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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Received No Pay.
the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening star:
Knowing that the columns Of The Star
are open to aid in the matter of a reform
and it's influence always eXerted in behalf
OF the working man causes hope for
change in the present manner OF pay
ment in vogue at the United States b.
tanic Gardens. These gardens come under
joint committee of Congress, termed the
Library Committee"
At the extra session of Congress MIR.
Bernard r. Green. superintendent OIL the
library, was made disbursins ohcer for
the Botanic Gardens.
For some unknown reason Architect
Clark of the Capitol has to sign the pay
rolls CT the gardens after they have al
ready been approved by the superintendent
sign the roll? 1t is true an approprla-
ton for improvements is supposed TO be
under his supervision and the mechanics
employed from time to time are carried
on separate roll from the regular garden
employees.
The pay roll was made out and signed
by Wednesday, December %. so as to en-
able the men to be paid fifteen days sal
airy before Christmas. Mr.. Clark was said
to be to ill to sign the pay rolls. mere
matter of red tape, and one mans indis-
position causes many hard working men
to oe deprived of the enjoyment OF the
festivities of Christmas.
After signing the roll all preparations
were made for Christmas Presents for
little ones We're laid aside In the stores,
having been selected, and only awaiting
payment for the same to cause happiness
to many a child 10
From day to day the men have expect
ed their pay; when on the morning before
Christmas they, were told Mr.. Clark was
delirious, which unfortunate circumstance
prevented his Signing the roll and thus
deprived them OF their enjoyment of the
greatest holiday Of mankind. Every one
sympathizes with Mr.. Clark in his Illness,
yet some provision could surely have been
made to prevent such condition Of affairs.
Mr.. William r. Smith has been in charge
of the Botanic Gardens in the neighbor-
hood of thirty years. Mr.. Reynolds. as
sistant superintendent. has been employ
ed at the gardens since boyhood. If they
are capable of expanding the appropria-
ton, why not permit them to disburse
the same? Their honesty cannot be i'm
peached, and they are In every respect
capable of attending to every detail of
the work under their jurisdiction.
Bond either the SUPERINTENDENT or his
assistant and let us receive our pay when
due, and not wait from four to ten days
| for others to sign the garden roll and
| have IL travel around the country after
them, such as has been our fate.
| The library committee can render the
| desired relief. and, while in the enjoy
ment of their Christmas and prompt pay
ment, may they be charitable enough to
provide for those under them.
''ONE OF THE UNFORTUNATES."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

When you visit New York. 20 to the select Hotel
Empire. advertised rage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
The Evening Star Almanac.

Each succeeding issue of The Stars AL
manac shows an Improvement over its pre-.
decessor. The additional features alone are
worth the price. Now on sale at The Star
office and at all book stores and news
stands. Price a5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

AI-linen check glass toweling-the reg
ular price Of which is 10 cents
yard-win go in tomoricw's sale O.
for W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

Reports from Pinar del Rio to the au-
thoriJies in Havana say that two commits
sioners who were sent 10 propose autono-
my to the insurgents in that province, have
been hanged, in conformity with the de-
cree of Gen. Gomez.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

GO-inch heavy German silver bleached
damask--which has never been known
to sell under 50 cents a yard be- NJ
fore-wili go tomorrow for. t&s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

James Bowers, an engineer on the West
Jersey railroad, was blown off his engine
by the wind last night. He was only
slightly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

27x30-inch finest electric seal cspes. can
hardly be told from genuine sealskin;
real marten fur collars and edging. extra
wide sweeps and handsomely satin rha-
dane lined-sss capes-re- S1H nm
duced to. ............... ~ VsVV
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
DECLINE OF SPAIN.
GREAT LOSS OF TERRITORY IN A
HUNDRED YEARS.
once Owned Nearly All of Roth
Americas = Cuba All that Is Left
That Likely to BE Dropped Because
Too Hot to Hold.

In losing its hold upon Cuba Snain
gives up almost its final possession ia
the New World. 1t still holds n tiny
island, but uses it only as coaling and
provision station.
Columbus found continent across
the Atlantic and took possession of it
III the name of his sovereign. Then
spain owned the New World. But
other explorers Immediately took pos
session of corners of 1t. England took
Dig slice. People came from Holland
and parts Of England, and, banding
themselves together. finally called
themselves the United States.
In 1901 Spain found herself deprived
of the continent she had discovered $50
years before to great extent. The en-
THE eastern coast was gone. both in
North and South America, and there
were alarming inroads in the center.
But Spain still owned California, Flor
ida, Central America and all the west
ern part of South America.
To-day she owns nothing. Cuba is
practically gone from her. She does
not govern it, neither does she get its
products. The rest of North America
has passed away by conquest, by grant
or by purchase. South America, true.
has Spaniards living in it. But they
have formed independent colonies and
are known as Chileans, Bolivians, Pc
ruvians and Colombians. They love
Spain, but they love themselves more
They will not pay direct tribute or Join
in her government.
Spain must soon withdraw to the
Eastern hemisphere, where she has a
lovely little peninsula and confine her
self to that territory and a few rich
little Islands in the Pacific that still be-
long to her.
In losing North and South America
Spain has shown not such bad general
ship, nor in the opinion of her sover-
eigns such bad judgment. England is
the only country that has been able to
divide herself gracefully and govern
lands across an ocean. She does 1t by
u broad policy that allows home rule
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15

ly he was ambassador in Rome; and
from that position, and only AZ years
old, he Is called upon to fill the highest
place In the Prussian diplomatic SER
vice. His political convictions are I'M
known, though 1t is claimed by those
who know the man well that he Is too
much of n cosmopolitan character to
affiliate with the reactionary feudalists
who now compose the Kitchen cabi-
nett of the German emperor. On the
other hand, no liberal policy can be ex-
pected from him, because his training
as well as his family traditions natur-
ally places him In the conservative
ranks. AS such he is likely to stand for
strongly developed protective tariff,
as well as against bimetallism repre-
senting in both respects the personal
policy of the emperor. He has had very
little opportunity to pose as public
speaker. What he has done in former
years in the PrusSian diet and in the
German reichstag was to read from
manuscript his carefully prepared
speeches, which are described as mar
vels of elegant diction and clear cut
logic,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15

and almost absolute independence on
the part of the Governor General Vic
toria Regina's name is upon the official
notepaper and her head upon the
money, but she does not grind" the
people or compel them to pay more than
they would have to pay to their own
government of they We're free"
Spain in giving up her western lands
had made some pretty good deals. 9th
ers were not so good. The outcome of
the Cuban war will tell whether she
has profted by the Cuban struggle. If
she gets it absolutely back it will be
hers forever to hold in n state of menial
subjection-to punish and starve for
generations to come. But If she parts
with 1t and makes it self-governing, she
will not get the tribute from it which
the island needs to pay its own debts.
Spaln's first loss, in the early part of
the century, was the great district call
ing itself Louisiana. Spain had got
Louisiana in 1862 from the French,
who originally discovered it. But when
Napoleon became Consul he got Lousi-
ana back, and the big New Orleans
territory" and held them secure. This
embraced all the southern and middle
portions of the United States, and was
the largest and richest piece of land
then known.
The United States got it from the
French in 1903 by paying $15,000,000,
and 1t is said that the Spanish have
never ceased to mourn that they could
not have held it until this purchase,
which would have enriched their then
diminished Golfers greatly.
Spain's next loss was Mexico, by con-
quest, in 1913. On that date Mexico de-
clared herself free. And then began n
long series of wars, in which all coun-
tries Joined, but which resulted in Mex
lean independence on hard and sure
grounds in 1S4S. Spain lost heavily by
this war.
Texas still was Spanish territory. But
by act of United States Congress in 1915
Texas was purchased from Spain. II
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
BERNHARD Won BULOW.
The New Prussiau Minister of For
eign Affnirs.

Bismarck's sarcastic remark of few
gears ago that Germany's policy Is
made by Il soldier on half pay and II
retired states attorney Is no longer cor
rect, since Prince Hohenlohe is Ger
man chancellor and Bernard Won Bu-
low Prussian minister of foreign af-
fairs. The latter is the descendant of
long line of soldiers and statesmen,
and now occupies the same position his
father did twenty-five years ago. He
may be considered as sort of link be-
tween Bismarck and the emperor, be-
cause he is highly esteemed by the for
mer and very much Liked by the latter,
Il position which will be of great ad-
vantage in the reconciliation between
the former chancellor and the emperor
Herr Won Bulow entered the diplomat
ic career In 1874 as one of the assist
ants In the foreign office, and soon was
made secretary of legations, serving in
this capacity in Rome. Paris and Wen
ma. Then he was made minister pleni-
potentiary ut Bucharest. Subsequent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
HAWTHORNE ESMERAI.DA COUNTY, NEVADA SEPTEMBER l B
had debt of $500, ,ooo which 1t seem.

had debt of 81, 5000 which 1t SEEM
ed as If it could never pay of. and
Spain allowed the United States to take
Texas Ii it would assume that debt.
There was vigorous opposition at the
time, as the country was in state of
financial distress. But Congress in
sisted, and with what good results the
subsequent history of Texas shows.
Spain by this acc lost territory of
3lS,oOO square miles, and twice as large
as Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania
all three put together.
Florida meanwhile had been pur-
chased of Spain in 1919 for Sc, 900, 900.
There were $1,000 square miles, and
the whole country was rich in vegeta-
ton and minerals. 1t was called the
floral region of the New World and was
named for the Spanish Easter, upon
which day 1t was discovered.
England, all this while, had been TAX
ing pieces of country from the original
Spanish owners. Part of its present
Canadian territory it got because the
Spanish wanted to join the English.
Much 1t got from the French, who had
taken 1t forcibly from the Spanish. A
little it got by purchase.
SO rapidly did the land pass out oi
the hands of the Spanish Crown that,
within generation the lower half of
North America from being Spanish
country became part of the United
States. California was added to the
United States in 1S4S after the Mexi-
can struggle. 1t embraced the i'm
mense tract that is now divided up into
six States, and in 1S49 1t became the
Territory of California A few men.
now known as "the forty miners" went
there and came back with such as
founding reports of the richness of its
fruit, the fineness of its wood and the
variety of its ore that others started
out. There were fairy tales told of its
glittering sand. In 1850 it became a
State and soon proved to be the purse
of the United States, holding money
that could be traded off with foreign
countries for that which the United
States needed.
Neither Spain nor Mexico would have
parted with California, including Ore
gon, If they had known what lay there.
The old Spanish residents tried to keep
the secret and from that fact comes
the romantic Spanish stories of the
West.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15

my back. l amt as peart as l ulster
be, noway. l comes right here twenty
five years ago, an I've been round dis
same spot all dat time. l uster be pret-
ty lucky but reachin' is like any other
trade. 1t has its onsartinties. Some
times l gets $40 and $50 fer fioater
den at other times dey only gives me
10 cents. Use found all kinds. Old
men an young men, women an girls
dat was purity and ugly; white folks
an niggers; yes, an babies, too. Ba-
bies don't pay much, neither do men
folks; niggers nothing. Eff you want
ter make money, reach out some white
gals and women. Deres money In
dem almost every time. Dere's allus
some'un lookin' for 'em and dey allus
gives poor man little somethin' for
his trouble"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15

named Bertrand Solus, while lounging
around III the busy part of the city, was
run against by a porter carrying a bun
die of wood on his shoulder.
The porter had called out, "Make
way, please! several times. but with
out effect He had then tried to get by
without collision, but his bundle caught
in the young mans velvet dress and
tore 1t. Solus was highly indignant.
and had the porter arrested. The vice
roy, who had privately investigated the
matter, told the porter to pretend he
was dumb, and at the trial to reply bv
signs to any question that might be
put to him.
When the case came on and Solus
had made his complaint, the vlceroy
turned to the porter and asked him
what he had to say in reply. The por
ter only shook his head and made signs
with his hands.
What judgment do you want me TO
give against dumb man?" asked the
viceroy.
"Oh, your excelleney," replied Solus,
falling into the trap, 'the man is an i'm
postor. l assure you he is not dumb.
Before he ran into me distinctly heard
him cry out, Make way"
Then" said the viceroy, sternly, IF
you heard him ask you to make way for
him, why did you not? The fault of The
accident was entirely with yourself,
and you must give this poor man COM
pensation for the trouble you have civ.
en- him in bringing him here"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
CHAMPION FLOATER CATCHER.
Uncle Eb Jackson of st. Louis Bears
That Distinctions

After twenty-five years of hard work
along the levees of South st. Louis.
Uncle Ed jackson, the undisputed
champion "hoater' catcher of the Up
per Mississippi has retired from active
operations, says the st. Louis Post Dis
patch. Uncle Eb is S3 years old and
has snatched from the arms of the
mighty Father of Waters a body for
every pickaninny that plays around his
door ON krauss street.
The contrary current breaks sharply
off from the main flow about two and
half blocks below the old uncle's
home, and sweeps back to krauss
street with considerable force. The
bodies of those tired souls who seek
rest in the Mississippis bosom are
whlrled into the pool in such numbers
as to earn it the title of Dead Mans
Eddy A floating body must be very
near the Illinois shore To escape this
eddying current, and once is comes in
contact with ii a coroner's jury finds
occupation. Nothing that floats has
been known to get away after once en-
wins ehN Ntuy' iitic II IL jo per cent
of the waters victims are found, and
here 1t Is for a quarter of century the
old darky has piled his gruesome voca-
tion they call 'reachin."
For many years Uncle Eb had clear
field and many "hoedown" was given
in the one-story shanty on the river
bank when business was good and
profitable. OF late years the profits
from ''reachin' have fallen off large
ly by reason of composition. 1t was this
competition, however, that brought the
old man the title champion reacher."
With his SD birthday last spring came
rheumatism and sore eyes, but stll he
stuck TO his post until his rivals with
their sharper visions clearly outclassed
him. Then he pulled his old boat high
on the shore and conflded to his niece
he was done.
"Iessir, | amt goin' to reach no
more" said the old darSy. at amt no
use for me. cause desc ole eyes is git
tin dim and Use got good big crick In
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
Plants BIeached by Zinc Works.


A faded bunch of flowers, together
with a handful of withered grass, was
presented to Mayor Ziegenhein yester.
day by delegation of citizens of Car
ondelet. The citizens came to the
Mayor with a complaint that they suf-
fer damage and inconvenience because
of the operations of the Glendale zinc
works, at the foot of Nagel avenue
quantities of sulphuric gases are liber-
ated by the furnaces of the works, and
these gases are carried by the wind to
points far distant. Wherever they
strike, so the citizens say, vegetation is
blasted, all the colors are bleached out
of the flowers in the gardens, and the
people are made to suffer because of the
hurtful odors. The faded flowers and
withered blades of grass were exhibited
in evidence.-Pittsbur News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
"ORATOR OF THE HOUSE"
Jonathan Dolliver, of Iowa, Enjoys
that Pleasing Distinction.

There are many brilliant men and
speakers of national reputation among
the representatives in Congress, but it
is generally conceded that Hon. Jona-
than 2. Dolliver. of the Tenth Iowa
District, is pre-eminently the orator of
that distinguished body. Mr.. Dolliver
was elected to the Fifty-frst Congress,
and at that time was but 81 years Of
age.
The first recognition by the House of
Mr.. Delivers brilliant powers, fol-
lowed his speech on the Mckinley tar
iff bill, when even those widely differ
ing from him in political creeds gener-
ously accorded the praise won by this
effort. Subsequently he was invited to
New York, where in 1890 he spoke at
the Metropolitan Grand Opera House.
Personally he is handsome, about feet
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
An Unfortunate Admission.

Husband (shaving)-"Confound the
razor! Wife-"What's the matter
now? You're dreadfully cross TEN.
pered." Husband-"rhe razor Is sc
abominably dullw Wife-"Dull? Why,
ripped up on old skirt with it yester'
day and 1t cut beautifully"-Tid-B Bits,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15

10 tall, clear brown eyes and hair of
chestnut hue. He has good complex
ion and In his manner there Is blend
ing of the old-time southern chivalry
with the breeziness of the State of his
adoption. His manner is confident, his
gestures graceful, his voice deep, reso.
nant and penetrating.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
Not All Do 1t.

"Any fool can write a novel," said
Grlggle. "You can make things come
out just as you want them to-"
VERY true" replied Dixon, "but you
must admit that there are some fools
who do not write novels. Boston
Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15

at must be awful to be broke away
out West"
II didn't find il so. | had pretty
good suit Of clothes, SO | pretended to
be wanting to invest in real estate.
Nothing was too good for me."-In-
dlanapolis Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
An Italian Solomon.

The Duke of Ossone, while viceroy
of Naples, delivered many quaint and
clever judgments. The case Is relat-
ed where u young Spanish exquisite
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15

When Il man has had an operation
performed, he thinks he is authority on
sickness VI every kind.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
CandeIaria Hall Saloon

Is well-known and finely furnished and is the
most popular resort in Caudelaria. The bar 10
stocked with the choicest and best brands OF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

To be had in the Market.
Mr. Thomas will conduct nothing but first
class house, and a cordial welcome Will be sx'
tended to all guests
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-09-15
VIM. H. THOMAS, Prop'r.

With n Hall which cannot be equalled in South
western Nevada For terms, Theatrical Mama
gers will address the Proprietor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

state. ca, aad County Hsa Messs In
81 Paui nanka

ST. PAUL. Jan. 5.-The public school
funds were on deposit in all three banks
that closed on yesterday. The state had
tio. .4b0 In the Germania. tS5.S02 In the
Allemania and e96a0 In the West Side
bank. The county treasurer had de-
posted eo55s in the Germania, t90.2i5
IN the Allemania and 1854 In the West
Side bank. City Treasurer Horst had
ON deposit city funds in the Gcrmania
~. 50J. in the Allemania, el5l. .456 and
In the West Side t2i ,eet.
The West Side bank has not closed
finally, but in view Of she panic Great, .
BY the sudden closing Of the Germania
and the AliemaniA. and because Of the
summary return by the latter Of the
West Side bank clearings. IL was de-
cided TO close pending action BY the
banks directors.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06
BOTH HAVE SIGNED.
Another Battle Arranged Be-
tween Jim and Bob.
THEY SIGN AGAIN WITH STUART.

The rurss wn re Fsfsssn Thousand
Dollars Win = Side Bst Attached.
Stuart Guarantees the battle-ground
and Places = Forfeit ~ He Falis and
the Two Men Put Up For Failure.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 5.-The only hitch
which now seems possible 10 prevent
the meeting Of Corbeit and Fitzsin.
mons in the ring will be the failure Of
Dan A. Stufrt to secure a place where
the two heayyweights will settle the
long.looked.forc contest.
On Dec. II James J. Corbett afilxs
his signature TO the articles Of agree.
ment draw up by Dan A. Stuart and
the signing Of the articles was wit.
messed by "Parson" Davies o, Chicago.
Yesterday afternoon Bob Fiizsimmons.
accompanied by his manager. met Dan
Stuart at a Jersey City hotel. and in the
presence Of a number Of well known
sportingmen and Representatives Of the
press Fi,Esii .moas affixed his signature
Immediately underneath Corbott's on
the articles.
There was a little difference as to the
privileges aud the sidebet. but this was
arranged. As 10 the sideboi Fitzsim.
mons said ho would put mp s5o0O or tl0. +.
OOO
The articl' call for a purpose Of ti5,.
600 10 b. given 90 the winner. each Of
the principals TO post $500 In the hand,
Of n stakeholder 90 guarantee an ap'
pearance In the ring, the one failing 4
live mp 70 this agreement to forfeit q
the other and Dan Stuart
As guarantee OF good faith s,uarf
ayress TO post 5000 with stakeholder
20 be divided equally between Corber
and Fitzsimmons II he (Siuaril fails
carry out the provisions incorporate,
in the agreement
Stuart farther agrees 20 post the re-
mainder Of the purse CeiO,OOO In thl
hands Of a stakeholder 30 days prior q
the date Of the contest aud the $1,000
Is TO BE- divided between Corbett an,
FtEsimmonsi n the contest falls through
hve-onnce gloves are TO be used.
George sler Of Chicago IL agree,
upon a. referee.
Stuart refused 10 say where he expect
ed TO bring the mill OF. but the article
call fer him to notify the pugilisis q
the place one month prior TO tho date q
the proposed conte,t
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Housrox. Jan. &C. @. Corner. the
expert engineer Of the Texas railroad
commission. wen. out on a special train
10 inspect she property Of che Galveston,
Ia Porto aud Houston road with refer
once to the proposed bond issue. The
trip gives color to the report that the
road will soon be taken cut Of the hands
nl fhn rnraiNara