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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
RELENTLESS FASHION,
The Thing That Rules With an Iron
Hand.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
Fashion is relentless and IL rules in mourn
ing with hand OF iron. lady says: 1.-The
only woman who can wear black to advantage
is the one who has black eyes, black hair an d
is fat Most girls Of sixteen could wear black,
but there Is always a color that each person
looks better in than in black, which she
thinks should never be worn in clothes, not
even in mourning by Christians" This same
lady asked: why then, il black is SO bad, is
it SO generally worm" 1t is English, you know
The lady said: Lying north of Europe on an
island is city that pretty well rules the world.
That city is under q continual fog. Now,
choose a color to wear on foggy, dark day,
something that won't show DIRT and you
have found the reason why sunny India and
sunny America wear black-because they
wish to be so English The wearing Of this
dismal hue belongs to modern times. Who
ever heard OF Greek or an Oriental or an
Egyptian 'in black" Why, because a woman
is afflicted by the loss of dear friends should
she be further afflicted and jumped on by
fashion and made to wear q black that makes
her look ugly? A Boston paper says: The
women clerks in Shepard, Norwell l. Co.'S, Jor-
dan, Marsh Il Co.'S and r. II. White Il Co. 8
have been ordered by their employers to dress
only IN black, and a new business air Is added
to the various establishments" That sor: Of
business is as cruel the grave. Like the
grave. which holds dead friends, it makes
women wear black CARDS OF mourning. The
mourning fashion never Furnishes men. 1t
puts weed on a mans hat. If the man so
labeled for grief meets lady on the street he
woman in black must stand by her color of
black. which means nothing in the measure
of grief, since she wears it for fashions sake
much as for the sake OF the dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Getting Even With the Mayor.

CHICAGO, July ia dispatch from Spring
field. ILL.,, says: In the United States district
court here yesterday the jury i'll the case of DR..
Pierce. the prohibition mayor of Hoopeston.
charged with selling liquor without a govern
nIe1t license. disagreed and was discharged.
after having had the case under consideration
twenty-four hours. The doctor claims that lie
Is the victim of persecution and says his arrest
was instigated by the gamblers Of Hoopeston.
TO begin with, he said. Il am not a prohibi-
ZIONIST and never WAS" Drs Pierce and Nc
Caughey run drug store and that was what
caused the trouble. 1t appeared on the trial
that tue men whom DIR. Pierce designated as
gamblers are reputable business men of the
town. Some time ago they organized a club
and put in billiard table for their own use.
The doctor, acting in the capacity of MAYOR
had al the members arrested. and several of
them. being badly scared. pleaded guilty and
were fined Sl00 and costs each. As they had
pleaded gnilty. they could not appeal and so
had to take their medicine. This episode in
tensiied the feeling against Mayor Pierce. and
IT IL generally admitted that the members of
the club took pains to get the information that
led TO hrs arrest. He was a member of the
constitutional convention. 1870, and member
Oh the state senate in 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
An Old Mans Troubles.

Charles c. Mills has, by 5ir A. s. worthing-
ton, filed a bill in equity against S. NJ. Corn
wall and T. I. Cuttings, Jonas Dodge and W.
ii. Marshall, the last named three doing BUSH
ness the Expressmens Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation. for en- injunction 10 enjoin the transfer
of his certificate. &c. The compl ainant. now
ei6hty-three years OF age and totally destitute
states that when in the employ OF the Adam
Express Company IN 1871 he became member
OF the association, taking $1,000 certificate
and making his wife the beneficiary; that his
wife has since died and there are no children:
tina. IN 1884 he surrendered the certificate and
caused one to be issued to defendant Corn
wall. distant relative OF his wife, Cornwall
agreeing 10 furnish him with room and the
necessarics OF life and pay all premiums and
assessments. He states that lie went to Corn
walls house and remained there several
months. his room being almost destitute of
furniture and unsuitable for occupancy; that
he was treated with indignity; that the treat
inent he received finally became unbearable and
he left the house aud has not been supported py
Cornwall and he co. has not paid tho asse So
ments. Icing now totally disabled he claims
that he is entitled to receive the amount OF the
certificate, but that payment OF it has been re-
fused because the certificate is outstanding in
the hands Of Cornwall, and the question of pay
ment is in the discretion Of the executive COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Determined to Tell the Truth.

flttsOorH Dlsp4ctn
The robust and healthful Independence
which should always be suggested by the name
American" has not been wholly monopolized
by the girls. much of il as they now possess. A
man OF very genuine and inspiring indepen-
denec WAS a witness in western Pennsylvania
court not long ago. A lawyer who had
the eross-examining of the witness tells
the story. Everything went well until o GER
tain question had been asked and as much
OF 1t answered M fulfilled the lawyers desircs
stop there. Don't tell any more about
that"
But there is more to tell haven't fully
answered the question"
The muzzie was held firmly in place, but the
witness was not subdued. Even when the
court had rebuked him he was still respect
fully insubordinate.
Il have been brought here By authority" he
argued Il have been required to take a
solemn oath to tell the truth. the whole truth
and nothing but the truth. Now you must al
low me to keep the oath ron made me swear.
Neither court nor counsel has a right to force
me into perjury because the counsel don't
want just quite the whole truth I insist on my
right TO give the remainder OF my answer"
And, IL you'll believe me" said the dis
gusted lawyer, that hayseed court sustained
him and lost my casa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
NEW GUN-PROViNG GROUND.
The Suit Which Has Been Filed Will
Not Delay Operations on 1t.

Commodore Folger. chief of ordnance of
the navy, said today that the suit which was
filed yesterday i'll the Court of Claims, praying
for an injunction to restrain the United States
from acquiring title to certain property at the
site OF the new proving ground on the
Potomac river, would not have the effect OF
delaying the work on the ground in the
least. The land i'll question is simply
an auxiliary tract located back Of the main
grounds, which was bought simply to
prevent interference. The Bureau OF
Ordnance is now at work on some OF the pre-
liminary steps looking TO the award OF the con-
tracts that are necessary to put the grounds in
condition. Sufficient progress will be made, it
IS believed to get the grounds in active opera
ton inside Of three months at the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Summer Outings-Persoual Notes Of
Interest,

i
NJ. and Mrs. J. n Clapp of No 1904 Vernon,
avenue with their daughters and their son. are
spending the season in Europe. They sailed in
May and when last heard from BY their friends
mere were in Edinburgh on their way to the
| highlands They will travel extensively while
| aproad ana Will not return until late in Sep
| tember.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Conger are spending a
week at Virginia Beach.
| mr.. and Mrs. James 8. Skinner have re-
turned from their Wedding journey through the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. H. Bacon. at
NO. l4lS street. MIR. and Mrs. Skinner will
leave here Ia q short tune for their home In
| Galveston, Tex.
Mr. and Miss Townsend, who have been
spending some time in Cincinnati recently, left
tns cry today for Rye Beach, where they will
remain for the season.
summering at the Fauquisr Springs.
Dir. and Mrs. Henry Willard, who made a
flying trip to the White Sulphur Springs last
week will go shortly to their favorite resort.
Nantucket
Admiral and Mrs. Harmony are enjoying .
visit to Saratoga Springs.
Mr.. ]. W. Wholpley, assistant US treasurer,
is spending few days at Atlantic city.
Mrs. in. Huston, wife Of the US treasurer,
is back from a visit among the New Jersey
coast summer resorts. Mrs. Huston will spend
portion OF the summer on her beautiful
| estate near ConnerSville. Ind. which il one of
the finest and largest private places in the
| state.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Buckley sailed for Bremen
last Saturday, where they will remain until the
middle of September or the LIST OF August
While abroad the doctor will attend the medi-
| cal congress at Berlin.
DIR. James I. Sothoron, wife and daughter
have left for Capon Springs The doctor will
return in week, leaving Mrs. Sothorou and
daughter at the springs.
Mrs. S. Alexander Of At C street southwest
accompanied her husband to New York, where
he took his departure for Germany. She will
return this evening.
DR.. Burnett sails on the Rhynniand on the
18th instant to attend the medical congress in
Berlin. When the congress is over he will go
for time to Gobersdorf. in the Seiesiau
mountains, where Mrs. Burnett is with Lionel
and the rest Of the family. The voyage
seemed in some ways to be benefc to Master
Lionel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
ENGLISH CLOTHES,
No Well Dressed American Would
Wear such Garments.

From the Clothier and Furnsher.
The news that it Is news about the snug
CLING of English clothing in this country is
very queer to those who have known about it
for many years. II it were not for this prac-
tice there would not be one taior's shop on the
Strand in London for every two that are there
now. In some of these shops (anl it is the
same Of the higher class shops) as soon as an
American customer talks o. going home the
tailor begins to spread his nets to keep the
Yankees custom after he is in America. The
prices tempt the average man, aid in that sus-
ceptible and receptive mood the tailor finds
him when he spreads his nets He Gays
to him that il he orders clothes from that shop
they can be sent to America free of duty, but at
All extra cost Of only 81, payable to the man
who smugges them over. Each London tailor
knows of a number of men on the third and
fourth-class passenger lines and on the freight
lines--engineers, pursers. mates aud even cap
tains-who find it worth while 10 bother with
this business. Sometimes these sailors take
the clothing to fixed places-a hotel or gin
miil--and sometimes the customers send to the
shops for them. The best steamers on the sea
help swell the general robbery, more or less,
but not in the same way. It is friendship that
prompts q well-paid captain or proud young
ships surgeon to bring over stop coats and
SUCH to men who often sail with them.
to tourist from New York it sometimes hap
pens that an honest tariff reformer declines to
be party to such swindle. q never saw an
American protectionist abroad who did not in
sst on individual free trade and national pro-
tection.) In case Of q virtuous indignation Of
that sort the tailor says: Quite right; then I'll
tell you what I'll do I'll ship your clothing in
the regular way and with it bill rating the
goods at from 40 to 60 per cent less than the
true bill, which will mail you separately"
But there are only three tailors in London
who can make suit Of clothes that dressy
American would care to be seen in at home
won't mention their names, of course. All the
rest are-Engiish. The hapless American who
has allowed one OF the average tailors of Lon
don to At him out 10 next door to guy when
he reaches home. He finds that all his coats
are of what the ladies would call the Empire
pattern, having the waist caught in Is close to
the arm-pitu as possible, while all the trousers
arc built as those Of clowns usually are. SO that
one can pack away anything that 10 smaller
than . Sars rogs trunk in that portion OF them
which no cultivated pom can describe. but
which il apt to call attention to its over ex-
travagancs, since nothing but an overcoat or q
sofa seat ever hides it. Many and many man
|.who reads this will draw sigh 40 he thinks Of
the money he has fooled away on English
clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
AN UNPAID WASHERWOMAN,
Good Thing for the Clerk Who Owed
Her That She Didn't Find Him.

colored woman called on Mr.. Cooley, the
chief clerk Of the Post Office Department., this
morning and told him that a clerk in the de-
partment would not pay her what was due her
| for washing each week his soiled linen. She
asked Mr.. Cooley to persuade the delinquent
| clerk 10 pay for the starch and soap and elbow
grease which were expended in the efforts to
| remove from his linen the evidences OF toll in
the service Of the government Mr.
Cooley looked for the name mentioned by
the woman, but was unable to find IL
on the rolls Of the department. He told the
woman that her late employer must be in some
other department, and the woman with cor
ner OF her apron in one eye and tear in the
other, remarked as she withdrew that her
rent was duo and her landlord. without con-
sidering the hard trials of o woman with FIVE
or SIX children to support, wanted his money
at once.
MARROW ESCAPE.
STAR man. who happened to overhear the
conversation. asked Mr.. Cooley what would
have happened if the man had been an en-
ploye Of the department.
"He would have had TO nav the bill or re-.
sign" was the reply.
Does the department collect debts for peo-
pie generality" asked The STAR man.
mo, not all debts" said Mr.. Cooley; 1--WE
make a distinction in debts. Here is man who
buys necessary articles of life. He gets the
credit because Of his connection with the gov.
eminent service. certain amount of credit
Is necessary and desirable. The department
endeavors to make its employees respect that
credit But where man loans a clerk money
which Is expended i'll luxury or folly he is al
lowed to get his money back as best he can
The department does not encourage money
lending and does not assist in the collection OF
such debts"
CURIOUS DEMANDS.
In talking with tho disbursing officer Of one
OF the departments The STAR man was told of
several curious demands which are made upon
the man who pays out the half monthly stipend
which the employees receive. 1t is a common
thing for people to ask him to retain portion
OF the pay OF some employe III order that some
little bill may be satisfied. Perhaps the
most curious cases are those of wives
who tell him that their husbands spend the
money before they return home on paw day
leaving only small balance for market, clothes
for the children and other domestic neets
The wives think that it would be a good ar
rangement If a part of the money due their
husbands could be paid over to Them 1t is
seldom that department disbursing clerk
looks at the matter exactly in that way. He il
apt 10 think that the next move will be to have
the family bills sent to him every month with
the expectation of his paying them out OF the
salary. such an arrangement would be long
step in the direction of apaternaI government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Bismarck on HeI!goland.

BERLIN, July 1l.-Prince Bismarck, in an in
terview published by the Frankfort Journal.
says that he would not have signed the Ar slo-
German agreement in its present form. The
ex-chanceilor holds that Heigo!and, which the
emperor wished to secure to GERMANY, might
have been obtained at less cost. Unless the
island is strongly fortified. he SAYS. it might
prove danger to Germany in the event of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
He VIII Stu be Called Smith.

LoSDoS, July 1l.--Mr. William Henry Smith
has written letter to a conservative election
organizer stating that he has no intention of
yacating his seat in the house OF commons, but
On the contrary proposes TO stand for return
At the next election. Tins is the first state
ment on the subject from Mr.. Smith himself
and efectuaily disposes of the persistent
rumors VI his retirement from the government
leadership and elevation 10 the peerage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11

A Chance of a Scrimmsge If British
Sealers are Seized.

SAS FR,Scfsco. July IA letter Just re-
ceived in this city from Victoria states that the
general opinion prevails there that two feet
sailing craft have been fitted out. armed and
equipped and sent to the Behring sea to aid the
British sailing vessels to resist capture by
American revenue cutters. The Corwin is at
Victoria awaiting sailing orders and informa
ton has been received here that the cutter
Oliver Wo!cott which has been undergoing re-
pairs mt Seattle. has been ordered 10 make
ready at once and proceed to Behring sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Unlucky Excursionists.

Asa train bearing Mississippi excursionists
who had been visiting the mines and furnaces
at birmingham, Ala, was about leaving Pratt's
mines on the return trip yesterday locomo-
tive ran around . curve into the rear Of the
train' causing quite u smash up. The occu-
pants OF the train had warning enough TO ena-
Bile them to escape, but in hurriedly Jumping
from the cars Q number Of them had ankles
sprained and sustained slight bruises One
man had his ankle broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Pleasures at Seattle.

SEATTLE, WASH, July l1.-Mike Luce and Joe
EllinSsuorth have been matched to fight for a
purse OF $1,000 in August before the Seattle
Athletic Club. In tho wrestling match las,
night between Matassda Soracchi, the Jap
champion heavy weight, and W. H. Quinn.
Champion heavy weight OF the Paci fic coast
the Jap was declared the winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Going to Enlist I'll

Going to Enlist the Boy in the Navy.
The prosecuting attorney in the Police Court
today entered nolls pros in the case of Frank
Brown, the boy arrested for the alleged thief,
Of gold watch from Mr.. Mankins In George
town Wednesday. The watch was returned to
the owner and the money found on the accused
was returned to the man who bought the watch.
Browns father told Mr.. Mullowney, the prose-
cutting officer, that he was going to enlist his
son in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Killed by the Heat,

KANSAS err. July ll.-James Mcmahon, an
employe at Armour's packing house. was over
come b. heat yesterday. He was taken to DO
ice Headquarters, where he died. Jos. Brown
O. Newton. No.. had severe sUnstrokc here
yesterday. He is in a very critical eonditi ON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Negligent Census Euumerator

SAS FRASCIsco, July 11.-Thomas Fitzpatrick.
the census enumerator for whose arrest a war
rant was issued July l, was taken into custody
by United States Marshal Long Yesterday after
noon. Discrepancies were found in Fitzpat-
rieks returns and on RECOMMENDATION his dis
trict returned over 100 additional names
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
A Pistol Carrier Fined.

young colored man named Alfred Boose
was In the Police Court today charged with
carrying apistoL 1t was alleged that he had
difficulty with another man and that he drew
pistol, but did not use it. The defendant
claimed it was toy pistol that would only snap
paper cape. The judge did not believe his
story and imposed u fine Of $50 or ninety days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Two Bodies Came Ashore.

BosroS, July 1.-The bodies Of two men
supposed to be two Of the four Italians from
New York who were drowned while crossing
Shirley Gut on Wednesday evening OF last
week, came ashore at Point Sh Trey late yes.er-
day afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
A Fatal Eirewnrks ExnIosion

LoSDoS. July ll.-An explosion of fireworks
occurred in a house in Brunn, Austria. today.
killing the owner of the dwelling, his wife aud
TWO children
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A Letter From the EMPEROR.

BERLIN. July ll.-Mr. Herman Weber, presi-
dent OF the Characterization rihemen, now
here, has received a letter from Emperor Will
liam. thanking the rifemen for the resolutions
adopted by them n, their banquet in Berlin ON
July cOngratuIating his majesty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Hamburg Strikers Yield

HAMBURG. July 1.-The builders strike in
this city has been concluded by the defeat Of
the men.
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A Hotel Closed by Fire.

BUENA VISTA, VA. July 1.-THE Hotel Buena
Vista was totally destroyed by fire last evening
The fire was caused by defective Hue in the
kitchen. The hotel was crowded with visitors
The total loss is about s4G,O0O, nearly covered
by Insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
LOOK FOR 1T.
Saturdays Sixteen.Page Paper and Its
Contents.

Inc washington pubic Will be furnlshed with
another sixteen-page star on Saturday, and il
will contain enough good reading matter to
last over Sunday. The extra pages will afford
an opportunity Of publishing a number Of
those bright and entertaining special articles
for which I'VE STAR 10 famous. These will
be supplementary to mirroring the news of the
day. which will be done in a most thorough
manner. Two press associations, q corps OF in
telligent hustling reporters and special corre-
spondents in various parts Of the country run
a race and jostle one another in the effort to
make THE STAR one Of the foremost journals Of
the country. The following are some of its
contents:
FROM LYRE TO PIANO CIllustrated).
Footsteps that mark the triumphal march Of
music.
BOOTS AND SADDLES Qllustrated).
Something about the cavalry troop of the
District National Guard.
ON OLD SOUTH MOUNTAIN 1llustratcd).
A visit to George Alfred Townsend at Gap
land.
COMFORT AND STYLE Qllustrated).
Fashionable carriages and how they are
made.
FACTS ABOUT CRABS 0llustrated).
Strange collection to be shown in the Smith
sOnian.
L1LLIPUTIAN FIGHTERS (Illustrated).
How the bantams and feather-weights are
crowding the big fellows.
EUROPEAN, CAUsERIE.
Max o'Relrs entertaining chat about customs
on the other side.
CITIES AND HAMLETs.
visit to quaint old town in Central Boil.
via. By Fannie B. Ward.
UNDER WHAT LEADING.
story of the mystery of a mothers lire
Quilted love.
WITH THE CENSUS MAN.
Glimpses of life obtained through Mr.. Por-
ter's letters.
QUEEN CITY OF THE PLAINS.
Something about former washingtonians
living IN Denver. Special correspondence
HOMES.
Some suggestions for work to while away
summer hours
FRUITS FROM STRANGE LANDS.
How they are brought to Washington from
many parts of the world.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
What he will do when he becomes king. Eu-
ropean correspondence of The STAR.
DISHES.
Good uses to be made OF left-overs Of fish.
flesh and fowl.
TEN YEARS OF sCRIBBL1NG.
The writers of books increase faster than
the population
GLIMPSEs OF THE FAR WEST.
trip across the continent. Special cor
respondence OF The STAR
IN THE CONGO STATE.
A boat ride on African rivers and creeks.
GENTEEL-LOOKING THIEVES.
Fascinating young men who rob hotels and
boarding houses.
AK AND ELECTRICITY.
What the weather map tells about them.
DEVICES.
How the experimentation cranks worry the
model makers.
ON A NEW PLAN.
story showing how hard it is to separate
true lovers.
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Additional facilities for reaching the sur
rounding country.
NEW YORK NOTES.
Happenings OF the week in great city.
THE DISTRICT SOLDIERS.
Preparations for the encampment at Fort
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
Influenza StrIxes Iceland.

LONDON. July 11.-Advices from Iceland are
to the effect that Influenza is epidemic In that
country and that large number Of cases have
terminated fatally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11

Michael Roach, aged fifteen years, died in
cigarette smoking.
A great storm IN Galicia, lasting forty -siRht
hours, devastated the crops over an area Of
2,0vO square milea