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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

There are many considerations urged WHY
the public should not be deferred by a little
cost, or even by considerable cost, from build
ing and maintaining good roads. One among
these. not ususlly kept in mind. is presented BY
Prof. Shaler in a recent number Of the Atlantic
Montaly-'where roads are bad all the duties
Of the citizen and the social being are most i'm
perfectly done" How car they be well done
without facilities Of locomotion? Bad roads
are q heavy taS-a total loss for the investment
In fact-In time. labor wear-and-tear Of
horses, vehicles and drivers themselves
The SrAR has many times dwelt on the
necessity Of reconstructing American ideas of
road building. Ii Is noteworthy event that
the Lawrence Scientific School Of Harvard
University has provided special instructor in
the art Of road construction. The subject is
everywhere exciting an interest never felt in
this matter IN the country previously The
Initiation at Chicago the other day Of a move
ment TO organize n national league for improv-
ing the common highways Of the republic is a
significant step. All tina; is needed is CO.
hsrence Of effort Direct the pubic mind to
system which is practical and hold attention to
81 fV- few months and the greatest results will
be attained The movement will acquire such
Leaduay that 10 will be irresistible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

The fatal accident on the river steamer Wake
FIELD. coupled with the general opinion as to her
speed under -afeeonditions. suggests g doubt as
10 whether she ought 70 have been making the 81
teen miles an hour it Is aid she mak,nga a, the
time Of the explosion Of her steam chimney.
fhose having charge OF steamboats,. either as
owners or inspectors. should see to it not only
that the boilers are all right and that the vessel
shall Be otherwise seavorthy. bat that the safe
rate Of speed shall not be exceeded in any
ease. Many OF the accidents caused BY boiler
explosions are the result Of foodhardy efforts
10 show 81 the boat a fast sailor What the
public want and must have is safety combined
with comfort. rather than a rashly experimental
speed and disquist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31
n. Court IN General Term decide. tina. N

The Court IN General Term decides that the
Commissioners have not the power under any
act Of Congress now existing to include in the
police regulations 9 prohibition under penalty
Of the unlicensed sale Of liquor The reasoning
Of the court !. printed in full elsewhere in TIE
STAR, and VIII be read with interest, a. the deci-
sien i- one tina. affects profoundly the cisy's
vsifsr. II viii be remembered that the prscti-
cal effect OF previous decision of the
Dt.'ric,'s Supreme Court vas to deprive
the city Of the power which it
hal exercised Of Furnishing the unlicensed sale
Of liquor; that in this emergency Assistant
District Attorney Dumont devised new form
Of information and unearthed an old revenue
Law affecting the county outside Of Washington.
both OF which he believed to be valid and under
which some convictions Of unlicensed liquor
selling were had; and that District Attorney
HazeIton dismissed the cases which Dumont
had instituted and dismissed Dumont, an
nouneing his intention Of relying upon the
police regulations about 10 60 into effect
which have now been declared TO be invalid.
Between the Supreme Courts original destruc-
ton Of the old proceedings against the I'M
licensed dealers. Hazeltons annihilstion Of
the Dumont proceedings and now
th0 s' fh-iu- ttuIt ul-tAFlrONaA OF HhZcl-
ton proceedings Washington is left appsr-
entiy helpless to prevent unlicensed sales Of
liquor. and Congress Is not in session to supply
the ias'- Deficiencies. The public will wonder
more and more why the Dumont proceedings
we're 10, permitted to proceed to the point where
. court might pronounce upon their validity,
thus giving the city the benefit Of the chance
that they might be sustained. IL in the end
Mr.. DumOnts confidence had proved without
sohd foundation, the proceedings under the |
police regulations could then have been insti- |
snted. and the time when the city to be laid |
the fat Of its back with the foot Of the |
liquor desers on it, throat. which is the condition
Of affairs today. would have been delayed until |
after Congress had assembled and relief from |
new lsgisstion might be hoped for. 1t looks |
Nery much a. IL District Attorney Hazelton, if |
hs has seriously endeavored to suppress I'M
licensed liquor selling. had made mess Of ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

The prohibitionists might suggest to the
Commissioners that as the police regulations
have been pronounced invalid and as the ofsee
Of assistant district attorney is now vacant il
would be wise 10 give Dumont and his new in
formation and his alleged statutory discoveries
another chance and q fair test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

There are indications that Mr.. stevenson's
letter w.s delayed 50 as TO give time for some
artistic work with the blue pencil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

The dramatic interest OF the campaign
might be preserved, and some uneasiuess
spared on both sides by combining all the
Stops" TO the District o, Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

The ehrysanthemum craze is upon us, to re-
call once again our national ability 10 get de-
hghsfuIly enthusiastic about nothing in par
fxculnr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

Mr.. Stevenson says ditto to Mr.. Cleveland.
He u really too busy Al vote making to say
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

The closing period Ct campaign is very
trying TO people Of creduiors tendencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

There Il still time TO disturb the campaign
Gasss viii few vigorous explosions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31
LADIES AND CHupRrxs FrRx1su,xs.
MERINO UNDERWEAR

q DOZEN ladies' Ribbed Vests drawing string An
neck Regular price Sic. Sp..ial. "a - ~
One lot of Ladies' rs saad Pan : "a
one lot % Ladies y, arlet 4 zoo Vests ans p.,,.
Regular price. itSc. Special price 10
1.e "t % ladies' Metin. Vests. freach necks r.srl
pe.aaon>. hsSnla VA ., 3Nr SIacisl pric.. q
30 dozen ladies' Nests and Pants Warra 10 sa>L
u,1rd Tool Regular rice. Sc. Special, "a
.the. LOT OF Gliidren's Vests French parks SIN
stiichins around mech. rear buttons. fine raaSa
s'Ie'' ~, 10 ,.sis 20 ~ "a Is - % ID
one lot 81 Gray Mised Wool Vests aud h4n,.
,25e. 80. -. AZ al a. =, rs vs.
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L.prEs' MrsLrx UxprRwr,R.

= dozen Of those aides Cotton Drawcr- deep hem
h1atnchs, yoGe tSnds. excellent cotton. Ia.
one lot OF Ladies Pull lenrfh wus good ou.lfsx
cotton yoke. with clustered tucks -s1ibrle ft,sH.
cial. Ale. f'' 49, ot~
one lot Of Muslin Skirts. Hamburg erIhroide-v
ru1ie inches deep. clustered turks aboye IN a. h.
ular price. 81. Special f-rtce sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

CHINA DEPARTMENT
We have Just received another shipment of Eng lst
Dinner and Tea Sets Combined These sets are AZ
entirely new decoration and contain 100 pisces
IL dinner plates. 12 tea plates.
IL soup plates. l2 sauce plates,
12iLdividual buffers. IL cups and saucsrs
2covered vegetable dishes, meat dishes.
baker. pickle dish.
gravy boat. covered butter.
1sugar. bowl, cream.
100 pieces-&6 IS set-
We also carry fine assortment Of other styles IN
dinner sets. including all Grades of imported and
domestic goods, ranging in prices from
-e15 to e225 SET
Our open stock in dinner ware is very large incud
ing i've patterns Of Hsviland" China together with
Carlsbad China. English Porcelain and Printed Ware
and American China The stock compress all the
different grades from the very cheapest to the most
elaborate.
tfnth noor.. 10Th ct. building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31
The MUSLIN USBBEERRWWEEaaRR

DEPARTMENT is q genuine tn
umph. That's saying a good deal,
but it's strictly SO. Never have We
given 30 much or such eIscting at
tension - has been given to the
building up of its reputation. Fit
and Finish are carefully looked after
by our buyer. who will not purchase
articles whose buttons will be pulled
out In the wash. The prices are
down as loo as they can be gotten.
Wan yoa 90 10 buy ask for one of
those e,sts little Needle and Thread
Laundry Cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31
DARK SKIRTS.

One lot Of Black Saline skirts aeo rle,.ad -r. n,
Special price. aSc. '
One lot Of Dark striped Domet skirts assorted nat
terms tsesular trlce. q v. special price. ale
ne lot ~ Melton Cloth Skirts deep pleatad rufiie
finished With enlhroidered siitchnrs k.suinr tra,.
I'll. As. Special. 81 -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

GLOVES FOR WALKING DRIVING, HORSE
BACK AND 5ICl GLE RIDING, &C.
@outton Castor Gloves In tans and erays, psten
buttons
-sl. 90 pair
o-ontton-iength Biarritz or Pigskin Gloves tans
browns. grays. OF blood and pearl. embroidered in
81 90 pair
Navy blue. 81. Is Q pair
noutton pogskln Gloves. tans. browns and reds
81. 90 pair
Gauntlets. embossed demi-cufs. tans mode:
81. rs pair
Plain Demicufs sl. so pair.
4,outton- extra quality, Castor Beaver Gloves
sea- Drown. 'ans' grass and az black
PERKINS, Reindeer doves 4bn,to, crsx., tan.
OF olood aud black. Tapped seams. spear-pont en-
so. 90 pair
EVENING GLOVES.
White, black. all the delicate shades Of pink Nh.
green old rose, canary, pearl gray. lavender. tan
2o-button length. white and black.
,e,.. -, 80 pair -
l6,button length. tsns pink. Nile green. lavender
pearl. Rrays, old rose. white. cream and black
SO pair
12-button length, white tans pink Nile cresn
lavender. pearl and black
-$2. 80 pair
S-button length. white.
-S2 pair
4-button White Suede.
81 pain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31
BoYs' CLOTHING.

We have collected several hundred Boys Suits and
punched them together in two lots each lot at q
uniform price for this sale only.
I OF No. contains Suits formerly sell
IL ing at -. 30 and $3.50. DuI ing
ta' the sfl ss s9n may take your choice $3.50
I OF Nc. 2 includes all our Fine Dress
IL Suits formerly selling Mt So 81
and S. During this sale they will c. M
IS sss .sG REFERS sss e:n. Cap. $298
OguHs g. Is srs ' Esda ssis9 $3.50
nUR 81 Atwood Boys Extra Pants are 70
" reduced &c.
fNCR 75c Atwood Flannel and Cheviot 40
" Boys Waists reduced to- ........... tCC.
With all that you will get one Of our Glen Pho
tograph Cameras if your purchase amounts to - or
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

PRESSED GLASS DEPARTMENT.
Apiece Breakfast Sets-suear bowl, cream pitcher,
spoon holder and butter dish
-3Oc. Set
x-gallon Water Pitchers. new pattern
-20c.-
Quart Water Bottles two styles
BE
Round Nappies-very neat design
-S-inch loo. 9-fnch, 15c--
Fruit Bowls
Finch, DOC. 4inch. 25c.-
Footed Cake Stands
-25c-
Footed Fruit Bowls, star pattern engraving
- finch Csc. S-inch, 4oc. 9inch. &c.
Spoon Trays
So
pinch Handled Nappies-
(5th floor 10th st. building.
HousErunS1sHrsa DEPARTMENT,
Imported Safety Matches
-lOc. dozen boxes
Wood Chopping Bowls. round and oblong-
loo. To o0c
breila Stands Tubs. Pals, Keelers. &c.
Silver-plated Table Knives
Fl. 80 per DOZEN
Our line of Kitchen Goods ie complete, including
Tin Ware Oh, mite Iron. Blue and White Wares Cut
iery. Wooden Ware Baskets. Brass and Copper Goods
18th floor. 1len 81 building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

Ladies and Ns-@.s' Trimmed sailors siIl ril.s.n
hanc>, rernlar ve.u" ~ IN az e. flars ~.
81 best oualif, American fslf nafs ma l.ft... A.,
al toe lstest shAlses. bisek and color. a -,
AZ So AZ ' Ne'e 70
- arisian Pattern Hats. orr own importation fhaf
s. - 49, 49, avn "Ni'f ~
W guarantee thes, % b. our o,r. .r,',,,r> .,a,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

BRIc-A-BRAc DEPARTMENT
hos;d like to call Rs. :ttentien IVORY
All
exceedingly low them within hof an.
Glass Flower
Fine French Glass Bose Bowls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

THE IMPERIAL"
Gloves, pinked wrists. tans. browns. srays and
sioas.gn 81 5i! sf only,
Genuine Poster" oiaSs Gloves. ..n.. browns.
-7-hoOk. 81. Is pair
THE ..TREFoUssE."
e,s,bu''9n,iength MOusquetairs, ,Irefousse" Suede
4-button in same sd AIDES.
sbus.on-leng.h MoasaSss aT reds. navy blue
myrtle srsen hsliotrope and Samoa. embroidered in
SO. 25 pair
THE CARLYLE"
S-button length Mousquetaire Carlyle Suede Gloves,
IN tans modes. grays. pearl and black embroidered
81 So pair
THE 'JoUvIN."
w., We are the sole agents in Washington for these
s-buttop7 length Mousquetaire Suede. .ans. modes.
grays and black. fiet;emhroidered
4-button in same shades.
THE ..KEYNIER"
sS Suede Gloves
'A"'' '''""'' e'As IS S IS r asir ~
4-buttHn IN * s1 ms, shades
GOOD LOw-PRICED GLOVES
S-button length Mousquetsre Suede Gloves tan
grays browns and pearl
4-button Suede Gloves in tans. browns grays and
black
81 90 par
4-button Real Kid Gloves tans browns, grays OF
blood. reds and black. embroidered backs.
81. 90 pair
i-button Real Kd Gloves IN navy blue. reds and del
icate shades Of lavender, pearl amethyst and fancy
grays. backs embroidered in black white large
black or silver buttons
fl 80 pair
S-button- length MousQuetaires Gace Gloves In tans
browns. black and pearl. embroidered in black
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WOOL DoesxrN AND Real KIN
Misses 4;tutton Real Kid Gloves. tans and
Misses 4buttsn suede Gloves, in assorted shades
Of tan.
Misses Mousauetaire Biarritz Gloves. tans
browns and reds
Boys Real Kid Glores. buttons. tans and
81 IS pain
patent clasps
81 and 81. D pair
tFtrst moor ST snnex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31
INFANTS Loxa Co.rs.

A-wool Norfolk Waists. all colors. navy. cardinal
BLACK gray Regular p ice. 81 rs. Special. ~. 30
back and front, pleated rufie down front, around
collar and CUTS. REGULAR price. 81. -. Special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

PUFF BOXES BRUSHES AND
COMBS.
Its only right that we tell ron Of
this Circumstance The ''drummer-
for New York house struck tits city
Jus; before returning home. He did
not want to carry his samples home
With him and were lucky enough
10 set them. They were, OF course
bought arap belor regular prices,
and We going TO give early pur-
chse-rs the benefit Of the bargain
A bout half price.
The lot consists OF INFANTS COATS. no two
alike. and INFANTS SILK CAPS
ez75 Caps for sLS.
$50 capstorsL6s
IND other lake Tedtsctions
SECOND FLOOR.
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SPECIAL SALE Is AL DrpARrnrsrs

KINGS PALACE.
sl2-si4 1TH ST. nv n
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-13
Republican Cant About Wages.

Hon. Mark D. Wilbur, of Brooklyn, who has recently been speaking at Mid dletown, N. Y., tells of the following case to show the insincerity of the Re publican talk about wages: ''Four years ago in Middletown the saw factory was run under the control of high protec- tionists, who were paying their men in envelopes which contained an indirect threat that unless the men voted for pro- tection they must seek protection in some other establishment; that if Cleve- land was elected wages would be cut and many discharged. In thirty days after Harrison's election their wages were cut. The same thing happened in hat factory in Middletown, and many of their skilled workmen were compelled to leave. That in itself has been suffi- cient argument to guide them as to their future actions.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-13
Tho Modern Young Man.

In the opinion of a writer in Ladies Home Journal the habits of modern young men are antagonistic to that prudence and preparation which mak, 1t possible for them to marry at twenty five. There are many exceptions, ot course, but it may be safely said that a vast number of the young men who live in our time fill their spare hours with expensive luxuries. It costs them n great deal to dress, and still more to keep up their social engagements. In a score of ways they accustom them selves to ways of life that leave nc margin between income and outgo This having gone on until they are twenty-five it then calls for more reso. lution than many of them command tc begin the sacrifices which accompany the saving of money. Without money they cannot marry. Not a few greatly eXaggerate what it should take two sensible people to begin life on, ant hastily conclude that it would be i'm possible, on an income of one thousand dollars, to start in comfort. So they put off marriage until after thirty, ol do not marry nt all; and it is well tha such men should remain single; we dc not need any such weak fiber in thu coming generation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-13
CURIOUS FACTS.
Origins of Some of Our Most Comm on
 Mathematical Signs.

Origins of Some of Our Most Common
 Mathematical Signs.
 The signuof addition is derived from the initial letter of the word 'plus." " In making the capital letter it was made more and more carelessly until the top part of the ''p" was finally placed near the center; hence the plus sign as we know it was gradually reached.
 The sign of subtraction was derived from the word ''minus." The word was first contracted in m, n, S, with a horizontal line above to indicate that some of the letters had been left out. At last the letters were omitted alto gether, leaving only the short line.
 The multiplication sign was obtained by changing the plus sign into the let ter X. This was done because multi plication is but a shorter form of addi ton.
 Division was formerly indicated by placing the dividend above a horizonta line and the divisor below. In order tC save space in printing the dividend was placed to the left and the divisor to the right. After years of evolution the d's were omitted altogether and simple dots set in the place of each. As witt the others the radical sign was derived from the initial letter of the worc "radix.'
 The sign of equality was first useC in the year 1857 by sharp mathemati elan, who substituted it to avoid ire quently repeating the words "equal to.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-13
Steel Rail Bonus.

According to The Iron and Steel Bulle- tin, the production of Bessemer steel rails in the first half of 1892 was 530, ,0O0 tons. At the present prices this means that the profits of the ten or twelve mills pro- ducing these rails for six months were about $5,00O,000, or $10,000,00O a year. If the rails had been admitted absolutely free the profit would have been $1 ,000,. 900, or at the rate of $2,000,0 900 year
 These figures, taken from protective sosrce, do not show that taxes on steel rails cannot be frightened. On the con. trary, it is apparent that the manufac. turers can stand reduction for the benefit of aeilroads.-New York Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-13
NOVEL 1uEllNo.
How Our Indian Neighbors Settle Thei
 Differences,

How Our Indian Neighbors Settle Thei.
 Differences.
 It is fact that among American In. dians of the same tribe, though they may number thousands, there are few cases of quarrels that ever result in murder. This is strange when 1t is re- membered that the Indian is passion ate, uncontrolled in his impulses, cruel and ferocious by nature. They have their difficulties and quarrels, however, but arbitration of the old men prevents bloodshed or murder.
 Yet once in awhile fight occurs, and 1t is a novel sight to witness. says an old western traveller. One buck chal- lenges another to combat. Accompanied by his friends to the battle-ground, each buck is stripped and made to confront the other.
 Between them lies a war club, q smooth, :long piece of hard wood, sea- soned by years of service and regarded with reverence because of the blood stains on it received during the war. The seconds of the surly-loolzing duel ists toss up piece of bark. The win ner picks up the club and his opponent, folding his arms, plants himself, bend ing his head.
 It is the clubbearer's privilege to whack his antagonist just as hard as he can and with all the vigorous malicious ness he can command on the back. One blow is struck and then the man who has endured it picks up the club and his opponent is subjected to all the force he can command.
 So the whaeking goes on and almost every blow is a knock-down one, until the duelist last knocked down refuses to accept the club from his opponent He has had enough and the party breaks up. The severity of the punish ment endured in these duels is marvel ous. The club used has jagged edge and every blow struck brings blood making deep cuts and fearful bruises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-13
THE MAN OF DESTINY.
A Scene on the ''Mary Anuie' During
 Panic Among the Passengers.

A scene on the "Mary Anu1e' Dur1nS a
 Panic Among the Passengers.
 It was in the early days of river navi- gation that merry party steamed up the Mississippi on the ''Mary Annie. " Prominent among them was a loud- voiced, overbearing, opinionated man, who took supreme delight in engaging his fellow passengers in long-winded religious arguments.
 Predestination was his hobby, and all opposition to his views was overborne by sheer aggressiveness and lung power. From dawn till bedtime he rung the change on "Whatever will be, will be, ' until he became the terror of all. One night there came a shock. says the Shoe and Leather Review, which brought the boat to a sudden standstill She had struck a snag. There was real. ly no danger, but for short time the widest confusion prevailed among the panic-stricken crowd.
 In the midst of it all, our argumenta- tive friend was running to and fro in a frenzy of fear, begging and praying fol | a life preserver.
 My dear sir,' said the captain, ,sooth ingly, "why this needless alarm? Re member that whatever has been fore ordained will be in spite of our efforts to prevent it."
 ''Oh, I know it," he said, wringing his hands in agony. 'I know it. But what is the use to hurry matters?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-13

THE campaign committee of the democratic national committee proposes to take Labor Commissioner Peck at hls word when he said he would submit the methods employed by him in his now famous statistical report to the exami- nation of any committee appointed for that purpose. A committee has been appointed, with instructions to demand the names of the manufacturers making the returns from which Peck drew his remarkable conclusions, and to enforce the production of the returns by legal process if necessary. When Peck's figures were first published the can- paign committee says it did not con- sider them worth noticing; but now that President Harrison has seriously cited them in his letter of acceptance they have assumed an aspect that calls for attention. No intelligent man is likely to be misled by the report of the labor commissioner, but this fact has not deterred republican organs and orators from seizing upon it to bolster up the Mckinley law among voters who are easily gulled.