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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
THEATER HAT LEGISLATION,
What the Law Recently Enacted h,
the Ohio Legislature Provides
ErnIn Enr ~

While civilized people in all the larger
American cities have been complaining and
lamenting for years over what is known
as the theater nat nuisance the legislature
OF Ohio has at last set an example to the
authorities of all the play-soing states by
passing law the purpose of which is to
secure an unobstructed view of the stage
to every person who occupies a seat in A
theater. Custom has ordained that men
shall take their hats off in public assem-
hlies but that women may keep theirs on
II mas never been necessary to make law
suppressins mems hats. Any man who
Kept MS hat on in well-ordered Ameri-
can theater would be held TO be Gisorle-ly
and promptly dealt with by the ushers
because custom was competent to regul ate
men in the management of their keadgear
1t mas been felt tndt 1t ought to be able to
regulate women also and all efforts to
abate the obstructive hats of women have
heretofore been directed to arouse strong
public sentiment to which all women would
bow These efforts have been to some ex-
tent successful.
Considerable and intelligent women have
OF late years realized more and more that
obstructive hats were out of place in
theaters, and have worn small hornets or
taken their hats off. But the stupid and
inconsiderate women still wear as big hats
as ever. and care nothing for the disnom-
fort to persons behind them. There is
every reason why the legislature should
not interfere with the conduct of these
thck-skinned persons, even though taste
and right feeling are not effectudl forces
with them. The bill which the Ohio legis-
lature has passed makes the manager Of
every theater responsible for the comfort
of his patrons, but 1t is also an Interference
With the personal liberty of the citizen to
be ill-mannered if education and breeding
and preference make i'll manners native to
him or her, and in such matters the legis-
lature can do no real or lasting good by
interference.
1t is interesting to learn that the passage
of this bill is attributed to the influence of
women. When IL was introduced into the
lower branch of the Legislature it was re-
garded as joke, but after being modified
so that the manager of the thcater became
responsible for the obstructiveness of hats
and not the women who were them, 1t was
passed. In the senate it halted, and there
was prospect that it would be dropped
until 1t was warmly advocated by a wo-
mans paper in Cleveland and by a number
OF influential ladies in Columbus. When
the Ohio senators learned that the bill
found favor in the eyes Of women, they
passed 1t with only two disse nting votes
The many-headed bill seeks 20 impose an
irksome duty on theater managers which
however, is a duty that ought to be per-
formed by them voluntarily and without
the restraints of law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
L tomorrow, 0HC.

Tomorrow we viii sell five barrels Of
those Small. Lean SuGar-curcd Smoked
Shoulders for Gl2 cents per pound
they're the finest goods which money
Will buy-cypry one guaranteed
the price we're selling them at makes
an active trade on them.
Only fifteen cases left Of those Sweet
Sifted Fairly June Peas for u cents peT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
ZIG. Tomorrow.

] 900 dozen Best Nearby Fresh Laid
Eggs for IL cents per dozen-every egg
guaranteed.
1000 Cans Best California Crawford
Peaches, in heavy syrup, ID cents can
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
Those dollar gas stoves

Are so much better than you expect
dollar would buy. You know their con-
venience. This one Is full nickel plated
two burners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

The late Rev. Joel Jewell, Presbyterian
clergyman, revivalist and active temper
ance worker, is said to have originated the
word "teetotal' in this wise:
When quite a young man, not then or
dained, Mr.. Jewell was conducting public
temperance meeting in Hector, N Y For
the pledge against using distilled liquors ne
introduced the letters 20. p" meaning
old pledge" and 'T'' for total" the lat
ter including both distilled and fermented
liquors. When taking the names of those
who had expressed a desire to sign the
pledge a young occupant of gallery seat
called out: Add my name and T. for
l am .T-totailer'
After this the word "teetotar' was
adopted by Mr.. Jewell in his writings and
speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
Il OnlOrrOW, &c.

Fifteen hundred pounds Of Best. Large
Bright White Ring Evaporated Cali
fOrnia APPLES go tomorrow for ; cents
per pound this Is lust half their usual
value, and they're the largest. brightest
stock we've had this seasun-see window
display. Herd, rson's Wild Cherry Sc bot.
We have a good bargain for you also
in 900 pounds of Fine Mixed Candy at
3 cents per pound. and 500 pounds OF
Best Mixed Nuts for : cents they are
principally almonds and large English
walnuts. The Best Soft Shell Almonds,
10 cents tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

100 Ground Pals Of Preserves and
Jellies 10 tomorrow for 30 cents per pail
also a few earthen crooks Of Preserves.
with lid and bail, for y cents each
we're going to clear them and quick al
this price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
2S feet garden hose. SI.g1

and patent nozzle and cOuplings-all
complete. ready for use. Fair quality
hose, too. and us good that for which
others ask more. We've better grades
for n little more.
With every 25-ft. section of garden
hose We give a hose holder free. We
send for and repair and return old hose
for 2Jc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
H2=ir1. lawn mower, So

and fully guaranteed at that. Think
of the saving you can make by owning
your own mower. Easy running and to
degree self-sharpenins. Better one at
$3.50 and up.
We send for, sharpen and return your
old mower for 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
4 Compromise Likely.


The case of John Nelson, charged with
stealing the gaming paraphernalia cap
tured in his place in the county, from the
county court house in this city last August,
is set for trial in the corporation court to-
day.
Nelson is also under indictment for the
murder of Deputy Hines, colored, at the
south end of the Long bridge about six
V eekS ago.
Miss r. w. Arnold, who has been visiting
friends in Manchester, returned to her
home in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montrose Houck of New
York are in this city on a visit to Mr..
Houck S parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

= This ASSIGNEE'S SALE of
the stock of J. w. BOTELER &
son represents the grandest
: chance ever offered the Washing
ton public to secure what are I'M
doubtedly the greatest bargains
ever offered. Remember, every
article this building contains
= MUST BE SOLD, and to that
end we make the MOST
x LIBERAL DISCOUNTS ON
EVERY PURCHASE. Such a
chance as this magnificent assort-
ment OF fine goods presents occurs
but rarely. Wise people will make
the most of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Gases Disposed of in Mayors and Corpora
ton Courts.
Anniversary Celebration of Odd Eel.
lOws-LOcaI Notes of General In
terest From Down the River.

Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: Rebecca Quill, col
ored, arrested by Officer Ferguson; charge,
drunk and disCrderly; fined So John Ryan,
Michael Petit, Charles Nightingale and
John Kelly, arrested by Officers Beach and
Goods; charge, disorderly and fighting;
fined s. each. Frank Entwisle, arrested by
Lieut.. Smith; charge, drunk and disorderly;
fined s.. Samuel Jones, colored, arrested by
Special Officer Loving; charge, trespassing
on the property of Southern railroad; fined
So Robt. Taylor, alias Ark Angel" col
cred, arrested by Officer Ferguson; charge,
assault on VIM. Gillmarten; sent to work
house for thirty days. Sampson Thompson,
colored, arrested by Officer Beach; charge,
aiding a fugitive from justice to escape;
fined So
Corporation Court.
In the corporation court yesterday. Judge
j. K. NJ. Norton presiding: George McBur-
ney and ]. NJ. White agt. Alexander Lyles,
suit for damages resulting from damage
done by storm to property built by de-
PENDANT: demurrer overruled and plaintiffs
required to file with their declaration the
particulars of their claim.
b. j. Holland agt Robert Taylor, suit for
damages for $500 for injuries inflicted by
defendants dog; jury and verdict for de-
ftndant.
The charter of the National Savings.
Loan and Trust Company was amended,
changing the name of the company to the
Continental Saving and Loan Company.
The following liquor licenses were grant
ed: Thomas Lannon, James McCauley, c.
Bohrans Gill & Proctor. Robert Portner
Brewing Company, H. Kaletski, VIM. Rog-
ors, w. p. Woolls, Joseph Wiedman, w. II.
Whiting, James McCuen, Robert Murphy,
w. e Hammersley, Margaret Alexander
and Daniel Henry.
VIII Celebrate the nth Anniversary.
The anniversary address 10 the odd Eel
lows of this city, which Will be delivered
in the NJ. L. Church South Sunday morn
ing next by MIR. +. A. Sitter of Washington,
the grand representative of the District of
Columbia, WILL 1t is expected, be very in
teresting, and Will be attended by the mem
bers of the order here and by many from
Washington. This will be the seVenty-sev-
enth anniversary of the establishment of
| Odd Fellowship in America.
Arrival Of Fish.
The present cool weather has caused more
of a demand for fish, and Fishtown is still
| busy place The arrivals of fish there yes
| terday were COCOON herring and Gpa shad.
| Herring sold from s. to $3.50 per 900, and
! shad, 81 TO 81 per 100.
A Compromise Likely.
1t is stated that the city council will at
next meeting, meet the residents of the city
| Who are in trouble in consequence of their
| refusal to pay the license tax for tapping
| sewers half way, and that some reduction
| in the present rate of $50 will be adopted.
| II is thought probable that the amount
| will he fixed at $40 and it is said that nearly
all the property holders are willing to pay
| this sum. If this is done the injunction case
| of Leadbeater will not be brought into
court.
Notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
Hose reels, 7gc. each.
Poultry netting.

Acc. hundred square feet, IN full rolls
of $50 running feet.
Coo. hundred square feet for less than
q roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
As Good as Gas.
From Life

Nictim-"You say you supply balloons to
guests on the top floor in case of fire? Are
they already filled?"
Chicago Hotel Clerk-"Oh, no. Just wait
until the fire has made progress enough and
you can fill your balloon with hot air.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

All things must have an end. Even a
delayed Southern Pacific train must ar
rive. so finally the Amador delegation got
in. They were greeted with cheefs-three
times three, and tiger. Escorted by the
Sixth Regiment band, the Sonora miners
and the reception committee, the delega-
ton marched up town. At the head of the
parade a tall man wearing white SOM
brero laboriously piloted a refractory
black bear cub. The applause with which
he was greeted seemed to nonplus little
bruin, and he tugged vIciously at the rope
which restrained him, varying the pro-
gramme by occasional wild sallies in the
direction OF the crowd that thronged the
sidewalk. People laughed and scattered
and bruin and his master had the street
to themselves.
The 1:10 o'clock train from San Fran
cisco, bearing the visitors from that City
and from Antioch, arrived at 30 O'Clock.
Fourteen day coaches and three Pullmans
discharged over 1000 people at the depot.
Again the miners, the rece ption committee
and the Sixth Regiment band came to the
front. The visitors were made welcome.
Most of them marshaled into line and
marched to the Courthouse, where the
parade broke up and the different psrlors
repaired to their respective quarters.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

tingent from San Francisco reached here
shortly after l O'Clock. The visiting ma
tives were so tired that they were merely
escorted to the courthouse by the recep-
tion committee and there disbanded, 60
ing to their respective headquarters. The
streets were thronged with spectators in
anticipation of the arrival of the San Fran
ciscans and the crowd was kept in good
humor by one of the finest pyrotechnic
displays eyer seen in this section. For
hours the sky was filed with rockets and
costly pieces of fireworks with which the
committee had arranged to entertain the
crowd and celebrate the arrival of the
largest portion of the visiting natives.
There are many beautifully decorated
buildings here, but the Commercial Hotel
is probably the most lavishly and taste
fully decorated building in the city, with
the exception of the Courthouse.
This morning Policeman Quigler of San
Francisco, who is here on pleasure bent,
narrowly escaped being arrested. Quig-
ley is proud of two things in this world
one is his splendid physique, the other is
his dog. This morning his desire to have
both photographed in fetching attitude
induced the policeman TO pose on the
steps OF the paper mache statue in front
of the grand arch. II sat at the feet of
the statue, his eyes turned heavenward,
with the dog on his lap. Artist Kohm,
who designed the figure, did not appre-
ciate the languorous abandon of Quigley's
position, and neither was he slow 70 anger
when the weighty policeman broke
through the slight covering of the pedes-
tai. Harsh words led to hard blows, and
only the Intervention OF friends pre-
vented both being arrested.
The baseball game at Goodwater Grove
this afternoon resulted in victory for the
local team by score of 7to5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

the lowest of all, in comparison with its
monetary interests.
At the opening of to-day's session,
Equalizer Beamer moved to begin pro.
ceeding by considering the assessment of
San Francisco County. Chesebrough i'm
mediately secured the floor and said that
he did not purpose making further de-
Tense for his county. He thought he had
made all the defense necessary, and did
not wish to take up more time. San Fran
cisco. he said, had come before the board
with an increase over last years assess
ment and he thought her roll should be
allowed to stand as returned by the Audi
tor. He declared that he had done all
that he could for San Francisco County,
and moved that the board accept the Audi
tors returns from all counties as the
properly assessed valuation of the counties.
ColgaD seconded the motion, and Ar
mold said he thought there was q
motion before the house already in
relation to San Francisco. Beamer
had moved to take it up he said,
and he had seconded the motion. Beam
er's motion was then put and carried, Ar
mold, Beamer aud Morehouse voting ave,
and Colgan and Chesebrough no.
Chesebrough then moved to pass San
Francisco, and this motion was lost by tie
same vote.
Arnold moved to raise San Francisco's
assessment 25 per cent. He explained
that he did this because he thought that,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

letters of rooms. Prices have risen until
1t costs 81 to think of bed, 81 to look at
a bed or So to sleep in one. At 9 O'CLOCK
the belated $50 train arrived. Twelve
crowded Pullmans and several day
coaches composed the train. Nearly
everybody aboard was from San Fran
cisco. The new arrivals were escorted
from the station to their quarters in the
courthouse, the usual reception commit
tee members. all of which carried torches,
making a torchlight parade of mammoth
proportions.
Oakland and Stanford parlors were sim
ilarly received, the hsring lights carried
by the marchers throwing strange and
fantastic shadows on the liberal decora-
tions with which the principal streets are
festooned.
Too much praise cannot be given the
ommittee having in charge the decora-
tions of the city. All the principal streets
are spanned by strips OF red, white, blue
and yellow bunting, the carnival coiors
Along the electric car line 1ncand escent
lamps of these four colors depend from
the stringers that support the trolley
wires. As far as the eye can reach down
the narrowing vista of the street the lamps
flash and CLEAN, their soft-shaded hues
bringing to the eye a sense of soothing
harmony.
The great dome of the courthouse is
ablaze with the combined refulgence of
almost 1000 electric lamps. 1t is visible for
many miles and to the Knights of the
Golden Bear, who are hastening to this
city to honor the anniversary of the ad-
mission OF their State to the Union, it Is
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
Equalizers Arnold, Beamer and
Morehouse Vote for the
Raise.
OTHER COUNTIES ARE LET OFF
EASILY.
Five Per Cent Added to the Alameda
RolI-The State Rate Fixed
at 42o

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. s. The
State Board OF Equalization has raised the
assessment roll of San Francisco 20 per
cent. 1t claims there was no other course
for the board to pursue. In vain the mem
bers requested San Francisco authorities
to appear before them and show why the
assessment should not be increased. Their
summons was ignored, and the mass of
evidence in the possession of the board
justified it, say the EquaIizers, in making
the raise.
The members of the board claim that,
after careful consideration of the values
returned by the County Assessors through
out the State, the assessments of at least
five out of the nine cited to appear before
them were too low in comparison with the
other counties of the State, and they also
claim that San Francisco's s assessment was
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
Visitors Marvel at the Superb
Accoutrement of Streets
and Dwellings.
UNB0UNDED HOSPITALITY TO
GUESTS.
Old Acquaintance Are Renewed and
the Era of Festivity
Begins.

STOCKTON, CAL, Sept S.-Stockton is
to-day the hostess city of the Golden
State. Her citizens, one and all, from the
Mayor to the hum blest urchin that roams
the streets, have busted themselves in well
coming the legion of strangers within her
gates. Henceforth "Stocktonian hospit-
atty" will be a phrase accepted as syn
onymous with the most hearty, whole
souled neighborly entertainment man can
extend to man. At least it will mean that
TO the thousands who have to-day felt the
clasp of the glad hand that the people of
the Mill City have so generously extended.
From early dawn, when a company of
Sonora's sons, arrayed in the picturesque
garb of the days of 40, and mounted on
burros, filed into town, to long past mid
night, when the last Of the revelers who
participated in the parade sought their
beds, the city was in a state of feverish
excitement. Reception followed recep-
ton; parlor after parlor was welcomed,
and joyous greetings were exchanged be-
tween old friends whose eyes had not
rested upon one another since last year in
Sacramento.
The fist trainload of visitors to arrive
hailed from Amador County. There were
five cars IN the train, all OF them filed TO
rhowing. A crowd, whose numbers
were twice those of the Native Sons and
Daughters and their friends, from the ad-
joining county, waited atthe depot. As
is usual on such occasions the train was
late. The crowd, good natured and happy,
filled the platform, overfowed into the
station and impeded the movements of
the baggagemen. Stockton's fair daugh-
ters. who equaled in numbers their male
relatives in the crush, were annoyed at
the delay. Little feminine expressions of
vexaIion escaped them as they craned
their necks and strained their eyes looking
for the longed-for train.
OF course the small boy had to get in his
little joke. When the crowd had become
almostIesigned 20 long wait childish
treble piped, Here she comes" Persons
who had secured comfortable seats OH
number of trunks scattered about i'll front
of the baggage-room Ieaped hurriedly to
their feet. The ladies smoothed their
locks and tucked away stray wisps of hair
that straggled. Some inquired, 'Is my
hat on straight?" while others made haste
10 gather their traps. When everybody
was on the tiptoe of expectation and had
crowded forward to points of vantage
the boy laughed merrily. Now, she's
gone back, said he. Tnen he made him.
self scarce to escape annihilation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

the beacon that warns them that they are
approaching their journeys end.
Long before the train reaches Stockton
the great cone, shining like FURNISHED
gold in a summer sunset, greets the eye.
The little cluster OF lights which sur
mounts the whole resembles a crown, and
is fitting pinnacle to the mountain of
light beneath.
On the bank of the channel the electric
light company has erected a tower. which
is studded with lights of red, white, blue
and yellow. A number of business
houses have also put up electrical dis
plays. All the stores are gayly decorated
in the prevailing colors.
In the window of one enterprising
firms business-house is ife-sized grizzly,
whose glaring glass eyes frighten the chill
dren who stop to gaze upon it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
MUSIC AND RED FIRE.

Incoming Parlors Accorded Gall
liant Demonstrations.
STOCKTON. CAL, Sept. s.-The streets
of Stockton were literally iammed to-
night. The afternoon train from San
Francisco brought sixteen carloads of
visiting natives and their friends, includ-
ing 200 mem bers of Antioch Parlor. Thew
were met at the station by the local par
lor, headed by the Sixth Regiment band
and escorted to their quarters. With this
crowd in the city and the thousands who
have been coming here for the past few
days the number was augmented at 7
o'clock tonight by the arrival of the train
from Sacramento. 1t brought an i'm
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
STOCKTON AT NIGHT.

Visitors Marvel at the Beauty of the
Decorations.
STOCKTON. CAL, Sept s.-To-nigh
Stockton is filling up with a rapidity that
makes glad the hearts of the avaricious
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
SAN FRANCIsCo's NATIVES

Animated Scenes on Their March
to the Ferry.
The Native Sons of San Francisco
started for Stockton literally in blaze of
glory last evening. Rockets and red fire
illuminated their march down Market
street and thousands of citizens lined the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-23
THE CITY
SHORT ITEMS CAZETTED.

Miss Eva Mcconnell was visiting
friends in this city last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Beecher and II. L. Beecher en-
tertained the Grand Club with num-
Der of other friends at their home on
Minnesota avenue last Wednesday
evening.
A Cottonwood special says that
Knipple & Co. of Gibbon, have struck
water at depth of $50 feet and as a
result will now push work on a 100
barrel Touring mill, which is to be in
operation by the first of August.
E. R. Houck and F. E. Ring left
here Thursday for Luverne where
they represented the Redwood Ep-
worth League in the district conven-
ton held in that place last Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Both gentle
men report highly interesting and
instructive meeting.
Attorney Mcleod returned from
OLIVIA last Saturday where he, to-
gether with Charles j. Berryhill of
st. Paul. were attorneys for the
plaintiff in the case of Jos. A. Enger-
mann VS.. John Miller ct al, an action
to recover title to piece of real estate
in Renville county. The plaintiff won
the case.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-23
> Sores

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That is the secret of its success.
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