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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
The Maupin Bill.

1t Is announced from Richmond that the
Maupin i'll a. olishing races ard race
tracks in the state of Virg mia stands but
poor chs zee If being reported with favor
from the Senate committee to which X
was referred. but that in Its stead a bill
might be reported that will seek to break
up the races at Alexander Island and st.
Asaph's and at the same time permit pool
selling. Eviderces of the existence of a lit
srary bureau favorable to the race tracks
nave been discovered before in the various
stages through which this bill has passed,
and SO 1t Is quite within the range of pos
sibiiity that this announcement is tinctured
with the bias that once before inspired the
statement that the bill would never emerge
from the house committee. At all events
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the report
that Is now received from the state capital
Is unreliable and that the Marpin bill will
be favorably reported and promptly passed
oy the upper house. At the hearing recent
" granted to the friends and opponents of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

the measure It was developed that the citi-
zers Of Alexandria county are somewhat
divided upon the matter and 1t was pretty
fairly demonstrated that most of the op-
position to 1t came from interested persons
whose cole argument for the continued ex-
istence Of the race tracks and their accom-
panyiEg moral pest holes was that these
Establishments bring money to the county.
The money that flows into Alexandria
county through the medium of these tracks
does precious little good to that locality
What little is actually spent there by the
race track people and their hangers-on
surely cannot compensate for the great
damage done to the reputation of the county
and even the earnest advocates of the
race track gamblers cannot pretend to
deny the fact that property values across
the bridge are being steadily deprecated
by their pnes ence, and the tide of Wash
ington suburban settlement diverted there
by in other directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

The Pcard of Tra@1 last night sensibly
decided to separat> --cwer and street eX-
tension bond legislation, to hold the latter
in allegiance. possibly until the consti-
nationality or unconstitutonality of the
highway act is finally decided ard to use
every endeavor to secure the speedy pas
sage of an amended bond bill to create
fund for completion of the project of sew
age disposal that was reccmmen<.s.: by the
sanitary commission in 1890. This is an
important work and should have been I'M
dertaken by the District and Congress long
ago. Judge CoX's decision rendered il
highly unadvisahie to urge any appropria-
ton al this time for carrying into effect
the discredted highway act. and it was
the natural, in fact the only II teligent
course to push the sewer project vigor-
ously, and to await the course of events
In respect to street. extension. OF course
nobody with a grain of common sense
irnasincS that the Board of Trade by so
dong abandonS the project of suitable and
constitutional street extension. which shall
be within the means of the municipality,
and the cost of which shall be fairly and
justly apportioned between nation, District
end directly and specifically benefited prop
efty owners. AS many as possible of mar
row and crooked suburban ways are to be
made broad ana straight, and the street
plan OF the Greater Washington is to show
as far as may be practicable characteristic
attractions similar to those which distin-
tinSuish the original Washington. ne
strong public sentiment which brought
about the law forbiddinE the record of
suburban piats not in conformity with the
plan of the city will undoubtedly in time
work out a satisfactory solution of the
problem Of suburban street extension. The
present highway act was entirely satisfac-
tory to nobody. AS soon as this laws
status is definitely snd finally decided
Washington will doubtless take up again
the puzziinS and important municipal
problem to which the highway act relates.
While the urban section of the District
is fairly we'll provided with sewers there
is wOful lack of means of disposing of
the material carried by them riverward
and millions of dollars worth of property
is in jeopardy. while many lives are en-
dangertd by the lack of adequate modern
facilities for preventing foundations ami
epidemics by way of the great drains that
now have the crIdest and most insufficient
terminals. An extensive system of trunk
sewers is needed to complete the plant now
possessed. and in the light of the health
statistics the day of it's installation must
not be long delayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Special Sale of
Bows Separate Trousers,

Perhaps the boy has a fairly good
coat, the pants to match which are
worn out. A pair OF these will make
a good school suit to finish out the
season.
Mrs. Jane Hopkins Star Pants strictly all
WOOL mixed co!urs That will not show the dirt
Double seat and knees. patent wasihand. finish ID
seams that will not rip Regularly $780, I.25 and
%i.'''. 'p7fiai price IIc. per pair
Atwood Pants of imported Scotch chcvot, war
rnnted not TO rip. Sizes TO - wears Re:uia-.v
Sl.j0. Special price. ............ 81 CO per pai-
Mrs. hopkins 'S:ar' Pants. all wool. medium
weight. double seat and knees. Sizes to 10 years
Regularly 75c. and 81 90.
Atwood Biae Chcvi0t Pants. fast COLOR well
made will not rip. Regularly sl.o5
Si"'i't =! 90 pair
All Fancy Pants with buckles and ribbons Mt
krees. that were S1.JO are now 81 90 per nair
'o hoor. 10th st. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Millinery
| Department

Announces the arrival OF a lot OF
new flowers--Shaded Roses, Foliage
and Geranlums, suitable for hat trim
mings and dress garnitures. Also a
new lot OF choice NioIets and Rose
Foliage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
New Cloth RoOks.

The Shield of the F!eur-de-liS'' hy G. G. Du-
bois a story of the time Of Joan of Arc 81 20
Gathering Clouds. 10y Canon Farrar A tale of
the days of st. Ci:rysosoIn. ........,.... s, "a,
Little Wizard by Stanley ]. weyman A
taii. or Yorkshire in the time of Cromwell a0r
:, Charles MI and the Coilar,se OF the Swa,,isl,
Empire; lSs!-l.i@" BY r. Nisa.et Balm. 49, 81 20
"A Cumberland Vendetta ny J,hn Fox jr 81 On,
His Fathers SON. by Brand.r Matthews 81 ~
Journal Of a Spy in Paris by Raoul Hosdn 81
SiiSataf Liie. Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
eItattst novel 81 %
t!faseIeht: .1lta s.. bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
WOmen's New
Bicycle Costumes.

Fine Cheviots, Twecds and Cassi-
neres; tailor made; boomers of
cloth to match or of silk.
i'i'o'-hade JIcket-waist With straps over Shout
ders; new divided skirt which gives r.rfec. fra.
""'n 10 inc limbs, and has the appearance
.. an ordinary skirt when the is rot
tweed ............... ..'" $I6.5 the suit
20 uoof. .llh 81. bldg }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Girls Winter
Clothing

Lowered in price because of the
nearneSs of the end of the season
SlN weeks or SO of cool weather vet
and plenty of it next fall
b"lcic 10th Jackets navy blue and black velvet
binding deep collar. ripple back mapdoIin sleeves
x sii.ta inr1ushcut Sizes L: to Is years. Were
s -
Mixed and Plain Cloth Jackets double hrcast.,
deep a coiiar mandolin sleeves. ripple back Sizrs
Girls Refers navy blue and hrcwn Fr,nlI;,
front. velvet collar ripple back Sizes G To- "a
YEAR Were 500 each Now...........si 81
"iris 1wo-piece Dresses. mixed cloth, woke 81.
iect. riEcd sleeves r.a:!y TRAINED with m rrow
nra:d. IAN skirt Sizes Ii to Is years. Now 81 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

The once despised penny is coming into
more dignity every day. If the agitation
for three cent railway fares continues it
may enable the copper coin to show that
gold is not the only metal which can COM
mand a premium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

If Mr.. Platt, by his example, can per-
s,lade some of the country's politicians to
do more singing in private and less talking
in public, he will be gratefully remembered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

The German emperor may have intended
another fling at the British court by mis-
order forbidding his officers to wear a
mOnocle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

Very naturally parliament docs not evince
an intense yearning for war. Nobody de-
sires what may be easily attained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

If the military ladies of the present gene
ration have succeeded in reconciling them
selves to Ben Franklin. it is possible that
they may yet learn to tolerate one another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

If the American soldiers of 10 were as
determined fighters as are their women
descendants in Continental Congress as
sembled it is no wonder that they did up
George the Third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

President Kruger has revealed to the
English mini the fact that man does not
have to wear monocle in order to be
good diplomat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

Having allowed American philanthro-
pists to enter Armenia the question new
arising with the sultan is whether he will
permit them to come back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

There is an impression that the Senate
is liable to get into a confirmed habit of
saying things that do not count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

The President has had many annoyances,
but he has been eminently successful in al
lowing the otl.er people to do the worrying
over q third term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
TheE XH1ibit of 1906 Wash Dress Stmff
Mems I-aundered Shirts
Atz9c.

NU ZWC.
You can see them in our F st.
window. Come inside and examine
the material, the way they're made,
and the details. Buy one and try ii
on, and, if YOU'RE not pleased will,
it, send it back and we'll cheerfully
refund your money. 79c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

1t was evidently feared that to abolish
the seed bureau would be to remove from
the Agricultural Department the charac-,
terfstic which was most truly rural.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

There Is lingering and unaccountanle
impression in the minds of Corbett and
Fitzsimmons that the country is not vet
informed Of their sentiments toward each
nj har
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

There was time when Senators Peffe
and Hill Joined hands. but it was brief AM
long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Hass0cks

HTaSS0ckS
Are convenient and useful things to
have around-contributc to ones
home comfort, and add to the little
folks pleasure. We've just received
new line of Hassocks. They are
we'll made, we'll stuffed. and the pat
terms arc very pretty. Each. soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

David B. Hill is likely to achieve credit
for being good lawyer on almost any sid,
of a case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
A Serious Doubt.

From the Baltimore American :,
The Yale crew is training In boomers.
ard the new woman Of that section Is un-
certain whether to regard 1t as the fiattery
of imitation or as an invasion Of her pre-
serves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
New Paper
Books:

-, Around the World see by Rob Nero
sIanhcic Of Chester" by Percy Andrea- zoe
The Sea Wolves: hy Max Pe.nbcr;on o0.,
The Duty of WatchfuiHcSs''-.'i.ct Year Ij..,,i
81 shine Sermons 10y Sam JONES' Elch. roc
''Ze.dl, 10y W. F. Mcmillan 30,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

There were but sixty-four men at work on
the city post-office building today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
SHOOTING STARS.
4 PresidcntfnI Positfo

Presidential Position.
''Of booms I have terror deep,
So oft have l been hcaxed.
I'll only say there's ma, ght to keep
A man from being ccaxed.''
"Scme folks" said Uncle Eben, "doan'
pear ter take no pride in speakin de troof
'oeppin' when it gwineter hunt somebody's
feelins."
The Young Mans Mystery.
''These problems in arithmetic
Are narrowing vow.
Last leap year she vas thirty
And she's twenty-seven now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Quadruple Plated
Silver Ware.

Articles for everyday table and tot
let use-pretty and unique designs
latest patterns. Nothing better
made i'll plated goods. The cost
was never so little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
L Tomorrow AQC.
L tomorrow. 2gC.

Another new lot OF Fine Fancy
Kai Kais, Habutias and Tokios
Wash Silks, plain and corded, choice
patterns. which no other house dis
plays at less than 35c. a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
limitation
Gut Glass.

Very clever limitations. This sea-
sons newest patterns, including our
own, the ''Me1ba."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
L Om1OrrOWq 2Sco

No larger than 81 in size are the
Black Foster-hook and Suede Nous
quetaire Kid Gloves, therefore the
price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Il tomorrow 2QC. .

50 dozen Of the well-known w. +.
Corsets, extra long waist, in white
and gray, sateen strip, in all sizes.
They're SI.oo kind, bought up as a
special job. ).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
L OnnOnerOWo ROC.

63-mch wide Silver Bleached Ger
man Table Damask, by far better
than the full bleached at 6oc, as it
contains nothing but the pure linen
flax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

Women's Bicycle
Leggins.
A complete line of Women's Leg
gins for bicycling, skating and other
sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
The Young Mans Mystery
A Slight Mistake.

And she's twenty-seven now"
Slight Mistake.
81 didn't know you were SO accomplished
liz gust," he remarked IS he glanced at
the paper she was reading.
II don't make any pretensions in that
direction" she answered.
But that is a Russian newspaper you
have picked up"
WHY, SO it is she answered, in sur
I.rise. Il thought it was dialect story"
Unduly Suspicious.
Here Is a remarkable article" said Sena-
tor Scrghum's wife, TT describes a man
who lived fer some time without any
BRAIN
Il WISH" said the SEM tor impressively,
that you would turn your attention In
other directionc. These jokes about men,
bers of the greatest legislative body in the
world ar; getting to be as undignified and
offensive as they are stupid"
ImPOsture.
I'd rather stan de bitin' blast
An wrestle wifi de breeze
Dcl See de sunshine come aIcnH
A-fool:n' all de trees.
For de tuds'n come a-neekin'
An de birtls'll staht ter sing
Ell Winter keeps a-prancin'
In de fnery OBJ Spring
He is shore ter break is promise
An de flowers nebber bloom,
De Song am lost In sorrow
When de sunshine turns ter gloom.
An de Norf-Win' laugh uproarous
At de trouble he kin bring
When Ole Winter come a-prancin'
In de firery oh Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
L tomorrow, &C.

$50 dozen assorted kind of small
size Cotton and Fancy Linen Towels,
suitable for barber use as we'll as for
household. Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
L tomorrow, SOC.

To give any one an actual account
Of how many pairs of Suede Nous
quetaire Gloves. i'll II and 10-button-
lengths, which left Our establishment
the past 3 weeks would be an inn
possibility. We have sufficient col
ors and sizes left to make another
big day tomorrow The Gloves are
warranted perfect and the quality
guaranteed. They were sold at $500
and $2.o5 pair. Again
Tomorrow, 69c.
The biggest list of Black Silks ever
displayed at Soc.
Our Blacks for Soc.
Black Satin Ducl1esse,
Black Rhadamc,
Black Armure,
Black Peau de Sole,
Black Tafeta,
Black Satin Brocade,
Black Gros Grain,
Black Mora Francais,.
Black Bengalines,
Black Faille Francois,
$I.25 and $1.5o qualities, for
80c.
just think of the assort=
ment awaiting you i'm these
goods alone. If there we're
only ten different patterns
under each kind the variety
would be over 100 kinds.
BUT there's at least 200.
s. KannI, Sons \
Co.,
ST@ & MARKET SPACE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
L OmnOnsrOWq I2HC.
L OmOnsrOW9 U2HCo

Extra Size Blcached Honevcomb
Towels, size 23x4S This is an all
cotton Towel, but special good valtc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
L OmOns,rOW, &C.

Full Size Fine Quality Muslin
Stamped Pillow Shams, a great va
riety of new designs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Tomorrow, $H.Q8.

100 dozen samples of Fine Swiss
Embroidered Handkerclliefs, sixteen
different patterns. Goods that are
selling in regular way at 1oc. and
&c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-17
A sniIor,n Ingenuity.

''You would be surprised at the amount
of smuggling that is done by the crews of
sailing vessels" said one of the customs
inspectors over the Brooklyn docks to
the New York World. MANY rich car
goes come in here from India, South
America and the West Indies, and the
temptation to smuggle is too strong for
the average sailor to resist. There is
something fascinating about smuggling,
which is the only way 1 can account for
the fact that many an otherwise honest
man doesn't scruple to defraud the govern
ment whenever he gets q chance. Among
sailors this feeling is almost universal.
Indeed, they seem to think that their
calling gives them the privilege of bring
they are apt to make ii very uncomforta-
BILE for the officer who attempts to en-
force the law. The articles they smuggle
consist mostly of liquors, cigars, fine silks
and such delicacieS as preserved ginger,
curacao, etc.
But let me tell you how I discovered
one of the most ingenious schemes for
smuggling that was ever devised. i was
in the habit of visiting a little old-fash-
toned saloon, and one day the proprietor
asked me if l would sample some of his
rum. 1t was fine old Demarara. l began
to wonder where he got it. for he didn't
keep it in stock all the time Then l no
ticed that he got in a fresh supply every
time a certain ship arrived
Il thought l saw a good chance for a
seizure, and kept a close watch on the
saloon the next time the vessel came in.
L nung around the place all night out
not a sign of smuggling could l see. There
was no doubt, though, that it had taken
place, for the next day the saloonkeeper
was treating all hands to rum. The only
suspicious thing l saw was that one of
the sailors made frequent trips from the
ship to the saloon. l was morally GER
tain that he was doing the smuggling,
but how he did it was a mystery for /
never saw him carrying anything.
lone day when he was returning to the
ship, l drew him into conversation. He
had been sampling some of his own rum
and began skylarking At last he made a
kick at me, and ! playfully hit him on the
leg with my walking cane. There was a
sharp metallic sound the blow fell.
The mans face whitened and he sobered
up in a moment. 1t was all plain enough
to me then, and l knew that the wide
trousers the man wore meant more than
a mere popularity of dress.
There was no legal evidence against
the man, as no rum was found in the
ship, but | made him show me the contriv-
ance. 1t was practically a pair of hollow
tin trousers of the most ingenious design,
by which he could carry gallons of liquor
with little fear of detection. He never
attempted to work the scheme again, and
some time afteTward ne told me that he
had sold the contriVance for good sum
TO a smuggler who piled his calling on the
Canadian border line. p"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-17
BRIGHT BITS.

-Fallacy Exposed.-Ikey: Mutter, is
IT true dot dem plumbers make as much
money as dey say?
Mrs. Cohenstein: Did you eser hear
your fader vishin' he vos a blumber?-
Puck.
As She Understood It.-"Every man
should give his wife a regular and liberal
allowance" he said rghteously.
Yes" was the reply. TT gives a man
some place TO go and borrow between sal
airy days. wv ashington Star.
French Waiter lin London restaurant,
to Yabsley, who has been trying to make
himself understood in bill-of-fare
FRENCH: If re gentleman viii talk re Ian
guage vot he vas born in, l will very
mooch better understood Tit-Bits.
why for eez it Eat a woman's face eez
used on zee silver dollars in zis coun-
try?' inquired a visiting foreigner
Because" growled the impecunious ma
tive, lit is the idiom of our language
that money talks."-Detroit Free Press.
"A Deep Scheme.-"She is that stingy."
said Bridget Agnes to her caller. 'ff I
wrap up the Taste bit of tay for tn folks
at home, sure she misses it at once"
'Fwy," asked the visitor. don't We take
IL out of the bottom av the canY'--Indian-
apolis Journal.
-Expressive.-Mrs. De Tong: I'm going
Outs NdHellc.
Nanette: Out madame.
Mrs. De Tong: And l want you to be
sure and take care of the baby.
Nanette: Oui, madame. l bottle it at
seek o'clock.-Pick-Me-U
Now. look here" said the professor
to the Infatuated bull, you are my su-
perior in strength. l am your superior
in mind. Let us arbitrate this matter,
and see which should by right have the
better of our controversy"
"Oh, no." said the bull, Tets toss up
for it."
The professor lost.-Tit- Bits.
Father what is a luxury?" asked
little Johnnie the other night as he
wrapped himself round the parlor stove.
"A luxury? Why. it's something we
don't really need, you know-a thing we
can do without"
'Well, then" replied the logical youth,
what a luxury a mosquito net must be
in winter. Harlem Life.