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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

valuable contribution to civil service
reform discussion was that signed ''Inde-
pendent" which appeared in The Star yes
terday. An official of prominence for many
years. the author OF that communication
doubtless has as much practical knowledge
as any other man as to the workings of
the spoils system and of civil service re-
form in the gov eminent departments 1t
has never been claimed that the civil serv-
ice law was perfect; those who were OPP
posed to 1t did all that seemed possible to
weaken IT before the bill was put upon it's
passage. But 1t must be admitted by all
reasoning and reasonable persons that the
law at Its reebiest is very much better
about manifest increase of efficiency
among the clerical force This may be
disputed by those who, for some reason
or other, prefer the old order of things
but the great majority of people cannot
help admitting that selection based on in
teIlgence must strike the most ordinary
mind as far superior to one based on mere
party adherence. n strong point made by
Independent was that as to chiefs OF
misconceptions OF considerable import
ance yet used mainly for the payment OF
supposed to be competent, and generally
are, but the more highlypaid chiefs of
division generally receive their appoint
ments for partisan reasons only. The sys-
tenn which permits such extravaganza and
unbusiness-like expenditure of public
money condemns itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

The feminine ambition to vote has al
ready been gratified and as Is the case
where any appetite Is satisfied. a new am
bition has arisen to take it's place. Blue
coats and brass buttons. badges and clubs
are now demanded The gentle tyranny OF
the sex Is not content with being immortal
ized by the poets; 1t thirsts for recognition
IN the police records. There will be feel
ing of security under such a regime that
has never been known before. II the guar
dianess of the peace finds IT necessary to
use a revolver there will be no danger OF
her doing II with the deadly effect that has
been known to ensue in the cases of males
unless she shoots some man other than the
one she Is aiming at. She will reflect before
she grabs culprit ruthlessly by the collar
and thumps good manners into him with a
club, for such a proceeding will inevitably
loosen her back hair. Moral suasion will be
given a test such as 1t has never before en-
joyed and the movement may bring about
millennial condition of things under
which the masculine population will heed
the municipal ordinances through pure
force of gailantry.
And that would be nice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

The Post now says there Is no need of
further depression. 1t evidently seeks to
make d virtue of necessity. 1t is helplessly
fast in the narrow hole through which it
tried to wriggle. Movement forward or to
the rear Is painful; DEPRESSION, even to an
expert digressor. practically impossible The
Star has done all IL set out to do. 1t has
shown the utter emptiness of the assertion
that no board of trade or other commercial
organization ever indorsed civil service re
form. II has proven logically and con-
clusively that II Is the duty of the Wash
ington Board of Trade to support the
movement to extend civil service rules to
local municipal offices. 1t has convicted the
Post of ignorance. both natural and wilful
and has compelled that organ of the spoils-
men to acknowledge. by silence, misstate-
ment and misquotation. 1t has made evil
dent to the people of the District of Co
lurnbia the spuriousncss of the Posts
alleged devotion to local interests IL
has made 1t easy for the board OF
trade to ad opt the resolution favoring the
businesslike conduct of public affairs: In
fact, has established beyond the reach of
rational controversy that II Is the boards
bounden duty to give the resolution hearty
support.
Meantime leaving the Post in it's hole,
the Star commends tc the attention of all
concerned the wholesome doctrine set
forth by President Orr, of the New York
Chamber of Commerce, as follows:
IF. then, from our standpoint of con-
n-ercial guardianship. have deemed 1t
our imperative duty TO ask for the investi-
cation of departa lentS OF civic government
whose administrations were immoral, IN
competent and bad, is 1t not also our
bounden duty to examine into the causes
that have produced these evils, and, in
our corporate capacity. demand their re-
form? Is II not truc that down In the Sc
cret places of all our heartS-that place
where conscience is enthroned and from
which. either by our own act or any other
Influence, IL cannot be evicted.we feel and
know that 1t Is political domination in mu
nicipal affairs that lies at the root of all
this wrong? And do we not also feel and
know that Notwithstanding the glorious
victory OF a few days ago. there can
not be any permanent Improvement till
municipal government is lifted out of the
arena Of politics and political organiZa-
lions. and administered solely business
principles? Are you willing. as an asso-
citation. and IL needs be from taking part in
the determination of these important queS-
tons. vital to the commercial prosper
ity of this fair city. because ii is claimed
from a political standpoint, that municipal
government Is a combination of political
interests, and not, We believe, aggre-
cation of just and equitable business prin-
ciples-that its control is prize to be con-
tended for by political parties-that it's
places of trust are the valid spoils of po-
Htical victories-and that commerce,
through its representative associations To-
Gated within it's jurisdiction, has no rights
of suggestion or protest that political par
tisans are in any way bound to respect?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Mayor Strauss of Alexandria has put
stop to sO-called glove-contests within his
bailiwick. 1t would be well for this city,
in at least one respect, il the Jurisdiction
of Mayor Strauss extended over the Dis
trict of Columbia, for almost coincident
with and probably consequent upon his
prohibitory and proper action comes a
revival of the brutal sport at the national
capital The responsibility for this revival
lies with the Columbia Athletic Cuban
organization which has on its membership
roll the names Of many excellent Washing
torians-and this fact is made remarkable
because some time ago officers of the club
announced-after a decidedly stormy ex-
perience with decent sent,ment-that the
club would have nothing more to do with
glove-fshts. Thursday evening the club
provided a fistic tournament In which eight
professional sluggers participated 1t was
announced by the referee. before the pro-
ceedings were forcibly opened that in de-
ference to a condition OF the public mind
for which. in Washington, the newspapers
Che should have said The starr were re-
sponsible. the fighting would for that oc-
casion. be toned down considerably. De-
tails of the contests have appeared in all
the city papers, so there Is no necessity
for more than mere mention of the facts
that one man was thumped into semi-un-
consciousness; that the blood-oozing coun-
tenance of another stained his own body
and that OF his opponent during three or
four rounds; that others of the number
that had been hired to knock out or be
knocked out struggled until their physical
weakness was pitiable; that the witnessing
multitude applauded when the fighting was
sharp and Kissed when the sparring was
tame; that the stamp of the prize ring was
upon 1t all It was an unwholesome ex-
hibitioni improper at best, it was some
thing for which no self-respecting man
would care to be held accountable. The
community which IN many ways has done
30 much for the Columbia Athletic Club
has tho right to expect better treatment
at the hands Of that organization. Boxing.
IN itself. Is one of the manifest of sports
and one with which everyone nigh; hav"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

From tho Washington News.
Contemporaries of the News are at war
over the subject Of civil service reform.
From a Washington point of view, 1t
seems strange that there should be more
than one opinion on the subject. Amy re
form that will put d stop to the continual
changing of people holding positions under
the government in this city could not fail
to be to the best interests of the commu-
nifty. A shifting population, however
large, Is no evidence of prosperity, and Is
a positive detriment to the desired growth
and advancement of the capital city of the
nation-a matter closest to the heart OF
every permanent resident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

There is a strong family likeness between
railroad corporations no matter where their
field of operations may chance to be. Just
now Philadelphia is upset because the
Philadelphia and Frankfort Railroad las
run tracks through an eight-acre park
which was purchased some time ago by the
city. 1t will be interesting to see what
the Quaker City councils will do as to this
matter. There has been a good deal of agi-
tation in behalf of small parks scattered
throughout the town-Washington being
the exemplar-but the movement will never
gain much Roadway IL railroad companies
are to be permitted to trespass as they
please. In Washington there has been
entirely too much of such constituencies
misconduct. but the limit appears to have
been reached. The next railroad company
that endeavors to steal a public park will
have to put up the fight of Its life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

profitable acquaintance, but 1t Is not even
pretended that such exhibitions as those
of Thursday night are either to promote
skill and interest in the art of self-defense
or to provide the audience with amuse-
ment of a clever and non-brutal sort. The
pugilists are professionals and they fight
for the purses which are offered by the
club; and from the opening Of the first
round until the fiaal tap of the gong each
man Is on the alert for all opportunity to
deliver blow which will put the one
against whom he is pitted ito sleep" In
this matter, as in so many others, the love
or money is the root of the evil; 1t is the
financial inducement only that tempts the
club to throw open its doors to hundreds
Of men whose names. If proposed for MEN,
bership, would probably never get as far
as the board of governors; yet. for the sake
OF few dollars of profit that may safely
be counted upon while the bookmakers
and their malodorous followers are in this
vicinity. the club does not hesitate to stake
Its good name and to take long odds on
losing the friendly interest of many Wash
mgtonians who would like to see the club
legitimate success. In affairs athletic
and proper The Star has always displayed
more than an ordinary amount of interest
the prizes it has given and the space it
has devoted to Clearly sport are evidences
of the truth of that statement-but when
local organization of supposedly good
repute deliberately sets out to compete
with low-grade associations for the most
mercenary of reasons and to the discredit
not only of itself but also of the city in
which it dwells, then The Star cannot con-
scientiously refrain from condemning such
offensive action No civilized country
viii today endure the prize-ring. and 1t
exists only In few places in the United
States simply because there is weakness
either Of the law or of those in whose
hands are the keeping of the statutes. If
there be improperly in fighting for purse
of $4,000 and if it be illegal for two ag-
grieved men to meet in some out-of-the-
way place and there viciously batter each
ether, why should excuse be made for con-
tests for $50 purses in the gymnasium of
club that, in its own behalf. alleges re-
spectability? We hope the Columbia Ath-
letic Club has acted as sponsor for prize
fight for the last time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
4. ConfeaaiOn.

Ibid we hear bout it?' said Wandering
Mike.
Hear bout what?' asked Flooding Pete.
"Whut Andy Carnegie says. He thinks
It's disgrace fur any man ter die rich"
Oats whut it is, too. Ell man dat leaves
err fortune behind i'm sets up er monny-
ment ter commemorate is selfshness. It's
de depth of deggeradation."
Il know it," replied Mike, with sigh;
but do you know I've got SO fur down in
the worP dat I'm hardened. I'd jes ez
soon drop a couple O. notches furder an
be a millionaire when 1 die, ez cot.
would, honest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

There were forty-six men at work upon
the city post-office building today. Ac-
coriing to the original estimate made by
The Star, which has been shown to be alb
surdly generous, these men might fms n
the building by July 3, 1898. The average
for the week was III 40 men, and for the
eight weeks ending today As 5-s men. The
building has been under way for two years,
nine months and four days, and the sec
ond of the eight stories is not finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
A Hunt for Ent husiasln.

How are you going to celebrate Thanks
giving?'
II guess I'll go and see a game of foot
ball." replied the man who had met with
political sorrows.
"Why-er-that isn't your customary
mode of spending the day, is it7''
mo; but I've got so little cause for
gratitude this year that I'm going out there
and see IL can't give thanks because I
amt a foot ball"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Underwear Department,
Third fiOor.)

Third fOor)
9Sc Heavy Cloth Skirts, with ruffie. ........ 6lc
81 % Knit Worsted Skirts, with border. . .9sc
81 .9S Black Sateen Skirts embroidered rufe 81 SO
81 Black silk Skirts, 9-inch rute. 4.9S
81 Muslin Gowns, Skirts, Drawers, Corset
covers .o9c
soc Shawl Fascinators, large size. .39c
ST. Eiderdown Dressing Sacqurs.. 81 81
81 AS Shams, with accordion pcated ruffe. 81 %
81 .9S 'Sonnette' Corsets 1S9I-35 st!l 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Glove Department.

FirSt nOOr.)
$50 Paais Royal Gloves. all styles. 81 .33
81 Kid Gloves, 4-button and Shook. 10000. .S5c
81 Snede MOusquetaires and Biarritz. Soc
81 80 English Walking Gloves, the best 81 IS
81 70 Evening Gloves. Il buttons. ......... 81 S
SIS Mousquetaires and 4-button Kids. 81. IL
50c Cashmere Gloves, the best. ........... .44c
25c Fabric Gloves and Mittcns. ............ .2lc
81 Misses and Boys Kid Gloves. .......... .S1c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
An OveryyOrked Word.

From the Detroit Free Press.
That little word 'if'' has been put into
type good many million tines since cleo
tiCn and has served to introduce many
explanations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Mr.. Wilson's appearance as free trade
lecturer in Baltimore was not altogether
successful. 1t really looks as II Mr.. VIII
sons best chance to attain the proud posi-
ton OF local favorite'' lay in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
What Tam many Wan Is.
From the Tammany Times.

2
In order to regain the confidence of the
people of New York, Tammany Hall must
proceed at once to reorganize. New men,
holding different views from those who
have heretofore posed as leaders, must be
selected; but, above ALL we must have a
leader who leads. He must be a man of
strong convictions, and he must also be
clothed with almost despotic powers. The
New York democrats will rally around a
man whom they recognize to be a leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Punishment.

From the Chicago Dispatch.
We have feared that some terrible retri-
button would overtake the democratic
party ever since Frank LAWYERS post-otfice
petition was sold to the raglnan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Housekeeping Goods.


tSecond
soc I'd. Table Linen, ~ inches wide ..... soc
59c yd. Table Linen, GO inches wide. ..... soc
81 80 yd, Double Damask, ~ inches wide. 81 Is
Sc so Ii. s. Table Cloth and Il Napkins. 81. 9S
$3.50 Cloth, 2 1-2x2 IL, and II Napkins. $1,000
81 80 dozen Danlask Napkins, 70 inches. 81 10
$2.gs dozen Damask Napkins % inches. 81. -
81 lie ii. S. Towels, 22x48 inches. ........ .25c
u lie Ready made Pillow Cases. .........11c
S49s Satin Covered Eiderdown Quilts. SO. 40
$3.50 Marscilles Pattern Bed Spreads. .9Sc
IS California Wool blankets, IA. 81. 3s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
The Posts UnligniAed "Nerchants
and II adespeopIe."

From the Washington Times.
1t appears that IAN evening paper was
on It's base just enough to quote at length
the merchants and tradespeople' of other
cities who are careless of their dignity
as to speak collectively in favor of civil
service reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Leather Goods Dept.
FIRST Floor.)

First Floor.)
9Se Pocket Books and Shopping Bags. ...... sec
soc Seal Z. Books 5. silver trimming. ...... 43c
25c Pocket Books and Shopping Bags. .2lc
81 % Writing Tablets, titteI .............$t1 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
SHOOTING STARS.
Distributed JOY.

Oh, gentle touch of vanity,
How useful In kind Natures plan;
How many conscious smiles we see S..
At thought of some good western man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
a Suggestion.

From the Philadelphia North American.
1t is to be hoped that while the coal
baronS are warning over prices the poor
man Is tilIing his cellar with a supply for
the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Japan might reciprocate with an offer to
come over here and exert itself toward es-
tablishing an amicable state of affairs in
the political party to which Mr.. Cleveland
Is advertised as belonging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Mems Department.

$3.50 Neckwear, all styles. ........ .S1.l9
81 Scarfs, all shapes and styles ......... S9c
4Sc Neckwear In endless variety. 33c
25c Scarfs, five different styles. lie
&2.9S six Umbrellas, new styles. x2Io
S39s Silk Umbrellas, all styles. ........ 10
$3.50 sets-Umbrela and Cane. 30
10 per cent discount on all Smoking Jackets,
House Coats, Bath Robes, SILK Muffers, silk Sus-
penders, Pajamas and Mackintoshes.
$3.50 best quality Dress shirts. ........-Sl.1S
81 Full Dress and Fancy Business Shirts .s9c
Toe Paiais Royal Unlaundered Dress Shirts. .6lc
Toe Heavy Twill Night Shirts. ............ .5oc
81 Flanaelette and Canton Flannel Night
ShlftS .'''''
$3.50 Gloves. Every pair W srranted.. ..$l.33
S1.15 Best Chevrette GLOVES, usually 81. 81 80
soc Initial silk Handkerchiefs. .............3 oc
35c Plain ii. s. SILK Handkerchiefs 2ic
$l.25 silk Muffiers, styles. .9Sc
$l.I5 Hygienic Underwear, usually s. 30
A.7o Norfolk and New brunswick Under
wear ......-- .-..............' .Si-.'
$50 Superior Natural Wool Underwear .Sl.2o
81 Natural Wool Underwear. ..............' 9c
soc Fleece-ined Underwear. ~. Ale
zoe Half Hose, wool and cotton. .......... 42c
}5c Half Hose, ell styles. ............. 29c
2Jc Half lose, all styles. .l9c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Wrap and Suit Dept.
CThird Floor

- CThird FlOOr.)
10 or cent discount-epe-tenth off the marked
price,. Many prices between the following ex-
trsns':
Cloth Capes, 1915 to $3I. Seal Plush Capes,
s69s to $50 Velvet Capes, $50 to $50. Cloth
Jackets $49S to $35. Wrappers, CSC to $18 Fur
Collarettes. s1.4S to $50. Fur Capes SG9s to
$125. Cbildr,u's Fur Sets, 81 is to $6.75. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

There is some bewilderment for the chiv
alrous mind in the possibility of feminine
police officers being called upon to raid
Mrs. Shea's speak-easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Disposed to BE Charitable,

They tell me-" said one young woman,
that Giltby never pays anything
Oh replied the other young woman,
who is good-looking, they do him an in
justice. He is very prompt with his COM
pliments" d.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Doll Department.
Hirst hoor.)

=
10 per cent discount one-tenth of marked price
of doll selected. Note that clothes to fit the baby
size dolls be had In the infants department on
third floor. Miniature Trunks dolls clothes on
basement floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
llOOINS,

Size EN- up an take yer picks,
Better not delay;
'Tain't so long tell 90,
An this is Bargain day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

In his determination to speak in public or
know the reason why Mr.. Breckenridge
shows perseverance. worthy of a better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Capt. Howgate will doubtless bear up
bravely under the discovery that official
records affecting his case have disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

"Ez soon." said Uncle Eben, "ez or man
begins ter tink de worP KANT git erlong
widout i'm he stahts out ter mex it en-
possible ter git erlong wild 'im."7 .,. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
NeckWear and Wells.

25c SILK Windsors, all styles pc
81 80 yard Accordion Plated Chiffon 81. %
10 per cent of Point Yenise lace Collars.
25c yard Wells, all styles. Toe
Csc Wells for 59c and 4Sc Wells ............. .39c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
In the District.

Early in December, according to an order
recently issued by the District Commits
sioners, the police will take a census of
the city. A good deal of adverse criticism
was expressed when the announcement was
made that the Commissioners had pur-
chased for the location of the proposed
contagious hospital ground west of It'll
street and between Bismarck and Prince
ton streets: an organized effort is to be
made by the citizens interested to try to
prevent the erection of the hospital on
this site. The annual meeting of the Co.
lumbia Baptist Association was held dur
ing the week and the names of the COM
mittee, with w. II. H. Smith as chairman
which will have charge of the arrange
Dents for the Chris tan Endeavor conven-
ton to be held here in 1896 were announ-
ced While walking about the grounds of
his country residence the President slipped
and FELL slightly spraining his ankle. John
b. Brady, the assistant building inspector
was appointed by the Commissioners build
ing inspector to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the ate Thomas b. Entwisle
City Postmaster Willett designated w. A.
Hutchins as superintendent of the George
town post office. The visit of Commander
in-Chief Lawler to this city was pronIi-
nent event in Grand Army circles The
trial board OF the police department con-
tfnues TO hold busy sessions in the investi-
cation Of the charges against officers. As
the district attorney is not satisfied with
the old indictments in the Howgate case
heW indictments will be framed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
FIousefurnishing Dept.

basement hoor.b
$50 Pi,tsburg Brass Banquet Lamp Shade. 81 IS
81. ~ BRASS Table, with onyx top. 50. %
$9.95 Dorlinger Cut Glass Water Pitchers. 30
go Cut Glass Oil Jugs. 81. 95
81 ~ Cut Glass Celery Holders. 81 IS
S2.25 Cut Glass Water Bottles. ............Sl.I9
dc Cut Glass Peppers and Salts. Ice
$3.50 Marbleiz ID Iron 'Ansonia'' Clocks. So As
I3c 'Ansonla'' Clocks with alarm. ........ .6jc
So.9S Porcelain Dinner Set, 113 pieces s.. IS
S2.2i Porcelain Chamber Set, 10 pieces. pa
$S.9S China Fish Set, II pieces. 81 30
Sl.4S China Pudding Set, j pieces. .pSc
Sl.4S Jardnieres. all sizes and styles. .9Sc.
l5c China Plates, large size, decorated. Zoe
lie After Dinner Cups and Saucers. .........a Pc
DC French China Cups and Saucers. ........ 19c
$3.50 Banner OH Heating Stoves. "a. SIS
Sl.3s Brass O'Clock Tea Kettles. ......... 81. 40
Sl.9S Bissell Carpet Sweepers, best. 81. "A
35c Galvanized Chamber Pals, with cover. .29c
lyc Japanned Coal Holds, full size. lie
35c Japanned Bread Boxes, large size. ...... .e9c
4Sc Cuspdors, brass foot. .................3 9c