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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01
On North Brother Island.
New YOrk's Hospital for Contagious
Diseases.


A long way up the East river three islands
block the channel. Two are barren wastes
of bayweed and sand. The third juts into
the channel with grass grown bluff. Pas
sengers on the decks of the big outgoing
Sound steamers watch the sunset glow in
the myriad windows of a group of red
brick buildings on its shore, wondering
what they may be. Presently three shrill
blasts are sounded from a steamers whis-
tie, and at the signal, as the boat shoots be-
hind the point, a knot of men carrying a
stretcher between them are seen making
their way down to the landing.
The men are orderlies from the small
pox hospital. The three blasts were sound
ed by the health departments steamer
coming up from the city to tell them what
it had on board. 1t is the official language
of North Brother Island, varied to suit the
particular pestilence of the trip. Two long
blasts would have spelled scarlet fever;
four, measles. The signal most dreaded
the long and short limp that stands for
typhus fever-has been the one most fire.
quently heard this year, and since the near
shore first gave back its echoes a little
graveyard, that was not there before, has
grown in a quiet corner of the island. For
this is New York's pesthouse, better
known, happily, to our day and our city by
a better name: the Riverside hospital.
a marvellous change has come over
North Brother Island. Today where once
was waste of sand are broad and shaded
lawns; winding, well kept walks, trees,
shrubs and flowers; handsome substantial
buildings and hospital pavilions or wards,
arranged on plan securing perfect and
absolute isolation with a maximum of com
fort to the patients. One result is seen
in very low death rate, considering the
character of the institution. Last year,
before the importation of typhus fever in
the shiplOad of Russian exiles, it was Is
per cent of about 900 cases.
Another result that is of even more con-
sequence is in the lessened terror of the
hospital among the poor and ignorant. The
miserable old lie about the 'black bottle"
out of which patients who could not re-
cover were given a poison draught, has
troubled suffering world since Christian
charity founded its first infrmaTy, and
is not dead yet in New York any more
than it is among the poor of the Old
World cities. 1t was only the other day
that a juror at an inquest in Brooklyn put
the question seriously to the coroner
whether such a bottle was really kept at
the hospital then in question. But such
scenes as are almost daily witnessed at the
Riverside hospital when the restored pa
tients on the eve of their return to the city
and to life crowd around their nurse, kiss
ing her hands and feet, will go far to doing
it to death at last.-COSmOp for july.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01
MISCELLANY.
The first 10 Greet Columbus.


when the feast is spr, ad in our country's name,
When the n.tions are gathered from far and
near,
When East and West send up the same
Glad shout, and call to the lands, Good
Cheerl'
The farest and best Of the century born,
Oh, then for the king Of the feast make room!
Make room, we pray, for the scarlet thorn!
Not the godenrod from the hillside blest.
Not the pale arbutus from pastures rare,
Nor the waving wheat from the mighty West,
Nor the proud magnolia tall and fair
Shall Columbia unto the banquet bring.
They, willing of heart. shall stand and watt
For the thorn, with his scarlet crown. is king.
Make room for him at the splendid fete;
Do we not remember the olden taley
And that terrible day of dark despair,
When Columbus, under the lowering sail,
Sent out to the hidden lands his prayer
And was it not he of the scarlet bOugh
Who first went forth from shore to greet
That lone grand soul, at the vessels prov,
Defying fate with his tiny fleet?
Grim treachery threatened above, below,
And death stood close at the captain IS side,
When he saw-oh, JOY i'm the sunset glow,
The thorn trees branch DER the waters glide.
Land Land ahead" was the joyful shout;
The vesper hymn DER the ocean swept;
the mutinous sailors faced about;
Together they fell on their kn es and wept.
At dawn they landed with pennons white;
They kissed the sod of San Salvador;
But dearer than gems on his dOubet bright
Were the scarlet berries their leader bore;
Thorny and sharp, like his future crown,
Blood-red, like the wounds IN his great heart
made.
Yet an emblem true of his proud renown
Whose glorious colors shall never fade.
Emma Huntington Mason, in July st. Nicho
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01

A youthful error ushington: My life
has been full of mistakes. | made a bad
one on the first day of my existence. Smith;
What was that? Lushington: l cried for
milk when there was brandy in the house.
Good NelUS.
81 have met this man" said the lawyer,
with extreme severity, Sin great many
places where l would be ashamed to be
seen myself" and then he paused and
looked with establishment at the smiling
court and jury.-Tid Bits.
Not the mans fault-"That man is ut
terly devoid of feeling" "How do you
know?" "He sat on my hat and didn't
know it until l told him." "Straw hat,
wasn't it?' eyes; but what of that?"
Nothing, only l thought it couldn't be
felt Good NeUS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01
Rather Rough for the NugYyumps.

From the purely Democratic point of
view it is not to be denied that Mr.. Steven
sons candidacy is entirely fitting. He is
a man for Democrats TO be proud Of His
personal character is above reproach He
believes in fiat money. He despises civil
service reform. As an official "headsman"
he has an incompatible record. Dur
ing the first three years of the Cleve-
land administration, as first assistant post
master general, he decapitated no less than
33, $50 pOstmasters, turning OFF in the year
1886 the magnificent number of 1868
heads. All this is most endearing to the
Democratic heart, but we had not thought
to see it counted by Mugwumps as high
qualification for a running mate for their
adorable Cleveland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01
An Oppressive silence.
From the st. Adams Messenger, ]

Immediately after the nomination of
President Harrison, his principal competi-
tor, Mr.. Blaine urged upon all Republicans
the duty of loyal support to the ticket.
Ex-President Cleveland and his friends are
listening anxiously for telegram or letter
from Senator David b. Hill proffering his
support to the Chicago nominees. The
silence is becoming trifle embarrassing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01

The Democratic National convention
adopted as its tariff platform June %,
1892:
"We declare it to be fundamental prin-
ciple of the Democratic party that the
federal government has no constitutional
power to enforce and collect tariff duties
except for the purpose of revenue
only"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01
Confederate Free Trade.
ReafIirms the Declaration OF the Conc
federate States Constitution.

Article l, section s, clause l of the per-
manent constitution of the Confederate
states, adopted when in rebellion on March
II, 1861, was as follows:
"The Congress shall have power to lay
and collect taxes, duties and excuses FOR
REVENUE ONLY, NECESSARY to
pay the debts, provide for the common de-
fence and carry on the government of the
Confederate states; BUT NO BOUNTIES
SHALL BE GRANTED FROM THE
TREASURY; NOR SHALL ANY DU-
TIES OR TAXES ON IMPORTATIONS
FROM FOREIGN NATIONS BE LAID
TO PROMOTE OR FOSTER ANY
BRANCH OF INDUSTRY"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01

With Ely's Cream Balm a child can be treated
without pain and with perfect safety. It cures
catarrh, hay fever and colds In the head II
Is easily applied into the nostrs and gives imme-
diate relief Price 80 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25

Affairs are fast coming to a crisis in England.
Il seems that the tories or conservatives are
DESTROYS Of going to the country in the ap-
preaching elections on some other issue than
home rule for Ireland that is, home rule pure
and simple. DEPRESSION is sought from the
main question by the prime minister. II home
rule is to be the issue any how be would create
such feeling in Ulster as would. in his judg-
ment. be sufficient 10 cause the anti-Gladstone
liberals to continue voting with the govern
ment. AT present some of them are dissatisfied
with their alliance with the tories and show a
decided inclination to return to the liberal fold.
1t is calculated that the result Of the last by
election Il a symptom Of a renewal of the alli-
ance. Lord Salisbury is likewise endeavoring to
inject other matters. some of them Of a local
and industrial character, into the campaign.
Whether he can do so or not he will hardly be
able to divert the public mind in Great Britain
from the necessity for home rule in Ireland
Early in the summer the spectacle will be
presented of great contest between the parties
such as has not been witnessed in several wears,
or since the last general elections. There are
very many points Of difference between a
British parliamentary and an American con-
gressional or presidential election. but there are
also some points Of resemblance. The same
earnestness eharacterizes the voters, with less
viyldneSs. however. across the ocean in the
newspaper appeals and descriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25

The argument for the trolley IL stropg when
the choice is laid before some young and grow
ing town between horses and the overhead wire,
and where conditions are such that rapid transit
can be secured in no other way than through
the cheap trolley. Undoubtedly the danger
and Disagreement of the overhead wires are
wisely endured in some communities as the in
dispensable conditions of rapid transit And
there are cases in which a minimizing Of the
evils of the trolley system, based on the charge
of ignorance concerning it. and an exaggeration
of its benefits, are in measure justified by re-
suits in the public interest. But the whole
trolley argument fails when it is applied to
Washington. 1t is ridiculous to insinuate that
the local almost universal opposition has its
foundation in a lack of information, when two
of the best constructed and least objectionable
trolley lines in the country have long been sue
cessfully operated in the city's suburbs. The
trolley novelty here. The proposition TO
give it the freedom of the city does
not come clothed with strange terrors.
The observant Washingtonian knows all about
its merits and dement's. He knows what it is
good for and what it il not good for. He toll
crates IT in the suburbs for the time the
only mechanical substitute for horse power that
the amount of travel will permit. He opposes
vigorously and emphatically its extension over
the smooth residence streets of the city, now
adorned with trees and parking, and over the
comparatively narrow and crowded business
streets He does not reject the trolley in favor
OF the spawned horse or mule. There is no OBJ
stinate ignorance or old fogyism in his position.
He means that the capital shall have rapid
transit, and he means. if his wishes have any
weight. that the mechanical motor by which
rapid transit is effected shall be a vast improve
ment upon the overhead wire. The car horse
must go. and the substitute for him at the cap
ital will be something better than the trolley.
II is hardly worth while to argue to this COM
munity that it cannot enjoy rapid transit and re-
lief from mule transportation except by accept
ance of the trolley when il cable and storage
battery motors in successful and satisfactory
operation upon its streets every day. Paris has
a pneumatic motor in successful operation.
Buda-Pesth for three years has enjoyed an cleo
trie conduit system. Washington is promised
BY the Metropolitan a more extensive Use of
storage batteries than any other city in the
world Washington does not need to be edu-
Gated up to the trolley. 1t has outgrown the
trolley. The overhead wire is now viewed and
spoken Of in Boston as a temporary makeshift
between the car horse and more desirable me-
ehanieal motor than the trolley. 1t is in Wash
ington's power to secure at once the best forms
of motor without passing painfully through
this intermediate stage between the spawned
horse and the ideal mechanical motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25
Over FIVE THOUSAND YARDS
CHoIcE Po1sr D'IRELASDE LAcEs.
WonrH
FROM 81 IS TO ~ 9s A YARD.
Only 75c. A YARD.

AN important epoch in retailing where Washing
ton merchant brings to his city thousands Of yards Of
choice Laces when merchants Of much larger cities
have at most but a few hundred yards. And yet the
explanation is very simple. The retailer calculates
how many Of his patrons can afford to pay very high
prices and buys accordingly These Point dire
iande Laces cannot be imported TO retail prossbly At
less than 81 9S. s2 2o. e. so. 81 rs and ~ 90 yard
consequently the demand is small The importer
sells few pieces here and there and finding the
son advancing and large stock still hand looks
around for an outlet The Pslas Royal buyer comes
along and the result is epoch In Washington retail
ing that will be long remembered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25

The British conservatives are highly gratified
because their local government bill for Ireland
has passed its second reading in the house of
commons by larger vote than they expected.
IL seems that a number Of the Irish members
were absent Mr. Gladstone made powerful
speech IN opposition, which praised even
BY his enemies In this effort he impaled Lord
Salisbury for his ineitement Of the Ulster tories
To treason. bu; Balfoar, the prime minister
nephew. in the name of the government. came
TO the defense of his uncle and approved OF all
has declarations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25

The bear that escaped from the Zoo NAV vet
be candidate for monument. He may be
ore of the heroes whose very Obscurity of action
enhances the glory OF their deeds His fate was
hard one. but when he met il he had the salts
faction Of knowing that his martyrClom was in
worthy cause II. as has been suggested, the
bear found appropriations scsnt that the
subsistence OF the animals in the Zoo was likely
To be precariOus. there could be no better wav
of calling attention 20 he fact than by wander
ing away and throwing himself on the mercy
of society in general The idea that it was a
case Of complete seli-sacrifce 20 the interests
Of the Zoo Is pleasing and plausible The au-
thOrities may have suScostci and assisted his
undertaking. They NAV have stood at the gates
and tearfuiy wished him success on his Jour
ney. knowing that ii was the most effective
manner 20 bring to public attention the con-
ditiOns that existed at The Zoo. He goes to his
grave with his reputation for peace and good
order blasted; and vet who shall say that his
image viii not one day be placed on a pedestal
to keep his memory alive forever?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25
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1T IsALABoR OF LOVE To PROVIDE roR THE
y little miaTe,s And every mother strain. r.o,,,
II TO have her 'bAiy bunting" wrsppea IN he n.w.
est. neatest, richest little rabbit skim Of modern
fashion. Ne have SGT a lAIre assortment - neNes
hiryer. Never ohoiccr. With such eject. %
select from-and at such rricr- ~ Ne hav. marked
theIn-it won't rAS to fuss them yourselv--
These 81 designed by hands SHOWN clever ~
experience in shaping infants clothes COATS. CARS
and DRESSES. Some slaborsie-o;her- arr TIA N.
But they all fresh hsed" this sessan Gooa.
comfortable WriEbt for baby. We have sir~r our.
selves TO meet any taste ;hA, shona seck ssi.fnios
from our assortment surely We have suoose,isd.
CHilDREN's WHITE BEDFORD CoRp
and CASHMERE SHORT COATS. with and
without military apes trimmed with narrow
ia s-iup or rihhsn-sa "a aud - "a
CHlLDbEN's ENGIIsH SERGE COATS.
In novelty patterns rollins collar, high. ful
s.eeN~s. military csuHs aud trimmed With ritz
ton or silk-s3to - III.
INFANTS WHITE CASHMERE and CBoc-
oDIlE CLOTH LONG COATS trimmed With
rItbou aul silk Finf--ss g. so -
Slik. LACE AND FRENCH NULL CAPS
% - s2ss
MILL. cHANBRAY AND BEDFORD COED
HATS. in White aud colors ~ 81 20 ~
CAMBRIA and NAINsooK SHORT
DRESSES. with Mound. squArc or pointed
yok-s snd Gretchen MATS, ot the tueks &C tn-
s@ruOu. box plating aud feather stitrhinE.
with tucked skirts. deep hem and aouDe q
Hsn,bnrg-fiSc 60 S34s
INDIA LINEN SHORT DRESSES, with
yok@s Of all-'vAT embroidery ~ hne tucss. ,ol-
lai and cufis finished with Hamburg -iging,
fuit sleeves. hish shoulders aud deep henrs--
sl.ts and SOS.
vALENcIESSRs LACE DRESSES ~
and So 81
BIcH CHINA SILK DRESSES sIea
CHlLDREN's CAMBIIC and NAINSOOE
GtlMPs. with cluster turks plain anatussr-
tion yokes. plated quinn waists. colhr aud
Guns Of Hamburg Pit all Rrss from2tol2
years-Ssc. tosl.fS
cHILDRENs GOWNS. with hs,usitrhed
Jokes. finished with -mbroilor, ede1n.--.
All sizes. 20 : years-S0, and a.
thtibhfN'S MUSLIN and ClMBRIc
DRAWERS. tucked or trimmed viii Ham
burg. u 80 g-yrar Size-i.Hee l. tin ehssHp-
es.-from that as high a. quality car1c- 10.
price.
NAINsoOK SHORT SKIRTS hcunSalched.
With tueks or nm" nAinSo,k ernbroidcy and
brier stitching - q lsg1n with
INFANTS CAMBRIA and NAIlSoOK
SLIPS. with tucks and plai;s the full lngth,
or shirred at neck aud sleeves. hnisha with
Hamburg :flr.. 55r.. ~. aud ~
NAINSOOK DAY DRl,SSES.- Wit hnx
plaits. tuck or insertion yokss cut ruaA ~
square, Gretchen waist. with deep hsi on
skirt or tucks, trimmed with Hzmbarg-IR5
10 81 9s
FINE NULL ROBES. with drawn prk.
fine tucks. French knots and feaiher-stitlel
yokes. cuffs and neck edged with lace, leep
hem and sash bemstiched-s3.25 s47 10
ssas
SILK and vALENCIENNEs LACE RoEs
SO 9S TO $40
These are all in the very height of fashn--
nothing newer-nothing more appruptte.
OF course We have Just given you a crumbom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25
A GIeANr1c LACE PURCHASE.

LOT only thousands of yards of these choice quar-
terprics Point dIrelanle Deni Flouncings but many
Others among which $50 yards Of Silk Chantiy
Laces. ranging in width from to II inches at only
DC. yard for choice No less than sir beautiful de-
sios of qualities heretofore sold Sse 75c and
Csc. yard Many others. So superior are these As
ineh-wide Lace Drapery Nets offered at SOC. q yard
that but few hundred yards remain Of the two thon
sand that were here but two days since. And these
Lace Parasol Covers; good ones for as little as 50
cents. but better bargains at S5-beauful speci
mems Of Hand-run Lace Covers that usually cost
81. so at retail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25
GLEN EcHo.
INEVITABLY THE GREAT COMING SUBURB OF
TIE CAPITAL CITY.

The history of Washington real estate growth is in
the Capitol was erected with its face toward what.
from its natural advantages expected TO be the
principal portion of the city, Instead Of following
what seemed to be the natural direction Of growth
population as if in obedience to irresistible and
unknown law. turned to the west just as it Away.
does. The growth Of nations and of communities is
growth is inevitable only because this
dency. but because of the necessity space. The
line of progress is distinctly marked in Washington
and its suburbs and especial development Of any
ton depends two things: First. the advantages
which nature originally provides and second the
terprise and character of the people upon whom the
development depends.
The growth Of Washington Is so great and rapid that
suburban property must inevitably into urgent
demand. Comparison of the prices twenty and ten
with the present prices of real estate shows
how wonderful the development of the city has been
The gains in value during the last FIVE years alone
have been tremendous. The increase of population
is not only guide as to the past but index for
the future. In 1880 washingtons population was
81. 6s7; in 1860. 15,OsO; in 1870. 49, 700; 1880.
III. ga, while the last census gives go 500.
All these facts combine to show conclusively that
Glen Echo has the greatest mostspeedily
lied future Of any suburb in the United States.
1t is at the national capital of the great republic the
richest most powerful most enterprsing and rapidly
developing nation on the globe.
In consequence Washington is fast becoming the
great residence city of the United States and the
wealth and brains of the country rapidly centering
here The wonderful prosperity Of country today
Is increasing the population and wealth of Washing
ton at an almost incredible rate.
Glen Echo Is In the direct line Of the inevitable
trend of improvement 1t is the spot favored by
nature Of all Of washngton's suburbs 1t possesses
all the beauties Of the Rhine Hudson the high ee-
walton requisite to q salubrious climate and close
proximity to city advantages it is but little than
half the distance from Washington that the old lines
Of Germantown ten years ago from Philadelphia
Now the two cities
That Glen Echo has the enterprise and character in
its promoters necessary to make it take the lead in
development is evidenced by the remarkable accom-
plishment during the last two years. The almost
miraculous growth of western cities has been outdone
This rapid development usually carries with it an
unsubstantial mushroom growth. Not so at Glen
Echo Everything there is apparently done to outast
the ages and the grandeur and beauty Of it is beyond
parallel.
A purchase in Glen Echo either for home or an
on street.
z. E. BALTZLEY. Room Z. Sun building. will
be pleased to afford every desirable person every
opportunity of investigation. Call upon or address
them. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25

The trolley current killed man in Boston a
few weeks ago under such circums tances that
the eleetricseompany did not venture to DENY
the fact or attempt to explain it away The same
current bias frequently killed horses, and We, the
trolley advocates continue to insist that the cur
rent is harmless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25

The Senate has. in its effort to secure protec-
ton for aliens in this country, by providing for
the punishment Of violatOrs of treaty rights,
stirred up some very nice questions Of law.
Our recently re-established friendship with
Italy Is a reminder. however. that satisfactory
solution of the problem is a matter worthy of a
good deal Of study and care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-25

The political prophet has settled down to
business with an arithmetic and a lead pencil
Already there is a supply of data and deduc-
uons calculated TO give satisfaction TO every
variety Of political belief.