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Evening star., 1896-02-29


The drift of local public opinion, as ex-
pressed in several of the citizens associa-
tions, is In the direction Of the municipal
ownership Of public illuminants. The Co
lumbia Heights Association. for instance at
its last meeting expressed the opinion that
1.-The only real solution Of the illumination
problem in this city lies in the direction Of
municipal ownership of the source of sup
ply; that all attempts to regulate gas and
electric light monopOles are failure; that
alleged reductions in price do not result in
reductions in the size of the bills, and that
competing companies, so called. instead of
competing, combine" This association also
Endorsed the position taken by the District
Commissioners 'fn their proposal that the
District shall furnish its citizens with cheap
and good Illumination, honestly measured,
and control the conduits for an efficient and
cheap telephone service" There Is undoubt-
edly growing tendency toward the con-
viction that municipal ownership is the final
satisfactory solution of the problem. But
In the interval of time which must elapse
before the public and legislators are edu-
Gated up to the point of municipal owner
ship. 1t will not be wise to disregard and
disuse entirely the powers of regulation and
control supplied by the existing law. The
SoMPdAicS uO" III cOntTOl WOuiQ De well
pleased If such exclusive attention were
given to the project of obtaining from Con-
gress municipal ownership that there was
complete cessation of practical efforts.
promising speedy results. In the direction of
compelling better and cheaper lighting to
be furnished by them. The large initial ex-
penditure involved in municipal ownership
and the prejudice in the minds of some leg
islators against any project which can be
accused of smacking of paternalism, will
inevitably postpone the assumption of these
functions by the municipality, and mean
while the community wants better and
cheaper illuminants. and it wants Congress
to apply to the companies the direct pres
sure which will Immediately secure these
public benefits. This needed action of the
present will not interfere in the least With
pushing steadily the project of municipal
ownership, and with the prospects of the
success of that project when the times are
ripe.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Any child born this twenty-ninth day of
February will be out of luck In the rather
important matter of birthdays. for it is
written that there will not be another
twenty-ninth day Of February until the
year 1904 rolls around. Girls who come
into the world before midnight will, how
ever, be richly compensated, for when they
be come of mature age all the stories they
tell as to their youthfulness In the matter
of birthdays may not be entirely devoid Of
truth,
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Mayor Pingree still holds the public eye
as n man of innovations. He has lately
enriched the vocabulary of polite indigna-
tion by inspiring member of the Detroit
board Of education to refer to him as
"fabricationist." .'''
Evening star., 1896-02-29

For the sake of preventing ugly s,ispi-
cions Spain should. after the recognition
of the Cubans. be more cautious than ever
about allowing men to roam the sea who
are likely to again fire on United States
.saips by accident
Evening star., 1896-02-29
.ar sir, we said it first"
Utilizing His Talents.

every brain worker has a useful and
remunerative field for his talents" re-
marked the spring poet. eff he only knows
where to look for it,
Il suppose you are looking now for some
way to turn al1 that CUFF of yours about
blooming meadows, and balmy breezes,
and babbling streams, and so on, to prac-
tical account"
I've found way. Whenever I write
one of those poems I reconstruct it so as
to take out all the rhyme and meter, and
1t makes a splendid suburban real-estate
advertisement"
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Too Late,

Il like you mott" Dunraven cried.
"Go on and do your worst"
The New York yachtsmen murmure
soft,
Dear sir, we said it first"
Evening star., 1896-02-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Prudence.

The audience is calling for you," said
the young tragedians manager
Are you sure I'm the person they
want?'
"Of course"
well, 90 out and study the expressions
on their faces. and tell me what you think
they want with me-"
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Ajax defying the lightning was an I'M
impressive spectacle compared to Senator
Chandler sturdily refusing to hoist an UNI
brella when a war cloud heaves In sight.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Despite old bitter memories David B. Hin
seems very gently disposed toward this
administration. Perhaps he would really
like to see an effort made TO continue it
for another term.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Senator Sherman has been called cold
man. but he warns up very promptly and
thoroughly when 1t comes to a speech on
the recognition Of Cuba
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Mr. Whitney might save himself some
time in declining proffers of power by hav-
ing blank forms printed
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Weyler behaves like a general whose
military training had consisted principally
In. the perusal Of dime novels.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

There were ninety men at work on the
city post-ohace building today .-.~.A =, -.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
An Ignorance Competition.

II am confident" remarked one English
writer, with a touch Of pride in his voice,
THAT know less about affairs in America
than any other man on this island"
I don't know about that replied one of
the bystanders; II am pretty strong in that
line myself. I once wrote book on that
country"
Eyes; but scarcely week passes that
don't write an editorial on events in the
United States for London newspaner"
Evening star., 1896-02-29

LOT q -Twenty-four styles Of charming coloringi
in Silk and Wool Mixtures. AZ and IS inches
wide, Csc and 7oc yard, but possessing all the
appearance Of 81 value.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
New Ribbons.

4Sc yard for 75c quality Persian
Ribbons is. a sensational but true
statement.
Mr.. Godfrey, the ribbon ''huyer," states that
he Is not allowed to make public the history of his
lucky purchase, and begs to remind our patrons
that no more can be secured to sell at the price
Evening star., 1896-02-29

LOT 27-Exquisite effects In Silk and Wool Per-
slams, ~ inches wide. S5c yard, but good
value at 81 .,
Evening star., 1896-02-29
A Similar Experience,

SAm1IuF EXpeF1enCe.
Shall Uncle Sam be held by fear,
Or for moment pause,
When brethren fling their banner out
In freedoms righteous cause?
All. no. He could not hesitate
Their faltering hopes to raise.
He learned Just how it was himself
In those colonial days.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Dress Trimmings.

The most important of the new ar
rivals are the Point Lierre Laces in
match sets.
- The latest dictate Of Dame Fashion Is that
White Lierre Laees are TO be ultra fashionable.
be interviewed by ladies in regard to these Iaces
Having just returned from New York she has the
latest Information concerning them.
Correct widths are 5, g. 10 inches
Palais Royal prices, Csc, 81, 81. So yard
Evening star., 1896-02-29

LOT 52-Silk and Wool Suitngs at 50c yard In
effects heretofore seen only in 7Jc fabrics
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Silks. Silks.

bOc. Surah Silks all shades Of the rainbow.
Fire Price, 2Ic.
50c. Wash Kai Kai Silks, all the newest nat.
Fire Price, 25c.
75c. Moire Silks, newest patterns
Fire Price, 39c.
75c. Crepe Silks, new patterns
Fire Price, 2oc.
$lOO Changeable Tafreta Silks.
Fire Price, 59c.
60c. China Silks, plain shades.
Fire Price, 25c.
75c. Lace Curtains.
Fire Price, 4oc.
$1.00 Lace Curtains.
Fire Price, 6oc
s1.5O Lace Curtains.
Fire Price, Soc.
25c. Table Oilcloth. ~-~
Fire Sale, 15c.
15c. Fancy Mating.
Fire Sale, 1oc.
2sc. Cottage Rag Carpet.
Fire Sale, 15c.
$1.25 ladies Shoes
Fire Sale, 8oc.
S1.5O Mems Shoes.
Fire Sale, osc.
2sc. Infants Shoes.
Fire Sale, 15c.
$500 Hand-sewed Shoes.
Fire Sale, $I.48.
$500 Misses Hand-sewed Lace.
Fire Sale, $1.19.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Best Dress Innings.

NS0S NG Soo AaA1HlIkSs
The second floor souvenirs of ths
dressmakers' convention are thes,
Best Dress Innings at less thar
wholesale prices.
GSDressmakers will understand we cannot al
ford to distribute these Innings in wholesale auanti
ties and will properly appreciate and be guide
by this statement.
36-inch wide Rustic Percaline.
0c yard for 15c quality.
12c yard for 20c quality.
16c yard for &c quality.
Percaline and Silesia Linings.
&c yard for 12kc quality.
Genuine French Haircloth.
DC yard for soc quality. is inches
S9c yard for 5Oc quality, 20 inches
Superior Linen Canvas.
12c yard for 16c' quality.
Ice yard for 25c quality.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
# 55-Thirty-three styles Of Fancy Cheviots
Beige Suitings at SOC yard. Actual value, 6
Black Wool Goods.

The new arrivals include twenty
nine styles of Black Grenadine
Crepons at Sc yard that are as effec-
tive as those previously shown at S.,
$3.50 and S.
LOT 3-Black Crepon Novelties that are extra good
values at 81, $1.25 and 81 so yard.
LOT 7-Black Mohair Sicilians. superior to any
previously offered at the prices-JOc &c. CSC,
75c and 81 yard.
LOT I-Mohalr and jacquard Drilliantines al
t0c, 76c. 81 and 81. IS yard that are not to be
repeated bargains.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

LOT 4+Black Satin Rhadame that is exception
value at SOC yard to be offered at only Csc.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
The New Silks.

LOT 19-Printed India Silks, In the latest Persian
and Dresden effects. at &c. CSC and TIC yard.
LOT 31-B,ack Figured India Silks "a inches wide,
at Soc instead of 15c yard.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
A SUNDAY HORROR.
Train Falls Through a Bridge and
"a People Were Killed.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 2S.-The death
lis, from yesterdays wreck ut Gambia
river. whereby II Birmingham mineral
railroad train dropped through bridge
no feet high, appears now to have grown
to twcnty-four. This includes the death
of w. ID. Rast, II bridge foreman. who
was killed in 1t second wreck which re.
suited from II collision of construction
trains nj the scene of the first disaster.
SIN hours alter the bridge catastrophe.
Twcnty-one bodies were taken from the
CANADA river and since then it has been
ascertained that :. w. -Tibbs and wife,
who boarded the ill.fatel train ut Gurnee
for Adger, are missing. Tibhs and his
wife had been on II visit TO the lntter's
father, residing near Gurnec. They went
to Gurnec early yesterday morning and
boarded the train. Since then nothing
has been seen or heard OF them so far as
can be ascertaincd. Their bodies were
not found in the wreck and their absence
can only be accounted for by the fact
that they must have been burned IN i'm
the wreck
Andrew. Bryson, of Blockton, one of
the injured passengers, died at IL hospital
in this city to night. His death will run
the number of dead up to twenty four.
l'ryson was frightfully mangled and
burned. Several persons from Blockton.
who were early on the scene OF the wreck,
still declare that twenty seven bodies
were taken out of the river and that the
railroad authorities are still mistaken as
to the number of the killed. The Block.
ton people seem to think that several bod.
les were taken away by friends before the
relief train left on its return trip with
the dead and wounded. The railroad
officials, however, are firm in their state.
ment that only twenty one corpses were
recovered. They say all reports to the
contrary are wild rumors.
The body of james Bowling. express
messenger, has been shipped to his former
home in Guthrie, Ky. The Birmingham
. mineral accommodation has no mail SER
vice on Sunday and this fact explains the
escape of Railway Postal Agent Bass,
VINO Mt first was reported among the
missing.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
GRAHAM STATION BURNED

lilnciicld, w. Va. Dee. 2S.-At /
O'Clock Sunday morning the passenger
depot of the Norfolk and Western rail.
road at Graham, Ma, three miles west of
here, was discovered to he on fire. a
number of employees from the Bueiic!d
shops, with hose and reel, were promptly
sent down on II train of flat cars. but be.
tore reaching their destination the flames
hah made such progress that nothing could
re done except TO save Il portion OF the
large platforms surrounding the burning
building. The fire is supposed TO have
orig mated from some defective hot.air
pipes leading from The furnace. which
was located i'll the basement. The build
ing was erected in 1890 alta cost of $25, 900,
and was one of the handsomest on the
oid. 1t was constructed Of native sand
stone and finished in natural wood. Most
OF the contents were destroyed. The in
srrancc will cover about half the cost OF
the building
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29

OF settled that the treaty will have to be
forthcoming and ali the incidental nego-
tiations closed before the desired Venezu.
elan ratification is secured.
In official and diplomatic circles there
continues to be satisfactory ana hopeful
view taken of the situation. 1t is felt
that all obstacles will be cleared away in
time and there is IL disposition to mini
m'ze obstacles as being under the head
oil minor details. At the same time the
practical abandonment CT the extra SEES
SION of the Venezuelan congress and the
disposition to close all negotiations on
the mai treaties before the acceptance is
gwen. 60 not increase the prospects Of IL
speedy conclusion of the case
On the question of general arbitration
between the United States and Great
Britain Mr.. Olney and Sir Julian Paunce.
forte have made their tinul draft of the
treaty and it is the hands of Lord Sails
bury awaiting his approval. No doubt
exists and it IS expected to come daily.
1t had not arrived when Mr. Olney con.
ferred with the ambassador to- day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
TROOPS UNDER ARMS.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. 2S- Governor
Bradley has had several companies OF the
Second regiment of the State miltin
practically under arms for forty eight
hours, owing to the fear that an attempt
will he made to lynch johnson Howe.
the negro being held aJ Paris for the muir
der of Policeman Charles Lacy ut Cyn
thiana. The governor is supposed to call
out the militia only with the request of
the sheriff, but there nave been so many
lynchin"s lately and the sheiiifs have
been SO inactive that Governor Bradley
has prepared to act on his own RESPONSE
bility.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29

Washington, Dee. 2S.-Thc HEARINGS
which the ways ANA Eleans committee of
the House will give to the representatives
OF the various Industries concerning the
preparation of the new tariff bill began
III the room of the committee, ut the Can.
itol, to day and will continue daily until
january !. Much interest was mani
tested and the room WIS constantly
thronged with delegations and the repre-
scntatives of the various trades. OWN.
to the brief time allotted for hearings
and the desire of the committee. as ey-
pre- ssed Ivy Chairman Dnglcy. to avoid
unnecessary rcpetitions many of those
who appeared simply flied their briefs
ana made no oral arguments.
Mr.. Dirgley expressed the opinion
that the presentation of the condensed
briefs would answer the purpose of the
committee better than arguments and
advised the ii!ing of such briefs where
possible lie announced that briefs
would he received until January II.
The schedules upon which hearings
were accorded to-day were those relating
to chemicals, spirits and wines. There
were no particular incidents.
Without exception all those who an.
pcared asked for increase of the duties on
the particular Industry in which they
were interested. Almost all those VINO
appeared in behalf OF changes in the
chemical schedule urged II change from
nj valorem to specific duties.
In the afternoon session the first
speaker was j. y. Bean OF New York, n
representative of linseed oil manufacture
ers The business for which he appeared
he said, would le satisfied with n con.
tihuance OF the present rate of twenty
cents gallon on the oil and twenty cents
IL bushel on the seed. While IL greater
tariff would help them they deemed it
unwise to agitatc the question and un-
settle business. The price of oil mt pres.
ent is % cents he said, about one third
OF the rate of five years ago and the low
It price that has ever prevailed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
WILL NEVER BECOME
A SECOND EHEDIVE.
The Bloody Assassin Continues to
be Very Obdurate.
THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR AND
OTHER FOREIGN DIPLOMATS
HAVE a CONFERENCE WITH
THE SULTAN AND GIVE HIM A
FORMAL WARNING. WHICH IS
RECEIVED BY ABDUL WITH
VERY BAD GRACE
copyrighted 1896 by y. A. p.).


Constantnoplc, Dec. 2S-Thc Russian
ambassador. NJ dc NcldcG, on SATURDAY,.
acting in concert with the representatives.
OF Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany
and Austria, had an audit nee with the sui.
tan, Abdul TIamid, on the better admin
istrution Of the affairs of the Turkish EN-.
p;re
The Russian diplomat began by warn
ing the sultan and the Turkish govern.
mcnt that if the revenues ce,lcd for the
payments of the Turkish debt were
touched the European control of the
finances of the empire would lie inevitable.
NJ. lie Ncli,loif further Informed Abdul
liamid that the ear guaranteed his pcr-
soDal safety and engaged himself TO main
tain the sultnn's supremacy i'm the event
of severe measures being necessary upon
the part of the powers
The sultan, however, remained ohlur
ate, refusing his consent To any measure
of control, financial or otherwise. by the
powers.
To this The Russian ambassador replied
That the condition Of the Turkish en-
pirc placed the throne and caliphat in i'm.
minent peril.
Thereupon Abdul iIamid remarked i'm
prcssivcly:
~ may he the last of the caliphs but I
VIII never he IL second l<hrdivc.''
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
THE LITTLE FILIBUSTER.
The Three Friends VIII he Tibclod Cpon
Her Return To Port.

Washington, Dec. 2S.--It is learned
that when the alleged filibustering craft,
the Three Friends, arrives mt Jackson.
vile, whittier she is bound in the charge
of II custom officer, she will he libeled
for violation of the neutrality laws An
important point in connection with the
case, it is said, will depend whether OF
not the Three Friends had IL gun mounted
aboard her. the Otfense in this event be-
ing much grlver thar it otherwise would
be, and not mt all dependent on whether
or not the gun actually was fired.
At the Spanish legation no news has
been received concerning the Three
Friends, and nothing is known beyond
press reports concerning the alleged fight
with Spanish vessels.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
Copyrighted 1896 by T. 4. p.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Dec. 2S-A briefly
cahlc'' exclusively to the Associated Press
last night that Nine. Stamhuloif, widow
OF the murdered eNprcmier of Bulgaria,
whose alleged assassns are on trial here,
matte snort but impassioned speech yes
terday before the mixed tribunal which
i hearing the case. Spea ing in Il voice
shaking with emotion She said:
on have insisted upon my presence
and ann here. | have nothing TO saw.
because do not see arraigued before Your
honorable court those who are known to
DE the reat murdcrers of my husband.''
Then with gesture full of fire and in
dignation the unfortunate lady exclaimed.
pointing to the alleged assassins of her
husband:
'Acquit these miserable people. Sum.
mon before YOU the really guilty men.
who are ut present the governments.
draw"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
6IGA 99
He Puts Up Pre-
sCriptions.'
TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

Havana. Dec. 2S.--Juan Sanguilly, the
American citizen, who was arrested in
1895 charged with conspiring against the
government, and who was sentenced by
court martial to life imprisonment, APP
pealed and obtained civil trial, which
has been going on for some time past.
was formally sentenced day to lifesim
prisonment and to pay half tho expenses
of the trial. He was subsequently de.
clared insolvent. Sanguilly's lawyer has
entered an appeal to the supreme tribu-
nal Of abrogation of the ground of errors
in the evidence in the proceedings in the
prisoners case.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS.

New York, Dec. IS -Forty.fou fami-
lies were driven out of their homes by
fire this morning, when the temperature
was twelve or fourteen degrees aboveZero.
The fire started in the third floor of an
apartment house in West Fifteenth street,
while all of the occupants were sleeping,
and it made such rapid progress that the
people were Obliged to seek safety by way
OF the rear fire escapes. Miss Annie Mes
tie, of Boston, who was visiting Mrs.
Crosby, one of the occupants of the
burned out apartments, is missing. The
last seen Of her she was descending the
fire eScaDe.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
4 FAMILY ENGULFED.

Dublin, Dec 2S.A family of ten per.
sons have been enguiied by the Substituting
OF II bog of 100 acres near Castle Island
county Kerry 1t is stated that other
persons were dro Hned ut the same time
and iilacc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
THE ROBBERS CAPTURED

Houston, Tex, Dec. S.-Informntion
received by the Wells. Fargo express here
state that the Rangers have captured the
robbers who held up the Southern Paci
tic passenger train ut Comstock, Texas, u
week ago. They are in Jail mt Del Rio,
where their examination will take place
The leader Of the gang is said to be A.
II. Pervance, of Del Rio and the other
three are stockmen, who live in that sec
tion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
MRS. BEECUER INJURED.

Stamford, Conn. Dee. 2S.-Mrs Henry
Ward Beechcr, of brooklyn, n Y, sus-
tanned serious accident yesterday, which
may result in making her II cripple for
the remainder of her life. She rose ab >
O'Clock yesterday morning and was at
tackled with dizziness and fell to the floor
breaking her hip in such manner that
she will probably never walk again with
out the aid of crutches.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
WAS ALL A FAKE.

Berlin, Dec. IS. The representative of
the Associated Press here is informed
that not only has Germany not made rep.
RESERVATIONS TO Washington, as stated in
dispatch from Paris to the Times on
Saturday, but Germany has not been ap.
preached on this subject by any other
power in any WAY Whntn YER
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
MOVEMENTS OF GOMEZ

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Cuban iunta
in this city WAS officially informed to-day
that General Gomez last week passed the
eastern trocha ut Moron, going west
Other alviccs from Gomez state that the
Spaniards acknowledge the concentration
Of the ;nsurgcnt forces in the province Of
Santa Clara. near MatanZas
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
IMPORTANT TO HIreBA\DS

: New York, Dec. 2S.--The appellate
term of the supreme court to day handed
down IL decision to the general effect that
a husband. although living apart from
ms wife, is responsible for debts contracted
oy her Tor necessary articles in the alb
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
A VILLAGE DESTROYED.

London, Dec. 2S.-A special dispatch
from Rome says IL landslip entirely de-
stroyed the village of Santa Ana de Pc
lago demolshing llS houses and render
ing 100 families homeless. There was
no loss of life.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
PLAGUE-STRICKEN BOMBAY

bombay, Dec. 2S.-The Bubonic plague
is increasing. There have beer 1904
cases and ,404 deaths from that cause up
10 date. The exodus from the city con.
tinues ana the newspapers threaten the
natives with martial law unless they CON
form with the sanitary regulations.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-29
FIGHTING THE CHURCH.

Montreal. Que, Dec 2S.-La Patrie,
of this citv, comes ont tonight with a
two column defiance of the Catholic
Church, i'll which it calls upon all liberal
Catholics TO revolt. 1t calls the eX com
munication the beginning of the war to
the death ard ssoffers itself and all its
financial and intellectual resources to aid
in the war.