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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Philadelphia is having an interesting time
with surplus electricity that wan1ers away
from the overhead-trolley wires and seeks
out places where il can work mischief
When the overheed-troley proposition was
FIRST made to Philadelphia there was a
great deal of objection, but the trolley
combine and the Philadelphia munich pal
ring having entered into partnership, the
public very soon realized that 1t had moth
ing TO do but accept the situation provided
for IL by the combination. Gradually the
protests were silenced by the hired experts
who declared that the overhead-trolley was
a much-slandered Institution, and that the
damage which II was alleged to inhict
upon persons ard property was entirely
Imaginary. But now the people refuse
longer to be fooled. The other evening a
trolley pole commenced to develop a fire
YORKSHIRE propensity, much to the de-
light Of the unlocking small boy and the
Terror OF everybody else. Flames six or
eight feet in length shot outwards and up
wards, and for half an hour or more de-
ciined to subside. About the time the line
men secured control of the vagabond cur
rent an alarm was raised by citizens whose
cellars were suddenly filled with water. No
one imagined that there was any connec-
Lon between the electrical disturbance and
The Hood, but when force of laborers dug
down to the Waterman which was leaking
II was discovered that the trolley current
mad eaten the entire pipe for a length of
Two feet eight inches. Such delightful pos
sibilities as these enumerated are COM
mended to the consideration Of local ad-
Soeates Of the overhead-trolley system Of
street-car propulsion. 81 .-s>s --
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politicians nor would they be rebpked by
the law. Whiteway and Bond being IN
power planned to renew their lease upon
office by authorizing the expenditure of
money for public works during the two
weeks preceding the election. and did it in
a manner not strictly in accord with the
statutes. The total amount expended was
$4,000. and with that sum, it was alleged,
hundreds of votes were Influenced. AS to
the Justice of the sentence there will be no
doubt in the minds of honest men, but
some of the practical politicians this side of
the international boundary line will deem
it an outrage to so punish men for the
ante-election expenditure of such a small
sum as $4,000. 1t is a great pity that the
election laws of the United States are not
as strict or as impartially enforced as are
the election laws in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Virginia is beginning to be very much
interested in the Industrial % army
now eneamped at Rosslyn and there is
promise of serious effort being made by
the state authorities to remove the
Migrants from OF the sacred soil. Just
how this is going to be done does not yet
appear, but one Of the schemes has been
uncovered by q Colonel Vinette who
says that Sheriff yeitch Of Alexandria coun-
~ has called upon him and urged the lin
dustrials' to cross over into the District
and beg SO that arrest and Imprisonment
In the District might follow This is a very
pleasant solution of the problem, viewed
from the Virginia standpoint but The Star
feels satisfied that Gov. O'Ferrall will not
be seriously aggrieved when he learns that
TIE District takes exception to the veitch
method Of settlement. II the 'industrials''
are nuisances In Virginia they should be
deait with by Virginia; the District Of CO.
SvPbia has had trouble enough over this
CeAey business. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Politieai ehicanery when it descends to
The plane Of corrupt practices is not en-
Outraged in the British Empire-a compul-
soriiy-moral feature which is worthy of
Imitation in the United States. The latest
example of the danger that attends upon
uI savory election methods comes from ST.
Johns, ". F., where Sir William whiteway.
late premier, and Robert Bond. who was
his colonial secretary and chief lieutenant,
were found guilty Of securing election by
corrupt practices, were sentenced to lose
their seats in the assembly and have been
disqualified from. Amy candidacy for four
years. James Watson, another member of
the legislature. was also unseated, but was
not disqualified because II was clearly
ehown that he was ignorant of the game
which was being worked by his colleagues.
In this land of the free and independent,
the methods adopted by Sir William White
way would net shock the sensibilities Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Corbett and Jackson both say they are
willing to fight. This may be considered
hopeful for those who enjoy pugilism, but
II promises to spoil great deal of con-
versation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Practical Patriotism.

With the machines ingenious tricks,
1 scared like any rocket; 80
But now I'm out of politics. 80
Though nothing out of pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

The King OF Corea is evidently anxious to
accommodate the American raragrapher
He has had his photographs taken with and
without whiskers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

"A very pretty romance and great oppor-
spnlties for sympathy are spoiled because
LAhaoaaiAni and the King of Corea do not
haopen 70 be subscribers to the same mat
Slmonial bureau 10 ,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

For time it was difficult to determine
whether the business before the Senate was
the tariff bill or the President Of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
SHOOTING STARS.
A Horror az Asi,t;c v,r

War always makes things expensive
doesn't it?'' said Mrs. Tidywen. --
Invariably" replied her husband
Dear me. What are We going to do for
tea and Japanese screens?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

M Debs Is unquestionably in shape for
eenvt0n-unless some one heeds the pro-
Ssseiies % far 81 to name . brand Of SOUP
after HIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Corea's embarrassment is largely due to
the fact that too many people are anxious
to civilize her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Inc formidable question now presents It,
ssu as to whether every Commonwealth
who h sent to jail VIII follow his leaders
example and 60 on the lecture platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

The Vigilant's crew should hurry home ana
snake hands with the Washington base ball
club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
S. Duck Suits
For
ST.. 20.

This will be the last OPP
portUnity to get q Good,
Stylish Duck Suit at one
fourth its value, striped
and figured effects, light
and dark grounds, the
latest cut; an entire suit
for SE.29.
The $3.50 Navy Blue
and Black Serge Suits, tai
lor made, are now So.o8.
The Sis Navy and Black
Serge Tailor-made Suits
are now $9.9S.
See the ST. PercaIe Wrap
pers, light grounds, Wat
teau back, for soc.
See the $3.50 Figured
Lawn Wrappers, all colors,
for csc.
See the So White Lawn
Wrappers for Sr.98.
See the $3.50 Boys Sal
lor Suits, made of Galatea
cloth, for CSC.
A special lot of White
a n d C0lored Bordered
Handkerchief, with en-
broidered and scalloped
edges, I9c and 7Sc quail
ties, for l2Hc.
|T1em' Shirts.
A coupon for men.
We have so dozen Bro.
kaw's Madras NegIige
Shirts, with two detached
collars and a pair of link
cuffs-they are worth $I.Se
TO the holders of the
coupon they win Be 49,,
74c, -.
but at that price onlyif the
cOllr0n- il nneaamfe3-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
AprODOs,

Get of the earth, will yer shouted the
rude urchin, whose path had been DISTRACT
ed by kind looking but queerly-clad gen.
tleman. He did not get angry On the
contrary. he looked pleased. .-"-' Fee
"Sech," he said. is fame. Sonny
I'm kinder surprised tibet We knowed
me. but it's ter yer credit tibet We keep up
with whut's going on. Itll probably please
ye ter know I'm expectin' ter git of the
earth in about three more days-jes' ez soon
es i kin git one little improvement in my
flynn machine"
And the kind-looking old gentleman strobe
on, happier than he had been before in
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Dress Ducks.

27-inch Union Duck-REDUCED from 62lsc.
to zoe. a yard.
27-inch Pure Linen Duck-75c and 81
q yard.
27-iDch Fancy Coioref Ducks handsome
styles-o0c. q yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

The position Of the King Of Corea is that
Of bric-a-trac purely.
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India Linens.

Enough 10 serve the city full-NOw loc,
12lgc, l5c.. 20c., &c, 37I2c. and 5oc. a
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Inc conference committee has gone 90
far as to agree that the hot wave is upon MS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Silk Null.

zoe. for 50-inch SILK NULL. in White,
Light Blue. Cardinal, Pink, Lavender. lel-
low and Black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Plaid and StripedO Organizes

For some time you have only been paying
us 121sc. yard for the regular 15c. quality
OF 2S-inch Organizes. Now We have RE-
DUCED what are left to Toe. yard Every
piece Is sheer and fine and desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Persian Lawns.

S3inch White. Blue. Pink. Cardinal. law
ender, Yellow and Black-from 25c. 10 soc
yard NOW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
PiGues.

Piques.
Colorod. Stripes AMI Figured Piques--
NOW &c. 10 15c. n yard.
Plain White Piques-larze and small cord
and diamond weavcs-NOw 25c., 31l.c.,
soc, soc, 62i2c. and zoe. a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Dotted Swiss Mulls,
Figured Swiss MuNls.

Not many yards of either-but the best
of ANYHOW 23c., Soc, 3'lze., 4oc., 45c.,
Soc, 60c. and 62i.c. yard.
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Masalias.

MAsALIAs-NOw &c, 37,ac. and zoe. 9
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
White India Dimnities.

SrIiIPES-NoW pc. yard.
PLAIDS-NOW Soc. a yard.
in our recognized superior qualities-and
they are all right at those prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

The Local Product Sumcient.
II hope the State Department will let the
war in Asia alone" said Bykins.
Why" inquired Selkins.
Because, I'm in favor OF encouraging
home industries. The President can get up
a row in Congress any day he feels like 1t
that'n interest the American people just as
well as an imported article possibly could"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

A Nomination That fs Loaded.
From the Cincinnati Tribune.
Mr.. Reed has been nominated by the re-
publicans of the first Maine district for tho
tenth consecutive time. When they did 81
they also nominated him for the speaker
ship and ths presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

India Mulls.
WHITE and CREAM-sheer and fnc-
NOW DC, 3di2c., Doc, 0al2c., Zoe. ana 81
yard.
CoLoRED MULLS-Now sc. ard 5cc q
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
French Organizes.

66-inch Organizes. What have 60 in
this sale at 50c., 62I2c., zoe. and 81 a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Inn ported DimitieS.

DIMITlES-striped and figured enects-are
REDUCED to l9c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Tuckings.
PLAIN AND FANCY TUCKNGs-NOw
4oc. to $1.25 q yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
The Senate Choir.

THO SemutC CmO1Rs
Yes; We can sing the old songs,
We're at them, night and noon;
The trouble with us is that we
Can never sing In tune.
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He Took the Advice.


young man Of this city was 20 much
given to exaggerated expression that his
friends found it. necessary to demonstrate.
'Thinh before you speak," raid one OF
them. That's the only way to do IT," And
several friends who were near fully Endorsed
the advice. .....,,
But that. takes time he pleaded. 81
never misrepreeent anything that IL really
important. you know. AL ! do 10 to allow
the exuberance Of my fancy to gush forth. u
1T doesn't make any difference. You are
making mistake. You are getting Q renu.
tation which 10 hurtful to you socially and
In q business way"
"what'n do?' -., ..
Never say anything you are not absolute
ly sure Of"
Well. III try IT," --..--
1t was some days after. when they met on
the street. Both were In q streaming per.
spiration. and the friend Of the imaginative
man remarked:
Hot; isn't it,"
The only reply was . look Of earnest re-
Election.
Il, say it's mighty bot" --
The young man reached around into hi.
ceat-tail pocket drew out a thermometer
and after gravefy inspecting 1t. said:
Ninety degrees in the shade Yes,
think am justified In replying to you as
have to several other people today, tina,
the heat is very intense. although nothins
extraordinary for this time of year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Printed Linens.

36-inch Shirt Waist Patterns-plain grounds
and designs In contrast-REDUCED from
SOC. to 40c. q yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30

Botany.
The blossoms are fading
Beneath the fierce ray;
The petals are dropping
And passing away.
But their going concerns not
The people, they say;
Since the bicycle loomsr
Is with US to stay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-21

organization Of the establishments There
IL nothing in TIE Fall River print cloth
market 10 offer encouragement. and cut
dowa in wages or stoppage seems newt
able"
Yet in the face OF these facts and figures
the Populist incendiary demagogues tell
their ignorant hearers that the Republican
tariff has created '.robber barons" and
protected plutoerats." This ignorant
PopnIist denuneiation OF the protected
employers as "robber barons" and PRO
tected piutocrats" bore bitter fruit in the
strike Of the Pullman car employees.
When the hard times came wages were re-
dueed because prices were reduced on the
company, bat the managers went 50 far ~
70 stop the works at various branch shops
In order to keep the home force 81 work
When q strike was talked Of 10 secure
restoration of the old wages, the rnan-
ayers Of the company went to the men and
said they were losing money every day as
il vas and would rather shut down than
not They offered 20 let COMMITTEES OF
the men inspect the company's books to
prove this. Bat the strike came neverthe-
less and against the will OF several hundred
Of the men.
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RESTRICTION OF IMmlGRArIos.

The Republicans Of California In de-
manding the restriction of the immigra-
ton of foreign laoorers have placed them
selves in line with the hest and most adj
vanced thought of the country on this sub
ject While the American manufacturer
should be protected from foreign eompeti-
ton, IL 10 no less true that the American
workingman should be protected from the
composition OF the European laborer.
There was time when the immigration
from Europe to the United States was an
unmixed blessing TO this country. The
immigrants were then drawn from the
best races Of Europe. and were almost In
variably men aud women who readily
assimiiated with the American people and
fell naturally into their places as Ameri-
can citizens.
Today ii is different. Composition be-
tween the great steamship companies has
reduced the cost of transportation from
Europe to America to very small
amount. The agents of the companies, in
their efforts to secure business. have pene-
trated TO the furthest confines of Europe
and have turned into the United States q
dozen streams of immigration of the most
undesirabis class.
1t Is but proper that the people OF the
Pacific coast, who have felt the evils OF
unrestricted Chinese immigration, should
be among the first to demand a restriction
OF the undesirable immigration which is
pouring upon our Eastern shores. 1t is es-
sential to the welfare of the American
workingmen. and almost to the safety of
the American government, that prompt
and radical measures be taken TO check
the coming of immigrants who bring with
them false ideas of government and de-
graded habits of life.
The immigration question Is one of the
most important that confronts the Ameri-
can people today. 1t must be solved in
the near future. and the only proper solu-
ton lies in the prohibition of the entrance
Of undesirable immigrants.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-21
BuSco MEN CONVICTED.

The prompt conviction of two Of the
bunco men who recently robbed two work
ing women of Victoria while passing
through this city will meet with general
approval. These are the first convictions
of bunco men obtained here for more than
two years. though ii is we'll known that in
the meantime men of this class have been
following their nefarious calling without
serious molestation. 1t Is gratifying to
know that the wheels of justice have be-
gun again 70 revolve, and that some of the
rascals have been caught In their cogs.
In dealing with this class of criminals,
however, il seems that to obtain a convic-
tIon Is only step in the right direction,
and does not necessarily mean that they
will suffer punishment The case OF Refs
and Rauschman, which was commented
upon recently by the Posr-IsrELIIoEScKR,
affords glaring instance of the miscar-
riage of justice. After crime had been
proven and conviction obtained an appeal
Was taken and the men were released on
bonds. Refs Is now in Victoria and
, Ranschman's whereabouts is unknown,
and the county cannot in any case recover
q dollar on the worthless bonds which they
gave for their liberty.
II an appeal is taken In the present cases
aud the two men now convicted are re-
leased on bonds. the prosecuting attorney
should be careful not TO accept such bonds
men as those which seemed satisfactory to
him in the former case.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-21

SEATTLE. June Is, 1894.
To THE EDITOR: III How many states
elect ongressmen-at-largeP Explain the
meaning of ongressman-at-iarge.
ri What is the meaning of the express
sion Canada and British Columbian"
j. F. III.
H. Those states which gained congress
men by the last national appoationment,
based on the census OF 1890, but whose
legislatures did not redistrict the states,
elect ongressmen-at large. That Is, the
extra congressman are voted for by the
people of the whole state. To illustrate:
Formerly Washington had one congress
man, but gained another in 1892 This new
member might be called congressman at
large, but for the fact that the state had
only one district before, and the title
would mean practically nothing. The
next state legislature will redistrict the
state into first aud second districts. The
states that elected ongressmen-at-large In
1882 were: Illinois 2, Kansas l, Pennsy.-
vania l. Only Kansas and Pennsylvania
will elect congressmen-at-large this year.
There is. however, authority for calling
the representatives of North Dakota, Mon
tana and Washington congressmen-at-
large. hut.the term does not mean just the
same as when applied to Pennsylvania.
ri Canada includes British Columbia, and
il is not proper to say Canada and British
Columbia
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rx-sEsAro. PERKINS, DEAD.

WssHIsG1oy CRY. June ID Ex-United
States Senator Bishop W. Perkins, OF
Kansas. died here suddenly &c p m.
Death was due 10 choiera morbus con-
tracted in the Indian territory few DAYS
ago. He leaves a wife. two daughters and
a son. all OF whom were present at the
deathbed. week ago he returned TO
Washington City from Kansas, and since
then had been suffering from bowel
trouble. bat until last night steadfastiy re-
fused 10 call q physician During the
night he became worse, and the family
physician was called. He pronounced the
attack cholera morbus. Mr.. Perkins
passed quiet night. No serious alarm
was felt during the day until O'Clock this
afternoon, when the symptoms grew much
worse. Three physicians were hastily
summoned, but their efforts TO afford re-
lief were futile. He sank rapidly. and at
4 o'clock passed away. No arrangements
for the funeral have yet been made,
though the remains will probably be taken
to the home of the family in Kansas for
interment
bishop w. Perkins was born at Roches-
ter, o., October Is. 1s49. and received
common school education. with short
attendance at Knox academy, at Gales
burg. Ill. He read law at Ottawa, ILL.,,
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A RHEroEIcAL ASS

Just before Lewelling was renominsted
for governor OF Kansas he said:
"As the time approaches. and the labors.
vicissitudes and bitterness OF the cam
pairn have been mere fully realized.
have SO much dreaded the ordeal a 20
pray that this cup might pass from me GO
YOU will excuse the seeming sacrilegel
We are already in the throcs Of revolu.
ton, and even ii our party should carry
the election. the responsibilities of another
term in this ONCE are 80 grave aud fraught
with SO much OF danger from even slight
mistakes. that l shrink from assuming
them.
ssThroes Of revolution" must he Kan
sas equivalent for the expression "wheels
in his head" The wonder is that Iewell-
ing was renominated when there was such
an aspiring crowd Of aggressive political
ianasios 10 choose from. There was Popa-
list Secretary Of State Osborne. WHO 10 .
far more violent maniac than Lewelling,
aud there was ex-Adjt Gen. Aria, who re-
Gently SPOKE Of the possible collision be.
tween the citizens aud Commonwealsrs OF
LezvenwOrtA. ard thought the govern
meat should call on, the militia
Al aAN k@fNtkANk AN&FN%N~ W NJ tAAAs
be said, 81 believe the brave sons az Kan
sas have manhood saogsh in them 20 rise
in their might and say 30 that little patch
up there that the iabosing men will 90
through their city When they please, ana
Il they try 70 stop thern thea sc will wipe
your city cut Of existence
Then there Is z. {. Clemens. who intro.
aacea 81 Populiss meeting the following
resolution. which wAs adopted:
Resolves. That Capt. Hunter Ne and I,
heephy instructed % tender the governed
the services OF tae home quarts 10 ma ats.
tain lAw and order AZ leaves worth a.
against ex-Chief gass.ce Grczler. the
nsayaF. the sheriff. tie United State.
marshAi and other Elatously dsxposci
persona
xA& sx>ASsl SsA- Ara las 20