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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
EXasperating Delay.
From the National Building Register.

From the National Building Register.
The accounts recently published in the
columns OF The Star, rela tive to the number
OF men that have been daily engaged upon
the new Washington post office building
during several Of the days of the past Week
Indicate TO the uninitiated mind that the
delay attending the erection of the average
FEDERAL building Is not due to the intricacy
or magnitude of the work, but to the simon
pure Incidence and utter Indifference of the
contractors in charge. The miserable prog
ress that has so far attended the erection
of this proposed improvement suggests that
there must be an object in view, on the
part Of those who are interested, of a char
acter that might with proprety be SUBJ
jected to an investiga ton.
Regardless of whatever the real cause
may be Tor this superb exhibition of in
dolence and delay. this particular instance
admirably serves to show how utterly ri
dlculous are the methods in vogue rela tive
to the building of federal buildings 1t has
been shown time and again that in an
architecture sense, the average federal
building Is an unsightly pile of rubbish,
mat would make fourth-rate architect
blush to have the design thereof openly
charged to him. The records show further
more. according to Mr.. Glenn Browns
statistical summary. that the cost per cubic
foot, as well the time consumed in build
ing the average public building has been
largely in excess of the cost per cubic foot,
as well as the time consumed. in building
mercantile or municipal buildings of like
character.
1t would now appear that the Senators
and Congressman, together with the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. after a little inquiry
into the methods that have been and are
now being employed in connection with
building the Washington post Office would
set to work to put an end to such foolish
ness The pressing demand for places at
the pie counter for partisan friends should
be overlooked by the Secretary long enough
to ventilate and clean up the Office of the
supervising architect -..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

The twenty-fifth annual report of the
board of trustees of the Reform School.
submitted to the Attornew General by
President A. j. Falls and printed elsewhere
in The Star. discloses an instance of con-
sressional eccentricity which cannot easily
be explained even by those who are pro-
iessionally engaged in apologizing for the
acts Of the national legislature. According
To the report, an appropriation of $4,000
was made by Congress for the erection of
a new family building to contain fifty boys
while the sum of 81. 30 was appropriated to
furnish the much-needed addition to the
Reform School group Of structures Now
the building has for some time been ready
for occupancy. but Congress. in its wis
DOM did not appropriate money with
which to pay the officers in whose charge
the new building would necessarily be. SO
the building is unused At this time there
are in the jail and workhouse about twenty
five boys who should properly be at the
Reform School. but who cannot be accom-
modated thereat because Congress failed to
appropriate the 81. 10 needed to make avail
Able an investment Of SCI 200. Any one at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

Few men achieve fame and enjoy length
of days without making many enemies. yet
It can truthfulfy be said that the gentle
Oliver Wendell Holmes, who yesterday
passed away. was beloved by all. Possessed
of genius. he was devoid Of the uncouth or
annoying eccentricities which 50 frequently
accompany abnormal ability. The men and
women who have been bettered by their
contact with the rational fancies of him
whose death Is today esteemed a calamity
to be mourned wherever civiliza ton Is can
not be numbered. Others eminent in liter
benefit their generation. but none was SO
truly leader in so many forward move
ments as was he who wrote The Autocrat
of the Breakfast Table" With a power
that moved unconscious Influences he en-
nobled daily duty and elevated those things
which custom had made appear servile and
spirit-wearing. Serious In his intent and
ever watchful lest he mislead, Holmes was
a hImortst of the most refined type-one
whose jocular instinct never weakened the
sedats doctrine which he clad in the most
attractive drapery. Hts true rank In this
century of letters will not be established
Tor a time. but no comparison can work
INJURY to his memory. Among the many
contemporary writer's Of poetry and prose
he will always have a standing peculiarly
his own; In the hearts of the cleanIy his
existence Is assured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

On this bright sunshiny day forty-nins
hired men laborcd on the new city post
Office building. Forty mine active artisans.
working eight hours on every week day,
might possibly succeed in completing the
structure by January %. 1893. During the
week ending on Saturday last the average
number of men employed daily was thirty
eight and one-sfxth-the one-sixth repre-
senting the water-boy. That average was
considerably higher than the average of
prior weeks devoted to construction. The
Stars first estimate of twenty men a day
still holds good. so that the chances for a
complete post office prior to August, 1909,
are extremely SLIM Work upon the present
skeleton was commenced two years, seven
months and nineteen days ago. The great
central power-house of the Washington and
Georgetown Street Railroad Company was
completed in two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08


There Is nine-year-old boy in New York
city who may esteem himself fortunate In
having escaped the doom which is gen.
orally consequent upon collision with a
cable car. Like the cable cars in this city,
the cable cars In New York are. as a rule.
without tenders, but the particular car
which ran down this particular boy was
equipped with a life saving net The car
ran some ten or twelve feet after hitting
the boy. but stoppage and Investigation re-
vealed the pleasing fact that beyond re-
ceiving very slight bruise from the
primary conclusion. the boy was uninjured
1t would not be at all difficult to figure out
the condition of the boy had he come into
forcible contact with a Car unequipped with
any appliance designed to save life 1t is
hoped that local companies who are in
obedience to the order issued a few DAYS
since by the District Commissioners. affix-
ing tenders to some of their cars for ex-
perimental purposes. will not delay, for
every day of procrastination endangers the
limbs and lives of citizens who are entitled
TO protection from those to whom they
grant such valuable privileges as rights-of-
Way on the city's principal thoroughfares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
NEW BOOKS FOR BOYS.

..Eighting the Wrong" Brave Tom,' Honest
Ned" by Edw s. Ellis. Each. 81 20
The Lost Army" by Thos. w. Knox.
story OF OIL To %. 81 ~
The Captains Boat" by Vim. o. Stoddard. 81 20
The Castle of the Sarpath ians," by Jules
verne $l.u
Chris, the Model Maker by VIM. o. Stod-
dard A story Of New York;. ..............S1.2 81
''The Patriot Scho0imaster, a Tale Of the
Minute Men and the Sons OF Liberty" A
story Of the two Boston cannon, Adams
and Hancock" BY Hezekiah Butterworth. 81 .2j
Decatur and Somers.' by NJ. Elliot Sea-
WELL author of Paul JONES'" ''Midshipman
Paulding'' and others NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sc.
''Madeline's Rescue" by Jules Schultz. nu-
thor Of ''Collete," &c. story for girls and
boys Observation-Disclosures. S5c.
Easement. .11th St. bldg }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

Philadelphia appears to be very much
pleased because President Roberts Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company devoted q
whole day last week to inspecting the COM
rany's property in and around Philadelphia
for the purpose Of discovering any short
comings that might exist and to arrange
for their speedy elimination should they be
found The people Of Washington will be
delighted to know that President Roberts Is
"a deeply and as personally interested IS
ever in the efficiency Of the great corpora
ton In which he Is 80 conspicuous fea-
ture; they even dare to hope that at some
time in the not far distant future, President
Roberts may journey to Washington and
travel with elaboration over. or In the
vicinity of. the tracks owned and controlled
by the Pennsylvania Company within the
District of Columbia. The chronicler who
made public the movements of President
Roberts while on his inspection tour IN
Philadelphia gives no inkling as to Presi-
dent Roberts opinion of what he saw. but
there will be no difficulty In figuring out a
conclusion should Mr.. Roberts take 1t into
his head to inspect the companys property
hereabouts. Its passenger depot Is a fairly
satisfactory structure. but 1t Is by no means
the building II ought to be. when its owner
and the city in which II Is located are taken
into consideration: anything above the aver
age in the way of business overcrowds the
public portions of the structure and results
In great discomfort for patrons OF the road
and of other roads that hold the relation
ship of tenants to the Pennsylvania Com
pany. Ii President Roberts decides to ex-
tend his inspection practice to the District
of Columbia. he would do well to engage as
a guide person not connected with his cor
poration. The District Commissioners, the
Board of Trade. any one of the established
citizens associations, or The Evening Star
could provide cicerone who would point
out to the railroad company's head the
many antiquities and material weaknesses
of the roads equipment In this place: could
show him how long the Long Bridge and its
approaches menace the city every time
there Is a freshet In the Potomac: could in
dictate the spots where men and women and
children have. without warning. been ground
to death becs use the tracks are at grade in
stead of being-as they should be-either eie-
waited or depressed. would prove by figures
indisputable and argument that cannot be
controverted how railroad traffic at grade in
terferes with the many varieties Of business
that necessarily have to use streets occupied
crossed by interfering railroad tracks:
might direct his attention to the conscience
less manner in which his company continues
Illegal occuI alton Of one Of the most beau
tiful of the government reservations in the
city. IL President Roberts contemplates
coming here on a tour Of inspection II ts
hoped. in the interest Of thoroughness. as
Well as of the modernization Of his road. he
will notify the local authorities In good sea-
son. that a suitable guide may be en-
gagged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

all interested in the reformation Of young
folks who have gone astray knows that
improvement Is practically impossible while
the unfortunates are confined in jail; 1t was
the discovery of this fact which resulted In
naturalization of the Reform School idea
an idea that has worked wondrous results
in the District Of Columbia. There are
many institutions In the country that re-
semble closely our Reform School, but IT
may fairly be claimed that none of them
Is more efficient or Is entitled to more OF
popular consideration. Hundreds of boys
who, II left to their own devices and to the
law that merely Furnishes, would have be-
come hardened criminals. are now respect
able citizens because 1t was their good for
tune TO be sent to the Reform School rather
IMAM to be compelled to associate with the
vicious and generally unreformable charac-
tiers that fill our prisons. The amount of
money annually expended in the support
OF the Reform School is almost ridieulously
small when compared with the good that
results from its careful expenditure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
New Books.

John Bull and Co.: The Great Colonial
Branches Of the Firm-Canada. Australia,
New Zealand and South Africa" By Max
O'Rell. 16mo. Cloth. 319 pages. 81 sc
"A Monk Of the Aventine,' by Ernst Eek
stein NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S5c
"A Flash of Summer by W. K. Clifford. 81 g
Miss Hurd; Enigma" By the tele-
brated Anna Katherine Green Mrs. Caas.
Rohlfs A detective story Of unusual merit. 40c
The Untempered Wind" by Joanna L.
Wood. "a book fully remarkable in its
way the Jane Eyre Of Charlotte Bronte.
And there is doubt that The Untempered
Wind will probably take Its place among the
best standard novels of the century" The
strongest and best American novel Of the
year." says Current Literature. ............. Acc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
Good Values i'm JeWelry.
Real Shell Spanish Combs. Each. ...

Real Shell Spanish Combs Each. 81 80
Sterling Silver Hair Ornaments, six styles.
Each Observation-Disclosures. csc.
Sterling Silver Belt Pins, plain and carved.
Each Soc. G5c. and 75c.
Sterling Silver Hat Pins Each. ............ SOC.
Rhinestone Neck Buckles. Each. 30 aud Soc.
Childr ems Rings, solid gold, several styles
Of setting Each. 81 90
Sterling Silver Umbrella Clasps. Each. $50. 25c.
Sterling Silver Necktie Clasps. Each. ...... Soc.
Sterling Silver Curling Irons. Each 90 and So 90
Sterling Silver Nail Files and Shoe Hooks.
.
Solid Gold Eyeglass Chains. Each 81 80 and 81 75
Solid Gold Scarf Pins, new designs. Each,
81 90 to 50. 90
Book Straps with sterling silver trimmings.
Each ...................... $i.oU
Cut Steel and Jet Neck Buckles. Each,
DOC. and Soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
New Pictures,

1t Is astonishing what a small amount invested
In Pictures will do. 1t will brighten the home tc
wonderful degree-and II is impossible to make
home too bright. Pictures make very eeptabI.
wedding presents, too. Here are some Of the
latest arrivals. all moderately priced:
Colored French Prints. 12xa0, heavy torcbon
mats, white enrmel frames, new subjects
rach MINIMUM. Observation-Disclosures. .4s
Artists Signed Etchings, las, fancy oak
frames. Each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60
French Print Dining Room Pictures heavy
oak frames, with gilt beading Each w .s5
French Fac-simes OF Water Colors and
photographs, easel backs. fancy enameled
frames. Each. Observation-Disclosures. 75
Artists Signed Etchlngs, i'm fancy gilt
frames. Each. ...................S 81 2J
Hand-worked Pastels. white enameled
frames, with bow-knot corners Each. 81 30
Artists Signed Etchings. eo,so, choice sub
tects by Field and Rost. three inch cherry
frames, with silver beading. Each. ... 81 e5
Crayon Portraits taken from any style pho
toeraph and satisfaction guaranteed. ......s 81 o.
New French Mirrors, beveled glass; rose
bud decoration Each. ...................sI "a,
18th hoor ....... Bet. 10th and 11th ST. bldgs }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
Fur Department

Is stocked with the richest tOection of hish-cass
garments we've ever sl'own,, The latest, shapes In
Capes Nantes. Boas. Colfarettcs, &c., made OF
choice selected skins. The Fioes very reason-
able. Below We mention few special values:
Choice Dark Mink Neck Scarfs, with full
head. tail and claws. Each. northumberland
Fine Black Coney Capes, "a inches long,
very full sweep. heayy,sailn lining Each s. rs
Genuine II udson Bay Sable Scarfs with pat
ent head. Each. ,,s..s.s .......... $500
Select Astrakhan Capes, high collar, very
full sweep. Each. ................... .sI2 so
Fine Electric Seal Capes, q inches long.
heavy satin Innings Each. SIS so
full assortment of Ostrich Feather Boas In all
lengths.
Fur trimmings Of all widths and kinds.
sd floor ......... Bet. 10th and 18th sts bldgs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
Indignant,

It's too bad he isn't alive now" said Ii
Hung Chang. with a savage growL I'D
like to get my hands ON him for an hour.
Ia teach him to write proverbs"
To whom do You refer?' inquired his
private secretary.
That asinine ignoramus who originated
this idea about the clothes not making the
man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
New Dolls

Just received from foreign manufacturers.
French Bisque Dolls. with natural faces
and fine flowing hair Each. ................. %
Larger size Bisque Dolls. with dne curis
and exposed teeth. Each. ................... so
Beautiful French Dolls, with life-like faces
exposed teeth. fine curis and kid or compo-
siton bodies Each. 81 90
''Our Pets" Dressing Series. with dresse.
and hats Of different colors. Complete. ...... 10
(fth noor. 10th OF. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
His Ccnyernation.

Where are you going. my pretty maidr'
I'm going s-chestnuttins. SIR" she said.
May 1 go with you, my pretty maidr'
Il prefer the kind in the trees" she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

There Is a narrowing fear in baseball
circles that Washington is to be deprived
Of even the satisfaction Of feeling proud of
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

Mr. Gaynor's declaration that he cannot
refrain from conversing long enough to be
Judge of the Court of Appeals is both can
did and unique
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

China and the United States Senate have
Doth discovered that dignity, while a good
thing In Its way, should not be overworked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
SHOOTING STARS,

"Bewah OBJ suddint frien ships" said
Uncle Eben. In er few weeks de turkeys
gwinter unstan' dat extra 'Iowance OBJ
CONN.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

The Chinese army Is suffering from a
palpable deficiency in its harmony depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

The greatest trouble in the Corean war
Is likely to arise from a superabundance Of
umpireS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
Housekeeping Supplies.

This department is overlooking with targain Cd.
portuniteA this week. A few cents can be saved
on any Of the following items:
and 2ts-qt. Gray Enameled Steel Sauce
pans. 10 and soc. sizes Each .... q
Got. Blue and White Enameled Steel Sauce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
Autumn,

These ups and downs Of life-ah me!
How oft they fret the soul
Downs as displayed in mercury:
Ups in the price Of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
Hurt,

knows whur they's a key O. beer half
full" said Meandering Mike.
where Is it?' asked Flooding Pete,
eagerly.
'.Nemmind. I'll bring We some in a can
directly"
Pete drew himself haughtily to his ful,
height.
"Ye needn't trouble yerself." he said
1--WE quits right here Eff they's anythin,
tibet / can't endoor it's er durn parvvnoo -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

Stone by stone 1t goes on-that pile
Our hero is losing his youthful smile.
But he says 1t will get there after while. -
His faith Is the kind chance cannot wreck.
1t wavers not at misfortune's beck;
lis that of the boy on the burning deck.
When Half-a-century DER his head
The frost that descends with years has
spread
He Will be there still-if he isn't dead.
From the pile (still rising he'll seek the
street
Where the pump gives water both pure
and sweet.
And his whiskers will tickle his ha!f-clad
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08
The water a.

The Water boy.
Twas years ago when his hlithesome plav
Led him. bright-eyed child, to stray
Where the new post o1fice was under way.
And kind-faced gentleman said: Il know
You'd like the work can give you; so
Catch hold. You're small, but you'll surely
grow"
He did. As he trudged the seasons through.
SHAKING the thirst of the workmen few.
He grew and grew, and his beard grew too.
Stone by stone did the pile advance;
And the boy was con PEELED by cruel taunts
To buy a derby and wear long pants"
And the pile was lifted, stone by stone.
And he grew to love 1t; for that alone
Was the home which childhood and youth
had known.
And he grew and grew and his beard grew
too.
But he murmured: I'll see the contract
through
And his whiskers sang to each breeze that
blew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-08

Highly polished Oak Suite, nicely
carved. with autumn design. larxe
dresser and wash stand, SIS.
Heavily Carved Oak Suite, large
drtsser. esse bcvel French plates.
s4-inch wash stsnd. with splasher rod.
heavy brass trimmings. SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Fanny Mcintosh died in Lees
burg last night.
Rev. Samuel B. McKenney died sud
denly 10 Princess Anne county yester-
day,
Cardinal Gibbons, who has been on
D brief visit to Norfolk, left for Balti-
more last night.
The colt show at Upperville will take
place this year on June 18th and 18th,
holding two days.
The democrats ofShenandoah county
have adopted resolutions insisting on
the prompt passage of the Wilson tariff
bill.
Memorial services were held at Oak
wood cemetery at Richmond yesterday
evening over the graves Of some l2,OOO
Confederate soldiers. There were not
as many people in attendance as usual
on these occasions, nearly all Of the
military OF the city being at Fredericks-
burg, and also great number ofcitizens.
The House committee on naval al
fairs yesterday made an unfavorable re-
port on the resolution declaring q va
cancy in the Naval Academy from tie
seventh district of Georgia, where the
appointment was made by the Secreta-
ry of the Navy after the Representative
OF that district in Congress had failed 10
make nomination and afterward took
exception to that Of the Secretary.