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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

After much experience in the bookselling
and art-furnishing business, the Chic ago
Mail has concluded that successful jour
energies" so it announces with evident
satisfaction it's decision to discontinue its
coupon department. To this conclusion it
has been led by reasons that are unques-
tionably sound. 1t has satisfied itself that
it needs no artificial stimulus for its cir
culation and 1t responds with a vigorous
negative to the question as to whether
newspapers should go permanently into the
business of publishing and handling books.
Later" says the Mail, 1.-THE question will
be whether the newspapers are an annex
to the publishing business or the publish
ing business Is an annex to the newspapers.
Later still will be the question whether the
newspapers shall supply tea and coffee,
shoes and clothing. stoves and furniture.
to their readers" Declaring that 1t does
not need, nor does IL care to increase it's
circulation on anything except its merits
as complete evening newspaper, our
Chicago contemporary says, finally and
sensibly:
Therefore tie Mail is through with the
coupon system as applied to books or any
thing else. Advertisers will not be asked
to compete with it on unequal terms in it's
own columns. Book publishers. dry goods
merchants. clothing merchants, grocers,
boot and shoe dealers, everybody, in fact
vertise in its columns with the knowledge
that the only thing that the Chicago Mail
has to sell Is a wide awake, aggressive
eight-page paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

Prof. Henry Hazen of the Weather Blu
reau is a sad iconoclast. Not only does he
smash peoples hopes by prognosticating
all sorts of bad weather when they want
smiling skies, but he must now go to work
homeiy weather signs that have hitherto
withstood the onslaughts of science OF
course 1t Is purely professional In Mr.
Hazen to seek to reduce the Importance
Of the common folk in the matter of pre-
dictions, but II Is somewhat sad. neyerthe-
less, to find him destroying. at one fell
swoop. the efficacy of the pig with the
straw In his mouth, the w-iying swallow,
and the ring around the moon. William
Tell and Washington's Ratchet may be
wrested from the people with some diff
Guilty, but they are relinquished, for his
tory Is stern and admits of no cavil. The
times are so hard and rigid that even the
most hopeful believers In the pleasant
actions of the past have begun to waver
In their faith. But IT was thought that
perhaps the barn-yard prophets would be
spared from the ruthless hand of the pre-
cisian. There was atmosphere of
homely delight about the presage Of dust
burrowing hens-sure tokens of coming
rain. The wet moon" was romantic, and
its converse. the crescent emptying itself
upon the world was a comfort to many a
farmer. 1t mattered not that succeeding
droughts and many disappointments as
sailed his faith. He adhered to his belief
and vas happy. The grounding has stood
he test of scientific assault bravely and
still regulates many family with regard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

to fannels and overcoats. He IL an en-
during chap and resists firmly all assaults
of his enemies, the professional forecasters
Pairs of swallows come and go. but they
have lost their prestige as prophets. The
world Is nearly all awry. 1t Is q saving
grace In the professor that he spares the
cuckoo in his assault upon the humble
proGnosticators. This unhappy bird. hav-
ing got into politics, has had q truly hard
time Of 1t. Thoroughly discredited as a
public character, the cuckoo still retained
title of its good name with the followers
Of this simple faith. In hooks and corners
where the voice of science had not yet
rung forth. Whenever 1t mounted a bush
and sang its mournful melody the good
wives FASTENED to get in their drying linen;
the farmers hitched old Dobbins and Bet
sizes and hurried to store their hay; the lit
tie boys postponed their sports. The cue
koo even rivalled the peacock as a har-
binger of bad weather. Happy in the pos
session Of the good will of the common peo-
pie. even If II were hated by certain fac
lions Of public men and disliked most
heartily by the other birds, the cuckoo has
continued to roost in the crab-apple trees
and to sing its sad song of coming damp
ness. Thus it is that Prof. Hazen has
saved his reputation with the agriculturists
of the country by sparing the cuckoo.
while he has swung his scythe of science
through the farm-yards and the fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

From sources that at least have the ap-
pearance of being semi-official comes COM
plant because Secretary Gresham is being
attacked on account of the position of the
State Department with regard to a posi-
BILE cessation of strife in China; because il
is alleged that the administration has been
guilty of unsolicited and improper inter-
ference rather than anxious to restore the
peace between Japan and China. That
there has been such complaint cannot be
doubted by any intelligent reader of Ameri-
can newspapers, but for that state Of af-
fairs Secretary Gresham cannot claim to
be without responsibility, and. unless all
the signs FAIL the Secretary's burden Of
responsibility is not likely to be mate
rally lessened. Just now Mr.. Gresham
Is being sketched. even by some OF his
most ardent supporters, as cracking loud
sounding whip over japan because that
plucky nation has not fastened to accept
the medatory proffer which was made by
the same Secretary who at the time of the
first collision in Corea made impertinent
comment upon righteous Japanese action.
For many years Japan has been anxious to
bring about the abolition of consular
courts and recently has insisted that Of
lenses against Japanese laws on Japanese
territory should be tried before japanese
judges. There was no improperly in the
contention, for japan stands firmly on
plane of civilization quite high enough to
satisfy even the most exacting advocate of
consular courts, but Secretary Greshams
friends intimate that consular courts may
continue to exist in Japan for quite long
time to come unless the Japanese govern
ment decides to do China's bidding-ex-
pressed through the medium of our State
department-as to when and how the war
shall be brought to a close. A little while
ago a treaty was concluded with Great
Britain, by the terms of which Great
Britain assents to the abolition of the an
noying consular courts. Similar treaties
arc pending with France and the United
States, and 1t is noteworthy that those
who are in a position to speak for the
State Department as, for instance. the
Baltimore Sun today. intimate that any
further delay on the part of Japan in the
matter of arbitration would be regarded
as d display of unfriendly feeling toward
the United States and that unfriendlness
on the part Of the japanese would leopard
lie the chances of such a treaty with this
country as Japan Is naturally and properly
anxious to negotiate. Secretary Gresham
tried the whip-cracking business In Ha-
wall and Numbered egresiously. Can it be
possible that he contemplates another
blunder in Japan?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

There is new hope held out for the
trolley. A New York physician proposes to
show that electricity does not kill; that it
merely produces a state Of insensibility and
that he can revive a man who has been sub
jected to the electric chair in Sing Sing.
This may at first glance seem to open a
new lease Of life for the prevailing crude
styles of motor and promoter. If the cleo
tricity officially applied does not kill, neither
does the leak from the live wire. 1t will be
a vindication complete and powerful. All
that the trolley people will need to do is
to convince a large number of relations
that people whom they have been accus-
TONED to mourn are not really dead-that
owing to an absurd and unreasoning i'm
preston as to the lethal properties of cleo
tricity in over-doses they are only suppo-
sititiously defunct-and a glorious tustifica-
ton is assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

Thirty-five thousand names have been
signed to the petition that will be pre-
sented to Congress in behalf of Increased
pay for employees of the District fire de-
partment. The Star has many times
pointed out the meritorious qualities of the
request and hopes heartily that Congress
will make an affirmative reply. The Dis
trict fire department is burdened with great
responsibilities and is deficient in the i'm
portant essential of mechanical equipment
but IL Is rich In active mind trained muscle
and courage of the highest order, and in
spite of many drawbacks Chief Paris and
his men have given the city admirable
service on innumerable occasions. To the
fidelity and self-sacr ifice Of this limited
number Of poorly-paid men the community
owes debt of gratitude which citizens
can substantially recognize by doing what
ever Is within their power in behalf of
the proposition to increase the present
meager remuneration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
An Unseemly Doubt.

wnen an eminent reformer gets elected to
place
Which the public is assured that his abil-
tiles will grace,
And he tackles the position,
There arises a suspicion
For suspicion in these days Is never easy
to displace.
1t Is Just simple question that gets up
to take the floor;
A weird Interrogation that has bothered
men of yors:
When he tackles the position
VIII he be a politician
Or remain the good reformer that he was
in days OF yore? ~-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Underwear and Hosiery
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND BOYS.

FOR LADIES, MISSES AND BOYS.
Ladies' Medicated AIl-wool Scarlet Underwear,
good value at rs Csc.
ladies' All-wool Ribbed Vests "a special Job.
silk fronts, a No. 1 quality. good value at 81,
Acc.
Ladies' Maco Yarn Ribbed Vests silk trimmed,
pearl buttons, in sizes. good value at &c., 35c.
Ladies' White Merino Underwear, including ex-
ira sizes, good value at Soc, Csc.
Ladies' Natural Wool (strictly all wool Under
wear, good value at 81, 75c.
Ladies' Fast Black Hose, nne gauge Herms-
dorf dye, good value at 25c. tic.
Misses Heavy Ribbed Hose. absolute fast black.
full seamless, all sizes, to sia, good value at
Ice, 12hc.
Boys Ribbed Hose, absolute fast black. full
seamless extra heavy, good value Mt Csc, l6c.
Just placed on sale very large and complete
line Of Ladies'. Misses and Chdren's Leggins. in
stockiDet, cloth and leather. The prices are
lower then you will find them elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Shoe Department.

You can make ordinary shoe look well on
paper-in The Star. We will say only this: Bee
the Palais Royals $297 and 1897 Ladies' Shoes
and then visit elsewhere and compare with those
at 81. so and Is. The statesmen know Of this an
nouncement, and Will willingly try the shoes
you fancy and expect you not to buy-not until you
return from a visit elsewhere.
CHILDREN'S sHOEs-big and little boys and
girls footwear. Saturday being childrens day here
a special ten per cent discount allowed tomorrow
enc tenth Off the price marked on the sole Of the
shoe selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Jewelry Department.
First Eoor.)

first Eoor.)
Side Combs are much in demand. Plenty here
BEE these with sterling silver ornamentation only
CSC pair.
4sc for the Sterling Silver Glove Buttoner and
the new style Button Sleeve Links.
DC per strand for Plated Gold and Silver Beads
and up to s4.es foc Real Gold Bead Necklaces
1Oc per strand for Pearl Beads and I'D to g. rs
for beautiful Pearl Necklaces.
OA practical jeweler here. who will make you
Bangle Ring, Lace Pin or Bracelet while you
wait. Marvelously rapid. but delicately beautiful
work. His bench is at end of glove counter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Big Value for So. so.

CLOSE NAP BLUE CHINCHLLLA
KEEPERS. with broad sailor collar and
fancy lining.--Collars and cuffs are
bound with two rows of wide braid
You can count on saving a dollar.
Sizes to 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

There were forty-two men at work on
the city post-otfice building today; an in
dustrial total which. were 1t duplicated
every weekday, might. according to The
stars liberal calculation. complete the
structure by March 20, 1899. 1t is two
years. eight months and twenty days
since the work was begun, and during the
greater portion of that time the govern
ment has paid rental for a temporary post
office habitation. the fetal amount I'D to
this time being about $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
H2Hc. a Pair.

Mems White and Gray Merino Underwear, silk
bound and pearl buttons, good value at Soc, S5c.
Mems Medicated Scarlet Underwear, good value
at 81. so, CSC.
Mems Finest Quality MedIcated Scarlet Under
wear, double front and back, good value at 81
s1.69
You will always find our Red Flannel Under
wear stotk very complete
Mems Natural Wool Underwear. double front
and back. god value at 81 80, S.ls
Mems Fine Quality Natural Wool Underwear
good value at $3.50, Csc.
Mems All wool Cardigan Knit Jackets, good
value at $3.50. all sizes, $1.7p
We are open until pm. on Saturdays
lo-inch Head Rests, white cotton niline, COW
eied with French sateen. tomorrow, ,sc.
16-inch Ruined Sofa Pillows silk and sateen
covered We sold them at 7sc. Tomorrow, ssc
The early birds catches the worm In this lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Underwear Dept.
First foor.)

First foor.)
The following are not to be repeated bargains:
Asc Tor sSc Quality Ribbed Natural Merino
Vests and Panrs.
Asc pair for Novelty French Hose, worth up to
$22o pair. and 35c pair for those worth up to ST.
Importers sarples-no more this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Mems Furnishings.

The greatest snap have struck for some time
arrived today for tomorrow's sale:
100 dozen Mems Full Regular made Half Hose,
tan, modes. brown and the new bluet, sizes to
IL, full regular made French toe, in medium and
heavy weight, 40 gauge worth 25c., and when
say that they worth one-quarter Of a dollar
It's For Saturday you get two pairs for that
price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

1t is a strange fact that a great many
inhabitants of China do not know that
their country is engaged in a war; 1t Is
safe to say that even the humblest laundry
man in the United States is better posted
as to what is going on in his own country
than the majority OF those who remained
at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Big Value for $500.

BLUE ALL-wOOL CHINCHILI.A
REEFEIsS, with velvet collar, double
stitched edges, plain lining and chinchilla
facings. like to see another
IS Refer In town that is As good Us
this.
Sizes 4 to IA years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Corset Department.

CThrd 1oor.)
Annual special display and SALE The 1894 OK
styles In all the leading makes are here:-The
'Fasso." at no othe. establishment in Washing
tou The "A la Fasso'' at $2.sS instead of 81.
49c for tie Toe French Woven Corsets, short
waist.
ssc for the $1.2J Nv. B." Corsets. Six hooks
Styles for all figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

BLUE CIIINCHII.IA REFERS, with
wide sailor collar, bound all around with
wide braid, plaid lining and gilt or black
buttOns.-1hey tell US they're 50
everywhere else.
Sizes 4 to years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Wrap Department.
Third hor.)

Third hoor.)
Two special prise reductions for Saturday only
SIT for the $3.50 English Kersey Coats AZ inches
long, tailor made. Compare with any around town
at $40.
sls for the s21 Lisreine Seal Cape, 80 inches
long. o. inches sweep Marten fur trimming
Compare with any elsewhere at $22.5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's WRAPS.

Our Styles our prices and our assortment are
grooyed together, they may 90 hand In hand
for your special benefit.
And are selling them at well-known low prices.
Positively advance on &C.
count Of the great cloak strike
and the scarcity Of wnps.
We offer lot Cbeviot and Chinchilla Jack
cts, 30-in. long; worth $3.50, al. $500
We offer 1 lot Black and Blue Beaver Jack
cts. Ssin. long, worth $1,000. at.......... $3.50
We offer / lot Plain Beaver and Diagonal
Jackets, 3S-in long. worth S14.OO. at. $1,000
We oner I lot Plain Beaver, Bound, Tailor
made Jackets, 3Sin. long, worth $1,000, at $l2 co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
A Definition.

People are talking much about cpl
grams in novels said the young woman.
How would you describe an epigram?"
IAN epigram," said the young man, who
isn't literary to any great extent. rs
sort of a joke with a clean collar and its
Sunday clothes on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Bio Value for SE.zs.

BLUE RIBBED CHEvIOT REFERS.
with broad sailor collar. trimmed with
wide braid and lined with fine quality
italian cloth.-Another two dollars
won't buy any better.
Sizes to 3 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Bio Value for $3.50.

BLUE or BLACK FUR BEAVER
REFERS, with velvet collar, bound
edges, Italian lining, piped with silk
cOrd.--Every cent has been made to
show for itself in value.
Sizes to Is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
255c
Ribbon Department.
FiBt foor.)

FfNt hOOr)
Two wonderful values amor & the new arrivals
4-inch wide Black Moire, worth 87c for only 2oc
yard 3-iich Doubie-fac Black Satin, worth 3yc,
for only 25c yard.
Black and White Stripe Ribbons, for neck pieces,
SOC instead Of CSC yad Only IN yards required to
make the new style collar, with correct rosettes.
Clever girls here to show you how to make them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Bic Value for SUO.

BLUE or BLACK MONTAGNAC
REEFERS, with silk velvet collar, silk
sleeve Innings and tine Italian cloth body
lining.
Sizes to 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Glove Department.
First f1oor.)

The latest for ladies the English Walking
Gloves; peculiar red. pique sewed, four big pearl
buttons. Here at 81, $3.50, $1.6S and 81 pair.
Even those at a dollar are warranted-tried on at
our risk Note, too, that the variety at 81 is
plete-with black, white. yellow and selfembrod-
cred backs.
DThe New French Glove Cleaner here tonaor-
row. 1t will be practically shown that it is the
rest invented. Soiled gloves will be made clean a.
II by magic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Big Value for So. zs.

BLUE CHINCHILLA REFERS, with
sailor collar, wide binding, Italian lin
ing, and general satisfaction.
Sizes to s years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Big Value for $500.

VERY HEAVY BLUE CHINCHILIA
KEEPERS, with wide bound edges, vel
vet collar and fancy lining.
Sizes 5 to 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Big Value for S3.zg.

BLUE KERSEY or CHEVIOT REEF
Frs, with broad sailor collars, wide
binding and brass buttons.
else, So.
Sizes to years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

We can't begin to go into Details
1t is an almost endless variety of styles
and fabrics--Of course, larger than
other foIks'-for nobody else half at
tends to the Boys but us.-Big values
all along the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

Just about this time William c. Whitney
is probably getting a good deal of satisfac-
ton out of the fact that he stuck to his
determination to keep out of politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

so she told you mo- when you pro-
posed :" said the sympathizing friend.
Yes" replied Willie Witbles. with q
sigh. 1T worries me good deal, too. I
hate paradoxes."
WAS this one?'
ct should say so. You wouldn't imagine
that anybody could be so positively mega
tive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

The attempt to portray Tammany as
having been wrecked in its prospects by
the society of bold. bad David b. Hill
forcibly recalls the Breckenridge case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

New York turfmen feel a good deal hurt
at the race prejudice that Is being mani
tested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Uncle Chen on Finance.

Not nebber habbin' money doesn' seem
like nigh de pain
Dat hit do ter grab 1t easy an ter let 1t
go again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

Mr.. Plat shows very little disposition to
arbitrate in connection with his Mckinley
Harrison boycott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

. 1t remains to be seen whether any of the
democratic statesmen will have the nerve
to blow In the muzzle Of tariff pop-gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Big Value for So.

DIAGONAL CHEvIOT REFERS, with
plain or velvet collar and plaid lining.
Truly a big value for the money.
Sizes to Is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

Unless all signs fail, to-
morrow is going to be the
biggest Refer and OvercOat
day so far of the season.
We hope you'll strain a
point if need be to get here,
because we've made the
biggest kind of prepara-
tions. We never had such
a full and complete lime
and the values never doomed
up so conspicuously far
above the prices as they
will tomorrow.
Some folks to fhd 1t necessary
to be continually labelling their efforts
as 'honest progressiveness," and 1t must
be for Eauch the same reason the small
boy wrote under the scrawl on his slate,
this is a horse" Nobody could have
guessed what twas meant for II he
hadn't. Actions speak louder than words
We don't need to tell you
that you won't find ONE
quarter of the variety amy
where else you will here.
That's as we'll estab=
lished a fact as are our low
est prices-and greatly
better qualities.
Here's What'll make to-
morrow such a record
beaten.
Boys Refers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
SHOOTING STARS.
The Theater Hat.

The clothing oft proclaims the man,
But he would be churl
Who said that monstrous hat was not
A libel on the girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Big Value for SH2.so.

ENGLISH PILOT CLOTH REFERS,
made with wide lap seams, silk velvet
collar, silk sleeve Innings and Italian
body lining.-The best money can
buy.
Sizes 3 to 10 years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

Kentucky is becoming even more reliable
for her romance than for her democracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16

gin order to avoid delays, on nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed to
any individual connected with the Of
Zee, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business DEPARTING n II,
according TO tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Cape OvercOats.

GOod-and long-and warm-Cheviots-
assimeres-keseys - Tweeds- eltons,
etc.-plain and wool lined.--There
are lots OF little oddities among them
that'u appeal to your good taste.
Sizes to Is years.
SD I'm I'm SHs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
NeckWear Department
First 1oor.)

The new Point yenise Lace Collars at $1.9S are
30 superior that those already here at S2.4s and
$50 no better. OF course, prices drop to meet
the new-s1.9s for choice.
1sc for 2oc Quality Jap. Silk Ties. all colors
extra wide. hemsti.ch-d erds. Three for proper
price Of two-three for Soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
Plush Capes.

We offer lot SILK Seal Plush Capes, Jet and
martin fur trim worth s14.OO, at.......... $1,000
We offer 1 lot SILK Seal Plush Capes, Jet yoke.
fur trim, worth $500, at. .&l2.00
We offer I lot sink Seal Plush Capes, jet yoke.
skunk trim, worth $500, at.............. .e13.J0