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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

The questions which Rev. Mr. Parish, the
president Of the Exstein Norton University
OF Kentucky. discussed at the coIored Bap-
list convention in this city yesterday do
not concern the negro alone. 1t is import
ant 10 the country at large that the mil
Hons Of negroes should be properly instruct
ell and engaged in useful employments
Kew Mr.. Parish declared that there were
Few good mechanics among those Of negro
blood. he said negroes were farm hands in
the country and in the city menials. II is
rather curious that where negroes have
sought employment Of a higher order than
that Of mental service. they have SOUGHT il
In the professions, and while 1t is rare to
find negro bricklayer. carpenter or ma
chinist. negro lawyers. doctors and minis
tiers are common everywhere. 1t is an hon
or Ole ambition to serve ones people in pro-
fe siOnal capacities. but a condition OF at
4 RS that turns out more professional men
than skilled mechanics needs remedyiug
The negroes are not wholly to blame for
this state OF things. a great share OF the
responsibility rests with the white people
OF the country. The avenues to many use
full Equipments have been cut of for the
negro On account OF race pref udice. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

Members of the House District committee
are reported as having wisely determined
not to grant the Metropolitan Railroad
Company further time to experiment What
ever bill Is approved by that committee
will. 1t is stated. require the company to
change it's motive power without any con-
ditions. The railroad officials appear willing
TO consent to this. In fact. the company Is
hardly in position to propose terms to Con-
gress. for any legislation at this time per-
hitting it to change its motive power will
be an indulgence to the company. The off,
Gals are credited with having a full faith In
the underground electric system. which has
been in successful operation in Buda Pes.h
for several years and which was fully de-
scribed last fall in The Star. In case Con-
gress grants the privilege. they will, 1t Is
understood, equip their lines with this sys-
tenn The present situation promises a
happy solution of the Metropolitan railroad
problem The introduction into this CITY,
and the successful operation on so extensive
scale. of the underground electric system,
would make the city safe against schemes
of trolley men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

has been little for him to choose from. ex-
cept mental service, or professional
career. Efforts now being made by means
OF Industrial schools to teach trades and to
impress the rising generation OF colored
people with a full sense Of the dignity Of
labor. may have a great and beneficial in
huence on the destinies Of the race. Much
or the future Of the negro depends upon
the settlement Of the question Of his in
dustrial status. Many distinctions now
made on account of race would be likely to
disappear If the negroes. as a race acquired
wealth. One of the surest roads to wealth
Is through manual industry and thrift. A
people whose aggregate wealth is important
cannot be treated with Indifference in the
business Of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

Canada. some years ago. undertook to
settle the Chinese question by imposing
what was believed to be prohibitory tariff.
Cinnamon entering the country were re-
quired to pay a tax of $50 each. Members
or the diplomatic corps. tourists. scientists
and merchants travelling on business were
put on the free list. Now 1t is claimed that
the act is unconstitutional and also In viola
ton OF the treaty agreements between Great
Britain and China Canada has enjoyed
quite revenue from the tax, but this
source Of income may soon be cut off, as a
test case Is to be made before the supreme
court, and the general belief is that the
Chinaman bringing the case will win it
The result of decision against the donin-
lon government will be to throw the ports
open to the Chinese and to require the
treasury to refund large sum. Then Cam
ada will have the Chinese question to deal
with again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

The clamor outside the Senate for a vote
on the silver repeal bill and the criticisms
that are made on the extreme elaboration
OF that body are undoubtedly as irritating
to Senator Voorhees, as the delay Of the
Senate at this critical time Is to the gen.
eral public. As the leader OF the majority
Senator Voorhees, Is blamed for not bring
ing the debate to a close. He has taken the
occasion to vindicate himself and at the
same time instruct the public In regard to
the organization OF the Senate. The public
learned from his declaration yesterday tina t
the majority OF the Senate are practically
powerless to prevent a minority from de-
batting a question as long as they choose
or their physical powers will permit them.
In abandoning the cloture rule years ago
the Senate did 50. as Mr.. VOORHEES, declares.
with an assurance In their minds that no
Senator would be found to abuse the pa
tience OF the body OF to hinder or outrage
the public business or the public interests
by resort to obstructive methods. after
opportunity has been given for full and fair
discussion The traditions Of the Senate.
and the rule, Of procedure OF that body,
assume that each Senator IL a patriot and
statesman. and give him the largest liberty
OF action on account of this assumed high
character. The course of the present de-
bate makes it apparent that the Senate. If
It Is to do business. must adopt some COM
nonsense rules that viii not assume that
Senators are any better than other men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

1t has always been a theory Of the law
that the citizen should have the benefit of
every doubt. where the state seeks to en-
force claim against him. The tax sale
laws Of the District have never in the
slightest degree violated that theory. In
fact. they are practically imperative by
reason OF the many technical defenses that
may be raised against their execution. II
such a means for enforcing the collection of
taxes as the sale of property for unpaid
taxes Is approved. then there seems to be
no good reason why there should not be an
explicit law on the subject, free from con-
ditions and requirements. that make the
annual tax sale an absurdity. The Com
missioners have recommended to Congress
legislation on this matter. and 1t Is hoped
sufficient attention may be given to 1t, to
produce wise law. giving full protection
tn the rights of citizens. and at the same
time arording efficient means for enforcing
the payment of taxes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
A Queer Position.
From the Chicago Tribune.

. rom the Chicago Tribune.
The populists who want to send all the
surplus produce of the west down the Mis-
sissippi and through the Gulf Of Mexico to
Copenhagen, Denmark, have a most ridicu-
lous reason for the step. They propose to
punish the people of the eastern states be-
cause the latter insist on the westerners be-
Ing paid in gold for their produce, which
Is Just the kind of money they would get
for the property If sent to Denmark, which
Is gold bug kingdom. If they want to be
paid in silver they should arrange to shir
the produce to Mexico, or to some other land
in which silver is the monometallic money
Instead of that they propose to open ur
direct trade with countries that have the
gold standard, and do not believe in silver
except for subsidiary coinage. Where Is
the consistency in that position?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

All over the world today the Jewish peo-
pie are engaged in the ceremonies peculiar
to the fast Of YOm Kippur. or the day OF
atonement- This is the most solemn OF
the holy days in the Jewish calendar and is
observed by both orthodox and reform con-
gregaIiOns with great regard to the re-
quirements OF ancient tradition. The day
of atonement was an ancient Institution
when the Christian era began The moral
teachings of the Jewish Church are Of the
best and this country, as well as others
has counted men Of Jewish extraction
among its most useful citizens Here where
the Jew is free from persecution and in
suit. he Is developing his highest qualities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

good many men who " got there" in
the Cherokee strip and put up their claim
flags on choice pieces Of ground owe their
success to the bicycle. The bicycle was
pitted against the pony and appears to have
given a good account of itself. A few years
ago the bicycle was regarded as a play
thing, like the roller skate, but now it has
fairly earned its way to place among the
useful servants of man. The future his
torical painter VIII represent the pioneers
OF 1Sgs crossing the prairies. not in great
numbering wagons. but on bicycles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
A slump In Ermine.

From the Chicago Times.
The lot of the Missouri county Judge is no
more hapPy one than that of the operate
policeman. What with three of these bucolic
Dogberrys in Jail and a dozen or SO more
obliged to take to the bush to avoid the off,
GERS of federal courts whose orders they
nave dlsregarded there would seem to be a
big discount on the dignity of the Missouri
ermine at any rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
A Hope That is Widely Shared.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The only thing which is liable to interfere
with the general qualification felt because
OF the recent domestic event at the White
House Is the newspaper gush which seems
determined to follow. The Baby Ruth
sentimentality was worked until 1t became
disgusting TO almost every one, and 1t Is to
be hoped that history Is not liable to repeat
Itself in the case of Baby Esther.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

Mr.. Cleveland's liking for young men is
again shown in his appointment of VIM. b..
Hornblower. aged forty-two. to the supreme
bench The appoin tment is also consistent
with the attitude which the President Is
credited with sustaining toward the New
York democracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

Senator kby has gone home to South
Carolina, and " the reports telegraphed
from the state are reliable he is testing the
operation Of the new liquor laws there in
a practical way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

There is a rumor that 1o-inch steam
whistle will replace the bell that has here
tofore awaked the students and called them
to chapel at Yale. This may be very con-
venient innovation. but it Is painfully pro-
sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
Good Nature,

He was walking on his uppers, was the
philosophic man,
But he never let a sign OF grief appear:
For he simply said. according to his philo-
sophie plan,
"Why. I haven't felt 50 foot-looss In a
year!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

What the Senate does with reference to
the financial question may take up only a
paragraph in history. But what 1t hasn't
done will take up pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

The doctors to Chinese royalty were re-
Gently fined a years salary each for in
competence. 1t Is lucky for this country's
financial physicians that they do not live
in China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
They Were Rather Small.

THEY "ere HAtheF SmaII.
the young men were showing, with q
good deal of pride, the results Of their nsh.
ing expedition.
Mr. Brooxten." said a young woman
hsh go In schools. do they not?"
Il believe 50: but why do you Asks
Because If they do. I am willing t.
wager box Of gloves that you have broker
up an infant class"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
A Capitol-guyed-Ser ator PETER.
Disappointed.

Disappointed.
Did you have good time on your west
ern tripT said one girl
Lovely" replied the other.
I'm sure you saw everything there was
to see."
Yes; suppose so''
You say that as II you might have miss
ed something"
We'll, you see, to tell the truth. our
train didn't get robbed once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

The contest for superiority is between the
will Of the American people and the
won't" Of a few Senator'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
Far Better,

There are cases where theory Is far better
than practice For instance. it would be a
great improvement on a too-prevalent Gus
tom among workers in electricity If they
would sit down with a shingle and q piece
Of chalk to figure out that
"One live man plus one Live wire equals
one live man."
And let 1t go at that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

1t looks as though the President will have
TO appoint commission to negotiate a
treaty with Mr.. Claus Spreckels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
A MfXfnPe

What month Is this?' asked the absent
minded man.
Well" replied his friend. IF you 60 by
the calendar. it's September. but II you 60
by the thermometer, it's August"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
SHOOTING STARS.

Even q comic speech would be . welcom,
rift In the Senatorial monotony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

The man who robbed the mint at Phila-
delphia was careful to take only gold
bars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
The questions which Rer. Mr par1sh

There has been very evident return of
confidence in the worlds fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
A "TRrM" MATTER
Ar
PEIRRV'S

mr. WE WERE TO TAKE A VOTE FROM
all the ladies to their preferesce foe
trimuins-especiaiiy winter trimmins-vH>
VET would win by q large majority.
Ii bias won.
Those silent and mysterious couriers shas
bear to fashions drsuchtsmep the upsE-
pressed wish Of the people-brought the nsvs OF
vELyETs welcome. And straightway the looms
were set and the colors coined to troduce an edi-
tion of gown decoration that would be 1t ones
rich-reasonable and useful.
More room in the store gave the VELVET DE
PARTMENT more size--and promptly the sllottsd
space was 1Iled with an increased variety Of ,As
best to had
While good VELVET Is elegance itself-chsap
VELVET is the shoddiest agent OF embellizhment
that can be employed. We can only caution
against the undesirable. Cannot show you any
You won't find It to your purses advantage %
look at the inferior an instant. The superior-se-
lected HERE-is the most economicai--and ALSO
iutely satisfactory.
Let show you q run" or two OF the pr1cs
scale-melody to savers ears:
CoLoRS-for instance-and that mean
choice Of all the fashionable shadss-sl.
Sl.25. sl.5o. sl.75. 81 s. up to s. q gard.
BLACK runs along-touching ct most al
the quarters" from 81 to % a yard
To single out a few special things: Is 10
2s-inch Black yE1OUR-DU-NORD for Man.
ties. Jackets and wraps-s4 TO SO q yard
Is TO 24inch CoLoRED PLUSHEsts3c. 10
S1.50 yard.
27-inch ooLoRED ooRpURoYs-7sc.
yard.
% and 24-inch BLACK and CoLoRED
VELvETEEN-75c. q yard
2i-inch CHANGEABIE yEIyETs fn
completely fresh lot Of combina tions-Almost
ali the novelties come in this nns--H
yard.
Go through the srchway-on the FIRST FLOOR
and turn to the ieft-snd there you srs--facs I'd
face with this superative assortmsnt-bie 4, vaius
big in varisty-big In price concession pou't b.
persuaded that you are not buying stt.sr0.arny
cheap here.
Prnnr~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
The whisker Question Up to Date

{ rom the MinneapOIis Times.
Do. do, my huckleberry do,
In the Senate what would you dor
If you had PETERS beard,
With hay and radish srneared?
If you had that lacey frou frou
That the Kansas blizzard blew through,
Wouldn't you get shaved?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
Ohio Politics Worse Than War.

From the Chicago Times.
They are fighting like devils at Rio
And are shooting and looting, oh N.Y. obi
But while this row Is sad
1t will be twice as bad
When Mckinley gets back to Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
A Truth. CDdOuhtedl~

From the Chicago Mall
Senator Voorhees, says the debate In the
Senate is getting tiresome Once In a while
Senator Voorhees, is delivered of a great
truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
WHY
do You Delay?

IL ITS THE BARGAINS OFFERED THE YOU HAVE
NO ExcUsR UNLESS HAVEN'T THE MONEY AND CAN'T Dor.
IT.
AAo" CAN YOU DELIBERATELY DELAY WHEN AUTUMN NOVEL
lien AXE OFFERED AT LESS THAN FUTURD
NANTs OF SUMMER STOCKS ARE ALMOST GUnN AWAY,
AAow CAN You DELAY WHEN THE ERsrwHnE MOST HOPE
LEssLY CHRONIC PRocRAsrNAToRs DAILY cRowDNG THE
PAA1s ROYAL AND. ALL ExTREMuTs BUYING SUPPLIES
SUFFICIENT FOR YEARS,
the above can be
any mtehisent reader published
we deemed It advisable offer
special attractions intended quote
lower prices Thus have
prices" - "
That remnants Of being given away
- made evident with prices like following:
made to retail up e. Though all
one or other Of the combined
are sany Peas Shirts with which
s'eao OK NZo-Autumn Nsckwssr
at Zoe instead Of Soc
but few dozens bargain
VIII be as much sought forthe 81 Silk pair
L OR AADIES-$25o adj Flannel Elton Suits
oc nr Mems and Ladies' 2oc
choice
esehioc Tor balance Of windo that
iocony Ladies
1sc &c. aoc with pearl
buttons reduced choice IAces and
Emoroderiss At 30
containing yards Of Ruchings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
Advice,

Procrastination is the thief of time"
So runs the proverb that we keep in stock
Oh, worthy legislators. heed this rhyme
And get q man to guard the Senate clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20

good many people so through years Of
their lives thinking that perfection is rarely
attained In this world. when by seeking
the society OF the gentler sex they could
find out that lots Of women are perfect
rights.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-09-14
An InCestructible Tooth.

At Yakadama Japan. there is a
costly temple for the sole purpose OF
aNOrdng shelter Tor one Of the grind
er- of an ancient god OF a certain Hin
300 sect. This palac. Is known by the
high-sounding title Of The Palace of
The Sacred Tooth" and Is Il costly and
elegant structure in every 81 nse OF the
wcr,: According to the mythology of
India. the god who formerly owned TIE
tOoth pulled il out 70 hurl it at Il glgdn-
tic e bra. when The irrcycrcn, serpent
had lccn 50 indisc, Get Il, to make ali
at'art: a. o. his god-hip.
Ia the latter part Of the last century
E.r:op am captured Iakadana. and
pa"tiall, destroyed the tooth palace.
The tooth it9c,f. which has be II al
Obicct Of heather alteration for ccntu-
rics was GROUND into Il powder and
thrown into the river. But the partl-
r!c- came together. 80 the HlndoG
priest, sa-. and again formed them
Ives into Il Ictfcct tooth, which was
found after the siege quietly repo,lng
IL the bel Of the stream.
The temple has been rebuilt. and the
10th IN re rc,c"cd than e.el' since
The attempted destruction. is again en-
81 incd a. an object 70" alteration. 1t
is kept in Il . Id box. wrapped in films
from the sacred white 5. ,iders web.
The first gold box being ia eight other,
Of the anne precious metal
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-09-14

ter and the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie decided that the veterans should
not be allowed 10 pas the mOnu-
ment while marching III the parade.
Tuesday night was devoted. in a
spectacular way. t. the fireworks dis
play. at which the heavens were made
brilliant for two hours with fire and
color in elaborate designs in a field ac-
cc>sible by street cars and l6O acres in
size. Tuesday was also the night of
the reception hy the Womans Relief
Corps at Tomlin>on Hall. Refresh
ments We're served. and speeches were
made by Gen. Harrison and others.
The first regular meeting o: the del
cgatcs to tn" cncamrment occurred
Wednesday morning in TumlinSon Hall.
While the delegates We're transacting
bu mess. these not delegates met in
army corps and brigade rcunions. All
corps headquarters We're pitched in
tents in the Court House yard. Mill
tary Park wa, reserved for regimental
headG uartc"S. and the official head
quarters occupied the large and
airy rooms in the State House. Wedncs-
day night was the occasion of private
hospitality and sociabilitv. \ large
number Of citizens entertained visiting
comrades on that night at thei. homes,
and there We're receptions TO the vet
Grams from every state and Territory.
The War Pageant.
Thursday and Friday We're also days
of reunions OF rcgimental. corps and
brigade associations. and halls and
tents had been arranged in which l54
of these could BE- held in one day.
Thursday night the war pageant. by
the citizens of indianapolis. closed the
list of ent ,rtainmcnts. Besides CONT
mental ana civil war soldiers On horse
back. fifteen beautifully Illuminated
pictures of stirring war scenes mounted
on floats and manned by veterans
and their sons We're shown. Figures
represented 10y 100 men. fourteen ladies
ana sin children were selected for the
portrayal Of the various pictures. n
feature of the parade was Il Grand
Army badge of immense size and con-
structcd of flowers in the form of q
, cannon. shot and other war emblcms.
Friday was also devoted to excursions
, to the near by cities in the gas belt.
\ full-sizc model of the old war ship
kearsarge was open to visitors on the
Capitol grounds. and it was here the
naval veterans made their headquar-
quarters. y unique sight was an elab-
crate display of natural gas. with which
the city is supplied from fields twenty
five miles away. During the nights of
the encampmen. indianapolis was il
Illuminated in brilliant style. Nearly
5000 incandesccnt electric lights had
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-09-14

igan on the north. Ohio on the east,
and Illinois. Iowa, Missouri. Kansas
and Nebraska on the west. and the
associated attraction of the Worlds
Fair. The West is noted as the land
of big things. and it is not behind in
the size of its Grand Army following.
The fraternity originated in the West.
and the West started out in the lead
in point of influence and has kept its
end more than level. At the first en-
campment in Indianapolis in 1866 the
West naturally had a majority of the
delegates. but at the second encamp-
ment in Philadelphia it also took the
lead. Indiana. Illinois and Ohio alone
sent onc-half the delegates. A West
arn veteran. John a. Logan. of Illinois.
was rommandcrln-chic and held the
office two terms.
The arrangements for entertaining
and caring for the thousands present
had been committed to Il Citizens Com
mittee of 5000 persons. including
prominent men from other cities and
towns. The head of this large body
which was divided into numerous sub
committees. was Colonel Eli Lilly.
President OF the Commercial Club. in
which the scheme for securing the en-
campment was worked out There
was large Executive Committee. of
which Colonel Lilly was Chairman: d.
Z. Erwin. Vice Chairman: William
Fortune. Executive Director: Allan
Hendricks. Secretary: and State Treas
urer Albert Gall. Treasurer. The
names OF such wellk-nown men as Gov.
Matthews. Ex-Governor Chase. Mayor
Thomas Sullivan. and General Lew
Wallace also appeared on this COM
mittce.
Gathering Of the Veterans.
For several days previous to the for
NAL opening Of the weeks programme