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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-23
Defending His House with . Shotgun,

Henry Rankin, colored man who lives in
south Washington, had some trouble with
Constable Gibbons two DAYS ago. when the
latter went to his house to serve a legal writ
shotgun in the hands OF the coiored man and
his violent language at the time got him into
trouble. The constable did not like the idea
OF having his head blown OF with the shotgun
and so he appealed to the Police Court for pro-
lection.
The case was called for trial in Judge Millsr's
court today, aud Lawyer stilson appeared for
him.
six years ago." said counsel, my client
leased piece Of ground and built house upon
It. The house sill belongs 20 him and he 10
going to move IL to another place. He has no
objection to the constable taking what 10 In the
house, but he objects 10 having his house
taken"
Judge Miller said he had nothing to do With
the title 10 the property, but be was going TO
see that the peace preserved Rankin was
required to give $500 bond to Keep the peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-23
SPOR0G1@
OPENING.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY. MARCH n AND d
M H.S G sgs nssS AZ 1,l y NV.
HATS AND B0NNETS.
ALSO EXQUISITE PATTERNS OF ORIGINAL
DESIGN.
nAa4.s. No CARDS.

No other house DOES-EvER DID
or EVER WILL sell such sTRR.
LING QUALITIES ct such Low
PRICES - WE quote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-23
A "Brr o. A RrBBox TnK-

N :: :: :: :: ::
n Y7c matter what turn fashion takes RIBBON is
lA\ii always to be counted In it. Nothing is so
IWl handy to be twisted and turned-knotted and
tied 1t viii do when nothing else will. As
- in all things there is the good. bad and in
different qualities Two to be Tough. sly Of
Tie Tood-best IN facts all By itself here You don't
find such choice shades in the commoner kinda
There is almost limit to or variety of colors-
some you have seen-new ones that you never heard
Of II there is tint you want to match-we can do it
for you II there is contrast combination you
aiming for-you will strike 1t in this gay assortment
We shoulder the responsibility for what offer
you-snd it takes quality-unauoyed-to makeit pos
sibls to guarantee RIBBON.
Just the list with Us so you will know what
u here when you are ready for i'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-23

signed 10 ASceW ~ Co., Meredith. N1ndship
Company and Steffer & Pindlary: Samuel
Henry, Capt. W. III. Patton; Watensville. J. W.
Patton; Lewis McComas. II. Olphin; Judge
McComas, ". Gloss; Consolidation No. l6, Capt.
S. Spang: Consolidation Nc. III. Capt J. John
son; Consolidation No. z, Capt. j. Dixon: Con-
| soidation No. 5, Capt. S. Cross: Consolidation
No. l32. Capt.W. Hammond: Geo. A. Hopperan.
Capt. L. Singer. Reports from points along
the canal indicate that large feet is approach
ing.
JOE BATEMAN's POSSIBLE FUTURE
Joe Bateman disclaIms the title Of pugilist
and declares that he is only an amateur oxer
Overtures have been made him to enter the
prize ring and he is seriously considering them.
Several prominent local sporting men have
volunteered to back him. and il Joe does con-
clude to put on his pillows for cash he will have
substantial support. All who have seen him
fight say that be is wonder and
born for fstic glory. In the past
three years he mas had about twenty fights and
has each time come out on top. The only in
convenience he suffered from his fight with
Lynch at the c. A. c. last Saturday night was q
sprained thumb. Iodine and nursing have
fixed this. Bateman is in receipt Of PROPOSE
Neptune Club in Baltimore on the 18th of
April The social club Of which Bateman
is officer has arranged for a great party
to be held on April 10. One Of these festivities
will conflict with the other. Bateman cannot
attend both. II he is in training he cannot
attend the party and if he attends the party he
cannot fight on the 18th. He has reached no
decision yet. but it is thought that he will
| fight. He has already run up to normal weight
and will have to take his regular course Of
work and slim diet before meeting the Balti-
more man.
FATHER ooLuMBIA's PROJECT.
On Monday next, Father Columbia states. his
line of coaches will begin TO run from 32d and
NJ streets to the B. and o. depot. in opposition
to the cars Of the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company. The fare, - before mem
| toned, win be one cent
In the meantime, though, the patron Of
cheaper transportation will not be idle, he
| already having begun TO look about for suit
able place in which TO store sewing machines
and shoes which he says he will sell At ons-half
the manufacturer price.
The coaches hired by Father Columbia are to
each R.'' lux '' : - " ' s % 'A
Mr. wHRArLKY's BUGGY SMASHED.
buggy containing ex-Commissionsr Samuel
last evening near the p street stables with car
Of the Metropolitan Railroad Company and
was smashed to pieces. The occupants we're
| but beyond the spraining Of . wrist by M.
Walter Whestey NO personal harm resulted
STILL ALARM.
Mr.. b Sinsheimer Of this place, secretary Of
the Concordis Club, discovered fire last night
in . room Of the building occupied and turned
| In . stu alarm. The hremsn responded
promptly, worked hard and prevented the los
from reaching Agurs higher thsa ESQ.,
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.IERCE'S.
wednesday. December G. 1893.
White Aprons.

NUMBER 1.-Nice Quality Lawn Aprons,
with trimmings Of nve-inch figured inserting,
In blue, gray and tan, nicely made and fun
NUMBER 2-Flne India Lawn Aprons.
well made. trimmed on bottom with lace
-FOUR inches I'm depth, fun length. IL CENTS
NUMBER 3.-Fine Quality lawn Aprons,
made with six-inch hem and nve-inch In
sorting OF lace, full length. 22 CENTS
NUMBER 4.-Twenty-hve different styles
OF Beautiful Aprons, well made, some with
plain hem and yoke hand. others with en-
broldery and lace tucks and coiored In
.-eS..."'- '.................25 CENTS.
NUMBER 5.-Nice Quality Large Apron,
vita inserting Of lace down side ana
oo'eoA ...................5a CENTS.
NUMBER G-Twelve different STYLES VI
short Fancy Aprons, with tucked and en-
broldered ruthes on bottom aud fancy
pockets .-..........2 -, IS AND 90 CENTS.
NUMBER 1.-Six styles OF Short Aprous.
beautifully trimmed in fancy colors, cham
bray and red, blue and pink embroidery.
nicely made, with fancy pockets, trimmed
to match. 40 AND 50 CENTS.
NUMBER 1O.-ren styles Of Misses'
Aprons, nicely made, with white and col-
ored edges, from. CTS. To 81 ~.
NUMBER ll.-Twenty different styles Of
Large Aprons, trimmed in lace, embroidery
and tucks, and colored embroidery, fun
length, excellent quality. 45 AND SO CENTS.
NUMBER IA full line OF Finer AIrons.
large and small. at very low prices.
NUMBER l3.-Full line OF Mattresses
Gaps from. ..................25 CENTS Up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
A Financial Tran.actfop

Say. mister said a boy who had just
overtaken market wagon after pursuing
1t for four or five blocks. do you wanter
know who hit you in the neck with that
hard snow ball?''
You bet 1 do" replied the man, slack
ening speed.
VIII We gimme a quarter eff ketch him
and bring him here?"
Yep"
Gimme fifty cents?"
es. said the driver lifting his whip
from the socket; but won't give you any
moren that"
We'll. git the money ready"
You haven't got the boy that threw the
snow ball YET
Yes, L have. That boy is me. Dads sick.
and me mother can't git work The twins
Is too little ter earn anything, an IL I
don't hustle there won't be any Christmas
tree at our house. I'll take a lickin' any
day fur fifty cents"
Sonny" said the market man. I'm a voice
that was remarkably husky, here's yer
fifty cents I'm in hurry now-you needn' t
bother about deliverin' the goods. Wen
call it square,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Most men and women admire the beautiful
IN horsefiesh and a very large proportion of
the American people enjoy the witnessing
or speed-competItions between representa-
lives of the Tany schools of equine i'm
provement but only persons who have been
brutalized by the gambling vice in it's worst
form can have any sympathy with so-called
winter horse-racing- In at least one essen
tai particular horse--acing has been bene-
ncial. for without competition there would
have been few inducements strong enough
To induce horse-breeders to expend vast
sums of money in bringing bone and muscle
ana intelligence up to the present high
standard. but when racing is used merely
as an aid to swindling. a temptation to
crime II then becomes a something to be
stamped out Of existence as speedily as
pOssiode- Just now the morals of this city
suner from the invasive presence of a con-
siderable number of dis-eputabIe characters
VINO smoked out Of their New Jersey
haunts, reached a conclusion that this
would be an admirable field in which to
operate That these disturbers NAV speed
W % compelled to realize how very OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

noxious they are is the earnest prayer of
every decent citizen. 1t Is unquestionably
cruel to the animals-even though they be
no better than broken-down car horses. to
compel them to pound around a track that
Is either rock-hard with frost, covered with
snow or deep in mud. No matter what
variety Of weather prevails the races take
place. for without them the pool-rooms in a
great number of cities would do little or no
business. The absence of spectators is a
matter OF no consequence for receipts de-
pend entirely upon contracts with gambling
establishments such as are not permitted to
exist within the limits of this city. The
local Enthusiastically In close accord
with all that Is morally goodwill receive
all the support they could possibly desire
when they use all the powers of the law to
assail this evil. The Humane Society also
might be alert to urge prosecution. There
really Is no reason why horses should be
used; wooden animals mounted on wheels
and pushed by men would answer every
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

The sooner that Congress can intelligent
ly make UP its mind what kind of a revenue
law 1t wishes to enact the better for the
country as a whole. Our industries can
adapt themselves, with incidental hardships
here and there, to any tariff which conser-
vative American legislators are likely to
adopt. Certainty is what is demanded. 1t
would be for the benefit of American trade
and manufactures. viewed collectively. If it
were impossible to change tariff legislation
for fixed and long period after it's enact
ment. 1t would be better that the part of
the republics population which feels itself
agSrieved by such legislation should for a
fixed time bear its ills. than that the whole
Industrial republic should be constantly dis
turbed and injured by changes, or the pros
pect of changes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

The Wilson bill and the Presidents mes
sage are criticised as not being in accord
with the tariff plank Of the Chicago dem
ocratic platform, which declared protection
unconstitutional. To the extent to which
the legislation which they propose is less
radical. less disturbing to existing condi-
tons. and less disastrous to existing in
dustries. than that which the tariff plank
is now construed by some to contemplate,
to that extent the President and the ways
and means committee have benefited the
country and incidentally the democratic
party. An excessively radical measure
which should propose to cut out protection
completely and instantaneously from rev.
enue legislation would shock the country,
and incidentally throw the democratic party
from power as soon as the voters could get
to the polls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

1t Is expected that during the session Of
Congress which has just commenced, there
will be many efforts made to secure ap-
populations to relieve some of the pre-
vaiing and growing distress. Precedent
and the ever-vigilant Constitution will
surely prevent anything like a direct ap-
preparation even in cases where the dis
tress had its origin in some great natural
disturbances, such as the hurricanes on the
southern coast, but there can be no
rational objection to making Immediately
available moneys devoted to public improve
ments that would not. in the regular course
OF events, be disbursed until after July l.
1874. There are In the District of Column
bia thousands Of idle men who have never
heretofore known what IL was to lack en-
ployment, but who, with their families, are
now suffering for the plainest necessaries
or lie. These men are willing to perform
any honest labor and should be encouraged
Within the next year or two a great deal
or money will have to be expended upon the
Work OF extending and improving the
National Capital, and if Congress will only
authorize some OF these things now there
would be immediate happiness and COM
parative comfort in more than hundreds of
chesrless homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Secretary Carlisle has followed the bad
precedent set by Secretary Foster and rec
ommends that the total of District appro-
priations by this years bill be not permit
ted to exceed the total of last years bill,
thus cutting down the Commissioners es-
Inmates. based on the estimated revenues,
by more than one and half million of dol
lars.
The nations ward. though healthy.
growing youth, is to have his next year,
suit OF clothes cut OF this years size and on
this years pattern. without regard to fit.
He is to eat no more next year than this
year, without regard to the normal increase
of his appetite and the greater demand for
sustenance by his expanding frame.
This cut would be more endurable II a
corresponding cut were proposed in local
taxation and local revenues. The munich
pality. in recognition of the hard times.
could stand a little starving and freezing
and temporary stunning of it's development
II this pinching economy saved the tax
payers purse. But under the new and ex-
cessive assessment taxes are very much
higher than before. Instead OF spending the
full amount of this increased eXaction
wrenched from residents at a time when
they can least afford IT, upon current i'm
provements which will make the city more
attractive a place of residence, increas-
ing its population, it's business and its tax
able values, and thus returning in various
ways to the people their tax outlay. large
part of the money thus raised Is to be de-
voted to reimbursing Uncle Sam for the loss
occasioned by the criminal laundering of
his agents in constructing the worthless
aQueduct tunnel.
From the alleged techi lcal Indebtedness
OF the District on this account the United
States should in equity relieve the water
takers who are compelled to pay for an in
creased water supply which they do not
enjoy and Cor tunnel for which they did
not contract. But il any water-takers are
to pay fos Except the government. which
Is directly responsible for the loss, then
the payment should be extended over a
long term Of years as it is by the sinking
fund provision. Some day waterttakers
may get water throu gh this tunnel They
ought to pay at least a portion of it's cost.
There is not a particle of justice in ex-
torting the money from the water-takers
of today. There should not be any unex-
pended surplus OF District revenue to be de-
voted to this purpose The sinking fund
provision is sufficient All of the Districts
current revenues can and should be wisely
applied to meet the current needs of the
expanding and developing city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

The IDEAL location of works for garbage
treatment Is not within the city limits 1t
IS certain to be only a question of time
when here as in Detroit, where an excellent
garbage system exists, the works will be
forced far into the suburbs, and out OF the
line OF urban development even in the
country site selected. The change of
method in the handling and treatment of
the garbage. which did away with it's dump
ing and partial shipment at the foot of
South Capitol street and caused the erection
OF the works which have been burned
vastly improved the garbage collections and
thus benefited the whole city. Now that
these works have been destroyed, If the
Commissioners can retain to the city the
benefits Of the changed system. and at the
same time secure q removal Of the works
which will relieve the South Washington
people Of what they declare to be a nui-
sance, they will be in a double sense public
benefactors. 1t is understood that in De-
t-oit the garbage works are long distance
beyond the city's boundaries, and that the
closed receptacles containing the garbage
are placed on specially arranged cars and
conveyed by rail to these works SO that
after the garbage Is once collected 1t is not
exposed to the air within the city limits
Washington should endeavor so far as
practicable to attain to some such system
as that Of Detroit. and our main point of
disadvantage to-day in a comparison is in
the urban location of the garbage works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
SUITABLE
CHRISTr1AS PRESENTS.

CHRISTr1AS PRESENTS.
About this time you probably puzzled
to know what to buy. We beg to call your
attention to the following articles. many
Of which We are sole agents for. and any
Of which are very appropriate for q Christ
gift.
STEWARDS CELEBRATED BANJOS
wAsHBURN GUITARS. MANDoLESs AND
BANJoS
GLIER vIoI.INS.
AUToHARPS OF ALL KINDS.
RECMuTH MUSIC FoLIoS, MUSIC ROLLS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
FINE LEATHER CASES FOR BANJoS,
GUITARS. MANDoI.INs. vIoLISs,
AUToHARPS. &c.
PLANO STOOLS.
PIANO COVERS.
MUSIC CABINETS.
MUSIC BOOKS, WITH AND WITHOUT WORDS
MUSIC BOXES FROM so CENTS UPWARD.
FLUTES, FLIES. FIAGEoLETs, ACCORDEoNs.
CoRNETs, BAToNs, BUGLEs, POST HORNS.
DRUMS, MOUTH ORGANS AND ALI,
KINDS OF MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
AT THE LOWEST ROCK BOTTOM
PREVAILING PANIC PRICES.
Please call and examine our stock whether
you purchase or not. Store open this
week until pm. next week until s pm,
and the following week until 10 pm.
john IF. Ellis &c.,,
@3z Pa. Ave., Near 10th St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
Fascinating Fans.

20 styles Of Feather and Gau1e Fans,
hand painted, with gilt sticks. and some
with lace ends, that would readily OF M
sell Tor sl-So, at.....--...... Sl.UO
Other Gauze Fans. in exquisite variety,
at from sl.25 to 1915.
Real Ostrich Feather Fans at from 81
TO s..
Exquisite Black Ostrich Feather Fans.
with tortoise she'll sticks, at S. Best value
ever offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Chicagos protest against the trolley is
eloquent and inslstent. Chicago's reputa-
ton for progress is such that she does not
care to have 1t retarded with a rapid tran
sit plant which is dangerous from the first,
and which, in few years. will be con-
sdered sadly primitive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
White rletal Goods.

Grape Vine" Design Photo. Frames,
exceedingly pretty, worth DC. for. Is CTS.
Children's White Metal Silyer-plated
Dining Sets, 3 pieces, knife. fork and
spoon for. ...............z CENTS SET.
Trays and Gard Baskets, In exclusive de-
signs Of every conceivable sort. - to 20
CENTS EACH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Some Of the Midway dances that gave
offense during the Worlds Fair have been
Judicially considered in New York. The
lot Of justice of Gotham is indeed a try
ing one. Not only is he obliged to make his
way through the devious ways of politics to
the ermire. but he is obliged to pursue
studies IN art and morals to sufficient de-
gree of profundity to enable him to point
between them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

The Senate should give some considera-
ton to the now universally discussed
question Of rapid transit with a view to
overcoming its Metropolitan street railway
gait in legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
Behind ChOlly's BacI

"Cholly inherited a good deal of money
from his parents"
"Yes. But not much in the way of
brains"
That's true. They left him all dollars
and no sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Now that France and England have come
to an understanding with reference to SIAM
the only question remaining is the entirely
unimportant one OF what Slams feelings in
the matter may happen to be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
Miscellaneous.

Fancy Bottles and Vases. filled with the
most delightful odors OF Fine Colognes, Is,
Is and - CENTS EACH.
''Crabapple' Vases, beautifully decorated
and filed with sublime perfume. Is CENTS
EACH.
CellulOid Whisk Broom Holders, with
Brcoms, SO cents; without Breoms, Is
cents.
Children's Writing Portfolios. with silver
tips. in all colors OF leather, gilt, hand
painted or embossed, IS CENTS EACH.
And hundreds. yes. thousands. OF other
things you'll have to see to appreciate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

1t Is hoped that the objection raised to
Mr.. Van Allen will not stimulate such a
spirit Of resentment as to suggest the Sc
lection Of Ward McAllister to be minister
10 Italy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
Bravery.

Oh, woman, in our hours Of ease,
Uncertain. coy and hard to please,
Into a heroine you're turned
Where bargain counters are concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Congressman liked the Presidents mes
sage so we'll that they are requesting the
administration to get out a supplement con-
tanning a piece about Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
Saving Space.

"Binkins is going at a remarkable pace
even for him."
He says it's economy
Economy
Yes. He's going to turn over a new leaf
on New Years day. and he wants to get as
much recorded as he can before he lets 20
Of the old ONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

The weather on the Atlantic ocean has
been little rough. With a few more
Haw allan breezes the Pacific will doubtless
succeed in avoiding the danger of being en-
tirely eclipsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Would the President regard as unreason-
able request from Congress for a copy of
the instructions given Minister Willis?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
SHOOTING STARS,
True Glory.


See the boy with rubber boots,
How he SCOTS,
Cutting madly merry pranks
Where the snow is piled in banks,
Doing what his fancy suits!
And the other boys near by,
Each with envy In his eye,
Stand and gaze
At the ways
OF the boy in rubber boots.
All, that boy In rubber boots,
As he boots
In the wildness of his glee,
Filings derision thoughtlessly
Ger mans greed for tinseled fruits;
All that wealth to pride can bring,
All the might that makes a king
Can't create
Folk so great
AS the boy with rubber boots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

There are Congressman who do not ap-
pear to be in haste about hanging indorse-
ments on the Presidents Christmas tree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Congress and the President may not look
forward to Christmas that is exactly
merry; but it will be decidedly animated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
nreliable.

From the Omaha Bee.
Hard winter prophecies based on the LEFT
mind foot Of a rabbit and the curve of a
pigs tail have been called in for revision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
AS the boy with rubber boots.

He was a new reporter-a brand new re-
porter-or he would never have thought of
doing such a thing. He called upon the
empress Of song for an interview, and was
so dazzled by the august presence that he
forgot all the questions he had intended to
ask, and could only stammer out:
"Er-madam-er-is this your farewell fare
well?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
Time to Recuperate,

From the New York World
Yale has a year to think IL over.