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CHAPTER |.

The population of America is sixty millions
mostly colonies.
If the earth is small, America is large, and
the Americans are immensel
Yes, sixty millionsl-all alive and kicl1ingl
From east to west, America stretches over
breadth of more than 5000 miles. Here
it is well to put some readers on their guard,
in case an American should one day put to
them one of his .fayorite questions; where
is the center Of America" myself imagined
that, starting from New York and pushing
westward, one would reach the extremity of
America on arriving at San Francisco. Not
SO, and here Jonathan has you. He knows
you are going to answer wrongly, and if you
want to please him, you must let yourself be
caught in this little trap, because it will give
him such satisfaction to put you right. AT
San Francisco, it appears you are not quite
half way, and the center of America is really
in the Pacific ocean. Jonathan more than
doubled the width of his continent in 1867,
when for the sum of 81, 000, 900 he purchased
Alaska of the Russians
In America, everything is on an immense
scale: the just pride Of the citizens of the
Young Republic is fed by the grandeur of its
rivers, mountains, deserts, cataracts, its sus-
pension bridges, its huge cities, etc.
Jonathan passes his life in admiration of
all that is American. He cannot get over it.
have been through part of the country,
and cannot get over it either. am out of
breath, turned topsy-turvy. 1t is pure con-
juring it is Robert Houdin over again
occasionally perhaps Robert Macaire too
but let us not anticipate Give me time to
recover my breath, and set my ideas in order.
These Americans are reelzing with unheard-
of-ness, can tell you that to begin with.
My ideas are all jostling in my poor old
European brain. There is no longer any
thing impossible, and the fairy tales are
child's play compared to what one may see
every day. Everything is prodigious, done
by steam, by electricity: it is dazzling, and
no longer wonder that the Americans only
use their adjectives in the superlative
AS an illustration of what advance, here
is a letter that received from an American,
in the month of May, 1887, and which finally
decided mo to go and see America. 1t is
dated from Boston:
DEAR SIR was on the point of taking
the boat at II today, to go and have talk
with you about an idea which occurred to me
yesterday; bnt as have already been across
three times, and in a month or six weeks
shall have to set out for st. Petersburg and
Japan, am DESTROYS, if possible, of arrang-
ing the matter l have at heart by CORE
spondence.n =
"Good heavenln l exclaimed, ssthis is a
man must make the acquaintance of;
must go and see Jonathan at home one of
these days"
And as soon as circumstances allowed,
packed my trunks, took q cabin on board one
of the brave ''White Star" liners, and set out
to see Jonathan and his continent.
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POULTRY PAYS

If properly managed The Poultry Bulletin,
published monthly, finely illustrated, is the best
paper for fancier and farmer. Less than f. We cents
4 month month brings it to you post-plie Send
stamp for sample copy. Address POULTRY Bull,
LETIN, 326 Pearl St., New York.
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PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
u TON & BALTIMORE R.R.

CENTRAL DIVISION. H9
On and after Sunday. May sOth, 1886, train
will run as follows:
LEAVE GOING NORTH.
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TO MOTHERS.

Every babe should have bottle of DIR. FAIR.
NEY'S TEETHING SYRUP. Perfectly safe, No
Opium or Morphia mixture. VIII relieve Collie
Gripping in the Bowels and promote Difficult Teeth
ing. Prepared by DRS. D. FAHRNEY & SON,
Hagerstown. Nd Druggists sell III 25 cents
Trial bottle sent by mail 10 cents. febl
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JONaTHaN End HIS CONTINENT.
BY MAX o'RELL AND JACK ALLYN.

Copyrighted by
We Publish the Following this Book Special Ar
rangement through the American Press Association
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We are already in the shadow thrown in adj

We are already in the shadow thrown in adj
vance by the 10th century. The last decade
of the present century upon which we are soon
to enter will, in all probability. be more
memorable than the famous last ten years of
the 18th century. Feverish revolutionary
movement now, "a then, characterizes the
epoch Kings were shaken from their thrones
and their blood trickled from the guillotins.
The innocent and the guilty alike persisted,
and wars rude alarms sounded throughout
Europe. Political order, religion. all that
society had valued in the past. were appar-
emily moribund and reign of chaos seemed TO
many conservative minds and timid hearts to
have como 20 stay. But il was not so. Blood
flowed freely. The map of Europe was
changed The commerce OF the world was
Transformed, and science and literature as
sumed new forms and greater power. The
thirty years peace followed. Then the seeds
tina. had been sown. here in rs and in France
in 's9 and 80 terminated. The party Of Lib
erty and Progress was no more to give way to
arms and hoary autocracy. The mighty fed
Grafton of man" had been born in the brains Of
the thinker and made possible in the increas-
ing pride and power Of the people. Then
come 1913 with its Pyrrhus victory for the
throne, and ratification of Italy and the death
of Bourbon and pseudo-imperisl rule and o.
adjustment OF the third Republic. Slavery
here died in the last hours of a hopeless
struggle, and it has since died in Spain and
Brazil. In this century of human upheayal
the light of reason has shone with exceeding
brightness. II the century ahead of US it will
shine with infinitely multiplied splendor.
The decision of Judge Dwight in the Kemm-
Ter electrocuton case that the light of the
scientific evidence was sufficient to remove any
reasonable doubt that the passage of a current
of electricity of certain well determined in
tensity through the vital parts of the body
under chosen conditions OF contact and re-
sistance must result in instant death settles the
vexed question in favor Of justice and common
sense. In the lme judicial opinion it is held
that if the QUESTION were one of the advisa-
bility of the change OF mode in infiicting the
death penalty oy capital punishment the dis
cussion might be prolonged. The court was
confined, the judge making the decision OBJ
served, to the simple question Of constitution
atty. The bill of rights in the state constitu-
ton gave the right to the courts to decide the
constitutionality Of such laws. although it was
doubted il a similar power in respect to ma
tional legislation was conferred by the Federal
Constitution. The court of appeals will be
Keplmler's last resource. But instant death
from overhead electric wires In city streets are
becoming so frequent and arouSing SO much
public feeling that even the courts are in
fiuenced to give full weight to the evidence
that the electric current can kill when deliber-
ately applied. Kemmler will probably be
electrocuted.
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The mad military antics of the young Ger
man emperor, due to his physical condition,
have become so acute that the belief is wide
spread in Europe that he is becoming insane
His disease Of the ear was intensified by a
severe cold caused by one Of his midnight sur
prises of his troops near Berlins Thus physi-
cal pain drives him from his couch into the
chilly night air, where, taking cold in the head
he increases his sufferin = and this in turn ex-
cites his distraught brain. In all this Wild in
teraction of maladies, physical and mental, the
Kaiser and his people have and can have no
rest
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USpERwrAR-lO Pen Cent Orr.
(second aoor3
SKIRTS-Au sizes and all styles, We are sorry TO
write. Not trashy garment in the lot Prices
tell You little until you see the qualIties-
Knit Skirts (woolen), Csc to a. 90.
Flannel skirts tshort), Sl.35 to SO 9s.
Flannel skirts Qong), II .6S TO Sass.
Satin Skirts (quiltedD, 81 rs TO $3.50.
Satin skirts Qarmers) 81. 10 to 81 6S.
Balmoral Skirts (braided), Zoe. to sI.9s.
Melton Skirts Ccloth), Csc. to Sl.15.
eJNearly one hundred different styles and prices.
Deduct 10 per cent from tn, marked prices Thurs
day.
LEGGINs FOR LADIES.
worsted, soc. to CSC.
Jersey, S2.25 to S39S.
CANTON FLANNEL UNDERWEAR.
Drawers from Csc to Soc. Ten per cent discount
on these prices.
CHILDkEN'S WARM GOODS
But glance at these goods and only the extreme
prices pointed to- Ten per cent of these prices and
also all the many intermediate prices.
Worsted Leggns 25c. to SliS.
Drawer LeSgns 4sc. to sl.59.
Jersey Leggins 81 80 To Sl.gS.
Worsted Hoods 25c. to SlGS.
Plush Caps Csc. to SIS
Silk Caps SIC. to "a. %.
Knit skirts 49c. to s. So
Flannel Skirts SOC. to Sl.75.
Knit Sacaues 25c. to S2 rs.
SSizes for the Baby and for Children as old as five
years All this seasons novelties
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
(Contnued belowl
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Skirt REDUCTION
PPP ERE RRR RRR Y = ssss
Err EEn EsR E EEnHs ssss
: kRR 4 < Z y ssss -

Now is the time when almost everything in Winter
Goods undereoes q revolution. The height of the sea-
is past and told you yesterday in connection
with the imported combination suits-which by the
way you must hurry after If you want for they
going, and rapidly-that consider it more pro-
gressive business to stand little loss nooive you
chance to make some uncommonly remarkable bar
gain purchases-than to hold out with the first price
hold TIE goods oo-Untl next and then ask you
feast your eyes lot Of old acquaintances mer
| ehandise. Not bit Of 1t. That is not our method
You these winter skirts for several months
yet, and you welcome to them and the advantage
in the price. Here is idea of what are left:
WAS handsome Black Quilted Satin Skirt
$3.50. with box plating. They have sold
NOW $3.50. easily a. $3.50.
The few that LETT q dollar under that price
$3.50
WAS Black Quilted Satin-the finishing of
80. Il Is something exquisite. The price on
NOW that has been marked down dollar. 1t
So. is 50 now only.
WE'RE Fine Black Italian Cloth Skirts with
50. quilted satin borders. Were S3. Cheap
NOW at that.
$3.50. Now they $3.50
We have line of Superior Quality Flannel Skirts
in Gray, Garnet aud Brown with embroidered ruffies.
We have reduced them to $3.50 each.
WE'RE Avery line quality Flannel Skirt-braid
1873, trimmcd-s3.2o will make quick work
NOH SO. % of tina few have.
Some quality Flannel skirts in black and gray
We have marked down to $3.50. Stop q moment and
look at them
WERE Everybody knows what Merits Fancy
$500, Striped Flannel Skirts The name
Now vOuches for them. S3 we have marked
SIS the remnants of our ine.
We want you to look particularly at soma heavy
Twillad Flannel Skirts-trimned with brlid-in CIri-
nal, Navy, Gray and Bl-ck We have reduced the en-
tire lot TO S2.25.
Some very desirable shades in good honest qualities
We have marked down to So. And quite a variety OF
COloTed Knit shirts We have marked at Sl.50.
HERE Is AN ARRIVAL:
We have just received another shipment of those i'm
mensely popular B-lntine skirts in qualities from
$3.50 to 81 also elegant line OF Black and Change
able Silk Skirts and Black Striped satin, running
from $3.50 to sl5.
We know how you ladies are, if you make up your
minds you want one of these bargains, You disap
pointed ii you don't getit But you must not be
will you be if you speak quick but delay and disap
pOintment travel hand in hand.
Take elevator to second floor for Skirts.
SEATON PERRY.
Perry" Building,
9th st. and Pennsylvania ave.
Established if 1910. al
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The civil service law does not, 1t is true, Sc
cure stable tenure of Office for efficient clerks
by forbidding their removal. But it tends to
prevent their removal merely on political
grounds by providing different standard from
that of political service for filling the vacancies
which would be caused by their removal II
the vacancy may no. be treated as political
spoils after it is secured the temptation to
make the vacancy for political reasons is largely
removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-31

The number OF great statesmen who have
died during 1889 is smaller than the usual
death-rate. The poets and other literary s>sn
have suffered greatly. The writer's of inter-
national law who have shufled off the mortal
coil are considerable in numbers and fame.
woolsey, Barnard and Wharton are all clearly
defined stars in this galaxy.
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CARHART & IEIDY,
e2s 9TH st. and 706 X St nv.


II whirled across the sea.
u had no respect for me.
i,swelled my nose likewise my head.
And hustled me right on % bed.
Aldthere lay from day u day.
victim OF ia hu-en-ZE-
As ls-r 70 the insidious encroachments OF this
body well protected with PROPER ciothIng. In this
line We gene~ously lead our valuable assistance offer
ing you PROPER clothiiE al PROPER Prices, aud
consider il PROPER that you should be notinei
PkofEkLY, which We proceed 70 do. ~ follows;
beware of the unluckIy thirteen, &C.
=, HANDs1ME BIZ SUNS. FULL INDIGO.
Beware of the uulucky thirteen, &c.
CIT V Nh ~, OF sIkicTLY ALLwooL SUITS.
Beware o. the unlucky thirteen &C.
PRtNSE AEB Ity cSAAYyh AEstS 70 MITCH
AND PERFECT FITTING. si2.35.
Beware OF the unlucky thirteen, &c
LIGHT IN COLOR, sTkICTLY AIL-woOL AND
LINED THROUGHOUT WITH SILK AND SATIN.
Beware of the unlucky thirteen &c
Lots 1l3G. 1913. s3O3, 6l30, Boys suits. Coats.
These suits cost to manufacture from 60 as 70 ss IS
asuit. They all going at g suit.
Beware OF the unlucky thirteen, &c
large assortment OF Children's oyercoats. with
Cares sizes ~ years to IL years. s2 So. 90. 90.
Bsware Of the unlucky thirteen. &C.
handsome line OF Chilcren's suits. sizes = TO Ia
years sl;55. 81; 50. sa s3.a5. $3.50. ss75. 81.
o,,r -, Bs war q the unIusky thirteen. &c.
o. EAT SACRIFICE SALE
will have ended 70 our loss and nevertheless
we are happy ana M Tish y yoa9R1srN,s
VICTOR ADLER's
TEN PER cEsT CLOTHING HOUSE
927 and 92e sth NV,
Corner Massachusetts avenue.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
Open tonight until 20 pm, Tuesday night until IA
pm DIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-31

Elsewhere in The STAR is printed a summary
of the leading events in the worlds history
during 1889. 1t is in effect an obituary notice
of the year which dies tonight, but supplies
more interesting reading than the average
obituary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-31

The accidents" at railroad crossings in this
city are frightfully frequent If there were
no grade crossings there would be no such dis
asters. No surface railway crossings in this
broad land, if allowed to remain, should be
for single moment unprotected. In the
cities, teeming with population and brisk in
business movement, it is indispensable that
the surface crossings should be carefully
watched. The city of Washington has suffered
much from tie negligence and parsimony of
the railroads crossing her borders and travers-
ing some OF her principal streets and drives
Only yesterday man was run down and
severely injured on Boundary street at one of
these unprotected crossings. Many people
have been killed on similar danger spots. The
appeal to the local legislature for relief and
protection surely ought not to be in vain; it il
the solemn appeal Of the living, based upon
the spectacle of the blood of the dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-31

The grip in New York is increasing the num-
Der Of its victims, and beginning to kill them
od a. ii does in Paris. Two fatal cases were re-
ported yesterday.
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SAKS AND COMPANY,

Ar The Omar
SYNDICATE CLOTHING SALE,
COR 9TH AND SIS.
The public knows this sale organized by three of
the largest wholesale clothing houses in New York,
who wished to dispose OF ther surplus stock. amount
ing to quarter of u million dollars at just one
thru their value The clothing very stylish and Of
the very best MATERIAL and the entire assortment
SO cents on the dollar of manufacturing cost
Mems Heavy Beaver Oyercoats, $iO2.
Mems " oOen-.inel Uvercoats, 1910.
Mems Storm listers, &3.37
Mems Genuine Mautagnac Chinchilla Satin-lined
Overcoats, $3.50
Mems Royal kersey Overcoats, $3.50
Mems scotch Cutaway suits, 1910.
Mems Wide Vale Dress suits, 81. IS.
MEMS Finest Grade Corkscrew suits, $1,000
Mems Good Business Suits So.25.
Boys Plated suits Sl.2o.
Boys Pants 2Sc
Boys Overcoats, Sl.T5
Mems Good Working Pants, SSc.
Meu's Atwood Pants lao.
Fine Dress Pants, / $50.
Come and tor yourself that the above statements
are correct III eve. ) particular.
Sc COZ. 9th AID T. in the large four-story brick
building.
DBL SYNDICATE CLOTHING SALE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-31

The people want hight. but they arc not
deceived The electric light companies cannot
paint safety on dangerous wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-31

The constitutional centennial year at the last
gasp assumes the frozen majesty betting the
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-31

A public sentiment favorable to the Austria
Ian ballot has been created in the state of
Maryland. which, unless Senator German is
master Of the consciences of a majority of the
people Of that state, will be heard in loud tones
If the new legislature does not frame law III
accordance with it. strong element in the
democratic party is committed to the improve
ment Of the election laws. The Sem
ator, it is said, tried to head off
the movement for ballot reform by as
sembling secretly in a Baltimore hotel the
democratic editors and exposing the weak
points Of the Australian system from the Cor
man standpoint But the secrecy did not work
for somebody told all that was done to the city
reporters. The Senator's speech is a curious
confession In a word it amounts to this: Bal
lot reform has been triedrecently in two states.
east and west, and in both the democrats lost
the election Therefore, ballot reform is q
humbug. Can the democratic party o. Mary
land afford to reject an honest voting plan on
the strength Of this kind of reasoning?
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CLEARING SALE Or WARS
III s'@ FER FER SENT SENT
III &OdS ZEE CENT
8 BOP 3 f SIS ssss s 9OS g Q % HIM TIT
COPPER CENT OFF MARKED PRICEs).
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E WV kR IA z ssss
: 4 + 4 4 f s:
ERR ERR 90 " "a
EkkS 90 ? : I ~ / / LIZ. = :

10 per cent discount to be very mild reduc-
ton in price in these days of Slaughters and othe
sanguine methods of disposng Of stocks. But let
calmly analyze the stories of these fabulous reduc-
tions. You may read of 40 per cent discount" and
yet when You come to investigate you'll prefer the
10 per cent of Palais Royal prices.
How is thats
1t is easily explained.
But few merchants reduced prices prior to Christ
mas and who of them did not mark wraps at q price
that made allowance for the losses their credit bust
ness to bring. Thus il is that even 20 per
cent discount does not bring the credit merchant
prices into competition with the 10 per cent offered
off the reduced prices-the plainly marked prices-of
the Palais Royal.
This may be not well explained. One mornings
shopping will tell you better.
ULsTERs.-1O per cent off marked prices. Deduct
10 per cent from aforementioned prices.
Beavers, Cheviots, Corkscrew and Diagonal Cloths,
jacquard Cloth. &C.. with tight and loose fronts
Directoire with Cape, Plated back; Trimmings Of
Braid and Furs.
sl6. sls. s19. $50. s25. s27. $50. So, s33. s35
Many imported novelties that intended to retail
at S65 are included in these prices
Jersey Cloth. Beaver, Diagonal. Corkscrew and
Fancy Cloths with fancy names: made double and
single breasted with and without revere shawl COL
lars. hip pockets. All colors and Black Marked
prices. 81 9s 81. s5. So "a. ss, 90. sl0 s1l, sl2.
ola. els. ais. SIS. s20 Some of those now marked
az % formerly IS; the discount allowed not
outstanding.
PLUSH GARMENTs.-10p per cent discount
Jackets with real Seal Fas,enings, vest and loose
front roll collar and cuffs large hip pockets Marked
prices sI0. sl6. sls. sls. $50. s22. s25 s27. $50
s35.
COATs-42 inches long. Real seal fastenings
facing of seal, chamois pockets, &c Marked prices
ego. s27. s35. esq.
wRAPs.-with and without vest fronta Satin
lined seal trimmings. Marked prices els. sls. s23
TEA GowNS-l0 per cent discount. Henriettas.
Persian Cloth, Serge. cashmere. Flannel and India
Silk TRIMMINGS Of velve. and ribbons Styles Of the
last century, also the more modern. Marked prices
se, o., 90. $40, sl2, sI4 sl6. sl7. 81 g. sle. eco
MISSES AND CHILDREN's ULsTERs AND
COATS The styles and materials the latest
The marked prices are nearly half what were quoted
the commencement Of the season Deduct 10 per cent
on these prices and you undoubtedly offered the
best bargains In this city.
THE PAIAIs ROYAL
A. LIsNER
Cor 18th end p. ava d3l
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That secret conclave of Maryland editors
seems to have been loaded.
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In many cases the grip is a hale hallucina.
Gon.
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SHOULDER CApEs
Another supply Of Shoulder cspes received today In
eealskin, Pernsn, Black and Gray AstrachAn, aud
hoaksy: AL g reduced prices.
wILLETT RUOFF,
dG-1W Hatters and kgSrisrs. 700 Pa ave-
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Salvador needs salvation from revolution.
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Open late this evening and vatl noon on Hs,O
Years Day.
RoBIxsox. PARKER 4 Co.
A PnopLrn SOLVED.

Considerable discussion has arisen among ex-
perts-so called-as to the proper style Of dress
to wear while making New Years Gala Now
We, as opponents of proper style-whose sole
calling and business In life 1t is to provide
proper raiment for stylish men-to watch fash
ions changing moods, to note the tendency Of
thought in matters Of dress, and to intelligently
interpret it for the guidance of our patrons Is
well as for our own beneft-say that UP TO
SIX O'CLOCK either the Prince Albert Frock
or Cutaway Coat, with Vest to match-or white
vest-snd mixed Trousers is correct - after
which hour the Full Dress Suit is the proper
thing. This can be depended upon as authori-
tative.
We have those styles in stock ready for i'm
mediate use; and when We say to you that in
the finer grades OF goods our hou Sc excells, we
put it mildly. We have sought excellence that
we might excell the q lest that are made-and
WE think We have succeeded. Couple with
this fact the not less important one that our
prices are NOT regulated on basis that will
admit of CUT PRICE SALES AFTER YOU
WILL HAVE BEEN SERVED, and you have
accumulation Of high style and low prices IN
known i'll Washington outside OF our House.
ROBINSON. PARKER 4 CO.
DEALERS IN FINEST CLOTHING,
3l9 7TE ST.
d31 -eo
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For improved and eco
A1lEBiG nomic cookery. Use it for
Soups, Sauce, Made Dishes
COMPANIES tGamc. Fish, Sc). Aspic or
Meat Jelly. Keeps per-
T r G T fectly in all climates for
any length OF time and is
OF cheaper and of finer flavor
than any other stock.
r. One pound equal to forty
pounds Of lean beef of the
d3l-tu,th,1m value of about 81. so.