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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

The complaint as to Ineffective street.
sweeping. filed in communication to The
Star. is worthy of the immediate attention
OF the municipal authorities. The matter
Is of considerable Importance. Hygienic
LAWS demand clean streets: the city's repu-
tation insists that the character of our
highways shall be irreproachable. The case
cited by the writer OF the communication
Is not an ISOLATED one. In places there has
been good work. bat the average has been
low. Recommendations favoring the aboii-
ton of contract street-sweep.ng have been
of record for some time past, but even the
NEST acceptable of recommendations does
not amount to anything more than a decla-
ration unless there is persistent energy be-
hind it. If the Commissioners will only
push the proposed and needed reform to
a conclusion. then the new system the
bu5ineSs-like system. the only system that
gives the taxpayer his moneys worth of
service. may be installed Meanwhile the
commissioners should insist upon proper
execution OF the work. The sprinkling-
carts should sprinkle and the sweeping
machines sweep. To obtain the best re-
suits there must be very liberal use of
water: the street surface should be flushed
SO as to liguefy the mud. not to make the
dirt pdsty and difficult to remove except
by scrarinS- The contractor sprinkIes
sprinkIes lightly and sweeps lightly. Light
sprinkling and heavy sweeping would mean
great clouds of dust and much wear and
tear of brooms. Plenty Of water-which
doesn't cost the contractor anything-and
plenty of broorn-work Is what our streets
need-and must have. And there should be
inspection TO compel these things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

Mr.. Hanna believes in documents. En-
Senator ingalls, believes in oratory. Mi.
Hanna Is not a talker. John j. Ingalls, is.
NE kanSan says 1t is a grave mistake to
advocate greater use of campaign pam
phlets ard corresponding curtailInent of
stump speeches. The farmers of our
great west" says he. have been reading
pamphlets for twenty years. and they have
been getting poorer every year. They are
just now peculiarly swayed by oratorical
arguments" What possible effect could
the reading of pamphlets have had
upon the prosperity of western farmers,
unless they devoted SO much time to cam
pl;2u literature that their farms were ne
elected? How much will their condition
improve if they spend their time in listen
ing 70 stl mp speakers? In order to make
it still more difficult to understand his
meaning the ex-senator says, speaking of
these same farmers:
For years these men have been voting
with their party, be II democratic or re-
publican. and all the time have seen their
farms steadily decrease IN value. and have
heard the explanation on one side that 1t
was due to free trade, and on the other
that it might be attributed to protection
Now they come to the point OF doing lit
tie thinking on their own part. in fact.
they have had Ettle else than thinking to
do for the past four years.
If the agricultural.sts throughout the west
are doing little thinking for themselves
they probably have done in the past the
ex-Senator's ins!nuaton to the contrary
Observation-Disclosures can think to more
purpose when the argument is before them
in cold type than they possibly could if the
case is presented to them by speakers
whose ina gnetism and sophistr:es are fire.
quently powerful enough to overthrow
reason
1t may be desirable. for republican cam
paisn purposes. to accept the ingalls, prop
ositiOn to the extent of making unusual
ly strong fight from the stump-Senator
Sherman has declared for this KIND of cam
paign, and Mr.. Hanna will probably agree
to it-but II is not probable that the stump
speaker Will displace the pamphlet or cur
tail its Sc. The voter this year stands
fair prospect of being flooded with both
printed and spoken words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
An Unnecessary Public Danger.

If a falling pavins-stone-thrown into the
air by an explosion of gas in a conduit
should chance to kill one or two people
there would be loud public clamor, in which
corOner'S inquestS, suits Tor damages and
somebody's carelesSness would figure prom
inently. There were explosions last night
in the Observation-Disclosures conduit on the
west side of 18th street; that no man Or
woman was injured Is due to the fact that
no one was in line of fire VIXEN the spark
was emitted that caused the blow-up. 1t
was merely A chance that this was so. for.
a rule. the sidewalk in front of the
treasury is traversed by many people.
Why would it not he a good thing Tor the
authorities to institute thorough invesd-
CATION of the happening which providen-
TALLY failed TO main kill? 1t may then
he that other such occurrence will take
place because proper precautions Will be
taken. 1t has been stated that electricity
s!s-the result of active vagrant electric
currents-has eaten holes in the gas pipes
and thus provided quantities of explosive
material. but this statement does not &C
count for the faulty conduit-construction
which permits the entrance of gas; it fails
to touch upon the absence of Insulation,
which contributed materially to the dis
turbance; it does not explain why the con-
duit was not ventilated 50 as to prevent
gaseous Accommodations. Explosions SINH
lar 70 those that took place last night have
startled Washington before. There Will
DOUBTLESS be NOR" just Ike them in the fu-
ture unless steps are taken to prevent such
occurrences. The electric-ligh- company
should put in only such wires as are per
tectly insulated: its conduits should be
proof against the insidious endeavors of
trespdSsi-g gas and be weil-vtntiiate1. The
gas company ought to repair its pipes. 1t
is the duty OF the District commissioners
10 see that both companies 10 these Things
The public safety is irnperiled by every
hour of neglect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
Protect American Citizens

Spain will be wise to move slowly and
equitably in the trial of American citizens
who alleged to have taken part in the
Cuban rebellion. Spanish court-martial
metho':s are inhumanely hurried and mani
testify unfair The prisoner seems to have
no rights worth talking about so the trials
might fairly be termed farcical were they
not rich In the clements Of tragedy Just
row the people of this country are con-
Cerned to the case of George Washing
ton Aguirre. the story of whose surrender
ard prosecution was told In The Star yester-
day Mr. Aguirre was a resident of the
national capital only short while ago
Here and elsewhere in the United States
principally in New York-he has many
friends who will do all in their power to
secure for him that fair treatment to which
he. in common with all other men, Is en-
Titled The State Department has the tes-
timony in hand and has it is understood
taken steps to make such Interference as
may he necessary to save Mr. Aguirre's
Hfe- Whatever the administration NAV do
In behalf of an American citizen VIII he
appreciated by the American people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

sound money in those two sections Would
be absolutely useless. Talk Of the empire
would supplement that of financial slavery.
and passion would carry the day.
The third ticket movement Is being guided
from the middle states. Those most active
In 1t are representative men from Illinois.
Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and
kentucky-territory where the battle Is to
be fought. and where local conditions are to
be studied in the naming Of the candidate
The desire Is to draw as many democratic
votes as possible away from Mr.. Bryan in
those states. and thereby strengthen the
republican chances of success. 1t Is as
sumed that the sound money men in the
east who are unwilling to vote for Mr.. Nc
kinley will vote for any man of their faith
ascertained to be most acceptable to the
sound money men in the locality Of the bat
tleground.
For the reason, therefore. that such con-
sideration Is being paid to the debatable
middle states. the name Of Senator Palmer
OF Illinois is most prominently mentioned
for the presidential nomination of the
sound money democrats. General Palmer
is sound money man with an excellent
war record. His war record Is considered
point of Importance. Illinois, Indiana
io"o, IuiCHlSdI anu WISCONSIN are the
homes Of thousands of old soldiers, many
of whom saw service under the Illinois
leader. Such Of them as are democrats
and sound money men would, it is believed
rally to their old commander, even in sup
pert of forlorn hope, in larger numbers
than to anybody else.
Still another point is, that. unlike a
younger man, General Palmer would make
no personal sacrifice in leading this move
ment. He Is an old man, passing off the
scene He will not stand for reelection to
the Senate. He does not desire or expect
office OF any kind again. He Is most earn
est in his denunciation Of the Chicago de-
irerance-considers that it is betrayal OF
democracy. and urges that it ought to be
defeated at the polls. He would probably
be glad. therefore. to round out his public
career by uniting democratic opposition
against that deliverance until such d time
DIS the party under new leadership can hope
to regain its old estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

The talk OF nominating Mr.. Cleveland to
head the proposed sound money democratic
ticket is not serious. 1t could not ba
serious. Such thing would defeat the
very object the sound money men have In
view There is thought that such a
ticket could be elected. The object in view
Is plain and confessed. The whole purpose
Is to afford Il rallying ground for such
democrats as reject the Chicago perform
ance. but who cannot go over to Mr.. Me
kinley. and who. moreover. insisting that
the Chicago performance is not dernocraric
and believing that 1t will fail at the polls
want to establish a basis for the reorgani-
cation of the party after the November
elections.
The nomination of Mr. Cleveland would
bring the third-term matter into the con-
test. That. of course. should be avoided on
every account. The situation is embarrass-
Ing enough as 1t stands. The east Is al
ready accused of trying to enslave the
south and the west. and If the third term
should be added to this, campaigning for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering 1t at
this Office, in person or by letter. or
postal card. Terms: 10 cents per
week. - cents for two weeks. or 80
cents per month. Invariably in adj
vance. Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-oflce to
another should give the last address
as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

The Mexican government has done just
what sensible and we.i-informed people
supposed it would do with the resigna-
ton of Minister Romero, who has repre-
sented Mexico in the nite1 States with
such marked ability. Critics who do not
desire to be truthful or fair have it in
their power to he extremely annoying. but
they cannot ad6uce a scrap of testimony
to show wherein Minister Romero has
failed to do anything likely to advance
Mexican interests in the republic of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

Ignatius Donnelly has not gone so far as
to discover a cypher In the Mckinley tariff
and Bryan's speech showing that some body
else wrote both of them and that they
mean something entirely different from
what is indicated on their faces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
.MiAiuI3eI.

what you seem to want" said one Of
the two men who were arguing about poll
tics. SIS the earth"
No" was the reply, there's jes' where
ye make yer mistake. I've got about
eighty acres o the earth now, an what
l wanter do is ter trade some of it off fur
stock in a lectric railroad er guvment
bonds er an interest in flynn machine. er
most anything ye could mention. excep
earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

Mr.. Sewarl may expect to see some abate-
mcnt of the populstic antipathy to finan-
cial prosperity in case the result in No
vcmbeF gives them any status at the pie
counter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

There is some anxiety as to whether Mr..
Sewslrs money will talk with facility to
equal Mr. Bryans flow of language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

There is strong likelihood that Tom
Watson will be kindly but firmly reminded
that Mr.. SewaIl saw 1t first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

There IS some curiosity in Georgia 70
know where the viCe-presidential nominal
ton CT the ticket Is really at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

Possibly Mr.. Whitney himself might be
persuaded To run for the presidency on .he
Eoli-democrat:c ticket which he propose,
70 put in the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

The populists should not undertake to
hold another convention without one or
two dress rehearsals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
His Progress.

He is one of the men who refuse to be-
come enthusiastic over the bicycle
Have you learned to brake your wheel
with your foot yet?'' asked his friend.
NO" was the reply. Il haven't gotten
any further than learning to break my
foot with my Wheel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
SHOOTING STARS,
Woman n.

Time works a strange distraction
In the object of her zeal;
She's forgot to ant the ballot
Since she learned to ride the wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
4 Criticism of the Period.

Criticism of the Period.
Have YOU seen the new dollar bill?"
a: ked the man who is always appreciative
'Um-yes.'' replied the bicycle tend.
What strikes you most forcbly about
ito"
The young man to the left"
Isn't that fine idea? There he is, an
American youth. being taught all about the
Washington monument and the Consttu-
tcn and the Potomac flats
yes. But"
You seem to dsapprove of him..
Not exactly. But must say he wouldn't
lock very well in golf stockings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
A DeScrtiOn.

DISCRETION.
Under the trees where the branches a.
CULVER
Murmur melody tender and low
Where the butterflies sport with the sun
beams that SILVER
And shift Ger the waters that babble and
flow
All, here delights that our words cam
not measure;
'Tis tranquil from morn till the set of the
sun,
For hcre-crowning bliss in a region of
pleasure
The phrase haunts the throng like men
acing specter
To cast DER the soul deep shadow of
care;
Insidious it turks. like a patient collector,
To claim of your time ard attention a
share.
So here's for the wood. where in leafy
seclusion
We Miss the reproaches of duty undone.
And ungalantly hide from the doubt and
confusion
Which rage in this battle Ger "16 to l."
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There were only two hundred and twenty
men employed uuon the Few city post-office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

Novelty Grass Linen.
Linen, silk and worsed, 4 styles.
I5c the yd.
Reduced from SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
French Organize.

French Organdie.
A choice line of pretty designs on tinted and
white grounds The ideal mid summer dress fabric.
I5c. the yd.
Reduced from &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

One er de saddles things I knows on"
said Uncle kben. am ter see an infant
prodigy dat ain learnt no udder perfess&on
CROWN up an gittin' bald-haiGed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

Il tell ye.'' said the populist that Mrs.
Lease is a mighty fine talker. mighty fine
so she Is. What an everlastin pity It's
she won't never be able ter raise no whis-
kers!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25
Novelty Grass Linen.


different styles natural linen ground, over
spread with checks, pads and stripes Of contrast
ing shades of silk.
25c the yd.
Reduced from soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

Novelty Grass Linen.
. different two toned colors of silk stripes.
natural linen ground 20 inches wide.
SOC. the yd.
Reduced from $I.oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25

There were only two hundred and twenty
men employed uoon the rev city post-office
building today. The ipf1ammable f1reproof
roof IS still incomplete
The record-union., 1896-02-03
An EPISODE OF EARLY DAYS.
The Shooting Of Albert Putnam by
Fanny Smith.
Charley Brown Thinks It Will Help to
Prove the Identity of His
Rich Sister.

G. c. Brown, who went from this city
to New Orleans a short time ago to
claim the estate left by his deceased
sister, has found several other claim
ants who viii contend with him for it.
He has therefore written to Justice
Henry stating that his sister shot a
man in Sacramento in the early fifties,
and asking him to interview several old
citizens and get what information he
can concerning the matter, as he
thinks it will form corroborating link
in the evidence which is necessary TO
establish his claim, by proving the
woman's identity.
The shooting to which Brown refers
did actually take place In those days
Sacramento was a lively place, and
sensational episodes were of daily and
nightly occurrence. The city was then
a great stage center, and stage drivers
We're very important personages and
much in evidence. One of this class
Albert Putnam, went one night to a
noted Second street resort in company
with some friends, and became involved
in an alteration with Fanny Smith.
the proprietress, and she shot him. The
particulars of the affair are given in
the Union" of December 81, 1852, as
folIows
About 8 o'clock on the evening of
the 10th, Albert Putnam, who was a
stage driver on the Auburn road. in
company with some friends, went to
the Palace, a house of prostitution on
Second street, between I and J, as he
had often done, being IN the habit of
taking parcels there. The house is
kept by Fannie Smith--as she is
known. She was somewhat intoxicated
and is known to be, when in that
condition, desperate woman. She de-
manded that Putnam buy a bottle of
wine and he refused. They had a quar-
rel and during it he told her to dry up
and threatened her if she did not do so.
she ordered him to leave the house
and he refused to do so, unless his
friends approved OF it. She went to
the back part of the house and one of
his friends, who was acquainted with
her violent disposition, advised him to
leave. AS he had just stepped outside
OF the door, she returned with a Colts
fve-shooter and fired at his back. the
ball striking him just under the
shoulder blade and passing through his
body, lodging just under the skin in
front. He was taken to the City Ex-
change, on Second street, by his
friends
She ran out on the street in the
meantime and inquired for a policeman,
and the Marshal met her and took her
to the station house Crowds began to
gather almost Immediately on the
streets and the opinion was freely ex-
pressed that she ought to be hung The
sentiment gained ground and the con-
tinually augmented crowd moved down
toward the station house.
AS it was evident that their inten-
tion was to lynch her. several citizens
FASTENED to the station-house in ad-
vance of the mob and warned Captain
Mace, who was in charge. He had a
boat ready for the emergency and took
The record-union., 1896-02-03
LAWS
KIDNEYS.

Your kidneys are like the handspring
of a watch. Kept in good order, work is
performed regularly; irritated or al
lowed to get out of order, puts the en-
tire system in trouble.
Use joys Vegetable sarsaparilla for
the kidneys.
The kidneys are the sewers of the sys-
tam; you must keep them clean.
Too much beer irritates the kidneys.
The best kidney cure is joys Vege-
table Sarsaparilla.
Excessive urinating often means a
kidney trouble; joys Vegetable Sarsa-
parilla viii cure this.
A deposit-known as briekdust de-
posit-in the urine means kidney trou-
bles. Clean the urine with the use of
joys Vegetable sarsaparilla-
A pain in the back, pale in color. pasty
look, puffy eyeIids and swelling of lower
extremities mean kidney troubles.
When in this condition use joys Vege-
table Sarsaparilla.
When you suffer from a continuous
and excessive thirst your kidneys are
in disorder. Use joys Vegetable Sar-
saparilla.
When you are thin. wasted, emaci-
ated, your kidneys may be out of order,
and you should use joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilla-
Be careful of your diet; don't eat too.
much starchy foods ana sugars; avoid
beer and ale and all alcoholics Use the
home treatment, Joys Vegetable Sarsa-
parilla.
The record-union., 1896-02-03

The Butte County Pendulum" has
been studying the railroad funding
question, and after thorough examina-
tion into it announces that it has
reached the conclusion, as the newt
able sequence of reason, that the bill
instead of being the means of fastening
an incubus upon the people, would tend
to give them a rest from the continual
strain Of hearing nothing but railroad"
from one months end to another. That
is sentimental view of the matter to
be sure, but after all a sensible one.
However the Pendulum" treats the
matter from a business standpoint also
in concluding, when it uses this Ian
guage:
I'VE don't know Mr.. Huntington and
we don't know Mayor Sutro, but we do
know that good business demands
that the Government should get more
out of the Central Pacific than the mere
roadbed, and the only show to do SO is
to give the time asked for"
The record-union., 1896-02-03

When you are thin. wasted, emaci-
ated, your kidneys may be out of order
and you should use joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilla-
The record-union., 1896-02-03

says she would often mount a bench
near the gambling tables and throw
over a twenty dollar piece with a direc-
ton where to place it.
It was generally known in the city at
that time she was the sister of Mrs.
Mccormack, who was also a sister of
Browns and who left him her property.
She was admitted to ball. depositing
So, 600, Raines being one of her bonds
men, but jumped her bail and managed
to escape from the State and her bonds
men paid the money.
The record-union., 1896-02-03

The gang has been caught out" and
now Americans are asked to interfere
to save the captured members from re-
ceiving their just deserts. We do not
want to see John Hays Hammond
hanged, nor scourged. nor starved, nor
cruelty treated, but we do want him to
take the law as it is, and as he in
voked it by his acts, and that without
wineing, precisely as we should expect
an alien in this country to abide the
consequences of his deeds if caught
the overthrow of the republic
that tolerated and sheltered him, and
not seeking to shelter himself behind
the petticoats of his nationality.