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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

Another instance Of the carelessness of
legislation enacted at the end of a session
of Congress has come to hand in the mat
ter of the provision in the sundry civil bill
regarding the establishment of a children's
playground on the ellipse south of the
Executive Mansion. AS the law now stands
in strict construction it carries no appro-
priation for the preparation of this play
ground OR for it's care and maintenance
during the next fiscal year. The item is as
-follows: For improvement of grounds
north and south of Executive Mansion,
five thousand dollars; and the officer in
charge of public buildings and grounds
shall authorize the use of portion of the
ground within the circle south of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion for a children's play
ground. under regulations to be prescribed
ny him. The experience with the play
grounds that were established on the
Monument lot about five years ago shows
that watchmen and policemen are neces-
sary for the preservation of good order on
the grounds and to prevent the encroach-
ment of rough characters. Several thou
sand dollars should have been appropriated
by the sundry civil bill for this purpose
1t is probable that without a fund for the
employment OF patrolmen the grounds will
be overrun by undesirable men and women,
and by rough boys who will interfere with
the rights and comfort of the little ones
for whose use the grounds are evidently
Intended by the law. The White Lot is so
situated that it naturally attracts to 1t a
rather rough element and special precau-
lions should be taken from that very fact.
II the public playground were In another
section Of the city there would be less need
Of regulations enforced by watchmen or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

It Is early yet to organize for action that
comes into working existence, hut the
immigration Restriction League evidently
believes in the advantage that comes from
taking time by the forelock. for it has pre-
pared bill which Is designed to correct
some Of the worst evils connected with in
discriminate immigration. The bill en-
bodies but two of the many possible REM
edies, namely, an increase of the head tax
to be imposed upon immigrants on entering
the United States to SO, and requiring I'M
migrants between the ages of fourteen and
sixty years to read and write the English
language. The present head-money tax of
IL Is in practice collected from the steam
ship companies, who reimburse themselves
by increasing the steerage rates. The ex-
tremely low rates of steerage passage from
Europe to the United States-from S12 to
$l8-make' it possible for almost any dis
contented pauper to come to this country,
while the fares to Australia, South Africa
and South America exclude most of such
The reading and writing qualification, It Is
claimed. would have excluded 10 per cent of
the immigration during the year ending
June S0th, 1894. The League regards this
as the most important test that can be
adopted as necessary preparation for
citizenship and claims for it the merit of
being easily and effectively applied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

To some minds 1t may appear that JUS
tlce went very blind when she convicted
two West Virginians who had hoped to
buy green goods and who were disap-
pointed. and then allowed one of the swim
dlers to go free. The fault is not In
convicting the former but in aequitting
the latter. 1t must be rememb cred
that men who try to buy counterfeit
money. or who hope to get hold of gen.
uine money in the midst of the transac ton
are swindlers at heart just as are the men
who lure them on. Every Individual con-
cerned In green-goods games should be put
away from harm for long period. It
should not be that the law only permitted
trial of the men on the charge of carry
Ing concealed weapons, though that Is a
serious enough offense. The green-goods
game Is so old. and has been exposed so
many times that there Is no excuse for
any man of intelligence being caught by
the glittering promises of wealth that the
clever circulars sent out by the swindlers
hold out to the greedy countrymen. A few
more cases like that which has just been
tried here, II the latter is pushed to the
end. as proposed by Judge Miller, will go
far toward breaking up the game alto
gether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

policemen. but under the existing condi-
tons strong restrictions must be placed
upon the use of the grounds If the little
ones are to derive any benefit from them
The old place which was designed as a
playground for children was usurped by
half-grown men and rough boys who used
them for base ball and foot ball games to
the exclusion. Of course, of all smaller fry.
There is ground enough in and around the
ellipse to give all ages of children every
opportunity to indulge in all kinds of sport
Col. Wilson. in whose charge the grounds
are put by law. well knows these facts and
feels that the absence of an appropriation
greatly handicaps him in his earnest desire
to give the children of Washington
proper place for relaxation and exercise.
The expenditure of comparatively small
sum would result in the establishment of
one of the finest recreation parks for chill
dren in the country and with very little
care 1t could be made not a nuisance but
great source of amusement and benefit. As
grounds will, during the coming summer.
be hardly desirable and it Is not beyond
resson that the President may find it a
nuisance, as it might easily become. A lit
tie forethought and care III the preparation
Of the law would have saved this embar-
ressment, which, can by no means be at
tributed to Col Wilson. for that efficient
executive officer foresaw the difficulty and
urged that an appropriation be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
That Star Chamber Order.
n the New York Evening Telegram.

From the New YORK Evening Telegram.
The President appoints the rulers Of the
him alone. 1t matters not what the citi-
zens may want; the Commissioners, as the
rulers are termed. do as they please, so
long as they do not offend the President
Several grievances have occurred Of late
because of this un-American way Of gov
erning the city, the last of which brought
forth a howl from The Evening Star. the
Oldest, richest and most conservative news
recently passed by the Commissioners for
bidding any member Of the city government
but the secretary of the commission to
give to the press any information what
ever concerning any subject whatever
When, in the exalted wisdom of the Com
missioners-there are three Of them-tho
press is entitled to anything concerning
the way in which these three men run the
national capital they will indicate 1t to
their secretary and he will communicate 1t
to the representatives of the press. Here
tofore these representatives have been ad-
mitted to the councils of the Commission
ers, at both the opening and awards Of
public contracts, and. in fact, to pretty
much everything done by the commission.
enabled thereby to keep the people of the
District fully acquainted with everything
concerning the District, and general salts
faction has resulted-save, apparently, to
the Commissioners themselves. Just why
they have issued this remarkable order Is
unknown, and they decline to be interview
ed ON the subject Hereafter the repre-
sentatives of the press will not be per-
mitted to attend any of the Commission
ers' meetings. and when bids are open and
public contracts are awarded, the press
will be most rigidly excluded and guards
placed at the doors of the Commissioners
room for that purpose. 1t leaked out recently
that case of smallpox had been discov-
cred in town; but the health officer almost
had a fit when a reporter asked him for
particulars of 1t. When he recovered him
self, he expressed a personal willingness
to comply, but said 1t might cost him his
position If he divulged anything without
authority from the Commissioners. Just
how long this sort of thing will go on it is
impossible to say. When The Star bowls
about public nuisance however. some
thing usually drops. And old, conservative
citizens say that either the Commissioners
will resclnd the obnoxious order. and there
by give the citizens of this city an oppor-
tunity to observe the workings of the Com
sion; or the movement to restore the suf-
frage form Of government will roll on to a
swift and certain success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

There Is no reason to doubt that Secre-
tary Gresham has indicated to the Ha-
waiian government that Minister Thurston
has become persona non grata. The sever
ance Of relations between Mr.. Thurston
end this government Is unfortunate, for
during a very trying period Mr.. Thurston
has demonstrated his great ability as the
representative of the young republic at
the capital of its nearest and most in
innate neighbor. The special action on
Mr.. Thurston's part, upon which the re-
quest for his recall Is based, Is not def
nitely and certainly known.
Nothing has been suggested, however,
which compares in seriousness Of violation
Of diplomatic rules with the recent action
Of the italian minister in communicating
directly with the governor of Colorado. or
that of the Spanish minister in mis- public
expressions during the recent excitement
over the Alliance affair. In respect to which
SECRETARY Gresham has, properly enough.
preserved his self-control. Until something
Is learned to the contrary the public verdict
will be that Secretary Greshams action Is
the elimination of a case of mutual and
personal incompatibihty between him and
MIR. Thurston. and that the Secretary is
making a mountain out Of a mole-hill, in
order to be rid of minister whom he per-
sonally dislikes. but whose entire course in
this country has been marked by dignity
tact. ability and patriotic zeal for his coun-
try's welfare.
II our government Is to permit personal
prejudice to cause it to embarrass the
young and troubled republic. and no for
bearance or sympathetic consideration Is
to be shown in dealing with 1t and its rep
resentative. there is of course no reason
to expect Hawaii to pursue more mag
unanimous course. 1t would be- reasonable
for Mr.. Willis to expect the handing to
him OF his own passport, for the American
minister In carrying out the policy of Mr.
Cleveland and his Secretary of State when
they endeavored to restore Mrs. Dominis
to the throne. and when they interfered
with the recent treason trials, has inevita-
bly, made himself obnoxious to the Hawaii
an authorities. 1t Is well understood, of
course. that in any controversy over Ha-
waiian affairs the administration does not
represent the nation, and this fact robs
anything that it may do in respect to Ha-
wall of much of its Significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
ON First Floor.
ITEMS Department.

.n, Noctwear latest spripg styles. ......... 44c.
osc Neckwear all STYLES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 21c.
70 ..palais Royar' Dress SLirts............ SIC.
a. nres. shirts and Night Shirts .S9c.
-so Niybt shirts all STYLES. SOC.
soo NIGHT Shirts fast color trimmings. ...... 35c.
o5c S,,sneniers new styles 21c.
.oc I,nolish Subscribers all styles 44c.
a snrinp weight Shirts and Drawers. ........ SOC.
soc Spring Underwear, all styles. ............ 44c
soc Spring Novelty Half Hose. ............... 4ac.
Ok H,,f Hose all styles. Observation-Disclosures. 2lc.
1,c Aul,nen Collars latest shapes. ......... 1Gc.
oOc A1Iinen Cuffs correct shapes. .......... Ice.
ok T,sst linen Cuffs all STYLES PIC.
q % Gloria silk Umbrellas with steel rod. 81 70
s. 4s English Silk Umbrellas, all styles. 29s
81 English Dogskin Gloves, warranted. ....... s5c.
81 50 French Kid Gloves, warranted. ......... 35
e. * Rest Kid Gloves 81 elsewhere. 81 SO
5Oc Japanese SILK Handkerchefs. ............ SOC.
TIC Silk Handkerchiefs with initial. ......... Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
New Trimmings.

THAT 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT IS ALLOWED
DURING THE 'OIENING" .....A VISIT TO
THE DEPARTMENT WILL SATISFY YOU THAT
HERE Is HEADQUARTERS FOR TRIMMINGS. >.
ASK TO SEE THE NEW AND FASHIONABLE
BANDS OF SPANGLES. IN DRESS GOODS
SHADES ENIIyENED WITH IRIDESCEN1
READS AND HERE ARE ENTIRE YOkES
OF THESE SHIMAiERING SPANGIES. -. AND.
TOO, THE NEW JET ''sUSPENDERS." COLI
LARS, FRONT PIECES. BI0USES. WITH BANDS
AND EDGES BY THE MILE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
New Dress Goods.

IS IT WONDER THAT THIS SECOND FLOOR
DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN BESIEGED WHEN
THE WELI-KNOWN 81 Is CHINE SILKS ARE
OFFERED AT 81 YARD. WHEN OVER ONE
HUNDRED STYLES OF FANCY TAFFETA SILKS
WORTH 75c. SIC AND Csc ARE BEING DIS
TRIBUTED AT Coo YARD. WHEN ENTIRE
STOCK OF BLACK DRESS GOODS. INCLUDING
CREPONS AND SILKS. ARE OFFERED AT 10
PER CENT DISCOUNT. WHEN THE MOST
CHARMING OF THE SEASONS WASH SILKS
MAY BE HAD FOR 26c YARD. WHEN-BUT
GLANCE AT THE LIST OF SOUVENIRS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
The Souvenir List.
ON Second Floor .

81 % Fancy Silks all styles and cOlors. s9c.
Zoe Fancy Silks, many worth S5c. .......... HSc'
29c Wash Silks. best and newest ............ &c.
81 35 "yelutina," for capes. etc. 10
81 so velvets for trimming, sleeves, ETC. ...$l2o
Csc Black Figured India Silks. ........... Soc.
10 per cent discount all other Black Silks
SOC Wool Suitings. all styles and colors. .. &c.
Toe Beige Suitings, generally csc. ......... 6sc.
81 Summer weight Broadcloths, new shades. s9c
zoe Henrietta 45-inch, all colors. 34c
SOC ward Black Wool Jacquard Suitings. ...... s4c
81 q English "Tailor-made" Suitings. $500. 81 ID
10 per cent discount on all Black Wool Fabrics
37Lc Best French Organizes ................. &c.
15c Summer Duck Suitings. a la Paris -l21ac.
nc imported Irish Dimities. worth more. &c.
l5c Sea Island Zephyr Gnshams. .l2tsc.
81 Double Damask Table Linen, I2-inch. $50. Soc.
7ac All-linen Irish Damask, 6Snch. 60c.
SOC All-ltnen Bleached Damask, 62-inch. .... sc.
81 rs dozen N-size Napkins. .................$l.4I
81 IS dozen Msize Napkins. .................$l.lS
19c All-linen Towels, 24x46. .1z13c
25c Turkish Bath Towels, 23x56 ............. 2lc.
81 % "Claredon" Crochet Bedspreads. ....... &c.
14c Made Pillow Cases, 36x45. .............. 1Oc
19c Stamped and Tinted Table Covers. ....... 1Sc
SIC Stamped Bureau Scarfs, Y inches 2oc.
nc Stamped Duck Mats. ..................... &c.
15e Hemstitched Center Pieces. ............. Zoe.
Csc Black Straw Hats, Paris styles. ......... Toe
a6c Lot Ruckles latest effects. 25c.
aoc Rlach Ostrich Feather Tips. ............ Csc.
25c Flowers, all kinds. Observation-Disclosures. lSc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

The unylelding support given by his fol-
lowers to the senatorial candidacy Of Mr..
Addicks affords one Of the most Touching
instances Of devotion known to politics. 1t
would be strange II even Mr.. Addicks,
worldly and calculating man though he
may be, has not been touched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

Word comes that the Eastern Shore
peach crop Is not only safe. but that it
promises to beat all records for size and
quality. This is good news. No longer will
the annual tidings from Delaware shock
the fruit lovers of the country as of yore.
With new Delaware in the peach field
that states yearly freeze will not be half
so appalling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
All Arranged, of Course.
From the Philadelphia Press.

The browbeating of Venezuela is followed
by the browbeating of Nicaragua. and yet
Secretary Gresham assured the country
that he had arranged the Bluefelds matter
and that England had acquiesced. Oh, yes.
of course. AcQuiescence Is q British trait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
ON Third Floor.

ST. Derby" Waists. all styles. 10
Soc Waists Numbered collar and cuffs. $3.50. &C.,
$40 SILK Waists. Paris styles. .............$S6 60
$4.0S Silk Waists latest styles. 81 %
$6.9s Tea Gowns. imported styles. .........$ IS 80
$40 Silk Skirts. newest and best. IS 60
$3.50 Taffeta Silk Skirts, all colors. ....$ SIS 9s
$7.4S Crepon Skirts. Paris style. .........$ So SO
S69 Crepon Skirts. expensive looking. 80
1928 Awool MOreen Skirts, latest. ....... 81 9S
$2.9S Cloth Capes, spring styles. .........$ So 80
$3.50 Capes for $4Ss and $4.9S Capes. 81 10
$40 Black and Velvet Capes, very rich. 50 .
$3.50 Velvet and Jetted Silk Capes. ... $ls 90
5000 Tailor-made Cloth Suits latest. w So 60
50. As Tailor made Costumes latest. los
S1.35 Figured Lawn and Percale Wrappers -. 9sc,
81. Simpsons Fast Black Wrappers. .... 9Sc
So. 80 La Premiere Corset, all whalebOne. So 90
Toe Summer Corsets. French shape. ........ 4Sc
soc Summer Corsets. light but strong. ....... &c.
81 .25 Gowns, lace and embroidery trimmed w 75c
81. 10 Cambria Gowns, Empire" style. 81 4S
$l.3o Skirts, new umbrella style. .......... 9Sc
soc Infants Long aud Short Dresses. . SOC
25c Null and Lawn Caps. new styles. ........ 19c
25c Flannelette Sacque, well made. common. l5c
DC Bibs of lined pique. ...................... &c.
$1.9S Cloth Coats, sizes 2 to 4.............S139
81. 6S Long Cloaks Of all-wOol cashmere. 81 gS
Csc Bingham Dresses. to 4................ Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
Why He Pm used.

Il ought to have known better than to
come here" said the departing drummer to
the landlord. II was told beforehand that
it was one-horse hotel"
well, there's no use of kicking now"
was the placid response
"No. 1 just wanted to stop long enough
to express my sympathy for the horse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

Before going into an agreement as to
which is the wickedest city in the country.
Chicago and st. Louis might do we'll to
note the claims which Jackson City pre-
sents for condensed immortality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

The adjournment of Congress has dam
aged the news crop some, but so long as
the phenomenal poker-hand story holds out
there Is no apprehension that it will he q
total failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

Ii Hung Chang Is likely to find the olive
branch which he is now carrying into
Japan enc of the most expensive decora-
tions in which he ever invested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
Comfort In Oblivion.

''Well,' said a retired member of the
Fffty-third Congress, there's one satisfac-
ton in the situation, after ALL"
whats that"'
1.-THE amateur sculptors won't be tempted
to try their hands on statue of me when
I'm dead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
GO I I ON
Wash Material.

so PIECES FINE ZEPHYR DRESS GINGHAsfS.
the patterns copied from the Scotch goods. Resu-
40 PIECES FINE ILNEN-FINISHED DUCK, ia
white and navy, plain and self striped. Regular
GO PIECES FINE OUTING, new patterns, In
light effect. Regular Toe. value. ...........7Xc
so PIECES SATEENS in dark and mourning
styles: also plain black; good quality and war
rnnted crow biack. ..l2izc
So UNBLEACHED LOCKWOOD SHEETE;G.
Worth 15c. .95sc.
100 PIECES BEST INDIGO PRINT, percaie
I'm our Lining department
you will find a complete
lime of Hair Cloth, from the
cheapest to the genuine,
i'm black, gray and pure
white-aHso Channels Fiber
and all colors i'm Grass
Cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

This Is the twenty-eighth day over three
years Of work on the city post office build
ing, and there were one hundred and thir-
teen men laboring there today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

That Spirit of Accuracy.
what time does the last train leave?'
asked the traveller.
And the gatekeeper at the Boston depot
gave him naughty look. and replied:
when the road quits business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

A Welcome From the Tramp.
With joy 1 greets you. gentle spring;
You bids us smile ag'in->
No wood ter saw; no snow ter sweep;
No coal to carry in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

The police force Of New York city has
been singularly active and prominent of
late in providing business for the Grand
Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

There are horrible suspicious in New York
that Mr.. Platt Is camping on DR.. Park
bursts lecture trail with literary bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
SHOOTING STARS.


When spring arrives the poets speak
In most ecstatic terms
or how'rets, zephyrs and the like,
But not a word of germs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

A Scientific Problem,
With tyrotoxicon In cream,
Trichinae in the meat,
And microbes in the atmosphere,
What shall we breathe or eat?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

C-In order to avoid delays, ON nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
once, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business DEPART
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
Basement Floor.

soc Sets. six Of Rogers Teaspoons. ........ 49c.
$50 Haviland China Set, lib pieces. ..... .$27. so
S. Chamber Sets, 10 pieces. ........... 81 .9S
14c Real China Fruit Plates, decorated. ...... &c.
S5c China Cuspidors full sze decorated. 29c.
sc Table Tumblers, artstically engraved...... Be-
$3.50 Brass Banquet Lamp. with silk shade. SO. 90
loo Electro Silicon. cleans gold and sver.... &c.
S1.19 Chair Stepladder, 4-foot. ............ Csc.
74c Royal Self blasting Rooster. .......... Soc.
25c Dishpans one piece 14quart size. lie.
79c Wash Boilers with copper bottom. ....... 69c.
&c yard Shelf Oilcloth fancy edge. .......... Sc.
19c yard Table Oilcloth, 45 inches. lac.
25c per pound Taffy, nine favors ........... Ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
THE New Laces.

INCLUDED IN THE LACE DEPARTMENT ARE
THE POPULAR 4S-INCH WIDE SILK CHF
FoNS. go. NOTE THE ''OPENNG" PRICE IS
69c INSTEAD OF SIC YARD. $50. FOR LACES
PROPER .........wE DON'T
POINT so ALPHABETICALLY TO THE FACT
THAT ONE-TENTH THE AMOUNT OF YOUR
PURCHASE WILL BE RETURNED YOU TOMOR-
ROW THAN TO THE IMMENSELY, THE VA
RIETY. THE RICHNESS OF THIS 1895 SPRING
COLLECTION. SEE THE HEAVY VENICE
I.ACES FOR CAPES. THEY COME. IN SETS.
~ TO Is INCHES WIDE. 75c. 81 AND S1.35 FOR
QUALITIES THAT SOLD AT 81 YARD PRE-
vIOUSIY. -. OF COURSE THE ISIGNY LACES
ARE HERE, 8 TO 10 INCHES. 35c TO $1.6S
YARD. EVERY BEST INV LACE.
LOWEST PRICES ALWAYS. YOU'LL FIND
AMONG THE 25c LACES SINGH BLACK SILK
CHANTILLY. G-INCH BOURBON. FINCH POINT
VENICE, 1O-INCH ORIENTAL. ALL NEW Eff
FECTS, AND THE 35c AND Soc QUALITIES
OF 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20

Il had long argument with Jinx this
morning" said the controversial man. land
I convinced him.
$50 he told me-"
"Ha! He acknowledged it to you, did
hep
Yes. He said he'd rather be convinced
than talked to DEATH any day.