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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

The session Of the civil service commits
sioners In New York for the purpose of investi-
eating the alleged frauds practiced in filling up
the clerkships in that institution, has already
had some startling results. One clerk, when
confronted with his own examination papers,
was unable to read his answers intellipently.
He could not do again the work which there
purported TO stand in his handwriting. or even
to enumerate the figures which appeared in 1t.
There was no escape from the conclusion that
he had managed to get his papers fixed up by
somebody. When confronted with the
unanswerable proofs of his wrongdoing.
he broke down, wept piteously, and
exclaimed, ~ am an old man. / get only a
thousand dollars year, and have a wife and
family to support" and the newspaper report
says that the Commissioners ''let him 60"
Let him go where? Back to his desk? Is a
man worthy Of indulgence who perpetrates a
wilful fraud upon the government? The law
does not make such an act penal offense. All
that could be done to this man i, to dismiss
him from the service; but that ought to be
done at once. BY getting into the government
employ through a cheat he has kept out
some other person who deserved his
place. 1t would be as false morality to let
sswindler profit by his bad acts in this case as
to let thief hold fast to his booty because he
needs II for his support. II his official super
iors feel sufficient pity for the wife and family,
who must be innocent sufferers by his guilt. to
md other employment for him outside OF the
cUstom-house, well and good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

The year 1889 is not to be outdone in weather
psculiarities even by its distinguished prede-
cessor, 1888, which was rendered notable by a
series Of remarkable assaults upon the earth by
the other elements. Air in the shape of blasts
Of wind, water in rain and snow. and fire in the
burning rays Of the sun did their best to master
the earth. The fyst powerful charge of the
renewed attack of 1889 is headed by Jupiter
Pluvius.
The recent heavy rainfall which corrected a
drouth in the northern states has so saturated
the earth that the excess of falling water has
spread over the surface in freshets, and great
damage has resulted The spring Just ended,
which had established for itself locally fine
reputation for wetness. rendered its record
phenomenal by the rainfall Of. its closing days.
Bladensburg experienced its submerging in
April, and last night Georgetown suffered from
the conversion Of Rock creek from a canal into
torrent. Reasonable fears have been enter
tanned concerning the effect upon Wash
ington Vt the rise in the Potomac. The
danger to the wharves and shipping, to
the unfinished work on the flats,
and to the valuable property along the low
lying ground on and in the vicinity of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, causes deep anxiety among the
people of the capital on the occasion of every
heavy rainfall which brings the report that the
Potomac is rising. Not until the flats are re-
claimed, and the obstruction Of the great dam
called the Long bridge is removed, will the
fear of a repetition of the damage of the great
food Of 1877 be to any considerable extent
abated.
The calamities accompanying the extraordi-
nary rainfall are experienced with the greatest
severity in Pennsylvania. The bursting of
reservoir, caused or fastened by the strain put
upon it by the swollen waters, added to the
deluge at Johnstown, and hundreds of lives, it
is feared, have been lost at that point The in
dlcations point to disaster greater in proper
tions and more startling in its incidents than
any similar happening of the past. The events
of like calamity at Mill River, Massachusetts,
and even the widest imaginngs of events in
the novelist's description of the food from
bursted reservoir in Reade's Put Yourself in
His Place" are tame in comparison.
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Al
BON MARcHE.
MASON AR1sTIDE BoUc1cAUT. PARIS.

| MASON AR1sTIDE BoUC1cAUT. PARIS.
An establishment acknowledged to be the most worthy
OF It's name owing to the quality and real cheapness Of
All its goods Any article bought and not used or de-
laced, which should not up to the expectation.
| Will De exchanged. or its value refunded.
MAGASIN DE NOUvEAUTES
Offering in all its branches the most
| complete, the richest and the most
elegant choice of all classes Of goods.
Silks, New Dress Materials, Stuffs, Prints and
Sateens, Ladies' and Children's Costumes Nantes,
Dressing Gowns Draped skirts. Jerseys. Furs, Baby
nen.Ladies and Childrens Underclothing and Trous-
seauI, Notions, Trimmings, Millinery Flowers,
Feathers. Ribbons, Lsces Handkerchefs Gloves.
Hosiery Scarfs, Partisan Novelties Umbrellas and
Psrasols. Fans and Perfumery. Ready made Tailoring
Hats Travelling Outfits Boots and Shoes Linens Cali
Goes, Curtains. Table Linen Furnishing Goods Car
pets. Beds and Bedding &c.
Asystem of selling everything at small profit and
ofthorouehly reliable quality absolutely maintained
at the BON MARCHE. This system. sincerely and
loyalty adhered to- has gained uninterrupted and
unprecedented success
Patterns and illustrated catalogues are, on demand
sent postage free to any part of the World
IL being impractcable to forward goods to the
United States and Canada, payable delivery, we beg
our customers on sending their ORDERS to enclose the
amount of their purchases, also the charges for
packing and transportation.
All purchases amounting a value of 25 francs are
forwarded, carriage paid to the port of embarkation
and other bulky articles
The BON MARCHE, specially constructed for the
use of large Dry Goods Business the largest best
organized and most conveniently arranged of its kind
1t contains all that experience suggest for utility
and good accommodation and justly considered one
of the sights of Paris.
Interpreters in all languages are at the disposal of
any one DESTROYS of visiting the establishment and its
annexes.
The BON MARCHE Is, above all others the estab-
hshment most freQuented by foreigners residing In
Paris or visiting the European Continent.
Every effort made to merit this preference and the
successive enlargements of which have only re-
Gently been inaugurated admit of adding daily some
new improvement, and Of Offering even more than
heretofore during this of the International Ex
hibiton all the advantages and attractions which its
customers will not fail to appreciate and which render
the BON MARCHE the most UNIQUE ESTABLISH
MENT IN THE WORLD.
The BON MARCHE has no branch establishments or
agencies in any part Of the world and s customers
are cautioned against persons making fraudulent use
of its name.
The BON MARCHE figures at the International Ex-
hibition of 1889 in Class 1S-Furniture and Tapes
tries; Glass 33UnderclOthing; Glass 36-Ladies and
Childrens Toilets and Tailoring and In the Social
Economy Section je1&jyl
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The Star Out of Town.

The EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to
any address in the United States or Canada
for such period as may be desired, at the
rate Of fifty cents per month. e. But all
such orders must Be accompanied by Tie money,
or tie paper cannot Be SENT as no accounts are
Kept ,cith mai subscriptions -
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The Attorney General could rule out a ma
oonai bank in Oklahoma because the territory
had not been organized year; but he was
poveriess to prevent another infant industry
rom getting foothold. The first baby born
IN the new settlement has Just been christened
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HE RUSH STILL CONTINUES.

AND OUR STOCK IS RAPIDLY BEING pIs-
POSED OF
The prices we have placed on every article cannot f.il
~ be appreciated By all Housekeepers
in need Of
FURNITURE. CARPETS, MATING, RUGS, Up.
HoLsTERY GOODS. 10
We name below few Of the many Bargains which
will be offered for
ONE WEEK. COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE Sd.
They need only to be seen to be appreciated.
PARLOR FURNITURE.
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25c. Half Hose, all styles. for PIC.
BIC. half Hose. all styles, for pc.
Doc. Half Hose, all styles, for 44c.
1oc. French Balbriggan Underwear, for 500.
SOC. Underwear. all styles for 44c.
Soc. TailOr-made Jean Drawers for $40
39c. India Gossamer Shirts for 2ac.
25c. Gauze and Balbriygan Underwear l5c
Soc. Palais Royal Dress Shirts, 97c
75c. Fancy Trimmed Night Shirts for Gee
15c Apply Linen Collars for loo.
2Oc best Linen Cuffs for l6c.
1928 Flannel Shirts, all styles, for Sl12
Sl.50 Flannel Shirts for Sl.35.
a Striped Silk Shirts for $3.50.
81 Fisk. Clark Flagg's Novelty Scarfs 80
75c. Satin aud silk Scsrfs, all styles, DOC.
41c. Scarfs, in all styles for 3Sc.
25c- Scarfs, in all styles for gle
25c. Fancy Linen Handkerchiefs for 20c.
12I8c Pure Linen Handkerchiefs for &C.
Sl25 Gloria" Umbrellas, warranted one year for
ell9.
sLo0 2S-inch Umbrellas. warranted one year. for
Sl39.
s49s "Connestoes" Silk Umbrellas warranted. for
one year, for S425.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01
LITTLE AND BIG.

LITTLE AND BIG.
There are two great sales going on in our
house to-day. and will continue throughout
next week. Not of things only fen need. but
of Suits. There's not family in Washington
than cannot visit both sales and take away
something they need and have immediate use
for. These are the kind of bargains that ara
worth something.
FOR THE LITTLE
The Second floor is the scene, and s.. 5o.s7,
$3.50. sc, So SO and s5 two-piece, short-pant
Suits, sprinkled with few IS ones and some
three-piece Ones are the bargains They're re-
duced to one price-s4 so. EVERY two-piece
Suit under $50 has been moved down. The
patterns are not out of date, nor are the fabrics
unseasonably weighty. On the contrary the
designs are "doing their FIRST season." and for
wear right along you'll find them just heavy
enough. The scythe we've swung is no respec-
ter Of persons. Best & Co.. g and Hecht & Co.'s
latest illusions stood in the path and were
leveled with the others. From 4 to Is years
for $3.50 is more Suit than you ever got be-
fore. but you can get it now-to-day or any day
next week.
FOR THE BIG
The fires of enthusiasm are burning brightly
around those 8 8 Suits on the Third floor. This
is the sixth day and there's no abateInent-in-
terest is on the increase, rather. Every one
that goes out brings another one in to inspect
them-and seeing is good as buying-for you
can't go away and leave them. If you've got s15
you must have one-and you ought to. As an
investment you get better returns than you
ever did for SIS before.
There are not o dozen or two styles-but
nearly . hpa'dred-an widely different-of
greater or less pronounced patterns-and one
standard Of fit, finish and general quality.
THE BEST. Sack or Getaway Coats-and full
and complete sizes. Saks and Company guar
antee the qualities IN both these sales
(Elevator)
SAKS AND COMPANY,
HARVESTERS FOR THEIR PATRONS,
SEVENTH STREET AND MARKET SPACE
jel
GtHILDREN'S SAILOR HATS, 10, l3% AND lJC
~ from that great sale every worth Poe. Only
be had ct the DOUBLE COMBINATION, l24I an
lS43 lth ST. Sc. jel BIT
ESAEGAINS IN INDIA LINONS, DC, &C. Zoe u
ID yard 81 inches wide. Swiss EloUncing zoe y.
yard
jel-2t. BLUMrS, 745-747 Sth street $. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

In making "clean sweep" such rain a.
yesterday sean beat any administration since
Jsckson's out Of sight.
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w. NJ. SHusrrn & Soss

w. Nj. SHusrER & SoSs
WILL OPEN ON MONDAY. JUNE sD
100 PIECES BEST FRENCH sATEENs At ooo
PER YARL, FORMER PRICE $50. THE MAKERS
ARE eros. ROMAN AND FREREs KoECHLIN
CONSIDERED BY JUDGES TO BE THE BEST
PRINTERS OF COTTON GOODS ExTANr THIS
IS RARE BARGAIN.
80 FINE FRENCH sATEEN ROBES FORMER
PRICE s12.5O. WANT TO SELL THEM. HAVE
MARKED THEM $3.50. NOTHING FINER MADE
THAN THESE GOODS.
100 PIECES NEW SCOTCH GINGHAMs AT HALF
PRICE. 1sc., Csc. Soc, 35c.. 4Oo. THE QUALITY
GRAND. THE GOODS FRESH, CLEAN AND NEW
CALL WILL CONVINCE YOU OF THE FACT.
200 PIECES CHINA AND INDIA sILKS, sU.
PERB DESIGNS. 75o PER YARD
SASH RIBBONS. NEW WHITE GOODS,
HEMsTITCHED INDIA LINENS
AND FIGURED swIssEs.
NEW LOT NEGLIGE SHIRTS FOR aENTLEMEN,s
WEAR
ONE PRICE
m. SINISTER SONS
je1 e1s PENN AVE. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

Buffalo Bill is a more pronounced success in
Paris than ever Boulanger was before he ran
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01
B. ROBINSON 4 CO.,
THE BOYS IDEAL CLOTHIERs,
300 PA AVE.
je1-eo
WONDERFUL BARe.1ss Now.

WoxpERruL BARGAINS Now.
SPECIAL OFFERING in DRESS GOODS. &C.
Doc Linen Lawns now 25c
soc. to SOC.
Lovely Satines and Challies, 7c to Soc
Beautiful Dress Ginghains ~ low a. 70. Q2 yards
for 75c,)
Novelty Side Band Dress Goods double width o5e
Lyon Gros-Grain and Faie Black Silks, 20 PEI Cent
under ruling prices.
White Goods, bAc and upward.
lonsdale Cambria tgenuine), Y&c.
Or. Warmers Corsets Goo.
Monarch shirt, 91c.
6hAw-Knit y Hose, 25c At
BRQpHEAD cos, oO7 inv
Established 1867. fmy3l-3tl Masonic temple
{ HEARR 3 9M SALE = Eat AT TIE r,o,,
1241 and l243 18th st. se
3el-St Beginning Monday, June =. Don't miss IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01
The POPULAR IDEA

THAT WE ARE HIGH PRICED IS A MISTAKE.
We WISH EVERY ONE TO KNOW THAT OUR
SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN
ARE LOWER THAN AT ANY HOUSE IN TOWN.
THE FACT THAT WE HAVE THE LARGEST,
FINEST, AND BEST EQUIPPED SHOE STORE IN
WASHINGTON Is NO REASON FOR OUR BEING
HIGH PRICED ON THE CONTRARY, IT ENABLES
Us TO SELL OUR SHOES AT Low PRICES AND
TO GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE BEST ATTEN-
TON. MIND YOU WE DO NOT KEEP CHEAP
SHOES, FOR WE HAVE ONLY THE VERY BEST
QUALITY, But THEY ARE NOT EXPENSIVE
SHOES. WE HAVE LARGE STOCK. AND SHOES
TO SUIT ALL, POOR AND RICH, But ESPECIALLY
THE POOR, FOR THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY
CHEAP, GOOE-FOR-NOTHING SHOES. BUT FOR
THE LOWEST, REASONABLE PRICE WE WILL
GIVE YOU THE BEST QUALITY, THE MOST
DURABLE, AND THE BEST FITTING SHOES IN
TOWN. DISTRUST ALIKE CHEAP AND EXPEN-
SINE SHOES AND COME WHERE YOU WILL GET
FULL VALUE FOR FAIR PRICE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

THE TRuru
We can no longer conceal. We have purchased
largely and trade has been very gloomy owing to the
bad weather and various causes
Our bills are about to mature. which must be paid,
and in order to do without borrowing the money we
have resolved to sell our entire stock-Clothing,
Furnishings and Hats at sacrifice, such sacrifice
never before seen in the District thus enabling you
get early bargains. Below note some of our reduc-
lions.
325 Childrens Blouse Suits. Blue and Brown worth
81 rs, at 99c.
psf Children's Cashmere Suits. various patterns,
worth s275 at sl.37.
1S7 Chldren's Cashmere Suits, all ages, worth
1925. at$1.25.
large stock Children's Knee Pants, from loo. and
upward
Mems Pants. richly worth s225. which We offer ct
1925
Mems Corduroy Pants, worth s3, at Sl75.
Mems Fine worsted Pants worth "a and S. at % o5
Other bargains in Pants too numerous to ment.n
We have reduced our prices on Mems Suits
Mems Cheviot Suits sacks and cutawIysw
s12. and els. so; all go at one price, 1925.
Call early and secure your bargsins-this chai.>
one in hundred-we mean to do what we say, no; D.
we are delighted to do 3d. but we are compelled
no humbus about this-cal and be convinced
DISCOUNT STORE,
026 7th St NV. bet and K
m16-1m
II AIDES JERSEY RIBBED VESTS lie, CHI
drenS Jersey Ribbed Vests &c.. Ladies' Black and
3e1-2t' BLUMS, 745-747 Sth street s.s
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IAST-DYE sun UMBRELLAS goo; 2S-INCH
Il bingham Umbrellas 3!c. 24-inch Silk Gloria Zoe.
From the wreck at the DOUBLE COMBINATION,
je1-3t 18th st "a
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They SHOULD BE- SEEN.
CPS eth and 7O6 K at. NV.

IHEY SHOULD BE SEEN
OUR UNEQUALED VARIETY OF SMALL BOYS
SUITS AT FIVE DOLLARS EACH DESERVES
MORE THAN PASSING THOUGHT. IN JUSTICE
TO YOURSELVES THEY SHOULD BE SEEN AND
EXAMINED CLOSELY BEFORE YOU FIT YOUR
BOYS OUT ELSEWHERE EVERY SHAPE THAT'S
FASHIONABLE SHOWS UP AMONG THEM
EVERY FABRIC THAT'S GOOD. RELIABLE, sTYI-
ISL AND SEAsoNABLE Is REPRESENTED IN THE
BIG ASSORTMENT. SIZES 4 TO H. CHEAPER
SUITS WE HAvE-AND HIGHER PRICED ARE
HERE-BUT TAKE ALL IN ALL THESE FIVE
DOLLAR SUITS ARE GOOD ENOUGH FOR ANY
YOUNGSTERS USE. NO SUCH VALUES CAN BE
FOUND IN TOWN. THE WILL COMPARE MOST
FAvoRABLY WITH SUITS THAT'RE SOLD HERE
ABoUTs FOR FROM &C. so TO IS EACH.
LOOK THROUGH OUR LINES OF SHIRT WAISTS
IN PERCALE AND WOOL THE BEST MAKES AMI
THE HANDsoMEsT STYLES EVER SEEN IN
WASHINGTON.
DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR MATCHLESs STYLES
IN KILT AND SAILOR SUITS, SO TO s12
NOTE THE NEW AND NOVEL THINGS Fol
BOYS AND CHILDREN THAT MAKE OUR sToCE
THE BRIGHTEST AND CHEERIEsT IN THE CITY
WE HAVE SHAVED THE PRICES DOWN so CLOSE
ON EVERYTHING WE SELL THAT OUR HOUSE
HAS BECOME THE RENDEZVOUS OF ALL WHO
AIM TO DRESS THEIR BOYS sTYLIsHLY AMI
ECONOMICALLY.
B. ROBINSON L CO.,
THE BOYS IDEAL CLOTHIERs,
eO9 PA AVE.
,e1-eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

The seh-made man ought to be conscientious,
for he 10 supposed to settle every question with
his maker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01

WkECkING SALE AT THE DOUBLE COMBINA-
w ton. Monday June 3 and continue the entire
week. Wonderful bargains.
IeI-ot 18th st. Sc.
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THr PAIArs Ror.I "OpEsrso-
CONTINUED.

CONTINUED
While bemcanins the disastrous results OF the
storm to Its Twelfth Annual Summer "opening" the
Pslas Royal refers with pleasure and pride to the
many letters received from outof-town and resident
patrons One writes: - good customer for tuelrs
years" The sympathy Of another is gratifying:
"Ioa cannot Be wore dsappointod fhan for a,srus,
look Jor,curd 10 TIE -opentno Days"
Many dozens OF letters, all con fdence snd
sympathy and promising such patronage IL the orep-
ing" is continued that the lost days shall be forgot
ten in the harvest that shall come.
The Pasis Royal replies that it hardly regrets the
ptless rsin since il has brought with IL the knox
edge Of 50 many and confident friends.
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rHILDREN'S SAILOR HATS, 10, l3k AND lJC,
~ from that great sale every worth Poe. Only TO
be had ct the DOUBLE COMBINATION, 124I and
l243 tn st. jeI-:}t
ESARGAINS IN INDIA LINONS, &C. Sc. Zoe per
ID yard; "a inches wide. swiss EloUncing 2Jc. per
yard.
jel-2t' BLUM'S, 745-747 Sth street s.e
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SATURDAY. Jryr 1sr. 1850.
WOODWARD 4 LoTHRop.
Cor. llth and T streets northwest

BEGINNING Monday. June "a. and continuing
throughout the month Of June. We shall M
sugurate,
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sEAsoSABLE MERCHANDISE
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CHAMBER FURNITURE.
hoeany. Walnut, Antique Oak and Natural Cherry

20 Rockers, in Oak. Cherry and Walnut, at 1925;
cheap at $500
% Large Rockers, in Oak. Cherry and Walnut at
1915; good value at So So
100 Cane-seat Rockers, at S1.75.
go Cane-seat Chairs, at 9Oc.
% Bed Room Tables. highly polished. in all woods.
stS1.50.
Hair Mattresses 40 pounds, at 1885.
Woven Mira AZ
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Holiday Suggestions from Fresr,s,

Have you thought how near the holt.
days are at hand You have but a short
time to get your presents ready. We
wish to call your attention to such arti.
Giles as may be called Staple Holiday
Goods. Later we will tell you all about
the thousands of pretty kDick- knackG
that will fill every nook and corner oil
the Bazaar.
For 80, 90 VIM. II. Frear will send you
six yards "a full dress pattern) of yard.
and-a-half wide brown mixed Broad.
cloth Tricot. 1t is extra fine and worth
a dollar yard. Isn't this very cheau
and serviceable present for lady friend
or relative p?
Double-fold Atwood Chlldren's Plaids
positively worth 80 cents, for 20 cents q
yard.
The Paris Dress Patterns, with import
ed sash 20 match, actually worth $l2
are handsome and valuable holiday pres.
ents at 81 so each.
Two-button Walking and Driving
Gloves, embroidered backs, choice shades
Holiday price 81 a pair.
Gents two-clasp (paten) Pique-sewed
Walking and Driving Gloves, with new
lhlcblbud
only 81 .25 pair.
Fowne's Craven Tan Walking and
Driving Gloves, with spear point, en-
broidered backs, 81 % and $3.50 a pair
Ladies' Pure Linen Initial Handker.
chiefs, half dozens in fancy boxes, good
quality, 25 cents each or 81 371S per box
Ladies HeInstitched Handkerchiefs
with colored borders, in new and elegant
patterns. two for 25 cents.
Gents' half-inch Hemstitched Fancy
Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs, worth
10 cents each, at two for 25 cents.
Tapestry Table Coyers, Pill colors, at 6!
cents, $1.19 and 81 80 each.
All kinds OF Tile Linens that on
could think of A. lowest prices.
FREAR's Troy BAZAAR.
Troy, N. Y.
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THE TACTICS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
LEADERS.

"Webb" says, writing from Washing
ton
The Democrats as they arrive announce
their policy for the coming Congress.
1t is again policy of revolution. They
declare it to be their purpose First, 80
to gerrymander the State of Ohio as to
reverse its present natural Republican
majority, and by means of new Demo
cratic districts thereto, offset the Repub-
lican gains in the new States; second,
to prevent by filibustering the enact
ment of Federal election law so that
the reign of the issue ballot, the bull
dozer and the fraudulent counter of
votes in the South shall continue; third,
to tilibuster to prevent the adoption of
rules in the House which will enable the
House of Representatives TO base upon
the Fundamental law of the republic
that the majority shall govern; fourth,
to prevent by filibustering the enact
ment of an apportionment law for the
reaportionment of Representatives under
the census of 1890. This, in general
terms, is the policy which the Demo-
cratic leaders say their party will adopt.
1t is a policy of revolution,
By this policy they say they hope to
secure a majority in the House of the
SGD Congress, and to elect President of
the United States in 1892, They are
frank enough to admit they do not ex-
pect to be able to accomplish their pur-
poses by constitutional means. They
announce thus early that from the be-
ginning of the 51st Congress to its end
they intend to play the part of trick
sters. The great Democratic party,
through its representative men, propose
for an indefinite period to enter upon a
policy of unconstitutional and revolu-
tionary obstruction, the avowed purposes
being to accomplish that to which they
are not justly entitled. They intend to
reverse the will of the majority by fill
clustering minority. They propose to re-
verse the will of State by a gerryman-
der. They intend to prevent Congress
from performing its constitutional duty
of passing a Reaportionment bill, in
order that the voice of all the people
may not be heard in the election of the
next Congress, and that the Republican
States shall not have the number of Elec.
tors TO which they are entitled. 1t has
not often happened in the history of the
republic that the leaders of the great
party have avowed so sinister pur-
pose,