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"No," he said with the air Of a man
who feels it his disagreeable duty to de-
ny u request, sit won't do to allow wo.
men to vote"
"Why not?" his wife inquired. ''They
IRE quite as competent to understand
political questions rs men are"
II don't deny that, but there are 9TH
er more practical considerations. When
ever there is an election, there are bound
to be bets made. Now, when u man bets
a hat, it never costs more than Sc or IS
if he loses. But if women got their SYM
pathies aroused. there wouldn't be any
thing for them to 10 except to precipi-
tate a panic by wagering bonnets that
in the nature Of things can't cost less
than $40 apiece. Washington Star.
, 1896-12-23

A young candidate for a naval sur.
geon was before the examining board,
and the question was put to him: "What
would you do if u mar was brought to
You during action with his arms and
legs shot off? Now. sir, don't keep the
board waiting. What would you dot
Make haste"
"By Jove, sir, F" returned the young
candidate, II would pitch him over
board and go to some n else I would
be Of more service tol'' He got the post.
Nights.
, 1896-12-23

Excuse me-" observed the . in
spectaclee, but I m . surgeon, aud
that Is not where the liver is.". Never
you mind where his liver o." retorted
the other. '1f It was in his big too or
his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
err would reach II and shake It for him.
o. that yoa can 1t yoxr gig-lampAs
CAaA n. eefte1e.
, 1896-12-23

scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds.
burns, are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and it al
ways cures them. Chas. N, Settele.
, 1896-12-23
HOLIDAY RATES.

The Union Pacific will make a rate
of one fare for the round trip for the
holidays from all points on the system
to points within a radius of $50 miles.
Tickets will be sold on Dec. "a, 25 and
81, and January 1, with final limit OF
all tickets January 4.
, 1896-12-23

TO CunE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAxa4ve Bromo Quinfns Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II Il
falls TO curs. ~.
, 1896-12-23

The length Of life may be increased
by %lessening its dangers. The majority
OF people die from lung troubles. These
may be averted by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-12-23
GREAT BOOKS BY FAMOUS AUTHORS !
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

What has become Of the Injunction suit
against the order of the Commissioners re-
quiring all steam trains entering the city
TO come to full stop before crossing rapid
transit street car tracks? Is it to be al
lowed to perish in court, or is it to be
brought up and argued and settled? The
recent tai accident at the corner of Ninth
street and Maryland avenue brings the
whole subject of grade-crossings sharply
to the front once again, and it may result
In the starting of the wheels of legislation
in the movement for reform. But it is
a shame that such stimulus is necessar,
to produce action. 1t was hoped when the
Commissioners issued their order nearly
three months ago that the natural agita
ton 1t would cause in and out of cour
would focus official attention on the evi
that has menaced the citizens of the cap
ital so many years. AS was to be ex
pected the steam railroads, after waiting
until just before the order was to go int
effect, assailed its legality by injunction
proceedings. A day was set for hearing
but the matter has been postponed in
definitely. 1t may be a question whether
in the strictness of the law. the Commits
sioners can enforce such an order. but 4
this be so it should be known without de
lay in order that Congressional action, tn,
final resource, may be quickened. The mat
ter is of too grave Importance to be made
shuttle-cock to DE knocked back and fortl
between attorneys engagements and t
fall unnoticed at last in some dark corne
of the court calendar, there to be forgotten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
Six Delegates. From the District.

The political dignity. of the District of
Columbia was materially increased by the
action of the democratic national commit
tee yesterday in deciding to give the local
democrats six delegates to the convention
at Chicago in July instead Of two. OF
course this is not definitely settled by the
adoption of resolutions by the committee,
SINCE the convention Is Judge of it's own
membership and will have to pass finally
upon the credentials Of the six Washing
toE.ans who will present themselves for
admission. But it is usually the case that
the recommendations Of the committee are
recognized by the convention, and it is
probable that in the balloting for the next
democratic presidential candidates the Dis
trict will cast six votes, a number more
commensurate with it's size and Importance
than the two hitherto allowed to the ma
tional capital. For this elevation in rank
the city is indebted to Committeeman Nor
ris, who saw a chance to strike blow for
the District and struck it with good effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

certify Of purpose. and without serious
detriment to the elegance of expression.
And 1T Is not safe to accept as final the
estimate of Mr.. Austin's abilities by his
contemporaries in an age of great COM
mercial competition. Many poets have Sc
cured the Endorsement of posterity after
falling to gain as much recognition in their
own generation as did the troubedour who
strolled by with vulgar comic ditties. In
our own country men are now admired who
were sneered at by their contemporaries.
Edgar Allen Poe made a critical estimate
of a number Of American literati which
was. to say the least, conte,nptuous, and
he, In turn, was stigmatized as 1.-The jingle
man" But in the perspective Of time all
these men loom UP as considerable figures.
1t would be hard, indeed, If the salary
which attaches to the position of poet-laur-
eate--not to mention the cask of canary
should have to wait on the recognition OF
a truly great genius by his fellow crafts
men. When accountants and electioneers
are SO commonly rewarded for their serv-
ices at the public expense, it should no;
be a matter for bewailnent among the
minstrels of our period to see one of theil
number get chance at a snecure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

The purpose of the bill introduced in the
House yesterday by Chairman Babcock,
providing that billiard and pool tables
shall be subject to tax, commends itself
for general approval The main object of
such legislation is to place billiard and
pool rooms which are frequently connected
with saloons ard used in connection with
the liquor business, in a measure under
the control of the municipal authorities,
which is often very desirable. One feature
of the bill is that which provides that no
one under twenty-one years of age shall
be permitted to play on such a table in a
public place. There have been recent de-
velopments in the District going to show
that the present state Of the law which
permits minors to patronize these institI-
tons has produced many deplorable re-
suits, but in the absence of legislation
there has been no means of preventing
boys from coming in contact with the I'M
wholesome atmosphere that usually per-
yades public billiard halls and pool rooms.
Too often these places are so arranged
that boys are led into the drinking and
gambling habits. A carefully drawn law
of the character proposed would, if we'll
enforced, prove a benefit to local morals
and would doubtless save many lads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
The Position of ssPoet Laureate"

There is a deplorable disposition among
poets, rhymsters and in fact most persons
who either compose, write or scribble, to
mix in with opinions in connection with
the selection of Mr.. Austin to be poet-laure-
ate. 1t is generally admitted that he has
q good knowledge of metrical form, and
that he writes passable verse, but it is de-
elared in accents of horror that it is pre-
posterous to nominate so ordinary bard
Tor so exalted station. This sentiment
Is bit of funkeyism which assumes that
the employment of a poet in this strictly
professional capacity carries with it the in
disputable seal Of greatness. AS matter
OF fact. very commonplace versifer should
answer all the legitimate requirements. In
deed. as Ia done In the case of obituary
eulosies. poems already familiar and of
pndoubted popular aeceptability might be
5udiciously remodeled to suit the immediate
occasion without any question OF heir sim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
Conclusive Statistics.

The testimony of one local baker who
acknowledges that five cents is too much
to charge for a pound loaf of bread at the
present price of wheat will outweigh the
disclaimers of others who tell a tale of
certain poverty that would follow reduc-
ton of the price to four cents. The pro-
testing bakers contend that they would re-
Guire aid in bearing the threatened burden.
They would have to reduce the wages Of
their journeymen and then labor troubles
would ensue But what is to be said in
answer to the baker who gives figures to
prove that the retail and wholesale price of
bread should depend upon the market price
of wheat and -four and could be probably
reduced without lowering the wages of any
employe? He says that a barrel of flour
will make 260 loaves of bread. At three
and half cents-the price he declares to
be Just for wholesalerS-this would give a
gross income of 1910 per barrel Flour Is
now $500. and the labor, ingredients and
general running expenses he estimates to
be $500 and acknowledges this to be liberal.
Thus the total cost of the 2G0 loaves is $500,
leaving a net profit Of $40. On the basis
of tine total expenditure this Is nearly 81
Per cent. and leaves half cent profit, or
over Ii per cent, for the retailer who sells
the LOAF Tor -FOUR cents 1naS!nucn as the
retailer runs no risk in handling bread,
having the privilege of returning unsold
Ioaves. this appears to be reasonable re-
turn on the investment. At a retail price
of five cents a loaf. according to this
bakers statistics, the wholesaler, selling to
the retailer at cents, makes profit of ss.5t
per barrel on an expenditure of $500, or q
fraction over 80 per cent. The retaile,
makes a cent a loaf, % per cent on his
expenditure. There are few enterprises
that give return of fifty per cent on ar
investment. The price of labor is quoted
by the advocates of the higher bread rate
to excuse themselves for adherence to the
plan of making 80 rather than 80 per CEN
profit. They ignore the fact that cheaI
labor Is dear, that the workman who I:
paid half dollar day more than an
other is as rule capable of doing a leas
half dollars worth of work more thar
the other. 1t has been proved that 1t pay:
to employ the higher priced men, and the
records of the bakeries will doubtless serv:
as evidence of the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
The Latest Hawaiian conspiracy

The Stars latest letter from it's CORE
spondent at Honolulu. published in today's
issue. throws a good deal of light the
character of the unrest that some people
here and in England would have us believe
exists today in Hawaii against the estab-
lished government. Two men were recently
tried for conspiracy to overthrow the re-
public and the evidence showed beyond
question that they posed as representa-
tives of q syndicate of sporting men" in
the states who were eager to help the eX-
queen to recover the throne in the anticipa-
ton that she would reward them by grant
ing them urlimited gambling privileges.
and permit them to establish a lottery. 1t
is well to remember that one of the chief
causes of the overthrow of Liliuokalani
was her desire to substitute the great lot
terry company that had been driven out of
this country by the stringent laws, and
that since her removal from power avi-
dence has been disclosed of strong ten
dency on her part to utilize this powerful
agency to secure her establishment. The
latest effort has been a miserable failure.
The men who made the advances found no
encoura cement whatever from even those
who once were the most radical supporters
of the queen, and their testimony was
given for the government IL IS uiiiheiS
that the adventures would concoct such a
story without some foundation, and 1t is
highly probable that there is a strong de-
sire on the part of the lottery men and car
tain other gamblers in this country to OBJ
tain a foothold on such q promising spot
as one of the Hawaiian Islands. In view OF
the final uncovering of the latest plot in
all its absurd details it appears that it Is
high time for those who profess to believe
that the Dole government Is totterins be-
cause of domestic discomfort to shut UP
shop and seek elsewhere for sensations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

The race for the conventions is over and
it is a time for congratulations to the WIN
ner as well as coincidence for the defeated.
Washington can extend both without
prejudice or sentiments of envy. What
ever happens, this city gets the Inaugural
ton crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

New York merchants are disposed to de-
rive comfort from the statement that their
city was beaten as a convention candidate
by the combination of the west and south
against her. 1t is hardly a novel obserya-
ton, however, as Chicago has always re-
garded these sections, the west particu-
larry, as contributing to her metropolitan
dignity and prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
SkeDticQl.

''Do you believe in second sightF IN
quired Teepee Tom
Not fur this part O. the country, re-
piled Derringer Dan. Eyer wanter shoe
the fu5t time ye squints over the barre
err yer h'ble hotter git a chance ter squeeze
the trigger at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

Baltimore has again been discussing the
desirability of establishing whipping post
for wife heaters. If there were any way of
equalling the responsiveness of the crime it
self it would be by this barbaric method of
punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
His Curiosity.

81 have no objection said Mahers father
"to your being an advanced woman. None
whatever. In fact, I am rather interested
in seeing the result"
"How do vol mean?'
II want to see whether the advanced wo-
man is going to have sense enough to ap-
preciate the young man who improves his
mind and saves his money. or whether
she'll just go ahead as usual and fall
in love with the one who has curly hair and
plays the guitar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
49,

Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan Is probably not
deeply concerned as to whether the bonds
are taken all in bunch or in parcels to
suit the Individual tastes Of former mem
btrs of the syndicate. go" 5.'." '-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

With the usual celebration of 1ndepend-
ence Day followed three days later by the
democratic national convention, Chicago
is looking forward to a pyroteehnic season
OF unusual proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
A FOrebOdiDE.

The sultan sighed, 1T seems to me
My plumage may be cut,
And nations ne er again may see
This Turkey on a strut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
oSap,a ~ deSa bvar p

"Somc O. desc hyar free 'Merican voters"
said Uncle Eben, will foller de minister
on Sunday, but dey puts in de res er de
week traipsin 'roun in de wake er de man
dat w'ahs er silk hat an keeps er box er
bad see-gars.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
A SurceSfiOn.

Why do you hasten thus to pull
Your fighting garments on?
Why not be jolly. Johnny Bull,
Instead of Bully John?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

There is no wild struggle among New
York newspapers to claim credit for the
selection CT the convention city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
An Old Love Affair.

Though Cuba, beauteous brunette,
The Spaniard bold may claim.
With vows that he will never let
Her bear another'S name,
Some subtle tokens still we see
Across the southern brine,
That Uncle Samuel will be
Her only valentine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

1t looks as If Bismarck had before him
one of the biggest contracts for advising OF
his whole career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

The Sultan may be very sick. But he
does not behave like g man who has any
immediate forebodings as to the hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

Even the few unfavorable critics of the
presidents Venezuelan message cannot
derry that it has worked very we'll so far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

Chicago does not propose to be bereft of
two conventions in the same year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
SHOOTING STARS.

There wers seventy men laboring toda,
on the post-office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

White, Brown Mixed and
Gray Wooden Shirts and
Drawers: full regular made;
silk finished and pearl but
tons. Usual price, SI75.
Our special price, SI.S9
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

. Amoskeag Canton Flannel
Drawers-eNtra heavy, with
patent buttons and suspender
tapes-5oc. a pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
zoe. Shirts

:7Qc. Shirts
White Pique Bosom Full
!: Dress Shirts-anotler of Our
: prizes. Worth ST, for 7oc.
;. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

Norfolk and New Bruins
wick Gray Shirts and Draw
ers-extra heavy and extra
good-sizes up to 4S-75c.
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

Shirts
. French Flannel Night
Shirts-new patterns, made
!. exceptionally we'll and of su-
perior flannel. Like the usu-
al 81 kind-for SI.25 each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
A Faithful Dog Postman.

He is faithful, cautious official, the
hero of the East Sullivan dog story. Don.
the dog postman, has been taught to carry
the mail daily across the field to the home
of G. E. Simpson, distance OF about one
fourth OF a mile, where he makes known
the arrival of the mail by barking at The
door, and, although not Government
employe. exacts his pay in the form of
something to eat, and will bark until his
demand is granted. One day last week he
carried the mail as usual, but on arriving
at the house could not gain admittance. as
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson were away and, as
1t was about noon, he was anxious to de-
liver the bundle of papers to get his COM
mission. As the only person about the
place was young man hauling wood "a
stra- ger to the dog), he would not give UP
the mail, but with a crestfallen counten-
ance brought it back to his master. The
bar Harbor Record thinks there are
emptier heads than Don's.-Lewiston
Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
NEW PRISON DIRECTOR,
James H. Wilkens Will Succeed
Robert T. Devlin on the
Board.
The News Is Not Received With
Unalloyed Delight by All Parties
Concerned.

Governor Budd has given the Board of
State Prison Directors little surprise by
appointing James H. Wilkens director
in place of Robert T. Devlin, whose term
expired last January. The appointment
was announced yesterday, and the news of
it was not received with unalloyed delight
MIR. Devlin had been making quite a
sturdy fight to keep his place. and was for
a time believed to be certain of reappoint-
ment.
Warden Hale, also, is said to regard the
appointment with little favor.
But the Governor had control, nd was
evidently determined that he should show
his power. 1t is understood that he is far
from satisfied with the present administra-
ton at San Quentin, and that his appoint
ees are pledged TO do their best to bring
about the Democratic idea of prison man
agement.
As now constituted the Board of Prison
Directors consists of Mr.. Wilkens and
Robert Fitzgerald Democrats, aud E. J.
de Pue, j. ii. Neff and d. Z. Hayes, Re-
publicans. The prevailing idea is that if
Warden Hale loses one OF the three Re-
publican votes his removal will be assured,
In which event z. 2. Hammond is named
az his probable successor. Rumor says
that Messrs. de Pue and Hayes have been
given to understand that their resigna-
tions would be accepted with thanks, but
the designations are not forthcoming. On
the contrary both directors cling 10 their
posts with tenacity apparently born of
serious apprehension.
IN case one of them goes, the Governor
is said to have announced his intention to
appoint Charles Sonntag on the board
So much mystery surrounds the entire
matter that little of a definite character
can be athrmatively stated. All parties
concerned are very reticent, but something
Is evidently brewing.
Meanwhile the board is to be congratu-
lated upon the accession of Mr.. Wilkens.
He is Baltimorean, perhaps 3S years of
age, and has resided al San Rafael for a
number of years. Upon his graduation
from the State University be adopted civil
engineering as a profession, though he
has also been editor and proprietor of the
San Rafael Tocsin. Last year he was
elected Assem- blyman from his district,
while he has already had some experience
as State Prison Director, having been on
the board during the incumbency of Gov
ernor Waterman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

''It is unnecessary to commend your
favorable attention to this important
factor of our order. 1t is worthy of all the
assistance in your power to give and every
effort, official or non-official that will be
potent in promoting its interests ana en-
larging its scope for good.
"The Degree OF Honor operates under its
own grand jurisdictional government, but
this offers no excuse for members of this
order to be slow in extending the helping
hand to our noble. self-sacrificing sisters in
their attempt TO make their organization
familiar to every hearthstone in this great
country. You let Degree of Honor lodge
gain footing in any community, and it
won't be long before a Workman lodge
casts its banner to the breeze in that same
community. Hence, we cater not only to
our chivalric sentiments but our material
interests as well when we add timber to
the foundation of our coordinate branch