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Evening star., 1895-09-21
The Typhoid Fever Case.

The appointment by the Commissioners
yesterday of a special inspector Of the
health department to search out the causes
of typhoid fever, now so prevalent in the
city, Is an excellent move and one that
will probably give ample justification to
the expenditure involved. This terrible
disease must not be allowed to gain foot
hold In Washington. Constant and vigor-
Gus efforts will always be necessary to
prevent its spread until the comprehensive
and modern system of sewers proposed in
the measure that was pending before Con-
gress last winter has been obtained, and
until steps have been taken to render still
more safe from infection the water supply
Of the District. There is a growing sus-
picion that the regular outbreaks of
typhoid in September that have been so
noticeable In recent years are not to be
attributed to local causes but upon investi-
cation can be traced to impure water drank
by Washingtonians who have gone from
the city for their summer outings and who
fall i'll from this cause after their return
home. If DR.. Kober can demonstrate this
fact he will have done the capital lasting
service, as 1t is no commendation to any
community for the autumn season to be
marked with such prevalence of this dan
gerous disease as exists today.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Plnnt Trees.

The efforts Of Secretary Morton to revive
the perishing American forests by institut-
ing "Arbor Day." ard thus intoxicating
among the people love for the trees will
be more and more highly appreciated as
time goes and as the great value of the
forests becomes more fully understood. A
French writer in Cosmos shows with
scientific accuracy that the trees have a
direct and positive bearing upon climate
and upon the health Of the people, influence
ing the temperature, affecting the rainfall
and checking the spread of certain forms of
disease. Forests, too. he shows, prevent
great floods, retain the soil in sudden rushes
of rainfall and protect property from des-
truction in the event Of severe wind storms
In parts of the Russian steppes, he points
out forests planted half a century ago
have now attained a sufficient growth to
cause notable increase in the amount of
rainfall. and have thus greatly increased
the value of the region. Tree-planting Is
for the good of posterity rather than for
immediate benefit. 1t is an investment that
cannot be counted upon to produce q return
to the planter. 1t must therefore be done,
1t Is apparent, under the stimulus of some
sem1-patriotic motive as that which is
meant to underlie the new American holi-
day-as it really should become-suggested
by Secretary Morton. The demand for
cleared ground is about supplied. No longer
does the colonist need to carve his home
out OF the dense forest. The time has come
to check the tree-cutting tendencies Of the
people and to teach them the lesson that
trees are too precious to be sacrificed to
whims, fantastic tastes or useless objects
The cheapness Of other fuel makes wood for
the stove no longer essential Invention has
gone far toward supplanting timber with
more durable materials. The day of the
cutting of a tree for needs sake is about to
pass and there will succeed a time when
tree lovers and tree planters will multiply
and grow in influence and in deeds Let
Arbor Day be made one of the most popu-
lar Of all American events.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

while several Of the experts captured from
ten to fifteen dollars per day. New York
city has population Of about four thou
sand professional mendicants: Philadelphia
has quite half that number; Washington
has comparatively few, yet too many. The
duty OF the police Is plain. for they and
they alone can put a stop to the imposition
which Is continually being practiced upon
people who are inclined to be generous.
So long as apparently -deformed men and
miserable-appearing women and half-clad
children are permitted to display them
selves in public places with assumed hun
ger In their faces and with all outward
evidence Of distress in their attitudes and
garb. so long will sympathetic but thought
less fellow-beings contribute more or less
toward the support of those who do not
The proper thing, therefore, for the au-
thorities to do, here and elsewhere, is to
remove the temptations to give by keep
ing the professional beggars off the street.
Relief may be secured by unfortunate and
deserving people from public sources, so
there is no necessity whatever for per-
mitting those who are too lazy and too
vicious to labor with their hands to annoy
and practically to rob those upon whom
they have no claim of any sort. The
person who gives to a beggar upon the
street, even the smallest Of coins. does So
ciety a serious wrong, but the practice Of
giving indiscriminately is one we shall
have to be educated out of, for the truly
charitable person is always afraid lest the
refusal should be made to the one deserv-
ing one In a thousand.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

Chief Paris Of the District fire depart
ment Goes well to continue the fight for
more pay for the men of his efficient and
valuable force This is a campaign that
requires courageous persistence, and the
experience of Washingtonians with Con-
gress shows that the only way to obtain
these necessary advances from Congress
Is ID continue to make recommenda tions
year after year until the reasoning Is
brought home to the legislators sometimes
only too sadly by terrible calamity. Few
residents of this city who have benefited
from the exceptionally fine service of the
local fire department will challenge the
truth of Chief Paris opinion that 1.-THE
f1remen do not receive recognition due them
in the way of pay for the hard. trying
and dangerous duties imposed on them.
which they perform with unfilnching cour-
age" In no other service Of the NUM-
cipality is so much given for SO little. In
comparison with the dangers and the re-
quirements the pay is pitifully small. and
that this Is the opinion of a great majority
of the taxpayers of the city was amply
evidenced last year by the tremendous
petition presented to Congress. signed by
thousands of representative citizens. Chief
Paris can count on the support of even
more people this year than last. for since
that petition was circulated the value of
the department to the community has been
still further demonstrated.
Evening star., 1895-09-21


A correspondent pertinently asks why
there should be three crematories for the
destruction Of garbage established in this
city. The question Is one that should
b. seriously considered by the District
Commissioners before reaching any definite
Gel clus:cn as to the manner In which the
city's refuse shall be disposed of. OF course
It is to the financial advantage of the
garbage contrsct that he be not required
to make long hauls, but 1t would seem as
though the public was really deserving of
a little mere consideration than even re-
merkably successful bidder. There prob
ably are garbage-disposal plants so perfect
in their mechanism and in their construc-
ton as to be practically odorless but 1t
will have to be admitted that whenever
mere is required of the furnaces than the
furnaces are capable of doing there will
eEsue sucn conditions as have annoyed the
residents of other cities more than can
easily be described. If the Commissioners
desire tc achieve popularity such as will
move the community to forget many Off
cial sins of omission and commission, they
Will decide upon the establishment of one
thoroughly sufficient and efficient incinera-
tion or reduction plant-the latter preferred
at some point beyond the city limits and
so situated that 1t may not for years to
come be an annoyance to anybody.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Street negging should Be pIscourar.d

Street begging Should Be Discouraged
Philadelphia seems to be very grateful
Just now to the police authorities for the
emphatic manner in which street mendi-
cancy is being discouraged, for the Quaker
City has been bothered very much of late
by an undesirable class of people; folks
who work harder to avoid working tnan
they would have to work if they worked
honestly. Testimony presented by the
Philadelphia Press makes 1t certain that
the city Of Brotherly Love has been much
Imposed upon. but probably no more than
any other city. Stories, about the ac-
curacy of which there Is no question, are
told of beggars who have been arrested
and on whose persons large amounts of
money have been found; of other beggars
not arrested who died and left behind them
big fortunes. Three years ago the Char
aty Organization Society Of New York care
fully investigated the condition of seven
hundred and thirty-two persistent beg
Gars. OF this number two-thirds begged
from door to door. while the remainder
either sat on sidewalks and sold. or pre-
tended to sell. lead pencils or newspapers
or flowers. or wrote begging letters. Only
four out Of the large total were really
IN need of assistance or deserved the aims
they sought. None of the number made
less than dollar day: many of them
secured as much as four dollars day.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

Not the Least of Local Advantages.
wasbingtonians who have been sojourn-
ing in trolley-ridden cities and who have
returned to the one city of any Importance
in the country where the trolley practically
is not, will sympathize with the writer who
in today's Star discusses the disadvantages
consequent upon the regnant power of the
trolley in so many Of our great commercial
centers. OF course the people who are now
compelled to patronize the trolley will
after while insist that the unsatisfactory
method be supplanted by the latest and
best in the field of electrical invention;
such as are now operated on some of the
leading roads in Washington. But that
much-to-be desired end is not likely to be
achieved without great exertion. The
legally-established corporations will fight
to the last pole for their charter rights
and will do everything possible to great
combinations of wealth and political power
to overthrow the plans Of publfc-spirited
citizens. who even row gee how much of a
blunder was made when permission was
given the overhead trolley companies to
take possession of as many streets as the
companies asked for. Had Washington as
sented meekly to the demands of the troll.
ley companies. we would not now have in
successful operation such admirable cable
and underground electric systems. That
the bulk Of Washington's population was
opposed and Is opposed to the trolley cam
not be questioned, but there were q few
and some of these were men of prominence
who thought 1t old-fogyish to oppose the
trolley. and who tried to liken the trolley's
opponents TO the persons who worried
George Stephenson by their contentious
adverse to the locomotive. Some of these
unannounced friends of the trolley wearied
Of Tho Stars trolls y-defeating iteration;
but since those days the error of their
ways has become apparent to them, and
they now rejoice in common with prac-
tically everybody else in the absence of the
trolley from the city limits. For very many
reasons Washington is an extremely de-
sirable place of residerce, and not the
least of these reasons is set forth in the
discussion to which attention Is herein
directed.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

The Valkyrie has sent her racing sails
home by steamboat and is preparing to
demonstrate that even If she may not be a
success as fancy flyer she can do good
service as passenger boat
Evening star., 1895-09-21
HOusefurnishing Dept.

S19s pair for S225 Irish Point Lace Curtains
$5.9s pair for $3.50 Real Brussels Lace Curtains.
75c pair for !Sc Nottingham Lace Curtains.
s.. 4S pair for 1925 Tapestry Por;iercs.
$1.9S pair for the 81. Is Chenille Porticres.
CSC for the $1.4s Solid Oak Tables.
$2.9S for the $50 japanese Gold worked Screens
S7.9S for the $3.50 Upholstered Box Couches
29c for the 39c Chenille Table Covers.
9c yd. for the 12hc Figured Silkoline.
S498 for the $3.50 White and Brass Beds
81 yd. for 72-inch $1.39 Table Damask.
Csc yd. for S5c All-linen Table Dalnask.
49c yd. for 59c All-linen Table Damask.
$1.49 dozen for 1.S9 All-linen Table Napkins.
csc for $1.25 Crochet Bed Spreads.
1915 pair fo- the $i.25 Wool-fillcd Blankets
SOC pair for the 75c White Cotton Blankets.
$l.49 pair for the $l.9s Scotch Wool Blankets.
1Oc for the 15c Stamped Linen Table Covers.
&c for the 75c Spachtel Scarfs, 81 inches.
29c for the 39c All-lincn Tray Covers.
15c for Braiucrd & Armstrong; 19c Crochet Silk
2lc for the 25c Bureau Scarfs. 54 inches.
29c for the 35c Tinted Basket Table Cloths
15c for the 19c iron Coal Holds.
Sc for the DC Japanned Tin Trays.
$I.9s for the $3.50 Bissell Carpet Sweeper.
29c for the 39c Garbage CaEs. with cover.
33c for the 4Sc Agate Iron Tea Pots.
So 95 for SIS so Dinner-Tea Set, 112 pieces.
$l.75 for S2.4S Decorated Chamber Set. pieces.
27c for 35c Decorated China Oyster Plates.
$165 for the 81 9S Cut-glass Water Bottles.
4c for the &c Engraved Glass Tumblers.
SOC for 4Sc Dec GRATED China Was stand Sets.
S245 for S2.9s Brass Lamps. with silk shade.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Perilous and Unsishtly.

1t should not be necessary at this late
Gay to offer additional reasons for the
prompt removal OF all overhead wires.
The danger end unslghtliness of these
wires are admitted all hands, and the
recent fire at Eighth and Willow streets
furnished a striking example of increased
go because they are both perilous and un-
slightly.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Underwear Dent

Csc for Ladies' 35c Ribbed Vests and Pants
39c for the soc Ribbed Vests and Pants.
soc for the 75c Gray and White Underwear.
Csc for 81 % Norfolk and New Brunswick
S135 for the Ladies' $3.50 Combination Suits.
$1.29 for the $3.50 Modicated Underwear.
10 per cent off Phyllis Combination Underwear.
1G per cent of American Hosiery Co.'S Underwear
25c for Children's l35c Mcrino Underwear.
21c for Chldren's 35c Ribbed Underwear
SOC for S5c Muslin Gowns and Drawers.
SOC for 75c French CORSET Covers.
Toe for $1.25 Gowns. Drawers and Corset Covers
G9c for CSC Melton, Cloth Skirts. colors
$169 for the S1.9s Black Moreen Skirts.
39c for the soc y. b. Corsets
SOC for the 75c .W. b. Corsets.
81 so for the S1.75 "a la Venus Corsets.
So for the So IS "A Ia Fasso'' Corsets.
44c for Misses Csc Autumn Corsets.
lie for Ladies' 1sc Fast Black Hose.
19c for the 25c Black and Fancy Hose.
25c for 35c Cotton and !-s!e Hose.
Coo for 70 and S5c FHncy Lisle Hose.
49c for Csc Casmere Wool Hose.
81 GO for the $1.9s Pure Silk Hose.
lie for Chiidrens 13c Fast Black Hose.
15c for Children's 1Sc Fast Black Hose.
21c for Boys Csc Bicycle Hose.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
SHOOTING STARS.
A Common Coml,lnntion

THAT racehorse of yours seems well
broke" said the man who stands around
and looks on.
YES" replied the melancholy owner Of
the animal; but he isn't as well broke as
1 am"
Evening star., 1895-09-21

If England wants to get the better of this
country in nautical contest she might issue
challenge to competition In docking big
ships.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

The silver movement may be little de-
pressed. but the free coinage of worlds fair
medals goes right ahead
Evening star., 1895-09-21

Dr. Parkhurst appears to enjoy that COM
mon but sometimes dangerous facility of ac-
quring opinions for publication on American
politics during residence in Europe.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

Possibly good feeling may be preserved If
Lord Dunraven is allowed to make the rules
next time.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Not to Blame,

Hear the wild waves beating on the
shore?" said the hotel clerk who has
spasms Of poetry.
YES" replied the landlord, who was
looking ever his profit-and-loss account;
1.-The poor things amt so much to blame
not after the example some Of those sum-
mer guests have set EN-"
Evening star., 1895-09-21

The disappearance of the trolley system
means a great increase of comfort and
safety for the human system.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

AS soon as Mrs. Langtry's press agent
gets through with her divorce proceedings
her lawyers will probably take turn at It,.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

The Chinese make a great mistake in try
ing to redeem their lost reputation for valor
by lighting among themselves.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

If Governor Altgeld's judgment were as
strong as his rhetoric Is he might be more
convincing.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

Even If it should amount to nothing more
there will be no doubt about Senator Davis
unanimous election to the position of favor
lite son.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
An Appalling Condition.

"Did yez rade about Mexico celebratin'
her indipindence day jist racently?" said
Mr.. Dolan.
"Oi did, replied Mrs. Dolar. "Phwat av
it?"
"Oh. nothin' much. Only Orm glad OF
don't live there. Tnk av country so
much behoind hand that the Foorth av
July comes in Siptimber-'
Evening star., 1895-09-21
The New Blacks.

Harper's Bazar' says-''Many
black dresses will be worn this
season, partly as an effective con-
trast to the very rich colors that will
prevail and partly because of the
beauty of the new wool fabrics. 4"
We now have an ideal stock of
Blacks in the fashionable rough
surfaced fabrics-Tweeds, Cheviots
and Boucle Cloths-and all the
popular smooth effects.
Among the favorites are the Silk
like Mohairs and the Wear-resisting
Serges. We have a goodly assort-
ment of these, in the newest weaves,
and they are of the best quality.
Quality" in this case means last
ing, Interchangeable black, firm
texture and fabrics that will wear.
The prices are very reasonable.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

One hundred and two wage-earners were
today employed upon the city post-ofIice e
building.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

"Disshere little busy bee." said Uncle
Eben, reminds me OBJ er whole lot OBJ peo-
pie. Dey gifts mad an stings er man bout
little er muffin an lays right down an
let's de hull hive git robbed when de critical
'casion comes"
Evening star., 1895-09-21
A Check to Her Career.
ON the Cincinnati Tribune.

The new woman is not having everything
her own way, for the woman train robber
was captured by a horrid man detective
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Depends on Circumstances.

(Which method of transit do you prefer;
horse car or overhead trolley?" asked the
man who has nothing but leisure.
1T all depends on which place want
to co. replied the busy man; down town
or to heaven
Evening star., 1895-09-21
That Summer Enensemc

He calls to see the lass, whose words
He so loves to remember.
And learn If what she said in June,
She sticks to in September.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
As the Weather Cbnuxes

A nipping and an eager air
Will presently befall-
Those bloomer-costumes they have donne6
Will never do at all;
When grim November's piercing winds
Their clustering faces strike,
She'll have to wear an overcoat
Wheneer she rides the bike.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

OIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
ONCE, hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business DEPART
ments, according to tenor OF purpose.
Evening star., 1895-09-21

A Rather Emotional Inference.
From the Burlington News.
If it is easier and wiser to find one man
and to keep him in our most important Of
flee, what is the use of republic? Third
tsrm" is close akin to treason.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Blankets and Spreads.

100 pairs ia Exquisite a high grade 5-lb
Wool Blanket with velvet fnish and claimed by us
TO be the best Blanket retailed at the price
pair 50 90
100 pairs ia Ivanhoe. u 5-lb. Blanket that re-
tailed last season at s.. Owing to a fortunate rur-
chase and the low price of wool We can offer them
100 Colorcd Crochet Spreads. ia, made Of hest
three-ply yarn. Good quality and full size. Biue
Extra Heavy Marsces Spreads. I2-4 Each s.: IS
100 Satine-covered Down Quilts, full size and good
(Zd noor. .l1th st. bldg }
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Woodward

l0throp,
10TH. ilru AND SIS NV. =
Store News
Is always readable here.
Fresh arrivals daily make
it worth while coming and
looking, even If not disposed
to buy every time. We al
ways say "Welcome." You
are just as free to ask ques-
tions, examine qualities and
compare prices at one tirne
as another.
The New Silks.
A "Silk season" Fashion author
tiles say it. In evidence is the su-
perb stock now on our counters
Being in close touch with the Eu.
ropean markets we are enabled to
show the richest creations almost
simultaneously with the Paris and
London shops. Each day new pat
terms, new weaves, new beauties.
All the daintiest and most fetching
novelties and conceits, such as wo-
men of taste and fashion delight in.
Many of the patterns can be seen
here only-and in but one, two or
three dress patterns of style.
Monday we shall offer the follow
ing three exceptional values to open
the new season:
FacOnne Peau L0uisine,
nns sss ssa for ere ws:s and trim
Faconne Changeable Taf-
fetas,
Aiso for entire dresses, waists and trimmincs An
,he new seasons designs and color combina- a.,
22-inch Printed Pekin
Striped FailIe.
special lot of SOC yards in the fashionable small
designs and the following desirable color combina-
lions Especially suitable for waists and full suits.
Navy with white-nayy with light blue--black
with white-blaek with old rose. Per roc
yafd ..............-..-..-.... SoS.
Regular Price, SI.oo per yd.
(lst hoor Under skylight.)
Evening star., 1895-09-21
22=inch Printed Pekir1
Striped FailHe.
10TH. 1iTH AND r SIS. NV.

special lot Of SOC yards In the fashionable small
designs and the following desirable color combna-
tlons Especially suitable for waists and full suits.
Navy with white-nayy with light blue--black
with white-black with old rose. Per
Regular Price, SI.oo per yd.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Fancy Goods Department,

22c for Csc Hundkerchiefs, all styles.
25c for the 35c Handkerchief
44c for the Zoe Handkerchiefs
10 per cent on Duchess Lace Handkerchief,
$l.6s for the new 1.9S Lace Yokes
10 per cent OF other Faucy Neckwear,
2lc for the rev 25c Silk Windsors
&c for many styles 25c and 35c Jewelry.
45c for new styles Of csc Jewclry
Sc for 81 Sterling Silver Jewelry.
$49S for the $6.9S Plated Toilet Sets
S9c for the soc Leatherette Photo Frames.
2lc for 25c Shopping Bags Pocket Books, etc.
42c for SOC Pocket Books Card Cases. etc.
SOC for 81 Pocket Books, Card Cases, etc.
$l.29 for $1.9S Fans. all latest styles.
13c for 1oc boxes Paper and Envelopes.
2lc for 25c boxes Napoleon Initial Paper
59c for the 9Sc Elsie Books
2Sc for E. T. Roe's Cloth bound Books
39c for soc. Little Classics,'' half leather
44c for Zoe New Cloth-bourd Eooks.
lie pack for 25c Treasury Playing Cards.
15c box for 19c and 25c Paper Dolls.
15c for $i.75 Crepe Paper Lamp Shades.
10 pr cent of Bibles, Prayer Books etc.
lie for "LooneIs'' 25c Tooth Brushes
13c for ''Mennen's'' 1Sc Borated Tacum Powder,
9c ounce for "Coudray's" l5c Sachet Powder
&c for .'Tetlows'' 1Oc Swandown Powder
Sc for sc. Bottles-2-ounce-vasel
Evening star., 1895-09-21

$3.50 for the New $3.50 French Felt Hats
42c for Childrens New SOC Caps.
42c bunch for Soc Roses, silk and velvet.
l0c for the 26c Mercury Wings.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Mems Department.

$1.69 for 81 Wool Shirts and Drawers
$1.S9 for $1.75 Best Medicated Cashmere Under
CSC for S1.25 Wool Underwear, all styles.
soc for 81 White and Fancy Wool Underwear.
35c pair for SOC Cashmere Half Hose
25c per Lair for 35c Cashmere Half Hose
21c pair for sc Cashmere Half Hose.
$l.a9 pair fer 81 Golf and Bicycle Hose
13c pair for the Zoe Silk Garteis.
s3.9S for the s. Terry Bath Robes
47c pair for Soc Suspendcrs
44c for Soc Neckwear, all styles.
25c for the 35c Neckwear, all styles
Umbrella Department.
1898 for Mems and Ladies' IS Silk Umbrellas.
80 for Mems and Ladies' 81 % SILK Umbrellas
$1.39 for the new 81 .9S Silk Serge Umbrellas.
Soc for the 3Sc Gloria SILK Umbrellas
Sc for the Csc School Umbrellas
81. % for the Childrens $145 Rubber Circulars
$2.79 fo- the Ladies' SOS Long Cape Mackin-
toshes.
$1.SO for the Ladies' $1.9S Mackintosbes.
10 per cent off more expensive Rubber Coats
Shoe Department.
$2.07 for the womens New 1915 Shoes, latest
autumn styles. in best vici kid, hand-sewed welt
and hand-sewed turned.
Arizona republican., 1895-02-15

These lots will be offered for sale o1 terms and at prices within the reach c, every homesetker. These additions as~ on the finely equipped