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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
SDeOnk.

"A controversy of more local interest is
now in progress before the Post Office De-
partmCnt. relating to the name to be given
ofnciaiiy to the town of Speonk, Long Is
i@hd, which has recently been changed to
liennsenburg. Speonk Is old Indian
name, derived from the aborignes that
formerly inhabited this beautiful island
The word means sweet waters and Is de-
scriptive OF fine spring near at hand, the
fresh product of which was highly priced
by the savages in contrast with the salt
waters of the ocean. Thus the name of
Speonk possesses historic and local signifi-
canoe and Is dear to the older residents of
the village. A new element has lately come
INTO being, the town having been reached
py the march OF progress, which has pro-
ceeded but slowly down Long Island from
the metropolis. There has been a good deal
oil grumbllng among the new corners over
the unesthetic sound of Speonk, which has
been compared to the noise made by a
stone thrown into a pond and to the note
OF bull frog. But despite these unknd
parallels the old inhabitants love their
towns name and entered a vigorous pro-
Test against proposition to change it to
itemsenburg when a wealthy physician who
made it his summer home gave money for
the erection or new Presbyterian church
DR.. Remsen did not bargain for the honor
Oh being godfather to the town but the
Jealous pastor undertook to thrust that
glory upon him and sent a delegation of
prominent citizens to Washington to pc
ltlon for change of the name. These
We're well dressed. respectable appearing
folks and the government authorities took
it that they spoke for all Speonk and the
name was accordingly changed. The dis
senters were angered when this was made
known. entered a protest with the post
master general and refused to worship in
the new church preferring a large tent
Thus matters stand now, as for some time.
and the Speonkers have carried the fight
TO the point of refusing to receive their
mail at ''Remsenburg' and going to the
next village. greatly to the discontinue of
the postmaster at the old town, whose
salary depends upon the volume of bust
ness. 1t Is altogether a curious compiled
ton. Speonk should by all means be pre-
served for it is too typical a name to be
lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
4 Seryisc1bl Snider.

Nature Is doing the work that man has
thus fer failed to do in clearing the rivers
of Florida of the water hyacinths that in
fest that region. These plants have filled
the streams and in many places have com
pletely INSTRUCTED navigation. The situa-
ton grew to be SO serious that the state
asked the government for aid and an Off
Ger of the army was detailed to study the
matter and report a remedy Meanwhile
little red spider has been Matching out on
the hyacnths themselves and has become
so numerous that it is hoped the cure has
been found. The spider feeds on the leaves
ard stems Of The floating plants and in a
short time after the insect has attained its
growth the hyacinth dies and floats away
its roots no longer INTERVIEWING with those
o. its neighbors to cover the stream with
an almost solid surface. Bunches of the hy-
acinths bearing the spiders have been dis
tributed through the waters that are most
seriously obstructed and ii is believed that
in the course of year or two the now
choked streams will have been restored to
commerce. Science should now seek for
the proper sort of worm or bug or fly to
cause the destruction of the Russian thistle
that makes miserable the lives of the farm
ers in the northwestern states. If such a.
cure could be found for this pestferous
plant. which has already cost several mill
ions of dollars in ruined crops and frutless
efforts at eradication. the people of the
Dakotas and the neighboring states would
offer up heartfelt thanks. These two
plants, the hyacinth and the thistle, have
proved parallel banes to life and strangely
el ouSh. neither is native to America the
thistle coming from Russia in a shipment
OF grain and the hyacinth having been
brought from Venezuela by the proprietor
OF Florida summer hotel for ornamental
purposes.
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Picknninmx Jim,s Amhitinn.

Some folks dey pats my back an say
Dat nout be de President, some DAY;
An l gifts advice FUN yuthuhs which
Is ter save my money sos II soon git rich
But Is hit on a greddeal bettuh plan
VIII de Job I'll take when Is a growed-uu
man,
l won hab muffin ter do excep'
Ter ride on de ice wagons cool back step.
Dat semmans dat / envies mos
Jes' takes solid comfort as a mattuh OF
co'se;
An common folks STAINS roun' ter see
HOW cool some people dat has luck kin be
80 l ain agwinter worry myself an mix
In education an in politics.
| doesn' want muffin ter do excep'
Ter ride on de ice wagons cool back stem
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must be taken into strict account in con-
sidering the question. The weight Of SYM
pathy should rest with the institution as
worthy OF every aid which the citizens can
extend to such a noble undertaking. If 1,
should be held that the nuisance is intoler-
able a way out Of the difficulty could be
found in affording the hospital an oppor-
tunity to move to a more secluded section
by supplying the means which are now
lacking for SO important a step. 1t is
impossible to expect that the crying in
fants can be hushed. for the little sufferers
are now being carefully and skilfully treat
ed and the best possible is undoubtedly
done for them. A spirit Of tolerance and
patience must prevail in all dealings with
these establishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
G0lde mberg,'s,
'the dependable store"

In less than three weeks we shall
take stock. In less than six weeks
we shall be ready to move into our
new addition, and we must have
stocks ready.
We must do something that will
make both easier and SO we've de-
cided to inaugurate a clearance sale.
or rather three weeks of eNtraordi-
nary bargain giving. which will set
the whole city talking OF the depend
able store" and splcndidlv tit Us for
the two moves we've got to make
counting stock and moving the de-
partments.
list to think-a cutting OF already
the very lowest prices in town
without the lowering OF quality.
winch usually goes with such a sale.
Surely you cannot resist such an
Offering and Monday is by far the
best day.
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Scenic Effect Desired.

We've missed splendid opportunity,
said the patriotic resident of the District
he gaZed at the corps of street
sweepers. "A splendid opportunity" he
repeated. with a rcgretful sigh
In what Way?" his friend inquired
I'm dressing all those men in white"
DO you object to white suits?"
Not if they are used in moderation. But
they ought to have had some red ones and
some blue ones. Then as man stood al
the Peace monument and looked toward the
treasury he would have the joy Of seeing
Pennsylvania avenue turned into one ma
Jestlc, ripping American flag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
The Founding Hospital Problem.

Public sympathy i'll the case OF the found
ling hospital now being investigated by tn,
grand jury on the complaint of neishbors
VINO aver that 1t is nuisance is necessarily
somewhat Influenced by opposing sen;i-
ments- On the one hand is the coincidence
Which most citizens viii feel for those re-
siding near such an institution when they
ma themselves disturbed at night by the
cries or the unfortunate little ones in the
hospital. Especially in summer such a
disturbance Is a great annoyance and IL ia
not 10 De wondered at that the neighbors
have in this instance felt obliged to com
plain In seli-defense. Yet 1t must not Ia,
forgotten that this is a necessary institu
ton. that IL is doing a noble work and that
1t is probably conducted with all possible
regard for the rights of those living near by
There must be such establishments in all
large cities. for everywhere will there be
the need for the aid of charity in caring
for the orphans and abandoned infants who
would otherwise die from neglect. No
more beautiful work can be undertaken NV
the people and there are limitations to
the means of those engaged in these Chris
tian enterprises 1t is unavoidable that In
time the foun Hing asylums should be sur
rounded by the ordinary city conditions
III would be Ideal. OF course If the institu-
lions could be located far beyond the posi-
bility of such complications. but this re-
quires large expenditures and involves diff
hcuities that can not easily be overcome
II often happens that the hospitals and
asylums are built upon ground specifically
given by charitable persons and 1t is out Of
question for the gift to he relnguished
merely because of the possibility that in
h. 81,
dents who will be annoyed by the neces-
sary noises attendant upon the care of
large number of little ones. These items
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
At Il DISADVANTAGES.

Il tell you" remarked the sultan as he
ruefully surveyed a threatening communi-
cation from the powers. this thing Of
being an absolute monarch has its draw
backs
But you surely do not favor a republic
can form Of government"
No. But it must be a great comfort to
a man who is sure to get the worst of a
deal. to be able to announce his intention
to retire from the cares of politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
A. He Snw 1t.

ct don't suppose there will ever be an
other American play like Uncle Toms
CABIN" said the theatrical man.
rs it still before the public?" inquired
the man In the sweater.
of course 1t is. 1t has run for nearly
fifty years. And it'll run for fifty years
more"
well. that's pretty good of course. But
I don't any sense in making SO much
to do about a little thing like a century
rum
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Discovered and Perfected by

THE TURNER'S OF PHILADELPHIA
fO-MELlA-1hc lnfant's Friend, the Invalid's
Banefactor. A perfect food. A e discovery
FOR she little and the weak
BICOIA PILLS Make Blood and Trains make
Blue people Bright, and settle rei., Gus .:aik.
UTAH KIDNEY BEANS The great discovery for
kidney and bladder troubles They never falI
to cure.
TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER TURNERs-A very
small pill. Turns your liver.
TARZINA-1he only ointment for skin troubles.
Cures piles.
WASi!IN,iTDE AGENTS C Christiani J. r.
Cas>in, J. &. Brown Felix \. IIclvcy, iimorIs &.
Williams. A. NJ Dauiels. chas. s. Price, Iiurl,,-
b::us' Pharmacy, +. I. iiafeliinyer. T.. u Fitz-
gerald. William r. IIcri'sf. J. Waiter Hc,i.cs.
john W. Jennings. T. T. Weller. Nasli!er', Drug
Store. Kings Drag Store. q. q. c. Sinlns A. Il
Ackrr. Edward Green. walr's lharmacy Chas
Hawkins Frank I'tEsr, W. u. Dncs-tt, Angus us
G Taylor Co., sam I. :itott. Rubt. + I,yw.lL
W. c. Williams. II. Z. yesterday. Ma.saiI Bros
4 Flcmer, Bigiey & Lewis, konner's wrstni,s: er
Pharmacy. Whitesiie 4 Walton, L: /. oui.iey
5. u. Ra"hrach ALEXANDRIA G. $ I.ead,eater
4 Sons. ap2Ot, H. ..,m. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
From the L. s. Investor.

July l. 1897 finds this country in a ma
tcrially better condition than on January
l. 1897. 1t may not have been easy to note
an Improvement from day to day, but when
the half year is taken under review, the
Improvement is seen to be of a very solid
character In fact, this country is much
nearer a normal state of affairs than most
persons dream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
LIS Gorgeous Grand High Chamber
lain.

TViII tTe NeW 1Ork Sun.
Ihis afternoon Duke" Palmer called at
the White House and saw Secretary Porter.
10 Whofn he stated his desire to see the
PRESIDENT and pay his respects. He did not
ask for an audience for the ex-queen, and
volunteered the information that she has
nothing to ASK of the President. but tina
he did not feel it would be courteous to
leave the city without making a personal
call The duke" found the President en-
gagged with Senator Hanna. First Assist
ant Secretary Of State Day and Capt.
Crowninshield of the navy, and was told
that 1t would be impossible for him to be
received this afternoon. He was told. how
ever, that if he called in the morning Sec
rotary Porter would endeavor to have him
pay his respects"
The dukes costume consisted of a
white duck suit. with two rows of brass
buttons down the front of the coat and a
white muslin tie, held together by a bril-
liant diamond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
Mrs. Lease MOmentOusly Dnckslfdes.
From the New York Sun

A momentous backslidng from the holy
cause of silver is here recorded reverently
At Carthage. No. the Hon. Mary Elizabeth
Lease. the greatest living stateswoman in
Kansas. lectured on the downfall of Rome
or something equally as good. and declared
that the silver question is an issue of the
past. and will never again serve the
leading issue for the reform elements of
politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

1t is always wise for anybody who I'M
dertakes the responsibility of arbtrating a
dispute to studiously refrain from guar
anteeng the results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

ne report that the Bradley-Martins are
10 occupy Barney Barnatos house is
another evidence of how the greatness
which man most yearns for seldom comes
until after he is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
The Summer Wife.

FTOm tht AtchlSOn Globe.
When woman goes off to spend the
summer at a cool resort. leaving her hus-
band at home to work through the heat
and dust. she starts story about how
gay the men are when their wives are
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10


The time has come when a patient and
long suffering community will not endure
the perilous nuisance of a needless youth
bumped upon a bicycle rushing through
the streets in disregard of human life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

1t is hard for an old dog to learn new
tricks. John l.. Sullivan's anxiety to chal.
lengc the winner was simply manifesto,
ton of Sc co1d nature.
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80
poison

The mysterious poisoning by arsenic of
a New York family affords another shock
ing reminder of the ease with which dan
gerous drugs are obtained by irresponsible
peOrle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

1t is reported that the strikers are gain
ing ground every day. In connection with
this the serious fact that they are also
losing money asserts itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
Looking Forward.

Hasten, oh. time of sweet content
When demagogues won't roar so;
With tariff bills less prominent
And dollar-bills much more SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

1t is wholly possible that Spain will not
walt for the United States to lead in rec
ognizing the Cuban government.
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Should BE Careful.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Unless the United States Senate is mighty
careful, it will find itself levying tax on
somebody that can afford to pay 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
SHOOTING STARS.
A Trick Bicyclist.

Whats his business" asked one Wheel
man.
He's q trick bicyclist," replied the other.
Il never saw him at any exhibition.
mo. He's one Of the special officers who
challenge a man to race and then arrest
him if he accepts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

The week closed with but one hundred
and ninety-six men at work on the post
office building.
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Wash goods sacrifices.

We have had the most successful
wash goods season since we have
been here. We have shown YOU
nearly twice the variety OF last sea-
son and as large one as has been
shown in town. We have shown YOU
the exclusive effects and brought
them to you at prices that others
were asking for the ordinary STYLES.
The sacrificing We have done for
Aonday-the sacrificing We shall do
during the next three weeks shall be
unparalleled. The stock is now at
ITS best. having been kept intact that
1t would be Until the end the very
largest variety to be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
Our
Bookkeeping

Is never allowed to run down. AS
the season lengthens the store inter
ests grow more intense Great care
is exercised in holding complete as
sentiments, best qualities, lowest
prices. We mean to have the store
equally good and equally serviceab!e
all the year round, one day as we'll as
another. So come. with the assur-
ance that you'll find whatever YOU
want, no matter how trifling the ar
ticle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
Continuation of
Special Sale
Cotton Dress Goods
A. Ny,N1 Nyu uNs
At Umder=Value Prices.

nv OuAGaNH = v dlulS FNHSSS.
Several hundred yards OF the fresh
est fabrics, most popular and diff
cult-to-get styles, newest and pref
test colors and designs in Wash
Goods are on sale at an average saw
ing to the purchaser of from twenty
five to fifty per cent.
For Monday we shall have ready
several additional new lots, which
with the above make a collection OF
rare values.
JacOnet Lawns.
100 pieces 32inch Printed Jaconct Lawns in a
rare assortment of dainty and artistic printngs
white grounds.
&C. a yard.
Regular price, Ioc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

4onch Org:tndie lawns. in the and hard to-
get printings Of black and willie and navy blue and
white; splendid assortment.
Only &c. a yard.
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Swiss Plaids and Figures,
In high art printings Manufactured by Gros.
Roman 4 Gle.
37Ic. yard.
Reduced from SOC.
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housekeeping
Departments

Monday at our regular special sale
of Housekeeping Supplies we shall
offer, besides some unusual values
i'll Table and Toilet Linens, a large
purchase OF Ready-made Muslin
Sheets and Pillow Slips at less than
the cost of the materials alone.
Linen Department.
800 Hcnstitched Linen Bolster Cases. 45x72
inches. These can be used bolster cases. or by
cutting In half will make pair of pillow cases.
SI.OO each.
Regular price, $I.5o
Cotton Departm emit.
5000 yards 38-inch Fruit of the LOOM Bleached
Muslin.
6@c a yard
500 yards Fancy Linen Suitings. natural fax
ground. Special price.
zoe. a yard.
Reduced from 35c.
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May Live to Fight Another Day.

MT wellington is entitled at least to al
the consolation to be derived from tho
interesting couplet beginning: He who
fights and runs away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

All=Linem Grass Cloth.
Very sheer ANA fine. natural fax COLOR silk finish
45 INCHES WIDE.
CSC. yard.
Regular price, SOC
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Batiste Lawns.

The very choicest styles of the season. including
navy and white, light blue and white, pink and
white, black and white. and few artistic print
inss In Org1ndie desgns-the same printings as
have been the f. vorites OF the season at l2.c
Ioc. yard.
Regular price, I2lc.
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lace=StriDe Linen,

very sheer fabric in natural fax color, with
lace stripes of twotoncd colo rings Has sold read
lily Mt DE. yard. This lot purchased in Il
way that allows Us TO sell ut the extraordinarily
low price,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
Novelty Lawns,

% pieces Assorted Novelties i'm Sheer Lawns
organizes and Dimites-beautful printings and
colorings.
Ioc. yard.
Regular prices, ISc. and 25c.
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Printed Dimities.

vast variety of printings in the popular small
and medium designs lavender pink. blue. red.
black and navy. on white grounds; also plain coors.
80 inches wide.
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y q "f VI
Regular price, zoe.

Silk and Linen Plaids.
Natural flax ground pladed with silk in contrast
Ing colors-an exceedingly handsome fabric.
25c. yard.
Reduced from SOC
Vista
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French Orrandie.

French Urgandie.
Printed in such exquisite designs as only Freres
ko"rhlin. and ko"chiin, Baumgarten X Gle pro-
duce. Our entire stock
20c. a yard.
Reduced from 37Jc.
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BedWear Department.

Ready-to-use Sheets and Pillow
Cases at less than cost of the ma
terials. Goods quoted are all made
of reliable, well-wearing muslins.
1,34O Single Bed Sheets, extra heavy ouali,v
measuring 54x3O inches
axe each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
Madras Gimghar11.

Handsome Checks stripes ana plai'ls of lavender
wide.
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Batiste Lawns.

4O-inch Iatiste Lawns-a host of handsome print
inss in stripes and small figures.
&c. yard.
Regular price, I5c.
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400 ward.

o0-inch natural pongec very cool for
waists and SKIRTS the 33c. quality To 10
for day at
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First floor
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20C yard.

a0-inch Kaiki wash silks in the very
latest colornss- sold for 25c. AMI 2yc-
In for
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sc. a YARD.
Regular price, 25c.
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Orgamdie Lawns.

1880. a YARD.
Regular price, 1Sc.
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40C ward.

~ inch black br1,'ade taff.ta. in larg" ana
small designs very lars.ly used for waists
and dresses, and snld regularly for O3c.-
10 10 for a dly at
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-28

The Specimens Review tells Of the
strength OF the devil fab. which are
caught regularly as a pastlme at only
one point on the gull The fishermen
OF Naples on the Gulf OF Mexico nsh
for devil FISH and get them. Col. Bob
Holloway" according to the Review.
was fishing for the monsters with
a party Of friends. from a naphtha
launch. when they had a strike. The
launch was twenty-five feet long and
contained ten persons. This the hsh
towed around for an hour. attaining
a speed OF six knots At times. In spite
Of the fact that the propeller Of the
launch was backing. The whole hght
was In sight Of the hotel guests. who
had assembled 10 see the battle be-
tween an and propeller. when the
animal was finally tired out and
towed ashore Il required six men to
drag Il out On propping its mouth
open. a salt barrel could have been
rolled into H. Il measured twenty-five
feet from wing tip to wing tip
Another Naples hsh story follows.
Mrs Hugh Mcdonald was fishing for
sharks She had a bite. On pulling
In. the head Of a shark that had been
Al least four Zee, long was found. Some
shark had bitten the first capture IN
two. Later the big fellow was hooked
by Mrs. Mcdonald and was pulled In.
The second shark was more than a..
ten feet long"