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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-15

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The fe.aas bad been removed lo jail
ADD vii and bad GaisAed setting Thugs
to right when uncle spd auat drove up,
They lad failed to raise a dollar, spd A4a'
Mania burst into tears as hbe got g"l 81
the buggy st the gate.
The story Of our adventure puts" '.H T.
eut lock to matters, Sc yon may h''''f''
There VS. reward iot those robbers, Aha
If ve had Dot earned it, who haat We
we're wI.ldR TO eise the sbeuh sen'''''E.
but the bulk Of Il certainly belonged ''
us, Ii took the FOLKS sboni An h'"' ~
get II through theIr heads but we" "
had doslly been made ? AIN, Auu' MA.H'
b.rst iuto tears sgaln and sohbed'
Boys, doyou know what allied me "htn
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lost my faith 10 the Lord, aud y'' 'I''
surprise was waiting for ma and our "o0o'
lie bad oil been rolled away
There MAS reward OF Slooo ior tue
criminals, Slo ncei'td IthR terms !"
prison, aud Of this Uocle Dan got s'oo'
Liter 90 the msn who hAd been fooo'"
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-02-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

In an editorial on the recent destruction
of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Engineering
News strikes from the shoulder. and strikes
hard. at the cheap manner in which many
large buildings are constructed. Attention
Is especially directed to the rapidity with
which the flames spread over the great
auditorium through the medium of the
papier-mache covering OF the walls and
ceiling. 1T seems well nigh incompre-
hensible." says this conservative Journal.
THAT building designed TO hold a great
public assembly could have been deliberately
made such a Undertook by those entrusted
with It's design and construction. The pitiful
excuse that the papier-mache was cheaper
than plaster Is the only reason that has
thus far been made public for the use of
this material" In this, as in most other
instances. cheapness was far from being
economical, but in spite Of the lesson taught
al. such tremendous cost, similar errors will
continue 10 be made so long as mankind is
~pennywise and pound foolish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

From the vote taken in the Senate yes
terday afternoon It would appear as though
Mr.. Charles H. J. Taylor Of Kansas might
yet be foisted of upon the people OF
the District Of Columbia as Recorder OF
Deeds, despite the protests Of the citizens
and the adverse recommendation OF the
committee on the District of the Senate.
This, II "a stated. would be the result Of a
Coalition between the democratic friends Of
the poninee IN the Senate and certain re-
publicans who think they see chance to
make political capital out Of the case. In
such a combination the real interests Of the
local people are OF no account. For the
sake OF a petty partisan advantage. of
Doubtful force, the District Is to be made
70 continue to suffer from the Importation
Of colored politicians TO I'LL a purely local
office as a reward for their work In the
bates In behalf OF the reigning party. 1t
l. a marvel that this shame can be per-
Knitted. When the District committee of
the Senate. by an overwhelming. non-par-
tisan vote, declared against the principle
Involved In the nomination of Mr.. Taylor.
tt seemed as II the clouds were really
breaking. Now, however. there Is svt-
dsnce that 1t was but lull in the storm.
Should this Kansas man be confirmed
against the protests of almost the entire
District. and indeed against an almost
united committee, there seems to be little
hope for Justice from any quarter. BY
general consent the home-rule pledges of
the party-platforms will be pronounced
false and fraudulent pretenses to obtain
votes and campaign contributions The
local democrats who have been buncoed out
OF their morey and time thereby will ap-
pTeciate that while the patriarch may have
been hasty IN declaring all men to be liars.
he would have made no mistake II he had
concentrated the accusation upon political
leaders. pleading for assistance just before
p campaign; and all the people OF the cap
ttal city. without regard to their political
Affiliations. will be taught the lesson that
their high and mighty legislature seems un-
able or unwilling 10 handle even their
purely local affairs upon considerations OF
the local welfare. but must inject there
in the tricks and intrigues of low-grade
partisan politics, and make the unhappy
District the foot ball OF small-bore national
politicians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

Lovers OF horse racing in New York have
been in a great state of mind ever since
they found out that an effort was to be
made to prevent poolselling on race tracks
by prosecutions under an anti-lottery law.
The New York Herald has been especially
warm in its defense Of the bookmakers, and
says 1T has always seemed to US absurd to
hold that racing. bookmaking. poolselling or
betting on a race Is lottery within the
prohibition of the constitution" The Herald
Is right. Once in a while a race does come
of that for some reason or other fails to be
In harmony with the plans Of those who
profit most by racing, but In the majority
Of instances II seems to be known and
understood which horse is going to come out
ahead. or course knowledge as to that
fact is confined to the very few, but their
being aware Of the program gives wonderful
strength to the Heralds contention that a
horse-race Is not a lottery, the necessary
element OF uncertainty Of result being lack
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

I'VE regret" says the Richmond State.
ITO see that a movement exists In Kansas
Tor the combination OF the democratic and
populist parties in the coming elections {"
This regret Is not confined to Richmond by
any means, but 1t Is difficult to understand
why there should be any particular sorrow
over the combination in Kansas when a
similar combination seems to exist at the
nations political center. In all the demo-
cratic platform there is no word that indi-
Gates friendship for the inquisitorial and
inexcusable income tax. The populists'
Platform demands a graduated income tax.
But today 1t is not the populIsts who are
making the most strenuous effort to have
rhat extremely Objectionable impost levied
Upon the people. The combination is in
Deed, calculated to provoke national and NOT
merely local regret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

While the Senate is spending hours over
trining difference of opinion as to the
tariff and the House worries through its
days Of absence from neglected fences, the
Navy Department has wrestled with a most
important question and reached what II be-
heves to be a satisfactory conclusion there
on Some time ago two junior neutenants
of the United States marine corps were or
dered to report for duty to the commandment
of what will probably be known for all
time the Washington navy yard-al-
though it has not been a navy yard for sew
eral years. They reported, and when en-
gagged in doing so neglected to take off their
caps. although they were in the office of
the commandant. For this offense they
were gently reprimanded by the superior
officer in question. and the reprimand re-
suited, primarily, in an argument In which
the lieutenants held that it was the custom
Of the army for officers wearing side arms
to keep their heads covered. The rejoinder
was to the effect that officers Of the ma
rine corps were not officers OF the army,
and that a procedure which might be per-
fectly proper in the purely military branch
Of Uncle SANS service could easily be a
misdemeanor among those whose business
it is to rule thewaves; so the caps came
OF. The commandments conclusions were
not. however. accepted as final. and appeal
was made to Secretary Herbert, who de-
cided that military etiquette was weak in
the matter Of caps and helmets and cha
peaux, and that junior officers Of the navy
which includes the marine corps-nrust
under such circumstances as those related
be bareheaded. Secretary Herbert is I'M
doubtedly right; the only trouble is that he
does not go far enough. In winter and dur
ing the early spring or late summer months
the removal of the cap might be sufficient
but in the torrid summer time officers
should be given the privilege of taking their
coats OF also. especially when compelled to
do duty In warm office room. Not even a
eommandant could object to that, because
he would surely have the same privilege
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

Steadily and not so very slowly is the
globe-trotting record being reduced. But a
little while ago and the world wondered at
the fact that a traveller could make the
round trip In seventy-four days, but that
really marvellous exhibition Of rapid travel
ling has already been beaten. for George
Griffiths-who started from London at IL
o'clock on the morning Of March IL, NOV
ing eastward-has reached the British me-
tropolis in safety and without discomfort in
sixty-four days, eleven hours and twenty
minutes. 1t was Mr.. Griffith's fourth trip
around the earth and he hoped to make it
IN sixty days. Had special trains been used
in places the time could have been reduced
very materially; probably as much as seven
or eight days. Within the next ten years
1t is quite probable that anyone who cares
to make the attempt will find travelling
facilities so vastly improved that the long
journey may be made in fifty days or even
less. The world moves with great rapidlty,
but man seems to be getting possession of
the secret which may some day enable him
to catch up with 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19


II Is a gratifying fact that the national
legislature, so far as the personal probity
of its members is concerned enjoys the
confidence Of the American people. OF
course. at times when political controversy
reaches boiling point hasty statements
may be made. which might seem to contro-
vert this assertion. But the American peo-
pie generally, and the people of Washington
particularly, know that in point of personal
Integrity the American Senate and House
OF Represen tatives will compare favorably
with any legislative body in the world.
During the unsettled times Immediately
following the war 1t was possible for ad-
venturers OF a class that could receive no
recognition from self-respecting communi-
Ties in full control of their own political
fortunes 10 make their way to seats in Con-
kress- That was the only period when the
charge that congressional action could be
influenced by bribery would have been be-
pe'ed BY the people. According to the gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
eral view held. the recent disclosures of an

eral view held, the recent disclosures of an
attempt Of some persons claiming TO rep
resent large interests to buy votes of Sem
ators will serve only to emphasize the fact
that only a man whose temerity reaches
the point of asininity would engage in such
an enterprise. Much has been said con-
corning the existence OF a lobby in Wash
ington supposed to secure legislative action
through influence Of various kinds exerted
upon members of Congress. The presence
and reputed success of this mysterious
lobby has been considered as something
discreditable to the legislative branch of
the government. A writer for The Star re-
Gently undertook a unique investigation of
the methods followed by persons who I'M
dertake to promote legislation. An inter-
esting story is published in today's Star of
the experiences Of this writer in seeking to
secure an amendment to the tariff bill. AS
a piece Of testimony, so far as II goes 1t
tends to clear Congress of any suspicion
that may lurk in the minds Of people whose
imagtnations have been excited by stories
OF the Washington lobby, that legislation is
at the command of the person who can bid
the most for It. Much Of the so-called lob
bying is done by attorneys-at-law who un-
dertake no more than to procure by dint
VI pcrSudSlOn the interest Oh congressman
in the measure sought to be enacted into
law. There are, Of course. others who trade
upon their acquaintance, and perhaps their
official relations. to Senators and Repre-
sentatives. and the privileges which these
relations give them, to endeavor TO advance
matters pending In Congress, but The Stars
investigator seems to have found nowhere
any person who was willing to undertake
directly the use Of money to influence a
vote In either house. II would of course
be surprising even to those having the most
faith In Congress II II were found that not
one OF all the half thousand legislators
could be Influenced by brides, either direct
or indirect, and the most enthusiastic eulo-
gist Of American institutions would hardly
go 50 far as to make such an assertion;
but 1t Is believed that the opportunity for
accomplishing legislation through corrup-
ton 10 SO small that shrewd men who repre-
sent interests requiring promotion would
consider their projects endangered by un-
dertaking to make use of criminal corrup-
ton to further their ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

Philadelphians are looking for an asphalt
pavement that will wash without shrinking.
The bankers of Chestnut street are indig-
nant because the street Is full of dust, but
the Director of Public Works refuses to
permit the use of street sprinklers on that
thoroughfare because the contractors who
laid the pavement decline to be responsible
for repairs If the pavement Is sprinkled.
The example of Washington and Paris IL
held up by the citizens there before the eyes
of the authorities to show that there are
some kinds of asphalt that can stand a
gentle sprinkling. The people object to the
use Of a pavement of the chewing-gum
variety which crumbles away upon being
moistened. The question is assuming large
proportions among Philadelphians and the
feeling is so high that Chestnut street
bankers may organize a mob and join in
the good roads movement If the authorities
do not take the risk and sprinkle the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
Saving Their Honor,

"Chimmy," said the captain of the anna
teur base ball nine. I'VE amt in 1t dis sea.
son."
Oats q fack." ss
de on'y way We kin set ourse'fs IN de
eyes of posterity is ter poloGize somehow -
Yes: but how's we goin' ter fin any
'pology ter ftp
II got way. Wen see de health officer
an convince i'm dat every one of US ort
ter be vaccinated. Den We'll say de vac
cinations TUX 50 hard dat we couldn't hit
de ball widout havin' de jar hurt u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

No doubt the recently adopted local sched-
ule for rating mercantile insurance Is more
scientific than the old method OF relying
entirely on personal judgment; there is
also reason for believing that 1t will result
in more equitable allotment Of insurance
rates. by defining more sharply than has
been done heretofore the varying distinc-
tipns between good, bad and Indifferent
risks While recognizing these and other
advantages In the new system, the bust
ness r3en Of this city cannot be blamed
for feeling aggrieved that the system has
resulted In an increase In the rates-they
see no Justification for any addition to the
cost Of insurance In this city. Nothing
has happened since the first of the year
10 increase the risks; broad streets. the COM
barative absence of overhead wires, the ex-
rellence Of the fire department are still
prominent among the conditions which dis
fnguish Washington and make local fre-in-
Furance risks much more desirable than SIM
sar investments in any other city in the
country. 1t has not been claimed by the COM
panies that business under the old rates
has been unremunerative; the prosperity
Of the local organizations makes evident
not only the ability Of their managers, but
also the lucrative nature Of the transac-
lions they handle. II II true that Wash
ington business property, even under the
new rates, gets insurance cheaper than
Insurance can be had in any other center
Of the same class, but the favorable condi-
tons existing here are responsible for that
fact, and the comparative cheapness of in
surance was not matter that could be
regarded as at all surprising. That there
should be dissatisfaction and in some cases
open revolt on the part Of merchants at
this attempt Of the insurance companies
70 deprive them Of a privilege which the
money paid in taxes by the business in
terests has done much to create Ii only
natural
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
Are OVerstOcked !!
Must Raise Cash !

Everything here Is fresh, clean and
stylish. No old shop-worn stock, or .'sec-
onds," or auction goods. But as fine
stock of Spring and Summer Goods as
Washington has ever seen.
Not "humbug' sale. originated to mis-
lead the public, but forced sale, made
necessary by the backward season.
To convert large part of this new stock
back into cash at the earliest possible mo-
ment, we offer inducements and discounts
unparalleled i'm trade history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
A Queer Verdict.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The verdict of murder in the second de-
gree brought in against Dr. Meyer is one Of
those perfectly illogical and absurd conclu-
sions of a petit jury that nerve the arms
of the theorists who write against the jury
system. Indeed. there is nothing to be
said in favor of this verdict. Murder in
the second degree as a conclusion from
the evidence in this case Is simply a con-
tradiction in terms, as is evident to any
body who has followed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
SHOOTING STARS.

'Dah's sumpin' qu'ah bout de way folks
dress desc hyuh times" said Uncle Eben
Seems ter me dat de gals all wants ter
be puffick gemmen an de young men Is
tryin' ter be puffick ladies'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
HerOisn.

George" she said in low voice, would
you make a great sacrifice to my happi-
ness?"
Certainly" he replied.
would you quit smoking for my sake?'
"Quit smoking for your sake!" he re-
peated. Then after silence he exclaimed
hoarsely: Il can refuse you nothing l will
quit smoking for your sake. Hereafter
when ! smoke it shall be exclusively for
my own sake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
Different STYLES.

In polysyllables she wrote,
This sweet-girl-graduate to be;
But when she talks with pain we note.
She murmurs "rats!" necessarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

Doubtless the Washington base ball club
means to lull its oppor.ent into a state of
irdolent security and then grab all the
laurels at one handful. These base ball
PLAYERS are tremendous strategists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

The present embarrassment Of the Navy
Department is no doubt due to a mistaken
impression on the part of manufacturers
that we'll ventilated amor plate is greatly
superior to the old-fashioned kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
A Rural Observation.

Things Is cummin' ter aquatics
It's ez plain ez plain kin be,
Fur the Presidents a-fishin'
An the Senate's all at sea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

Industrials who still have Washington as
an objective point will do well to observe
the fact that Judge Miller is once more in
working order as an official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
A Rumor CIinched.

Hasn't there been something of d cool
ness between you and Reginald?" said the
irquisitive girl
"Oh, yes" was the reply. 1--WE were eat
ing ice-crsam together only last night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

The. Canadian authorities have seized the
pleasure beat Visitor Cor infringing the
fishing laws. This sounds very inhospit-
able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

Ihe question which now broods over the
public mind Is as to whether the Senate
debate will proceed faster OF whether there
will simply be more Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
The AMukeninp

IT'S in May the idle wand'rer
Reappears in town ana glen.
And the gentle "hobos' greet us
All disguised as laboring men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Coxey unconventional of Washington
is heartily Endorsed by the administra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

From the New York Sun.
The tallest man in Congress Is a Ken
tuckian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

The United States appears to need a
keep on the grass sign In Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

TIN order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed to
any individual connected with the Of
fee. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department,
according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

The Story's short onel
No use of "beating around the busll'
We Overestimated the condition of BUSH
ness. Expected heavy May trade I'm adj
vance Summer Goods. Placed large orders
for FINE PRODUCTIONS, which have been
coming i'm throughout the present week!
Invested too heavily