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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
short Walks for Consressmen.

There are possibly some Of the new MEM
bers of Congress who have never been IN
Washington before this time and II may
be that among the first of their perform
ances will be a trip around the puohc
buildings. 1t Will be natural for them 10
ask the way to the city offices, expecting.
doubtless, to see an imposing building OF
ample size in a central and conspicuous
locality. Maybe some of them come from
small cities that are proud of their hand
some city halls. If so, they cannot help
feeling somewhat chagrined when they find
that the national capital is compelled to
rent municipal home, and has for years
been forced to occupy temporary quarters.
never fully adequate and often uncomfort-
able and dangerous. If they examine the
records they will find that this city mas
had a most marvellous growth in popuia-
ton and wealth, but that. owing to the pc
cuIarity of its political organization it has
been unable in these latter days of its pros
perity to treat itself to a municipal build
ing such as it has needed and has been
able to build for more than a decade.
These Congressman who are thus going
about the city finding worthy objects for
their legislative attention can select no
more important field for investigation and
action than this. The District Commits
sioners In their annual report present the
case emphatically and plainly, and their
iequest for an appropriation should be
needed at once The Star acknowledges
that it does not agree with the PROPOSE
ton that this building should be located
on the reservation now partly occupied by
the court house, which. by the way. is
itself disgracefully inadequate. but it con-
tends as it has for years, that the proper
place for this building is site of sufficient
size on the south side of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. where in course of years all the later
public structures will doubtless be placed.
The need of relief is, however. urgent. and
legislation of some sort establishing a mu-
nicipal building somewhere should be
promptly enacted. A little tour through
the present offices of the city, scattered
through various hired structures. with a
minimum of comfort to the employees and
of convenience to the citizens and max
imum of cost to the government an the
District. should Immediately convince
every newcomer to the national legisla-
ture that this is a subject deserving of
immediate congressional attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

Interviews published today with some of
the local labor leaders Indicate that there
is no abatement in the interest taken by the
irgmen in the free library project
which so heartily endorsed by the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor fortnight ago. Indeed
the Federation is following up it's formal
endorsement by doing good missionary work
in the library's behalf. The free library idea
is one that Immediately appeals to every
intelligent citizen, whether an employer OF
an employee. for it plainly points to a gen.
eral dissemination of knowledge among the
people and such a result is always to be
desired sincerely by both classes. Good
reading makes good citizens. and free
library ell stocked with current literature
and open at all times to the people, is an
element of enlightenment. in any commu-
nifty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
Not Alone the Culprit.

"Jedge, yoh honah,'' said the defendent
81 ain got much ter say, fob mersef."
1T doesn't look if you could have"
Il done had de turkey. an 1 ddn' buy
i'm, but 1 has 'stenuatin' circumstances
ter cffah in de consideration OBJ dishere
case"
What are they?''
DE fack dat dishere turkey didn' know
no bettah dan ter be peramb'latin' 'roun'
right undah nah nose jes between Thanks
giyin' an Christmas. Eff l wus obercome,
ledge by de 'citement oh de moment, rs
willing ter bah de consequences But hit
do seem ter me dat sunfn' orter be did
bout de criminal negleck on de paht OBJ de
turkey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
The Bishop of Washington.


From the Baltimore American.
The new bishop is a broad churchman.
a nan of scholarly attachments and wide
culture. More than once has he declined
the honor CT the epiScopacy, but the
clergy of the diocese are confident that he
will accept this charge. He will find the
new diocese an important field. including.
as it does, the wealthy parishes of Wash
ington and The pioneer ones in the outlying
country districts. The honor conferred
upon him is one that any churchman might
well covet, for before many years roll
away the new diocese of Washington will
be one of the most important in the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
Childrem's Depts.
basement d0Or.)

anr for the 81 Hardwood Writing Desks feet
ZWS high. Finish with drawer and otherwise
practical in every respect
.-o for the soc Trunks, Ike the larger ones
wv with inside tray. lock. key. SC.
for the Washing outfit-bench. tub, wringer
H%S and clothes horse.
for the 29c large size Guns and Drums
~ Strongly and well made.
for the SOC Doll Carriages and los for
a1VS the S. so Carriages almost big enough for
live baby.
Tor 35c Swings with ropes and hooks. and
~ only pc for the tool chests containing
practical tools ''
-, for the Zoe Games:-F Folding Checker Board
~ with checkers and dice box-the Creased Pole
the Lightning Misunderstanding Chickens-Dom-
for the CSC Games:-Fish Pond-Seega-
nVS Yacht Race - Cut-up Animals - Christmas
GOose-Tit Tat -Toe-Pussy and Three Mice-(iood
Old Aunt-Hunt the Hare-Rughy Football-Back-
gammGn Boards-Lotto-Ind a-Nine Mep Morris.
n1, for thu 4Sc Games:-Ronlamee- Pond
OyS large sizeI-Lost in the Woods-Bo Peep
Stceplechase- Palmistry -Lcgomachy-Ol Maid and
Old Bachelor-Toll Gate-kelb-Jack Beans-Chess-
lnda-Jack the Giant Observation-Disclosures Rid
in.hoOd- Backgammon Boards-Yalc and Prince
ton Football Brownie Scroll puzzle-Lotto darge
sze,-Stra tegy-B agateile-Lo in the Wools.
All of above special prices posi-
lively for Monday only and from s
70 II ain. only.
ysce page of tomorrows Sunday Post for
other bargains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

There are several things in this book OF
mine that I think are particularly good
said the young writer.
mo doubt; no doubt" replied the man OF
many experiences. Have you submitted it
to a publisher"
Not yet. 1 wanted to get your advice"
My candid adyice?'
Certainly
well. /. I were in your place. I'd go
through the book and pick out what 1 con-
sidered the passages of striking excel
lence-
.'YeS?"
"And throw them away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
A Hint at Municipal Ownership.

The main thing after all is rapid tran
sit" the means of getting over the long
distances between down town and up town
In a short time. Surface roads cannot fur
nish it; elevated roads certainly do not fur
nish it: underground roads could and would
furnish it, and the benefits to the city and
its people would far outweigh the. cost of
construction. The desired result can be
attained by the plan of municipal construc-
ton, and it cannot be got from "privat t.
capital" because capitalists do not think it
would pay.-them. These questions were
decided long ago. Must they be unsettled
at every meeting of the legislature?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

The numerous new statesmen who come
to this Congress brimfull of ideas as to
how the country should be run are likely
to be considerably disappointed by the
unaggressive aspect which proceedings are
likely to maintain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

Lord Dunraven proposes to come over to
this country and deliver few funeral ora
tons on the Valkyrie. His Lordship evil
IDENTIFY does not appreciate the promptness
with which a topic fades from popular in
terest. Still it amuses him and he is able
to pay for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

Congressman should be moved by the re-
Election that if the Government Printing
Office does fall down they are likely to ex-
perience much difficulty and delay about
getting their speeches into print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
Everyone's Departments.

SB 26n for Ladies' and Mems $2.6s Umbrellas
~n'Oy warranted all pure silk, tight rolling OF
steel rods Extra silk cover. Monogram carved
handle free of charge. First floor.
7N~ for the 81 Warranted Sterling Silver Pen
6~S Holder and Pencil, the two pieces In satin
lined box. Jewelry Department. first floor.
-oo~ for the Soc Handmade japanese Rugs
~SS size 1896 Fourth floor.
Su On for the Sl.75 Oak Screens. filled with
~A'OS slkoline. Threefold, and five feet high.
e., yard for the 12I1c Si;koline. New styles, ia,
w SMILES Of figured India silks Fourth floor.
Su D A for the $50 Rochester Banquet Lamps.
~A'St Solid brass in hagree effect. Central
draft burner. Basement floor
Sm M for the $3.50 Royal Blue and Gold
~ysy0 China Dinner Sets of 112 pieces. 1884,
designs. Basement floor.
G. ON for the $5.25 Satin Damask Table Sets
~FsOO in bOx-Fringed Table Cover 2x3 yards
and one dozen Doylies to match. Second floor.
So en for the S29S English MarseiIles Bed
~~'Oy Spreads Superior satin finish. Suit
able box and Christmas card free. Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

The cooperative Bellamy colony In Mich
igan is to be dissolved. 1t is hard to see
how such an arrangement can succeed I'M
less some of the parties can be persuad ed
not to have more brains and acquisitive
shrewdness than the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

There is still chance for pleasure,
Be it summer time or snow;
OF rejoicing there's a measure,
How-so-e'er the seasons go.
With a disposition sunny,
Even now content We'll be:
Though your furnace costs you money,
Your refrigerator'S free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

At this immediate point in the proceed
ings Mr.. Reed is attending to the duties of
Speaker of the House of Representatives
and not conducting a presidential cam
Daign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

1t is hoped that Santa Claus will be more
generous this month with several distin-
guished American patriots than Uncle Sam
was IN November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
Ceres
Flour.

Beware of substitutes of the brand
CERES FLOUR" There is no
-four just as good. Ceres is sold by
all live" grocers. If your grocer
happens to be out of it ask him
to order it for you.
wM. N. GAIT CO.,
Wholesalers, LIST and Ind. ave. Ut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

The position of the Sultan approaches as
nearly as possible that of the paradoxical
Hibe rnian. who if he had done anything
he was sorry for was glad of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

1t Is hard to see where the encourage
ment is to come from for Ahlwardt in his
efforts to be & pioneer of fanatical preju-
dice in this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

Having in his message done what he
could fer the glory of the American Eagle,
the President will now bestow his undi-
yided atteation on the American duck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

So proverbially clumsy satirist John
Bull cannot hope to accomplish much by
trying to make fun of the Monroe doc
trine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

Mr.. Hill hardly needs to be reminded that
Secretary Carlisle will do the lecturing for
this admins tration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

Said Pasha developed one Of the most
sudden and violent attacks Of Anglo.
mania or record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

There were only one hundred men at work
today on the city post-office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

eA
Mems Department.

11o for choice Of the so, 6S and 75c Scarfs-the
@ETS latest effects In De Joinvilles. Ascots,
Four in hands, Knots and Pufs. First floor.
eo<, for the Mems Csc japanese silk Handker-
SVS chiefs. Extra weight and extra size-the
quality usually sold at Toe. First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
SHOOTING STARS.

A Youngsters Theory.
They won't let little fellers vote;
The reason is because
They'd never have a President
Excepting Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
PrOnisea Anything.

What do you consider the most promis-
ing portion of Europe at the present day."
asked the young man with a commercial
turn of mind
And without a moments hesitation the
young woman answered:
Turkey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

No AecOmm Oda tfOns for Santa Claus.
Now come those sad forebodings
To disturb that small boys dream,
Who lives remote from chimneys.
In fiat that's warmed by steam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

DIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03

What Is popularity known as the 'bi-
cycle craze" has been charged with all
sorts Of crimes and misdemeanors. To-
Dacc0 dealers declare il has caused a
falling off i'll the consumption of cigars.
liquor dealers are against il because a
man filled with tanglcfoot cannon pedal
a wheel, and even the clothing dealers
aver that the brisk trade In sweaters
anu knlckerbockers is at the expense Of
a trade in stylish suits and fashionable
neckWear that is more profitable. In
deed, the only dealers that appear to
have profited by the wheeling craze are
the dealers in chewing guln and arnica.
The latest and lOudest grievance, how
ever, comes in the shape of a wall Of
distress from the piano manufacturers.
1t is claimed that, instead of acquiring
the art of nimbly manipulating the
worries and pedals of the tuneful piano.
the girl of the period is clinging with
q tenacious grip To the handle-bar of a
wheel and pedaling through the parks
and bo%ulevards. The neighborhoods
where she was wont 10 flagellate the
peaceful atmosphere with her Trilby
carolings and thump the keyboard of
the ancient instrument Of torture with
her trip-hammcr touch now know her
no more. She is sailing through the
parks like the wind. and if you are
quick with the eye you may catch a
glimpse OF her as she shoots past YOU
like a flash in red boomers and quickly
becomes a bright carminc spot against
the distant horizon. We do not know
just why she should give up the piano
for The wheel. Surely there is lust as
much lung expansion and muscular de-
velopment in the piano as in the wheel.
OF course. the wheel has the advantage
of taking her u doors in the fresh air.
and yet a new air on a piano has been
known to drive a great many people
out of doors. But the girls seem deter
mined to ride a wheel instead Of a piano
stool and we see no hope for the piano
makers miles they will build a piano
thai can be attached TO a bicycle and
II that will play itself. for the bicycle
girl is too tired to play a piano, and,
besides, she is too busy.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03
A BIT OF STRING.
Vain Quest of a Man Who Stares AZ
the Shoes Young Women Wear,

Will you not let me Tie that for Won"
IT was the way he said 1.-THE quiet
tone Of his voice. the polite manner of
lifting his hat. the honest look in his
eyes. She could not decline the favor
Indeed, he did not give her time to do
so. but with that chivalry that is a
combination of boldness and gentleness
he leaned down to tie her shoestriny.
She had paused on a busy street and
set her foot up on the stone block in
front Of a store door. There was a vex.
ed expression on her pretty face. but
when this gallant anticipated her ac7
ton she laughed right merrily. The
Shoestring had not only become united,
but vas lost. Diving into one of his
trousers pockets he produced a bit Of
white string, with which he deity laced
her low-cut tan, remarking: There. I
guess that will do until you get home"
NO. l shall wear it if you will allow
me; you are altogether too good to be
forgotten immediately" she said co.
quettishly: and before he could recover
from the fattery, before he could fix
her in his mind so he would know her
again. she was o become indlStin.
guishable in a group that separated and
dissolved at the street corner.
And, maidens fair. if you should meet
the hero of this story and he should
stare-aS he certainly ~would-irSt at
your feet. then at your faces, with a
look grown old in longing, do not feel
offended. He is a harmless lunatic, and
the simple burden of his madness, the
melancholy burden Of his murmuring
as he pursues his fruitleSS quest is, a
bit of string and nothing more.-CiH
cinnati Tribune.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03

1t appears from the full text Of the
suffrage decision by the Supreme Court
of Utah that women canno vote for
State officers nor be candidate for any
Office. The first reports of the decision
were to the effect that they could not
vote on the adoption of the cOnstitu-
ton, but might vote for State officers
and be candidates. the constitution
having retroactive effect if it should be
adopted. The full report says that they
are entirely excluded from the suffrage
and are ineligible for office.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03
A Sure Sign.

They tell 4 story about the hotel in a
Virginia rural town. 1t was a hotel
where the servants bubbling over
with anxiety to wait on you-you know
how Virginia hotels are. The man or
tiered n bath prepared for him one
night. a warn bath, with an ocean OF
water and a big, dry land Of towels.
He got it. The mex night he rang the
bell I o order another bath. The bell
boy, who had answered his summons
the night before, appeared. He ex'
pressed surprise at seeing the gues'.
Thought suren you was gone, boss
he said.
why did you think that!' asked the
man who tells the story.
"Well,' said the boy. you see you
done had a bath last night, and folks
don't in generally take Il bath unless
thcy'Se goin' Observation-Disclosures POST
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03

The proclamation If ii Hung Chang
demanding the pro'cciion Of mission
aries and other foreigners in china is
Il civilized document. and. with the
elimination al Il t"w yerbal peculiari-
ties. might he issued IN this country
against those c0unt"lTartS of the Chi
ne>e yegetarianS-thr white caps"
The SO-callcd ~vcc"IariauS compose a
secret society which takes ii upon IL
self To regulate matters without the
formalitieS OF law. II q case deemed 70
be worthy of lis attention durS not pre-
sent all the necessary essentials upon
which 70 base Il conviction the de-
i~icicncy can be readily supplied by the
statements of members Of the society.
AS these statements are u%ndisputed a
reasonably good caSe can he made. The
members then proceed 70 punish the
convicted criminal. This is very much
the method of the white cap" 1t
seems that the cause for the official
recognition of missionaries in China
is the fact that from among the 100
boys sent by China to this country to
be educated in 1872 were selected about
the only officers China had that could
be depended upon in an emergency.
The Niceroy has moi been slow to rec
ogniZe the fact that if civilized edu-
cation results in making brave and
loyal defenders of The country ii may
be a sensible idea 10 the
transplanting Of Such education into
the country itself. As the mission
schools are the only representatives of
such education in China they are worth
protecting against the Chinese white
cap. At all vents the mission schools
OF China are III future to enjoy the
quasi-protection Of the Government.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03

and care for them otherwise for three
months after their arrival in Liberia,
during which time II was supposed
they would be able to get land and go
to work. This promise was not kept.
The company dumped the emigrants
on the sex coast and took no further
interest in them. Half Of them have
died of fever. The American negro
domiciled here for a century or more.
and with more or less white blood in
him. canno resist the malarial fevers
of Africa much better than the whites.
Two of the survivors have made their
way 10 England and are trying TO get
back 10 the United States. The remain
der are starving in Liberia. The strong
disinclination of the colored people OF
this country Ia leave ii will be inten-
Sitied when they learn of the fare of
these c~Inigrants. and il will be a hard
job 10 get another shipload. no matter
how glowing the promises Of emigrant
companies may bc.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03

ST. Paul has yielded as gracefully as
possible to the inevitable. The Globe,
in acknowledging that Minneapolis has
10000 people while in st. Paul there
are only 100000, asserts that st. Paul
isn't a particle chagrined, but rather
looks with pride upon the growth Of its
former rival. for the interests of the
two cities are thoroughly identical"
Behold, brethren, how pleasant it is to
dwell together in unity, particularly
when the other fellows have us under
their bootheelS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03
How EsuuimauX Count.

The Esquimaux count their fingers
one. two. three, four. five. Above h'e
and up TO ten they use the second hahu'
thus. six is 1.-The first finger OF Tue
other hand" Above ten, they einpr'!
the toes. Thirteen, for instance j.
three toes upon the one foot ana
eighteen three toes on the secoi'
foot" Twenty they describe as "
whole man. They seldom 90 far'hei
than this. but they can do so if neces'
sary. For example. they express TWEEN,
ty-two by saying, two on the secoii'
man." thirty-seven by two toes Oh wv
second mans FOOT forty is the Who'
of a second man" According To IL
NanSen they cannot. or 1T least 90 h''
count beyond 100, which Is the "i'o'O
of the fifth man
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03

Our red brother is remarkably imita-
tive. He has even adopted the white
mans habit of going on strike. In Deer
River, Mimi. $50 Indians learned that
their employer was making a large pro-
fit on the hay they were cutting for
him at $3.50 per ton. Ihereupon they
struck for 81 per ton. and, in order TO
make the demand more impressive,
held a var dance around the farmer,
telling him that they were going TO
scalp and burn him. But he escaped.
employed Il gang of white lahorerS. and
the Indians returned TO their r%eSerya-
ton. Up to date. however. they have
written no tear-beSpattered and poetry
decorated letters about Daniel in the
lions den and mothers knee: which
shows that they haye more sense than
white men of their grade of intelligence.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-03

Marshall =. Wilder is telling a story
about IAN Irishman ] met on the other
side" He was a teamster and walked
into a telephone office and rang up CEN
trail. The following One-Sided CONVEX
satiOn ensued: Hello! This central?
Give me the feed store. Hello, feed
store! Send up a load Of hay. Who
for? Why, for the horse. of course"
This pleasant little tale is testimony to
the vigOr and tenacity of Mr.. Wild
er's memory and also DIRECTS the gen
eral impression that telephones had not
come into use forty years ago.