New Hotel will ro really for l.i, season. ...
Tor illustrated psmphiot
PHILIP g.. HKnMN
nv fa.2rn Owner ami Nf.fr.s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
Malone and Chandler.

"a man is known by the company he
keeps" says the old adage. We showed
the other DAY how MALONE and FORAKER
worked together against the southern peo-
pie. MALONE stays in Washington nearly
all the time, and thus keeps himself in
close communication with the enemies of
his own section. There is n MALONE Viz
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in that city,
which Of course sDeeZes whenever MA
HONE takes snuff and knows his wishes
and purposes SO far rs these are
connected with political matters. The
Post OF yesterday says that after
that association had transacted some
routine business on Tuesday night and had
listened 10 speeches praising the Admins
tration. Mr.. r. J. SHELTON offered series
Of resolutions congratulating WILLIAM +.
CHANDLER, Of New Hampshire, upon his re-
election 10 the United States Senate. We
puote from one Of the resolutions:
I'VE feel confident that in the future as
I'm the past he will hold up the banner of
Hcpuhlicanisn and be a strong arm of the
present Administration and a terror to all
enemies Of a free ballot and fair count" "
That is 20 say, MsHoNR favors national
election lava law putting all congress
sional elections under the control of R6-
publican partisans, and providing for the
election Of negroes in all the congressional
districts wherein they constitute a majority
OF the voters
The Democratic speakers in Virginia
SHOULDN'T copy Of the MAHoNE-CHANDLEB
resolution into their notebooks. 1t will
be good thing 70 draw upon the Republi-
can stumpcrs next fall when these begin to
boast Of their love for the South and their
desire 10 see her prosper under high pro
tective tariff.
We have MALONE and FORAKER, or Ma
HONE and CHANDLER. or MALONE and any
enemy to the people Of MAHoNE's own
section. MAHoNEs impudence, too, is
marvellous 1t is almost past be
lief that he, the hero of the tis-
sue ballot in Virginia. should dare to
talk about "fair elections" Fair cleo
tionsn conducted by MALONE and his
henchmen! What sort of fairness would
characterize them? Hundreds of negroes
would be supervisors OF commissioners Of
elections, and these ignorant creatures,
totally unfit even TO vote, would not only
vote but would be authorized 10y GRAND
IER's proposed law to count the ballots of
the men of the superior race. Yes, this is
the entertainment to which MALONE and
CHANDLER invite the white people Of Vir-
ginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
TVHE OCEAN-VIEW HOTEL I'M,

4 wclEku0Wu seaside resort eIgtt miles .- .
Norfolk. WILL 81 OgkNED Isl or lNt Nf
public. Fishing and banning unefreiI.i pf . p
resort on Sac coOst for terms, . ., Hi irr.- H.
". PRICE. OCEAN View. Va. ny ll-4u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
ornr ihn pnthlcss Occan.

athwart vast continents traversed by mighty
Iron thoroughfares. mary-armed like tho iapled
Erlareus, myriads set forth daily to encounter
tho vicissitudes Of travel. change ofclimsto. un-
accustomed food. and an atmosphere possibly
miasmatic. yot with n calm confidence that their
health will be preserved. When this confidence
Is based upon the possession OF tho supreme
medicinal defence, Hostetter's stomach Bltters'
Il is indeed well founded, otherwise not. brack-
ish water, had food, the wearyins and other DAD
effects OF rairoad iolting. soa Sickness ana nor
vousness. argravatsd ~ journey and Us AZ
tendant discomforts, are shorn OF their pernl-
cious influence by this sterling Alternative, paci-
Ger, and compensatiug medicine. Invaluable Tor
dvspepsin, foebleDoss, nervousness, constipa-
ilon, malaial disorders. rneumatism' ana klu-
ney complaints. " ulhV"loS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

II the DiTDatclIs view is correct every
primary ele tion that is held lacks the
elements of good faith" for every voter
who takes part in such an election votes
for, say, half dozen candidates for dife-
rent Offices, and according to the Dispd'ct s
argument only gives each of them a sixth
of vote. And even in regular election,
when a voter votes for six candidates for
different Offices, his vote upon the same
theory would he split into that number Of
fractions. Lyulc'baTg V,rginidn.
Oh, no. The Virginion misses the point
entirely. 1t is only when three or more
persons are voted for for he same office that
our contention comes in play. We were
once in convention composed Of ninety
delegates. Three persons were 10 be nOmi-
mated for the House of Delegates, and the
convention decided to vote for three at
once. The chairman decided that 46 votes
would nominate, being, as he took it for
granted, majority. The result was as
follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

SHERMAN, MCKINLEY. BUTrERwoBTH, KEN
NEEDY, HALsTEAD, and the rest of the Ohio
Republican aspirants to the United States
Senate will not cry if FORAKER is defeated
for the office of Governor, nor hurt them
selves IN their efforts TO prevent that re-
suit. FORAKER is a demagogue of dema-
gogues. 1t is not in human nature for the
men we have named to be very anxious for
his election as Governor.