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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

For some reason. not easily grssped or un-
derstood by people whose minds are constructed
on the broadly patriotic plan. few news
papers are engaged In the poor business of re-
iterating the oft-refuted charge that il will
cost something less than forty dollars merely 10
See the wonders of the Worlds Columbian F,-
Position: that the admission fees will amount 70
about that sum The statement il no mora
cOrrec: than would be the allegation that il
costs two dollars TO zet into circus which han
pens to be surrounded BY sideshows. Adr,is-
sion 10 the fair grounds will cost inst fifty
cents each time, the visitor who NOV.
around within the walls OF the White Civ
sN days vii! be required to invest no N.
than three dollars FO- this modest sUrrf.
sho may wander up ami down broad ai-se. 4
t"ta! Oi whose linear measurement exceeds,<
handled and tveaty-.our miles. has the p
leg OF locomouca over more than i've
dred acres " ground. - 81 hbe-rv 10 e-rl>>A
tie thir;'-tII buildings OF the ,,,,p.iti..,
proper. flcty-:Jgr Sat. aud territorial sine
tare' "ri eighteen architectural gems erected
D. forces. 49, er'.u.oat-. uIdv least y, or h.r
sye- upon exhibits valued at one hur-
dFcd millions o: dollars and ,.bi,b
rs pared :or -SForta'iou aud shelter ~. ,.v.
psRGiture u thirty millions more. To see all
o. these th.nss i. q cDu~-e. not Possible to
those wAo Lave tu; a day or two that can be
devoted 70 the work OF sightseeing. but they
Can select what they believe to be The r,,st in
sEss'in.' and Of tais be surfei,ed. \ month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

"The announcement is MADE that hereafter
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will issue
no free passes for transportation over its lines
to any persons but its own employees. This
action is in line with the policy adopted by the
trunk line presidents some months ago. The
Heading issued similar order on Saturday
last. '-Philddelphid Times.
The question of burning local curiosity and
interest is whether the exclusion of all but the
railroads employees from free transportation
cuts off the congressional passes. Surely some
OF the Senators and Representatives furnish a
q'tid pro quo, and are entitled under q liberal
construction Of the word employees to free
transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

More than once TIE STAR has called atten-
ton to the fact that Washington was about to
be provided with the one thing 1t has conspic-
uously lacked-a hail sufficiently large to ac-
commodate some of the great national assem-
blies that have been held elsewhere because of
local incapacity. The hall is now complete and
10 the thousands who saw it for the first time
on Saturday evening it was a revelation. Other
cities have built great auditorIums and from
the time of planning until the structure became
An accomplished fact were persistent in letting
everybody know what was going on, but here
the work has been done SO modestly that until
The STAR some time ago directed public atten-
ton to it only few people had any idea as to
what was going on. Well built, effectively
with a capacity but little less than
ten thousand. and provided with sufficiency
Of broad entrances and exits, Convention Hall
Is credit to the men who made its being posi-
BILE, to whom Washington should be grateful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
OF the manv changes that have recan,Iv

OF the many changes that have recently taken
place in the civil service of the government
none has attracted so much attention or been
30 fruitful of regret the resignation of
Gen W. s. Rosecrans, who for several years
has occupied and honored the Office OF Register
OF the Treasury. So long as health and
strength were his he was most assiduous in the
performance of his duties, often deDriving him
Self OF the leisure that was properly his in
order that government business might suffer no
interruption 1t is now feared that his resigna-
ton indicates personal unbelief as to the re-
eovery Of that physical vigo- which has been
closely associated with mental alertness Of
the highest type. That the general NAV be
mistaken In his diagnosis is the sincere wish of
every one who knows him. of all who remember
his soldierly ability, his ever-active patriotism
and his attractive personality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

There is a lie mixed up somewhere in this
story going the rounds of the newspapers of
the country about e1 Senator Ingalls, soaring
the wits out of school mistress and a house
full OF children out in Kansas. The statement
Is that he called at the demoralized school
house in question to ask for information as to a
road, or something of that sort. This is too
thin. Mr.. ingalls, isn't the man to admit that
he needs information on any subject under the
sun. or from any person on the face OF the
EARTH He is one of the kind Of fellows who
'.know it ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

Formal announcement Of the fact that Glad
stone has invited John Ruskin to be poet laure-
ate of England will surprise the many who
have for some months past been lamenting
Ruskin's insanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

Gladstone has not ceased to be a man whose
current effort is worthy the study of all states
men, He can still make a speech without
firing either himself or his auditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
PRESSED GLASS DEPARTMENT.
Cur GLASS DEPARTMENT.

Our stock of Cut Glass; We are told. is not to be
equaed in this city for variety of cuttings shapes
Every make of renown is represented including the
celebrated ''Baccarat" q ass in three patterns.
Round Bon Bon Dishes. strawberry. diamond and
fan cutting Usually 81. 80.
Special price. 81. Co.,
Round Bon Bon or Olive Dishes, handled same cut
ting. Usually 81
Special price, 81 2a-
Same in larger size. Usually $3.50
Special price. 81 To-
Fancy Shaped Bon Bon or Olive Dishes, same cut
ting. Usually 81. 80
Special price, 81. 70
Handsome Berry Bowls. large size, heavily cut.
Usually "a 30.
Special price. 81. o.
Fruit Bowls of similar style, some with feet and
some without. Usually So. 80
Special price, $500
Water Tumblers. strawberry. diamond and fan cut
ting. Usually 500
Special price, SO 10 DOZEN
Flfth hoor.. 10th st. bldgc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

1t was a very slow train indeed, and the
travelling man remarked to the conductor:
Would there be any objection to my getting
off this car right now?''
''Why. my dear sir, it's in motion"
Il don't doubt it. But thought I'd like to
look at it from the outside and see if can't
tell which way it is going"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

President Cleveland has evidently reached
the conclusion tina: the intelligence Office feat
ure Of his administration has been overworked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
\ Big Sour Grape Crop

washington observers Of the disappointed
Office seekers say that the .'piums" show signs
OF scarcity. but the crop of sour grapes was
never more promising than at this season
DttT0d Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

1t is not yet known how the duel fought YES
ferday by two Mexicans escaped being called a
revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

1t is the Office seekers who will now have
THAT tired feeling Of which the President
complains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

Failing to bring about the incarceration Of
the Tammany tiger President Cleveland has
built cage around himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

''rIer Harrison has invented a cure for
me "hice-seeking habit. He is going to have
inc Photographs of applicants taken IN an
+IdedVor 10 make them look if they cannot
zee, ashamed Of nIems.ives. - ahice.I.. Nuu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

"What are We don' at school now?" asked the
young mans father.
well, I'm taking a particular interest in
astronomy"
'Stronomy?'
Yes. studying the stars. you know
Il understand. Only les want to suggest
suggestion-stick to yer telescope an let the
opry glasses alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

The cordage difficulties again show the
trouble that may result from giving a man too
much rope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

The electric people are being openly charged
with stealing one anothers lightning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

Now that almost everybody is shut out Of the
White House Senator Hill will not feel half so
lonely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

1t would be interesting to know what Gov.
Pennoyer really thinks of himself after seeing
1t all in cold type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

There is general suspicion that the Worlds
fair will gather in any loose cash that Pader-
ewski forgot to secure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

Herr faderewski's sails are set.
He's welcome to his cash collection
Since now bald-headed men may get
A chance at feminine affection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

The Cuban revolutionists are to be congratu-
lated on the small amount Of time they lost
from business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

lis now the prudent person tries
To fix up screens to keep out flies;
lis now the fly is seen, near bv,
To laugh and wink the other eve,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

There is great deal of wear and tear in
this business. said the dry goods salesman as
he ripped of few yards Of calico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
DYED In The WOOL
P|ER|RY'S,
. ENY YOURSELF ANYTHING BUT A
!: :: :: :: !:
BLACK DRESS. 1t is the most versa
tile suit you can possibly have. When
isn't it in fashion! When isn't it proper!
Nererl
u There Is nothing we measure with
more satisfaction than the BLACK

fabrics We are sure Of their behavior.
The best designs are confined to the best weaves-
and they are dipped in the best dyes-so there isn't
but" to hang a complaint on. We have got an i'm
mense assortment-but few mills supply them all
You want reputable BLACK-or none-we know it
and fame has us for customers consequently.
The season keeps on bringing novelties to light
We keep on making Tight" prices. 1t really is no
wonder the bulk of the buying is done here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

What about District of Columbia day at the
worlds fair?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

46-inch CARMELITES-75c. and 81 yard.
46-inch CAMELS HAIR GRENADINES
$l25 yard.
42-inch CAMEL's HAIR GRENADINES
Sl.o0a yard.
"A and 44-inch IRON GRENADINES-75c..
81. s1-25 81. 20 and s2 yard.
46inch TAMISE-75c. and 81 a yard.
42-inch SILK WARP CLAIRETTE-S125 a
yard
4O-inch CREPoNs-7oc.. size. 81. 81 25 and
81 30 yard.
ei-inch TWISTED SILK GRENADINEs-alI
SILK every thread-7oc.. 81. $I.o5 and 81. so q
yard
2finchALL SILK HERNANIGRENADINE
81. 81. 25. 81 80. 81. - and 81 ysrd
23-inch ALL SILK CREPE DE CHIMES
$1ayard.
4inch ALL SILK CREPE DE CHIMES
s1.25. sl.5O. 81. 10 and 81 yard.
2olnch ALL SILK JAPAN CREPES-S1. 25
and 81 yard.
4O-inch SILK WARP LANsDowNE-s1. o5
yard.
4O-inch SILK WARP PRINCETTAs. Pop
ularlv known as Summer Henrietta-S1 % and
81 so yard.
42-inch SILK and WOOL CARMELITE-
81 30 yard.
4e-inch SILK WARP TAMIsE-s1. 25 yard.
40inch ALBATROSS-75c yard
44-inch MEXICAN GRENADINES-sL7 rs
ayard.
40-inch ALL-wOOL BATIsTE-6okc. and
Toe. yard.
CAMEL'S HAIR GRENADINES, in stripes
and bordures-$1. S125. 81. 80 and 81 rs
yard.
ALL-SILK GRENADINES-in odd stripes.
ngures, p.aids. bordures. &c.-31, $I.25,
81 so. S1.75 81 and 81. so a yard
ALL-WOOL CASHMERES, HENRIETTAs.
CHALLIs. NUNS vEILINGS, BATIsTES
and MOHAIRS-a whole parcel of novelties
Soc yard.
STORM SERGEs and HOP sACKINGs-n
you want a gown to travel in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
BOYS, Su11s REDUCED.

We have taken big lot of boys spring suits from
stock marked s.. 1915. s6. 81. 10 and $3.50 and
placed them at your disposal at
81 25.--
Every suit is new and absO ,utety all lcooL Nearly
al sizes in the lot.
tThird floor. 10th st. building)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
CHINA DEPARTMENT.

CHINA DEPARTMENT.
Pretty Hand painted Oatmeal Bowls 1Oc
lot Of Plates with Dresden decorations 25c
Fancy Bonn Berry Bowls. decorated a..
The last of the big lot OF Limoges China Plates at Csc
115-piece English Decorated Dinner Sets. Resu-
A"A - . ~ SlO. W
9-piece Dinner Sets Reduced from. sS so to SO 90
o6piece Tea Sets. Dresden decoration as 90
Engagement and After-dnner Cups and
Saucers 1oc. to 81 80
12-piece Toilet Sets. including slop jar ..s a 80
special lot of China Umbrella Stands. Reduced
Jardinieres of every style and kind upward from soc
Majolica Cusridors blue and maroon. ....4 Oc
o'h 10th st. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
SHOOTING STARS.

It's pity that the duels
Which are advertised so well
Are not suited to the purpose
or the man with goods to sell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
SPECIAL
SALE
11OUSEFURNISHINGS
CHINA WARE. GLASS WARE.
FINE Cur CRYSTAL, &c.

HousEFuRN1sH1Se DEPARTMENT
Nothing that will lift the burden of Homework is
missing from the housefurnishiny store Hundreds
OF such things here at the lowest prices You
afford to skip line of these unusual values. many
which cannot be duplicated when gone.
THE KEYSTONE" FOOD WHIP,
Ageneral beating and MASKING machine. Jar is en-
ureiy covered and contents cannot spstter out.
Price. Sl.OO-
See it in operation.
THE 'PERFECTION" MEAT CHOPPER.
Cuts raw beef for Hamburg steak and beef tea.
cooked meats chicken. lobster, oyster, &C for
croquettes, materials for mince pies and fruit cake
vegetables for and pulverzes crackers and stale
bread.
NO. cuts Z H. per minute. ................e1.5O
No 2 cuts Illb per minute 81 90
No. B. cuts 2 lbs. per minute s3OO
See it in operation.
THE "ONE-MINUTE" COFFEE POT
by using this pot save one-hslf. the amount
OF coffee used in other pots The principle is very
simple. that any one can understand how to use it.
Prices. Toe. 81. 125. 81. so and 81 75.-
See 1t in operation and try sample cup Of coffee.
KEEP AWAY THE MOTHS
complete line of preventives,
Paige's odorlessMoth- proof Bsss
Large size. Toe.
Medium size. COO.
Small size, SOC.
Iarine Paper. per yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
""i'e az faper' Per pox
Rattan Furniture or Carpet Beaters 1Sc zoe and 25c
few left of the special lot of Galvanized Refrig
orator rams two sizes lac. and 19c
'oou 'apahhed Bread Boxes..... .29c
Genuine Putt Pomade. regular size &c
To introduce ''Silexo' We offer cakes for .loc
Dover" Egg Beaters. lOc
special lot of Heavy Nickel-plated Cuspidors %,
A good Brist.e Brush and large Japanned Dust
Everything in Gas and Oil Stoves. Our Reliable"
VII stove....... .....................1O
Iwo-burner Gas Stoves. with feet Of best COW
eFeo tuoins. ......................$2. 90
Seeds Reversible Selfcleaning Filter,
-40c.-
oth noor...... 10th st. building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

He had been seeking Office, but was now on
his homeward way.
81 say" he exclaimed to an old acquaintance
whom he met on his journey to the depot, "you
people aren't worrying about your ice supply
this summer, are you?''
''Ihe subject he's been giving us some bother. :"
was the reply.
Its unnecessary."
''Do YOU think sop
81 course l do. You noticed how late spring
didn't you?''
Yes"
ell You can't keep Office seekers out Of
'nSton' and you can depend on getting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

Don't let the cheaper BLACKS entice you It is
very pleasant to save ttlebut that it isn't at
the expense Of quality. You want BLACK that is
fast and finer in color and cloth-and less
money cannot insure it That is why we have none Of
the lower grades-they cannot be trusted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08

Sertainiy-n you have made valuable discovery,
Vii is nsey 70 be OF great benefit TO the STRUGGLING
mas 'du tell" IL far and wide You will be hap
pier for having srread the good news You bought
Cheyiot for Va sse'4S An-"ooi
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
KemarkabIe stone-ThrowIne.

The old saying that practice
makes perfect" must be taken with
grain OF allowance. Perfection is a
rare commodity; but one meets here
and there, even in the most uneX-
pected places, men who have attained
to the most astonishing proficiency
in some one thing to which they have
devoted themselves. The Rural New
Yorker reports a striking instance OF
this kind:
A man died recently in Pennsyl-
vania who was mentally deficient,
but a giant physically, and who could
throw stones with an aim as unerring
as that of the most skilful handler Of
the rifle. He had a large leather
pouch attached to one side of his cont,
in which he always carried good
supply of these carefully-selected
missiles. With these he bagged
every year no small quantity Of game
grouse, quail. rabbits, and squirrels.
He could kill bird on the wing or a
rabbit at full speed almost as easily
as at rest.
a favorite method of displaying
his skill was to set up a scythe blade,
edge toward him, and at a distance
of 100 feet cut apples in halves by
throwing them against the edge of
the blade. He could amOst exactly
halve two out of every three apples
he threw.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
Centenary of the GuInotine.

Murderors and cutpUrses from tho
dangerous districts about the Pan.
theon and Pere Lachalse have been
known to compose and sing grimly.
humorous ballads in honor of the
guillotine when in their cups. These
people Will hardly, however, 20 30 far
as to celebrate the hundredth ami
ySrsary Of the first execution in Paris
by the instrument Of decapitation
which the "Oonstituante" adopted on
the motion OF Docteur Guillotin, who
had seen the machine at work in
Italy The doctors idea in introduc-
ing the 6ois de Justice was purely phil
Rnthropic, for he wanted to do away
with the slow tOrtures inflicted upon
criminals On May q, 1892 the first
criminal, a highwayman, was exc
outed on the Place de Gre7e, now the
Place de PHotel oe Villo. This is the
date given by Larousse. but other 'au-
thorities state that Monday, April rs,
was the hundredth anniversary Of the
first execution By the guillotine in
Paris. In any case the terrible In
strument was destined to be busy
during 1893 on the heads of persons
more ilustrious than the common
highwayman named Peletier. For
this reason some Of the modern sym
pathizers with the Terrorists, suppos-
ing them to have the bloodthirsty in
tentIon OF celebrating the centenary
of the guillotine, would be inclined
TO Ak the date Of their commemora-
tive ceremony on January 21 next.
There can be no doubt about that
day, as it would be the Tooth ami
vcrsary Of the execution of Louis
XVL on the spot marked by the obe-
lisk in the Place de la Concorde, as
the spacious plot Of ground once
termed the Place Louis XIV, and af-
terwards the Place de la Revolution.
is nowadays knewn.-Paris letter to
London Telegraph.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
Roe}.

Old as the history Of the world It.
self is that of the Queen OF Flowers
The ancient Greeks and Romans rev.
elled in roses; they were used Law
ishly at their feasts. In the time OF
the Republic the people had their
cups of Falernian wine swimming
with blooms; and the Spartan sold
iers after the battle of Cirrha refused
TO drink any wine that was not per-
fumed with roses; while at the re-
gatta of Bale, the whole surface OF
the Lucrine lake was strewn with the
flowers. Nero at his banquet1ngs
showered rose-water upon his guests,
from an opening in the ceiling; and
when honoring the house OF a noble
with his presence, the host was CON-
PEELED to have his fountains playing
rose-water. In the repast itself roses
found place In the form of rose pud-
ding. The Sybarites slept on beds
stuffed with rose leaves; the tyrant
Dionysius had his couch filed with
them: Verus would travel with a gar
land on his head and round his neck,
and over his litter he had a tnln net
with rose leaves inuertwined. Antlo-
chus luxuriated upon bed OF blooms
even in the winter days and nights;
and when Cleopatra entertained An
thony, she had roses covering the
floor to the depth, it is said of an ell.
We are told that Heliogabalus sup
,plied so many Of them at one or MS
banouets that several of his guests
were suffocated in the endeavor to ex-
tricate themselves from the abun-
dance-victims of a surfeit of Sweet
odors. Doubtless the immoderate use
of roses by the ancients led in after
DAYS to their being relegated TO their
proper sphere in the garden; for al
though we have had the wars of the
roses in our modern times, the flowers
were only plucked as symbol. First
and last, the rose has been the theme
of countless poems. there is no poet
worthy OF the name who has not con-
secrated it to verse.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11
How Abyss,niau women Tattoo.

Painting is temporary and needs
frequent renewal. In many parts of
the world we find color designs,
elaborate, curious, sometimes beauti-
full, made permanent by tattooing.
The pattern and the method vary
greatly with locality. In some regions
men only tattoo, in others both sexes.
Here it is confined to the mobiles; there
to the servile. In Abyssinia women
chiefly tattoo. The whole body is
covered; even the gums are picked
blue. An old woman operators tools
were pot of backing (charred herbs),
a large iron pin, bits of hollow cane,
and pieces of straw-these last for
pencils. She marks out the design,
pricks dots with the pin loaded with
the dye, and goes over it repeatedly.
To allay the subsequent irritation it
is piastered over with a green poul.
ice; the scsb must not be picked of.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-11

Looking over the list of things on,
may or may not do in society, we find
the authority of the Golden Rule be-
hind all good manners. The best
bred people are those who never for
get what is due to others; the laws
by which they are governed have
sprung into existence to answer a
need, to spare peoples feelings, preju-
diCes or eXeTtiOns. That one must
not break an engagement to dine,
says Bazaar, is not simply because one
must never break any promise, but
because doing so will disarrange the
whole affair, and make awkwardness
and inconvenience for those that have
been so kind as to ask one to their
table. That on calling tremendously
on one member Of a household, who is
so either temporarily or permanently,
the visitor should leave his card, or
ask for the lady who is at the head of
the house, even if quite Indifferent as
to whether she sees her or not, is not
the command ofan idle piece of hypoc-
risy, but is To be done both because
the courtesy is due to the person
whose threshold is crossed, and be-
cause it makes the circumstances
easy for the person on whom the call
is really made, avoiding any disturb
aRce or jealousy. That she may not
refuse an invitation from one and ac-
cept it from another is not a rule for
the arbitrary curtailment of her lib
ertV and pleasure, but is made for the
sake of sparing RESPONSIBILITIES of the
one whose invitation is not accepted.
And so on to the end. The essential
requirements Of etiquette may be met
by any one who remembers under all
circumstances to do and say that
which is most agreeable to others,
even if some minor points are neg,
laptaI