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Evening star., 1896-11-07
a Chance to Help.

An opportunity Is now presented for the
citizens of Washington to give practicai
evidence of their interest in the free pubic
library which has been created by law anu
which now needs books and money to he
of real use to the people for whose benent
it is intended. In The Star today appears
an explanation of the situation. accom-
panied by a coupon blank to be filled In by
those desiring to aid the library. There Is
T minimum limit placed upon the gifts;
single dollar or single volume will be just
as welcome as the gifts of those whose
interest in the project, through the greater
means of the donors. takes a more liberal
fern. If each one of the thousands of cit
izens who have expressed themselves pub
licly in behalf of the library will tender
his mite. the shelves will soon be filled.
Congress will at the next session make an
appropriation to defray the administrative
expenses of the library. 1t is likewise
hoped that next winter the District will OBJ
tain the long-delayed appropriation for d
municipal building which Is to contain
quarters for the public library. There is a
great deal of work to be done. therefore.
by TIE trustees and others associated with
the enterprise. and their task will be
greatly lightened If the citizens will give
them their aid and support in the manner
indicated. 1t is thought that it will be far
easier to secure the desired legislation if
the Commissioners. library trustees AMI
Board Of Trade can show to Congress that
the people here are sufficiently aroused to
the need for municipal library facilities to
donate freely money and books to this
worthy object. No one who has observed
the strength Of the popular movement for
the public library entertainS any doubts as
to the existelce of a powerful local senti-
ment in its favor or questions in the least
that the opportunity to give substantial
expression to the sentiment will be quickly
and gladly utilized.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
4 Firm Financial Ra~is.

Wai-e The election Of Mckinley has re-
stored confidence il local business circles
has infaS=i -ex life into all branches of
commercial effort. and has added an appre-
c1able percentage 10 the selling value OF
real estate. yet the doubts of the campaign
at tine sUffced 70 create a panic or to
start ''siunp' in the market Real estate
values held their own remarkably we'll in
view OF the inactivity enforced by the
political uncertainties. There was period
of marked sluggishness that could be easily
traced to the unwillingness of capitalists
to lend money. even on first-class securities.
They did not care or dare to risk repay
ment under & deprecated currency system
and held aloof from making loans until
they could clearly see the financial future.
But there was no sacrificing of values in
a rush TO sell. for a comparatively small
percentage of Washington's real estate is
held on a speculative basis. There is no
surer evidence of the firm foundation on
which local business rests than this
staunchness during period of great uncer-
tainty and even of excitement bordering on
panic. Now that it is all over the market
becomes positively active once more and
the coming building season will witness the
sXI enditure of many thousands of dollars
that will eagerly seek investment.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
Rough BicYcle RncinE

Most Of the participants in the so-calIed
road race that took place on the Conduit
road yesterday afternoon are doubtless well
persuaded of the wisdom of the League of
American Wheelmen in dscountenancing
this form: of sport 1t was rough, dan
gerouS affair and from all accounts it
should be difficult for another such exhi-
btion of rough riding to be arranged soon
in the District Making due allowance for
the peculiarites of the average "scorcher'
1t Is questionable whether any material
percentage of the participants in yester-
days race would be willing to again con-
front the dangers and run the risks in
volved in a race of that kind. 1t is mar
vel that lives were not lost Much of the
blame Is to be put upon the people who
crowded on the course and made collisions
and accidents possible. but at best it is a
poor way to test the qualities of speedy
wheelmen. The ordinary factors of success
in bicycle races, such as speed. endurance
and wind. are discounted by the chance of
collision and the unwieldy entry list prac-
tically puts a premium unfair riding.
Track races afford the best test and are
much more easily managed. The best in
terests of good. clean sport demand that
these races be entirely abandoned.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
General Lees aAdmiaaiOns.

Iehe1dl Lee, as was to be expected. ~
extremely guarded in discussing the Gu
pan situation for publication. His Official
position imposes caution. and. besides by
giving his views at this time he would in
some measure forestall the President Mr.
Cleveland in short time Is to address
Congress on the subject. and much OF what
he then says will probably be based upon
what General Lee now says to MIN.
Two things of Importance. however Cen
eral Lee. with perfect propriety let's fall
One Is that the struggle on the island gives
10 sign of speedy cessation. The other is
that. as the natural Consequences Of war,
business Is paralyzed. and great destruc-
tion of valuable property goes on. In Gen
eral Lees opinion. the island is being
gradually ruined
Here We have. from the very highest
source confirmation Of the very PROPOSE
tions upon which American sympathy with
Cuba is founded. After contehtiing, upon
broad ground, that the Cuban people are
worthy OF freedom. and being oppressed
are justified in trying to throw of their
oppressors. the people of this country hold
that Spain has shown her inability to put
down the war. and that the destruction Of
the island toward that end ought not to
The devastation of course. is the work
OF both SIDES. But on the side 1t is
an instrument of oppression. while on the
other II IS an instrument in the interests
or liberty and of greater development II
Spain RECEIVERS control OF an island turned
over from shore to shore she will long have
only vast" place on her hands. The peo-
pie Will be slow to restore that which orig
lnany invited the oppressor and which if
restored will induce him to tighten his
chains. But it, in the end, Cuba secures
independence. the fact that ashes every
where appear, and that the work of restor-
alton is colossal. will not deter the rapid
execution of that work. Ii may even act
as a spur. The people. with their destiny
at last III their own hands, will spring for
ward TO tasks from which when completed
50 much of happiness and prosperity will
proceed.
The people of the United States could not
II they tried stiIle their feelings for the
people of Cuba. They do not desire to
nave an ash-heap off their coast, or an
Island. capable OF SO muci in so backward
state or development. They would
greatly prefer TO see that fertile spot in
every way improved, and inha bited by
people at liberty, Ike themselves, to
work out their cwn ends. Spain in Cuba
Is turbulent and Objectionable neighbor.
We much prefer a neighbor of another
type. and Cuba, if set free, will suit us
precisely.
What will Mr.. Cleveland do about it,
Help somewhat to relieve the situation
or turn over the whole job to MIR. McKin-
lew
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on anybody's part he formally pledged
himself to that effect He misses election.
and forthwith enters himself for the next
race. He would as surely have been a can
didate again had he won this race. Not
that in pledging himself not to be, in those
circumstances. q candidate again, he was
purposely trifling with the country but
that he spoke without considering the tre-
mendous temptations and obligations of the
presidential Office He now knows that
even serious thought of the White House
stirs the blood profoundly.
But 1900, for Mr.. Bryan's purposes, is
really a long time off. He will encounter
many difficulties in trying to carry out the
program he has arranged. Expressions
from his followers now may be never so
fervent and sincere. but hope is not dead
In the breasts Of other presidential asplr-
ants. 1t is entirely safe to assume that
those gentlemen will be heard from in
time. If the nomination of that party
should prove to be at all tempting that
year, the chances are that Mr.. Bryan will
have to fight for what he gets.
1t is likewise a safe assumption that the
issue then will not be the issue upon which
a national campaign has just closed. The
republican party will take office In March,
with both purpose and the power to exc
cute 1t. 1t will be strong in leadership and
strong in the confidence Of the country So
far as the currency question is concerned,
1t Will have the aid of the sound money
democrats in its efrorte to so legislate on
that as to take it out of the arena of par
tisan agitation. The prospects are for ac-
ton beneficial to the country, and meriting
the approval Of the country
Mr. Bryan. moreover, will, as the time
rolls on, be advised of this: that continued
agitation OF the money question. simply for
agltat1on's sake, or to elect him President.
Will not be strong card to play The
people Of the United States want good gov
ernment and stable government and If the
republican policies give them that, they
Will not be likely, with the experience of
ls92 fresh In mind. to stop pursuit of every
day affairs and go off again in search of
the bag Of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
Fruitless Appeals to SectiOnalism.

The sound-money victory Is in evidence
in every division of the republic and the
appeal to the sectional spirit which was
10 array west and south against the east
has been In vain. This condition is ore of
the happiest results of the election. The
cnly solid sections in opposition are the
silver mining states. whose interest Is OBJ
vious. and the Gulf states with some ad-
jace1T southern states, whose votes have
been cercedeily cast with more refer
ecce 70 the ina gined threat of negro domi-
nation and the real threat of populistfc
control than on divisions of opinion
concerning economic issues. When Mary
land Delaware. West Virginia and prob
as-y h---ucky appear among the sound
-J-@y states. and Virginia. North Caro-
Ina ana Tennessee have been hotly con-
--=--5 ard were for a time in doubt the
sJE5 so--H = solid no longer. West of
80 ELs=-ss.PIi Il every tier of states out
50 - - silver mining communities
.--== -ss ban close and desperate strug-
& - - = -zs-e-y. and North ard South
-'akc-s. wyoming. Oregon and California
--sfy = lax II soliiity in the silver
E==- 81 =x-sai sOu-d-money strength
-5=z- a--1ss n continent. l. is hoped and
EXPECTED rha- Mckinley's administration
VII ~-z- f1--be- obli-erate sectional lines
s-5 ~ h sectional outcry Of its threat
z-d 5a-Ea-
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Mr.. Brynn's nifestO.

Mr.. Bryan's address to his party is a
characteristic document and was expected
by the country. 1t Is a distinct bid for
another presidential nomination. and it is
easily to be seen that Mr.. Bryan is already
building on confident belief in it's eff
fectiveness. Thus is demonstrated again
the strong fascination that attaches to
even the briefest experience In national
political leadership. Mr.. Bryan as a presi-
dental nominee was altogether certain that
one term in the White House would fully
satisfy his ambition. Without solicitation
Evening star., 1896-11-07
kleptonaania,

No more remarkable case of kleptomania
Will ever be recorded than that of Mrs
Castle, who was yesterday sentenced in
London TO three months Imprisonment for
pilferins a number of valuable articles for
winch she was amply able to pay. There
nave Oeen many other instances of this
peculiar mental aiiment, and many more in
which the excuse of kleptoman,a was char
itably accepted with a grain of salt. but
never before has person thus afflicted
been subjected to such world wide publicity
and finally made to suffer SO harsh a sem
tence. 1t speaks well for the impartiality
Of English justice. maybe that Mr.. and
Mrs. Castles wealth and social position
were not permitted to interfere with a
strict inquiry into the case, but the SEN
tence will nevertheless be generally con-
demned as unnecessarily severe. Were the
plea of kleptomania believed and were If
proved that there was no criminal intent
behind the thefts the accused should have
been liberated as innocent. but as a tit sub
ject for treatment ore demented On
the other hand if the plea of mental ,rre-
sponsibiEty were rejected as improved and
if the court held Mrs. Castle to he guilty Of
inexcusabie theft her station in life should
not have saved her from satisfying the law
of the articles taken But the court seems
to have compromised. with the usual result
that little satisfaction is gwen. The verdict
and the sentence, taken together, virtually
mean: I'VE believe you to be afflicted with
kleptomania, and therefore entitled to SYM
pathy; We also believe you stole for gain
and therefore we sentence you to a punish
ment that is neither as heavy as the case
demands nor as light your mental con-
dition would justify; and we excuse our
action by relying upon some other au-
thority than our own for review and re-
vision"
Evening star., 1896-11-07
SHOOTING STARS.
Self-lntereSt.

ITS surprising that so many members of
the theatrical profession were in favor of
McKinleys candidacy?" remarked the COM
mercial traveller.
Well replied the song-and-dan man,
its this way. A lot O the members Of the
profession are like me an my partner here.
We're good that when we're doin' our
act the people is just as likely as not to get
up on the chairs in their excitement and
throw money at us. An we didn't want
the silver dollars to be so big that they'd
hurt when they hit U.S. See?"
Evening star., 1896-11-07

In announcing that free silver will be the
issue four years hence democratic lead
ers appear to forget the mistaken conf
dence with which it was declared by the
Mckinley management that protection
would be the sole issue in the campaign
just concluded.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
COHaretteS.

SI2 to $3.50 instead OF SIS to
$50. All the. new styles Square.
pointed back and front, round and
yoke effects. Seal and Persian
lamb, plain Seal, Ihibet and Persian
lamb, krimmer, Mouiilon, Mink and
Seal.
Fur Scarfs.
S2.25 to $3.50 instead of 81 to
$50. Latest STYLES, with head. claws
and tail. Mink, Martcn, Electric
Seal, Stone Marten. Persian lamb.
Best skins made up by expert fur
riers.
Seal Capes.
SIS to $50 instead of S22.5 so to $50.
Best Electric Seal Garments, IS to
30 inches long, I3o inches sweep.
Some with Marten collar. All with
best silk Innings.
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Activity

When we've been a-talkIn' loud
On the other tack,
An the votin' of the crowd
Makes ye take it back,
Then ye see flock immense
Maxim fur the clover;
Some a-gittin' off the fence
An some a-climbin' over.
Times Is changin' everywhere:
Mills is gittin' started;
Things take on a brisker air:
No one seems faint-hearted.
But the worker most intense
Is the campaign rover
Who Is gittin' of the fence
Or a-cIimbin' over.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

Charm an Jones has amply demonstrated
that he can be something of claimer him.
self not only when the occasion arises. but
even when the occasion is lacking.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

By running ahead of the national ticket
Mayor Pingree of Detroit demons:r ted
that he is by no means the smallest po-
tato In the hill
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The Victor.

What's the matter?" exclaimed Bykins'
friend, in dismay.
Have you been sick?"
I've had little season with the sur
geon," was the CHEEKY reply
WAS it an accident?"
mo. 1t was a bicycle road race"
"Who won it?'
Il sot the best of it. We were three in a
bunch. One man fractured his shoulder
blade and broke his arm and one leg. An
other one dislocated several Joints and
stove in number of ribs. l didn't break
anything but my collar-bone,"
Evening star., 1896-11-07

Many admirers of Mr.. Bryan are inclined
to the opinion that he may make serious
mistake in relying on free silver as bro
feSSion
Evening star., 1896-11-07

Tom Watson's Importance In the CAM
paign was not even sufficient to lead to his
being blamed for Bryan's defeat.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
$H0 Jackets For OmlY S6.o8.

Not ones and twos but numbers than other
adjustments And such VARIETY Jersey Jackets reze Jackets
Beaver Jackets Rough Cloth Jackets Black
ed and fur trimmed Silk showing handwok of ex-
taiors
Evening star., 1896-11-07

Major Mckinley may look like Napoleon,
but he is a great deal luckier when a
Waterloo is announced as a feature of the
UrCgram
Evening star., 1896-11-07
WOOinx.

'They's one thing bout this lection
said Farmer Corntossel, "thet gives me a
good deal o concern
Il thought you cast your vote for the
winning candidate"
so l did. got kinder contrary. an
wouldn't see things the way they wus told
tn me. But can't help feelin' kinder sym-
pathetic toward Tammany. fur the way it
got defeated In its onselfish effort ter come
to the rescue of the far-western farmers"
And Mr. Corntossel closed one eve and
looked sadder than ever
Evening star., 1896-11-07
Plush Capes.

S6.9S to $3.50 instead of $40 to
$50, Not trashy garment in the
lot. Not to be distinguished from
real seal, as comparisons will show.
SN ~NS for Seal Plush Cap,>. in various ~i,l =
with jet and fur trimmings aud sllk
lining.
Gn oS for Sal Plush Caps. - inah-s lr.
f39 iacli-S sweep. J"y. silk IGaAl and
fur trimmings. BEST silk lining.
Guo en- for Scal>kin-lik" Caps, with eN-
quisitr handemiroil.Iy and ri.L mar
ten fur trimming. S,rprri, garnrn,s.
Ga ee $3.50. $500 and s31 - fer Caps
~ S' that ar" practically good 4, rial
5, alskn GARMENTS At five times the prices.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

A spotter at the polls states that David
B. Hill voted for Bryan. Mr.. Hill is evi-
IDENTIFY anxious not to get too far in sym
pathy with the administration.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
$2I.50
Values Up to $40.

English Cloth Jackets, made by
expert tailors, silk lined throughout.
Black, brown, navy, tan, gray and
the ultra fashionable greens. Plain
and trimmed with furs and braids.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
THE PALAIS ROYAL
Sensational News for Monday
Sensational News for Mondav)

Sensational News for Monday)
Eleven "buyers'' of the Palais Royal were i'm New
York just prior to the ELECTION" Enormous GUAM
es Oh goods were secured at very lowest quotations
line paNas Royal proprietor specuIated the chance
OH McklnHey's election and am advance i'm prices-and
has won for himself and his patrons "bargains that
aouOtng merchants had NOT the courage to profit by
then and have not the opportunity to secure now.
fces just prior to the election reached
nave risen since and will continue
World Was the announcement that the prcpretors
already advanced their prices
WOmem'S Jackets ait Half.
Half Prfcesmnore or Eess-for the highest grade gar
ments The late scare mostly retarded the sale of
such.
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$6.4l8
For SEO Skirts.
SOC yard for ST. Dress Goods.

This sale will until o'clock Monday monng-he
goods by Adams Express first delivery
these abctese 54nh English Diagonal Suings 81
inch Check Sutin and these 52inc Rough They
seasons popular ST fabrics Here Monday and
desirable sve shade
Evening star., 1896-11-07
ln the District.

The national election caused great excite
ment In the District: Tuesday night tn,
streets were crowded with people eager foi
Lews from TIE ballot counting: The Star
gave prompt publicity to the returns
through three extras and by means of thre,
stereopticon screens and two meEaphones
ty o o'clock II was evident that Mr.. Nc
kinley had been elected. The good results
of this choice We're felt locally the neAI
day. when gold reappeared in the marke'
and trade began to boom. rhe Commits.
sioneis decided that they had no authority
to grant permits for the erection of poles
and overhead wires for electric lighting
and telephone purposes in the alleys: they
also informed the post office authorities
that the government could not be conS!d-
cred as eatitled to overhead wire privileges
While the Law prohibits such construction
Judge Cox issued an order directing Re
ceiyer Schoepf of the Maryland ard Wash
ingtOn Railway Company 10 issue $I5n0t
worth OF receivers certificates for the com
pletion of the road. Cen Craghil chief OF
engineers of the army, submitted his an
and the Potomac flats Improvement. The
fail missionary convocation of the Wash
inston diocese. Episcopal Church, was held
Diphther.a was developed among pupils
attending the Peabody public school, and
the building had to be fumigated. John
Pollard was shot and killed in Alexandria
county and John Finley was held for the
crime; both men were colored.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
FmrS, Furs and Furs.

The continued meaboo worried the
makers of fur
record paid and will be asked
Evening star., 1896-11-07
$H2.z5.
Values UP to SIS.

The very latest style box front ana
tight fitting Jackets. Silk lined
Braid and fur trimmed. Black, tan,
navy, brown and the new greens
All strictly tailor made.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
THE WEEK.

The national election resulted in repub-
lican presidential electors being chosen in
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois,
Indiana. Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachu-
setts. Michigan, Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New York. North Da-
kota, Ohio. Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island. Vermont, West Virginia and Wis
consin, representing $50 votes in the elec-
toral college; the result in Wyoming. South
Dakota and Kentucky was still in doubt
at the end of the week; the democratic
electors were chosen in Alabama, Arkan-
sas. Colorado. Florida, Georgia, ldano'
Kansas. Louisiana, Mississippi Missouri
Montana. Nebraska, Nevada, North Caro-
lima. South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas
Utah. Virginia and Washington. represent
ing 167 votes In the electoral college; cleo
tion day was pleasant except IN the Da-
kotas and the country south; the vote poll
ed generally broke the record; the result
was indicated by the republican gains IN
Chicago and Illinois and Indiana; the dem
ocratic managers refused to yield for sew
eral days, and bogus bulletins excited the
Bryan followers in Chicago. Cincinnati
Baltimore. St. Louis and other cities, who
paraded and declared that attempts were
being made to count out their candidate:
subsequently all doubt was removed and
the defeated candidate congratulated Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley; hardly had the an
nouncement of the result been made Wnen
ieportS came III announcing lie ~ H..'' 20
meni of confidence and the reOpening OF
mills and factories. Mr. Bryan issued an
address Ito the bimetallists of the United
States,'' in which he urged the silver men 70
continue their contest and prepare for 1900.
Secretary Carlisle called for the designations
of several employees in the Treasury De-
partment who had been active in the free
silver campaign Consul General Lee had
conferences with the Secretary Of state
and the President regarding affairs In
Cuba. The President removed Redick NJ
Ridgeley, postmaster at Springfield. ILL.,.
for pernicious activity in politics. Pres
ident Cleveland issued proclamation ap-
pointing Thursday, November 26, day
of thanksgiving. Captain Hatfield and
his son. fourteen years old, charged with
having killed two men on election day.
We're captured. Plans were submitted to
the rapid transit commission Of New York
for an underground railroad Mrs. Mary
Louise Var derhilt, widow of VIM. IL. Van
derDilt, died.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

'Hr am better" said Uncle Eben, ter
be er man dat changes is mind dan ter be
one dat didn' hab no mind ter change in de
fus place.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
z5C
For ST. Black Silks.

Is cents yard is the present and
future wholesale price. We can't
buy them again--to sell at 75c yd.
DChoice of Black Silk and Satin Brocades
Satin Duchesse, Pcau de Sole, Surah and Taffeta
silks.