davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1897-01-09
An Unsettled Ouesfiou

II IS unfortunate that the Commissioners,
f. agreeing the other day to pay the gar
bage contractor 5000 on account, did not
definitely pass upon the exact liability of
that individual under the terms of his
contract for the discontinuance of crema-
tton through the shutting down of the fur
nsCe at the foot of South Capitol street
a little more than one-thlrd of the total
sum due 10 him on the full cremation ba-
sis was retained though without any prin-
ciple of proportion being pronounced, and
without any guarantee being given by the
Commissioners that the justly earned PEN
atty for noncompliance with legal require
rlents would be permanently enforced 1t
would be far more satisfactory to the citi-
zens If the contractors exact status and
responsibility were fixed beyond dispute or
question in this matter of money, which is
evidently the ultimate test of the whole
case An even more acceptable action
would lie the definite revocation of the
contract on the ground of persistent vio-
Iation and the assumption of the work
by the municipality.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
n Sad Loss.

Everybody has known for long time
that Andrew Jackson was a great, strong
man, giant among giants The speakers at
last nights local bsnquet, however, turned
some new light on Old Hickory's character.
IL was there clearly proven that Spain was
acting outrageously toward American cit
liens. and that nothing could be done be-
cause Jackson was dead; that Cuba In all
Justice should be free. and that IL Andrew
jackson were alive the task would be ac-
eomplished in about fifteen minutes; that
our financial system was all wrong, and
would continue TO be wrong, owing to the
sad death Of Andrew jackson; that the
tariff, immigration and other questions
could and would be settled satisfactorily
inside OF twenty-four hours II Andrew
jackson were only alive. The country ia
just beginning to realize what an irrepar-
able loss II sustained when Andrew Jack-
son departed.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
The Tariff Hearings.

The tariff hearings before the WAYS and
Means committee are as instructive to the
country as TO the committee The press
associations are handling them with an eve
10 their Importance. and the leading news
papers are giving liberal space to the DIFF
ferent subjects presented. The committees
action, therefore, In appointing the hearings
IS fully justified. and those who will prena re
the new revenue measure will lack for no
Information necessary to the making of n
vell-proportioned and business-like docu-
nlent.
The country will at the same time come
into possession OF much information of
value on this highly important subject.
The people generally will be the better able
TO understand the care necessary to be
taken In the framing of a tariff bill, by
following in detail the different interests
Involved. hose interests, they will observe
are numerous and widespread. They are
confined to no one section of the country.
Inc tariff Is at once a local and a national
question Maine wants protection for her
Evening star., 1897-01-09

Timber, Texas for her wool, and California
fer her fruits and other industries and
from all the territory between, humming as
1t does with business, comes an earnest call
to be remembered In the new adjustment OF
the schedules.
Some of the free trade newspapers are
aghast at some of the views submitted to
the committee: as much so as II the COM
mittee were certain to be guiied and gov
erned entirely by those views. That does
not of course by any means follow. Men
engaged in a particular Industry when
seeking protection for that Industry natur-
ally ask for a good deal of consideration
fer 1t. They are speaking for themselves.
The committeeman to whom they speak
will act for the country. They will take
other things into account. and their bill
will reflect. not the expressed wishes of the
different individuals who have advised az
to it's terms, but the balance which has
been struck after all interests have been
duly weighed.
There is the best warrant for believing
that the new tariff bill will be conserva-
tive measure. 1t will be drawn on protec-
ticn. but not cn prohibition, lines. Revenue
will have a large place in the calculations.
The government must be assured Of a
comfortable support in the style Of living
to which Il has become accustomed. This
requires the raising of a large sum of
money, and good deal of protection will
go along with bill designed for that
purpose. There Is no just cause Of com
plant because the republicans are showing
an honest purpose to redeem their CAM
paign pledges.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
Lackx0n and Lincoln.

1t was observed during the presidential
campaign that, while Mr.. Bryan was a
very ready man about some things, he was
a very inaccurate man in his attempts to
run historical parallels and to apply his
tory. This became very apparent In his
frequent quotations from Mr.. Lincoln, and
in his strenuous efforts to conjure for the
benefit Of the Chicago platform with Mr..
Lincoln's name. 1t did not seem to occur
to him that Mr.. Lincoln in history stood for
the opposite of AltgeIdism. The one man
had, as President, asserted the national
authority by force of arms The other, as
governor Of Illinois, had sought to put the
state above the nation. 1t was difficult to
follow Mr.. Bryan, therefore, in his effort
to bring Mr.. Lincoln's record into agree
ment with the record of Gov. AItgeld.
Mr.. Bryan now. with 1900 in view, is con-
juring with the name of Andrew Jackson.
But by what authority? General Jacksons
record no more accords with that of Gov.
Altgeld than does that of Mr.. Lincoln. If
the democratic platform of 1900 is to reas-
sert the doctrine Of Altgeldism. General
Jackson's name cannot properly be used
to support it. Jackson and Lincoln on the
question of national supremacy go to-
gether. There Is no room to doubt what
General jackson would have done had he
been President in the spring of 1861. He
would have used force to preserve the
Union, just as Mr.. Lincoln used 1t. There
can be no dispute about that. No .fine-spun
theories about states rights would ever
have obscured his view about the suprem-
acy of the nation.
Mr.. Bryan is not in the political COM
pany he supposes. He has no right to ap-
peal to either of the great shades he in
vokes for support. They stood for the plain
people, but considered that their greatest
service to them was in making the peoples
government all the stronger. The one man
while President threatened to use force
when the national authority was menaced,
and the other put down by force of arms
the greatest revolution of modern times
1t Is to be doubted, indeed, If the man ever
reaches the office of President who would
not, if called upon, follow in the footsteps
of the two illustrious examples quoted
Even Mr.. Bryan himself, sobered by the re-
sponsibility. and admonished by the oath,
of the presidential Office, would be likely to
throw over Altgeldism under such pressure
and assert the supremacy of the national
power. The glory of both Jackson and
Lincoln Is that they loved the whole coun-
try, and administered it's affairs in a ma
tional spirit.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
A Topic for Discussion.
From Harper's Weekly.

remarkable opening for dissension and
breaches OF the peace is invited by Repre-
sentative Dalzell of Pennsylvania. who
wants congress- to give names to the let
stick to the letters which these streets now
bear. but would round each initial out with
some statesman's patronymic. A street
would be Adams street: street Benton
Boutwell,. Butler, Bancroft or Blair: q
street. Clay, Cleveland. Calhoun or some
one else. The plan would never do. There
are too many eminent men for some Of the
letters. and not enough for Others. some
OF the finest streets In Washington, as K
street, would commemorate persons of in
adequate distinction. and many of the
greatest Americans, as Jefferson and Jack-
son. would have no street at ALL TIE like
liest chance for usefulness that Mr.. Dali
zelfs bill seems to have Is to afford Com
gress q topic for discussion which will not
affect stocks.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

If Governor Altgeld's pardons are due to
his fine and sensitive perception of the
legal rights of the convicts concerned,
something should be done for the enlight-
eminent and reform of the officials who
caused their Incarceration.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

The exact cause Of Ii Hung Changs pro-
tracted disfayor with the Emperor is not
known; but it Is suspected that he asked
some question, which according to the
strict IDEAS of Chinese etiquette was con-
strued as impertinent.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

Just before the curtain rose In a Brook
lyE theater last night the ushers took po-
sitions at the front of the auditorium and
in chorus loudly requested all ladies pres
ent to IeEove their large hats. The effect
is rerorted as instantaneous and in conse-
quel ce an ideal evening was spent by the
audience. This device is worthy of imita-
ton by other managers, who will be heart.
lily applauded for their efforts to secure
comfort for their patrons
Evening star., 1897-01-09

Colorado cherishes the confident opinion
that If silver tongued oratory is appreciated
at its true value in Europe, Mr.. Wolcotts
trip In the interests Of bimetallism cannot
be other than brilliant success.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

Representative Johnson has succeeded in
showing the journalistic world that the
only way to circulate libellous matter with
impunity is to become a member of Con-
greSS.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

Departments that claim show in this ad.
Our silk man SAYS:
Sell the balance of 23-inch Plain Coored Chinas
and iGI,9@ psae 'Se rea ia.eraer ne maize lSc.
are sell lctneS tae new WORTH snss @ Printed lndns that 0c
wsy they sTe %ass by the 2Sc
They would bring ;59c. just as well
oooTed SIX reiTes sSFe continue the sale of 19c
oorerda 9e ,qst wof safse nee he made WAS 2nch Soc
Evening star., 1897-01-09

The prospect Of verifying the official
promise to complete the city post-ofHce
building this year was frightened today by
the employment of forty-four men on the
work
Evening star., 1897-01-09

The German Emperor's latest artistic
triumph is in the role Of chef This may
furnish clue to his reasons for trying to
keep Europe In hot water
Evening star., 1897-01-09

If General Weylers prestige continues
to wane. he may have to go to the trouble
and expense of another triumph In order
to restore confidence
Evening star., 1897-01-09

The one redeeming fact in connection
with recent issues of the Congressional
Record is that they did not contain any
Scotch dialect.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

The Salvation Army's burning of Satan
In emgy seems little bit like holding a
iish under water In order to drown 1t.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

MI choate must console himself with the
thousht that his candidacy made up In
quality what it lacked in quantity.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
In the District.

In the District.
The Senate District committee decided to
report favorably House bill 9647 providing
for an extension of the Metropolitan street
railway line along Columbia road House
bill s126 providing for the payment of GER
tain claims against the District by draw
hack certificates. House bill 6713 for the ex-
tension of North Capitol street to the Sol
oiers Home, and House resolutions 213 and
IA making provision for certain temporary
arrangements for the inaugural of Presi-
dent Mckinley; the committee also gave a
nearing on the subject of the electric light
ing controversy; the Commissioners formal
ly presented their reply to certain resolu-
lions pending before the committee. 1t was
announced that the Commissioners had
reached decision to report to Congress in
favor OF an elevated structure for the Penn
sylvania railroad tracks entering the city
Representative Meyer of Louisiana was
appointed a member of the House Dis
trlct committee. A proposition was made
Tor the removal Of the general post
office to the new city post office build
Ing on its completion, to turn the present
post office building over to the Interior
Department, and to house certain bureaus
In the Congressional Library building
Arguments were made before the District
Court of Appeals for and against the valid
tty of the Commissioners regulation re-
curing all steam trains to be brought to a
stop before crossing the tracks of rapid
transit street railroads; the court reserved
Its decision. The Commissioners made a
partial payment to the garbage contractor
of money due to him. without definitely
passing upon the question of his liability
for the stoppage of the crematory at the
foot of South Capitol street. The grand
jury returned an indictment against Charles
G. Conn, formerly proprietor of the Wash
ington Times. charging him with criminally
libeling Commissioner Truesdel. w. H. G..
Simmons, for several years district master
workman of d. A. 66. X. of L., was eX-
PEELED from the order and from his office
by the general executive board of the X.
of L.: Mr.. Simmons announced that he
would sue the order for damages. Frank
f. Barrows was ordered released from the
District Reform School by Chief Justice
Bingham, after arguments on a writ of ha-
beas corpus. on the ground that he had
been Illegally confined. William H. Schoen-
born. white, and VIM. II. Lewis, col
ored, committed suicide, and Charles H.
Chapman, white, attempted the same deed.
Ella Gaines. colored, was burned to death
at her home, 73 H street northeast. Among
those who died during the week were Ru-
dolf Goldschmid. a well-known local mer-
chant and capitalist, and Mrs. Eliza G..
Bell, wife of Prof. Alexander Melville Bell.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

Mr.. Weyier is beginning to have some
apprehensions Of lack of recognition by
the Spanish government.
Evening star., 1897-01-09

Inere are one or two Individual cases In
which there Is a disposition to allow the
cabinet Office TO seek the man
Evening star., 1897-01-09

1t IS gratifying to note that President
Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan agree in indors-
ing Andrew Jackson
Evening star., 1897-01-09
The Rapid Transit Car,

1t has one Inconsistency, mournfully grea:
And it's useless to ask them to drop it;
It's too slow when we're riding and fea
we'll be late,
And too swift when we're trying t,
stop it.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
An OleO Victim.


He was a member of the theatrical pro-
fe ssion. The rich voice and studied accents
with which he addressed the waiter showed
this.
do you realize" he said, e'that we are
suffering from misplaced energy?"
mo. sir. did not"
"Well, we are" was the reioindsr, with
sigh. You mey remove everything ex-
What We are suffering from now Is not
enough art in the drama, and not enough
realism IN the butter"
Annoyed With Reason.
you seem worried" remarked Mr.. Pen
nerton's wife.
Il am
"About the letter the postman leftY'
"Yes."
Was it a rejected manuscript?
That's it."
'But you ought not to regard that as any
great calamity
1T depends on what kind of a manu-
script it is. This time It's one that the
bank has marked n. g."
An Aching Void.
Oh. where's the use Of sunshine on a jan
uary day.
When shadows romp at hide-and-seek and
bid you Join their play;
When trembling twigs seem eager to re-
vivify the scene
And another southern zephyr would awake
the vernal green.
Adown the winding highway Is a curling.
dusty, shroud.
Where the country wagon travels, like
Jove's chariot. on a cloud.
pies loud acclaim;
You're sad because there isn't any
base
game.
And so in gloom we sit and watch the
afternoons agiow
With faint and fond suggestions of the
Joy we long to know.
And the ripple Of the river as It shimmers
far away
Lightly mocks us as we linger at the case
ment day by day..
Stern Duty seems less rigorous beneath a
sky SO kind;
But. should you choose to loiter. what d.
version could you findf
It's stolen bit Of summer; but. alas. IT'S
not the samel
And you're sad because there isn't any
base
ball
....s.---. game
Evening star., 1897-01-09
Sd Floor.
Innings.

No sale OF ours b complete without cur regular
Lining say. Ehese few items could MI books n
We wJuld eulogize the different kinds an this list
You buy them and praise them for US.
Genuine Cain Fiber Chamois every yard
stamped Same o. sold elsewhere for 35r Al IQc.
Ideal Boaed and Fitted Lining Waists IN
all sizes, guaranteed TO 6t. Reduced TO- - 5pc
l21.c Fire ft-hntsh S6-incl Ptrcaline, In
'f!s!s e. pr..;m.l;ls G.nsri: ali shades:
Scs Gray Herringbone Haircloth. ............lfzo
40c. Genuine z1-in. Black Haircioth. $500. sSc
00c. Genuine x1inch Herringbone Hairciorh. SOC.
36c. Genuine l0-inch Herringbone Hairclofh. l0c
2Jc Sateenrnaish Black back Fig. Silesia. >. 15c
zoe. Genuine French Haircloth oth........,.,. a.
12hc. Fast Black Noire Rustic Lining :. 0Eo
Evening star., 1897-01-09

infants Cambria Slips, embroidered ruf >0e
ne around neck and sleeves ZSC.
Iniants Cambric Slips, tucked yoke and near
clinpric embroidery around yoke, neck pm.
- . .
iniants Cambria or Nainsook Slips yoke of en-
oro,dery and tucks, edged around yoke, Am,
neck and sleeves with fne Hamburg. FYC.
Boys Night Shirts made of extra quality
oieached muslin. fcather-stitched trim An,
Auihs' III an sihes-- -..-.--.--.--.--.....-. WV
Evening star., 1897-01-09
Corset Covers.

Ladies' Corset Covers, made plain,
of good muslin, high neck, neatly
finished, in all sizes. The regular
10 and I24c kind.
For this occasion, SC.
Ladies Cambria Corset Covers,
either plain or edged with Hamburg,
finished with pearl buttons, square
neck, in all sizes. The regular 2sc.
kind.
For this occasion, 1Sc.
Ladies Cambria Corset Covers, in
square, We or round shape, with
either lace or embroidery around
neck and armhole The regular 39c
kind.
EFor this occasion, 29c.
Ladies' Cambria Corset Covers,
handsomely trimmed with either
lace or embroidery, some with tucks
of fine Hamburg, in We, square or
round neck, all sizes. The regular
69c kind
For this occasion, 49c.
Ladies Cambria Corset Covers,
insertion and edges of fine plat Val.
lace, also edge and insertion of fine
embroidery. The regular ST 90 kind.
| For this occasion, 79c.
Ladies Nainsook or Cambria Cor
set Covers. finished with fine lace
and embroidery, in square, We and
empire style, finished like an inn
ported cover. The regular $I.25
kind.
For this occasion, csc.
The still better ones will reach up
ward of $500.
|Chemise.
Ladies' Chemises, made of good
bleached muslin and trimmed with
lace and embroidery. The regular
39c. kind.
For this occasion, Csc.
Ladies' Chemises, made of Capitol
bleached muslin, yoke of tucks and
ca1nbric embroidery, round, square
or We style. The regular 69c. value.
For this occasion, 49c.
Ladies Cambria Chemises, nain-
sock, embroidered yokes, also edged
around neck and armholes, also ex-
ira length India lawn, with lace and
embroidery trimming. The regular
$I.oo kind.
For this occasion, 79c.
Ladies' Fine Lawn or King Philip
Cambria Chemises, extra length, with
lace or embroidery. The regular
$I.25 kind.
For this occosion, csc.
Finer ones up to $500.
Gowns.
Ladies Mother Hubbard Gowns,
tucked yokes and cambria ruffle
around neck and sleeves. The regu-
lar 3oc. kind.
! For this occasion, 29c.
Ladies' Gowns, Hubbard style,
made of good muslin, tucked and
embroidered yokes. The regular
| soc. kind.
For this occasion, 3@c.
Ladies' Hubbard Gowns, empire
and We styles, inserting and tucked
yokes, embroidered ruffles around
neck and sleeves. The regular 6oc.
kind.
For this occasion. 4@c,
Ladies Hubbard and Empire
Style Gowns, tucked yoke and in
serting, fine Val. lace and embroid-
cry trimming, full size. The 75c.
kind.
For this occasion, soc.
Ladies' Empire and Hubbard
Gowns, made of fine Rival bleached
muslin, handsomely trimmed with
fine lace and embroidery. The $I.oo
kind.
For this occasion, 79c.
Ladies' Cambria, India Lawn or
Muslin Gowns, square neck, We,
empire or Hubbard styles, trimmed
with very fine lace and embroidery,
a variety OF pretty patterns; also ex-
ira sizes finished with tucked yokes
and embroidery. This line includes
value up to $2.oo.
For this occasion, CSC.
The very finest will reach the high
water mark of $40.
| Skirts.
Ladies Muslin Skirts, long or
short, with deep hem and tucks. The
regular 3oc. kind.
For this occasion, 29c.
Ladies Muslin Skirts, 8-inch cam
brio rufle, and edged with embroid-
cry. The regular 6oc. kind.
For this occasion, 40c.
Ladies Umbrella style, I2-inch
Evening star., 1897-01-09

plain or umbrella style. The SI.as
kind.
For this occasion, CSC.
We can furnish them as high as
$1,000.
Drawers.
Ladies Drawers, made of good
muslin. deep hem and tucks. The
25c. kind.
For this occasion, lsc.
Ladies Muslin Drawers, cluster
OF tucks, and .3-inch ruffle of en-
broldery. The SOC. kind.
For this occasion, 29c.
Ladies Muslin Drawers, cambric
or Irish point ruflles; also the UNI
brella style included in the assort-
ment. The soc. kind.
For this occasion, SOC.
Ladies Drawers, made of the best
muslin or cambria, cluster of tucks.
with deep ruffle of embroidery or
lace, extra size of either cambric or
muslin also in this lot. The regular
69c. kind.
For this occasion, ACC.
Ladies Cambria Drawers, regular
or extra size, cluster of tucks and
ruftte OF nainsook embroidery: UNI
brella style, in various lengths. a
score of different patterns. The ST.
kind.
For this occasion, 79c.
Ladies' Fine Cambria Drawers.
trimmed with either plat Val, Point
de Paris lace or fine embroidery; also
India lawn with wide embroidered
ruffie; The sI,75 kind.
For this occasion, Sl.2S.
The better and best kind are S2.oo,
$500, $500 and $500.
Childrem's Wear.
Children's Muslin Gowns. double woke hac.
camoric ruiie around neck and sleeves
10 q years. rs..............-.. 2Q-
Ia - 20 !eaIs -'..-....-.--....-.. 3gc.
~ 70 x years.
Child-en's Muslin Drawers deem bem ana this
70 . years ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o.,
70 o years. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1ec.
10 io years. s.................... Isc
Chiidren's Skirts made Of camhric with dee,
ta ,,I anu cluster OF tucks pearl but 3Ec
'oS ...............,.... OOC.
rufle and tucks. '~' WIN '-i"en ia"n
q 70 % Its -........-..--........50 Soc.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
Lansburgh & Bro.

or all OF Our Black Dress Ma
terials. If you should have an
idea of buying a Black Dress,
either for present use or future
need, you would certainly do
the correct thing by attending
| this sale. But don't wait too
long. Buy Monday.
Black All-wool Jacquard, good
quality, firmly
| woven, neat de-
signs, SO
inches, 4oc.
Worth SOC.
Black All-wool Storm Serge,
good weight.
This is extra
value. AZ inches.
4oc. Worth
SOC.
Black All-wool French Imp.
Serge, silk fin
ish, 38 inches.
3oc. Worth 4oc.
Black All-Wool French Imp.
Serge, silk fin
ish, all wool,
fine quality and
extra value, 40
in h es. soc.
Worth 65c.
Black All-wool French Imp.
Serge, all wool,
very fine quail
ity, silk finish,
50 inches. 55c.
Worth 75c.
Black All-wool Storm Serge,
medium heavy
weight, very de-
sirable and dur
able, As inches,
soc.
Black All-wool French Hen
rietta, silk fin
ish, jet black,
extra value, 45
inch hes. 6oc.
Worth 75c.
Black All-wool Diagonal, styl-
ish and dur
able, so inches.
55c. Worth
75c.
Black All-woo1 Storm Serge,
double warp,
excellent for BIZ
cycle suits, very
durable, 50
in h es. Csc.
Worth 75c.
Black All-wool Storm Serge,
sponged, 50
inches, 75c.
Black All-wool Cheviot, water
proof, very styl-
ish, very desir-
able and dur
able, As inches.
75c. Worth ST..
If you live out of the
city, order by mail.
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O=22=24=26 9TH St.
Evening star., 1897-01-09
SHOOTING STARS.
MisinterpFcted.

ut is not good for people to memorize
things and say them off like a parrot
remarked the boy who remembered what
his teacher tells him
Perhaps not" his father replied, cal.
though a great deal may depend on the
previous education of the parrot