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Evening star., 1893-10-07
View Orleans and Street RafIxva,
Franchise.

Strcet RAILWAY
Franchise.
From the Engineering News.
The sale of street railway francbisas IN
New Orleans thirteen years ahead of the
expiration of these franchises. in 1@S
causes the Times-Democrat of that CITY TO
editorially take up the value of street rail
way franchises. The sum paid was S7oo o0o
cash, which is estimated as equivalent To
the payment of $1.246.OOO for immedjate
possession. as the purchaser must issue
Dohus tor tne siVoWo and pay interest upon
these for thirteen years before il obtains
what 1T bought. Our contemporary argues
that this is more than the franchises are
worth. as they grant privileges only on
certain lines. and that the natural growth
of the city will give birth TO powerful rivals
whicht will divide the business before the
expiration OF the fifty-year lease, in 1856
The question of relative compensation can
only be determined upon data not here
available but from other parts of the same
editorial 1t is evident that change was
urgently required in the prevailing New
Orleans street railway practice, and 1t is
safe to say that the parties making the
offer have carefully considered the pro-
spective profits to be derived from a change
from mule to electric traction and the re-
placing of bad track and shabby cars by a
better plant 1t Is a law recognized by
progressive transportation cOmncnleS that
the more attractive and comfortable the
conditions of travel are de, within GER
tain commercial limits. the greater will be
the rarnc ana the resulting profits. Rough,
badly kept track, dirty cars and irregular
service neither invite traffic nor insure big
dividends; and while We believe in the city
obtaining a fair share of the profits for the
street privileges granted, the city author
tiles should pay even more attention to the
character of the service afforded to the
travelling public. In other words it is bet
ter that the transportation companies
should be made to expend a large part of
their profits in improving the conditions Of
traffic and the comfort of the traveller
rather than to give up even an equal sum
to the city with the public convenience ig-
nored As rule in the granting OF fran
chises in the United States, the city re-
ceives no compensation other than the IL
cense fees or a tax upon individual cars
The sum received from these sources is
comparat lively insignificant, and the ten
dency of the tax is to restrict the number
of cars rather than to meet the growing
demands of traffic. But, when these valu-
able franchises are put up to the highest
bidder as is the later practice in large
cities it is also too often the rule to pay
entirely too much attention to the amount
of the bonus to be paid and to almost en-
tirely ignore the first demands OF the pub
lie in the character and convenience of the
service to be rensAred by the transporta-
ton company. In ~ such cases the rights
OF the whole community using the street
railways should be first considered and
considered as travellers rather than as tax
payers.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
The Philadelphia Record. under the cap
tfon, Young Men Should Marry" says:
IF 1T be conceded that there is a man for
every woman in the world. 1t follows that
every man who does not select a mate for
himself and every maid who refuses to
marry constitute in themselves an element
or disturbance. This reasoning is alto
gether inconclusive. The man and the maid
who do not wish to marry can arrange a
pair as Congressman do who expect to be
absent from a roll CALL and the equilibrium
Will be at once restored. That Is a much
better way of neutralizing the element of
disturbance" than by contracting an in
judiciouS marriage.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

FROM the Chlcago Evening Journal
More of the eternal fitness of things than
usually appears is shown in the arrange
ment whereby, on Chicago Day, Mayor
Harrison. 20 whom all tongues are as his
mother-tongue. is to ring the peace bell
cast from metals contributed by people of
all nations. His honor pulling at a rope
spun from fibers grown in all the various
countries represented at the exposition
Beiiman, bell rope and bell could not be
more composite and in accord one with the
others.
Evening star., 1893-10-07
A Great Responsibility,

I rom the Louisville Courier Journal
The evil that men do lives after them
1 ne man who imported the first Chinese
laborers into this country, and with them
the Chinese question. has just died In Mas
sachusetts. bequeathing to others the task
OF undoing his work. just as other Massa-
cnusetts men of earlier days imported the
slavery question and left ii behind them fol
the country to quarrel over
Evening star., 1893-10-07
HousEKEEp1Ne Goops Few men bette, know, 8, ~. r.,

HousEKEEp1Ne GooDs men better known :, ,n. r,.,
trade than Mr. Wilson Washington
Royal proprietor
the thought Of and
talked OF than anything eptbu
more over the charms of Choice
glory OF the kissed lined heaven
Mr. Wilson knows how The makers know
he Thus
the Housekeeping Goods
onch heavy Cream Irish Table Linen CSC quality
Beached Irish Table
'2inch Heavy Scotch and Irish Beached Damask
9Oineh Heavy Irish Sheeg 81
I2inch Fancy Monte Bureau sca
i91ss Heavy Irish Bleached
fu Size White Crochet Bed Spreads 81 quality.
Ia Double Bed White Blankets
lO4 Silver Blankets,
Full Size Ederdown Comforts. IS
Heavy Ready Muslin
S4 Heavy Domet Flames ouly............-.bc
Evening star., 1893-10-07
Important Features
OF the
New Palais Royal.

HE HEADS OF THE VARIOUS DErARTMENTs HAVE BEEN
TRY AND THUS MEN OF PECULIAR ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE
REPREsENrED THE PAI4A1s ROYAL DURING THE GATHERING
ANOTHER FEATURE is THAT You SHARE THE BENEFITS
WILL BE ALWAYS RIGDLY OBSERVED EXPLAINS
a
sS0 retail at s s snS @ little ss for :
Royal the best bargain Of the day Hosiery comes to
pHo1srrRY DEPARTMENT collection of Lace Curtain.
ssas sa0ns .naar tho e SO pair ss % P ga ea
tains positively $3.50 Only $3.50 for Irish Point Curtains
that would be good value at 81 pair Only ssc for nottingham Lace
Curtains that are 81 inches wide and sh yards long,
@ s @ oa ss .rs s
Poeres IS Curtains $1lb
uFed r Allover % Chenille Curtains Cur aims at % sSbo pair: - 49, -
stock selected by Mr. McGenns. whose
known New Screens Pillows
Window variety
department already favoraby
criticised by lovers
insIhe stock entirely
monty found similar departments Instances Of
anu sass ua,ss in arss size oak and silver frames
With The s,.n1 manager this department. thoroughly
lishmnts of New York specially
ART DEpARrMENT-Lades discovered long inser in
sed Sss n of the Fourth m Floor Such Of
Price surprises here eewheesl49
Guiding Roman and Flo 10c
hntey new line Of Stamping
small and medium initials
oc sc and loc Larger designs coresponny little
Fancy wos Those dsa. %.s ;:
taught agy or in class,
HoUsEFURN1sH1NG DEpARrMENr--nat man :, , xo.,s,- ~
leading New York
"ahnsons New Paais Royal Our
gathered
most complete collection
suh man Is indeed wonder Everything
brass fender and
home And
tour
'oa-one In handsome gded price,
JAPANESE DEPARTMENT To x,,,. 49,. ..
ton not msstatement pieces of
china and and old sam.
LAMPS 1adneres koros Bronzes,
rams at half art prices
PETS % to $3.50 Cushions
Dsperies Old Temple YOU seen the rem
pie imported Japani ~ ~ "
Evening star., 1893-10-07

and defeat him whom they regard as the
arch enemy of reform" The third, and
perhaps the most pungent moral of the
whole occurrence is the wide difference be-
tween the greeting extended to the name Of
Mr.. Hill and that accorded to a reference to
the President. The name of the Senator
caused a mighty shout. No actual time of
Its endurance is reported, but it Is said to
have been loud and long. A mere murmur
OF qualified assent responded to the we'll
guarded allusion to the President in the plat
form. 1t is evident that the hatchet Is still
above ground. and that the braves are not
digging its grave by any means 1t may or
1t may not be significant that in the plat
form the President was Congratulated"
while Gov. Flower was Endorsed" Plat
forms, however. are such well-considered
affairs that even Tammany man can select
terms to suit his taste.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

The Senators may effect a compromise
among themselye- But they will have a
hard time compromising with an indignant
public.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

When Brazil required Dom Pedro to step
down, she forgot that while a republic is
the best form of government, it requires
high average of level headed citizenship to
run one successfully.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

One OF the troubles about anarchy lies in
the fact that each representative of the
doctrine appears to have a distinct creed of
his own
Evening star., 1893-10-07

Competition in the coal trade appears to
be one of the things that this country can
not produce. and which may with benefit
be imported from Europe
Evening star., 1893-10-07

FROM the Omaha Bee.
III the new treaty between France and
Siam really results in the disappearance of
the Siamese imbroglio, it will bring grateful
rene1 not only to the Siamese, but also to
the newspaper reading public
Evening star., 1893-10-07

Aspirants for diplomatic honors should
bear in mind that the monocle has no vir-
tue as a mascot unless accompanied Ly
$4,000 check
Evening star., 1893-10-07

The spectacle of the Vigilant hurrying
around the ocean in search of wind should
remind the Senate that it is acting the part
Of a greedy and inconsiderate monopolist.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

II Is reassuring to note that the lombard
msnt of Rio cannot be wasted, since Sara
Bsrnhardt was on hand to use it for an ad-
vertisement
Evening star., 1893-10-07


III isaac n. Maynard is elected judge of
the court OF appeals Of the state of New
ork 1t will not be with the unanimous as
sistance of the democratic press Of the state.
The New York Times, an honest democratic
paper, says that Mr.. Maynard "stole and
suppressed corrected election return. al
lowed the false return to be counted by the
canvassers, he being present and not pro-
testing, and through this crime punishable
under the penal code by five years impris-
onment. his party gained seat in the state
senate to which 1t was not entitled, and with
that seat the control Of the senate. The
people had voted the other way. Judge
Maynards act thwarted their will. 1t was
In Its nature and intent one of the gravest
crimes known to the laws of a republic"
The Times asks the people of the state
whether they propose to elect a criminal to
the court Of appeals bench, and, believing
that other than political considera tions
should prevail as to such an important Of
hce, recommends all good citizens to vote
for the republican candidate nominated by
the republican convention yesterday The
New York World. by quotation and indirec-
ton. reflects severely upon the character
of Judge Maynard. declares that the conven-
ton simply registered the will of the bosses
and asks: IF the people do not revolt when
party bosses lay hands upon the highest
court, when can they be expected to assert
themselves"' The people of New York have
already repudiated Maynard twice at the
polls Perhaps they are preparing to do so
again.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

Emma Goldman appears to be determined
to bring into disrepute that honored Ameri-
can institution, freedom of speech"
Evening star., 1893-10-07

1t is hoped that Emperor William will not
regard Bismarck's improved physical con-
dition as a personal affront
Evening star., 1893-10-07

There Is a suspicion that Governor Alt
geld is trying to pardon enough people TO
poll a good vote In his favor.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

''The general willingness to give advice, -
said the man with cold. 'is something
astonishing. And yet it isn't the abundance
that worries me so much as the variety"
Evening star., 1893-10-07
SHOOTING STARS.
Winter Quartera

In autumn does the prudent tramp
Bestir him, without fail,
To seek that portion of the land
Which holds his favorite jail.
Evening star., 1893-10-07
Disappointing.

How did you get along with your poem %
said one fair girl to another.
1T was an artistic success, but a finan-
cial failure"
WAS it accepted?"
''Yes, but the pay didn't equal the price
of the ribbon tied the manuscript with"
Evening star., 1893-10-07

RAFFS
ENTERPRISE.
l24l llrH ST.. S. E.
Our cheap sale In full blast. Bargains for every
one. Never has there been such an opportunity in
the annals of the retail trade.
&c. Apron Gnghams. ..................
Sc. Apron Ginghams. ms....-...............-... .5Xc
7c. Bleach Cotton.
&c. Unbleached Cotton. n..............--.......25sc
&c. Curtain Scrim. .........-........--~~>-..2
Sc. Navy Blue Prints. s................----....bX .bXc
81 Cape Newmarkets. s......-.......-.........9o soc
g Cape Newmarkets. ets.......................H SO
"a Cape Newmarkets. 40
Soc. ~ Oilcoth.
75c. 6-4 Oncloth.
81 g. Oilcloth. .5sc
SOC. Plain Opaque Shades s............-......39 SOC
75c. Fringe Opaque Shades.
81 White Wool ia Blankets. 4.ss
$s White Wool ia Blankets. .49
75c. Ga Blue Ladies' Cloth.
81 Black Henrietta. ...................---~-7Sc
s5c. Ladies' Ribbed Vests. s....................:sc
35c. Ladies' Ribbed Pants. ts..............---...23
s5c. Misses Black Wool Hose.
s2.ss sateen Bed Comforts. ts............-....sl.ss 80
Soc. Bed Comforn. .29c
$l.49 Lace Curtains. ........------........se
$3.50 White Maseilles Spreads. 40
Sc. White Domet Flannel. nel..>.................41sc
- Handsewed Ladies' Shoes. go. 81. 30
$4 Hand-sewed Mems Shoes. 30
e Ladies' Cloth Top Shoes. 40
75c. Childrens Spring Heel Shoes.
5Oc. Children's Spring Heel Shoes s............2oc
s0c. Infants Shoes. ........................1sc
| RAEE'S ENTERPRISE,
Our Millinery Department Il Offering big drives
| in Ladies' Trimmed and untrimmed Hats.
Don't fail to call. 1t
Evening star., 1893-10-07

Students or history who have read those
bloody chapters in which are told the strug
giles for supremacy of Castilian and Moor.
will watch with extraordinary interest the
situation that now promises to result in a
resumption of hostilities between the Span
ish government and the wild descendants
Of those who were forced across the strait
Of Gibraltar to the mountainous territory
now occupied by them in Northern Africa.
1t may be that the attack of the Berber
.nountaineers was nothing more than one
Of those disturbances such as have been
for very many years and will continue to
be so long as there is a Spaniard within
reach of Moorish arm, and If that Is so
the excitement will soon die out; but II
those pugnacious inhabitants Of the Rim
Mountains are bent on forcing their old
time enemies into the Mediterranean there
is prospect of a struggle that will be worth
witnessing. Spain may make an effort to
retaliate for the attack upon Melilla, but 1t
Is utterly beyond Spanish power to invade
the region occupied by the remnants of
that once great power that thousand
years ago was forced into savagery by the
Castilians. The mountaineers are many;
they are armed with American repeating
rines; and with a combination Of bravery
that knsws no weakness and a sufficiency
OF ammunition they present a force with
which the entire Spanish army dares not
attempt to compete. The probabilities are
therefore that Spain will make no effort to
open up campaign, but will content itself
with demanding pecuniary indemnity and
with throwing a few shells into those of
the Rim villages that are within gunshot of
the shore. Any attempt on the part OF
spain to depose the Sultan of Morocco and
10 take charge of his territory would be
objected to by every other power in Europe
and as such a proceeding-which would
probably be disastrous in the end anyhow
might easily bring about an European war,
Spain will not permit itself to become ex-
cited beyond the point of reason.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

Each evening to observe the stars
This youth from home would start.
But some who know him say he used
A program for a chart.
Evening star., 1893-10-07
An Eve to Business.

He was a new reporter. but he had a
pretty good insight into things. The ac-
tress who had let him know that she had
an interview ready for the world opened
the conversation by saying:
Il am about to secure a divorce from my
husband"
'Indeed?"
Yes. and 1 thought perhaps you might
like to publish something about It,"
Il don't know" the young man said,
doubtfully, perhaps we might. Why dom t
you have a talk with our advertising man
ager?'
Evening star., 1893-10-07
JAPANESE DEpARrMEsr-To writ. III. most .,t

misstatement
china and
LAMPS Jarneres koros Bronzes
rams AZ a art store prices Oriental
pe's % TO $500 each Cushions Squares
Dspees Old Temple HaDginss
pie imported Japani -
Evening star., 1893-10-07

The birds, they say,
Have flown away;
Yet those that please us most
May still be seen
With joy serene
Served daintily on toast.
Evening star., 1893-10-07

The Word for 1t.
"Does that mule kick?' asked a man
who was standing on the curb.
Nope" replied the proprietor of the ami
NAL. Wild some mules hit might be called
kickin', but when he let's go hits er explo-
sion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
NEWS FROM THE SUN
A Great Electric Storm Now Dis.
turbing Old Sol.
ITS MESSAGE TO The EARTH
How the Smithsonian is Obser-
ing the Manifestations.
PERIODS OF THE SUN SPOTS.

News from the sun just now Is Of es-
pecial interest. In Washington messages
are being received constantly by telegraph.
SO to speak. 1t is the latest and freshest
news. too. for happenings on the sun are
recorded here ten minutes after their &C.
currence. The news just now is that there
has been a great commotion on the face of
the sun for two or three days. a mighty
electrical STORM, SO vast in extent that Its
influence is probably felt throughout the
solar system. The news Is Interesting. but
not more interesting than the manner In
which it was brought to the earth and the
way In which record Is made and kept of
the changing intensity Of the storm.
The Smithsonian Observatory.
There Is a little frame building south of
the Smithsonian building fitted up by Fec.
Langleys direction as an astro-physlcal
observatory. 1t Is not an ordinary astro-
nomical observatory where scientists watch
the movements of the stars they troop
across the zenith and keep record Of the
flight Of time as 1t Is marked off on the
great dial of the heavens. 1t is dark
room. into which only a ray Of sunshine
enters where the Smithson an assistants
bring the sun down, SO to speak. into their
laboratory and study its physical oonstitu-
ton. They are striving to master its Sc
crets. to learn the sources of its energy.
Already much has been accomplished in
the study Of solar physics along lines OF
investigation In which Mr.. Langley has
led the way, and much of what has been
accomplished has been done right here in
the unpretentious little building in the
Smithsonian grounds.
Most every one knows that through the
solar spectrum, with its brilliant rainbow
colors and its dark lines. physicists have
learned something of the constitution of the
sun. Each ray of light brings with IL a
record Of the vapors or gases through which
II passed on leaving the sun. 1t was dis
covered long ago that the colors and lines
that become visible when a ray OF sunlight
"A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
Weird Tale About Whales.
From the Chicago Evening Post

A Jolly mariner stood he deck OF the
steamship E. Rio in New York the other
day and told guileless reporters q etcry
about whales. The narrator Of the yarn Is
mate Of the vessel. He IL too modest 20
have his name men toned; NJ least he eaid
he was FL Rio is from New Orleans. She
did not scare bigger than q dying fish Until
she was In the vicinity of the Harteras
banks That locality, the nate said. was
SO invested with whales that the FL Rio
had difficulty in threading her way through
the labyrinth Of mammals
How did they look? Were they very
larger asked an eager listener.
well, you see / was below at the time
and did not get Wow Of them" replied
the veracious narrator.
The reporter looked at his fellow scribe
and the two gazed abstracueIly at the man
who was below. He cheerfully proceeded
There were five whaling schooncrs tf.era
he said, and ali of them were chasin 2
whales Three had dead nnals moor "a
alongside and the other two were just on
the point of rounding I'D their prey when
tho Ell RIO passed Three whal.boats were
travelling toward different points Of the
compass. each in tow Of a big hale which
had been harpooned The reporters l,stless.
ly took notes Of what the mate was SAYING
When he proceeded again q shudder ran
through the ship. Before the FL Rio cltar>
ed the locality. remarked the ,aan who wa
below, the whales began to spout and de
spray blowing nom the inverted catayR cts
created q mist that looked ike O Cog. tn
reporters arose with q sigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAAS.
RATGWFE. DARR 4 CO.. Auetio.ser..

TRUSTEE y, SALE II OF TwO-sTORY BRICK HOUSE
At THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NEW
YORK AND NEW JERSEY AVENUES NORTH
WEST. BEING HOUSE NO, 216 NEW YORK
AVENUE. BY AUCTION.
BY virtue of deed Of trust to bearing date June
To- 1872. and recorded among the land records of
the District OF Columbia I'm Liber 1892, folio 374,
ct seq, and q further deed to us dated July s,
1s9Z. and recorded among said land records In
Liber ia0l folio 2O2. ct seq, and at the request
or the holder of the notes secured by said deeds of
trust We will sell at public auction front of the
ot,ILAlBER. A. D. 1898. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, the following described real estate and the
improvements thereon. situate In the city Of Wash
ington ID. c.. viz: Part Of lot No. IL in square
No. 5o1, beginning for the same at the northwest
corner Of said square and running thence southerly
along the eastern line Of New Jersey avenue % 90
line of New Jersey avenue 5O.56 feet, thence
northeasterly parallel to southern line Of New
York avenue p 80 feet. thence northwesterly at
right angles to southern line of New York avenue
100 feet to said southern line of New York avenue
and thence along said southern line of New York
avenue southwesterly $3.50 feet to the place of
beginning.
Terms are: One-third of the purchase money
cash ,of which $500 must be paid at time Of sale
two years from date OF sale with interest at &
per cent. payable semi annually and secured by
deed OF trust on the property sold or all cash, at
the option Of the purchaser. If the terms are not
compiled with In ten days from day Of sale the
trustees reserve the right to resell at risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser on five days public
advertisement. All conveyancing and recording at
cost Of the purchaser.
]. D. COUGHLAN,
A 4
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Business Opposed to Dflatory Tactics.

committee representing the business
men OF Boston and vicinity has sent q letter
to the Boston chamber of commerce sug-
costing that that association should at once
issue an urgent letter to each one OF fits
members. requesting them to Immediately
write or telegraph to all persons with whom
they may have business or other relations
In the west or south. requesting them TO
correspond without delay with their Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress urg-
Ing the importance of securing vote uIon
the repeal OF the purchasing clause OF the
Sherman law Immediately. and that any and
all dilatory tactics or other methods Of de-
laying this important action should be sew
erely condemned and discountenaaced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Variations of the Magnetic Needle,
ma ghetto storm. 1t was so engaged when
a Star reporter was introduced into the
observatory. The observatory would
hardly be recommended as q pleasant resort
on warm summer day. In order to pre-
vent moisture from affecting the prisrns Of
salt, the temperature is kept up to q drying
kiln heat.
In the Dark Room.
The Star reporter very gladly folleveA