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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10
BEGGARs' ETHICS.
a Sturdy Mendicant's Apology for the In
dnstry He Pursues.

Sturdy Mendicsnt's Apology for the In
dustry He Pursues.
ssWTLL YOU PLEASE give me few pen.
w mics, sirg"
1t was a stalwart beggar man nearly six feet
high and with every appearance Of health and
sturdy strength. The STAB reporter replied
disgustedly, as he walked on: IT7oN7
go and earn themr' -s "a
The mendicant growled: "why don't you earn
Jour own pennies2"
II dc" answered the newspaper man, pans
ing and turning about. every cent have to
spend am obliged to earn by nv toll What
excuse have you for sponging on the commu-
nifty for living?''
II need food and lodging" said the beggar,
doggedly.
why do you no. work for them them
I'm tel you Why" quOth the petitioner,
drawing himself up and squaring his broad
shoulders. 81 am too much of a man to be
willing to work for 81 day on the streets
you consider begging less derogatory to the
dignity Of your manhood than to do honest
labor at 81 dayY'
Il do, sir
ION what ground2'
simply that man may AK his fellow man
for bed or a meal if he needs it, but there is no
excuse for his working for Niger wages am
. shoemaker by trade"
why are you not making shoes?'
Because was engaged in a strike and had
70 choose between losing my employment In
Pittsburg and becoming a scab."
"Iou prefer begging to being q scab?'
Certainly, sir. / am an American citizen
and would disdain such degradation. As for
begging it is profitable enough and would be
more 50 only that my appearance is against
me-
Too healthy
Exactly. But was going to ask you how
you make your living
IL am newspaper writer" responded THE
STAR man.
''YOu are, Ell? And have you been pumping
me because you intend to make a newspaper
article out Of what / have told you?''
such is nv intention at all events, inasmuch
Is what You have said has Interested me-"
And how much DO you expect to get for the
article?''
'0h. two or three dollars only"
''Weil, I'm id" CALCULATED the beggar- 81
call that sheer highway robbery. You accuse
me Of being a sponge because I ask for few
pennies, which you refuse, ard then you turn
around and get out of me for nothing two or
three dollars, you saw. 1 tell you Whist you
are-you're a beat. and the worst sort of q beat
at that I'm onto you, and wherever / see you
again L L marx you for tramp for the benei.
and Information Of me friends. See?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

A Stranger From AfAr Has Some Remsrki
to Make About the Capitol.
SWHEN, THE OTHER DAY, I saw for the

n stranger From AfAr Has Some Remarks
to Make About the Capitol.
OWHEN, THE OTHER DAY, saw for the
w first time those giided bowls which 90
pientifully bespangle the north face Of the Cap
itol, said q stranger from afar to SrAR re-
porter. Il supposed that they were merely
gigantic cuspidors. really don't think that
the mistake was an unnatural one, inasmuch as
their shape would certainly suggest to any
ignorant person the idea, and have ALWAYS un-
derstood that the average Congressman has
weakness for unlicensed expectoration. which
would naturally render desirable few such
hints embodied even in the architecture of the
building which houses the national legislative
assembly.
However, upon . second visit to the great
structure upon the hill, have concluded
that what at first mistook for spittoons are in
reality conventionalized bath-tubs. To this
conclusion 1 have been led chiefly by observation
OF the statues in the hall of echoes. There is
one marble figure there of gentleman named
Baker, who appears to be clad with the utmost
simplicity In a sheet, such as is ordinarily pro-
with one hand extended and An inquiring ex-
preston, says as clearly as possible: is this
the way to the cold pinngeT
Then there is another gentleman named
DneImsn. from connecticut, who ls likewise al
tired in q bath sheet He looks, however as il
bis trousers had been stolen and he had adopted
the sheet lest his appearance without the essen
tial garment in SO public q place should excite
remark. William King of Maine is still another
person who appears wrapped in a sheet, though
he wears high boots beneath. But the real
Turkish bath method in statuary is only to be
found perfectly illustrated in the colossal figure
OF Washington at the east front of the build
ing. III that statue means anything whatever,
It Is that George is enjoying a temperature of
l60 degrees in the hot room. There is no other
significance which can possibly be attached to
IT, inasmuch az the father Of his country could
never have appeared in such guise unless at
Turkish bath.
TT is appalling to think Of the cuss words
which Gen. Washington would utter could he
see that statue of himself now. OAe is almost
tempted to believe that he would have fore
gone the dignity of being father of his country
had he known that his .efigy would be eI-
Ruise of exposure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

From the Chicago Tribune.
One Of these specialists was talking In his
reception room the other day and he made this
statement:
There IL nothing new in the proposition
that We are all mad. That's story a old a.
the hills and Is true. We call the insanity that
Il ct large latent insanity. II II doesn't ceue
in contact with shock or some disease Il NAV
remain latent until death stops the machinery.
know men in business who are liabls 70 20 10
pieces, mentally. u the unexpected happens.
once knew . man Who vas cashier In bank.
and i hsd it from those who knew Of his work
that no more competent and accurate man
ever held Q place. But I had been his physicisn
and his fathers bsfore him and knew that the
man was mad. His insanity was only asleep.
30 well did know him that I warned him 70
kesp himself free from such excitsn,ent a.
would result from certain disease. A. I had
feered that disease finally made it, appearances
in the country, and The nan blew out fds brains
- soon - b hard 4 slthoagh IL 60 ~
2ooo ni1as suAy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10
THE ALASKA INDIANS As JEWELLERS
A San Francisco Syndicate Furnishes An sh.
Material for Their Trndinx.
From tn JeNelerx, Weakly

From ths Jevelers' weekly.
The spread Of American enterprise and
Yankee ingenuity is nowhere seen 10 better ad-
vantage than among the guileless natives Of
America, said Capt. Anderson Of the Bertha 10
a Pacific coast reporter recently. The capt,Sa
then proceeded TO throw some light upon the
relic hunting pursued by Alaskan e1cunion-
lists
The captains Of the excursion steamers sre
pestered by the passengers for informatioa -
to the best places 70 procure relics, sid he
The arrival OF excursionists creates ~ much Of
q stir among the natives as steamer day did in
San Francisco in the sixties. They are the
legitimate prey of the children OF Alaska
Years ago il was possible 10 get real relics at .
moderate price, but nov il Is hard 10 discover
the difference between real and manufactured
relics
Some time ago some ingenious natives ham,
mered half dollars out very thin snd fnannfae-
tured them into brsceiets These curios we're
sold for Sl-5o or s2 at the most. When steamer
loads Of tourists commenced going 10 Alaska
in the summer they bought up the bracelets ~
fast ss they were made. The native Alaskan ID
. very speedy individual He saw fortunes in
store for him The bracelets could not b
made last enough 70 supply the demand and
he formed q sort Of syndicate with his brothers
The syndicate sent 10 San Francisco and bad
hundreds OF these bracelets manufactured and
shipped 70 Alaska- There they we're and ere
stin retailed 10 the guileless excurxioniss 81 -
or - pair.
Inc zane may be said Of native idola, sassv
hats, bottle covers and bows and arrovs. more
than half Of them are made in San Francisco
and other coast cities and are then cent 20
Aaska for sale. TIE nasiyes know when they
are talking 70 an expert and they do mot try 70
palm OF spurious al ticles on him But the
green excursionist y their ready victim. They
yin sell him straw hat made out Of spruce
roots for Is or % which they ordinarily ell
for 20 cents. Imported war saits dscked va
feathers and beads are disposed Of - froo -
20 CTS each.
II the studious collectors 81 AlaGkan euriss
only knew the history Of half heir scQuidtins
they would be sad indeed The native AiAa1nn
4 q victim Of civilization He has learned fre9
his white brothsr hov 70 ", md - k.OW -
- tnpesw - eppotm1V.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

weeks-"weli, how are things over in Bos-
ton2 Have they named any new pie Aristotle
yeti"
Wentman-'No-o. But heard man there
ask Tor . Plato soup."-Chyiai0s Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10
sHAyEG BRUSHES,
s.ko.a.l -
Charged I'm the BIZ Probably.

Prom the Butler tPa-) Citizen-
At Beaver Falls last Saturday plumber
bored through door and into a child that was
stt:ng directly above him, inHietfns painful
wound co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

From the Atlanta journal. =
Il an ths bess fool" hid man q ~ kim
bsu.
"Hov ~"
well, got drunk, half beloved myself
hossss. have spent al ny mossy, got my bat
erushed IN. end hsve no place 10 slsep-~pz
II On Aeeoant Of the election Of . man ysom
have asvsf seen, snd know nothing sbout
Tn stranger in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

TEN snoKck. TIE oREarEsr or rHEx ALL N
sfxED-sLvarok's oEksr NILE AGAINST TINE
LAST sEAsoS-FLrrSa cETLDERs' fEkFoRx-
AScE NOT GENERALLY CREDITED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

From Life.

The congregation on the bank-'wha's de
mattah, pahson?'
mercyi loved Bre'r Simpsing ter alp under
de icer'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-27
THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.

The Legislature that has Just adjourned
Las rlace1 upon the shoulders of the Re
publican party heavy load. Precisely as
tie people held the Democrats responsible
for the extravaganza and yenality If the
Legislature of 1859, So will they hold the
Republicans responsible for the shortcom-
iass # the Legislature of 1891. The Demo-
Crats were punished for the sins of their
Legislature by loss Of power, and there is
much danger that the Republicans will be
puuishCd in the same way. The Democrats
were not strong enough to overthrow the
bosses who had gained control OF their party
machinery. The men who had dictated to
the Legislature OF 1889 dictated also to the
Democratic State Convention Of 1890 The
question the rank and file Of the Republican
party now have to consider IS the same the
Democrats had before them between the ad-
jJurnment Of the Legislature and the meet
ing OF the late State convention. That ques-
ton is If the decent element Of the party
is strong enough to overthrow the corrupt
managers. II it is, the Republicans have
chance to elect their State and municipal
ticket next year. If it is not, the majority
of Republicans will look for relief from
without. Whether that relief viii come in
the form Of an Independent party or under
some other guise IS a matter for future con-
sfderation. The ballot-reform law gives the
better elements of the Republicans q weapon
the Democrats two years ago did not pos
sess. This law enables the rank and file of
both parties to place candidates on the Off
cia ticket without expense who will be as
. completely in harmony with their respective
national organizations as the candidates of
the bosses. Whenever an Objectionable
domination is made by the regular conven-
ton the voters of the same party can place
on the same ticket candidate in whom
they have confidence. On the Senatorial
question it will probably be found neces-
sary to pledge legislative candidates
specifically. The methods by which two
Senators were elected last winter must
not be repeated. The people will de-
wise some means to designate their
choice, and legislative candidates must be
pledged to carry out instructions. The out
look for the Republican party, national or
State, is not at the present time very prom
Using. In this State, in the face of a power
full organization to overthrow corporation
rule, the Republicans have shown the most
abject submission to such rule. The fact
Will work against the party next year, but
determined effort on the part of the masses
Of Republican voters to rid the party of its
present managers may give the party new
lease OF life There is solid ground to stand
upon. The victory Of last November,
though shOrn of some OF its legitimate
fruits by the election of bad lot to the
Legislature through the control the bosses
gained of the legislative conventions, is still
gain to good government Next year the
masses of the Republican party will, we
trust, perceive the necessity of driving the
bosses from the stronghold they retained
possession of during the last campaign.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-27
COUNTY DIVISION.

The Legislature which adjourned on
Wednesday passed the bill for the division
of Colusa County, and refused to pass the
bill dividing San BernardinO Whether it
was best to pass the former may be de-
batable question. But there is no doubt that
it was best to kill the latter. Something
else besides territory is required to make
county; that is population. 1t is true that
San BernaIdino is thres times as large as
Massachusetts,, but it contains only about
half as many people as Oakland ana to
divide the handful into two political entities
is like making two bites of a cherry.
Colusa's population is likewise small to
be divided. That splendid county consists
mainly of great wheat farms on the allu-
vium of tine Sacramento Valley; aud on
such farms population is naturally scanty.
1t would seem that in view of the easy
access which all parts of the county enjoy
with the county center, one county organi-
cation might have served for some years to
come, but as a number Of the Cousans
wanted a separate organization of their
own, concessions were made to their wishes.
Most of the large States of the Union
have more counties than California. Texas
counts something like go. The principle
which governs the division Of State into
counties is that every settler should be able
to reach the county seat so as to record deeds
and transact business at the County Court
house without too long a journey. When
this can be done through complete system
of railroads or otherwise, there is less ex-
cnse for county division, and it is rarely ad-
vocated for any better reason than to supply
offices to ambitious politicians, who desire
to serve the public. There was probably
good reason for the erection of slice of
Los Angeles into Orange County, but the
further subdivision of that county which
was proposed at the late session did not ap-
pear to have much justification.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-27
FRANCE AT THE FAIR.

Commenting upon the action of European
countries in accepting Invitations to make a
show of their products at the Worlds Fair,
a free-trade paper says:
We forbid these men to sell their goods in our
markets and then ask them TO come over at
great expense TO show us what wares they could
sell us ii we permitted them to trade with US.
The folly Of Ii is exceeded only by Its shame.
If these exhibitors did not expect TO sell
their goods in our market they would not
accept an invitation TO exhibit them. All
the principal manufacturing nations of Eu-
rope have labor standard much below
ours One of the objects of a tariff is TO
equalze cost so that American manufact-
urers may net be completely ruled out Of
their own home market. England, France,
Germany and Italy will continue to sell
their fine goods in the United States in
spite of the tariff. The American Congress
has not declared their goods unwholesome
in imitation of the example of certain
European countries in dealing with Ameri-
can products
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-27
RECIPROCITY.

The Alta does not see why THE CALL re-
CARDS with some favor reciprocity with
Brazil while it sees no advantage in recip-
rocity with England. Reciprocity with Bra
IL is limit ed TO four articles which we do
not produce at all, or in quantities small
compared to the home demand for them
As Tin csc products must be purchased from
abroad il seems t. us wise policy to favor
imrorts from countries which will give our
articles Of export exceptional advantages.
Pursuing his policy, Congress has author
ized the President TO reimpOse duties on
these four articles coming from country
which refuses to grant reciprocal advau-
iages. Turning to England we find nothing
in her list of exports we do not or cannot
produce. II England produced coffee, tea,
hides or sugar in large quantities we might
find the same advantages in reciprocity
with that nation we expect from Brazil
But as our present object is to find a mar
ket for our manufactured goods We direct
reciprocity rather to countries that do not
produce such goods than to countries which
excel in their production. What the Alta
says in respect to the best market being
always found in the country where the
standard of living is the highest is, as a
generality, true. But in a particular case it
might not be true England is a country of
comparatively high standard Of living, but
not so high as to prevent it from undersell-
ing the United States in most kind of manu-
featured goods in foreign markets where
both have an equal footing. Consequently
England does not afford good market for
us in the lines of goods both produce. But
another country whose general standard of
living is lower than that of England may,
through inability to produce the lines OF
goods we produce, afford US better market
than England.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-27
A CHANCE FOR REFORM.

1t is for the interest Of California that the
Republican party should remain in power,
for with free trade most of our interests
would languish. And for the Republican
party to succeed, bosses must not be per-
mitted to dictate who shall fill all of the i'm
portant offices. The Republican party must
have honest nominations or it will 90 down
for the time being as did the Democratic
party when under Buckley. At the next
election probably the Democrats OF the city
will secure fair nominations, for they know
that they cannot carry an election unless
they do this 1t therefore behooyes Repub-
licans to get rid of those persons WHO are
corrupting the party. We must have hon
est nominations at the next election or the
party will surely be defeated in this city,
How shall this be done will be the ques-
ton. We have law which may aid US.
If the knaves obtain control Of the Republic
can party machinery and bring forward dis
honest tricksters, Republicans can put in
nomination a few honest men under the
provisions of the Australian system of cleo
ton and vote them into office. The founda-
ton has been laid for the relief Of cur citi-
zens il they see fit to adopt it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-27
CHAUTAUOUANS.

The Spiral Circle Pays a Visit to the
CiIabot Observatory.
The Spiral Chautauquans Circle had a
very pleasant time at the ChabOt ObServa-
tory few evenings since. In spite of the
cloudy weather all day the sky cleared sufi-
GENTLY in the eve ming to inspire some of the
members with the hope that their visit
would not be in vain. The circle left the
city at $50 O'Clock, and on reaching Oak
laud found the sky almost entirely cleared.
Arriving at the observatory they were well
received by Professor Burckhalter, who,
fearing that the sky might become again
cloudy, led the way TO the telescope Tie
attention of the visitors was directed to the
young moon and very beautiful it looked in
all its silverY brightness, plainly showing
its worn-0ut craters and immense plains and
sea beds. Saturn, with all It's beauties, was
then exhibited, but the sky, having shown
these two gems, became cloudy again, hid
ing the rest of its glOres behind this misty
veil. The telescope, transit instrument,
sidereal clock, barometer, rain gauge, etc,
were shown and explained and the menu
their visit, notwithstanding their dSappOint-
ment i'll not seeing the clusters, double
stars, etc. The members were very CRATE
full to Mr. Burekhalter for his kindness aud
intend visiting the observatory again in
October. Among those present were: Mrs.
NJ. Y. Wag er, President; Miss Hattie Nc
Afee, Nice-President; Miss Christie War;
den, Secretary; Miss Blanche Cheesman,
Treasurer; Mrs a. Z. Arnold, Mrs. Bots
ford, Mrs. F. w. Foster. Mrs. +. Raymond
and Miss Florence Warden.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-27
BY PROCESS OF NATURAL sELEC-
TON.
The New York Times says:

The New York Times says:
1t is only In small and remote States, which
modern political ideas have not yet penetrated,
that there is any longer much preIense Of select
ing the most eminent citizen of the predominant
party TO represent the State In the Senate. Mr..
EyaIts, whose term has just expired, is likely to
he The latest example for some time TO come OF a
man who has attained the Senaorship from
New York by tie process OF natural selection.
Mr.. Eyarts may be the latest example for
some time to come, but there are agencies at
work which promise return to first princl-
pies. The American people are slow to an
ger, but there is limit to their patience.
The cheeks OF self-respecting men are begin
Ming to Jingle with shame at the modern
mode Of electing United States Senators.
The Times. writing before the California
Senator was elected, concluded that the
Office would go to the man who was
able and willing to pay the highest
price for it. The people of this State
can find no fault with such c0nclu-
sions The spectacle of a man without
qualifications in the way of intellect or ex-
perience forcing himself into Il sort of can
didacy warrants the structures of our New
York contemporary. But this evil, like
many Others, will work its own remedy. In
this State. in all probability, future Legsla-
lures will be instructed as to the choice of
Senator until such time as an amendment to
the Constitution will enable the voters to
take the election iato their own hands. The
people viii not knowingly take again such
chances as they have just escaped from.