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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

The use Of the trolley system in city streets
has been 80 generally condemned BY the people
in every city where it has been introduced that
1t seems hardy possible that the consent Of
Congress could be obtained to the further ex-
tension Of its use in the streets Of Washington.
IL has been conceded by many who are opposed
to the trolley that its use on suburban lines
might be justified on account of its cheapness,
and the fact that some of the conditions making
the system extremely dangerous in crowded
streets do not exist IN suburban districts.
Cautious legislators, however, will be careful
even about granting general trolley license
for the region outside the city limits, and the
decision Of the Senate District committee not
70 give such a general grant, but to decide each
particular case its merits as 1t arises will be
commended as most wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

The fatal collision of two train sections at
Harrisburg this morning vas wholly avoidable.
If the telegraph operator had not sent the
wrong message, there would have been no
accident Again. even If he had and the sharp
had been a rounding curve. the catastrophe
would haze bee very much less in extent. The
far gre: er number Of railway accidents are
preveusabie. They originate either in some
lack Of foresight, in the directory. in some
meanne's of spirit on their part in refusing to
spend sufficient money to provide for the safety
of Passengers -u.d employees, or in the ineom-
potency of some employee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25
The third national convention of the veal

The third national convention of the year
viii be that Of the prohibitionists, and viii
meet in Cincinnati next Wednesday. This aide
party viii have its platform and candidates for
President and Vice President, just the same -
the others The prohibitionists have held Ave
national conventions. They have been per-
s'ssx,t educators. but have not as yet played .
srsss part In vote getting % far a. presidential
contests are concerned Still the table OF
votes In Ave presidential elections, from 1871
to 1883, inclusive, Show . steady increase on
the whole from 5.s07 In thc former to 249, s45
votes In the latter. Before 1884, whom the
prohibition candidates received $50, 626 votes,
the party Ias justly regarded as Insignificant
In numbers. The prohibitionists say they ex-
psos to poll . million votes in November.
Formsrly devoted chiefly to the temperance
question, the purposes Of the party are to DO
broadsned, and financial, land, transportation,
anti-monopoly reforms and woman suffrage, a.
veil - the liquor traffic, are TO come up for
consideration at Cincinnati The prohibition
cause has not, % far a. accomplished palpable
results 90, done 90 much in the field Of national
politics % might have been looked for In view
Of the poll In the year 1884. North and South
Dakota by small msjorities placed prohibition
In thsir constitutions when admitted states.
Meanwhile thirteen states have rejected pro-
hibitory amendments in all except one
state (Michigsn) by large mnjorities. The
vote has also fallen of at least is not increas-
Ing in the four great states Of New York, Pennsyl
vania, Massachusetts and Ohio. Nevertheless,
While prohibition as q national political issue
may not be o winning card, the temperance
cause In one form or another, high license, re-
strictiou. local option, has enacted laws in many
states and localities for the correction Of tho
evils of intempsrance. This is probably a solu-
ton Of the matter on a practical basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25
GLEN EcHo's ADVANTAGES.

You can keep cool Not in the city, perhaps but at
Glen Echo. the beautiful Highlands Of the Potomac
The seashore the attraction Of bathing while
the mountains afford invigorsting and cool atrnos-
phere Glen Echo provides all this and more
There Is no heat. hurry. no crowd. It
provides all the amusements. fishing, boating,
bathing. base ball. tennis. ct . place where
nature has been most lavish in the bestowsl Of
scenic beauty. 1t Offers recreation with rspose and
gives opportunity Of enjoying all the comforts of
summer resort without interruption Of busnsss Ths
electric road gives prompt and regular communities
ton with the city. The cottages ct Glen Echo are
models Of all that modern homo should BE- They
are remarkable for their architectural beauty and for
their admirable workmanship. Up to November they
will be rented at from els 81 to s2l.6 per month.
When the completeness Of their equipment II consid-
cred il will b that this rata makes the oppor.
tunity most extraordinary one. They have hot and
cold bath spring water in the house. city system
sewerage and facilities for electric lighting small
expense. After November the rents VII b reduced
ons-half. People who propose purchasing VIII And
this an admirable opportunity Of becoming thor.
oushy familiar with IT, Prices range nom a. 347 10
%. e4l. Terms ESQ cash. balance from GO 70 go
peg meath.
Pictures and plsts BE- sssa u the once q Z.
=. BALrzLEY. Room 2. Sun building. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

The Young Mems Christian Association Of
this city viii celebrate its fortieth birthday to-
morrow with sort Of roundup" Of the old
fellows who were IN at the beginning in 1852.
The good work done by the association for
young men Is recognized BY all classes ire
spective of religious belief, and the association
on Its birthday will have the good wishes of all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

The assurance that taxes viii be adjusted to
the needs Of the community, which the Senate
District committee proposes to give, win lessen
The breach between the average citizen and the
aaaaasor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

Commencement honors are being shouered
thickiy and the old query, ''what Becomes Of all
the bright young men and vomeo2'' y revived
In the mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

Possibly there Is still another act 10 the great
political drama, The Gentleman and the
Tiger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

Its TO be hoped that the public vii not hsvs
to wait for the bathing beach to develop into .
sksting rink before 10 becomes useful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

Great are the National Fencibles end treat Is
Washington's sdmiration Of them. Tonight
this admiration viii be both audible and visible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

There Win Be good many prodicAl sons Il
NJ. Cleveland ID elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

whichever way events go, Mr. whitney viii
enjoy . large amount Of credit and admiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

Tammany is doing some very artistic purring
tnst now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

The campaign songster VIII now do his worst.
At al events, each production viii probably
seem like his worst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

Nrxr DArs Crr,nrso-SArs
PALArs Ror.rs Srock Taxing
MONDAY viii he thethird day Of our annual eiesr
ins sale. Just few hints Of the reduced prizes her
MEN.-chevios, Madras ana rsrcsie shirss. isun-
dered sises Is and 1ss< Reduced from sQ. sl-so
and 81. IS to sl for choice.
500 dozen White Union Linen Handkerchief. hem
stitched; lac quality. reduced to 81 cent. for cir.
LADIES SILK Hose herr IN fun variety Of colors
from TIC to s5. 81 pair. Usual. also opera Lengths
and tights sfk Vests 5o, 20 ESQ. o~.-
tenth orthe amount Of pour pvrehass rsndsd you on
Eonday
w AIsTs. &c.-satine. Percaline and chesiot
Waists. reduced TO 75o from u. silk Waists from
s.. $3.50. 90. 20 to 81 o. for choice shetland
Wool and Cashmere shswis. reduced 10 o. as from
$40 Blazer Suits, all sizes. reduced from sI2. 80
to 20. 30 Misses Blazers reduced from Is 10 q 81
oNDERwEAR-The Pslsis Royals Celebrated on
Endorsements reduced TO Sc for choine. The 81
Bridal Garments reduced TO Ell a. The Underwear
marked q. as reduced 10 sl.24
LAcEs-Black Lace Drapery Nets make useful Q
six dress that shows signs Of one-tenth OF the
marked prices. 4s-inch-wide SILK chAntilly Nets de-
signs Of flowers, stripes and figures el to 81 yard
Those marked 81 worth 81 81, the 90 quality is
marked 81 30 yard La roscA Nets in variety.
Here is a beautiful piece. "a inches wide. sl 20
yard. but guaranteed north o. ~ And here are the
new small mesh Nets. 81 to Ell as yard: noe used
instead Of Brussels nets These Russian Nets though
marked SOC. yard. good value at as and $50 Re-
member. One-teHth ofabors prices.
Il REsENTs-Bric-a-bra c with us Includes rare cups
and sauoers. Art Clocks. &c. one-teuth OF tho
marked prices Of the pieces selected
OLoyEs-The Pslais Royals 81 chamois Mousque-
tsres hare been quoted and aoan the best Q:
Giope in torn. Reduced to ssc. or sr pairs for s5
ANs-Choice Japanese Pans that originally brought
Soc. are now marked Doc. and Sc. Reduced during
stock-tsking sale to &c. for choice.
LMBRoIDERIEs-45-inch wide Plested skirtinss
which have sold until at 80 10 and 81 ~ yard
are reduced 70 only Soc yard. Can be converted into
skirt with outlay Of little time or skill.
Belts gathered in this city 3ec. to Is are the
price extremes. one-tenth on the price marked on
the Belt you select.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
Continued below)
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SrocK-TAKrse SALE PE,crs
DKrss Goops AND RIBBONS.

We are not quoting remnants. 30 plesse give
Dress Goods buyer due credit for the following
duced prices:
SILKs.-Blsck japanese Silks. % inches wide. re-
duced from Soc to 44c. yard. Those "a inches wide
reduced from Csc. Soc yard. Those "a inches wide
reduced from sl TO 75c. yard. 24tnch Crepe de
Chene reduced from SOC. to 44c. yard. Desirable
colors cream. light blue. pink. nile tan, lavender.
leghan. orange. ciel yellow.
UINGHAMs.-.eenuine Scotch. reduced from PC.
TO loo. yard Remnants at half price-l2,sc. yard
l21xc. Domestic Ginshams reduced to lie yard. The
colors absolutely fast and the
delicate shades in imported Ginshsms. in same
checks. plaids &c.
ANCY-Here are the Cotton Fabrics that illustrate
the perfection to which the manufacture has arrived
Here the wild flowers and creeping vines imprisoned
on fabric as light a summer breeze. in form and
coorne true TO nature that the fair cannot
but be ideal girl. Such fabrics lend
beauty to those who lturaly lack and make angels
Of the girls who. though beautiful may be possessed
Of little devil. lie. yard for the l2I<c organdes.
loo. yard for the l5c. Chevron suitnss 25c yard
for the 40c crepons. &C. yard for the l0c. Outing
Cloths.
N
INIBBoNs.-once more all color In 35c. Quality
MORE Ribbons al only Ise yard Lovely shades q
blues. yellows reds pinks. greens. nineteen shades
in all. also black. white and cream. Full inches
wide.
ID
DELTISG Ribbons I'm all styles at proportionatsiy
low prices Novelties in polka dots.kc. Widths from
IL 70 inches.
N w n
w hiiH ooDs
Bought and Sold
No'~''ns'ahdns We % soon 'aS~ s'oeS ana are ns'-
ur"y snnous not 70 oe ousins' We could nO' resist
'ne "n p'~'oA e.o .As ~. " A''s ~
Swrssrs-sos. yard 70. tn. Dotted and ss.p.
NJ ,,', ,.'' : .,'' : % No :, .,.,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

The "BEsr. BEER
Can be had only from F. II. FINLEY SONS 1905
ST. NV. Telephone No. 541. Je25-3t
SPECIAI SALE. ANDRoscooGIN L. -
Bisashea Cotton ito var. S*c per yard 49, Apron
jess5- sSt''' WV 1870 ~ sth St rs Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

CPECIAL SALE! WE WILL SELL MONDAY
p Tuesday and Wednesday only so rolls Of our 25G
Fancy Mating at 1SAc. per yard; 6LUM,S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

w hSrs. &e--satine. Percsline and Cheviot
Waists. reduced TO 75o. from VI. silk Waists. from
IS. 1850. 90. 80 to 81 o. for choice. shetland
Wool and Cashmere shswis. reduced 30 o. as from
40 Blazer Suits. all sizes. reduced from sl2 50
to 90 IS. Misses Blazers reduced from Is 20 81 81
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We are not quoting remnants. plesse give Our
duced prices:
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17

A little postoffice near Winners. on
the main line of the Pennsy lvania Rail-
road, enjoys the unique distinction OF
being the only Office in the country
wherein a dog ofiiciates as assistant
postmaster. Postman Mussleman's ca
nine assistant is little st. Charles
spaniel called Beauty, upon whom has
devolved for five years the task OF
bringing from Winners station, half
mile distant, the bundle of morning pa
pers from Philadelphia. Two bundles,
q large one and small one, are thrown
off at the station. Regularly every
morning Beauty trots over the fields to
the station and patiently awaits the ar
rival of the train. When the two bum
dies are thrown of Beauty seizes the
smaller one in her mouth and trots
directly home. She never makes q
mistake, always taking the small
die; neither does she loiter along by the
roadside, but covers the distance be-
tween Winners and the cross roads
postoffice at speed that would do
credit to Nancy Hanks herself. Beauty
has been assistant postmaster almost
ince her birth, and could hardly be
eplaced. Philadelphia Record.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17

About 100 species OF deep-sea fishes
have been obtained by the Alabatross in
the depths of the ocean off the continen-
tai slope of California. These creatures
are, as rule, very soft in body, almost
black in color, and many of them
covered with phosphorcscent spots. by
which they can see their way in the
darkness. They live in the open sea, at
a depth of two to five miles, and their
soft bodies at this depth are rendered
firm by the tremendous pressure Of the
surrounding waters. In their native
haunts the light and heat Of the sun
scarcely penetrate; the darkness il
almost absolute, and the temperature Of
the water is at the point Of freezing.
The creatures living at these great depths
are not, generally speaking, descended
from the shore species Of the same
region; they constitute groups by them
selves; and forms very similar are found
in all parts Of the ocean from the poles
70 the equator. Overland Monthly.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17

A goodbye kiss is little thing.
With your hand on the door to go,
Rut il takes the venom out of the sting
Of = thoughtless word or cruel fling
That you made an hour ago.
A kiss Of greeting is sweet and rare,
After the toll of the day,
And it smooths the burrows plowed by
care,
The lines on the forehead you once called
fair,
In the years that have flown away.
Tis little thing to say, "You are kind,
Ilove you, my dear" each night,
Bnt it sends thrill through the heart l
find;
For love is tender as love is blind.
AS we climb life's rugged hight.
We starve each other for loves caress,
We take but we do not give;
n seems SO easy some soul to bless,
But we dole the love grudgingly, less and
less,
Til tits bitter and hard to live.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17
THREE KINDS OF THEM.


Eddie Dlnwiddie was in mood of
inquiry the other evening, and he said:
..Papa!"
ssWelI, Edward9"
ssPapa, what is a canthookq"
IA canthookq Don't you recollect,
son, when we were at grandpa's sawmlll
last summer, and looked at the men roll
ing logs about with huge pole, to
which was fastened gripper or hook of
steele That was canthook. There is
also"
s'But, papa, isn't there another can't
hook2 II"
"Wait, my son, until papa finishes.
In former times BARRIERS and toothdraw-
ers used canthook for pulling teeth.
It was on the same principal as the one
mentioned, only, of course, smaller.
The prongs were inserted under the
roots of the tooth aud twist finished
the job. Now, son, that explains it"
ssBut, papa!"
"Well2n
ssDon't you know any more about a
canthook2"
1sNo, my son."
ssHow does muley cow strike youa"
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17
Mans Stature in Various Countries.

The question of relative stature pre-
sents some singular contradictions. The
mean stature in France Is notably less
than that of other civilized Nations.
Still, men, and even women, exceeding
six feet are occasionally seen in the
streets of Paris. The number of small
men in France who are hardly small
enough to be called dwarfs is great. In
Paris alone there are several hundred.
The Americans exceed considerably the
French in average stature, yet it is this
country that has produced the greatest
number of real dwarfs-that is, 30 far
as the fact can be determined in the alb
sence of statistics. Spain, Italy and
Greece cannot be numbered among the
giant producing countries, though the
people are of good average stature and
we'll formed in general. The question of
climate and food is and has always been
intimately connected with that OF
height. It is only natural that the
peoples of Germany, Scandinavia, Eng
land and Scotland should be taller than
those about the Mediterranean. The life
Of their ancestors was harder. They
passed more active existence in forests
and in the chsse. The comparatively
easy life of the inhabitants of warmer
countries, with greater proportion Of
vegetable food, produced contrary re-
suits, the effects in either case being
prolonged from age to age by heredity.
The occasional appearance Of dwarfs
among people above the average size,
or of very tall men and women among
people smaller than the average, as in
France may, perhaps, be attributed to
some ancestral peculiarity reappearing in
the family after the lapse of several gen.
erations. The matter in all its aspects,
though sufficiently curious, has never
seriously engrossed the attention of
scientists, who, occupied with studies
regarded as more important, have never
had time properly to attend to it.
That the average stature of man is less
than it was in ancient times hardly adj
lnits OF question. On the other hand, the
mean diminution during the past 1000
/ years is, as nearly as we can determine,
hardly appreciable. We are, therefore,
at liberty to conclude that at the rate at
! which the diminution has proceeded
several times 1000 years must pass before
our descendants will be reduced to the
stature of Commodore Mutt and other
microscopic specimens of humanity.
Herein, at least, is grain of comfort. -
San Francisco Chronicle.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17
Convicted by the Mule.

ssOne day last summer one of our boy
mule drivers asked me to let him and
the other boys off the next day so that
they could go to game of baseball"
said Lackawanna Valley PENN coal
operator. 81 told them they couldn't
60. They quit work, however. When
the fire boss went down the shaft the
next morning he found one of the mine
mules braying near the foot of the
shaft. She was badly burned in the left
hip and shoulder aud the fire boss found
that the mule barn, fifty yards from the
foot of the shaft, had been set on fire.
Fanny, the mule, had yanked her halter
in two, kicked the door down and run
to the shaft for air. Sunday afternoon
went down the shaft to see how Fanny
was getting along. While was there
the thirteen baseball loving youngsters
got the engineer to let them down the
shaft. They wanted to see me about
going to work in their old places the
next day.
ssFanny was standing without any
halter on, and when the boys spread out
in row to talk to me the mule gave q
glance along the faces, stuck her ears
back, uttered bray of anger, and made
| vicious lunge at the last boy but two
from the right end of the row. The
lads yelled and scattered, but the mule
kept after the one she had picked out,
paying no attention to the others. She
chased him through the gangway to the
foot Of the shaft in spite Of me, and be-
fore could get to her she had bitten
the boys shoulders till the blood came
.-rough his clothiug.
Fanny had undoubtedly seen the boy
set fire to the barn cad she meant to gel
even. That was the first time the mule
had ever been the least bit vicious, anc
her evidence against the young incendi
ary was convincing to me, even though
could not use it against him in court. =
Chicago Herald.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17

very monotorous ticking Of the clock
| MY heart knocked hard against my side,
s-You have been very economical,
said the counselor. s'Will you have
coin or paper2"
/ said 1 would have paper, and he
gave me little roll of notes on each of
which was written, 400 crowns"
trembled 80 that I could hardly hold
these notes in my hands, and when he
asked me if the right sum was there,
could ouIy nod in the affirmative. Sud-
denly he looked attentively at me.
fare you not the locksmith," he asked,
sswhom / summoned on Christmas
Eve2"
s.Yes," said I.
ssI am delighted TO see you again. J.
beg you to forgive my unsust suspicion
of you. which must have caused you
pain. 1t would give me great pleasure
If could render you service. But
what is the matter2 Are you ;lla"
fell on ny knees, crying, NO, no;
am scoundrel. Take back your
money"
And told him all.
The counselor was good man. He
saw my despair, and spoke to me kindly
My dangerous companion was obliged to
leave the city. was affianced to Cath
crime in the counselor's house, and he
aided me to establish myself in the city.
ought to add that before I left the saw
ings bank I burned my little book
From the German, in Romance.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17

The King Of Sweden popped in the
other day at the Sailors Home at Stock
holm Just as dinner was being served up,
and asked the permission Of the sailors
TO be their guest, which, with great con-
descension, they consented to. Sud-
Genly hfs Majesty exclaimed to his
Chamberlain, "Why, look here-herc's
Jolly good cabbage soup. never get
such soup as this At my table /" Eyes,
your Majesty, the fare at your table i
not first rate. " After this the King went
into the kitchen and interviewed tht
cook. This diplomatic proceeding ended
BY the cook being taken into the Kings
service. New York Journal.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17
An Old Lady's Way.

a happy and vigorous old lady IN
New Hampshire give these rules for the
secret OF success Of eighty years living
on this planet, which brings SO much care
and worry to many Of her sisters: II
aever allow myself to fret over things I
cannot help. take nap, and some
times two, every day of my life. I
never take my washing, ironing, or bak-
ing to bed with me, and I try to oil all
the various wheels Of q busy life with
an implicit belief that there are brain
and heart to this great universe. and
that can trust them both. Chicago
Tribune.
Passaic City record., 1892-12-17

eyes" said the editor, as he put his
gum brush into the ink bottle and tried
to paste on clipping with his pen
ssyes, the great fault of newspaper con-
tributors is carelessness. Indeed" he
continued, as he dropped the copy he
had been writing into the waste basket
and marked Editorial" across the
corner OF a poem entitled "An Ode to
Death, contributors are terribly care
less. You would be surprised, F" said he
as he clipped out column Of fashion
notes and labelled them agriculture, !"
to see the slipshod- writing that comes
into the editorial sanctum. Misspelled,
unpunctuated, written on both sides Of
the sheet, illegal, ungrammaticai stuff.
Contributors are terribly careless. They
are
just then the Office boy came in, in
that dictatorial and autocratic manner
he has, and demanded more copy, and
the editor handed him the love letter he
had just written to his sweetheart.