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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

Dealers in milk who imagine that anything IL
to be gained BY an effort to find loopholes in
the law which compels purity of the liquid food
upon which 50 many lives depend may sooner
or later awake to . realization Of error. Popu-
lar patience is at its utmost tension Just now
and the breaking Of few fragile threads may
result in serious damage to the business pros
poets OF those foolish ones who seem to be con-
trolled by an idea that they can wipe out q
benencent statute and compel the consumption
Of adulterated milk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

North Carolina's railroad commission may be
powerful and awe-inspiring body, but when it
solemnly declares that baggage masters in that
state will not hereafter be permitted to smash
trunks it interferes with what both railroad
employees and the depressed public had come
to believe was an inalienable right. An effort
in the direction Of such reform is simply time
and vigor thrown away. Can the Ethiopian
change his skin or the leopard his spots?
Hardly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

Adorers Of gallantry in man will have their
faith strengthened and their admiration in
creased by knowledge of the fact that the late
George Abingdon Baird's last viii and testa-
ment was not so exclusive a document as the
public was led to believe it was. Mrs. Langtry
has been handsomely remembered. In view
Of the fact that the squire once BACKED the
"ily's" eyes in a little Misunderstanding a
failure to make handsome bequest would have
been most ungentlemanly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

AmhitJsas Kausas CITY.
Kansas City has natural charactsristics which
can be 30 treated that it will be the most beau
tiful Of large American cities. Washington and
Chicago have no more topography than planned
board. They are the two cities which have i'm.
proved most in the past twenty ysarA Fine
streets were made simply with fne paving and
fine houssA The st. Louis Gentleman who said
Saturday that the proposed Northeast bouls-
ward would - The most picturesque driveway
In the country spoke with intelligence. Ths
mayor has signed The ordinance; shs govsruor
has eisasd ~ park law. We may hops 10 -
sure worlds fair tourists that W ars shout 70
provide ~ most cAasming bcalsvard IN
City Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

II the Boring sea arbitrators become weary
while listening to the fourteen days argument
Of Counsel Carter let them be thankful that it
is Mr.. Carter who is doing the talking and not
Commissioner Morgan. Senator Morgan is one
Of the cleverest of debaters, but he is As heed
less Of the fight o, time as Senator Blair used
to be when he arose to make few brief re-
marks on the matter Of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

Some day next week there will arrive in this
city number Of English journalists who have
crossed the Atlantic to admire and criticise the
country generally and the worlds fair particu-
larry. They will see here, in The EVENING SrAE,
a newspaper that enjoys a larger local circula-
ton in proportion to reading population than
any other newspaper published on the face of
this little globe we call the earth. The exhibit
is worth looking at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

Philadelphians who love realism have been
enjoying . drama in which life size trolley
car Is conspicuous. That may satisfy slow
going denizens OF the Quaxer City, but the pre-
sentation will never be realistic until the
trohey-wire breaks. shocks to death in its fall
the motorman and the conductor, and makes Q
holocaust of tie car and its passengers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

We are also to have a new, entirely new En-
gineer Commissioner to experiment with, in
stead Of proftins by the acquired experience
Of some Officer who has served here in the past
and who has been weighed and not found want
ing. LIE. US hope for the best.
Au-picious hope. In thy sweet garden srow
A cure for every grief, balm for every woe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

No doub. Office seekers keep the President
from devotins his time to important public
business. Still the appointment Of officials is
NOT altogether an unimpOrtant function Of tn,
chief executive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

There seems to be vague feeling OF disap-
pointment over the fact that the author Of
''Grover, Grover, -Four more years Of Grover"
has not succeeded in cutting Richard Watson
Glider out with the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

The District heartily congratu,ates itself upon
acquiring Judge Morris. and only wishes that
IL was Chief Justice Morris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

Judge Alvey is an able man. and is as good
an outside appointment could be made In
his case the President has some defense for his
action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

To have il expected that an American must
draw upon mis- private fortune to maintain an
Official position abroad savors just little Of
selling the place to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

Chicago walters have demanded an incresss
OF pay. The pr0prietors might get even by
compelling them to wear bell punches and re-
turn all tips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

A New York farmer showed how psrssver-
anes may Be perverted by saving the strap
with which he tried to commit suicide 20 year,
ago and ending his life Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

soms Of the Dss-ict citizens are frank In
their expressions Of regret that there ID no ap-
pellats court to revise judicial sppointmsnts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15
A Brief Tragedy.

He advertised, and said: I'VE need
cashier; must Be rapid man"
IL
That cashier showed quite vondrous speed.
Ill
Twas seen when Oh be ran.
Chicago Nsaea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

What need" said the restaurant coffee,
sis more Sunday observance; my days are all
weak days,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

81 heard my people say they'd let me go to
said one dog to another.
Dear me" was the response; "why will peo-
pie insist on being 81 wise and pound foolishn'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

TURNING THE TABLES.
''Now, father" said the small boy, III you
will try and be good natured and obiiging
I'll tell mother want you to take me to the
circus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15
SHOOTING STARS.

ave struck frst-class vein Of goid-bearing
quarts said the crooked milk man a. be col
lected his bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

When Alexander of Servis goes Office seek
ing he manages 70 score promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

FKON TWO FONTS OF VIEW.
81 sat behind you at the theater last night"
"You did?"
eyes. By the way, that was q pretty high
hat your wife had on
Il should say SO; thirty-fve dollars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

There's naught will fret the spirit
OF a shame-faced. thirsty man,
Like q soda water fountain
On the prohibition plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

PLANT OF THE SEASON.
He gave her caramels and rings;
She leaves him after all
To smile on one who knows more things
Than he about base ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
pUoTOGRAPHED A METEOR.

vev Haven. Jan ID C-pecan.-Jchn f.. Lewis o
,p.or, bo, made an Interesting discovery III ac"P
ing 10 develop "A plate secured IN phot-rhp""S
IIolme,'s comet. Thursday nigh'. me p''c III" 80"
-, =, ,no constellation AndrOrncda from ID
oc,ocl IN - and In developing II IN" tInD ol All
Immense meteor was discovered across the centre o
the plate. The trail little north oi Heta An
dromeda and almost directly over Andromcda run
ming H. a northwcscrly direction and intensely bright
II was apparently too far distant Tor the d''ohai"
to BE- heard, and it Is hoped that ,he ""s"e"'' W." VIZ,
-, c,d nm IN tbe northern part Of the State or else
u, Massachusetts, Professor Herbert a. Newton Oi
Yale has been communicated with on the subject ana
~ nr,ssrd a lively interest in the unusual means py
,y,i,h tho discovery WIZ made. There Is about one
chnnre in n million for a meteor to be photographed
a. was this and IN this case "A disuhci hesa"Ne VI
a obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
4 CONFERENCE OF ANTESNAPPERS

PREPARING TO GIVE BATTLE TO THE MACHINE
DEMOCRACY IN THr ONEIDA DISTRICT.
Oneida n. y, Jan. IA secret conference Oh
promncnt Anti-Snappers. representing the AA'iIh
congress District was held In this city today. "n-
oudncas representatives from syracuse ana upon
reaching this city proceeded at once to the once oi
W F. Northrnp. State Committeeman Of ire ANU
Suappers The object OF the conference Is not Kho"h
hut II Is coisrall. understood that these men ar'
propariEg to give battle to the regulars NJ coming
spdnc caucils.s ana conventions In hopes of gam
ing control OF the Congressional and county oreahna
,orS. thus doing away with all disputes as TO wh'
shall receive tine Federal patronage In TINS dstne''
Mr. NortErup Is close friend OF ex-secretary Charles
: Fairchd. whose home is In this county, ana per-
hans I'M important message has been received from
ur Fairchild prayng for the redemption OF his county
and promising much in the organization IL
wrcsled from the hands Of the regulars Mayor MIX,
f syrlcuse and hi followers have m absolute control
of Onondaga County politics. and Sheriff Remick ana
his faithful deputies have the control Of twelve OF the
fourt,cn town, I'm Madison County. The town
represented By Anti tisnappers on the County Com
mltte, f. Cazcnova. the home of eN->ecrctary Fair.
child which proni cnoO>e regular at It's next
ouportunty. Sheriff Eemick's organization through
oit The county perfect. and he expresses no rear
over the outcome of the approaching contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15

to turn the Straits Of Gibraltar into a British ca
nal. lie aimed at squeezing France out of AZ
rlca. These are but some of the diahoical de-
signs imputed TO that youthful Machiavelli: but
they will do as specimens
France. for her part. even while struggling
with Panama, able to defy him. NJ. Ribot
was still Foreign Minister. NJ Waddington was Al i'll
Ambassador, and was hurried of to London with
instructions TO see Lord Rosebery at once and
TO say plainly that France would not stand IT,
AT the same time kilograms and emissaries were
sent TO Madrid TO stir up the Spaniard, and there
came back solemn rurnors of the movements of
the Spanish fleet and the mobilization of the
spanish army. There were, in a word all the
elements of first-class scare TO which a norton
OF the English press, not always too careful of
French susceptibilitics. contributed. There was
every promise of an interesting situation.
tnuciiily, one flc morning. Lord Dnncrin
looked in at the French Foreign Office. and re-
marked to VI. Rbot in lis best Diplomatic man.
ner that the alarmist accounts If the Ridgcway
mission were all so many inventions. There was
10 ne mission. true; but it was not warliie
IL had no views on Tangier and no object hostile
TO Morocco, still less TO France, with whom, as
with other European Powers, England hoped TO
Cooperate in the general interests of all civil
lied States This agitation thereupon collapsed
The history Of II is none the less interesting and
the fact that such storm could come so sud
denly out of blue sky shows once more but too
clearly what the feeling of France toward Eng
land really is. There is both cnmity and
jealousy.
1t is relief TO turn aside for enc moment from
all this Panama scandal and political turmoil TO
chronicle a fresh success for an old play by the
younger NJ. Dumas. Lc Pcre Prologue" II is
more than thirty years since it was first produced
at the Gymnasc. Few modern plays concerned
with the manners Of their period retain much
vitality after such an interval as that. The
motive Of the play is apt enough, however, for
the present crisis 1t is kind OF protest against
the worship of money. Dumas the elder used 10
say that he was himself the prodigal father. that
bis son had taken him as type, or created a
type out Of the individual Perhaps he had
The Theatre Francais produced this piece las
night for the first time. II has certainly "n
better played before. Lafond and DupuiS were
artists of caibrc to which NJ Febvr" does not
attain. Yet NJ Fcbvrc was excellent in his own
way. and best Of all in moments Of emotion.
Nine Reichcmbcrg played Helene with all her
well-known dccacy OF method. The other parts
were acted with that evenncss in which the
Francais seldom fails, but with. as a whole. too
much dcli5cration. Perhaps this was due 10 Tn"
anxiety of first night. But it is to NJ Dumas
himself that the honors Of the evening belong.
G. w =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
REPrB BLTc iNS HOLD THEIR ANNrAL DANCE

The wind whSti"d around Beethoven Maehheichor
Hall last night and drift of snow covered the steps
but within all warmth and gaycty Tier" the
member, Of the Progress Republican club held their
annual invitation bah. and the walls oil the buloinS
I'm Finlst never echoed joyful music or merrier
voices For four the Progress Cub mas Met
once year to dance In honor Of Republican victory
or 10 console themselves after defeat Last evening
a larger number of members were present tlln ever
bcioic and more "nJol able ana Su'eN'I"i So'i''
affair never took place under the auspices of the
club.
rh. committee OF arrangements, 20 Who's" Efforts
80 much of the pleasure of the evening was DUE was
compos,d of John Woerncr. Frcdcrck schmidt. charles
~ stnling and Frederick Burgman. George Janh
,ctcd rs floor manager and william knrz WAS cIair-
man Of the reception committee. l"e on'c'rN "' u"
accumulation are: +. L. MlrShall. president; Louis e.
>. ,.,c. president: Theodore Bittner recording
rotary: william Prepow. corresponding secretary, ana
william r. kurZ, treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
A GOOD DAY FOR MR.. BLAINE.
HE IS STRONGER THAN ON FRIDAY.
THE PHYSICIANS AND FAMILY CONTIDEH HIM
IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.

IN NO IMMEDIATE DANOEf.
Washington. Jan. 1l.-Thls has been n good day ior
Mr. Dlaine-the best he has passed for two days d.
Johnston visited the house at 10 O'Clock to night re-
naming only a fcw Moments He said that Mr..
Elaine was stronger than he WAS yesterday, ana had
passed an easy, comfortable day. The members oi
the family are much encouraged by this Improvement
James Elaine. jr, taking advantage OF II 10 speho
the evening out. and the young women RECEIVING at
home two OF their intimate lady friends.
There were few callers during the evening ana Ut
II O'Clock. rs usual, the house was closed lor the
night. Dr. Johnston said that he would not return
during the night unless for, and from Indications
he could sec no occa ion for it, DIR. Hyatt Will not
be there either. \, for The last two nights either one
or the other was constantly I'm the house. this would
indicate that the physicians and the family Doh con-
-ider Mr. blaine stronger and better and In no I'M
mediate danger.
The physcans, after their visit at 80 this after
noon. CAV out the following bulletin.
"Mr Blaine passed Il restless night, but Is now
strong and briche than for several days past
Ms Hale has made three visits TO the house to-day.
Vice President Morton at the house this morning
for a Lite while.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
pp,rsT. AND L.AYMEy HERE PLEASED.
40 SURPRISE CAUSED BY THE NEWS Nnooi
MoN:fGNoE shToLM FROM EoME-

40 SURPRISE CAUSED BY THE NEWS Abour
MoN:rGNoE sAToLI FROM ROME
r,ot tne popc hn. decided 70 establish permanent
Apo-tolc DELEGATION in the United STATES dln h"'
surrr, or dlsplcn"' the Roman tath"h' Pr''''' '".
lavmrn of New York In this city everyone WIS P'c"'
with th, determination Of III" Pope ana th're was u"
surpris, caused by the information that MonSlghor
-otnlr wn, going to remain in this country or That
ne had received greater powers. The priests ana iay
r,., alike have supreme confidence In the Pope ana
IIcvc tha, whatever he decides to do regarding 'h'
couutrv is for the good Of all here licy say 'l't
,,., never were opposed in any way to the presence
of Mon,gnOr SatOll. after the rope lld dc'ueu ua'
# would be- best have him here as Papni AhleSa'''
md they add that all report, TO the contrary are not
truc and have been circulated 10y those VIII" were
pr,IudIccd against the archbishop OF th, diocese.
40 one came to criticize this or any other acf OF
the Pope brcar,c everyone said that he was ehtreH
res spon,b for the success OF failure Of any oi W'
schemes regarding the Church In TIE United S'at"5'
and nh felt sure that there wns no doubt as to The
success OF his plans, as he Is far's'elhg ana
prdent cccle,astr who. account Of his position.
,ryht to and does know what lie best for the Church
IN ,hi country II Is thought that The establishment
If an Apostolic delegation can have no other than
bcnrhccnt effect upon the church because II VIII
tend to maintain peace and harmony ana iaciht''e
the settlement OF controversies among the members
f tb. Church which formerly had to be referred TO
Rom. MANY think also that the presence OF such IA
broad minded and liberal ecceslasuc as Monsignor
sa;o A. Apostolic Delegate, viii tend 10 show that the
Ioiy see /, In sympathy with the principles aud
Institutions Of this country.
/, wn, laid In the dispatch from Rome on Fri
sr - h,cb announced the appoin ment By the Pope oi
mo Rrv Dr. Frederick L. Rocker A. secretary To the
mission Of Monsgnor >atolli that DR.. Rocker had
already started for this country Thi, statement must
have b.en made on suppjstion. because the dispatch
which announced That the Pope had decided to establish
I'm mi, country II permanent Apostolic Delegation says
tn, Dr. Rocker has not yet departed Tor America. But
Tim, h. /. Whiting at Rome for the documents from
,h. Propaganda nuihrnt.carIng the powers con
frrct upon Nonsignor sao,ll Permanent Apostolic
Del gate Th,r, /, no doubt to ihr au b. nctty II
the di.atch from Rome yesterday announcing the es-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
OPPOSING THE NOTI 81 OTII COAL DEAL
AN EFFORT MAKING TO HAVE CERTAIN CLAUSES
OF TIE ACT GRANTING RIGHTS TO AN
,Mrprc>E SyZnJCATE VETOED.

AN EFFORT MAKING TO HAVE CERTAIN CLAUSES
OF TIE ACT GRANTING RIGHTS TO AN
AMERICAN SYNDICATE VETOED.
Ottawa. Jan. II (Spccal.-Charles A. Cahan' LEADER
OF the Opposition I'm the Nova Scotia Legislature, ar
rived in the city this morning. He is here to consult
American syndcate with which two or three Cana
dlnns are associated t. take over all the coal h'd'
I'm the province OF Nova Scotia from the ocnl Govern
m"nt. Mr Cahan charactcrizes the action OF the
Government I'm ccnscn,ng TO this deal as responsible
for the creation Of Il gigantic monopoly
1T Is not true, said Mr.. Cahan to
reporter "that ask that this act Of the Legisa-
,ur. which grants the Government the power to
make the deal shall be dsallowed. There are. how
ever, clauses OF tho act which We want vetoed
They are those (which give the power to the Gov
crnmcnt to increase the royalty from . IL cents 10
10 ccuts a ton. by doing this. We allege the Gov
crnment has deceived the people, since IT gave as
,uran,es that the royalty would not be Increased
new company will probably get sixty or ninety
years lease and for this II IS willing to pay the IN
creased royalty
II. " Wlitnny, OF Boston. Is one OF the heads OF
tho new syndicate To reporter he said: The un-
deriving idc the whole scheme Is 10 bring into one
,ar., org; i7ation with ample capital considerable
number Of lhc>r mining properties. no one OF Which,
opert,I separately la, been able to make the large
expenditure necessary to the most economical pro-
ductlon AMI spora.ion Of coal We are not con
nrctcd with any America coal CONT any. The price
Of coal will not be increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
HE NrRDERED MS FATHER AND MOTHER.

Chester. Penn. Jan. l4.-Thomas Rodgers young
man twenty. four years old. shot his father mother
and married ssi her" this afternoon. his father and
mother being IA ally wounded. Rodgers had sever;
time, threatened hi, father, lifc when urged by him
10 70 to work. Both parents believe that he Intended
to Kill them and that he had not been diihhhS. lie
told a reporter that he had that intenton lie gave
no reason for shooting HI, mother and sister.
4 hearing will BE- given the prisoner tomorrow
I'm which four children Of thr sister, who were present
during the shooting. will give evidence against their
uncle There Is much excitement In The community
and extra prccauton has been taken by the police to
guard against lynching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
GENERAL. CLUSERET AND GrE>DE.
THEIR OPINIONS on TIE SOCIAL TIC MOVE


rIr1R OPINIONS on TIE SOCIAL. TIC MoNE-
MENT
General Cuscrct. former officer in the n''"
ARMY afterward Minister Of War OF the Taris '"''
mune and now Deputy in the French ChhmD''' wa
ec.u :. fortnight ago b. Paris r"portc". ills con
,,,on Indicated once more that the coalition was
ma, vot nod, between the different factions OF the
,,,luti.na, rary. This was also the opinion o'
VI Jues (;uesdc the leader Of one OF these factions
and urlaps the II Important 'h"' "c"''"'
c,.r, was found in his studio, No. "J boulevard
:, ,acop.s where hc works AT copies or at paint
ing. OF his own composition ourhs 'n' '"''"'c W.
"a him by his lcgislativ" cn''N'
,rhue asked the reporter socialism is putting IT.
self in motion =
Vas answered the General "but the dih'r'hl
nba.es of that movement are not to b" cononndcd or
misunderstood with your p"rmi''io' We VIII no
nok 81 the meeting at the 'Ma'on dn Prupi"'' mat
does not exist il Is useless TO INSIST upon H. ' IN
other meeting will be organized oy Il c'r'"" h"'"rl vi
no,u,,as and even Of men outside Parliament Th"t
,, r.. a creot meeting We cannot vet speak clearly
,bou, H. because the great lines Of action nre not YET
settled upon The aim Is clearly s"'n bn' II Is I'M
pos,bl. for the present to tell the precise means '"''
viii be taken to secure IT. The momeh, j. WIN "
m strike great blow but let 1t be well nndrr''o" IL
will be only In a loyal fight W" h"s' "'P'0 "
occasion to demand the revision OF u" Oohs''"'o" oS
a Constituent Ass, mby and not by "A congress
rho conner revision OF the Republican Constitution
wae mnde at Versailles by Congress composed Vi 'o
Senators and Deputies and General Ciusee'' hhc "o''
French revolutonists wanted the new revision 10 w
voted by n National Assembly elected spec'd'N ~.
TINT purpose At any rate. II seems that the e'e"'
rona,,nrv meeting he spoke OF az about to be held
has not yet assembled i,
" Jules Guesde In his Interview with reporter Vi
me Journal newly established and areany III
por,ant newspaper OF Paris also expressed mooer'e
views a. 10 tho Intentions OF the socialist party OF
u,h,ch he is a leader. He was especially anxious to
DENY sny alliance with the Anarchist hct'on wmch
was said 10 have been admitted into the councils OF
the socia,is, organization and notably to BE- repre-
sen,ed In the famous Committee OF Eleven WHO" III
,.nds tn act like the Inernationale's Council whch
nroc,.,u,ed the Commune March Is. 1871. ~ jules
Guesde declared tina, the socialists only want 10 el.
pl0y !" the means already known those wmcn We,0 ~
msad nv all opposition parties In all flmes-that i 70
saw lawful action propag ganda the vote bulletin ana
Gnallv the gun only In case the nlOnarcnical N"N
a",j .orc. upon France pretender like Prince
Victor Napoleon or a Connt "i l"r'S