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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-29
CLoru1ss As A FINE ART.

some people take their standard Of hns clothing
nom the prses-now thars not fair. We haven't any
fancy prices" on anything. and when We ssy s2a
sa0. s3s. s4o s<s. ESQ or s55 70 one o. our fine.
Suits or ovsrcosss-rssdy made-ssra.shs way these
same people Jump 1t the conclusion they cannot be a
good the custom tailors make at double the prc.
There 10 not bit Of difference between the made
to-msasure garments and ours The artists into
whose hands put the fabrics are graduated e.pe~s
with record behind them. And the fabrics ara the
finest loom product Of foreign aud home skill No
We don't take your measure-and miss TIE ~. We
simply bring you the garments all msde up-in the
latest style. OF the very richest materials and
ask you to try We are .~ys they are going to
at You perfectly Proper Clothins-the kind we make
and hAndle-is down to the fne point Of science
Let your next Suit or overcoa, be Q ready made one
-one of ours--as an experiment if you ife-but you
will be delighted with the result.
TEN DOLLARS WORKS WONDERS
Lively overcoat days these-and our si0 sale makes
it velier still There's all Of February-ai of March
and more'n likely half of April coming along With it,
icy breath It's winter overcoats that are needed and
that's what we've got in this sIo sale The hundred
more elegant styles which our els. sle so. els.
$3.50 and sl2 grades contained were all pushed
under the $40 rope for this week You have only to
help yourself You may want . CAPE CoAT-it is
here. You may want an ULsTER-it is here. You
may want WALKING COAT. STORM COAT. or .
FUR TRIMMED CoAT-they are all here-for go
Look at the tickets them and you can tell what
they did sell for up to last satsdry night TEN DOL
LARS NOW UNTIL NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT
That's only three days on.
sAKs AND COMPANY.
EXPERIENCED cLoTHIERs,
PENNsYLvANIA AVE. AND SEVENTH STREET
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-29
OPENING Or IxposrrD NOVELTIES

nh the annual custom Of the Pslais Royal to inau.
sursts the change Of seasons With an Opening" dis
play Of the new novelties during which reduced prices
are quoted 40 souvenir OF the occasion. Among the
novelties which TO be offered tomorrow At reduced
prices are:
HE 1890 Vienna Fans and Paris Gloves.
Real Lace and Hard embroidered Handkerchief.
Drspery Nets and Fine Silk Hose.
Fine collection French Cut Silver Jewelry.
Hand Run Lace Scarfs and Fichus.
The new Broche Scotch Ginghams.
Spring Shades in Wool Dress Goods
Trimmings for Evening aud Spring Dresses.
Pleated Embroidery skirtinss. ETC. Cotton Under
garments, Hemstitched
The new Bulgaria Lawn and Fancy Muslins.
THE SOUVENIRS OF THE OPENING
The prices to the left Of this column the regular
prices-the prices youl marked the goods The
prices to the right the reduced Souvenir prices
d Fans, all styles
~ Ostrich Feather and Quill Fans rs
- Ostrich Fans. real shell sticks.
So Opera Single Stick ostrich Fans. -. so
~ Ostrich Fans, shell sticks So
$40 Real Lace Fans. 30
s16 Lace Fans, insid pearl sticks
$26 SO Rare Ostrich Feather Fans.
s35 White Ostrich Fans. pearl ELECTROMAGNETIC
10 per cent OF the marked prices Of all Silks Rib
bons Laces, Real Gold Jewelry.
HANDKERCHIEFS, reduced as follows:
FF s'A..: i lSs &c 5 Sc: g.
"a. so Duchess Lace Handkerchief.
25c. japanese Silk HandKerchiefs. ............2Ic
o25 12-button Undressed Kid Mousquetaires. -. SO
SIC. Chamois MousQuetaires.
SOC Genuine Pigskin Mousquetaires. ...........S5c
CSC Undressed Kid Mousauetaires 500
95c. 4-button Undressed Kid Gloves SSc
l.50 "Psais Royal" Kid Gloves, all styles 81 80
NECK RUCHINa. reduced as follows:
from. ........ 112 1et 2 25c 4 &c
81 Black Lace Scsrfs and Fichus SOC
eloS Extra size DO DO
2oc. Silk and Windsor Scarfs
ZINC. Null Ties all styles. 10c
4Sc Lace Sets collars and cuffs ..............39 c
Csc Embroidered Fauntleroy Sets SOC.
4Sc Fancy Linen Sets. collars and cuffs $50
lie Linen Cuffs. new styles. &c
121sc. New Style Sailor Collars .........3 for 25c
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12

for incidental expenses, loans to alleged
constituents, ETC., $50 month. Mr.. Peters
computes his total monthly expenses at
$3.50, which he states is $50 more than his
salary, but which arithmetic informs us is
S34 in excess of his receipts.
Of course, our heart bleeds for Mr.. Peters,
but some cruel critic may inquire what
obligation, official or moral, compels him to
employ other persons to attend to his legiti-
mate correspondence, to send seeds to his
constituents, to watch the Land Office, to
spend his time, the peoples time in cabs,
herdics and carriages, and to loan money to
people he does not know? A political and
personal obligation to incur these expenses
may exist. He may have to do these things
to keep his seat in the House, and to con-
tinue his pitiable plight as a man who is
spending more than he makes. We do not
believe that Congressman who is COM
petent to represent his fellow citizens need
impoverish himself to anything like this e1-
tent. But doubtless many Representatives
have not the ability to keep their seats by
any other means Such men ought not to
be in Congress. That is the pith of the mat
ter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
THk RusINEss nF BRIBERY.

The disclosures of the true inWardness oE
that North Dakota lottery deal is likely,
and not without justice, to be far-reaching
in its effects. 1t is an uncovering of sys-
temstized corruption and persistent endeaVor
to buy legislation that should set the people
to thinking on the Importance of purging
our politics of all such elements.
, There is discouragement in the discovery
that some of the same men who were premi-
neut in the Star Route crookedness were the
leaders in the attempt to buy up State in
the interest of wholesale gambling concern
that has Tor years been one of the scandals
of this nation. 1t is a matter for grave
thought that the men who have been engaged
in the business OF bribery have their hold on
party machinery, and by means of the cor
ruption fund, which they represent, can
exercise more influence on politics than
honest men of twice their ability.
It should be understood that unless the
party organizations can purge themselves of
men who make money the sole influence in
politics and use bribery as an ultimate ar
gument, they make it only a question of
time as to when their own doom is sealed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
COKE GOSSIP.

The advance in the price of coke of 40
cents per ton yesterday was little more
than was generally expected. The result of
the last advance to s. 90 is so fresh in the
recollection of the iron interest that some
criticisms of the present jump to 81 Is are
made which nearly approximate the tone of
q protest. There is this difference between
the present and the time when the check of
consumption wrecked the coke syndicate,
that the iron syndicate is now in better
shape to pay 81 Is for coke than it then was
to pay 81 90. In addition, the higher price
of coke is founded on the decided advance
in wages which has just been made. On
this other hand, considerable attention is
due to the warnings that constantly crowd
ing up the price OF materials has too often
been proved to be the way to check con-
sumption as well as to stimulate the devel-
opment of competing fields. We do not
fear a check to the present prosperity from
g Is coke; but it will be a discreet policy
to refrain from pushing the advance much
further.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
HE'LL CHOOSE HIS ARTISTS.

Emperor William of Germany means to
enjoy life. His last move to this end is the
promulgstion of an order prohibiting the
exhibition of portraits of himself, his ances-
tors or any of his family without his sane
tion being first obtained. No more cheap
Autographs of the young Kaiser, no more
hstchet-hacked portraits IN the newspapers,
no more transparencies in the streets, no
more photographs in the store windows.
The Emperor can read his paper, walk
abroad, admire the actresses pictures in the
stationers' shops, without lurking sppre-
hension of lighting upon some crude pre-
sentiment of his features calculated to take
away even an imperial appetite.
Some of our public and much-pictured
men would rejoice if they could do as En-
peror William has done. The price of
greatness is bigger here than it is in Ger
many. We like to be personally ac-
quainted with the lineaments, not only Of
our great men, but OF our murderers, our
burglars, and of nearly everybody except
ourselves. Such man as Mr.. Blaine, for
instance, has been depicted in the public
prints thousands of times, and probably he
could not identify himself in one picture in
hundred. One of the blessings of innocuous
desuetude, of emulating the violet's mod
esty, of lowliness, is the immunity from
public portraiture which it brings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
A NAVAJo,s vALUE

Here is new way to settle the Indian
question. Recently a Navajo Indian in
New Mexico was killed by white man,
and an outbreak of the dead mans country
men was expected. But the war cloud has
been dissipated by the payment of the 5000
which the Navsjos demanded as compensa-
ton for the loss of their comrade.
InnumerabIe Indian wars have been
started from the killing of a redskin by
some white frontiersman or cowboy. But it
is evident that the Indian mind is be-
coming more mercenary as civilization rubs
against him. The old demand of blood for
blood is no longer popular with the Indians;
it has become greed for dollars and cents.
In this change lies, as we have suggested, a
new mode of settling these ever-recurring
disputes between the races. 1t is generally
admitted that the cowboy or reckless white
settler thinks very little of shooting an In,
dian. The practice of settling all the
disputes with derringer and shotgun, bowie
and tomahawk cannot be stopped. The
killing of Indians will 60 on as long as
there are Indians to be killed. We must
accept the situation as we find it. Now,
the individual Navajo seems to be recon-
ciled to seeing his brethren killed if
proper price be paid to the survivors. It
must be confessed that the Navajo is very
modest in naming two hundred dollars as
the value he puts upon his lie. Nobody,
not even the bitterest foe of the Indian, can
grumble at this estimate. 1t may be that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE English newspapers publish the rumor
that Mrs Chamberlain Will write book Of
travels in Egypt.
SAMUEL JAMES wooD, of London. who re-
Gently was fireman, had a record of saving l83
lives on occasions of fire.
GENERAL MALONE is living in comparative
retirement in Washington. He spends great
deal of time in taking long solitary walks.
MRS. CATHARINE L. WORDING, of Racine,
Wis, has left a handsome sum Of money for the
erection of a building for young women at
Colby University.
MRS. STANLEY BROWN formerly Miss
Mollie Garfield who lives quietly in Washing
ton with her husband, is said to visit only at
Secretary Windom's house.
EX-GOVERNOR RoUTT. of Colorado, Is In
Washington. He is q stout man of 80, with
rudy complexion and a good constitution.
After his term as Governor he met with re-
verses, but he is now worth millions,
MRS. THOMAS LoNeMAN. who lately died IN
London, was the last member Of the famous
family that published for Scott, 6outhey, Cole
ridge, Moore, Campbell, Sydney Smith, Mack
intosh and Macaulay. She took keen interest
in all the great literary projects with which her
husband was connected.
WILSON s. BIsSELL, ClevelAnd's former law
partner was served with a subpoena last week
at a railroad station in Buffalo, to appear as q
witness in the Ball-P0st libel suit As the train
moved out Mr.. BisselIsaid to the officer: lyon
may 90 to thunder. rmnotgoing to put OF my
wedding to testify in a libel suit I'll get mar
ried tonight If go to jail for it" The train
reached Geneva all right.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12

Mrs. Bloodgood-What not an open fire.
place nor stove in the house? How does your
father warm his slippers, Willie?
Willie (ruefully)-Warms 'em on me, ma'sm.-
Burlington Free Prsss.
Young Setfast-Had a veal adventure the
other day, Miss sharpleigh. Went fishing and
gweat bwute of a farm dog made me stay with him
three hours.
Miss sharpIeigh-Poor old doggie.-DrGks's
AdgGzias.
Amy-You were entirely alone, WEREN'T
you, Mr.. DoIleyP
Dolley-Yes, Miss Amy, untn you came was
alone with my thoughts.
Amy-That's what 1 said. You were entirely
alone.-Hsi0 York Sun,
First Operate Manager-Why didn't
YOUR company play ''WaIlyw%llyyille?"
Secon Ditto-Stage too low Opera written 50
high that many Of our sopranos notes couldn't be
gotten on to the stage at all SO we had TO cancel
our date. Time.
First Stranger-Yes, believe in firmly
the influence Of heredity. Take my own case. for
instance. All nv ancestors for generations have
been men Of letters or have been connected with
literature In some way.
second stranger--And you follow in their foot
steps?
''Yes, am book agent ''-A~srfea.
Benney-Mr. Slost, will you give your
daughter TO me in marriases
Mr.. sloat-Well, we'll see thatTou don't know
my daughter as yet.
Benney (astonished) )-Wh--what do you mean,
sirg
Mr.. sloat-If you had been thoroughly ac-
auainted with her you would have said: isWfu
you give me TO your daughter in marriagsl''-
KearRey Enterprise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
PITY THE POOR CONGRESSMAN.

As regularly as Congress meets the un-
fortunate Representatives call heaven to
witness that their compensation is INSULT
cient The Senators have not yet caught
the cry-they have not the face to, perhaps,
as most of them are known to be million
aires. But the Representatives are always
ready to exploit their poverty. 1t is in
human of the nation to compel three hun
dred and twenty-five patriots to waste five
or six months in Washington for the beg
carly sum of five thousand dollars apiece.
Mr.. Peters, who represents Kansas dis
trict in Congress, presents the picture of a
pauper patriot most pathetically. Among
his necessary expenses he puts down the
following: For stenographer to write his
letters and send seeds to his constituents,
500 q month; for carriages, hansoms and
herdics to transport Mr.. Peters on errands, $40
a month; tor a man to look after his constitu-
ents' land Office cases, $50 month; for Kansas
newEpaPers-this is hOrriblel-$SO month;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
HER LAST DAYS sOOTHED.
Publishers Yield to the Touching Appeal Of
Young Authoress.

Publishers Yield 60 the TOuch1ng appear OF u
Young AnthOress.
NEW YORK. February liza romantic little
story was told last night by . co-editor on one
of the largest and best known magazines in the
country.
almost two years ago." he said "a short
story of considerable merit had been submitted
to the magazine by young woman quite un-
and paid for 1t was fled away with other &C.
cepted articles, to be used when its turn came.
A short time ago there came letter from the
girl, asking modestly if the story might be
printed soon, but giving no reason for the re-
quest.
1.-TWO months went on and then came sec
ond letter, written in the same hand, but in
weaker and fainter characters, as if the hand
that held the pen were scarcely able to guide
it. This letter asked again that the story
sician tells me- it said, that can live but
few months at the farthest. had hoped to
live to do great deal of good work of this
kind, but you have my first and last piece.
have cared so much for it that think could
pc happier in dying if might see it in print be-
fore co.
1.-THE magazine for the coming month was
bound, so nothing could be done with that
The sheets for the second month were printed
and ready for binding, and the matter for the
third magazine was well under way. We held
a short consultation, the result of which was
that the story was set up and the sheets con-
tanning it substituted for certain sheets in the
small matter to make the change SO late in the
day, but we did it and the letter Of thanks we
received from the young girl, who died shortly
afterward, more than paid u.s."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
PITTsBURe. WEDNESDAY. FEB Il lsO(
THE QUESTION OF LIBRARY SITE.

This is essentially library week for Pitts
burg and Allegheny. Even the postpone
ment of the Presidents visit, and Of the
formal transfer OF the magnificent institu-
tion across the river, does not lessen the
public interest. There were throngs yester-
day to inspect with delight the finished
library building of Allegheny; while no
subject was more discussed in Pittsburg
than the location OF the 81, 100000 Carnegie
temple to literature, art and science which
is promised for this side.
Already it is apparent that the choice of
q site for the main Pittsburg building will
prove no easy matter. Mr.. Charles j.
Clarke makes a most handsome offer of
beautiful piece of ground at the corner of
Fifth and Craft avenues, Oakland, than
which nothing would be better it the COM
mission determine to place the library some
where near the geographical center and the
center OF population. Nothing speaks more
of the marvellous growth of the town than
that Oakland should now be considered the
heart Of the city, yet so In point of fact it is
as respects the distribution Of residences.
One point which initiates against the Oak
land selection is the absence, just at pres
ent. of sufficient means of communication
with Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Miners
vile and the Southside unless upon pay
ment of two fares; and still another, and
most important consideration, is that while
Allegheny has, BY Mr.. Carnegie's munif-
Cenc-. library of its own, the people OF
AlleGhe,.y must still be supposed to take
keen interest in the art gallery and scientific
museum which will be immensely interest
ing adjuncts of the PittSburg institution.
The most serious competitor of the Oak.
land site is the piece of city property on
Duquesne way. That could be b ad free;
and there is the argument in its favor that
it is near the Exposition grounds, and that
as all roads used to lead to Rome SO all the
street cars run to the neighborhood of Du-
quesRe way and Sixth street. Besides it is
near Allegheny, which is consideration so
far as affects the art gallery and museum.
To get site below Smithfeld street, other
than this which the city might give free,
would involve, at the present prices of prop
erty, such an enormous outlay as would
make sad hole in the appropriation. On
the other hand, above Smithfeld, while
values are lower, the much berated hump
interposes an obstacle to all but vehicle
traffic.
Thus it is that the commission will have
most difficult and delicate task before it in
locating the main library. The branch
Libraries can be readily disposed OF where
they will do the most good; the main build
ing, however, is to be the gem of the col |
lection, and must be placed with foresight |
and good judgment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
EDITORIALS FROM EXCHANGES.

PHILADELPHIA Record: Colonel Dudley's
libel suits are being subjected to immense
mark downs.
PHILA pELPHIA Press: Idaho Is more
clamorous than ever for admission to the
Union. But before she gets in she must first
prove her ability to hold the Mormons in check.
CINCINNATI Commercial Gazette: We
have as yet failed to see the official list of New
England manufacturers who are crying for free
raw materials. It must dwell alone in the i'm
aginations of theoretical free-traders.
NEW YORK Herald: Minister Phelps has
been hohnobbng with Bismarck at the lstter's
private dining table. Mr.. Phelps Language
of diplomacy was not used, but American
patriotism will exult to learn that Kentucky
whisky was.
ALBANY Journal CRep.): Thomas B. Reed is
the Bismarck Of American politics. man Of
blood and iron. With the exception Of John 8.
Clarkson no Republican has made better
record and secured wider popularity during
the past year than the big fellow from Maine.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: We are glad to
have the assurance OF Governor Biggs. Of Del
aware, that the peach crop Is by no means
ruined. On the contrary, he says that the pros
poets OF . big crop are unusually favorable.
Governor Biggs will 90 down to fame as the
first Delawarean to predict that peach crop
is not failure.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger: Wyoming Terri
tory Is one Of the few places where women
have direct influence upon legislation, and
Wyoming proposes to put special tax on
bachelors who have reached the age of S5 years
OF 81 50per annum. Whether this tax is IN
tended "for revenue only" or to compel young
men to wed, 1t is entirely too small. Any man
who prefers to remain single would willingly
pay q 50 per year rather than forego the priv
ilege.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
PARLIAMENT AND THE QUEENS SPEECH.


The meeting of Parliament yesterday was,
of course, principally noticeable for the
Queens speech, and the possibilities of the
session. Ofthe latter no certain predictions
can be made. The Government still holds
its majority, and except by the rise of new
issues, the Tory policy will continue in the
ascendant to the end of the session. But the
term of this Parliament is drawing to a
close; and if any issue comes up on which
the Tories can go to the country with hope
of success, they will undoubtedly seize the
opportunity to hold general election.
The last session was enlivened by the
Times assault on Parnell obviously with
the hope of furnishing such an issue. This
session shows those charges turned into
boomerang. As result of this defeat, the
feeling that Cancellation must take the place
of force, is doubtless as much as anything
responsible for the fact that the glittering
generalities of the Queens speech hold out
a promise Of measures for land purchase and
local selEgovernment in Ireland. But the
of Tory politics during the
past year promise to make the path of the
Government during this session so far from
an easy road that, even if the Tories hold
their power, they are not to be envied the
prospect of merciless criticism which is be-
fore them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
THE WRONG TIME TO WORK.

The peculiar economic ideas developed by
some earnest and well meaning people re-
ceiVe peculiar illustration from PROPOSE
ton made by the Rev. Edward Everett
Hale. That most charming of writers, and
most sincere and earnest of philanthropists,
having adopted the Edward Bellamy style
of socialism, makes an appeal to the
governing departments of great cities to do
the bulk of their work requiring the en-
ployment of labor in the winter, so as to
have the employment come to the working
man at the time of the year when it is most
needed by him.
The bulk of city work requiring the en-
ployment of labor, is in the line of excava-
tons for the grading of streets and the lay
ing of sewers, and paving. The reason
why workingmen are out of employment in
winter is that such work cannot be profita-
bly, done during that season. The expert
ence of cities and private individuals alike,
is that thu work of excavation at a season
when the ground is either so hard that it can
not be dug up, or SO wet that it requires q
quadruple effort to move it, is Improbable
and thrown away. Pavements laid at that
season are sure to be inferior, if not entirely
WORTHLESS. Consequently Mr.. Hale's propo-
sitiOn Is practically that the city shall en-
ploy labor to excavate and make pavements
at season of the year when their work
will be entirely thrown away.
This might be very profitable for the
esnaoia1 Trnrk man Uho wnuld have IN he
employed to do the work over again in the
spring, but it would be highly burden
some for the great mass of workingmen who
would have to pay the double cost. Labor
is not to be permanently benefited by max
ing the masses pay for work that is wasted.