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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-28


automatic and can be done as well asleep as
awake.
About II o'clock the troopers reached their
camping grounds, just on the outskirts of
Round Hill, which is assuming the proportions
of a considerable summer resort. Many Wash
instonians are stopping in the neighborhood,
and the troopers have been greeted by many
familiar faces, accompanied by cordial wei
comes Tonight the camp has been deserted
for a ball which is in full swing in pretty
grove adjoining the largest of tho boarding
houses. Pretty girls in innumerable numbers
have come in from the surrounding country and
been furnished by the neighboring resorts and
the dancing in the open air is of a lively
nature. The usual speech of welcome and re-
ply, as matter OF course, occurred before the
festivities, while pretty feet tapped the floor
anxiously. The camp during tie afternoon has
been visited by large number of people and
the old, familiar expression. "1his locks like
old times" or its brother, Haven't seen the
like OF this since the war. has beenmade ,SI2Is
times the being the remark Of q colonel that
it reminded him of the Mexican war.
a FRUIrLEss SEARCH:
The troop is still anxiously searching for q
man who served as private in the southern
army. Three thousand six hundred and ninety
two colonies have been encountered, $3.50
majors, $50 captains and lone solitary lien
tenant; the private is yet TO be found and many
hearts are sinking at the seeming hopelessness
OF tne search. rear oona-nde private would
receive royal reception at the cavalry camp.
Tonight a tremendous camp fire is sending n
straight line Of sparks high up in the night air.
Tomorrow the march will be to Leesburg.
where stop will be made on the fair grounds
until Friday morning. Friday tho march will
be to Ammadale, and Saturday Washington
will be reached.
Much indignation has been felt among the
soldier boys ut report published in Washing
ton alleging that colored man. one Of the
tai ba6 elv int,
by one of the troopers. The report il wholly
without foundation, so far as the troop is con-
cerned. The story Is true only DO far 40 the
fact that Lee Dominick, ons Of TIE colored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-28

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LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
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And
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Some Of our choice budding lots can be boua.bt a.
low -
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MkNTS.
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HANDSOME PkOtlIS III the future
For Plars. Pamphlets and further Information anplv
AT tompany's office.
sp2l-On. l4I5 ct. NV Washington n e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-28

K"IUH "OVO fAhh.
SHORT DISTANCE FROM ALL DEPART
MENTS.
STRLEI CARS PASS THE PROPERTY
LA1.GE flONIAGE ON BHIGHrWOOD AVE
ILLINOIS AVE. AND MAGNOLIA AVE.
BklCh PANEMENI On BliIGHTWOOD AVE.
90 fEEI LAST OF NATIONAL PARK.
HOUSES AND COZ 1AGEs NOW BLING BUILT
sTRELTS BLINGGKADl,p BY GOVERNMENT
NOW II The TINE TO PURCHASE LOTS
As FINE CAR SERVICE WILL BE PUT ON
WITHIN sixty DAYS, WHEN LOTS WILL
ADV VANCE RAPIDLY.
CARRIAGES, BUCkBOARDS AND OTHER We
HlCLEo AT YOUR SERVICE FROM A N 10
p NJ. u ALLY. TAKE RIDE ENtN IF YOU 10
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-28

'You said" she exclaimed Indignantly az she
laid the hose on the counter, 'that these were
fast colors."
"Yes'm," replied the clerk, land il you'll
take the trouble to watch them after they get
started to running you'll see that / was right"
He talked about the immensely Of space, Of
the stars and the consultations and kept on in
spite Of the fact that she moved uneasiiy and
looked at the clock. After a while she said:
DO you know never look at the little dog
you gave me without thinking of. your
'IndeedY'
"Yes; as q sky tarryer, you know"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The vitality of "Uncle Toms Cabin" is astonishing. A Boston publisher says that he still sells 30,0O0 copies year of the hook
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
Titled Women in Trade.


 Every day the number of English women of good position who go into trade as a profession increases, and, paradoxical as it may seem, the blue-blooded danes grow rich and are proud and happy over their successes. Half of the smart bonnet shops of London are kept by them, and they have now begun to set up perfume and glove bazaars, stationary stores, &c. It must not be supposed, however that every decayed gentlewoman is fitted to find a fortune in the till, simply because her name happens to figure in the peerage. Certain ly position counts for good deal; but cap ital, shrewdness and energy are three pre- requisites that stand first in the race, no matter how exalted the title may be that backs them. Whenever great lady de- termines to adopt the yardstick and scales, she first goes through a coaching process and learns from practical experience just how it is done. She takes lessons in book keeping, learns to watch the market, is taught to gather wisdom from her rivals, and, most important of ali, studies to be patient and amiable, and attentive to de- tails
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
WATER. .

'Did you go to the water-color e1hibi- ton, Mrs. SpriggiEs" 'Yes; and 1t was ridiculous. I never saw no water the color of some of them there paintin's."- Harper's Bazar.
 Only Partial Success.-Father-W my son, did you succeed in breaking the new horses so they would stand steam'
 Son-No, father; but I broke the car riage-New York Weekly.
 The Proposal Without Possible Discom- fiture.-He deeply in love, but proud as Lucifer)-Do you love me! She-No. He Well, I fancied you did, you know, and I wanted to teh you I'm already engaged. Manhattan.
 Trials of the Shopper-Can you really
 recommend this cloth. Most certainly; it
 is the finest thing that we have in the
 shop. You have, I suppose, something
 finer in stocks Certainly. here they are, in
 all colors!-Fliegende Blatter. At Home.-Mrs Westend-Good morn ing, Mir. Northend. I want to run in and
 see your wife. Is she at home" MT.
 Northend-Yes; she'll be at home all day.
 When left she was trying to make up her
 mind to go out and have tooth pulled New York Weekly.
 At the Junior Ball-Freshleigh (for the fifth time)-May have just one more
 dance, Miss Slydera Miss Slyder-Yes; but you will excuse my asking you so many times, but really you are the only girl know here.-Columbia Spectator.
 A Quarrel at the Club-First Club Man You should respect my gray hair, and Man-But, my dear sir, you are excited. You forget you are bald headed. First Club Man-That makes no difference. You
 should respect the gray hair should have
 had if had remained single.-Texas Sift- ingJ.
 A Pushing Agent.-Peddler-P mum, I'm sellin' polish to clean silver. Housekeeper (sharply) - Don't want none. Peddler-Very sorry, mum, but see the neighbors was right. They said there was no use callin' here cause you didn't have no silver. Housekeeper (wildly)-Gimme six boxes. New York Weekly.
 Good Grounds-''Do you think you will gain your lawsuits" asked Gus Smith of Colonel Yerger, who had been TUT over by a fire-engine, and was suing the city of Austin for damages. ''Yes, I think I'll given you grounds to think so." "No, but ] huNC SlrOh hlhl SAOuANo lo oAAhh oo. T VI deeded him two lots on Austin avenue as a | fee. ."-Texas Siftings.
 A Kindly Welcome.-Miss Gotham You do not reside in New York, do youI Handsome Stranger-I have lived for
 many years in Chicago, but I left there
 last week and do not expect to return very soon. Miss Gotham-Ah, yes, remem-
 Der seeing something about it in the paper ghost dances Messiah craze, fears of
 massacre, ssettlers leaving, and so on. Well, you are safe here.-Street & Smiths Good News.
 His ake.-Amy-Young MT. Dolley ! has proposed to me. Mabel-Of course | you accepted hims Amy-Well, no.
 had expected to; but in his proposal he used an irreconcilable figure of speech, and | could not risk my life's happiness with
 him. He said, "Amy, will you walk with
 me down the stream of ifel" If he had | even said wade down the stream of life,
 could have accepted him; but the idea of walking in the waterl-Harper's Bazar.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
THE SILVER CRAZE.

The senate has done what it was expect ed to do in the interest of silver. It has really voted to injure the public credit, cause innumerable gold coin contracts, drive out gold as money, contract wages, confuse business, disorder industry, place us under embarrassing and harassing dis advantage in commerce, and degrade our nation from the foremost to a secondary position. A few years ago Grover Cleve- land said: It is of momentous importance to prevent the two metals from parting company; to prevent the increasing dis placement of gold by the increasing coin age of silver; to prevent the disuse of gold in the Custom Houses of the United States in the daily business of the people; to prevent the ultimate expulsion of gold by silver. Such financial crisis as these events would certainly precipitate, were it now to follow upon so long period of commercial depression, would involve the people of every city and every State in the Union in a prolonged and disastrous trouble. The revival of business enterprise and prosperity, so ardently desired and ap parently so near, would be hopelessly post poned. Gold would be withdrawn to its hoarding places, and an unprecedented contraction in the actual volume of oul currency would speedily take place. Sad dest of all, in every workshop, mill, fac tory, store, and on every railroad and farm, the wages of labor, already de pressed, would suffer still further depres sion by a scaling down of the purchasing power of every so-called dollar paid into the hand of toll.
 This is as true now as it was then, bu nothing is now heard from MT. Cleveland or the other leaders of the Democratic party. They have an idea that the people want free coinage, and as there is an cleo tion coming they want the people to hav' what they want. The lea ders of both par ties ought to be boldly speaking ou against the silver business. If it succeed it means disaster.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
THE REALM OF FASHION. What our London Sisters are Wear
 ing This Winter Season.

ltTOm the NeW IOTh WOTiu
 One can get fair idea of the fads and fancies of the London ladies by taking stray peeps into shop windows on Regent and New Bond streets, between fogs, and by following the church parade on Rotten Row, even at this season, when Mayfair and Belgravia, for the most part, are out of town. The shops are brilliant, as bril- liant as anything can be in London, with tempting displays of the pretty things of Christmas and graded in price and quality to suit all purses. And there are really some exquisite articles to be had for little money, if you know where to find them.
 In the high art shops there are beautiful shopping-b bags of rich satins and brocades, embroidered with crests and monographs or initials. Tea cosies, sachets for gloves, handkerchiefs and robes de nuit, work pockets and unique bon bon bags. There is fancy for ingenious devices to cover fower-pots, for all the homes are orna- mented with palms and growing ferns. Some of the pots are concealed with bas- ket weaving of bright satin ribbon, others wound spirally with odd gallons, and the more ordinary method is covering of crimped or crepe paper in various colors ana cuk OH tue euSeS III tuup polutS. These bits of natures green, with gay foundations, contribute brightness and cheer to the interiors in harmonious con | trast to the dull grayness outdoors.
 The influence of Cleopatra" over the present fashions in Paris is gradually be- l ing borne across the channel and making | itself obvious here in London. A new generation of vipers seems to have been
 started, and the serpent is in vogue for or | nament, twisted around hats and bonnets, worn on the bare arm above the elbow, or as necklet or bracelet, entwined around a Josephine coiffure, the trail of the Egyp-
 tian serpent is over them all, represented
 in gold, jet and jewels. For girdle to house gown there is Cleopatra's belt,
 which is a band of silver or gold, set with | torquoise, moon-stones and variegated Ori-
 ental stones. The Egyptian brooch is a | sphinx head in silver, with eyes of opals, | mounted on gold pin. Cleopatra's ring | and necklace comprise in the former an
 oblong turquoise encircled with gold, and I the Egyptian necklace consists of row of I turouoises, from which depends in front 6 I fringe of coral, agatha, &c. The infu.
 ence of this period Is also felt in house,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
THE HABBERTON FAMILY.
How the Author of ssHeIen's Babies''
 Built Up Home Circle.

lEugene fleld ln Cnlca&o NeWS.l
 Only bright and good man could have written that most charming book of its charming kind, ''Helen's Babies" John Habberton is a sincere lover of children their prattle and their philosophy. Some time ago he and his wife made it up be- tween them to adopt companion for their only little girl, who was lonesomelike for somebody to play with. Accordingly MT. and Mrs. Habberton visited an orphan asy- lum and made choice of very pretty and properly hammered girl.
 This child soon became fast friends of little Miss Habberton and she loved her new home very much, but in moments of con tidence she hinted to Mrs Habberton that she really pined for her little friend with whom she used to play at the asylum, { girl of about her owu age Mrs Habbertor I was touched by this recital of the child's secret sorrow, and she told Mir. Habbertor about
 'fwe must adopt that child, too" said MT. Habbertou
 'T was hoping you would say that, said Mrs Habberton, ''for that is what I am very desirous of doing"
 Accordingly the second little girl was brought into the Habberton household | But this child, while she was affectionately grateful for the kindness of her foster pa. | rents, kept pining continually for her little lame brother who was still in the asylum | and probably remain there ell the days of his life; she cried herself to sleep at night and talked so continually of the poor little | cripple during the day that presently the other members of the Habberton family were resolved to have that little lame boy | at any price and at all hazards. To make short of a long though pleas | ing narration, not only the little lame boy | but two other little orphans were adopted | and taken into the Habberton family-fvt bright-eyed, grateful-hearted orphans tc keep the domestic "wheels going round l in as charming home as is to be found 1T | the suburbs of New York. The little lame
 boy is king in that household; the others
 are kept busy waiting upon him, but theil
 service is given cheerfully, tenderly, lov | ingly. Everybody is. happy-the ittl, daughter, the little lame boy, the other lit
 tie ones and the noble man and woman
 who are father and mother to the orphans
 happiest of all are MT. and Mrs. Habber
 ton-happy in the blessings which certain | ly and constantly attend upon the goot
 deeds which noble hearts prompt and hon | est hands do
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15

The vitality of "Uncle Toms Cabin" is astonishing. A Boston publisher says that he still sells 3O,000 copies year of the book.
 Whew! Platinum can now be drawn into wire strands so fine that twenty-seven twisted together can be inserted in the hol- low of hair.
 Those who like champagne will be made sad by the fact that the phyllocera has made it's reappearance, and owing to the comparative failure of most of the vintages since 1884, champagne is likely to be shortly both scarce and dear
 A wealthy Canadian has struck or been struck by an idea, and he has been trying hard to impress his fellow men with it. He insists that if everybody would cover three inches more at every step the saving in boots and shoes in America alone would be $27, ,000,0 ,00o per year.
 Score another for Woman. A number of young unmarried women employed in various shoe factories of Brockton, Massa- chusetts, have formed syndicate for the purchase of real estate for investment. Already they have bought nine lots and are negotiating for another block. It is their intention to build on all the lots and rent
 The annual report of the Massachusetts civil service commissioners is interesting. It shows that of the 4, 700 public employees in the first division of the classified ser vice more than 3, 100, or nearly half, have been appointed under civil service rules in the last five years; and of these only e very small fraction of one per cent. have been removed for cause. The merit sys tenn is thus gradually extended through the States public service, and wherever il 1 is applied it is fully justifying itself The French know news when they SC, it. A dispatch from Paris says that thu Pope has recsived . petition from an In
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
Notice.
A WAY OUT,

A WAY OUT.
 The gubernatorial situation has become so complicated that people have about given up guessing how it will end We have now real governor and revolu- tionary pretender, and we may soon see General Merwin also declared governor The senate has done business on it's own hook without ngard to tho house, and neither body ha4 bald very careful atten- ton to what has been known as the consti- tuition of the State.
 Something right and fair and sensible ought to be done. There is no question about that. By and by the people will be tired of the wrangling and the sharp man. euvering of the lawyers, and they will want to know why the matter can't be set tied honorably and justly. It can be, and after everybody interested has talked enough and played games enough perhaps it will be, though it must be confessed that at present the outlook is not very promising. Why should not both branches of the legislature by and by come together and unite in submitting all the matters involved to the Supreme court, including the question about going back of the returns. Having done this the 1egis- lature can go about its business and spend no more time in fine work" until after the advice of the court has been given. And the people of the State can feel that the questions involved are likely to be justly decided.
 The present state of affairs is not credi- table to the State, and unless there is a change in the programme justice is not likely to be done and there will be @ long and proftless wrangle. It is evident that the legislature cannot settle the matter in the way it is trying to. Why not ask the advice of the Supreme court, as they do in Massachusetts when they need ita
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
9r1y Gnnds.

-
 Hove & StetsOl. RRAG AND CLUSTER
 DECEIVES BUT FEW.
 Honesty and Fair Play
 Pleases Everyone. MORE OF OUR ''INFANTILE" PRICES.
 Black Gros Grain Silks, 23 inch wide, at 79c per yard, warranted not to crack This is the regu- lar $1.Oo quality; only 5 pieces left.
 Balance of All Wool real Scotch Cassimeres, 28 in. wide, at soc, and 56 inch wide at $1 per y'd; great. est bargain for Mems and Boys wear ever offered.
 Our best Winter Cloak ing marked down from $2 to $1.5O yard. Our $2.5O, $2.75 and $500 Cloakings down to $2 y'd.
 3 Big Values in Large l IA White Blankets at $3.O9, $4.19 and $4.69 per pair, that cannot be matched.
 60 inch Cream Damasks at 36 and 45c per yard. Bleached Damasks at 45, 50, 55, 67, 72 and 95cyd. Superior Napkins $1.15, $1.35, $1.59 $1.75, etc., per dozen. 22-in. Check Glass Toweling at 12 1-2 cents per y'd. Don't skip the Linen Department when looking for bargains
 34 pieces Mixed Tricots, 36 in. wide, 12 1-2 cents yard. This is one of our Dress Goods Bargains.
 23 pieces only, all wool Broadcloths, 50 in. wide, 39c per yard. Colors are browns, navy, greens, states, grey, tans, etc.
 32 pieces All Wool Cam els Hair Plaids and Home spuns at 29c yard. Goods cost 42 1-2 cents at the mill in November.
 Don't pass by the Bar gains in our Cloak Room. Every Garment Marked Down.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
gnnrmaI aud Gumrfer.

The Oldest Daily Paper Pub
 Hshed in Connecticut.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15
Babies in a Sleigh.

A novelty in baby carriages, inspired by the holiday snows, is a double ender sleigh in ivory-white and gold. When two little twin cherubs, their noses and cheeks pink with the frosty air, are slowed away in either end wrapped in soft furs, and a good looking French maid in white cap is at the other end of the string, the whole ca- yorting along the walks, it forms sight for the gods.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15

China is funny country. This is n-
 frustrated by recent decree from the
 emperor dealing with the remonstrance of
 a censor againt his majesty's extravaganza
 in erecting certain buildings for himself
 while distress prevails among the people
 in north China. The emperor explains
 that the buildings in question were e'origi-
 nally laid out by Ken-lung, who bestowed
 them on his mother as mark of filial re-
 spect and love, and who ''did there on
 three separate occasions, respectively offer
 the august lady congratulations on her
 birthday" They were, in fact, destroyed
 when the summer palace was burned. To show the empress dowager that he was not unmindful of her great services to the State, the emperor proceeds, he decided to
 repair the buildings "in the hope that her majesty might take pleasure therein, and proceed thither for recreation and enjoy ment. It was likewise our intention to follow the example of the Emperor Ken- lung, and on the occasion of her Goth birthday to go out there, accompanied by the court, and offer her our congratula- tions. The works were not undertaken
 for our own pleasure, as we distinctly an- nounced in our decree of March, 1888" ''Whence then," demands the emperor, 'sthese remarks that the fact of our going on with these repairs while there is so much suffering throughout the province will tend to weaken the imperial .reputa- tion for exalted virtuel' The censor was handed over to the proper board for pun ishment
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15

Whew! Platinum can now be drawn into wire strands so fine that twenty y-seven twisted together can be inserted in the hol- low of hair
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15

The French know news when they see it. A dispatch from Paris says that the Pope has zecsiveda . petition from an h.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-15

dian chief asking him to intercede with the president on behalf of the savages now threatened with extermination, and promss ising, in case the request is granted, that the pontiff shall be propitiated by sacri- flee and the present of,t the skin of fero- cious buffalo, slain by the chiefs own hand. The Pope, it is said, has granted the request and sent to the president an autograph letter calling his attention to the subject, and hoping that some way may be found to mitigate the cruelties said to have been practiced. As there are no ferocious buffaloes to be slain the whole item may be called doubtful