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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

There are many things occurring and
talked Of that indicate a future for the
Chesapeake & Ohio canal of great useful
ness. That waterway. which has suffered so
much in the past from neglect and misman-
agement may become a very important
factor in the transportation not only of coal
but Of other products to the seaboard. If
coal IL placed on the free list mine owners
and shippers win undoubtedly seek the
cheapest possible modes of transportatio
With the trolley system Of electric propul-
sion, with which 1t il said the canal Is to be
equipped. 1t is claimed that the cost of car
riage can be greatly reduced. Whatever
happens in the way Of tariff changes the
future Of the canal seems full Of promise
1t Is said that Williamsport is to be made a
point for piping oil from the oil regions, in
which event the canal will become of i'm
portance as carrier for the oil trade. The
fears entertained some time ago, that the
glory of the canal and incidentally some of
the glory Of Georgetown was about to dis
appear seem to have had no substantial
grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Long-sufrering Washington is used to
the infiiction of initial reports from newly
arrived public officers. and 1t can pardon
many instances of verbosity on the ground
that 1t is not likely to occur again. But
the habit of making enormous reports
seems to be growing and N curious fields,
at that. The first report Of ex-senator
Wade Hampton, the commissioner of rail-
roads. is an apt illustration of the viru-
lence OF the report fever. 1t requires two
hundred and thirty-eight pages of printed
matter, much of which is in agate, for the
commissioner 10 express himself. and even
then he seems to close his first volume
with such a sign as MIR. HowelPs is prone
to emit when he marries of his last hero
Inc and writes "hnis." As an Illustration
OF the manner in which space is wasted
II need only be noted that IN the first
thirteen pages of this report there are but
five that really required to be printed. The
other eight are filled with historical matter
and reviews OF former annual reports. At
least one half of the book is made up of an
index to the laws relating to the govern
msat-aidec Railroads. and . reprint Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

The police department of Washington de-
serves commentator for the vigorous meas
ures taken to break up the business Of
bogus commission merchants. The extent
of the frauds committed by these swindlers
Is not known or appreciated in the city, but
all over the country are poor and trusting
farmers who have been robbed by them.
The regular commission merchants Of the
city also suffered by their operations as
shippers of oranges from Florida and of
farm produce from agricultural districts
tributary to Washington were naturally be-
ginning to be distrustful of anything bearing
the name of Washington, unless they had
personal knowledge of the reliability Of the
firms with which they were dealing. So the
work done by the police has been good for
the farmers and for Washington too. 1t is
hoped there will be no let up in this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

II the strike which is threatened on the
Northern Pacific railroad when the reduced
schedule Of wages goes into effect on the
LIST OF January is put In force, and the
methods usually employed in such strikes
are followed, the strikers will have the
United States authorities as well as the
railroad officials to deal with. The receiv-
ers have obtained an Injunction from a
United States counrt to restrain the en-
plcyes and their unions from combining or
eonspiring to quit with or without
notice the service of the road or In inter-
fering in any manner. by threats or other
wise, with the operations of the road The
receivers got out the Injunction in advance,
and IL the strike is ordered by the unions
doubtless some interesting questions will
come before the court for decision. One re-
suit may be a clear definition of the rights
OF workingmen. individually and as men,
bers of unions, as well as the rights of
employing corporations and their duty to
their employees Final and well considered
decisions of the many points involved may
have wholesome effect on both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Hero Worship.

From the Chicago Herald.
Making prize fighters the objects Of hero
worship is one Of the most disgraceful and
discouraging freaks of nineteenth century
civilization. In the old days Of the prize
ring the pugilist was in the same category
with the bulldog, the dancing bear and the
nghting cock-an object of curiosity, but
not Of admiration. The curled darlings of
the English arfstocracy betted their sester-
ces upon his Drawn, but they had no use
Tor him except as a fighter. We have
changed oil that. The modern slugger is
a bigger man than a cabinet minister.
Correspondents hang on his lips and record
mis- every utterance. He travels like a prince
or the blood royal in a special train and
attended by numerous suite. His very
clothes and peculiarities are initiated by
some OF the most driveling idiots who wor.
snip him. The path to fame lies through
the twenty-four foot ring. To this COM
plexion are we come in an age which has
seen international arbitration substituted
for war and which has seen a universal
parliament of religions engage public atten-
ton for weeks at a time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

This Christmas has brought a warning to
papas and others who undertake to per-
soLate Santa Claus that they must go about
the task with much discretion. One farmer
In Pennsylvania. an admirer, undoubtedly,
OF realistic acting, went so far as to at
tempt to enter his house In his Santa Claus
costume by way of the chimney. His
clothing was caught by a projection in the
chimney, and he was left hanging there
for several hours before he could be res
eued. A Peekskill professor, who was
going through a Santa Claus performance
at school entertainment was badly
burned. the cotton batting with which his
costume was stuffed to give his form the
necessary rotundity having caught fire from
a candle on the Christmas tree. All the
reports of casualties to good people who es-
sayed the role of the good saint have not yet
been received. but enough have come in to
show that the undertaking may be re-
garded as a hazardous one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

The generous provision being made in all
the cities of the country to assist the un-
fortunate and the needy in this time Of
their extremity Is an impressive and spler-
did spectacle. That 1t is not merely an out
burst of sentiment is shown by the care
taken to adopt the most effective methods
Of distributing charities. In New York, for
example. one of the charitable societies has
made arrangements to hire women at fifty
cents day to make dresses and under
clothing. The articles Of clothing thus made
are not to be placed on a depressed market.
but are to be given to those who are in need
of clothing. In this way help is given to
those able to work in a form that does not
undermine their self-respect, while at the
same time a supply is secured Of articles
that are needed in the campaign Of relief
The other day. upon the invitation Of the
New York Herald, the people sent to the
Office of that paper bundles of their cast-off
clothing. which were carefully mended and
assorted and then distributed to those who
could bring cards from some organization
which showed that they were worthy of
help. Several practical charities already
exist In this city and others have been sug-
gested- The citizens general relief COM
mittee will undoubtedly be called upon to
consider many projects, all intended to solve
in part, IL not wholly, the problem Of how
best to use the funds placed in its hands.
Undoubtedly In many cases 1t would be
better to give work. If work can be pro-
vided. rather than aims. One of the disad-
vantages of poverty is that the poor man,
buying what he buys in the smallest guam
titles. has to pay. for some supplies. a much
higher price than the man who has the
means to buy in large quantities. This is
notably the case with coal. where the pur-
chaser of peck pays three or four times
rs much for what he gets as the purchaser
Of a ton One suggestion that might well
be considered by the relief committee Is
whether a portion of its funds could not be
Invested in coal. to be sold to poor people
ut bare cost. This would require the es-
Establishments Of depots and the employ
ment of men, but the number of men en-
ployed would reduce the number who would
have to receive aid. The money invested in
the coal would be constantly returning and
could either be reinvested in the same way
or applied later in the season to direct re-
lief. 1t Is clear that there is need for every
dollar likely to be raised for the relief COM
mittee, and therefore every reason exists
for preventing waste in charitable work
1t Is fact well known to every one VINO
has studied city charities that waste occurs
through the duplication Of charities So in
the interest of the poor. in order that every
dollar which good people may give may do
a full dollars worth of good, 1t is advisable
that contributions should hereafter go into
the one general fund. to be administered by
one committee and distributed through such
agencies that Implications in any section
may be avoided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Altogether Different.

Il have some poetry here. SIR" said the
young man in the newspaper office, which
1 should like to bring to your attention"
"Poetryp'
Yes, SIR
I'VE don't use it,
But this
Il know all about that. It's a work of
peculiar merit-one that is right in sympa-
thy with the topics Of the day, novel in
idea and all that sort of thing, but we
don't-want itr'
And the editor shook his pen fiercely at
the young man and glared.
Then I'll try some other paper. I came
to this one because our firm considers it a
a good advertising medium"
Whats that?''
You see. this Is a poem on our new
brand Of cologne, and as we pay extra rates
Tor this kind Of advertising I thought I'd
see you about having it go in just as it's
written
And 1t is related that that young man
went out of the office with two perfecto ci-
gars. concert ticket and more apologies
than he would Usually need in a lifetime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

There are some men in Colorado who will
not suffer for lack of employment while
Gov. Waite is at the front. These are the
members of the legislature. He proposes to
hold them in an extra session for two
months beginning January 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

By taking a trip down the river instead
of going to Lakewood the President showed
a praiseworthy disposition to patronize
home industries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

yin order to avoid delays, On ac-
count Of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed to
any individual connected with the Of
nee. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department,
according to tenor OF purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

There remains little for the eminent Tam
many boss to do in the way Of his present
line Of protest except to go to the front n d
head an anti-Croker movement himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
The Uncertain Expert.

The insanity experts in the Prendergast
trial are divided in opinion. Let those who
expected any other result be disappointed
accordingly. 1t Is apparently the view of
experts in all lines of thought and action
agree with other people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

The eight hundred pound protest against
the Wilson bill that comes from northern
New York is Of course sized up by Troy
weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

1t is suspected that Liliuokalani has al
ready had the last word which Is undenia-
bly, the prerogative both Of her rank and Of
her sex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Donjsn should have followed the Pennoyer
school OF Gran ii by sticking to general
exhortation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Congress Is somewhat worried to see 70
many Of the charities of the season taking
the shape of free advice distributions. MS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Precise,

This Is somewhat free translation"
said the literary young woman in the book
store.
No. miss" replied the new clerk. "It
costs a dollar and a half"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Uncomfortable.

Hello. CHIMNEY" said the messenger
boy as he met an old friend. we amt
wearin' de uniform no more"
Nav. got anudder job"
"Whut doin'?
"Runnin' an ELEVATOR"
do We like it?"
Not much. De machine goes so fast dat
1 feels all de time as If wus bein' hurried
agin me will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
SHOOTING STARS.


We'll, what did your wife give you for
Christmas?"
why. 1t was a-er-let me see, a very
nne-ah-dear me! can't remember. Just
what 1t is. but I know it is very becoming
to her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

The Indifference to the sufferings of fell
low beings which made Nero possible can
never be fully believed in until you en-
counter the man who carries a smoldering
cigar into a crowded public vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
johnson
Luttrell.
rs MARKET sPAcI
Three Days
Remnant Sale.
us MARKET SPACE

WE INACCURATE TOMORROW
MORNING A GENERAL CLEARING
SALE OF ALL REsfNANTs. ODD Lots.
&C., THAT WERE LEFT OVER FROM
OUR GREAT HOLIDAY SALE
REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS, REM
NANTS OF SILKS. REMNANTS OF Ia
BILE DAAiAsKs. REMNANTS OF cling
HAMS. AND ODD LOTS. BROKEN
SIZES. &C.. N ALL DEPARTMENT..
SUCH AS CHIDREN's FUR eETs.
LADIES' AND MISSES COATS, UNDER.
WEAR. sOILRD AND RUAfPLED HAND
kERCHIEFs. &c.. ALL OF WHICH
WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT REGARD
10 COST.
TIE BALANCE OF OUR FINE HoLI-
DAY UMBRELLAS WILL ALSO BE
soLD AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
DON'T MISS THIS GRAND oPPoR-
TUN1rY TO SECURE soME OF THE
MOST WONDERFUL BARGArSs EyER
OFFERED.
REMEMBER THE DAYs-THr-Rs-
DAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.. De
GENDER p. 20 AND 90.
WE WILL CONTINUE UNTu, FIR
THEIR NOTICE TO SELL OUR REcU-
LAR STOCK AT COST FOR CASH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Dangerous Distinction.

From the Pfttsburg Dispatch.
Chicago has decided that Mr. Honki,s
was elected. Th!s being the case the
cranks of that city can begin preparing for
their periodical gv = dynamite and pistol
practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
A Haunting Uncertain,

An after-diner speech he made,
And peace from him has fed.
He wonders. trembling and afraid.
Just what 1t was he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

So great has been the influence of COL
lege athletics upon the public mind that
even the ways and means committee re-
fers to the tariff system. as having become
the foot bail Of party poutics."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Tearing Things Loose''
At
'PERRY'S.

n O0K cut for squalls. The manu-
factures are getting tired of car
rying the load-aad are shifting stock for
what part Of worth they can get. This
coalition Of Affairs gives ~ the opportu-
nent in LACE CURTAINS, PoRTRREs
and DRAPERY sTuHTa
We shah put the entire purchase on the
counters-1ust - 1t came to us-ofering
you the extraordinary concessions In the
sane ratio We obtain them. It viii be
cheap enough to "hang your house. new
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
.IERCE'S.
Wednesday, December q, 1893.
Rare
Bargains

nxisr throughout our Christmas Goods De-
partinents. We do not handle FANCY
GOODS through the year. and what a left
from Q Christmas stock we always close
out during the hSlidays at prices away be-
low cost.
This year quite an extensive array re-
mains. But it'n dwirdle in q few hour
ton orrow TO very small proportions, for
We viii sell
Regardless OF Cost.
If you want birthday present for some
one or have . Christmas or other holiday
favor to return, you can't lind q more ad-
vantageous opportunity than the one which
now exists.
Just q few prices to give you an idea of
the reductions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

The mistletoe. all withered, crouched
Mid holly leaves that hid It;
"Alas!' it cried, I'm fading fast
Twas overwork that did it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Regardless OF Cost.
Dolls OF All Kinds.

At from 81 to q cts.
&l.9S Dressed Dolls for .n.25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Annual Clearing Sale.

WE MERCHANTS YEAR.
AND ARE NATURALLY
SO MANY YARDS OR PHCEs,-THUs THE BARGAIN
THE YEAR OCCUR NOW.
THE PAIAB ROYAL IT'S QUOTA BARGAINS WHICH,
THINK, WILL PROVE WORTH COMING AFTER. EVERY
PARTAENT BEING REPRESENTED, FOURTH
FLOOR SHOULD VISITED FIRST.
THIRD
WE COULD EXPECT MUCH CLERKS YnsrERDAY
BUT NOW THAT EXCITEMENT ATTENDING FOLLOWING
CHRISTMAS OVER, WORKED WILL.
AND TOMORROW
THAT SELECTIONS EASILY MADE
ONE GREAT FAVOR OF THE Is
ONLY THIS SEASONS CAN BE OFFERED.
MovAL CLEARED OUT LAST SEASONS
GOODS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Plated Ware and
White r1etAl Goods.

Photo Frames that were 25 cts. TO
eacn' Tor. .......-......-.-...-... 90
Quadruple Plate Jewel Cases. worth ~
~ anu Si.<o. .--...-....-..-.-. &c
$2.25 Crumb Trays and Brushes, n1 1e
$1.25 Ink Stands for. ........Se CTS
sass Smoking Sets for. .........s2
Small Pin Trays. worth 10 and IS IN
Ses-s Luz
Lot that were IS cts, for. cts
Individual Pepper and Salt Sets, that 40
were IS and rs cts, for. 4SC
Fancy Bottles, large size, with love-
ly nligree-worked holders and stop 90
pers, worth 50 and 9s cts, for. 80. DOC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Travelling Cases.
Worth $3.50 and So. In various
feathers, with ali necessary pieces. al eO
" SAose .-....-......-....-.. W AscO
Arizona silver belt., 1893-12-02
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Any reader of this paper can get The St. Louis Globe-Democrat free. Read the offer, on another page, and takS advantage of it at once. The Weekly Globe-Democrat IS now issued in Semi Weekly sections, eight pages every week, making it practically Q Semi Weekly paper, yet the price remains only one dollar Q year In politics it is strictly Republican, but it gives all the news, and is absolutely indispensa- ble to the farmer, merchant, or pro, fessional man who has not the time to rerd n large daily paper, and yet de- sires to keep promptly and thoroughly posted. Sample copies will be sent free on application to Globe Printing Co.,, St. Louis, Me.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-12-02
mow CONCENTRATION or SILVER HAS
 HURT ARIZONA.

BucRy O'Noili contributes a very readable and convincing article to the Prescott Courier, in reply to Goldbug Tom Parish, to illustrate how the de- cline in silver mining has injured Ari- zona. He says: 'eTo show how disas- trously and directly the demonetiza- ton of silver has hurt Arizona com pare the territorial assessment roll for each year from 1888, with the an nual output of Silver, It will be no. tieed that as the low price of silver closed down the silver paines of Ariao ma that the tax roll steadily decrhassd until 1881 The. decrease from 1sSl to 1887 being nearly S12,0Oo,0oos or one third of all the property ip Arizona The increase in the fax roll since then being newly created property In that year the assessment was increased over tho assessiNent roll of 1886 over $2, GOO, 900, the Increase cccurriiig prin- oipallY in. two counties Maricopa and Navapai, through the building of two
 railroads Prescott and Arizona Central and Maricopa aud Phoenix, both of which were heavily subsidized Since 1887, in addition to the building of these railroads, hundreds of miles of irrigating canals have been con structed, new lands reclaimed, new b,,,.,- a,aaAad pa,,- a,,tarppfsaa ina,. gura,ed and established yet, with all this, the territory has not been able to show within S7,0Oo,oO0, the property taxed in 1883, while silver was still worth S1.11 per ounce. This deprecia, ton on the tax roll of Arizona by this destruction of one third of the proper ty In the territory from 1882 to 1887 has never been fully appreciated by the people. The result of it has been that every taxpayer has had his tax rate increased at least 20 per cent where he once paid S1 he now pays S1.20; that every county has rnore than doubled it's indebtedness during the ten years ending in 1899.
 The same process that has increased the indebtedness of each county in Arizona is adding SS5,O0O annually to the territorial debt-the cost of run ming the territorial government beinp each year S35, 900 more than is raised by taxation. There is but one result possible, and that is bankruptcy and Eepudiahon Eveiy business, from the peddler with his pack, to the banker, is taxed to the utmost and forced to pay quarterly a license more excessive than that imposed by any other terri tory or state in the Union, and yet Arizona is running behind. It has driven men from 'hs ferritory by pre- ~5htine them from earning nyeli- hood by destroying silver mining com munities When it drove the miner out it drove out the farmer and the stoekgrower, the laborer and the me chanic so that in ten years the terri tory has not been able to regain the loss thus caused in population as shown by the official canvass of the vote, which in 1884 was 12,342, being more than in any election since.n
Arizona silver belt., 1893-12-02
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An effort is to be made to put an i'm port duty on silver, in connection with the metal schedule, snd to be coupled with the item concerning lead and silver orea It would operate not only to restrict the importation of sil- yer from Mexico; but would also act, in measure, as a bar to the importa- ton of lead, and is no doubt intended to esnnteract the effect of the proposed removal of the duty on lead. It is believed, too, that it may prepare a way for the free coinage of American product of silver.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-12-02

Twenty stamps of the new 100-stamp mill at the Phnhix mine were put in operation on the 2Sth ult. The Ga zette says; The mill lacks no requisite for the treating of the ores in sight, and is termed by good mining men one of the best plants on the coast With in the past six weeks l,30O feet of dtiftiGg rsises and shafts have been completed iR the mine, all intelligently run by Superintendent Trippel to de- yelop the large ore bodies. This work has been accomplished at an average cost 5f S3. .25 per foot.