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Evening star., 1895-04-27

II the worlds peace was Immediately
threatened by a combination of foreign
powers, and II full and official publication
of that fact by the State Department
would make certain the instant development
of widespread and active warfare. then
there would be good reason for such
secrecy as Is common In that branch of our
government which is supposed to be de-
voted to the art of diplomacy. But when
there is no topic under discussion that can
be regarded as Of extraordinary interna-
tional interest, the mysterious methods
and elusive practices of our foreign
Office are without shadow of excuse. Es-
pecially mysterious have been the move
ments Of the State Department In connec-
tion with the English demand for in
demnity and Nicaragua's endeavors to
either postpone or avoid payment Of the
sum arbitrarily named as necessary by
the British authorities. The popular i'm
preston In the United States has. from the
time Of the Bluefelds trouble, been that
this government would surely have some-
thing to say as to the settlement of the
trouble: the impression was undoubtedly
well founded, but an inscrutable Secretary.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

surrounded by mystic attendants and aided
by enigmat.cal subordinates at the court
of ST. James, has succeeded in yelling
its acts from the public eye. This DISPOSE
tion to be conspicuously unfathomable has
always been more or less in evidence in
our State Department, but the condition
has of late been SO aggravated and SO
aggravating that the people who are inter-
ested in national and international affairs
have lost good deal of patience and are
reasonably complaining because the State
Department delights to mislead rather than
inform those whom it ought to serve.
There is marked contrast between the
method In Washington and the method in
some of the diplomatic centers in Europe.
notably London. Downing street is quite
liberal in its distribution Of facts as to the
policy Of the British government abroad; /;
there the authorities see to 1t that the
truth is made plainly public at the earliest
possible opportunity. Here the effort is all
to conceal, and II by any chance a searcher
after news should uncover a scrap of hid
den information, 1t is the common practice
Of the department to do what 1t can to
pervert or befog or in some way CT other
SO muddle the Information that 1t will be
as nearly as possible meaningless. OF
course the facts are known in time, but
they are invariably stored away until pub
lie interest in them is practically at an
end: exceptions to this rule cply occur
when the administration has what 1t thinks
may be a good campaign document on
hand. and then the American public is
treated to more of information and argu-
ment than it knows what to do with. Stu
dents of government must surely find 1t
difficult to understand why the subjects
of a monarch are so frequently taken into
the monarch's confidence. while the citizens
OF a republic are kept in the dark by few
selected fellow-citizens upon whom repre-
sentative and executive powers have been
bestowed. 1t Is a remarkable fact that
most. If not ALL of the news we have had
as to American action or suggestion In
connection with the Nicaraguan imbroglio
has come to this country by the way of
London and through the liberal rolicy Of
publication which is a feature of British
diplomacy.
Evening star., 1895-04-27


American Americans will find solid food
respondent at Honolulu which is printed
elsewhere in this ISSUE With a thorough
knowledge of the facts and probabilities.
''Kamehameha' discusses the likelihood of
immediate extension of Japanese power in
the Pacific. He shows the precise move
ment of currents that are not easily to he
seen from our point of view and makes 1t
clearly apparent that the trend of senti-
ment in Hawaii Is slowly but surely toward
Great Britain as the power most likely to
save the islands from the victorious and
probably over-conident Japanese. Those
few Americans who have supported the
administration in its dealings with Hawaii
will. as a matter of course. sneer at the
possibility OF Hawaii becoming part Of
the Japanese empire, but men who have
studied the character of Chinas conquer
ors know their aggressiveness. and are
satisfied that peace with the Flowery King
dom will surely be followed by efforts to
increase japanese influence and add to the
national wealth. Hawaii could not be 9TH
erwise than 9 desirable possession for any
naval power. and to Japan 1t would be ex-
tremely v4idabfe. 1t IL not likely that our
present ADMINISTRATION would care to inter-
fere in case the japanese do what the peo-
pie Of Hawaii think they VIII attempt. but
Japanese success will be anyhow .mpos-
sible. for before the Yankees of the east"
could reach out and grasp the prize, 'the
meteor flag Of England would float over
every island in the group; and 1t would do
SO with the consent of even the Americans
who have made Hawaii their home. "Ka-
mehameha's'" ter"'wtll repay careful
perusal.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

The readers of Kate Fields brilliant
washington" will greatly miss that pop
ular journal during its temporary suspen-
SIGN, but they will regret even more the
cause of that suspension-Miss Fields
broken health. the result of grip" and
overwork. All Washington will be glad
when she is able. with renewed health. to
APPEAR again at the helm of her own
bright particular Washington
Evening star., 1895-04-27
An Oyeraight.

1.-THE editors nowadays are very negli-
gent" said young Mrs. Torkins.
What makes you think SOP asked her
husband.
why, you know how busy you have
been kept lately sitting up with sick
friends"
"Oh-er-yes."
IT haven't seen a word about the cpl
demic in any of the papers,
Evening star., 1895-04-27

DIR. Parkhurst declares that New York
senators and assemblymen have been
nonkeying with their duty. This indicates
ccnclusively that the doctor in his investi-
cations has not slignted the vernacular.
Evening star., 1895-04-27


proud Of the elevated character Of our To-
cal public institutions are naturally dis
turbed at the weakness which has been so
conspicuously developed during the past
few days at the Girls Reform School. That
some or even all the inmates Of that school
should display willingness to. create a dis
turbance Is not at all surprising. but that
the management Of the institution should
be such as to render 1t easy for the riot
ously inclined to work their own sweet
will Is good cause for astonishment. 1t Is
fair to presume that as an Immediate re-
suit of the outbreak-which threatened the
life of one Of the officers and that
resulted in her being painfully injured
there will be revision of the regulations in
accord with which the institution Is gov
erned. To suggest amendments to the rules
might. IN the absence of complete knowl-
edge as to the causes which brought about
the disturbance, be regarded by the schools
governing authorities as unwarranted in
reference with their business, but in view
of the revelations that have succeeded the
attempts at arson and murder 1t may not
be entirely improper to intimate that there
has been entirely too much of refined senti-
mentaIism in the methods of discipline en-
ployed Moral suasion is the most exalted
OF tnOSe ,IOFcSS 'Dy WHICH IduOfldi beings
may be controlled, but there are very many
persons who do not respond to precept or
coaxing. and among these will. 1t Is quite
likely, be found those who for good and
sufficient reasons have been sentenced to
terms Of Imprisonment in the Girls Reform
School: OF course 1t will be argued that
the day for physical discipline has de-
parted. but even should that statement be
made 1t by no means follows that the state
ment IL true; such punishment must always
be more or less Of a necessity so long as
there are in existence people who cannot
be governed by moral suasion. That the
members of the board Of trustees and the
executive officials Of the school should ap-
ply themselves to the mental and moral
elevation Of the vicious or unfortunate who
are placed in their keeping is an evident
pened at the school Of late the efficacy of
the system employed may well be ques-
toned Many very intelligent persons find
1t difficult to disassociate physical discipline
and brutality. but there is nevertheless no
necessary relationship between the two.
1t has been clearly established that the
methods which work admirably with the
cultivat ID students at Wellesley and Vas
sar and Smith are absolutely no good when
applied to an institution the inmates of
which are, as a rule. as vilely degraded as
the youthful among dissolute women pos
sibly Can be. It may be profitable for the
school authorities to bear these facts in
mind. o..
Evening star., 1895-04-27

An Absolute Standard of Newspaper
Success.
From the New York Herald.
In nothing is public popularity a more alb
solute standard of success than Gin the
newspaper business. When a newspaper is
the leading advertising medium Its superior
ity over its competitors Is distinctly proven.
for advertisers give preference to Journal
only because they know that its circulation
is better than that Of any other.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

There ought by this time to be dawn
ing suspicion in the minds Of a number Of
newspapers that 1t does not do any good to
call Oil a public official to resign.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
ExpectutfOn.

Now, let the roater clear his throat
And tune his vocal cords anew:
Our ball club whom the world once smote
May yet repay what he shall do.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
SHOOTING STARS.
An Appeal to Sentiment.

Have you had that printing done in
which we refer to the silver tones of the
tenor?" asked the manager of the opera
company.
mot yet" replied the agent
"Well have them put that line in the
biggest type they can get. We play Denver
week after next"
Evening star., 1895-04-27

The President and cabinet had that
group picture taken just in time for the
convenience of persons who have made
threats of turning 1t to the wall.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Hetty Green proposes to beat the income
tax on the theory that she does not live
anywhere, but simply exists.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Sweeping Reform.

From the Atchison Globe.
A current item says that the entire police
force Of Billings. Mont. was arrested the
other day on the charge Of obtaining money
under false preteuses. The force consists
Of three men.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Having landed the game single-handed
Japan feels that there is altogether too
much Willingness to assist at the carving.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Mr.. Sibley proposes to make a definite
test to determine the number Of people
who want silver badly enough to take him
along with 1t.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

1t looks as If somebody had been sowing
the seeds of populism In the youthful mind
at the girls reform school
Evening star., 1895-04-27
ReNenteO.

Have you ever suspected that the earth
wobbles as it rotates through space?" ask
ed one scientist
Certainly not" replied the other. I'm
q Son of Jonadab."
Evening star., 1895-04-27
In the District.

While boating on the Eastern branch
Miss Katie Canter and Irving Lyles lost
their lives by drowning. An explosion in
the Photographic studio of the patent office
resulted In the destruction and injury of
some of the files Of copies of patents.
The trial of the cases involving the
title to the Potomac flats was begun.
Property holders and citizens generally
were interested in the announcement that
the Commissioners had approved the first
section of the map of the proposed street
extension plan, being that portion between
Rock creek and the Soldiers Home and to
the District line. Lovers of golf witnessed
the games In the tournament of the Wash
ington Golf Club. Two vestrieS have been
chosen in the parish of st. Marks p. E.
Church. and the points at issue will prob
ably be decided at the next convention
In celebration of the seventy-sixth an
niversary of the founding Of the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows reception
was given to the officers of the grand bod
les. Alta meeting of the board of trus-
tees of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearsts gift of Sli5.OoO
for the erection Of a building for a girls
school was accepted and the plans for
the new building were approved. Inmates
Of the girls reform school arose in revolt
against the authorities of the school. The
rebellious ones were brought under con-
troll. Colonel Cecil Clay was elected presi-
dent of the board of trustees of the re-
form school of the District in place of
A. ]. Falls, who resigned because of i'll
health. At meeting OF the board OF
trade resolutions were adopted favoring
the abolition Of the Office of superintendent
of charities and establishing instead a
board of charity control. to consist of nine
citizens. who should serve without pay.
Resolutions were also adopted favoring
the introduction here of the Detroit and
indianapolis plans of poor relief. The
death of Mrs. Catharine Coyfe Bradley,
widow of Charles Bradley. occurred.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

England should remember that she is
OILY temporary guest in Nicaragua and
not make herself too much at home there.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

If England gets the cash from Nicaragua
perhaps she will be willing to arrange a
rebate on the apology.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Timely action ike tnaC OF tne bOaru Oh
Trade last night on the charities question
Is always more effective In bringing about
satisfactory solutions of great problems
than that which Is forced by sudden emer-
gencies. The three steps taken by the
Board indicate q growing desire on the
part Of the business men to be rid of crude.
temporary methods of handling the ques-
ton Of charitable relief. The lack Of sys-
tenn has long been painfully apparent. and
each of the three projects that were adopt
ed by the Board is worthy of considera-
ton and trial. The two details of afford
ing relief known as the Detroit and the
Indianapolis plans were properly adopted
by the Board as wise prelminaries to any
general scheme of charity work that may
be established later. These two plans
may lie regarded as referring of necessity
only to the coming summer and winter.
The Detroit plan had to be adopted at
once to be effectively put in operation this
season. and the Board was wise to start
the subscription for the purchase of sced.
There are two things now needed, money
to buy the seeds and tools and land on
which to use them. Profiers Of both
money and land should be Forthcoming
without delay. and there Is every reason to
believe that the scheme will work as well
here as it did in Detroit, and as 1t promises
to work in New York and the other cities
where 1t has been adopted this season.
As to the Indianapolis plan there was not
the same need of haste, but it was the part
of wisdom to get action on this suggestion
while the Board was considering the whole
broad question of charities. There nay be
features in both plans which 1t will be
found desirable to change later to suit local
conditions The Board in adopting these
plans merely approved the fundamental
ideas therein contained.
In respect to the important question of
the readjustment of the entire plan Of
local charitable work, the community
agreed with the first superintendent Of
charities. when, after thorough. impartial
and expert investigation. he decided and
announced that in view ,yf local conditions
the superintendent could not perform the
useful functions which the law contem-
plated, and recommended his own official
decapitation and the performance Of The
systematizing labors of his office by
since that time to change the public sentl-
ment UPON the question. Congress lid not
make the proposed change Of system at
time when 1t was favored both by the peo-
pie and by the 6fficidr concerned, and 1t
may be still less likely to take such action
now or in the immediate future. Never
the,ess the policy which the Board advo-
Gates is both sound and popular. and the
business men do well to push ahead with
vigor on the right path. undismayed by
the certainty of many obstacles to be over
come before success can be attained.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Recognition.

Mandy" said Farmer Corntossel. as he
set down a bucket of spring water and
leaned against the door-post, "ain't the
Goddess of Liberty a female?"
"'Course."
"Ain't Queen Victoria 1ady?"
Certainly"
"Ain't all our war ships called 'she'?"
Invariably"
"Ain't the stattoo Of Freedom In the femi-
nine gender?'
"It is"
"WeIl, what do you 'mancipated women
want, anyhow-the earth?'
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Foreign.

The dispute between England and Near
aqua over the indemnity demanded by the
former for indignities to British citizens at
Bluefelds, on the Mosquito coast. reached
crisis: two British warships arrived at
Corinto. Nicaragua, to enforce the claims
set forth In the ultimatum. Three days
were given, at the expiration of whc h
time 1t was said the British forces would
land and seize the government buildings.
Secretary Gresham informed the NicaraSu-
an minister that the United States would
not interfere in the dispute. The admins-
tration held that England's attitude was
not a menace to the Monroe doctrine. The
Emperor of Japan issued a proclamation
expressing satisfaction at the terms of peace
and rejoicing at Japan's victories which h
he declared have enhanced the glory of the
empire. He also expressed the hope that
after the exchange Of ratifcationS FRIEND
ship should be restored between the na-
tions. France. Russia and Germany have
advised Japan that possession of the Lao
Tong Peninsula. claimed by Japan. would
be constant merace to permanent peace
in the east. The Japanese government is
reported to have informed Russia that if
she yielded to the exactions of Russia
France and Germany not to occupy any of
the mainland she would expose herself to
strikers of Paris stopped cars. smashed
windows and played the mischief generally.
Venezuela has agreed to pay an indemnity
of S100,OO0 to Italy for damage done to
Italian property during the civil war in
Venezuela. 1t Is stated that the Spanish
government has decided to accede to the
demands of the United States in the AL
lianca affair. Frederick William Farrar,
DID. has been appointed dean of Canter-
hllrv
Evening star., 1895-04-27
THE WEEK.

The United States Supreme Court passed
an order setting May G as the date for ar
gument upon the application for a rehearing
In the income tax cases. Justice Jackson
will be in Washington and will sit with the
court. Reports received at the immisra-
tion bureau show that during the last
ten months the number of Italian imni-
grants arriving in this country was 10,S25
less than during the same period last year.
Ex-united States Senator Jam IS F. Wilson
died at his home in Fairfield, Iowa. Sena-
tor Penrose offered in the Pennsylvania
senate resolution calling for an investi-
cation Of Philadelphia municipal affairs
similar to that conducted by the Lexow
committee in New York. Civil Serv.cs Com
missioner Roosevelt decided to accept the
appointment as police commissioner in
New York. Coils p. Huntington was ar
raigned on the charge of giving a ifrse
pass and a warrant for his removal to
San Francisco was asked for. Great
forest fires are raging in the vicinity Of
messy. Oklahoma, for the first time since
October. The Dime Savings Bank at Willi-
mantle, Conn.,, closed. Dominica Cataldo
was murdered in the street in New York by
a woman he had discarded. Sailors on the
cruiser Olympia. at San Diego, complain
of bad food and cruelty. Prominent coal
operators In the fifth Ohio district includ-
ing the largest fields in eastern Ohio, are
looking for a general strike of miners after
May 1 on account of wages. Mrs. NJ. T.
Mack was identified at Hamilton, Ontario
as Mrs. Tinsa Mcmillan, who was a mem
ber Of the Chicago gang of stamp counter
fe!ters. and she will be extradted and
taken back either to Chicago or Buffalo for
trial. The indictment against the officers
OF the Fidelity Building and Loan Associa-
tion of Washington, on the charge Of con-
spiracy to- defraud, was quashed in Pitts
burg. because 1t failed to specify the year
IN which the alleged acts were committed
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Gin order tn avoid delays, on nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR shOuld not be addressed
to any fndi vidual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or business Depart-
mcnts, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Hunted.

Out in the cold world, out in the street,
Vainly I'm seeking some settled retreat;
From landlord to landlord detected 1 roam.
The sky is my roof and the broad earth
my home. .
The fox has its hole and the bird has its
nest,
But mines an existence Of endless unrest;
Domesticity's charm is a thing that life
lacks, "a
For am a millionaire lodging that tax.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Linen Department.

s265 PER DOZEN-A special value In Richardsons 8
Irish Damask Napkins. y size.
81 rs PER DOZEN-German Damask Napkins. ex-
ira heavy and fine, q size.
hoc PER YARD-All-linen Bleached Damask, 60
inches wide.
ea1hc. PER YARD-AIl-linen Bleached Damask, CO
inches wide
e. II EACH-Double Damask Pattern Cloths, extra
heavy and fine, 2x2ia yards regular $500 quail
ity.
17c EACH-Hemmed Huck Towels, 21x44 ;s.-hes
ioIac EACH-All-lincn Huck Towels, 1sx36 inches.
25c. EACH-white Cotton Terry Bath Towels, ex.
ira large and heavy Regular Sc. quality.
Better and larger ones up to $1.OO.
SOC. EACn-white Linen Terry Bath Towels Bet
ter ones up to $iO0.
81 u EACH-Cash's Linen Tape Towels.
81 90 EACH-Eton Bath Towels. heavy and large
weave Of huck.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

OF OUR AMBITION HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
WE ARE THROUGH WITH EVERY CLASS OF
MECHANIC, AND TODAY OUR ESTABLISH
MENT SHOWS THE FULL FRUITS OF OUR
LABORS. WE HAVE SPARED NEITHER PAINS
NOR EXPENSE TO MAKE OUR HOUSE ONE OF
THE LEADING CONCERNS OF THE NATIONS
CAPITAL, AND, FROM THE MANY KIND RE-
Marks MADE BY FRIENDS AND STRANGERS,
WE Fl Ell. SATISFIED THAT OUR FUTURE WILL
BE AS ENCOURAGING AS THE FAST HAS BEEN,
WHICH Is ALL WE COULD ASK OF OUR Pa
TRCNS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-27

The meal had been stolen from Il negro shanty three miles away during the pre-. yious afternoon. Perhaps taken, would be the better term, as one of tho men went to the shanty to beg for something and found no one at home.
 The five of us sat in circle oatinn this Thanksgiving dinner when Il stran- ger suddenly appeared among us. That he Was native could be told at Il glance and that he was the owner of the nearest farm on the west we soon ascertained. He was out hunting, and had been led to us by his dog. He knew in moment that we were Union soldiers who had 'cut stick, and ho must haye been cog nizant of the fact that there was n stand ing reward of $50 for tho capture of any prisoner seeking to make his escape. For a long time no one spoke. Tho man