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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
Carriages and Bicycles.

At the annual meeting of the Carriage
Builders National Association held the
other day in New York. a paper was read
by Dayton. Ohio. man on the effect the
bicycle has had upon the carriage trade. 1t
was naturally wall. but not of complete
and unmitigated despair. The Dayton man
was fully appreciative of the extent to
which the people have taken to wheels
and of the corresponding extent to which
the demand for carriages has suffered. but
he saw q rift In the clouds. He said:
THE people who formerly used carriages
still use them. and almost every bicycle
rider hopes some day to have a carriage.
The bicycle has undoubtedly come to stay,
but a fad its day has already passed.
1t has become too common. 1t is no longer
a Source Of distinction to own bicycle.
The bicycle has reached the cheap end
nasty stage, and has seen Its best days,
though 1t will never go out of use.''
A great many people. those who ride
wheels as well as those who do not. will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

The chief OF the naval bureau of ord
nance recommends the establishment of
smokeless powder factory in the immediate
vicinity of Washington. and urges the ap-
preparation of nearly s1p6.o1o for this nur-
pose This suggestion will meet with the aD-
prevail of the people OF the capital not
vithstanding the treacherous nature of the
commodity 10 be manufactured. The site
proposed, Bellevue. on the east bank of the
Potomac. just below the city is sufficiently
Isolated to remove any element of danger
70 the community that might arise from
probable that the government would use
only the most approved methods of manu-
facture and handling, to the extent of in
suiinG the highest degree of safety from
explosions This construction would cause
the expenditure of large sum of money
considerable share of which would 20 TO
ashinEton workn en- AMI other local ir-
terests lis main;e nance would either
btinS 10 this city corps of men who would
make this city their home or would give
permanent employment to many present
Residents, so that under any circums tances
the material interests Of the capital wouId
De advanced This factory. TOO. would be
an addition TO the nations establishment
here. and would thus tend to increase rho
interest OF the general government in the
CITY All such projects are worthy of SUD-
pert by the citizens of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

take issue with the Dayton man on this
point. The bicycle Is. to be sure. largely a
fad even yet. but there Is no ground
for expecting that its use a. q means Of
convenient transportation win ever fall
OF to the extent that the Dayton man
believes probable. The bicycle is now In
deed a permanent institution. and the pres-
ent tendency toward cheap prices and bet
ter and more convenient construction will
not lessen its popularity In the least. How
ever cheap and nasty the wheel may be
in some phases of It's market relations
today. it remains and viii continue a
source of great comfort. pleasure and con-
venience to thousands who could never
hope to own horse and carriage. The
latter equipment requires large space for
housing and heavy annual outlay for
maintenance. These items place it beyond
the reach of millions who nevertheless de-
mand participation in the modern i'm
provements that affect the daily life. The
bicycle at 500. which price will probably
never again prevail except for unusual
makes. Is more economical property than
a horse, carriage and harness costing as
much. 1t requires less outlay for mainte-
rance and is more readily available at all
times and under all circumstances. There
is little real rivalry between the two in
terests, save so fa- the livery business
is concerned, and that has been sadly
affected, but the carriage makers and
users must not forget that the wonderful
popularity of the bicycle during late years
has had marked influence for good roads
throughout the country, and for this they
should be grateful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
He's Now the Public's Man.
n the IIhiladplnhia Record

Mr.. James X. Taylor of Pennsylvania
gets his place supervising architect OF
the treasury the result of a competitive
civil service examination. He distanced
tbirty-five competitors. Has Mr.. Taylor
any friend who does not feel proud of his
achievement, and of the merited honor that
goes with 1t and rewards 1t? He might have
got the place by dint of Influence" instead
Of by dint Of merit. He would have then
been some senator's man or some other
body's man. Now. he can make himself
useful in his important place without con-
sulting any other motive than the public
advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
No Parti.a n ship In 1t.


Senator Morgan is correct in saying that
there Is no politics in the Hawaiian annex
alton question. When such stalwart
democrat as Morgan and such a robust re-
publican as Lodge are found on the same
any partisanship in it. 1t is gratifying, too
to the friends of annexation that the Ala
bama senator's visit to Hawaii and his re-
cent close study of that question have
strengthened his belief in the desirabiIity
of the acquisition Of the islands by the
United States at the earliest practicable
moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
October.

Though our eyes show dewy redness
AS of grief,
1t is not caused by the deafness
OF the leaf
It's cold that brings affiiction
And all pathos would be fiction
Mid this tendency to diction
Strong but brief.
~
True, the foliage is falling
From the trees;
And We hear the ice-king calling
In the breeze.
But you cannot be pathetic
When your diaphragm athletic
Takes a spasm energetic
For a SneeZe!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
Lansburgh & Bro.

We never advertise goods UNI
less we give YOU YOUR iull val
ue's worth. We never stoop so
low as to tell you that we sell
one dollars worth of goods for
twenty-five cents. This is a
matter of impossibilitv for any
legitimate establishment to do.
We do not make any such pre-
lenses nor any such misrepre-
sensations. but we give TRAD
ING STAMPS to every pur-
chaser OF ten cents worth of
goods or more. This has
created much satisfaction, and
this we will continue to do.
We have STRICTLY ONE
PRICE, and everything is
marked III PLAIN FIGURES.
We buy all our merchandise di-
rect from manufacturers and
surely carry the largest stock in
the city. and a variety such as
is seldom equaled.
Ladies ask your gentlemen
friends to help you fill your
book by buying their merchan-
disc of us.
THE TRADING STAMP
HEADQUARTERS are di-
rectly opposite our store,
where you can see for yourself
what beautiful and useful arti-
Giles they give away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
Truth.

They say that truth is at the bottom
of WE'LL remarked the man who is fond
of proverbs.
Possibly replied his friend who was
looking over a bundle of vaueless stock
certificates Il never investigated that par
tcuiar kind of excavation. But / can state
as an absolute certainty that it isn't in any
part of the average gold mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
The One Regret.

OF course he said, he handed mug
get TO the hootblack and told him to keep
the change, Il am glad to be back from the
klondike. And yet l sometimes look back
on my sojourn there and draw comparisons
unfavorable to my present life"
You miss the excitement"
"No. But 1 remember with longing and
regret how l never had to fight the clerk
and bride the bell boy in order to have ice
water in my room every morning."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

If Mr.. George should ever reach posi-
ton where he has the power and feels it
his duty to incarcerate Richard Croker, the
latter will probably use all the influence he
can command to have Sheriff Hansen ap-
pointed head doorkeeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
An EXPERT Opinion.

Great men," remark Il the thoughtful
youth, "are frequently misunderstood By
the public
That replied Senator Sorghum, gravely
is very true. And mighty lucky ii is for
some of them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

Luetgert is a man of extraordinary eff
frontery. If he re-engages in business he
may hold out the possibility of finding fin
ger rings in his sausages as an especial in
uucement to purchase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

1t is a pity that the United States govern
ment can not command the services of
some expert and economical dickerer like
Mr.. Russell Sage to represent its interests
In connection with the Pacific railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
When He Wayered.

There's none who can his nature plan
And tell just what it will be like;
He was plain straightforward man
Until he first bestrode the bike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
SHOOTING STARS.
A Ubiquitous Phrase.

Have you pacifed that province?" in
quired the Spanish official.
Yes, indeed replied the general "Just
before l left those people said that they
wouldn't do a thing to me the next time
came"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

Ex-President Cleveland spoke to the
Princeton students about the self-made
man. The self-unmade man was a topic
upon which rlodesty forbade him to touch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

1t Is possible that Richard Croker may
return to England prepared to indorse
everything unfavorable that Mr.. Bayard
happens to say about the American public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

California woman was recentIv f,aa
for throwing pepper at her husband Tho
question naturally arises whether she was
not dumb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

chainless bicycle can never become az
hiucn Oh a public blessing as a crank-less
political party would be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
& Co. of New York.

: 1926 pieces were sold. We
: were one of the largest pur-
$ chaSers, consequently we are
;: able to sell you Silks at prices
= SO much less than the regular
:: prices OF silks. Note the differ
! ence between regular prices and
: auction prices.
: 19-inch Black surah Silks. Regular price,
! 5oc., and auction price, 39c yard
!. 23-inch Roman Stripe SILK.
!. Regular price, soc. yd.
!: Auction price, 49c. yd.
: 2o-inch Plaid Silks
! Regular price, 75c. yd.
! Auction price, ACC. yd.
! 2o-inch Black Satin Brocade, all silk.
! Regular price, S5c. yd.
!. Auction price, 60c. yd.
: 2o-inch Black Satin Duchesse. all silk.
! Regular price, Csc. yd.
! Auction price, 6oc. yd.
: 23-inch Black Tafreia, strong and rus
:; Ting, grand quality.
! Regular price, Soc. yd.
! Auction price, 6oc. yd.
!: aS-inch Black Gros Grain Silk. for dress.
! Regular price, ST rs vi.
! Auction price, $50. yd.
Z 22-inch Black Figured Moire
: Regular price, SCI so yd.
! Auction price, csc. yd.
1 22-inch Satin Mascotte.
! Regular price, SI.75 yd.
!: Auction price, $I.Io yd.
J 21-inch Coiored MORE velours
! Regular price, $I.5o.
: Auction price, SIPS.
!. 2l-iEch Fancy Silks for dresses and waists.
! Regular price, $I.5o.
! Auction price, SI.os.
! ce-inch Black Satin Duchss se.
: Regular price. $40,
Auction price. $I.5o.
I 23-inch Black Peau de Sole.
Regular price. $3.50.
: Auction price, SI.6o.
1 Ot1t-Of- own Folks
! Are welcome to these extraordinary values
i In Silk send 20 for any vt these goods
ard We can send you them just rs well as
J IL you came I'm person.
Suburban Residents
Can have their packages delivered right to
their doors the same day they are pur-
chased. This Is surely u convenience.
LANSBURGH |
\ BRO.
42O, Az, 424, 426 9TH st.
SgxEEZxx~x-xExxxxXxXX~xyC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

Inere are fears that the duty on gold
Hines at the klondike will be almost as
hard to collect as an income tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

There was a big auction sale
OF Fine Silks made by the we'll
known firm OF
Gchxuyn pvo1 Nnm1Ih Hr-hor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

OIn order to avoid delays. On nc
count of personal absence, letters tn
THE STAR should not be addressed
to my indiy idHal connected with the
Office, hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
menfs. according to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

The Marlborough baby's baptismal name
is not only of good Anglo-Saxon origin, but
1t Is capable of being split into four parts
by any divorce court in England should the
occasion ever present itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
Many Forts, Little Sanitation.

England's preparations for the defense OF
her colonies are praiseworthy: but, Judging
from the plight Of the West Indies, some
thing more than military defense Is needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

INTERNAL HAIR Observation-Disclosures SIZE
Sl9a: small size, 30 cents. Applications re-
d,rrd during this sale. MARLBOROUGH MANI.
CURE PiHLOitS. 11l0 G st. NV. ocl0-i2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
Dress Goods

Our New Dress Goods stock
authority novelty and OF design Everything that
right Dress Goods here Everything Dress Goods that here
right The vast assortment uexced variety styles general
excellence An elegant and ensemble of and beautiful
novelty textiles which Single Dress Lengths made Paris
and London especially for styles that be du
Gated Also wonderfully choice grouping of the medium and lower
priced fabrics Every staple and stylish shown here
greater strength than before And for dependable goods of like
quaieshc only kind the possible
to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
THE MAKING OF WORDS.

Martinez was originally the name of
a colonel in the army of Louis XIV. He
was rigid disciplinarian. and remod-
Cled and reorganized the army with
such strictness that his name was sub
Eequently applied to any severe dis
siplinarian.
Abjuration was once simply "swear-
ing away" Until comparatively recent
times in England it was customary, in
the case of doubt of criminals guilt.
TO permit him to go to the church and
swear to his innocence. after doing
which he was cleared.
Potroon is said by some authorities
to be derived from an Italian word sig
nifying lazy, while others claim that it
IS from two Latin words meaning "the
thumb cut off. because in ancient times
runaway from battle had his thumbs
9mputated as mark of disgrace.
Mummery was originally an adapta-
ton of the name of Mohammed, and, in
its first form, was Mohammetry. Dur
ing the middle ages so many strange
tales were told of the doings of the Mos
TENS that all the rites of the Moham-
medan religion were classified as num-
merry.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
FASHIONS FRILLS.

Cashmeres are being once more intro
duced and as they drape easily, lend
themselves to the new, fussy skirts. A
purple cashmere trimmed in steel en-
broideries is the latest.
An entirely seductive garment is
gown with tight-ftting waist with
short basques made of gray astrakhan
and cloth sleeves of the same color.
Wide revers of pinllish heliotrope velvet
relieve the front and jabot of butter
rolor lace adds to it's attractiveness.
Turquoise blue velvet, exquisitely
embroidered in gold and colored en-
broideries. forms little evening cap.
1t is shaped in four points and bor-
hered with Thibet fur, with a high col
lar of the same. The lining is turquoise
satin, brocaded with tiny punches of
red roses.
A luxurious coat to be worn when one
Is driving on a crisp day is ecru box
cloth, tight-ftting in the back, with
loose front, fastening on one side with
single row of buttons. The seams are
peculiarly cut in from the collar and
the seams are all corded. 1t is lined
throughout and has edgings of squirrel.
Black and white is for the moment
much in vogue in Paris and an English
gown sent over to an English belle is
stunning. Cream miroir velvet with jet
spots in groups of three placed on the
skirt at irregular intervals and dimin-
fishing in size toward the waist, folded
waistband and neck trimming of yellow
satin make up the effect.
In all varieties of weather, gray days
at Balmoral or brilliant October wealth
er at Paris, the Russian empress adj
hered to her love for white and all her
ceremonial gowns were of this hue. 1t
requires an extremely delicate and pure
complexion to stand white. The Paris
Ian modistes have seized upon the idea
and have introduced moutons, the soft,
white fur which shows up SO well on
outside garments.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
THE WORLDS MONARCHS.

The present king of Greece is George
l., who assembled the throne in 1868.
Ohio l., prince of Bavaria, was elected
king by the Greek assembly May Z, 1882.
From his accession to the present
Greece has had but two kings.
The present king of Servia, Alexander
/ was elevated to the throne in the place
Of his disreputable father, in 1882 He
was born in 1876, and is now a sturdy
youth, who, it is said, gives promise of
being quite as disreputable as ex-King
Milan ever was.
The present ameer of Afghanistan IS
Abdur Rahman Khan, who assembled
the throne in 1850. 1t is a little known
fact that Afghanistan once had a Greek
emperor, it being comprised within the
limits of the territory conquered by Al
exander the Great.
The present king of Belgium is Leo
pold H., who assembled the throne De
cember 10. 1865. The kings of Belgium
are Successors of the princes of Orange,
the first being Philibcrt who succeeded
10 the throne in 1902; for a long time
they were known as Stockholders.
The last elected president of Brazil
was Dr. Prulente de Moraes, whose term
beA..n NoCember Is, 1894. The empire
of Brazil was peaceable secession from
Portugal. Two emperors ruled over
Brazil, the last. Dom Pedro, being ex-
PEELED by his people in 1889.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
BICYCLE BUZZINGS.

The rider who says he can back-pedal
down as long and steep hill as can be
ridden with a brake is either ignorant
or a humbug.
Wood rims should be given good coat
of varnish after years use. No rim
will stand exposure to mud and dust
indefinitely unless taken care Of
The rubber-band fad is the silliest
thing now going. The humming sound
set up by the rush of air against the
bands is dreary and monotonous. When
the bands are nicely adjusted and high
speed is maintained. the noise is loud
and uncanny.
Through the efforts of the United
States consul at Cologne, tourists will
no longer be required to pay duty on
their machines on entering Germany.
Hereafter it will only be necessary to
prove to the officials that the machines
are articles of travel and not articles of
commerce.
In Paris they have opened public
market for bicycles, just the same as
other markets for the sale of horses,
cattle or produce. All makes of wheels
are here displayed, and, instead of run
ming from store to store, the intending
buyer has a choice of styles before his
eye, and may pick without fear or favor.
1t is an idea worthy of imitation in this
COUNTRY
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05

BITS OF FACT.

No bird can fly backwards without
turning; the dragon-fy, however, can
do this and outstrip the swallow In
speed.
| The British museum reports additions
during 1896 to the number of 234,337
books and pamphlets-a large library
/ in themselves.
1t is estimated that the present wealth
of the United States exceeds the wealth
of the whole world at any period prior
to the middle of the eighteenth CEN
fury.
A scientist declares that "the ele-
nents entering into the cornstalk can
be made to produce alcohol, cellulose,
paper, mating, smokeless powder and
condition powders for cattle"
The Forth bridge is constantly being
repainted. So vast is the structure that
1t takes so tons to give it one coat, and
the area dealt with is something like 40
acres.
Church congregations of Portland,
Me-, in the event Of pastors illness
could easily have sermon by borrow
ing the Y. NJ. C. AS gr&phophone, which
Is charged with sermons of a preacher
known from Brooklyn to Jerusalem. 1t
contains also several hymns.
Careful weighing SHOWS that an ordi-
nary bee, not loaded, weighs the five
thousandth part of pound, so that it
takes 5000 bees to make pound. But
the loaded bee when lie comes in fresh
from the fields and covers, freighted
with honey or bee bread, weighs nearly
three times more.
From the top. of the cathedral spire
IN Mexico you can sea the entire city,
and the most striking feature of the
view is the absence otchimneys. There
is not q chimney in sll Mexico, not q
CRATE, nor stove, nor furnace. All
the cooking is done with charcoal in
Dutch ovens, and while the gas is some
times offensive one soon becomes used
n, IL
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
LITERARY NOTES.

Albert c. Vandam, whose volumes
Of Partisan recollections have aroused
much discussion, is about to publish
second volume, Endorsements of the
Second Empire"
Arditi's Musical Recollections" are
to be published at once. The English
text has been revised by Baroness Won
Zedlitz. Arditi has just completed his
S0th year as an operate composer.
Admirers of H. c. Bunner remember
his Love in Old Clothes" a charming
modern story written in Elizabethan
English. which lends il much of it's fas-
cination.' During the process of its pub.
fishing one conscientious proof-reader
carefully corrected every proof com
ing his way into correct and up-to-date
English.
Edmond Bire's DIARY of a Citizen
During the Terror" has been translated
into English by John de Villiers. The
author says he deIved so deeply into the
history of the period of terror that he
almost fancied himself contemporary
He decided the only way to rid himself
of the fancy was to commit the story he
conjured up to paper, which he did
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.

Adelina Patti has been given the free
dom of the town of Brecon in Wales be-
cause of her benefactions to her neigh
bors.
Jean de Monsters, Marquis de Merlin
Vile, who has just married Miss Gwen
dolen Caldwell, the Washington heiress,
S the head of distinguished French
family that owns an estate in Limousin
which has not changed hands since the
thirteenth century.
lola says he likes the bicycle for the
tOrgetfulness it bestows. He says it
recreation, because he keeps right on
thinking, but with the wheel he goes
like the wind, he no longer thinks and
The exercise gives him absolute repose.
Melton Prior, the famous English
war artist, has been through IA cam
paigns and has been wounded eight
times. Three times his name has APP
3eared in the list of those killed in bat
tie. His duties have taken him all over
The world and he has attended nearly
'0iE ioNai NCuuihS Vlld1 has oSCuITeu
Turing the last 25 years.
One of the richest men in Mexico is
Macmillan Damn, a German by birth,
who began life in Mexico as a clerk
Finally he went into business for him
self and while away on visit to Ger
many his manager, whom he had left
IN charge of his Mexican affairs, took
in what was supposed to be worthless
mine for a bad debt The mine now
nays an annual income of 100000.