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Evening star., 1897-03-02
Welcome.

The arrival in Washington of William
Mckinley to assume the duties OF President
of the United States sets the man again
sharply against the background of his own
and the country's history. That he bears
well the closest scrutiny in that relation
is the judgment of all fair men, and that
he r1ay realize in his great office the high
est possibilities of the place for the good
of the country should be the common wish
of every American citizen.
He Is worthy of the office. He exempli-
fies in his own career the boast and the
I roudest fact of the American government.
The republic is opportunity" He has
shown IL to be such. The secret of his
triumph Is character. sustained by gener-
abilities and steadfast. patriotic pur-
pose. As student. lawyer. soldier. states
man. there runs through his history con-
tinuous shining thread of courage and
earnest endeavor. He has striven to meet
every emergency presented. and he has
achieved much that while still young
nan he has been called to the post Of
highest honor.
His equipment Is ample and admirable.
He knows the law He has had much to
do as a familiar and an equal with the
representative men of his day. AS a legis-
executive he has administered statutes
framed by others. He has both given and
taken advice about public business. His
temperament is pleasing, and conducive to
cooperation. He has patience. courtesy.
ard sincerity. He mas shown that he loves
the country. He fought for it when lad
He has served ii in his mature years in
civil office long and faithfully. He is so
good an American. indeed. that he won
the presidential race as distinctly the rep
resentative and champion of the American
policy.
Personal charm and attractiveness, and
patriotic purpose and large ability and ex-
perience. go far. but they call for support
In the presidential office MIR. Mckinley
Is not forgetful. TOR should his friends be-
of The fact that he Is taking office in cir
cumstances altogether trying. There is
much distress. There Is much unrest.
His declared purpose Is to address himself
to the task of seeking to restore both con-
tentment and prosperity. and 50 to bring
about happiness for the people and justi-
fication of his own election. The purpose
Is worthy of the occasion. and of all the
scpport his party can possibly give him.
Washington as place of residence
should be. ard doubtless will be- agreeable
10 Mr.. Mckinley. He Is so far from being
stranger in the town that there survive
from his former residence here many
Pheasant recollections of him and his ac-
ccmplished wife The people of the COM
munity. without regard to party. extend
elcome.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Mr. Gage on civil Service Reform.

Mr.. Lyman j. Gage will add materially to
his already great reputation as man of
sound Judgment and broad public spirit II
h. will give unyielding force 10 his declared
Intentions respecting the administra ton of
the civil service law in the department over
which he Is soon to preside. His remarks
On this line. which were quoted from his
lips In last evenings Star. deserve TO be
repeated that they may be made familiar
&c all who take an interest in this subject
Ir. Gage said:
Il am an uncompromislng adherent to
the principles OF civil service reform, and
curing my incumbency In the Treasury De-
partment i shall support the civil service
Jaw TO the very best of my ability. The
Evening star., 1897-03-02

major number of the applications for Office
which have been presented to me are FOR
positions covered by the civil service law
which makes me devoutly thankful. 1t
really seems extraordinary to me that men
throughout the United States, whose ability
Is such that they consider themselves fitted
for the holding Of responsible government
positions. seems to be entirely unaware
that the operations of the civil service law,
as recently broadened make 1t absolutely
impossible for them to be given the posi-
tions to which they aspire. / don't know Of
any American governmental doctrine that
"a less understood in general throughout
the entire country than the civil service
law-but 1 fancy there may be general
awakening on the subject during the ..ext
four years. In so far as the department
which / am to assume is concerned, there
certainly will be-
There Is no other department Of the gov
eminent in which q sincere application Of
the spirit of civil service reform is so essen
tial to the good working of the whole sys-
tenn of appointment, retention and promo
ton based on merit and merit alone, as
the Treasury. 1t Is to be feared that the
inspiration of Mr.. Cages promises and
forecasts has not animated those in charge
of the personnel of the department during
the last few years. and not only has there
been no marked advancement toward allie
glance to the merit system but there has
even been a retrogression here and there
But Mr.. Cages remarks leave no doubt of
his own good intention in the premises.
He undertakes to administer the law In
accordance with its true spirit and also to
educate the American people in that spirit.
20 cause them to appreciate more fully the
value of real civil service reform and to
realize the benefits that accrue to the tax
payer whose money goes further and pro-
duces better results under the new plan
than under the old spoils system. II the
incoming secretary can succeed In this
labor he will have achieved victory as
great In its way as the solution Of the
financial problems that are SO soon to con-
front him.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
.~0A~

The manner of Major Mckinley's en-
trance into the city this morning was suf-
hciently democratic to please every Ameri-
can. He chose to be driven publicly to his
hotel without escort. save the chairman of
the inaugural committee. The reception
accorded to him on the way was of a spon-
taneous sort and the enthusiasm shown
by the few whose attention was attracted
by the unpretentious carriage was genuine
and gave a pleasant starter to the events
of the week ceEtered around the new Pres
ident
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Doubtless the avenue is less disfigured
than at any previous Inauguration. but
1t Is still much to be desired that the Wis
itors will not go away with the impression
that the stands along the line of march
are permanent features Of the Washing
ton landscape.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Different.

ON. blissful change from other days
When clans were gathering thick and fast,
The men of strife forsake their ways
And harmony is here at last
Tis fair to see the gathering crowd
Upon the city's streets, with none
To rise with accents long and loud
And talk about ''16 to L."
Evening star., 1897-03-02
PrOfessiOnnl Jealousy.

Nothing else will satisfy me-" exclaimed
the prima donra. Il must have a new ad-
vance agent.
But this one is clever and popular"
Il know that
And he Is 50 we'll known"
That's just the trouble. He gets into a
town week before do. If he goes on at
tracing attention the public will conclude
that he's the best part of the show, and
there won't be any use of keeping me on
the pay roll"
Evening star., 1897-03-02

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "de man
dat pays hundu'hds OBJ dollals foh flags
an decorations ain ez much OBJ er patriot
ez de one dat goes quietly long an pays is
taxes an serves on de jury wifout kickin'."
Evening star., 1897-03-02

Perhaps President Cleveland can still
serve his country after tine 4th of March
b| throwing new light on the question of
dignitied method Of disposlng Of ex-
1r, sidents.
Evening star., 1897-03-02

Mr.. Weyler persists in being unpacified
with reference to this country. 1t seems
difficult fo- him to grasp the fact that any
country except Spain has a right to have
citizens
Evening star., 1897-03-02

Senator Tillman has fallen into a COM
mon practice among public speakers and
Is ihdulging in mixed metaphor People do
not handle vitriol with a pitchfork
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Eiphonzo Youngs Co.
Open until IL o'clock-Thursday.

Depend on this stock to suggest
the dainty eatable for the quick
lunches and light dinners of this
week. We have gathered especially
for the occasion every delicious thing
that is to be found. Canned Soups
and there are none so fine as
White Label"-which can be made
ready to serve in few moments.
Whole ham-cooked and boned-
whole oxtail ready for slicing-
canned boneless sardines-oiled,
spiced, picked and trouffled-Nor-
wegian sardines-smoked or in oil
and boned meats of all sorts.
Evening star., 1897-03-02

The presence of large audience seems
to be potent factor in exciting Mr.. TIL
mans Indignation over things In general
Evening star., 1897-03-02
China, etc.

Dr. TO- set consisting of glass sugar howl,
SOS cream jug, butter dish and spoon holder.
Cut glass patterns.
IL each for 1900 China Plates, with floral and
gold decorations.
nO~ for Individual Sugar and Cream Pitcher
II SS Blue and white decorations. Ample guam
titles
EO<, for -size China Toilet Pitcher and Ba-
wv sin. One Thousand of these sets.
Dr. for Allegation size China Water Pitchers
A0S Various colOrs. Plenty OF them.
q 7E for So so Chamber Sets Of IL pieces, in
~'e1O Guiding large slop jar Floral and gold
decorations.
CR mE for the 81 so Dinner Sets of 100 pieces
~Oe>~ first quality English china Floral deco
ratiOns.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
The ITEMS Gloves.

IS n and $3.50 for Pearl and White Kid Gloves
with one and two patent automatic clasps
All warranted-itted at our risk
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Enthuaiasna.

'Hooray fer Mckinley shouted Mr..
Blykins, as he slammed the door and flung
bis hat at the rack without taking aim.
Three cheers for the advance agent of
pIosperity!'
Why. William" his wife excla;m, d.
What do you mean?'
Every word / say
But you voted for Bryan"
II know it."
And you said that the protective tariff
was robbery"
II did
And that free silver was the only saliva
ton of the country
That was my opinion. But I'm hooray-
ing for Mckinley just the same. 1 saw him
ride down the street today bowling to the
multitude. who cheered until they made the
welkin ring. And when 1 see a man who
can arouse all that enthusiasm without
being either q pugilist or a base ball player
take off my hat to him and cheer on gen
eral principles"
Evening star., 1897-03-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Comparing Notes.

How's business?" asked one street
fakir.
Not very brisk replied the other.
Sold anything"
only three or four people SO far"
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Slunl her SOnx

Hush-a-by. baby. slumbering sweet.
The bass drum Is playing a nocturne so
low;
The trombone Is loosening It's joints down
the street.
And the the piccolo shrieks. as in horror
complete;
But music is soothing as all people know,
And this is a chance that you won't often
meet.
Hush-a-by. baby. hush-a-by. dear!
There's a new kind of lullaby sounding
for you,
The fakirs have gathered from far and
from near
And they screech and they bray in a man.
ner that's queer.
With harmonies strange they their cali
ings pursue,
So, kindly. We beg of you. hush-a-b do!
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Beds, etc.

OSSQoS wv
z0c each for last Joo OF those 9sc Har,iwood
Cots. with wire-woyen springs sup.rio,
coils with two extra supports.
S2 30 each for 800 White Fnamel and Rr,.s
Beds Choice OF single. three-luart,.-
and double sizes; usually selling up to s. each.
S1.1O for the Woven Wire Springs. in all
sizes The reliable springs usually sold
So. 20 for the Mattresses, in all sizes. Cotton
top and husk filled but best of the
S1.10 pair for the Feather Pillows. Weight.
pounds. The kind sold for 81 80 at
the furniture stores
3dbc each for 10000 Superior ReaJy-,o-usc
wv Sheets. 5ix90 inches; 3Gc for those 72x,o
riches; 40c for those slxsO.
7<, each for 10000 Pillow Cases 45x3G inches
Made Of good muslin; hemmed ready for use.
Blankets, etc.
zEc each for last of the ssc full-sine Comfort.
ables. Choice Of those figured both sides
and those with figured top and red underneath
hSc each for last Of the 7sc Comfort al,les
Three-quarters size. Same quality as above
mentioned
S1 nS for last of the 81 - Satine- cover ID
Comfortables. And sI.7s for last OF
the s. Is beauties.
SOr, pair for last Of the S9c Bankets-those
honest fellows weighing full four pounds
No trash here.
Table Linens.
8Sc doz for 1000 dozen All Doylies Size
iGxl6 inches. Quality usually sold ut SOC
dozen.
DOC yard Tor S4-inch Cream Table Linen a0c
yard for soc quality 50c yard for CSC
quality. u and "a inches wide
AGD<, yard Tor d2-inch Bieached Irish Talle
Damask 73c yard for 9ec quality, "
inches wide.
s 40 dozen for s16s quality All-linen Nap
kins, full size.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
BON y! Marche.
Open evenings all this week.

Our Delicious Zoe. Candies, embracing
over 10 different styles Of Bon Bons,
rove rSr0anuts' etc. tom0r- l0c. lib.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
The lPalais Royal
& Closed !
All Day March Fourth.

6NOMORROW, therefore, is the last dav to secure
supplies. Ladies and gentlemen going to the
y inaugural Ball are advised to have their gloves
fitted here tomorrow. The reason is not so
much that prices less than prevailing for best
gloyes The largest stock and best variety assures
gloves best suited to the various shapes of hands,
Gentlemen less than ladies
here always give mainly because we don't
have make the hand fit the great variety
find gloves to properly fit the hand
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Souvenirs of
w ashimgtom,
2Sc.. A0c. z5c O2c. & Sn As

We have divided our immense stock
OF Washington Souvenirs into hrge
lots, AMI placed them on tables In the
front of the store for the convenience
of visitors to the Inaugural tion
A beauEiMl Souvenir of Washington
may be had for 25c., and from that price
on up to $l.48, ,cording to the taste or
inclination OF the purchaser. Many OF
the figures quoted are only half those
that will he asked by the jewelers. for
equally desirable goods. They have
raised their prices for the Inauguration.
but we have lowered ours. Send your
guests to LIS for ..SOuYenira ~
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Evening Jewelry.

Marvellous limitations of precious
stones in settings fac SMILES of
Tiffany's latest.
Sn O2 to 40 for Diamond Tiaras. zoe to 81
for Diamond Side Combs. aoc to "a
for Diamond Lace Pins and Hair Ornaments.
I'm, to 6S for Fan Pins aud lace Pins imi.
WV tatng the various precious stones.
m2- to Sc for Jeweied Belts and Gir,iiss that
wv look worth many hundreds Of dollars.
en- to SO 20 for best French GILT Fan and lors-
OVS nette Chains. Superior Chains, VITA every
link soldered.
Evening star., 1897-03-02

SD pr $2.75 and $3.25 for u. 10 and %
button Suede Mousquetaires I'm the
shades to match evening silks. chifrons etc.
Evening star., 1897-03-02

OSC pair for 12button Mousquetaires usually
retailing at $175. We do not fit these
gloves only because too few Of those 81 IS would
be sold.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Evening Fans.

49, TO so for choice Of sample Fans worts
FSS from 81 TO SIS. Some show signs Of hand-
ling the majority are absolutely perfect.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Evening Perfumes.

en-, ounce for white House. yiolets quad
WV rnple extract put up by De veauI of Paris
Named White House. In compliment n the
United States capital.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Ladies' Gloves.

The I2-button or elbow length
White Suede Mousquetaire Gloves
are most Worn, and are therefore a
specially here.
Sn &S for best quality 12-button Mousquetares
for those usually retailed at 81 Is q
pair No better gloves produced at any price.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Miscellaneous.

RI for any of the following: Wire Sponge Racks
Tin Scools-Wire Teapot Stands-I'ud-
ding Pans-IrOn Wax-Egg Beaters-Cake Turner'S
Wooden Spoons-Jelly Tins-Cake Cutters-Pie
Plates-Fire Shovels-T -Toothpicks-Tea Strainers-
Pyles' Peariine-Babbitt Soap-Large Grates-
Mouse TIaps-Candlesticks- Paper-Basting
SpcOns-DecOrated China Fruit Saucers-Engraved
Tumblers-Glass Fruit Sauces-Tin Sauce Pans
China Cups and Saucers.
zc each for 1000 Towel Racks. with three arms
~ and nickel ends.
2Cb<, each for 90 Hat and Coat Racks. with
W. large looking glass.
1Sc for large size Ham Boilers. Made of heavy
AOS tin, with cover.
10000 Towels.
Er each for 1900 Fringed Huck Towels. 2Ox4o
" inches. And l5c each for 5000 Huck Tow
els, worth 25c each.
Continued above)
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Evening Hose.

7Sc for tn usual 81 SIX Stockings Ribl
HSS and plain Black. white. canary. layend
lille, pink. blue. dahlia. cream. pearl. tan, red
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Evening Flowers.

A ~ bunch for violets and Roses with folia;
~ The price does not represent their wor
They are fine flowers on "a bargain table"
Evening star., 1897-03-02
An Evening Dress While You Wait.

SO Or to $l5 for Evening Waists Of chiT,us
made silk in shade to match
Pink blue, black, white, yellow the colors
Continued above.)
Evening star., 1897-03-02
DO Your Corsets Fit?

)NAPERT dressmakers will tell woman in ten
the corset best adapted figure this connection we
ake pleasure announcing that for week commencing
s, offer the advice of Nine Keppler
4o best filter Her sratuosy from
to and to Inquire adjoining ele
Evening star., 1897-03-02

s n0 0S to s25 for the Black Mirror Moire
Skirts for evening wear.
Evening star., 1897-03-02

SIR Sdb to So for Evening Carriage Wraps ip
white, nile, green aud heliotrY,e.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
"a Rainbow on the Ground"

Will you allow me through your pa
per to ask if other people have observed
rainbow ION the ground, instead of,
as usual, in the air, and, if so, would
they be so kind as to give the scientific
reason for such an appearance? 1 have
never before today watched such Gu
rious sight as that of which l speak.
While taking long country walk |
was ovortaken by a heavy shower, and
while taking refuge from the rain |
watched the hts and shadows moving
along the Val : below me, being my
self on thu Gre Il a downlike hill.
was struck l., The unusual glow and
brightness Of . colors in the valley,
and as v1tc,. d they formed a most
brilliant rainboiy, perfect in shape and
color, but lying fiat on its side" SO to
speak, on the pasture land below, the
top of the arc nearing the opposite hills
and the two ends toward the down
was on. This strange and beautiful eff
feet was also witnessed by friend who
was with me. should be much inter
ested to know if others have at any time
seen the like and could explain the
cause. Letter In London Morning Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
The Bath Mat.

Instead of the cotton bath rugs that arc
sold in the shops some housekeepers
spread down every morning large white
Turkish towel i'm front of the bathtub In
no case is the bath mat intended for long
service, its washable quality meaning that
it can be easily and frequently renewed.
To have the household bathroom as nearly
as possible chemically clean Is the desire
of the modern housekecper, and to this
end all dust gathering rugs are banished,
together with any sort of inclosed fixtures.
Where hard wood floors are not procurable
a white and lemon painted linoleum has
the appearance of inlay and can be easily
kept clean Put washable paper on the
walls; the cost Is trifling and the neatness
valuable. DO not put $3.50 or $500 in a too
fine bathtub, for 1t will not he long, the
most progressive plumbers say, before we
shall all be having the sanitary and mex
pensive rain bath. with its shallow, sunkcn
tub and simple arrangement of spraying
pipes. -Philadelphia Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
The Composition of Ce,,uloid.

There are few articles in common use
about which there has been more specula-
ton than about celluloid. So many ques-
tions have been asked and so much curios-
ity expressed that the following extract
from The Trade Journals Review will be
of interest to very many people Cellu-
loid is made by the combined action of
pressure and heat or with the aid Of sol
vents, in that case i'm the cold The cam
phor is dissolved in alcohol, as little as
possible, and the solution sprayed on to
the pyroxylin the latter perfectly dry a
second layer of pyroxylin being then add
ed, moistened again with camphor solu-
ton, and so on. The gelatinous lump is
worked between iron rollers, to which ii
adheres, and the layer is slit longitudinally
and rolled again. The cakes, GA inch
thick, are cut into plates about 2 feet by
foot and pass for "a hours into hydraulic
presses, which are doubly steam jacketed.
The mass is now sawed into plates, which
are dried at about 90 degrees F. for a
week or two and finally cut into smaller
pieces, from which the articles are stamp
ed. Further, according to writer in the
Gummi Zeitung, 1t appears that at Mag
nus & Co 3 noted establishment in Berlin
the method pursued Is believed to consist
in pouring 100 parts of ether on 30 of col
lodion wool and 25 of camphor, the GOV.
cred mass being then stirred in earthen-
ware vessels with rubber sticks until a
homogeneous gelatinous mass is obtained
and then rolled. Apart from dyestuff
and other additions. the average celluloid
consists of two-thirds pyroxylin and one
third camphor.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
Lauri,lm News.

Marshal McCarron made two arrests
last Sunday, both for being drunk. One
OF the men works Mt the Arcadian mine
and the other here.
The work on the new meat market be.
ing erected in Laurium for Reynolds &
Jeffrey is progressing very favorably and
the new shop will be ready for occu
paucy within month or two at the lat.
est. The meat market proper is a spac.
ious room and the Offices will be equally
az neat and convenient as the shop. The
shop when completed will be as neat a
market as there is in the copper country
and will be valuable addition 20 the
number OF fine business houses in Laur-
ium. The refrigerator which was put up
by ALLEN M. Murphy before the work on
the shop was comm enced is good one
and built on the latest and most ap.
proved lans.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
Had a Large Audience.

The Calhoun opera company appeared
gave an entertainment which was az fine
as anything OF the kind that has been
given here for many a day. 1t is very
rare that an opera company OF such ex-
cellencs appears in the copper country
and it is pleasing to note that they were
greeted with large audience The aud.
fence was a preventative one OF the city.
"Le Grande Duchess" was the opera
presented and IL was one of Offenbach's
best. The company carries fifty people
and fine orchestra and the choruses,
which we're prominent feature, were as
prettily costumed as they were drilled.
The principal parts were taken with
spirit and there was not single feature
which could have been improved upon
The company carried a lot OF excellent
scenery, but were unable to use it all on
account OF the small stage.
Adele Harrington, as the Duchess Of
Geroldstein. and Beatrice Mckenzie, as
Wanda, displayed their talents to re-
markably good effect, both possessing
sweet voices. Aldrich Libby, as as Pr-
vate Fritz, possesses wonderful bari
tone voice and used it to good effect.
Mr.. Aldrich is the man who populariz ID
After the Ball." Edward Webb, as
Prince Paul, betrothed OF the duchess,
was perfect in his part and also showed
fine tenor voice. Jack Allison, as Gen.
eral Baum, M. Walker, as Baron Puck,
preceptor to the duchess, and Charles
King, as Captain Nepomic, were very
comical at each turn. The dances OF the
colored pages also made a decided hit
with the audience.