Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-17


The apprehension concerning the silence of
Mr.. Hill seems to spring from belief that in
this country man who is not hunting office is
necessarily hunting scalps.
The bungling execution of Amy is another
argument in favor Of the employment Of cleo
tricity in capital punishment.
There is small chance that the Americans in
China will ever develop the skill as man SNUG
gers that the Chinese in America have shown.
II will always be remembered kindly Of the
Chinaman that he never asked this government
for an office.
The worlds fair people have concluded to
compromise on their own terms on the Sunday
opening question.
The Chinaman no long says "Rats!' when
the Geary law is mentioned.
The Paris police report no diminution in the
bomb crop.
1t looks as if the Geary act will be performed
with red fire and slow music.
SHOOTING STARS.
AN ASIDE.
DRAW, viain,'' shouted the stage hero;
draw if you have any courage remaining"
Don't say it so earnest" replied the discon-
tented actor. Henry Irving hisself couldn't
draw with such a management as this is.
ADVICE TO JOHN.
The Chinaman compelled to roam
From haunts where hoodlums bring despair,
Should simply whistle "Home, Sweet Home"
And act as if he didn't care.
"Yes," she said with a merry laugh, 1--WE are
going to give q church fair. You will come Of
course
"Can 1 get something to eat?"
"Yes, you can have lovely oysterstew."
"But you can't serve oysters now"
II know that We always leave the oyster
out and only serve the stew part after April"
81 heard number Of sound arguments this
morning."
'Was 1t a scientific discussion?'
mo. A dispute between two musicians"
The editor was working hard when the
stranger pushed the door partly open and
looked in.
us that him2" he asked of the young man in
the hall
yep"
docs he often ack like that1'
whats he doin'?''
"Why, he's got waste basket up agin the
wall, and he's settin' off tossin' one roll O.
paper after another into it"
'Oh, that's nothing new. That's what he
calls being in the throws of composition
81 have been visiting the spot where I was
born" said the young business man who had
been indulging in a holiday. 1.-The old place is
in the hands Of strangers. 1 tell you, it filed
me with regret
"Yes," replied the bookkeeper, who is senti-
mental at times; ''you know the song How
dear to the heart are the scenes Of my child
hood?'"
Dear. I should say SO. Why, that prop
erty was sold for 20 cents a square foot Now
you couldn't buy it for $3.50"
Our Irienu, JOnn Cnlnk,
Does sit and blink
And now and then obliquely wink
And think, and think
With Fate he's struggling.
He wonders now
With wrinkled brow
If circumstances will allow
(And if so, how?)
chance for smuggling.
New York Boys Misled.
Those two dime-novel-nurturei Brooklyn
boys who sailed forth to hunt Indians made a
mistake in choosing so quiet frontier az Phil
adelphia.-Neu York Telegram.
The Kaiser Unanimous.
Kaiser Wilhelm announces that he has unani-
mously approved the army bill and intends to
proceed to ratify it Chicago Ne1s- Record.
The Great Change.
Teacher-"When water becomes ice what is
tine great change that takes placer
Pupl-"The change in price. Detroit Tri-
bune.
Paying the Tax.
The foreigners who are taking in the world's
fair begin to think that possibly they do pay
the tax after all.-Detroit Free Press.
UnwhOles0me.
All good doctors agree that there is nothing
more indigestible and unwhoiesome than pie at
20 cents a cut-Chicdgo Tribune.
"Spring Pome."
When all the rain has fell,
When winters went away,
When buds begins to swell.
And spring has came to stay 4,
Aspell,
Well hump along quite well,
When all the rain has fell
When all the rain has fell,
And these cold winds has gone.
And folks has eggs to sell,
And flowers grows on the lawn,
tell