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Evening star., 1896-11-07
A NERVY YOUTH.
When He Called ON the Father of His
Only Love.


No man knows until he tries 1t what 1t
Is In this world wins. and the last man
to find 1t out, as far as this writing goes,
is young man who, If he doesn't live in
washington. lives close enough to it to
ride bicycle out and back every morning
He's pretty sharp sort Of a chap, too,
and he Is coming to the front like a steam
boat with all the horse power turned on.
AT the same time he was persona non
grata to the father of the young woman
Wnom ne had determined should be the
partner OF all his future joys, and sor-
rows, IT they insisted on coming in which
nney usually do Just why papa didn't
like him neither he nor the daughter could
teile and the fact is. they never tried very
hard to fnd out, for they had q half way
notion that he thought the young man
was after her money and proposed to spend
1t as fast as he could. when once he got
1t In reach.
AS to that part, the girl was willing
enough. and she liked the young fellow and
olont care, Tor she believed he would
Last month our youth journeyed TO the
New England town where the girl and her
pa live and went at once to see the old
gentleman.
''Um." said tho old fellow. when the case
had been fully stated to him, $50 you want
to marry my daughter"
That's what I'm here for. SIR" said
What's that? What's that?" and the
father looked black.
Il beg your pardon. What meant was
that L had come up here to ask you for
her"
did you know, sir, she is a very rich
woman?"
NO." and ne looked as IL he were an
fgnoramus. rs that SO? Well, thought
she is unusually attractive, somehow or
other"
The old man WINGED.
Yes. sir" he said stifiy. "Shes worth
at least $5OO,OOO"
well. my friend" said the youth with
more gall than he thought he could sum
up in thousand years, don't worry
about that. She won't be after she's been
married to me a few years"
Ordinarily this kind of an answer would
have made any kind of a cake dough, but,
as before announced, no man knows what
1t is that wins, till he tries, and when this
reply struck the girls father IT made him
laugh-and then-well. after that it was
easy enough. and the wedding will take
place soon enough for a trip to Europe
in May.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
A GOOD DOG.
He Was Not Much of Hunter, but
Had Other Good Points,

Had Other Good Points,
Last summer 1 boarded a month in a
country house in the mountains of Vir-
ginia," said a department clerk to Star
reporter.
THE favorite member of the family was
a dog. He was yellow mongrel, and
seemingly fit for nothing on earth but to
distribute fleas. 1 have never seen a dog
so badly afflicted with those nmble insects.
His entire time, except when he was eat
ing, appeared to be occupied in biting
himself But the man of the house almost
idofized the worthless animal.
Tibet air tn bes' dawg in Virginny," the
old man said one evening.
rs he a good rabbit dog?'' 1 asked.
Nav, e ain wuth much on rabbits"
"Coons?"
Nav, 1 never tried i'm"
"Rats?"
"'Es too big"
What is he good for them
Els tn bes' flea dawg l ever seed, .n'
they is powerful bad hyar-see i'm catch
EN-" and the dog certainly did catch three
in less than three minutes.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

Not Booked for a Long Stay.
From Truth.
Observation-Disclosures, be consoled by tn
thought that your husband has gone wher
there Is no night
Widow-"If he has, he won't stay long.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
No Wonder He Was ItegSinR

From tho Buffalo Times
Can any OF you tell me why Lazarus
was beggar?' said teacher in a West
Side Sunday school. "Why was Lazarus a
beGgar?" she repeated, sternIy.
Please. maam." replied small boy
whose father was a merchant, because he
didn't advertise"
Evening star., 1896-11-07
Never Again.

Never Again.
From Pears,n's Weekly
TN never ask another woman to marry
me so long as live
'Refused?''
mo; accepted"
Evening star., 1896-11-07
An Exchange.

From Fliegende Blatter.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
No Cat's-pnw for Spafp,

The United States cannot afford to be-
come the indorser for Spain I'm any scheme
that Spain may be maturing for the pacifi-
cation of the insurgents i'm Cuba That is
distinctly no part for this government to
play. In the first place, II would disregard
the Washingtonian warning against for
eign sntsnglements. and I'm the second place
it would almost certainly lead this govern
yuent into trouble. Sooner CT later a war
with Spain-providing that Spain in a pinch
could screw her fighting qualities up to the
sticking point-wouh inevitably follow.
The role OF peaeemaker Is a good one.
but all experience shows that 1t should be
played with discretion. In the present mat
ter certain chapters OF well-known history
Evening star., 1896-12-29
An Inadequate Fire Force.

Destructive confiagrations seem to be the
only arguments that move Congress to ac-
tion in the direction of equipping this city
with fire department of proper strength.
Last spring most costly blaze among the
commission houses CHANGED to occur while
the legislators were in session and the in
adequacy of the force which that disaster
demonstrated was brought directly home to
Senators and Representa- tives with the re-
suit that the munificent allowance of an in
crease of two engine houses-minus their
companies-was made the District ap-
preparation bill. Last nights fire found
many of the Congressmen out of town. but
doubtless the lesson of danger arising from
the small force was taught to many and
will be soon learned by the others on their
return. 1t is unfortunate. in one sense.
that the small equipment of men and en-
giEes has been brought to it's present high
state of efficiency. for it's ability to cope
with great emergencies has tended to per-
suade Congress that it is wholly sufficient.
Last nights fire was. according to all ac-
counts. fought in an admirable manner. the
flames being confined to the building in
which they started notwithstanding their
intensity and the suddenness of their de-
yelopment. But 1t Is not enough to be able
membered that while such work is going
on. requiring practically the entire force.
the rest of the city is left almost without
means of defence. Last night three alarms
sounded almost simultaneously and caused
such division of the force that many of
those precious first minutes in which the
victory over the flames Is won or lost were
wasted and perhaps 1t was due to this i'm
To ado
at the main fire at once that caused the
blaze to get such headway that none of the
property could be saved. 1t Is startling
now to know that for more than two hours
the entire northern part Of the city. in
Guiding twenty public and semi-public in
stitutiors. seven large hospitals and thir-
teen asylums homes. etc, and embracing
the most dense population and expensively
built dwellings,, was under the sole protec-
ton of single chemical engine. brought
down from Mount Pleasant to the r street
engine house With adequate force
proportionate to the size of the city and
the cost and Importance Of its public and
private buildings. such a danger could not
exist, for there would always be a reserve
for emergencies like that of last night. A
brief study of the comparative statement
contained in the interview with Chief Par
ris published elsewhere today will show
how sadly in this important particular
Washington has been suffered to fall be
hind The capital is outclassed by cities
half its size and those of it's own rank have
as rule double the fire force allotted to
the District. The chief engineer claims
that no less than twenty engines and ten
trucks are required to make the city safe
from general confiagration. The ex-
periences last night and on other occasions
of serious blazes demonstrate that this is
by no means an extravagant estimate
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Pubiic Expenditure..

Mr.. Dinsley. in printed interview, ad-
dresses himself to the subject of the gov
ernment's expenditures, and particularly
with reference to the criticism that present
expenditures are extravagant. He takes
issue directly with the statement and
points out in detail that it is wholly with
out jUstifCa alton He checks off the items
which compose the great bulk of the sup
ply fills. and very pertinently asks where
the pruning knife SHOULD be applied.
1t is in this way. and in this way only.
that the cheese-parers are effectively an
swered- Their trick of scolding by the aid
of round numbers has been well learned.
and Is very successfully played on the un-
informed But when exposed by a man of
Mr.. Dinsley's experience and authority it
is shown to be cheap enough
The fact Is as MIR. Dingley points out
The United States is a very large and a
rapidly growing country. Its legitimate de-
mands call for a liberal expenditure Of
money. The sense of the people has re-
peatedly been taken on all of the items
for which appropriations are made by Con-
gress- Pensions, effective navy, forti-
hcatfons on land the improvement Of riy-
ers and harbors, and the ereo ton of public
buildings in the different states for the
uansa6 ton of the governments business
nave all repeatedly received public appro-
baton Where is the authority therefore
Tor denying to the people that for which
they have expressed desire? Who in au-
thor!ty would take the responsibility of
putting on short commons policies so we'll
grounded in popular favor and indorse-
ment?
This is an interesting subject Just now
Tor the reason that the new tariff bill from
which the government is to derive its reye-
nue. VIII shortly be drafted. Mr. Dilgley
Is at the head of the committee charged
with the " ork. His influence with the COIN
mittee will deservedly be very great. He
Is man no less esteemed for his high
character than for his conservatism and
broaC-mindedness. He believes in the coun-
try: has roted Its growth. has studied its
needs. and favors a policy which will con-
trio' te to its further expansion and all of
It's comforts. He has as keen an eye for
Job and as honest hatred of one as any
man In public life. With him, and with
men OF his class, n sufficient revenue
means the proper support of the govern
ment of a great country. whose people are
as far from niggardliness as they are from
wastefulness, and who only ask at the
hands OF Congress appropriation in con-
sonaice with the institutions they are in
terdeG to uphold.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

must be taken into account. The present
war In Cuba Is the direct result Of VIOLA
tion of Spanish premises. If the terms
upon which the Cubans were induced to
lay down their arms in 1878 had been kept
by Spain the present revolt on the island
would never have taken place. The pres
ent war, therefore. Is in part a protest
against Spanish perfidy. Shall the Cubans
the second time be deceived? And, this
time. shall the United States become a
party to the transaction?
How stand the parties in interest toward
each other? Spain holds the Cubans in the
field as outlaws, and treats them as such.
She denies them the rights of civilized war
fare She has dragged the dead body Of
one Of their greatest leaders at the tail of
horse. The Cubans detest Spain. They
regard her as the sum Of all perf1dy and
oppression. Her unsupported promise OF
reforms on the island would go for nothing
with them. They would treat 1t as another
trap. set for the Cuban cause, instead of for
an insurgent general. Would they accept
it even IL indorsed by the United States?
Should they, In the light of history?
But even If the Cubans should signify
a willingness to lay down their arms upon
assurance by the United States that Spain
this time will keep her word, should that
assurance be given? To what would ii vir-
tually commit this government? In effect,
morally, to the establishment of a protec-
terate over Cuba. The guarantee will be
given that things that have heretofore
gone wrong in the government Of the island
will henceforth go right. So that, If the
reforms are not carried out. or fail of BEN
ehcial and progressive purpose. the Cubans
will turn here for succor and redress.
The interest of the United States in Cuba
Is that of humanity and neighborliness. 1t
desires peace and happiness for the Cuban
people. and 1t believes that independence
would bring those blessings. 1t has no
warrant whatever for belief that the re-
establishment Of Spanish authority over
the island would insure any permanent
blessing whatever
Evening star., 1896-12-29
The Presiaents Oue-sided View.

Experience, 1t is said, broadens men
makes them more tolerant of the opinions
of others: less disposed TO go it alone in
matters of Importance where good counsel
Is at hand and worth ones while
May not the application of this observa.
tion account for Mr.. Cleveland's hostility
to Congress? He has frequently manifest
ed that spirit. Cor gress seems to irritate
him. He Is constantly on guard against
that body. Now on the score Of legisla.
ton. and I ow on the score of fancied en-
croachments on his power as chief execu-
tive. He has never had any experience OF
legislative office. He has been in office a
very long time. but always as an executive
First as sheriff, then as mayor, then as
governor. and now as President. He has
always leaned upon himself. therefore, and
probably has found himself sufficient unto
himself. But if he had served In one OF
the other branch of Congress. or even for q
term or two in the common council OF
Bufalo. he might have acquired a different
view of a legislative body. He might have
come to know its uses, and to a willing
ness to concede that such a body may
sometimes be right.
And what Is true of Mr.. Cleveland is
true also OF his chief adviser. Mr.. Olney
mas cau experience In once only as an
executive. He has never served as a mem
Der of any legislative body Refusing all
Office until near his sixtieth year, he makes
his debut In national affairs in the Attor-
ney Generalship, and passes thence to the
State Department. His whole training has
been that of a lawyer, and he comes in now
at an important juncture with lawyers
proposition. Like his chief, he entertains
a suspicion of Congress, and Is very GER
tain that 1t meditates in this Cuban matter
executive. He eyes 1t askance, as a
stranger, without the sympathy derived
from experience with legislative bodies. As
an expedient for gaining time his maneuyer
is complimented; but only as an expedient
for gaining time. So pronounced an af-
front, it is admitted was never before put
upon the legislative branch of the govern
ment by any executive officer
After March 4th this much of a change
is certain to be noted: The new President,
with his twenty years of experience di-
vide1 between the legislative and executive
office. will be able to hold the scales level
between the two. His knowledge of Con-
gress will prevent him from putting that
body under the ban, while his two terms as
governor of Ohio viii! be proof against
serious apprehensions on his part as Pres.
ident Of losing any Of the Importance which
rightfully belongs to him as the occupant
of the White House.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

Major Mckinley is now having the usual
experience with the man who. because he
supported the successful ,andidate through
the campaign. expects In turn to be sup
ported through the rest of his natural life
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Evening Waists.

Ready-to-wear Paris garments.
One-of-a-kind exclusive novelties.
Reduced prices.
Ux1l9S for the $3.50 Chiffon Waists. made
over taYefa silk of shade TO match.
Gy$2O for the SIS Blue Brocade Waist. with lace
and velvet trimming.
Uses for the $50 Pink Brocade SILK Waists,
fur, lace and chiffon trimmings.
U$ls15 for the SIS Opera Collars. One green.
na.c bciiotrnpc, white Made OF velvet AMI
Evening star., 1896-12-29
The Comment.

Il was telling Miss Cayenne about an
accident with which l recently met" re-
market Willie Washington, with a meia n
choly lock in his eye.
"Indeed?"
Yes. / was getting off an electric car.
Didn't realize how fast 1t was going and
landed on my hands instead of my feet"
What did Miss Cayenne say about it?''
Not mnch. Sne merely remarked that
1 had at last succeeded in being original -
Evening star., 1896-12-29

Queen Victoria is to supervise historical
work dealing with her reign. She seems to
feel that while sceptre Is well enough in
its way, there are times when the power of
the press may he very good thing to have
around
Evening star., 1896-12-29
The Underwear.

The Palais Royal for Full Dress
Corsets, Silk Vests, Hose, Tights
the only complete stock in Wash
ington.
Ds5 to $50 for the ''Fasso" Full Dress Cors ITS.
$3.50 for the .P. d. White Sateen and Biack
Italian Cloth Full Dress Corsets. 81 for Thorn
sons Glore-ftting Corsets. TO with low-neck
costumes.
Cy5oc. to IS a pair for silk Hose. The 1896 30
Specials 81. 40 instead Of 81 ~ for Onyx silk
Hose. In black and colors. guaranteed ndelble.
U$l. .25 instead of sl.75 for Pure silk Hose,
with heel sIsliced five inches.
Uks.6s instead of $3.50 for Pure silk Hose.
with lace work ankles. Black and coors to
n atch your evening costume
EyS1.6s for opera length silk Hose; $3.50 and
x3. SO for silk Tights, with feet; SIS TO $3.50 for
those without feet.
D15c to S for Silk Vests. Specials are: Zoe
for those with lace bosoms and shoulder straps.
US2.9S for sample silk Vests. worth 81 80.
With haEd-made lace bosom, back and shoulder
straps.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

Perhaps 1T would be discreet custom to
send forth our new battle-ships marked
This Side Up and Handle With Care
Evening star., 1896-12-29
New Years

dress requisites for men and wo-
men, with needed Table Linen,
China and Glass Ware and Home
Frightening Furniture.
for best. 15c to Joc for CORRECT
Netkwear: Soc to 81 for Lisle and silk Socks
SSc for best Black Satin Protectors to with
full dress suit: 81 and 81 20 for French Kid Gloves
tried on at our risk; 15c and 25c for the Linen
Collars: 2Sc for the usual 40c Cuffs Mems Dep.
at Eleventh st. entrance.-
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Enduring.

When the sunshine brings the flow'rs
Inter ev'ry spot,
Wisht l never had ter work
When the weather's hot
An wen driftin' shapes Of snow
To the wind unfold.
Wisht only had ter loaf
When the weatber's cold.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

Mr.. Addieks proposes to keep in the Sen
atorial race even if he has to be tied on hi.
bicycle.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

just the same small force of only thirty
five men were employed today on the new
city post office building.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Correct Fans.

We tell tonight only of the i'm
porter's samples, bought and to be
sold at nearly half usual prices.
O$i.4S for a Ss25 Black Empire Fan. covered
with steel sTangies. And $4.4s will secure a So
Black Fan: with iridescent spangles aud hand
painted yiolets.
OSi.9s for n 81 White Gauze Empire Fan
covered with gold sPangles, sticks included
Eys69s for an $3.50 Fan-a White Fan with
Painting and Spangles making Il work OF art
81 for s1.ss and 81 q Fans Black and
White SILK. Gauze and Lace; Plain. Painted and
Spangled.
u 49c for 75c and 81 Fans. Show signs Of
handling. EARLY visitors however, will find some
almost imperceptbly hurt.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
SHOOTING STARS.

The Sultan is as much opposed to po)iti-
cal reduction as he is to moral elevation.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Ocular Evidence,

"One OF the great objections to whisky
said the nan of abstemious habits, 'fs the
fact that in this era of adulteration 1t con-
tains SO many foreign substances"
Young man." replied Col. Stillwell "yoh
have just given utterance to one of the
most Impressive truths that I know Of.
Why. sub. last night I saw a man pouring
watah into itr
Evening star., 1896-12-29
The New Laces.

Mention is made only of the
Chiffons and Gauzes that can, be Of
fered less than usual.
Dxl0S yard instead OF e2 for the 22-incii
Chiffon. Black ground with 6orzl vines Of grcen
pink blue and yellow embroidery
Uel.50 instead of 81 yard for 4s-inchs White
Mousseiaine, dotted with buds ysc instead
of 81 yard fer 45-inch Gauzes. with graduated
strtDPs.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

DE man dat Eebber gifts 'scouraged,'
said Uncle Eben, lam sho' ter be either er
gre't benefactor aw er terrible nuisance"
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Toilet Articles.

nAc for Woodbury's Facial Soap. and 14c
for Wood5ury's Cream. Tell husband or
father to bring home a supply for himself and you-
and we'll guarantee delightfully."- soft skin in
spite OF cold and wind.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
WOnnen'S Garments.

"a 81 and $40 for Jackets, Capes Suits, Sep
" sarate Skirts and Waists. Afraid to here tell
you the original prices OF some-they are hcyund
belief. You need the garments In yolr hands.
DC and 5ac for two combination lots Of wo-
DOS mems. Misses and Childrens Warm Tn
dergarments The odds and ends OF expensive lots
are included-rure bargains for those securing hrst
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Best f1andkerchiefS,

en- az for the 81 ss. S2.25 and 81 IS Fyimy
Linen Handkerchief eSquistely hand
embroidered. Mussed. sced-bat reckon
rbat you are allowed for washing and ironing.
SN nO will buy n best silk Mufner for New
Years present-thc that sold for
$16o Just before Christmas.
o., for the 12i.c Handkerchief. and isc for 2c
~ and &c Handkerchief All need ironing
some require washing. But cote that cents will
new buy a warranted pure linen ha handkerchief
Evening star., 1896-12-29
She Did Not Know.

HAS that story an interesting plot?'
asked one young woman.
Il really couldn't TELL" replied the other.
Il don't believe there is. however,"
'Why-aren't you reading it?''
Yes. But it's in dialect. There's no use
putting PLOT In q dialect story. It's as
likely as not that you'd never discover It.
and il you did it would be just that much
more to puzzle your mind over"
Evening star., 1896-12-29
The New Leaf.

somber blot oft mars the hne. =
We thought so fairly to indite;
And tears have splashed Ger the design
We struggled SO to trace Alright.
But. though the faults fell free and fast
Our Borrowings We may assuage,
And scal the record OF the past
And turn still unsullied page.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

Monarch Full Dress Shirts-the stand
ard Of the world, open back and 'front.'
The regulation Fun Dress Shirt for 81
and $1.50.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Best NeckWear,

k6N- for last OF those best selling 3sc and 81 -
VIZ yokes Of Iaces and Ribbons And ottiy
$1.9S for those heretofore sold 81 ~ and So 4s
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Reception, Evening and
Calling Gloves.
Mems "Full Dress"
REQUISITES.

White Lawn Dress Bows, 15c.; 2 for
25c.
The White Lawn Ties that you tie
yourself, in especially strong lines, as
follows:
/ kind at Soc doz. 25c " doz
Another kind 75c. doz., 40c. y dOz.
Finest quality French Lawn Bows,
Evening star., 1896-12-29

IS for opera length silk Hose; $3.50 aud
$50 for SILK Tights, with feet; Is TO $3.50 for
those without feet
Evening star., 1896-12-29

U&36s instead of $3.50 for Pure silk Hose.
with lace work ankles Black and colors to
n atch your evening costume.
Evening star., 1896-12-29

An ocesn of Full Dress Collars and
Cuffs from which to select.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Ali-Silk Ribbons,

nSc yard for remnants Of well known ass
NV and 3sc Ribbons. Desirable lengths aud
most wanted shades In plain and fancy tafeta,
moire, velvet and satin edge glace ribbons.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Best Umbrellas.
New rlackintOsheS.

81 Or for Ladies' New Style Mackint,sl'-s.
~Oe>O Last OF the s. single and double tea
ture garments, with single, double and triple
caPes. Some OF cashmere for mourning: Others in
blue: some English checks. All warranted water
Evening star., 1896-12-29

U$l. IS instead of sl.T5 for Pure silk Hose,
Wi heal iced FIVE incl,es
Evening star., 1896-12-29
New Years Cards.

oOc for your name on fifty cards
from engraved copper plate.
GyA supply Of New Years rsriS and Cal.
sndar>. making the largest stock AMI variety row
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Toys and Dolls.

Dc for SOC toys, and-but it's not wise IN
SoS qrote the smaller lots Those wanted
might he gone when you called. Prices
ridicuousiy lItfler
Evening star., 1896-12-29

Full Dress SIX Suspendefs, 5Uc. up.
Full Dress Black Satin Shields, $l.50
llI,