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squntter Sovereignty.

There Is every element of reason in the
proposition made last night at the meeting
Of the Northeast Washington Citizens
Association in order to demonstrate the IL
legality Of the use by the B. and D. Of the
triangular reservation at the intersection
Of Delaware avenue. First and H streets.
Il was suggested by one of the members
that he had quite as much right to tran
sact business on that territory as the rail-
road company, and he proposed to open a
coal yard on the premises and thus bring
the matter quickly to focus. The triangle
In question Is government property and as
such Is subject to Improvement Its coun-
terpart is already beautified by turf, shrubs,
trees and fountain, and is an oasis in q
desert of coal-dust and freight cars. But
the railroad company has squatted on the
northern triangle, erected elevated tracks
and established a miniature freight yard,
without leave or license and without pay
Ing a penny for the valuable privilege.
Somebody's business 1t undoubtedly Is to
proceed to recover the land thus usurped
from the Illegal occupant, but somebody"
Ii nobody whenever a great corporation is
to be assailed on street-occupying, land
grabbing case The Baltimore and Poto-
mac occupied a half dozen similar reserva-
tions in South Washington and when the
fight upon its Illegal occupancy became
warm It forced through Congress after a
severe struggle in the House a measure
legalizing It's occupation 1t is still in I'M
authorized possession of the intersection of
Maryland and Virginia avenues. When an
outcry Ia raised against such usurpation
the answer comes: "Oh, why not wait?
The whole Embarrassing question Is about
to be taken up and adjusted. and 1t IL hard
ly worth while to bother with such a small
matter. The triangle is almost surrounded
by tracks anyhow, what's the use OF
making a fight for it?'' Doubtless the reser-
walton would never be very beautiful If
rescued and improved. but that does not
give the railroad the right to use 1t, es-
pecially without cost. The value of agi-
tating such question comes from the fact
that the more the illegalities. hardships
and dangers of present conditions are en-
phasized the nearer to wise solution Is
brought the whole Embarrassing problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
be followed In filling the offlce he win leave

be followed In filling the ofiice he win leave
by the nomination Of Chief Clerk Reniok
to be third assistant secretary, and the
policy ought to be continued in the promo
ton Of some one Of the worthy and efii-
cient employees Of the department to be its
chief clerk. The diplomatic service Of this
country has often been severely criticised,
with Justice, on account Of the lack Of ex-
perience Of its leading members, who are
appointed to the most important posts from
civil life and require from one to three
years Of their four years In office to famil-
iarize themselves with the functions and
duties Of a representative OF this great ma
ton at other capitals. Mr.. Uhl will 60 to
Berlin well equipped TO handle the many
questions of more or less Importance now
pending between this country and Germany.
Mr.. Rockhill will step from one office to
another, already familiar with the routine
of departmental affairs, and Mr.. Renick
will take his place with minimum OF the
embarrassment that usually accompanies
the induction of a new incumbent into a
public office. Thus the death Of the am
bassador, If the new chief clerk shall be
appointed by promotion, will cause the
least possible interruption of the public
business and will draw into the public ser
vice only a clerk of one Of the lower
grades. That is the civil service principle
pure and simple. The high offices upon
which SO much may depend are taken
from the field of politics, and no longer be-
come the goal of scrambling wire-pullers
whose claims for appointments are as a
rule based upon every qualification but
that of fitness and ability. Secretary Oiney
and the President are to be congratulated
upon thus establishing a good and whole
some precedent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
The Merit System In DIPLOMACY

1t Is encouraging to the friends of civil
service reform to note that the principles
OF that system are being invoked in the ap-
pointrnents now being made on account of
the death of Ambassador Runyon. The
nomination OF Mr.. Uhl to fill that vacancy
commends itself not only because of the
special fitness and personal worth OF
the man, but also by reason of the
fact that 1t is a promotion from one
grade Of the diplomatic service to another.
1t Is now well understood that the
place left vacant by Mr.. Uhl. the office
Of first assistant secretary of state, is to
be filed by the advancement of Mr.. Rock
hill. at present the third assistant secre-
tary, who was formerly the chief clerk of
the Department. There is likewise a proba-
bility that the precedent thus set in the
case OF Mr.. Rockhi1Fs first promotion will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

If the Maryland legislature yields to the
ward-boss machine element of the party
and repudiates utterly the reform pledges
which made republican success in Mary
land possible. there will be very reason
able prospect that the state itself will
change its mind concerning the worthiness
of the party at the very first election which
gives it the opportunity to do so. Both
good faith and good policy demand a
serious effort to redress the evils against
which Maryland's defeat Of the democratic
party machine was a protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
The Hawaiian BIunder.
From the New York World.

from the New York World.
There Is only one reparation that can be
made for the refusal of United States Min
lister Willis to attend the anniversary ceie-
tration of Hawaiian Independence The
President should recall Minister Willis and
replace him with an envoy who would be
acceptable to the Hawaiian government
The fact that the Republic of Hawaii is
feeble and practically defenseless does not
justify powerful government like that of
the United States in INDUCING in contempt
uors insult. On the contrary, it imposes
on us the duty of respect and protection.
When Minister Willis was appointed he
represented the policy that pulled down the
American flag and sought to prop up the
throne of the preposterous monarchy with
American bayonets. 1t would be q graceful
and just act to supplaEt him with min
lister who represents the sympathy OF the
great republic for the little one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Women's Colored
PetticOats.

Economical Skirts-save laundry
bills.
striped Skirts Of japanese skirting. plated
Hounce bias fold, tape at waist Zach. ...... .ooe
Black Sateen Skirts, rufhe put on with cora ana
skirts of japanese Skirting, bias ruffie bias fold
tape at waist. Each. ...............'..:. ''oc'
skirts of Sateen japanese Skirting. umbrella
stvle double r11fie tape at waist. Each. 90
Black Sateen Skirts, corded ruf1e, trimmed with
wide lace, tape at waist Each. .............$ 1b0
Moreen Skirts, bias rufle bound with velvet. yoke
hond zach. So 90
f2d floor 10th st. bldg)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
A Valentine Delinauen

The winds that whistle in their glee
To greet the sunshine gay,
You hear, fair lass, and must agree
Theirs is a gallant lay.
When songs so cheaply you may Gull
My tuning Is not due,
For madrigals are plentiful,
But true-lovyers are few.
And Cupid is a critic stern
Whom bardlings well may fear.
Full nicely now must phrases turn
To charm a lady's ear.
So, wherefore test my wits so dull
TO rhyme, my dear, to you
With madrigals SO plentiful
And true-lovyers SO few?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
A Sensitive Understanding.

Il do not know just what opinion to
form of that woman" said the Boston
lady.
Il hope she doesn't mean just what she
says
why, L am sure she said nothing except
what would indicate person OF high char
acter."
Didn't you hear her say that her hus-
bands health worried her dreadfully2 1
nope for her own sake and for her hus-
bands that she meant his lack of health"
Signs OF the Times.
This leap year brings, 'mongst other things
That fill us with dismay,
scurry for engagement rings
On every bargain day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

The prospect of an electric railway be-
tween this city and Baltimore has not
brought forth any announcement from this
city's base ball club of an intention to
compete for the patronage hitherto enjoyed
by the Orioles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

Senator Smiths remark that the most
popular thing Congress could do would be
to pass the necessary appropriation bills
and go home will sound to some people like
another breach of Senatorial courtesy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

The fact that she got twenty-five thou
sand dollars from Lord Tweedmouth war
rants the opinion that Miss Birdie Suther-
land is no gosling --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

1t is safe to rely on the numerous able
cartoonists that Gotham boasts to see to it
that Mr.. Roosevelt is not neglected in the
distribution of comic valentines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

The obscure members of the pugilistic
profession would be justified in complaining
that they are not so assiduously guarded
from disastrous possibilities by the authori-
ties as their eminent brethren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
A Criticism.

What's that?" asked Derringer DAN, as
he paused in establishment to listen to the
efforts of the parior quartet
That's something taken from Wagner
What do you think of it?"
Well was the carefully considered re-
ply, whatever it is, Wagner seems to be
givin' 1t up mighty hard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

There is noble and beautiful disposition
among some of the great men in the demo-
cratic party to stand aside and give some
other person a chance for the presidential
IaurelS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

1t Is safe to assure the Cuban Insurgents
that they will have all the recognition they
want If they succeed in progressing beyond
the need of any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

1t appears to be recognized that Tam
many without Mr.. Croker is like Hamlet
with the title role omitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

1t is not unjustifiabls to suspect that the
harsh terms applied by Spain to tho pro-
Ceedings of the insurgents are unged with
prejudice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
New Upholstery
And Drapery Stuffs.

Just received-a complete assort-
ment of japanese Crepes, Cretonnes,
Silkalines, Muslins, Swisses, Denims,
Fish Nets, Scrims, Felts, Rug
Fringes, Corduroys, Striped Cotton
Curtains and Tapestry Portieres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

A report that Madame Patti intended
to give farewell Farewell-tour has prov
ed to be without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

Some of the country's most eminent finan-
ciers proved to be very bad guessers as to
the actual market value of bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

Mr.. Cleveland is said to be very much
fatigued- Several colonies of ducks are re-
ported In the same condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
SHOOTING STARS.

There were but forty men at work today
on the city post-office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
New Books,
Paper Bound.

oSNffff0, " oPfO 1NSeiu EOC'
"Stanhope of Chester. zoe.
An American Duchess by Harley Deene. .2oc.
Let Your Light So Shine" Sam Jones' Ser
Miss Polly Lepp" by opie Read. .......... zoe.
"A Selfdenying Ordinance" by N. Hamilton. 3sc.
Successors to the Title" by Mrs. Walford. .S3c
"A Ruthless Avenser," By Miss Cooney. 49,. .s8c
basement. .11th st. bldg
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Tomorrow,

2OC.
As an appetizer what Ii more enticing
than a box Of those Smoked Scotch Her
ring-2O cents per box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
I'm Our
Art Furniture Dept.

We have an extensive assortment
of decorative and useful one-of-a-
kind pieces, in unique and pretty de-
signs, and at moderate prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

Five-o'clock Tea Tables, mahogany finish. Each.
$5.A
F1ye-o'clock Tea Tables, solid quartered oak and
mahogany finish. Each. ...............-.....$ 675
Five-o' clock Tea Tables, solid mahogany top, in
laid. Each. $500
F1ve-o'cloek Tea Tables, solid mahogany top.
Five-o'clock Tea Tables with two revolving
chairs. Each. $1,000
Solid Mahogany Center Tables, handsomely fnlaid.
Each ,............. .$22. 90
Chartered Oak Library Tables. Each. $500
Chartered Oak Han Settles. Each. $500
Solid Oak Tables, all sizes. SOC. to $500
Folding Tables. ..................slO0 to 81. Is
A full line Of Writing Desks. Bookcases, China
Closets Cabinets, Hall Racks, Tabourettes. Stools,
Pedestals, Chairs. &c., at moderate prices.
18th soor. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10th St. bldg)
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Tomorrow,
&c.

ESc.
In buying Corn Meal for table use care
should be taken to select table meal and
not horse meal. Table meal comes In sacks
like 1our-the Squirrel Brand is best known
and most satisfactory. Our price for tomor-
row. Is cents per sack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Extended.

You should always think before you
speak, remarked Senator Sorghums
friend.
Yes was the reply, but you do not
carry the proverb far enough. / hold
that we should always think great many
times and speak great many times before
We undertake to really do something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Rugs.

Rugs.
Jap. Rugs, Smyrna Rugs, Ken
sington and Persian Art Squares,
Wilton Velvet Rugs, Kelim Rugs,
Fur Rugs, Genuine Turkish Rugs,
ETC., at remarkably low prices.
Our Japanese Rugs are first quail
ity, the designs are clever copies of
the Turkish and the prices are as
low as those usually asked for Sec
ond and third quality goods.
Japanese Rugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

''Doan jedge by 'pearances,'' said Uncle
Eben. Many boy gifts er ice-cor bal
wifi is skates on by doin' jes dat"
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Tomorrow,
IOC.

Do you use Imperial Cream for your cof-
feel Superior In richness-superior in flavor
not sweetened. The usual price Is Is cents.
but we viii sell i 900 cans tomorrow for 10
cents each. Baby Brand Condensed MIX,
10 cents, and Stsr Brand, cents can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
S2I.oo the Suit.
Two Very Special Values i'm
Boys Clothing for School Wear.

Boys Atwood Separate Trousers,
double seat and knees, indestructible
seams. Made to sell for $Ioo, $I.25
and $I.5o.
Special at 75c. Per Pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

Boys Suits, double-breasted coat,
pants have double seat and knees,
indestructible seams. Made to sell
for $500;
Special at $I.00 Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
| Tomorrow.
Tomorrow,

2OC.
wflbur's Breakfast Cocoa Is truly deli
cious- prominent physicians throughout the
country recommend 1t to those inclined 30
dyspepsia-one teaspoonful Cocoa makes q
cup. Our price for the Cocoa, 20 cents per
can; and wilbur's Premium Chocolate. IS
cents a rake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Tomorrow,

25c.
This is the season when delicious Maple
Syrup with that genuine old maple taste
goes well with the buckwheat cakes for
breakfast. Large cans tomorrow, . cents
usual price, 80 cents.
, 1896-09-26
REVOLUTION.

These are days of deep study for the
business men of the nation, democrat!
and republicans alike, and the more
consideration they give t o the f~inancia
question the they are convinced
that Bryan's election would be a ma.
tional disaster.
Very few business men are entirely
free from debt, and the success of the
Bryan policy at the polls would mean
a day of settlement. AS fast as loans
became due, bankers would call them
in, for what banker would care to re-
new a gold loan only to see it convert
ed into silver and paid upon the silver
basis. Even were the bankers inclin-
ed to be lenient with their customers,
they would be forced to extreme meas
ures by the rush of depositors clamor-
ing for their money before it could be
cheapened by the evolution to the sill
yer basis.
The only thing which now stands in
, 1896-09-26

A dollar a day is the highest pay re-
ceived by the conductors and drivers
of the street cars of the City of Mexico.
1t is better than the rates of wages for
street car service in some of the other
cities of the republic. At Monterey the
pay of conductors and drivers was SIS
per month. 1t is now something bet
ter than that. If a man is bright and
quick enough to collect fares as we'll as
to drive the two mules. one hitched in
front of the other. tandem fashion, he
gets $25 a month. Besides keeping the
little mules in a state of nervous excite
ment, collecting the fares and helping
women and children on and off, the
street car driver must blow a blast or a
shriil whistle as he approaches every
intersecting street, all for $25 a month
in Mexican money. The City Of Mexico
is we'll supplied with street cars, the
motive power Of which is the mule.
Street cars run to numerous suburban
towns. They carry corpses and mourn
els W lhe celleteIles, tHey transport
freight and move household goods.
! When new men are taken on as con
ductors or drivers, they get SO cents a
day. From this they are advanced to
81 a day as they develop efficiency. The
men who work about the stables and
have charge of the mule gangs are paid
so cents a day. which Ia % cents in
gold.
, 1896-09-26
MEXICAN WAGE SCALE.

wy vi w. pfpt. 1T has Dttll
said that wage show no change in
Mexico. Generally speaking, this is
true. In most trades and kinds of la
Dor the Mexican is getting now what
he got 10 years ago. But there are oc-
casional exceptions which deserve
mention. Fifty members OF the police
force of the City of Mexico have just
had their wages advanced. They will
hereafter be paid $l.50 per day. The re-
naming $50 members of the force
will continue to do duty at 81 a day. the
rate which has prevailed for many
years. This advancement of the wages
of n small number of policemen has
had the effect. the commissioners say,
of greatly increasing the applications
for places. They are con~gratulating
themselves that the prospect of better
pay is going to give the force a much
higher standard.
The Mexican policeman. Upon being
appointed, deposits $40 as a guarantee
that he will pay for his uniform, re-
volver and lantern. This remains on
deposit until he has covered the cost
in installments from his salary. For
his revolver the policeman is required
to pay from five cents to 10 cents a day
from his wages until he has met the
full price of it. Until the introduction
of certain reforms during the present
summer. if a policeman left the force
before he had completed the payments
for the revolver he sacrificed the
again to his successor. This abuse has
been stopped, and the policeman ON
leaving the force now turns in his re-
volver and gets his money back.
The present commissioners hold out
the hope t the force that in time more
members will be advanced to $1.50 a
day. New regulations have gone into
effect to improve the lot Of the Next
can policeman in other ways. Under
them the time is divided so that an Off
Ger is on duty only six hours continu.
ously, with IL hours rest following
AS vacancies occur. promotions to the
limited number of 80 who receive $l.5(
a day will he made as rewards fol
length of service and for merit. One OF
the officers selected for the distinction
of an increase of pay was a man who
had served II years at 81 a day, ant
who had been twice recommended fol
valiant deeds.
The Mexican policeman does no
walk a beat. He stands on his corne
in the daytime. At night he carries
lantern. which he places in the center
of the intersection of two streets. TIL
lantern locates the policeman so tina
he can be found by any one who ha:
business with him. The policeman
wears a blue uniform of coarse flannel
a white cap in summer and a black cal
in winter. He will do his best to Sc
wandering tourists right in their bear
ings. This dollar a day which tn
Mexican policeman receives is, q
course. the one with the snake-fight
ing eagle. worth 81 cents in the coin O
the United States.
, 1896-09-26
FIFTY YEARS OF FREE TRADE IN
ENGLAND.

What half a century of free trade has
done for England is shown in "Protec-
ton and Prosperity" The author in
concluding his exposition of the tariff
policy in Great Britain says:
Sustained at first by assumptions,
prophecies and speculations, it has
been condemned and exposed by a fair
trial. Originally false in theory, it has
Had it not been for the patriotism. wis
dom and humanity of the people of 9TH
er nations, this economic devil-tish
would have fastened its tentacles upon
all nations. and dragged the whole
world into its pool. 1t has reduced to
degradation and misery the wage
earners of the greatest commercial ma
ton on the globe, and bound them to a
condition of servitude in some respects
worse than chattel slaves. Adopted at
a time when the most magnificent re-
suits had been tested through protoc-
ton, it has arrested industrial growth,
and sent the nation on the road to ruin.
Powerful as a destroying agency it has
proven impotent and weak as a saving
ordinance. That "cheapness" which
was thought to be secured. has cheap
ened men as well as commodities. The
consumer has suffered with the pro-
Queer. Falling most heavily. and strik-
ing first at the wage-earner, it has dealt
blow after blow at the whole industrial
life of the kingdom, reduced profits OF
manufacturers, Incomes OF c~lcrks,coun-
try merchants, mechanics and all who
depend on the rewards of labor fol
subsistence. 1t has eaten into the vi
tails of the nation like an incurable dis
ease. Skilled artisans have fled tho
country, followed by capital and indus
tries through which alone a nation car
become great and its citizens prosper,
GUS. AS industries have been supplant.
ed and labor displaced by competing
imports. instead of finding employment
in other industries. they have fount
I Ttlltl clllltl III VlllSiatioh " IA oAA
houses. Goods have not been paid TO
with goods. Imports instead of slim
ulating domestic production have clos
ed factories. thrown labor out of EN-
ployment, ~silenced machinery and in
creased the army of unemployed ar
beggars. Instead of stimulating arts
ans and manufacturers to greater eX
ertion and higher skill. free trade ha
blighted their prospects, destroye'
hope and left them in despair. commit
ted to a life-and-death struggle for ex
istence. Instead of undermining an
destroying foreign rivals it has force
them as a means of self-defence. t.
build up industrial systems which hav
risen to menace and cripple thei
would-be destroyer. The greed an
avarice upon which the whole fabri
was reared are meeting their just re
tribution, yet the innocent are suffer
ing with the guilty. Failing to monop
ollie the markets of the world it is nov
powerless to defend markets at home
Mr.. Golden and his associates bull
their whole commercial policy on falls
theories, false prophecies and falls
, hopes, which were to be shattered an
destroyed by a few years of actual ex
perience. This is free trade in Eng
land.