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Evening star., 1897-02-06
w hats the Difficulty 2
Constituency.

There is always something touching in the
resignation shown
When men bear their country's burdens.
all forgetful of their own
1t seems little less than martyrdom-the
way that they explain
That, though the salary is small, they are
not here for gain.
There isn't any doubling that a man is
truly great
When he'll slight his private business to
accept a place of state.
Let not the scoffer dare his light, disdain-
full voice to raise.
That patriot never falters in self-sacrificing
ways.
And, as the weary years pass on, you'll
find him ready still
To give the nations service all mis- energy
and skill
He claims no reciprocity. He very seldom
cares
To slight public Office for his personal
affairs
Evening star., 1897-02-06
No One to Prosecute Offenders.

The District finds itself in an awkward
situation at the close OF business today
and one that may lead to all sorts Of en-
barrassments. There is no District attor-
ney in office. Mr.. Davis. who was named
by the President to succeed the retiring
prosecutor. not having yet been confirmed
and the powers of the entire force of his
office cease. 1t behooves all the residents
of Washington to be strictly on their good
behavior for the present, for the lack OF
facilities for their prosecution, If they
should violate or subject themselves to the
suspicion of violating any of the federal
laws. may cause them to suffer undue i'm
priSonment.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Wnr Mt SECOND Hand,

From the Boston Transcript.
No said the sober-faced man. 1--WE do
not want any more wars. We that know
what wars are desire no further knowledge
on the subject"
Surely you could not have been old
enough to be in the war OF the rebe,Iion.'
exclaimed one of the party.
NO. said the sober-faced man. ''but my
father was. and IL you knew how / have
suffered from his war stories!'
Evening star., 1897-02-06

IL is stated on medical authority that
Mrs. Castle was not responsible for her
actions when she took merchandise for
" hich she had not paid. There is always
a temptation TO ridicule the plea of klepto-
mania. owing 10 the ease with which it
may BE- abused. But in this instance the
utter lack Of material temptation on Mrs
Castles part and her mental and physical
condition at the time suggest that In her
case the defence may be genuine
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Spring of '97
COlOred Dress Goods,

We are now showing a very choice
variety OF the new designs. weaves
and colors for spring. Many of the
new stufs are in medium and dark
~olorlngs. and are therefore suitable
Tor immediate wear. New STYLES will
greet YOU from now on in the Dress
Goods Department. main floor.
Beiges and Nigereaux.
Just landed from Germany. All woul:
rich tno-tonrd col"rings ~ inches
wide s"c AMI sl.Oo the yard
Canvas Cheviot.
All w""l-dv" handsome colorings.
~ Inches Wide 1sc. the yurd.
Granite Cloth.
All wool brown. Russian green. Yale
blue ami navy. ~ inches wide. s;,,-
tn" yard.
Bicycle Suiting.
The correct weight: aitractiv. aud ser
,ireaile colorinls. 80 inches Wide 1ac
the yard.
Scotch Cheviot.
Han.is.,m. mixtures in a number Of
pretty effects. ~ inches wide. 81 ~
the yard
Etarnine Dentelle.
Handsome shades of Russian green. ma
rine blue golden brown. light gray and
beige. ~ inches wide. l.e5 ;hc yard.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Engraving and Die Stamping.
Spring of 81
Black Dress Goods.

We are now showing a goodly
assortment of advance STYLES in both
foreign and domestic fabrics, includ-
ing Etamines and other open-mesh
stuffs, which are among the leading
STYLES for spring:
Etamine (Plain).
All wool; jet black: ic inches wide. 75c.
the yard. ~ inches WIDE 81 90 TIN.
Etamine Dentelle).
very beautiful fabric and extremely
effective over bright rolors. - inches
wide. Sl.25 the yard
Etamine Canvas Mesh.
Also very effective over colors A ,ery
rich black A. inches wide. 81 % the
Etamine (Novelty(.
Surface rorglened with hourette or kno,
ted effects. A. inches wide 10 the
NelOurS.
silk and wo" very handsome i'm
ported novelty. ~ inches wide SEQ
the yard.
Grenadines.
Cam"rs Hair. all wool. AZ inches wide
Sl.o0 the yard
Iron frame; silk and wool: large opai,
mash. AZ inches wide. 81 - the yard.
Special Values.
French Diagonal Serge. 40 inches wide
SUCo THE YARD.
Granite Cioth, very popular. ~ inches
wide.
ZSCe THE YARD
Canvas Chcvlot, extra gcod quality. A.
inches wide.
ZSCo THE YARD.
3,l
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Hard to SntiafY.

IL Is very difficult to please some people
with reference to a minister remarked the
active church worker.
Some people like one style and some
like another"
Yes, but l have reference to an entirely
distinct class. 1 was thinking of those
Who, if minister is not prosy, complain
that he is sensational, and, IT he is not
sensational, complain that he is prosy.'
Evening star., 1897-02-06
In the District.

The House passed the District appropria-
ton bill. The Senate passed, with amend
nients, the House bills permitting extensions
OF the Metropolitan street railway lines and
amending the snow and ice bill. The
reports on the House bills to punish the
impersonation of District inspectors, to
prevent the adulteratiOn of foods and drugs
and to enable the directors OF the Grace
land cemetery to raise money for the
removal of the bodies, also the Senate
resolution relating to the use OF the Cen
ter market sidewalks by farmers The
the bill providing for the purchase OF Ana
iostan island by the government and on
several amendments 10 the appropria ton
bill. The House library committee made a
favorable report on the bill providing Tor
a statue in this city to Peter Charles l. En-
liant. Chairman BaDcock presented a IA
vordble report on the bill TO secure all the
water rights at Great Falls. senator Me-
MILAN offered an amendment to the DIS
trlct appropriation bill providing for the
complexion OF the a4ueuuct tunneI. The
President nominated Col. John M Wis IN
10 De cnlef Oh engineers OF tie army and
MI. Henry f.. Davis to be district attorney
Tor the District oil Columbia: Col. Wilson ;,
nomination was connrmed and much oppo-
sitlon TO that of Mr.. DAVIS was developed
congress nnaliy passed the JOINT resolution
providing Tor certain inaugural Drepara-
uons, and the Commissioners issue, an
order permitting the laying OF extra rail-
iodu TRACKS. Gilman MarSton tagut, a
"eH-Khown young man, committed suicide.
among those wnJ dleu ere Prof.. .tosepu
ii. Daniels. for many wears ,eacner al
music In the public ScnoCIs; Or James T.,
1dinoieton ana Mrs Maria q. Paret wife
Vi bishop faret oI the EplscopaI Church
Evening star., 1897-02-06
PAfilslOxicnl.

Il wish he said anxiously to the police
man. that you would come with me- 1
don't want anybody arrested, but I wish
you would persuade two men to compro-
mise In some way.
What's the difficulty?'
They got into an argument over arbitra-
ton and universal peace and all that and
I'm afraid they're coming to blows over
it."
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Lamp light is a
Mrs. G.. THOMPSON

OF NEW YORK
Has invented Coiffure thai will cause as nucb
AENsATION
than her famous TII9MrsIN WAVES Especially
adapted for ladies with thin hai,, but mot ex
clusively. for they -nre worn by youna ladies' TO
represent the Louis ,&yI FRxiotls of hsir dressing
with ones hair. doing away with iaiur;ous
pads pulls that Wcar Off the hair. No hairpins
strings used TO Keep n-piace 1t was invented
70. the famous BRADLEY MARTIN BALL and b,s
instantly become grand Success
Knowing the intelligence Of my many former
customers here in Washington / am ,lesirous of
their inspection of1A.y ne& novelties for the h,r
and hope to receive, theirssfrlls at
rIIE William.
liz FIBREARY 10 and IL
Evening star., 1897-02-06

There were six or seven men at work
on the city post Office building today. The
uncertainty would be more narrowing than
1t Is if 1t lay between six and seven hur-
dred.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

The Spanish schemes for reform are re-
sarded in Cuba with the same distrust that
for a long time has surrounded the gold
brick in this country
Evening star., 1897-02-06

Mr. Bryan might come and see the in
auguration and comfort himself, when the
hand-shaking takes place. by thinking of
the amount of physical discomfort that he
eScaUed
Evening star., 1897-02-06

Senator Wolcott has no doubt discovered
before this that with the European hotels
the money question is one Of quantity
rather than quality
Evening star., 1897-02-06

There are suspicious that a coffee trust
would not affect the ma ajority of coniiding
consumers to nearly the extent that a
chickory trust would
Evening star., 1897-02-06

Mr. Havemeyer Is once more required to
devote himself to the monotony of assuring
an incredulous public that trust is A pub-
lie blessing
Evening star., 1897-02-06

Mr. Eckels is being Kept busy in a way
which gives the man named as his success
sor no excuse for supposing that the posi-
t!On Is i snecure
Evening star., 1897-02-06

The Senate will not be satisfied until
i-ord Salisbury rolls up his sleeves to show
thtt he has nothing concealed there.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
A Past Opportunity.

Docs'n make no diff'unce now
Eff it's sun or rain;
Groun'-hog, he ain got no chance
Fer try is luck again.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
+ OrefEn.

Thomas F. Bayard. United States am
bassador. gave dinner in London in honor
OF the Prince of Wales The womeD's
Parliamentary franchise bill passed its Sec
cnd reaoinS in the British house of COM
mons by a vote of Us to 157. The house
OF commons adopted resolution that the
fuii text of the arbitration treaty between
the United States and Great Britain be
placed before the house. Mrs. Carew was
convicted in Yokohama. Japan, of the mur-
der by poison of her husband, Walter Ray
mond HalloWell Cdrew. The success of
liiedieu ChassaSne of Paris in phot ograoh-
ing in coiors was announced. Port Dar-
WIN, an important town in South Australia
was almost destroyed by 4 hurricane The
shipyards of the Fairfield Shipbuilding
Company, near Glasgow, Scotland, were
burned causing a loss of $25U,oUD. Senator
Wolcott of Colorado had an interview with
NJ. Meline. the French premier, regarding
international bimetallsn, but met with lit
tie encouragement. The ambassadors at
Ccnstantinople concluded their delibera-
tions on the eastern question and decided
to submit their recommendations to the
powers. The Queen Regent of Spain
signed the scheme of reforms for Cuba as
agreed upon by the cabinet at Madrid. NJ
Martini. inventor Of the rifle, and Sir
Thomas Spencer Wells, bart, ND, the
famous English surgeon, died.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
THE WEEK.

One OF the western senatorial deadlocks
was broken by the election Of Joseph L..
Rawlins in Utah. Progress was made In the
organization of the new administration.
The selection of Judge McKenna Of Calf
ft rnia and James Wilson of Iowa as Sec
rotaries of Interior and Agriculture was
announced. Talk Of determination on the
Fart of the governor of Ohio not to ap-
point Chairman Hanna TO the Senate agi-
tated political circles. 1t was announced
that J. Addison Porter, editor of the Hart
ford Comm Evening Post. will be private
secretary to President Mckinley. ana that
Charles G.. Dawes of Chicago had been
selected as controller Of the currency The
Senate committee on foreign relations
amended the arbitration treaty with Great
Britain mirating King Oscar as umpire
and limiting the scope of the arbitration TO
matters not involved in our foreign or do
nestle policy, or our relations with other
countries. Senator Kenney of Delaware
was Sworr. IN and took his seat; the Senate
de clined to reopen the DUPONT case. The
New York legislative committee appointed
to investigate trusts began its work. The
cruiser Brooklyn struck rock in the Del
aware river. her lower compartments being
stove in. Gen Roy Stone was elected pres1
idert of the national good roads congress.
which was formed at Orlando. Fla Brad
ley's Bank at Eldon, Iowa, was robbed by
burglars. who blew open the safe. The
W lScOnSfn law Tor the cure OF lneDrldteS az
public expense was declared unconstitu-
tional by the state supreme court. The
New York police commissioners dismissed
the charges preferred against Captain
Chapman, who rsided the Seeley dinner.
The Nebraska legislature offered to send
corn for free distribution among the poor
of Chicago but Mayor Swift declined the
offer. Frank Thomson was elected presi-
cent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to succeed George b. Roberts. H. F.
Coiman. government employe, was ar
rested In New York on the charge of TAX
ing uncaEceled newspaper and periodical
stamps. The deaths included Gen. A. T.
Smith. %veteran of the Mexican and civil
wars; and Mr.. George B. Roberts presidei,,
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
SHOOTING STARS,
PlsSiliHc.

do you think there is any such thing a.:
hleptomania asI-ed the nervous man
wife
Evening star., 1897-02-06

I'm convinced of it," was the reply,
And II | could get into the room OF tha
man Who practices on the trombone. I'd
prove it
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Economy
urges you
to buy
at MertZ's.

Why do you submit to extortion
at the hands of the corner druggist
Is it because it's less trouble to step
just across the street into his store.
If that's the reason you pay dearly
for your tfoughtlessness.
OF course, if you care nothing
about saving money, why, the first
drug store you come across will do
but most people do care-they watch
every chance to make a saving.
That's why Merits is the largest
and best drug store in Washington.
The next time you want something
from the drug store come directly to
Mertz's. Then you'll be convinced
that buying at Mertz's means saw
ing of almost half. Read Mondays 5
specials:
Evening star., 1897-02-06

A Special Value
i'm Women's rEackintoshes,
Fine Double Texture Mackin-
toshes, cloth surface. double detach-
able cape. inlaid velvet collar, wide,
full skirt. tailor finished throughout
$4,000. Usually 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
THE FIRE RECORD.
An Exceedingly Stubborn Fire
at Nashville, Tennessee.
Total Loss Will Be Over 100000
Insurance, 100000.
Two Buildings Quilted at Lynn, With a $50.
900 Loss; Partially Insured.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 4.-The con-
hagration which visited this city. Sat,
urday night. was not well under con-
more disastrous than indicated in last
nights dispatches. A series of I'M
fortunate conditions handicapped the
FIRE department and very strong
wind made matters much worse. The
falling of a rear wall of the Burns
block caused damage to the extent of
1000 by crashing through adjacent
buildings.
The feature of the fire wSs fighting
from the roof as few alleys traversed
the district. When sufficient pressure
was finally secured. the firemen rem
dered very effective service. though at
first they seemed almost helpless.
The largest sufferers are:
On Market street, Burns & Co, sad
dlery and harness, completely
wrecked.
A. Il. Travel. stationery, Quilted.
E. sEinhorn. dry goods and Paul &
Boylin, publishers, wrecked by falling
walls.
Grandson Sample Shoe Co, totally
destroyed.
Tracy Shoe Co, badly damaged by
water and falling walls.
Harris Abrahams, damaged by
water. '
Lebeck Bros, dry goods, totally de.
On the public square, Alternately,
Langham & shooAf1clothiers' totally
destroyed.
Frank Mooney. fruit store on, first
floor. and the upper floors occupied as
storage rooms by Alternately, Langham
& Shook. totally Quilted.
VOLTS clothing house, totally de-
stroyed
Lockhardt & Co., druggists, almost
totally wrecked.
Grimes. Daily & Robinson, badly
flooded by water.
South end Market House, badly
damaged.
The total estimated loss is $500, 900.
of which slightly more than so per
cent. is covered by insurance.
Several tritling accidents We're re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
STRONG 1es1lnonY.
And II i In Augusta not In San Francisco,
Any Citizen can Verify This.

Honesty is the best policy" That
old adage has always been character
istic of the article endorsed by Mr.. John
s. Jones Of SO Franklin street, not only
has honesty been the mainstay of the
claims made for the old Quaker rem
edy, but it is the bulWark of.the testi-
monials published in it's behalf. When
you know that citizen, perhaps a
neighbor prefaces his statement with
tribute like that which follows, the
testimony not only is interesting, re-
niarkably strong, but it carries with
it that irresistible influence that
sweeps away every vestige of incredu-
lily. What do our readers think of this.
my back has not felt as well for years
as it does at present. feel 80 per cent
better since l took Doan's Kidney
Pills."
What more can the greatest sooffer
at proprietary medicines in Augusta
want. Read the rest of Mr.. Jones
testimony. Kidney complaint has
troubled me for eight years. Pain
across the back and down both sides of
the abdomen were the chief symptoms.
Great weakness, sometimes dull ach-
Often could not get on my feet when
lying down without gradually working
myself up sideways. At night | was
kept awake half the time and the bed
felt as if in ridges. 1 have been laid
up more than once for week and
often when working, it was actual
punishment.
Last winter the work I was engaged
at involved continual twisting CT my
back l though it bad time to start
using a kidney remedy,bu nevertheless
] went to the Old Reliable drug store
of Chas. r. Partridge and got box
of Doans Kidney Pills. l was sur
prised at the turn affairs took. My
back has not felt as well for years as IT
does at present. I feel 80 per cent bet
ter since I took Doan's Kidney Pills.
Recommending them is mild way OF
expressing my estimate of Doan's Kid
ney Pills
For sale by all dealers. or sent by
mail on receipt of price, so cents per
box, by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
NJ v. sole agents for the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
SIXTEEN LOST.
latest Advices Show that Commodore's Los.
Was Due to q Traitor.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. All the
crew of the sunken steamer Commo-
dore were not saved, as reported, Sat-
urday. Capt. Murphy. Stephen Crane,
novelist, C. B. Montgomery, the cook
and VIM. Higgins, stoker, landed at
Daytona, Sunday morning. Their boat
turned over in the surf and Higgins
received a wound which caused his
death soon after getting ashore. Fiji
teen other men lost their lives at sea.
The following was received from
Daytona, at IL last night: About 10,
Friday night, suspicious leak was
discovered in the fire room and Cap
tain Murphy Immediately started the
pumps which undoubtedly had been
tempered with, as they were in work.
ing order when Capt. Murphy and
Chief Engineer Redigan left the
watch at s. The fires were ex-
tinguished and the boat came to a
standstill about Is miles from Mos
quito light.
Captain Murphy took full charge of
| the handling of the ship, and the first
mate superintendent the launching of
the boats.
The Cubans took possession of the
big boat and loaded it with baggage,
so that only II men left the tug in it.
They reached shore safely, at Sat
| urday, and left for Jacksonville. The
| second boat was occupied by six Gu
bans and the empty boat was washed
ashore at Port Orange, last night.
The third boat to leave the crafts
side was filled with the Americans,
leaving 1o-foot dingy for Captain
tMurphy's use, who refused to leave the
ship until all were saved.
| c.. B. Montgomery, the steward
Stephen Crane and VIM. Higgins re-
manned with the captain and with him
launched the dingy and stood by the
tug until Z, when she sank.
The mates boat, containing nine
Americans, was swamped, and the
mate, two engineers, six firemen and
sailors were dashed to a raft, and Capt
Murphy attempted to two them ashore
two miles, but the terrible sea and
northeast gale swept them away
The dingy occupied by the captain
and companions was 81 hours at sea
Montgomery and Crane holding Cap
tain Murphy's overcoat as a sail unit
the beach was sighted. High seas wer,
breaking half mile from shore.
Montgomery, Crane and Murphy wer,
washed to the beach where citizen.
provided them with medical attend
ance. Higgins was killed by the over
turning of the boat which made II
Americans and 6 Cubans lost.
There is no doubt that traitor dill
the work of scuttling and then tamper
ed with the pumps. The suspected
man was saved and a thorough in
vestigation will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought BY the Wires IRON North, East.
South aad west.

a.. a
l.. r. Wallis, treasurer of the Laconia
Gas Co., Laconia, N. H.. has assigned.
Liabilities, $1,000. largely secured;
nominal assets. SOS
The Berlin Tageblatt asserts that
France and Russia have agreed to in
tervene at Washington to prevent a
breach between the United States and
Spain.
Victor Groce. an Italian. was found
asphyxiated in his room at z Rutland
avenue, Boston. Monday morning.
gas stove was found open. 1t was
doubtless an accident.
IN. H.) prominent merchants and ex-
city officials, died at his home. Mon
day. after painful illness. He leaves
a widow and two children.
Denis Hickey. the Sugars old son OF
Peter Hickey, died at Portsmouth.
Monday, of diphtheria, after few days
illness. Three other children in the
family are sicK, with the disease.
Schooners Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Maggie and May, and Margaret ar
rived at Gloucester, Monday, from
Placentia Bay N. F., with cargoes OF
frozen and sailed herring. More than
Is cargoes of frozen herring are re-
ported on the way to Gloucester, Bos-
ton and New York.
An injunction was served. Monday
on Miners Savings Bank, West Stock
bridge, Mass. prohibiting the paying
out of more money. A receiver VIII De
appointed. This action is taken to pre-
vent a run by depositors, who viii De
paid in full, as the funds are safe, ana
most of the investments good. Inc
bank recently voted to wind up Inc
bank was fiourishing when the iron
mines were in blast. but its business
has disappeared within a. few years.
and there is little chance for growth.
AS soon as the news became puonc.
the depositors became clamorous. ana
an injunction was thought the Des'
way to prevent further trouble.