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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
A Good Beginning.

Last nights meeting Of the board of
trade showed that the citizens have not
lost interest In that valuable organization
nor in the many subjects that 1t has in the
past taken up for discussion. The meeting
might have been prolonged many hours
and yet the list of real and oppressive
nuisances under which many local inter-
ests are suffering would hardly have been
exhausted. AS was expected, the grade
crossing evil was vigorously attacked and
a showing was made relative to the num-
Der of accidents that startled even those
who have paid particular attention to this
subject. 1t is practically impossible 20 es-
Innate the annual destruction Of property
values by the steam roads in the Use Of
the streets at grade. not only by direct
collision, but also by the indirect influence
of 4 dangerous traffic in close relation with
the ordinary uses Of the thoroughfare. No
other topic so nearly reaches the pocket
book of the average business man and
property-owner in the District, and the
board of trade might profitably devote a
major part of its time to well-organized
movement for congressional action.
Meanwhile the gas question should not
be neglected. nor is 1t likely to be in view
of the report froEl the committee in charge
of the subject, submitted last night The
cost of gas to the consumer here is higher
than needful or desirable. and the gas
light company should voluntarily agree to
meet the modern conditions, reduce the
price of the illuminant to reasonable
point, and thus forestall the possibility of
a movement toward municipal ownership
or competitive establishments. The board
of trade has ample material for lively
campaign this winter in behalf of the real
needs of the people. and last nights session
was a good start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
A Word of Hone.

Keep up your courage, Cuba, dear,
For Uncle Sam is thinking
These modern modes seem, somehow, quee
With beaux so shy and shrinking.
Old-fashioned sentiment, no doubt
Is very fine and pretty,
But by degrees tits giving out
As folks grow wise and witty
Our old-time chivalry, we know,
Would fly to PHYS pleading,
But then Cervantes long ago
Showed such things not worth needing,
Today midst wedding-bells we hear
The sordid gold a-clinking;
But keep up courage, Cuba, dear,
For Uncle Sam is thinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
A Candid Opinion of Britain.

From the st. Paul Globe.
AS to the dispute between Great Britain
and Venezuela, the acts of the former
seem to be wholly without excuse or ex-
tenuation. She has been from the begin.
ming the aggressor. advancing such claims
as she pleased to territory that she Nigh,
covet, and refusing to subrnit them to
arbitration. What she now demands is the
cession of practically one-third of the part
OF Venezuela lying east and south of the
Orinoco river, together with position thai
would give to her military control of that
great stream. That she is prepared to in
sist upon her claim is indicated by the atti-
tude of her government and the orders
issued to take offensive action along the
frontier. The refusal to arbitrate demon
strates the injustice of her cause, as her
override airing attitude toward a weak and
friendly nation illustrates her policy in
history. 1t is evident that affairs in Ven
ezuela are moving toward a crisis, and tina
the attitude which our government shall
assume cannot remain much longer a
doubtful one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Her Tender Heart.

1t was the woman who will stop horse
car twice inside of twenty feet tc
keep from walking the small extra distance
and who will let a man with both arms full
Of bundles stand up rather than move over
half foot to let him sit down.
THE doctor says that we must boil on,
water" she said to her friend
Yes" was the reply. ut isn't much
trouble"
mo. But I hate to do It. 1t does seem
such horrible death for those poor little
microbes and thngs!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

Washington will not raise forty thousand
dollars to enable 1t to bid for any political
convention. This is tie ideal convention
city; one which gives value received and
expects every patron organization, with
the sole exception of Coxey's army, to be
self-suStaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

From Interview with cx-Minstcr Scruggs in tho
New York Herald.
Thus the issue Is squarely made. which
in its last analysis, is simply this: Whether
ur der pretexts and incidents of aScontro-
versy of sher own seeking, and which she
has persistently refused to settle upca any
just and honorable basis England shall be
permitted to dsmember an American re-
public and to Indefinitely extend her colo
rial system on this continent, in viola ton
of public law and in undisguised contempt
of the Monroe doctrine. And in this form
the issue involves the honor and prestige OF
the United States, as well as the safety OF
cry South American republic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Easily Adjusted.

From !hc Atlanta Constitution.
I'm sorry, colonel" said the foreman 70
the veteran editor. "but your editorial on
the death of Maj. Short is nc good"
What do you mean. sir
Hes done got we'll"
That's bad! But just switch IL around
to his grandfather. Tn certain he's dead,
for killed him myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
RA[F|F'S enterprise,
1239-A1 11T@ ST. S. e.

If you want to get a little better
article at a little lower price than
you expect to pay come to our
store.
We sell you Foster Hook Kid Gloves. 81
quality at. f'o.
Sizes 674. Z. IN, tx IA ard 8.
Our Mderdown Infants Coats S2.49, go at
S1.4S.
White Cashmere Embroidered Long Goats. 81
quality, go at
zoe. White Cashmere Caps for Infants go at
&c. Ladies' Ribbed Vests so at
Our Coo. L. & C. Corsets, Nigilant make, go at
49c.
75c. English Gloria Umbrellas natural wood
handle, go at
soc. Chldren's Rocking Chairs 60 at
500 White Goatskn Rugs rn at
S1.9S
5Oc Flasr opaque wirdow Shades go at
25c.
Ioc. Frinsed Opaque window stsdes 60 at
i3c.
15c. Hemp Carpet goes at
s.sc.
Soc Bed Comforts go at
nc.
1oc. White Wool 10-4 Blankets go at
49c.
75c 3-yard-long Lace Curtains 90 at
i9c
We have another big bargain in
store for you. Ladies' Capes, manu-
facturers' samples.
$500 Ladies' Black Embroidered Capes go at
~
5000 Ladies' Black Capes, trimmed with Llack
silk braid and fur, 60 at
$3.50.
$500 Black Embroidered Capes go at
$500.
$1,000 Seal Plush Capes very fine, go at
$3.50.
Another lot Of those cheap Noilcloths. last this
son-i-4 Oilcloih, 1sc.; Ga Oncloth &c; "a
oIclorh, Sec.
See s1.25 Children's Knee Suits; 60 at
SYc
See our s.. 90 Chlidren's overcoats; 20 ut
$119.
See our sI.5O Ladies' Button Shoes; go at
$119.
See our 81 % Mems Shirts; go at
$119.
&c. Apron Gnghams go at
:1c.
Sc. Dress Gnghams 90 at
45sc.
Sc. Unbleached Cotton goes at
4hc.
1oc Unbleach. ID Canton Flannel goes
1Zc.
12hzc. Percale, 2yard lengths goes at
5;sc. ~,
Sc. Black Mourning Prints go at
TIC.
1Sc. o. Unbleacned Sheeticg goes at
12hc.
aoc. Red end Blue TwIlled Flannel goes "
15c.
Sc. Furniture Prints go at
4Nc.
zoe. Turkey Red Table Linon goes ut
29c.
SEQ Children's Newmarkets, 8 to II years. go az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

1t is not clear why Illinois should main
tain the courts. jury system and other
more or less expensive features of The
machinery of justice, when she has Gov
ernor Altgeld really to ill the functions
of all at an hours notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt will be welded
in the gown that she wore when she was
presented to the queen. 1t Is inferred that
no other combination of circumstance
could have excused q young lady in her
position for wearing the same dress twice
in SO conspicuous a manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

England Is said to look forward with
especial pleasure to the visit of the En-
peror of Japan, because he is interested in
athletic sports There Is enough in the
recent annals of sport to justify the asser-
ton that If this is the Emperor's only
object In going away from home he has
struck the wrong side of the globe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

There is a good deal of what one nigh,
call the poetic quality in slang" said Profes-
sor Trlvvles.
"Indeed?"
Eyes. For instance. when you say of per.
son he wants the earth That is entirely
a figurative expression"
'Of course. But suppose you were to say
England wants the earth?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

Lord Sackville's statement that he was
offered $1,000 a week by a dime museum
manager is an ingenious and complete
refutation of the complaint that his pres
ence in this country was not esteemed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

From the Chicago News.
A man in Michigan is trying for his eighth
divorce and woman in Indiana has Just re-
ceived her sixth. and still some people Will
travel to South Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

From the Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser.
The south has always been loyal to MIR.
Cleveland. We are enabling him to main
tain the gold reserve now by the sale CT
our cotton in Europe The chances are
that with the big price We will soon begin
to turn the yellow current this way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
According to Custom.

From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
England is growing about our Alaskan
border and trying to Inch over for a
landing for the Yukon region These are
the same tactics that caused the Venezue-
Ian trouble, and there are mines at the
bottom of both cases. {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
In q Nutshell.

From the st. Louis Republic.
The demand of England in the Orinoco
country is clearly an effort at territorial
conquest. In that view it is clearly in con-
travention of the Monroe doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
4 Courteous Distinction.

F,"n. the Philadelphia Record
Between the cranks and the Congress
men Washington ought to be a prolific
news center for the remainder of the win
fer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

We are pleased to note that Mr. Sherman
has succeeded in advertising his book with
out the aid of the boudoir-gossp writer's
and without having had it expurgated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Following the Program.

rs all that story about the resigna lion
rumor in?" asked the city editor.
Not ALL" replied the reporter. IT sup
posed you'd want to adopt the usual method,
so we're holding the denial over till tomor-
row."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

The United States government stands In
the relationship of a sister to Venezuela
The only question is whether it is to be a
big sister or a little sister,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

1t is believed that Mr.. Olney will see his
way clear to antagonizing the territorial
monopoly which Great Britain seeks to
establish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

1t Is to be hoped that it will not require
as much debate to secure a yacht race as
1t does to bring about a prize fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26


The new navy of the United States not
only corna:~.; the respect of other ma
TONS but is ready to enforce that respect
any time its services are demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
In the District

Some 1000 delegates were in attendance
at the national conference of Unitarian and
other churches. Prominent Masons from
various parts Of the country were in the
city in order to be present at the sessions
of the following bodies: Supreme Council
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite
of Masons, southern jurisdiction: the Royal
Order of Scotland of Masons, and the Su-
preme Council. SD degree of Masons. On
their way home from Atlanta the second
necticut, stopped in the city and were es-
cortcd by the Light Infantry. Estimates of
appropriations for the expenses of the
District for the next year were completed
by the Commissioners and aggregated near
~ seven ard one-half millions of dollars.
Patsy Harris. colored was convicted of the
murder Of Matthew Spruell, colored. The
selection of a site Of a garbage crematory
at sd and Water streets was approved by
the Commissioners. The death OF ex-Sena-
tor Van Wyck occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

The Corbett-Fitzsimmons' prize fight re-
ports fuctuate worse than the sugar
market,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
The War Spirit in London.

Seventy-nine men only were at work
today on the post-office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
A Masculine Ultimntum.

The cradles we'll rock If your wills so de-
clare;
Well cook and we'll sew and keep house;
But we firmly decline to jump up on a chair
And scream at the sight of mouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Foreign.

1t was officially announced in London
that the Marquis of Salisbury had sent a
communication to the Venezuelan govern
ment stating that Great Britain will not
permit that country to overstep the boun-
daries marked out. The Marquis Of Water
ford committed suicide at Waterford. Eng
land. Rum)rs that Russia had obtained
the right to anchor fleet at Port Arthur
and to construct railroads on the Lao
Tung peninsula caused a war scare in Lon
don. Japan's reply to Russias demand
that the former evacuate Corea firmly pro-
tests against Russian dictation. A Rus
sian squadron has left Vladivostock for
Chemulpo. Field Marshal Dunst-Adelshelm
and his wife committed suicide in Vienna
The United States cruiser Marblehead ar
rived at Mersna, Asia Minor, to protect
the missionaries of that district The
Spanish gunboat Carload was sunk off
Cardenas, Cuba, the crew escaping in the
boats. Ruggiero Borglis, the Italian states
man. philosopher and author, lied in Rome
Charles Halle. the pianist, died in England
at the age of Seventy-seven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
THE WEEK.

Englands attitude toward Venezuela,
threatening the Monroe doctrine, was the
general topic Of the week. The President
and several members of his cabinet made a
trip to Atlanta and spent a short time on
the exposition grounds. A cablegram was
received in New York announcing that Mr..
Charles D. Rose Of England had withdrawn
his challenge for an international yacht
race. A combination has been formed be-
tween all of the important distilling in
terests in the country to regulate prices
and production Of the goods. Forest fires
are spreading in Wisconsin, and the smoke
is suffocating in many of the large towns.
Judge Cox of the police court in a test case
in Indianapolis held the Nicholson liquor
law constitutional. A violent epidemic Of
diphtheria Is raging in Rockland, Me-; all
the public schools and places of amusement
have been closed. The Cleveland chamber
bodies in other cities urging a short ma
tional campaign. The Episcopal convention.
which has been in session in Minneapolis
for three weeks adjourned. The National
Association Of Underwriters. in session in
Philadelphia, elected officers and adjourned.
The national congress Of free thinkers
began in New York, with Samuel P. Put
nam in the chair. A band of alleged Cuban
flibusters, recently acquitted at Whining
ton, Del, have been captured at the Ba-
hama Islands. Governor McCorkle of West
Virginia announced himself as a candidate
for the United States Senate. A special
train of three cars and a locomotive beat
the record for railroad speed by running
from Chicago to Buffalo, 51O.1 miles. with
an average speed of 65O7 miles an hour,
exclusive of stops. The prominent deaths
OF the week included Capt. S. G. Whipple,
U. S. A., retired; Lieutenant Governor Mil
lard Of California, Ex-Governor oliver Ames
of Massachusetts,. Alfred Robinson, one of
the pioneers in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
@99G.

24-incil All-silk Black MORE An
tique and oI-inch All-silk Black Gros
Grain are two of the best values in
this grand aggregation of self-sacri-
ficing bargains. One is worth $1.oo
a ward, while the other has brought
us $I.25. Both
PLACED ON THE ROLL OF HONOR AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
4g9)G.

24-inch Extra Quality Double
warp All-silk Black Surah. This
make we consider a bargain at 75c.
yard at any other ordinary time,
but this being a special sale its
PLACED ON THE ROLL OF HONOR AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
2@S9)G.

Two cases of 4o-inch Fine Silk
and Wool Two-tone Novelties.
chameleon changeables, self-colored
boucle plaids, neat little colored
checks and many other desirable
styles. Worth from SOC. to soc. a
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

STACKS AND STACKS OF THEM. THIS PART
OF OUR STORE LOOKS MORE LIKE A COM
MISSION HOUSE THAN A RETAILING ESTAB-
LIIIMENT. WE CARRY MORE DRESS STUFF
THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN WASHINGTON.
IT'S NOT ALL THAT YOU SEE on OUR SHELVES
AND COUNTERS. OUR STOCK ROOM Is JUST
FILED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING. WE WOULD
NOT BE ABLE TO REIGN AS THE LEADING
DRESS GOODS HOUSE IF WE BOUGHT IN
FIECE LOTS. WE ONLY PI RCIASE IN CASE
QUANTITIES. THEREFORE, YOU ALWAYS GET
JOBBERS PRICES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

AZ pieces of Very Fine All-silk
Fancy Novelty Two-tone Taffetas, in
select colorings and patterns. Silks
worth from 6oc. to 8oc yard.
PLACED ON THE ROLL OF HONOR AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
55g9)G.

"a and 2o-inch All-silk Fancy
Plaids and All-silk Black Gros Grain
Brocades, two very desirable and
much sought for silks, in the very
newest created patterns. Worth an
even dollar yard.
PLACED ON THE ROLL OF HONOR AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

Six cases of SO, 50 and 4o-inch ALL
wool Fancy Novelties and Atwood
Cloth Plaids and Checks. This last
mentioned item is without a doubt
the most honest value in dress ma
terial placed before you this season.
The plaids are of the Rob Roy and
Highland styles, and the checks are
half-inch square, in such combina-
tons as brown and green, garnet
and black, black and white, green
and black, tan and red and various
other pretty effects. Cheap at soc.
yard.
PLACED OK TIE BOIL DE HnHnP At
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
TILE whisky TRInST

Chicago, June 24.-Since he has taken
hold of the whisky trust, Receiver Me-
Nulta has made profit of 100000, ac-
cOrding to his inventory of June, filed i'm
courts today, as compared with the in
ventory Of January %, when the concern
went into the custody Of the court. At
that time, there was a surplus of 81, 200,-
600. The receiver now reports a surplus
of $1,500,000. The report was filed at
the request of Judge Showalter to aid
him in determining the character of the
decree to make in the petition under the
reorganization committees bids.
General McNulta asserts that in his
opinion the suits which he has begun in
the court for the accounting under the
cattle feeding contract for additional
compensation from Greenhut and Morris
and the other suits on the million dollar
bond issue and the excess paid in the
purchase of the Schufeld and other plants
will further increase the assets in tue.
hands Of the receiver. The receiver adds
that an examination of the books has re-
vealed large sums of money not properly
accounted for or the validity Of the dis
bursements which are in doubt and that
as soon as he can get time he will bring
other suits which, if the sums are re-
covered, will further increase the assets
A decree from the court is not looked for
before Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
SIGNED BY BANKERS, MANUFAC
TURERS AND MERCHANTS
OF LONDON
WHO HAVE INTERESTS IN THE
SILVBRY EAST.
Reported That a Regiment of Spanish
Volunteers Have Joined the Rebel
Forces-Hawaiian Legislature
Is Now In Session.
BINLETALLIC MEMORIAL.

London, June pa bimetallic memo
rial has been signed by numbers of lead
ing bankers, merchants and manufac-
turers doing business in the East. 1t
first refers to the recent anti-bimetallic
memorial, in which it says bimetallism is
justly described as a growing agitation.
1t then proceeds to relate that instead of
the commercial supremacy CT Great
Britain and the financial ascendancy of
the Indies having been established since
the change in the currency in 1916, 1t
was achieved before then. Moreover, up
to nearly 60 years after 1916 the business
of the world was conducted under the
dominating influence of the bimetallic
system. The experience of recent years
has shown that British commercial pros
perity during this period was due to the
universal effect of bimetallic law, and
not to the operation of single standard.
With the abandonment of bimetailism
our immense advantages disappeared.
The experience of history, the teachings
of science and the conclusions of au-
tnOrlty as expressed Dy the unanimous
report of the gold and silver commission,
unite in supporting the opinion that the
relative value of the metals could be
maintained under bimetallism. The re-
cent statements in behalf of the French
government, the resolutions of the Ger.
man reichstag and the state council OF
the German diet in favor of bmetallism
are apropos of their desire to join Great
Britain in a serious endeavor 10 accom-
plish their end. The memorial concludes
SIN the presence of the evils, which
cannot be denied, we hope that the govern,
ment will not suffer a Hypothetical dan
ger to special industries or a prophetic
but unsupported assertion of harm to in.
dustry and commerce to lead them from
cooperation with the other powers in
such measures as seem desirable for Sc
curing a fixed par of exchange for the
two metals on a more stable standard OF
value than we now possess"