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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Cleanly as is this city-and the purifying in
huences multiply daily-it is still far below
the standard which its most devoted citizens
hare set their eyes upon, and which must be-
fore long be attained. Immediate perfection is
not expected. but how would it do if regulations
similar to those that work most satisfactorily
in Philadelphia were put in operation here
There the ashes. sweepings and cut grass are
collected in receptacles which weigh not more
than one hundred pounds each when filed, and
are emptied at least once a week into
carts tightly built and provided with a canvas
cover. so that their contents cannot be scat
tered or blown away. The contractors issue
cards, approved by the director Of public
works. giving the days for collecting ashes in
particular streets or districts. copy OF these
cards Is left at every building in the district so
that there will be no doubt as to the time
when the receptacles are to be placed
on the sidewalk. Kitchen garbage is removed
from all buildings occupied in whole or in part
as dwelling houses, except public buildings,
restaurants or hotels. three times each week
during the period extending from the begin
ming of November to the last of April. and six
times each week during the warmer division of
the year. The garbage is deposited in covered,
watertight vessels that can be easily and quickly
handled and emptied by one man. The house
holders are furnished with cards stat
ing the time at which the garbage
will be collected, and, as a further indication
Of the time Of removal, u bell is attached to
such cart or horse. Dead animals lying in the
public highways must be removed within three
hours from the time of notification. The
Quaker city has some trouble with its street
cleaning, but only a little as to garbage. With
out smoothly working collection system
closely adhered TO by the contractor and under
stood by the householder, the healthfulness of
this city will always be far below its possibili-
bilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

who during the year felt the laws hand at
least once. There were 34s, 14s males to IS, 1897
females. By far the greater proportion of all
these were less than twenty-five years o: age,
and this fact is used by the divine to impress
upon society the necessity Of seeking the con-
version Of the young before they enter upon
that perilous period following Immediately
their departure from home to strike out for them
selves. DIR. Wheatiey thinks the children should
be gathered INTO evangelical Sunday schools
and there subjected to the power Of loving and
godly teachers" Fully as important any Of
the other features made prominent in these
calculations is that which draws the line be-
tween native and foreign born. OF the latter
Isl 1853 were gathered in by vigiant policemen,
while the natives numbered 235. 1907. This dis
proportion, says the doctor, is startling in
view of the relative numbers Of the two classes
in the nation, and all the more SO when &C.
count is taken of the foreign parentage of
native criminals 1t appears that Of the ia. 500
parents of white prisoners As, 1872 we're native,
co. 153 were fol eign born, ard of g. 735 the birth
places were unknown. Omitting these last, the
percentage of native prisoners is 4a. 10 and Of
foreign 1851. OF 70, 045 paupers in aims houses
66.57S whites. or the 1886 par
ents OF white paupers, 42,215 were
native. 6S.587 foreign born, and Of
2.354 the birthplaces are unknown. Omitting
the latter A. Sc per cent Of the paupers are Of ma
tive and IS. A OF foreign extraction Believers in
education-purely secular education-may have
tilt at DIR. Wheatley if they want to overcome
his conclusions. Taking his basic fact the
announcement that of those arrested 1913, 800
were able to read and write, while only 24,252
were destitute of those accomplishments, he
shakes hands with Herbert Spencer. Archibald
Alison and others who insist that purely secular
education enhances the power of mischief and
that if not morally neutral it exerts but slight
benefaction. II the doctor has done little els Z
he has given another opportunity to those who
love argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
The Ex-Senator's

The Ex-Senator's Good Nature in Danger
"A prophet is never without honor save only
in his own country" will be ex-senator ingalls,
reflection after being mistaken for an escaped
lunatic while visiting country public school
not far from his home. A few more such ex-
periences as that and the gentemans geniality
will vanish utterly in the cynicism which is
already so marked characteristic. Pittsburg
Dispatch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

About $4,000 of the worlds fair money
has been invested in a statue OF Columbus,
which has been erected on the lake front
Jadging from picture OF the statue, it
represents Columbus in the attitude of a
man with poised, half outstretched hand in
tently waiting his opportunity to grab a wary
mosGuito.-LOuiSUiHe COurier-.Jo,.rnaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

With fear and trembling, for no one knows
how the next game will go, The STAR congrst-
ulates the Washington base ball team on its
having achieved first place. For time at least
the day OF gloom for the local base ball crank
has vanished and is succeeded by another. in
which sunshine predominates and cheers are
more frequent than groans. May there be no
eclipse during 1898, and may Washington find
in its ball team consolation for the loss it suf-
fered when Chicago robbed it Of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

ne health department is doing good work
= the house-to-house inspection which was
ommenced some six weeks ago. It's officers
ave been active and sensibly vigilant and the
hOughtful portion of the population praises
reir zeal. They have inspected-a full report
I'll be found in another eolumn-351 squares
N which were found the Sill homes of 40. 10
laman beings. In 1850 cases nuisances,
generally OF minor character, were
discovered and reported, and by this time
many Of them nave been satisfactorily abated.
Of unlawful garbage receptacles more than four
-housand were discovered, and as the average
louise has but one of these generally malodor-
ous inccsvenienees the figures would indicate
Tbs, aioes than ons-half OF the people whose
premises Rave been inspected are careless as to
avs-y important matter. More serious, though,
han kzy Of the other discoveries is the fact
that over fourteen hundred houses have no
sewer connections: these places shonld be I'M
der close scrutiny until the defect no
longer exists and there should be liberal use of
,iisinfectants thereat while the warm weather
q here. The report makes plain one unpalata-
bic truth that ought to arouse even the care
less. Twelve inspectors cannot possibly do all
that is required Of them and complete the task
before October or November. and by that time
he season for epidemic cholera will have
passed away. Meanwhile some of the less de-
sirable residence quarters will necessarily go
uninspectei unless individual effort supplements
official endeavor. Readers OF the report will
see at once what squares have been inspected
and if they know of nuisances still rampant
therein will. Of course. notify the health Office.
Those who reside in regions that cannot be off,
cially visited until tine summer months, ana the
schedule will show what may be expected.
should lose no time in doing voluntarily the
things that are necessary to bring about condi-
tons unfsv orable to the spread of disease. In
work OF this class the Sanitary League will find
promising and profitable field of operation.
When compared in sanitary condition with
Other American cities Washington shines with
exceeding briliancy, but there is room for i'm
provement and this Is the time when the gov
srning and the governed should toll harmon
.ously. side by side. for the preservation OF the
public health and tine saving o; valuable life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Backward, turn backward, o time, in thy
flight; give us July again just for one night;
give us mosquitoes and give US the flies, but
turn on some heat before every one dies, bring
back our straw hats and good linen pants; give
Us a chance to live, give rs a chancer'-T iffon
(Gn0 Gnzett9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
a Chilly Scene

Order is slowly coming out of the confusion.
ard inside Of four weeks the fair will be en-
tirely presentable. Meanwhile the Venetian
gondoliers speed swiftly over the lagoons
with ear muffs on and the Burmese sniver and
shake and huddle in out-of- the way corners
st Louis ReDublic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
RArrs Exrrnpr.sr,
13Al 18TH ST. 8. u,
REMNANTS.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
Umbrellas and Rnnaance

There Is no reason, of course. why a sailor
should not avoid discomfort when he can. but
1t takes all the romance away when you see a
Jack Tar in his brave naval toggery walking
about the streets with an umbrella in his hand
Ne,r York Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

The German emperor. if he decides to come
to this country, will probably think that the
worlds fair is great enterprise, but that the
method Of conducting the government is too
restful to be interesting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
THE WEEK.

Al home the openinp Of the worlds fair has
:l-.-., 49,. -,,.,;. -.
oeen VI Prine AnPor'an.e anu puoa' in.eies'
IN the great snow 10 not lkely 70 De olmlnlsneo
for several months to come. In many respects
the week has been an extraordinary one, for it
h.s hoo, sI,od f.or, h.,;un;n, 20 .nd Nth
NO. 80 - ~,
muroerS sno 'r~in roooeries anu nfes anu -"
sorts OF natural, unnatural and artificial de-
vastLtion. The town Of Cisco, Tex, was COM
pletelv DESTROYED BY cyclone; more than
twenty neonIs were Killed and considerably
20
over ioo were injured In wyoming sno"
storms did heavy damage to the sheep,
and throughout the entire west the uprising OF
rivers has caused great suffering ana much loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
SHOOTING STARS.

''Do you think cigarettes make a man proof
against epidemics?'
II do replied the physician; ''they don't
wait to give the epidemic a chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

1t is a fact which may not be significant
that in county where there is no such thing
as expert testimony the Khan of Khelat was
permitted to kill five wives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

The great unlearnable lesson of Wall street
that the safe course is to let it alone-has again
been forcibly presented to be public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Washington's big hail. recently finished.
capable OF containing 10000 people. completes
Is claim to recognition as the great convention
city of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

1t is now known that Paderewski's departure
from this country is due to his own nervous ex-
haustiOn, not to this country's financial ex-
haustion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Some OF the Wall street operators are now in
dulging in the experience of seeing how it feels
to be a lamb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Senator Ingalls, may get even by saying that
he was mistaken for a crazy man because he
was out in populist costume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

The usual indisposition to allow Senator Hill
10 remain quiet when he wants to be SO is be-
ginning to develop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

The ice companies are persistent in their
determination to give the consumers the cold
shoulder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

There is a marked disposition on the part of
the Columbus poem to chase the spring poem
out of business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
A Spring p0eun

The Washington base ball club is developing
some very conspicuous walk over symptoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Its value, though, is hazy,
For when con tentment really comes
You're certain to grow lazy.
'What lot Of champagne those chappies are
| drinking" said one club member to another.
Eyes. 1 just heard the waiter ask the book.
keeper to come over and help him fill up few
blanks
Mrs. Potter Palmer drove that last nail with
out hurting herself, thereby casting eternal
scorn on the man who tries to put down stair
carpet
An officer on one of the vessels at Hampton
Roads showed that he was typical Briton in
all but the traditional absence of a humorous
sense. He was going about with his trousers
rolled up, when one of his friends stopped him
and said, That's all wrong. You want creases
in EN-
"No." he answered; 81 beg your pardon, but
1 don't I'm no Anglomaniac."
AN ENTHUSIAST.
When yer sorter sour on Twin through the
worry an the fret
Their is nothin' that will make We feel SO
fine
As to hustle fur the bleachin' boards an set
an set, an set,
rootin' fur yer base ball nine
The people in the gran STAN simply cheers the
players on,
They halter show they knows what manners
is;
But night down on the bleacbin' boards is
where they have the fun,
/ Fur rootin' is the thing that does the biz.
Yer toes go diggin' in the planks yer handi
are shet up tight.
While yer fingers fairly hurt-so close they
twine
Tell ye have ter let yersef right out an vel
with all Yer might,
When yer rootin' fur yer base ball nine.
An when your fellers conquer 'em, jes like "
knew they would,
An git record leadin' all the line.
Ie feel like We was in it, like ye done a heap o
good,
rootin' fur yer base ball nine.
----->o go
The wretched Roads.
Relay bicycle races expose anew the wretcheG
| condition Of cur country roads, if they do no
accomplish anything else.-Procidence Jour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Cuba's desire seems to be to get dis-annexed
from Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
The Wretched Roads.

Relay bicycle races expose anew the wretched
condition Of cur country roads, if they do not
accomplish anything else.-Proridence Jour
nal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Contentment is indeed bliss;
Its value, though, is hazy,
For when contentment really comes
You're certain to grow lazy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

"Hello, Bill" said the Chicago crook wht
had strayed into the restaurant; shave yor
gone out of the burglar business?"
Yep. I'm a waiter now. It's more profit
able an safer an just congenial.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
ELSEWHERE,

May day, on which so much disturbance was
expected. turned out to be just as quiet as most
other European days are at this period. There
was a little trouble at Marseilles and there were
meetings at Vienna and elsewhere but with the
exception of the French assembly none of
them resulted in any serious difficulties. The
most important feature in the European field of
labor was the strike of $4,000 persons en-
pioyed In the jute mills in Dundee. There is
strong opposition to the home rule bill. but the
BILLS moving right along and WILSON be out OF
the hands Of the house Of commons. About
500 English brokers, in procession and assisted
by several bands, made quite a noisy demon
stration in London against the Gladstonian
policy, while William Townsend, who attempted
Gladstone's life, has been declared insane and
will spend the remainder of his DAYS in suit
able asylum. In Paris the Bering sea
court of arbitration continued to listen to
arguments on the intricate but extremely in
teresting question. Counsel Carter has con-
Guided his remarks and now Counsel
Coudert Ia putting in additional licks
on behalf Of the United States. Spain has been
worried over the newsfrom Cuba, fearing serious
trouble, but the alleged insurrection in that
island having come to naught, all is once more
well in that land of architectural ruins and
garlic. The reichstag is still wrestling with the
army bill, and in spite of the combined efforts
OF the emperor and his newly made friends
who reign in the Vatican the bill will probably
be defeated. in which event the emperor will
declare the reichstag adjourned; and then there
will be muse by the entire band. and it won't
be such very little German band
either. THERE'S peace in Dahomey,
King Behanzin having surrendered to the
French forces and agreed to permit his name
to go on the French pension list In Japan
there is cholera. and it appears as though there
was considerable danger Of its spreading over
large area. Floods along the river Hoang he
have swept away over 400 villages and resulted
in great loss Of Chinese life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
AT HOME.

The majority of the people of the District
attended the opening of the worlds fair on
Monday through the medium of the splendid
edition of THE STAR. The new Court OF APP
peals was organized, Mr.. Robert Willet was
appointed clerk. the rules we're partially COM
pleted and members of the bar admitted to
practice. The funeral of Daniel E. Cahill, who
committed suicide on Saturday of last week,
was held. The remains of Mr.. Herbert A. Pres
ton, the well-known journalist, and those of
Capt Wiltse, who commanded the U. s. S.
Boston at Honolulu when the stars and stripes
were run mp. we're laid to rest. Capt. Ros.
sell said goodbye TO the officials OF the District
building and his successor. Capt. Powell, en-
tered upon his duties as Engineer Commits
sioner. Mr.. S. T. Thomas took charge of the
Office Of attorney to the District. with Mr. A. B.
Duvall as his assistant. An interesting meeting
of the council Of tine Sanitary League was held
and reports received of the sanitary condition
of various districts into which the city has
been divided. Sir John D. Hopkins of the
British navy visited the city as the guest of the
British ambassador. The East Washington
Citizens Association adopted report in favor
of celebrating the one hundredth anniversary
of the laying of the southeast corner stone
of the Capitol building in September next.
District Chemist Hird made report of the
result Of his investigation of the sanitary con-
dition of u number Of the dairy farms in this
locality. The jury in the Olmstead will case
brought in a verdict setting aside the will OF
Mrs Olmstead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

'What lot of champagne those chappies are
drinking" said one club member to another.
Eyes. 1 just heard the waiter ask the book
keeper to come over and help him fill up a few
blanks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

We will give patrons ons Of the greatest treat
Counters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

Mrs. Potter Palmer drove that last nail with
out hurting herself, thereby casting eternal
scorn on the man who tries to put down stair
carpet.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-08
BRIGHT AND BRIEF.

Myrtalla-"so you're engaged to
Jack. Of course you really love
him." Estella-"Oh, yes; and
what's better still, all the other girls
love him, too" New York Herald.
Melton-"Tbat fellow Alltalke
is the windiest man l know" Mes
serly-No wonder; his wife takes
particular pains to blow him up
every chance she gets. Troy
Press.
Maud GLOW do you like the
new way l do my hair?' Frank
(wanting to say something particu
larly nice)-"Why, you look at
least thirty years younger. Yam
kee Blade.
A Sweet Samaritan: Small Boy
Qeadirg in tramp = Oh, mamma,
this poor old gentleman says he
hasn't had thing to eat for eight
months, so I've invited him home
to lunch with US. -Harper's Bazar.
"Prisoner, can you show that you
have done anything for a living
these last six monthsp" mo, your
honor" "Where have you been
during that timer" IL was a mem.
Der of a state legislature. Chicago
News. Record.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-08
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TOPICS OF THE TIMES

For a good many years the re-.
publican leaders were able to use
the negroes as they saw fit; but now
that the colored brethren refuse to
be led, Ingalls, ct al. want to fire
them clean out of the country. -
Appeal Avalanche.
The expectation of compromise
on the repeal of the Sherman law
rests on q Misrepresentation. None
will be necessary if all the pro.
fessed friends of honest money,
democ1a ats and republicans alike, and
both in spirit of fairness and
patriotism, support the repeal. -
New York Times.
The law, Mr.. Olney says, requires
the Worlds Fair buildings to be
closed on Sunday The lay 50 re-
qlires the attorney general to sup
press the trusts. Why does MIR.
Olney consider it necessary to en-
force the law in one particular when
he VIGOROUSLY ignores it in the
other? = Kansas City Journal
The democratic and semi demo
cratic friends who were so deeply
aggrieved by the facts revealed in
Commissioner Roosevelt's report of
the civil service abuses of q repub-
lican postmaster at Baltimore some
while ago are receiving his disclos-
ures of the Terre Haute scandal
with curious reserve. New York
Tribune.
The American people have no
hostility to wealth or the wealthy
man. They will be quite content if
the man who is ten times as wealthy
as his neighbor p,ys ten times as
much ia taxes. They have no de.
sire that he should pay twenty or
fifty times as much, as the ''graded
tax" advocates propose. Macon
Telegraph.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-08

A statesman out Of a job finds
time hanging heavy on his HANDS
and sometimes makes his useless
ness patent to all men. Witness
the Kan,a, rattlesnake's hiss regard
ing the south and the negro. John
]. should hold his pen work the
Horatisn period and not let syndi-
cate stipend hurry him into crudely
thought. out absurdities.