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Evening star., 1895-11-09

In the course of an argument yesterday
before the Commissioners the Washington
manager of the Western Union Telegraph
Company asserted that he and the Com
missioners would lie buried long before the
overhead wires. This serves well to show
that the telegraph companies are going to
do nothing about the matter unless COM
PEELED to do so. They are going ahead with
their so-called improvements. consisting of
stringing more wires. consolidating lines
end erecting large poles in place of small
ones. and are year by year making the
streets as unsightly as possible. These
wires are not dangerous in themselves by
reason of their electrical currents, but
they contribute to the danger that the
poles and wires Of various kinds create in
case of fire. The consolidation of lines
makes the poles heavier and more of a
blot on the landscape. while the weight of
the pole itself makes 1t exceptionally men
acing. If it were true that there is no
efficient means of maintaining condlits for
electrical wires the position of the COM
pany would be tenable. but there is today
no real difficulty about the transmission of
currents underground as shown by the
positive experience of the electric lighting
companies now operating many miles of
heavily charged wires under the city's
streets with success and economy In the
present case the contention of ,he COM
pany that the suburban streets that are
sought to be occupied by the line of poles
are to be considered as post roads" under
the laws of 1866 and 1854, though ingen-
ious, Is forced, and should not be admitted
by the Commissioners. These streets are
as far from being post roads" as Massa-
chusetts avenue or 14th street, Tor they
are in every respect city thoroughfares,
except that they are by chance located be-
yond the very mythical urban boundary
that the city outgrew years ago. 1t will
be unfortunate If the attorney for the Dis
trict should be compelled by the literal
wording of the statutes to hold in favor
of the right of the company to erect poles
at pleasure.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

1t is announced that Mr.. Richard Croker
has decided not to return to England, there
to assume permanently the role of coun-
try gentleman, but to remain in.New York.
This determination, it is conced ed, dates
from that hour Tuesday when it became
apparent that the Tammany ticket in the
city had pulled through and that the tiger
had been restored to life. This conjunction
of facts presents an altogether eatert3in-
ing effect. Mr.. Croker as an English gen.
tleman" would soon forget and he forgot
ten. He might, it is true. build up sort
of cockney Tammany Hall somewhere on
the Isles. and teach the Bri.ons a thing or
two about modern municipal government,
with occasional demonstrations of chow to
get it" Or he might rest IN peace on his
ancestral estates, purchased with some of
''it' from an impecunious member of the
nobility, fine example OF Gotham thrift
and industry. But this pleasing picture is
spoiled now by the success of Tammany in
New York, meager though it may be when
compared with former occasions. Mr..
Croker will, of course, aspire to no public
office. He never held one, be it known.
He found that office-holding, profitable as
it was to some, could not he compared with
office-giving, and. although the amount Of
public pie to be passed around as a result of
this election Is small and may be reduced
by republican legislation this winter, Mr..
Croker is not the man 10 yield the pie
knife to any other distributor. Next year
there may be larger menu and then Mr.
Croker, as chief pie-passer, will be greatly
in evidence, unless the people conclude to
grant him permission 10 pass his days in
England without interruption.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
The Postmaster Generals Opportunity

A great deal can be accomplished by
Postmaster General Wilson toward placing
the entire postal service within the protec-
ton of the civil service law under the
order signed yesterday by the President.
This gives him wide authority, and his
record as a friend of reform in the public
service warrants the belief that he will
exercise it judciously and seek to bring
about the change that Is SO greatly to be
desired gradually and not so harshly that
the benefits of the new order of things will
be obscured When the postmasters are
made public servants instead of political
workers, when the work of the service Is
performed by men of experience instead of
by favorites of the party in power regard
less of their fitness. then will the mail car
rying and distributing business of the
country be on sensible business basis.
One by one the bulwarks Of the spoils sys-
tenn are falling and 1t shows how favorably
the merit plan has impressed the people at
large when the politicians hesitate to undo
the work of reform already accomplished
by repeating the laws that have gradually
stripped them of their petty patronage. The
scheme to place the postal business on a
new basis with an organization of large
local districts controlled from the great
cities as central points Is of course ex-
perimental and its purpose Is to facilitate
the enormous work which is continually in
creased by the growth of population and
the decline of iliteracy. The plan may,
however. be utilized to inaugurate the
movement for a postal civil service that
will be highly beneficial.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Grade Crossings In Buffalo.

Washington needs no arguments to show
that in the matter of such necessary i'm
provements as the abolition of grade-cross-
ings the railroad companies at fault will
never do anything to reduce the evil of their
own accord The local experience has
shown that reforms in this direction are
accomplished at the cost of long and per
sistent effort on the part of the citizens and
the authorities. when the latter are in SYM
pathy with such movement. The city of
Buffalo, N. Y. has been struggling with this
problem since 1SJG, when the first move was
made toward abolishirg grade-crossings
That city, as the terminal of a number of
railroad systems, suffers severely from these
menaces to life and property, and the sit
uation is complicated by the fact that not
only do the railroads cross the streets at
grade and at various angles, but many
tracks cross each other at grade, while over
some of the roads are the elevated tracks of
other steam lines, thus giving rise to the
most complex system of trackage possible.
In an article in a recent issue of the En-
cheering News 1t Is shown that the failure
of the first plan for the relief of the track
trouble. proposed in 1876, was due to the un-
willingness of the New York Central to COM
mence such a work, and the lack of power
OF the part of the city to force it to do So.
But the subject was kept alive for several
years by the occasional killing or manning
Of persons at crossings, and in 1887 public
meeting was held, at which new plan was
proposed but again the railroad companies
now more numerous, objected, and, as a re-
suit this meeting came to naught.
1T had now become plain to those who
had watched these matters up to this time, -
Evening star., 1895-11-09

says the Engineering News. "that the rail-
ways would do nothing voluntarily. and
that legislative enactment would be re-
quired, creating a commission for the pur-
pose, clothed with power to adopt plans,
make contracts and apportion cost when
ever an agreement could not be reached be-
tween the city and the railways"
In May, 1885, bill was passed by the
state legislature looking to the relief of the
city, and a commission was appointed. but
little success was had. as it was found that
the commission had too little original au
thority and In 1890 an amendatory act gave
this body more positive rights. Yet the
railroad companies continued to oppose all
propositions, and in 1892 the arbitrary
powers of the commissioners were still fur
ther enlarged. 1t was found that opposition
to the plans came from residents of the part
of the city more seriously affected by the
evil, and it was the opinion of the commits
sioners that this demonstration was insti-
tuted by the railroads themselves. After
long negotiations a plan has been finally
adopted by the commissioners, and the work
is now being carried out, involving a cost
to the railroad companies of over S1O,OOO, 900.
The railroads agree. under pressure Of leg
islative enactment, to pay the entire cost of
raising or depressing the tracks. as we'll as
Of constructing subways and viaducts with
in their property lines, one-half of all
proved damages to property interests, two
thirds of the cost of constructing ap-
proaches to subways and viaducts, and one
half of all proved damages to property
caused by changes in the grades 1t will
thus be seen that the railroad companies
have at length been forced to bear the now
great burden of remodeling their terminal
systems, cost that would probably have
been less by great percentage had the
original agitation of 1856 been successful
and the subsequent increases in the track
systems been in accordance with the plan
that was then proposed The increase of
property values, owing to the great spread
of the city. has naturally added to the ulti-
mate cost, and this experience will be dupli-
Gated in Washington just as surely as the
railroads persist in ignoring the fact that
these improvements are absolutely essential
and that they cannot be permanently post
poEed.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Virginia for Reed.
Wcsh. Cor. Baltimore Sun.

IT.
The statement is made on good authority
that within the past week or two there has
been a general agreement upon the republi-
cans of Virginia to support Thomas B. Reed
for the republican presidential nomination.
This has been done without any particular
effort upon the part of Mr.. Reeds friends
to produce such result, and is rather the
effect of sentiment growing out of the re-
lations which Mr.. Reed mas maintained
with prominent republicans of the state,
and will enter into. with others, as speaker
of the next House. In fact, the sentiment
has swept over Virginia, while those who
have been, in a measure, responsible for it
have been practically unconscious of its
growth. 1t now includes, it is believed. al
most all the prominent republican leaders
and the majority of their followers. So
general is it that Reed delegation from the
state is thought to be assured, TO matter
what efforts the friends of other candidates
make to prevent
Evening star., 1895-11-09

From the Electric Halfway Gazette
Mr.. Charles Green of the Peoples Rail-
way of st. Louis recently visited Washing
ton to Investigate the CONDUIT system in
stalled by the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany of that city. Mir. Green has always
been an advocate of the cable SYSTEM but
when asked on his return TO st. Louis con-
cerning the merits of the electric conduit
system he said he was favorably impressed
by it. especially as it could be readily
adapted to existing cable construction.
When asked if he intended to reconstruct
the Peoples line according to the Wash
ingtop method he said that he expected he
would do so If the Washington system
stood the test of the winter. If 1t proved to
be impervious to the action Of frost and
snow. he considered 1t the coming system
of the country for street cars.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
SHOOTING STARS.


Charley" said young Mrs Tocker
what has become of the hundred dollars
saved out of my housekeeping money!
'1-er-I haven't it,"
,'You said you were going to invest it,
Il did. And the investment turned out
badly
"Oh, WE'LL" said the little woman, philo-
sophically, cit wasn't such a very large
sum-"
mo. 1t was only a drop in the bucket
shop; that's ALL"
Evening star., 1895-11-09
A Suspicion.

They tell US it's November,
Yet the balm upon the breeze
Seems to coax the buds that vanished
To come back upon the trees.
Ard the sun shines warm and genial
Where leaden sky should rule;
They tell us it's November,
But it feels like April fool.
They tell us it's November,
But the whistle of the wren
Makes US sure the year is turning
To the blossom days again,
And we half believe it's nearly
Time once more to let out school;
They tell us it's November.
But it feels like April fool
Evening star., 1895-11-09

Spain has been able to prevent Cuba from
becoming part Of this country But she
could not hinder the people of the island
from acquiring some of the resourceful en-
ergy which distinguishes the population Of
the North American continent, and applying
1t in crisis like the present one.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
? Parai> Royal,
G and Eleventh streets. ets................A. Lsner

There is certain moment, hour,
day that is the most important in
every ones life, though seldom rec
ognized as such at the time. There
is also a greatest opportunity.
We earnestly and truthfully state
the belief that the most important
Silk purchases of the Paiais Royals
store live have been made, and that
the greatest opportunity of your life
to secure Silks will occur on Mon
day, November II, on this second
floor of this G st. corner.
tyPlesse remember that reference Is not made
to odds and ends but to full lines of very latest
styles in all the most asked for Silks In black and
colors.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

"Y-a-a-s," said Willie Washington, II
have sometimes allowed myself to think
about the pwopwiety of suicide. It's like
advice. don't you know. You can name
ovah lots of other fellows to whom you
might be willing to wecommend it,
Evening star., 1895-11-09

The somewhat tenacious vitality which
the free-silver movement has developed in
Alabama may help give the climate repu-
tation as health-res6rt for debilitated po-
lItical issues.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

With Governor O'FerraIl manifesting a
disposition to mete out even-handed justice
to the neighboring Virginia gamblers. it is
as little as this community can decently do
to clear out it's own bucket-shops.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
"EVer Precise i'm
Promise Keeping. -

This week you will find we have
indeed bettered expectations. Our
"Marvelous Millinery and Cloak
Sale" has aroused the liveliest inter
est, and sales are exceeding all pre-
vious records.
No corner of the world is out of
reach of the long arms of this house.
We are ready for the tempting lots,
no matter where they come to light.
You'll never make marvellous saw
ings and You'll never get the choicest
and most fashionable creations until
you have inspected our lines.
At such prices that all can afford to
buy;
Of such beauty that none can but
admire.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

When it is made apparent by the action Of
the Grand Vizier that the Sultan Of Turkey
is too abandoned to hold Office under the
utterly demoralized condition of the latter's
nature can no longer be doubted.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
77c
for ST. Fancy Silks.

The ISo5'9o styles of Fancy
Stripe, Brocade and Plaid Silks, for
waists, &C. Many thousands of yards
have sold at ST. Never before at 77c
yard.
O1his statement will not be contradicted by
merchants or the public.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

Baltimore won the base ball pennant and
had more election excitement than any
other town on the continent. Baltimore
will be playing foot ball with Philadelphia
next
Evening star., 1895-11-09

Don't bother me-" said the messenger
boy Don't bother me- I'm thinkin'."
What about?" was the inquiry of his
chum.
About business. If ride my bicycle to
carry this note it'll be more fun; but I'll
git it delivered inside of an hour, and It
seems unprofessional."
Evening star., 1895-11-09

Since they are to be so long associated. it
is well that the gentlemen engaged In the
construction Of the new post-office should
school themselves to dwell together In
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Eugene Field.

Good are these tender tributes to the dead;
Good are these tears, although in vain
they flow,
But better are the generous words they said
Who loved him while he lived, and told
him so.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

There were only sixty-two men at work
Oh the city post office today.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Quay cannot have
failed to notice a disposition on the part of
the voting public to mind its P's and Qs
more closely than formerly.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

The success of the underground trolley
wire should make the underground tele-
graph and telephone wire institutions of the
near future.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

1t is now clearly established that Mr..
Carlisles Kentucky vote did not do much
more than help to keep up appearances.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

Controller Bowler has a store of sugges-
tions to draw on which is not likely to let
him relapse into obscurity for some time.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

If Consuelo and the duke will begin by
economizing. and keep house instead of
boarding, they will surely be very happy.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
SI

for SH.5o Evening Silks.
Beautiful effects in Fancy Silks for
evening wear, a few of which have
sold at SI.25 yard, but SI.5o is least
previous price for the majority of
pieces.
EThis statement will not be contradicted by
mel chants the public.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

AS a current political quantity. "silver"
shows symptoms of becoming decidedly
small change
Evening star., 1895-11-09
0Oc
for Su.2g Chime Silks,

for SH.25 Chime Silks.
The well-known SI.25 quality of
these famous Chine Silks, in the
latest Dresden effects, have not be-
fore sold at ST. yard.
gyThis statement will not be contradicted BY
merchants the public.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
The StOry-Writer.

His story had a plot, no doubt,
But then, he didn't need it;
He had to go and take it out
Before they'd even read 1t.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Irritating, Indeed.

Tommy" said the boys mother, I'm
sorry that you have been fighting with
Willie Twink again."
well. mother" was the reply, you don't
hear of my fighting with anybody else, do
your
NO"
THAT shows it's all his fault. He'd pro-
vcke anybody. 1 couldn't keep from want
ing to fight him if 1 was-if l was pro-
fessional pugilist.'
Evening star., 1895-11-09

Refer Jackets. in
boucle cloth, . or 4
button, full ripple
back, extra large
sleeves. Elsewhere
they're $3.50 Jackets.
Refer Jackets, In
Persian curl cloth.
box front. full ripple
back. large sleeves.
E ! $ g where they're
$12.50 Jackets.
Fine French Kersey
Jackets, box front.
rolling collar, full rip
pie hack, extra large
sleeves. Elsewhere
they're $l9.9S Jack
cts.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
6AC

for zSc Changing Silks.
The Taffeta Silks in changeable
colors-the lovely autumn tints.
Sold regularly at 75c yard.
e. This statement will not be contridicted by
merchants or the public.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
s3Oc
for soc Jan. Silks.

o7-inch wide Japanese Silk, in for
ty-one different shades, guaranteed
to be the regular soc quality.
EyThis statement will not be contradicted by
merchants the public.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

81 see,'' said Woodby Whites patient
wife, that the Cuban insurgents have de-
cided to take another tack
Have they?" was the response, with a
self-satisfed litter. ''That'n make it harder
than ever for Spain to sit down on them.
won't it?'
Evening star., 1895-11-09
soc
40c
for 68c Black Silks.

Black Figured Taffeta Silks, in
eight different designs, 68c quality,
for 49c yard.
GyThis statement will not be contradlcted by
merchants the public.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
WOmem's Uacketsg

A few inches out in length, a few
wrong wrinkles and the Jacket is
out of style 1t is having everything
just right that we are making the
Women's Wrap Store so popular.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
$H.2Q

for SH.68 Persian Silks.
The Ultra-faslliopable Persian
Silks that have not yet sold at less
than $I6S a yard.
VThis statement will not be contradictei by
merchants or the public.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Seal Plush Capes.

Silk Plush Cape,
trimmed with fur
storm collar, rhadame
lined: only n limited
quantity. Elsewhere
they're 800 Capes.
Seal Silk Plush
Capes, silk lined, full
sweep, storm collar.
trimmed with black
thibet. Elsewhere
they're 50 Capes.
27-inrh silk Seal
Plush Capes, jetted
all over, satin lined.
storm collar, fur
trimmed. Elsewhere
they're Sl2.O Capes.
Seal Plush Double
Cape, jet braided on
top cape, satin lined,
thibet trimmed. Else
whtre they're $lT.5o
Capes.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
33c
for soc Plaid Silks.

lot JUC FTaIU SILKS.
The quality that has sold until
now at soc, with the exception of the
small lot here lately at 3oc yard.
merchants the public.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with tho
ONCE, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial business DEPART
ments, according to tenor OF purpose.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Velour Capes.

30-inch Fine Plush
and Astrakhan com
bination, jetted and
embroidered, storm
collar, thihet trim
LII e Il. Elsewhere
they're $500 Capcs.
2I-inch Fine Velour
du Nord Capes, jtttCd
and braided, full
sweep, marten trim
III c d Elsewhere
they're 5000 Capes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-26
Tir. HiieS' New Venture.

Mr.. Hiles has become thoroughly
convinced, after repeated failures, that
cranberry culture is lost art in Wood
county; so has turned nis energies to
convert the burnt canberry bogs to
tame meadows and rich fields, whereby
he can get the food to convert into
milk to supply his mammoth creamery
Just completed
Mr. Hiles' idea is to break up 2000 or
5000 acres of this fire devastated land
seed it to tame grasses to furnish
pasturage for his herd of 500 mich COWS
and also to break up enough more to
furnish the grain and hay ration which
will require a considerable more He
has already broken about 1900 acres
500 of which were seeded with timothy
last fall and show a good stand.
The Creamery which has just been
placed in readiness for the machinery
consists Of a main building 4SX22 with
an 81" for the boiler and engine 20X20.
The factory proper is divided into four
TOOnS the largest is --ONZZ anu uS6u lOG
the mill, cream yats and separators.
The next 12x22 is the butter room and
contains a churn and butter worker,
then there is an office and store room
10x10 and a refrigerator 10x12 large
enough to hold 10000 pounds of butter,
so if the market drops too low he can
hold his product for some time or until
he can get good price. In addition
there is an ice-house 20x20x14 in close
proximity which will furnish the
congealed water used in the process OF
manufacturing. The buildings were
designed by Mr.. n. H. Robinson and
have been erected under his super
vision which truly reflects credit upon
his ingenuity. We congratulate Mr..
Hiles upon his undertaking and wish
him abundant success. Let the good
work 90 on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-26
Condition of Trade.

The strong Americanism of the Presi-
dents message has given its character
to the week. Popular feeling was pro-
foundly moved, but excepting IN stock
and cotton markets, business was
remarkably dull and scarcely affected.
Selling of securities held abroad was
natural first impulse, though the sellers
are not unlikely i'll time to discover
that no other securities are safer from
international complications than the
American About $4,000 shares were
sold on balance, making with bonds an
aggregate market value of about
| S4,000,000 Cotton has declined a
quarter, and wheat about two cents.
The markets in this country do not
act upon the theory that any inter
ruption Of foreign relations is to be
expected, and European sellers of
securities apparently sought to insure
themselves against apprehension that
others might have, than against appre-
tensions Of their own. Coming at
time when nearly all produce markets
are inactive and industries usually dull,
the disturbance has affected values
much less than might have been eX
pected. Nevertheless exchange rises,
and as large exports Of gold were antici-
pated this week prior to the Presidents
message, it is not surprising that the
outgo has been even larger, amounting
for the week, it is now expected, to
about SC, $50, 900. u is not unlikely that
some may also go next week.-Dun's
Review