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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

A peculiar situation has grown out of the
Efforts of certain railroad companies OPP
Grating In the far west to secure the SER
vices OF sober men on their lines. 1t is
plainly to the best interests of the public
as we'll as the corporations that inebriety
among the employees should be reduced to
the lowest possible point, for intoxication
leads directly to careslessness and thence
to accidents. costing many lives and large
fortunes in damages. To avoid these re-
suits the Santa Fee road and some others
nave recently issued an order prohibiting
all employees of whatever grade or class of
duties from entering saloons, on pain of
dismissal. There is, of course a broad rule
against intoxication in force. 1t was first
thought that this would suffice, but fire.
quent cases of drunkenness proved that
the only way to ensure a sober force was
to draw dead line around all places where
lntoxican.s were dispensed. This order has
aroused the resentment of the associated
saloon keepers of the coast cities and their
leader is now on his way to Boston to pro-
test to the financial hackers of the Santa
Fe road and to threaten a boycott if the
order is maintained. AS PLAIN business
proposition it is likely that the roads if
boycotted, would more than make up the
loss of traffic resulting from this action in
the form of damages saved. and also in
the additional traffic attracted to roads
known to employ only sober men. Thus
the road puts premium upon safety that
has never before been possible on a broad
scale Some years ago one of the lines
running out of Chicago tried the expert
ment of prohibiting the visiting of saloons
The liquor men and the brewers protest ed
ana finally boycotted the road. But the or
der was enforced, the average of accidents
was steadily reduced and the road pros
pered as never before. The saloon order
and the boycott still exist side by side and
the former seems to be having the best of
the bargain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

1t Is to be regretted that conditions were
such that the Commissioners felt they
could not avoid the appointment of another
tran District man to the office of sealar
of weights and measures 1t has been felt
FOR some time that the pressure brought
to bear on the authorities from high po-
Htical sources was greater than the cir
cumstanCeS warranted. and that If persist
ed In against the evident equities of the
case 1t would cause defeat of the home
rule principle so plainly applicable to this
position This fear was sharpened by
the fact that the retiring sealer was an
outside" man. and his selection by Presi-
dent Cleveland, In disregard of the fact
that 1t is purely local office paid for by
the District merchants. paved the way to
a similar infraction of the home rule idea
in this administration. There is at least
one consolation in the situation; the Com
missioners have selected a capable and
skillful District man to be deputy sealer
and thus it is assured that the duties of
the office will be administered with due
regard for the necessities of local business
and for the laws. The new sealer is said
to be personally well qualified to serve at
the head of the bureau, the drawbacks
upon his efficiency being his lack of ac-
quaintance with local conditions. and the
fact that he is a political imported ap
pointment to local and municipal office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Mr.. Teller ms an ARftntOr.

In his speech on the tariff bill yester-
day Mr. Teller gave many evidences of
now unfair an able man may become when
he falls under the Influence OF fapaticism.
Inc colorado Senator Is a very able man.
and enjoys the personal respect of all who
krow him. but since his conversion to the
belief that in the one issue of free silver
coinage Is wrapped up the whole hope of
the country he fas come to talk with the
recklessness of professional agitator.
% He demanded to know IL anybody
really believed that this tariff Till would
Testore prosperity. He declared. of course
that he did not Nobody has taken the
ground that TIE tariff bill of itself will
restore prosperity 1t Is something that
the country has demanded. and upon which
Certain important calculations are based
II will be CT very great aid for the coun-
try TO feel that. again. the government
may rely upon a competent support. The
tariff bill will help restore confidence conf
dsnce will restore activity, and activity
will restore prosperity.
% Mr. Teller attacked the President on
the question Of a currency commission
W hat right. ne asked had the President
and his Secretary of the Treasury to at.
tempt to take TIE currency question on,
of the hands of Congress and hand 1,
over for settlement to a commission com
posed of ten or a dozen men? The Prssi
dent. of course. has II not in his power te
take the currency question out Of the
hands Of Congress. The only body com
prtent to legislate Is Congress Invent,
currency commissions could only submit
observations and recommendations And
for that matter, the President and his Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
A Weary Cnmpatxner.

There amt no use of tryin' now to worry
me bout war.
You needn't tell me how nor when they'll
fight. nor yet what for.
You waste your time assumin that pro-
found, prophetic tone
With man who lives where do, an has
troubles of his own
It's all superfiuous to tell bout England
an the seals,
And the bold, indignant spirit which the
Japanese reveals:
Nor how the Spanish fout US far across
the oceans foam.
Belligerence. like charity, should some
times start at home
Come 'roun bout next October; 1 can listen
to We when
A time of peace has settled Ger the home
stead once again.
But these furrin difficulties might all les.
as well be skipped
iii this here campaign is over an we've
got the skeeterS whipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Parliamentary
Clearance Sale

The object of this midsummer sale
is to reduce the stocks to minimum
by July thirtv-hrst, when we take
inventory of stock.
At no previous sale of this char
acter have we offered greater oppor-
tunities, and please remember that
the very low figures quoted are for
this seasons brightest, best and most
desirable goods. Entire lines-parts
of lines. Such SURPRISES as We
know of now must go at one price
or another for the sake of eased
labor as we'll as for the sake OF their
room; hence the extraordinarily low
prices, which, in many instances, are
less than half the original. For
Monday:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

rotary of the Treasury can do no more.
1t will rest with Congress. In the end. to
frame and pass a bill which shall settle
the question. Does Mr. Teller hold himself
above receiving suggestions from the peo-
pie on public questions? He has probably
listened to a good many during his off,
cial career.
CD Mr.. Teller denounced the enforced
resignation of Prof. Andrews from the
pre- sidency Of Brown University as All out
rage. and scandalous infringement of tho
right of free speech. With all due respect
to the Senator from Colorado. that APP
praisement of the affair is ridiculous. The
trustees of Brown University discovered
that, through the deliverances of it's presi-
dent, 1t had become factor in a political
propaganda, and. very properly. they OBJ
Jected to such a state Of things. They had
employed Prof Andrews for the position
OF educator. He mad become. instead. of
his own motion a political agitator. and had
dragged the influence and name Of the uni
versity into that field with him. They
pointed out respectfully to him that the
two offices did not go together: thai the
university must not longer through him
I've involved in political controversy. By
designing the presidency of the institution.
to continue his agitation of free silver.
And that was his right. His free speech
has not been interfered with at all. He will!
probably speak more on the subject now
than ever.
"a Mr. Teller declared that he would
never return to the republican party so
long as its present financial policy con-
tinued that in that party row men are
nothing the dollar is everything How
stands the case with himself? He is pro-
tectionist. and yet Is training with men
who openly proclaim their belief in free
trade. He supported during the war the
assertion of the supremacy of national au-
thority, and yet is training with men who
condemned the mere assertion of it in the
Debs strike. He Is a lawyer, and yet is
training with men. some of whom de-
net nce all courts as the mere tools of
property ard greed. And so On. Why this
surrender Of everything on Mr.. Tciier's
part? Simply because this combination of
men favoring free trade, free riot, and
freedom from the ordinary processes of
the courts. favors also free silver. 1t is
not an unfair retort. therefore. to say of
the Colorado Senator that. at present. with
him, the dollar is every hing-and fifty
cent dollar at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

1t is unfortunate for ex-President An
drews of Brown University that his Rhode
Island friends should tegin now to boom
him for United States senator. This not
only ndrrows him 10 local issue instead OF
expanding him. as some of his free silver
Colleagues believe he should be expanded, in
to d feature OF the next national campaign.
II also involves the serious danger that he
will meet with defeat and local repudia-
ton at the outset OF his political career.
a few figures taken from the election re-
turns of Rhode Island suffice to Indicate
the reasons for these conclusions. In 1872
the republicans FRIED the state by the
narrow margin of 2,627 votes over the demo-
Gratis. That year the issue of the presiden-
t,ai campaign was the tariff question pure
and simple Silver did not enter into the
calculations in the least. Four years later,
In 1875. conditions were different. The
tariff was not the main issue and the po-
htical lines were sharply drawn between
independent free coinage at IL to l and
sound money. In that election the republi-
cans swept the state with a plurality OF
2l.9is votes. The republican vote in 1892
was % IL per cent of the total ballot. In
1896 IT was 6i.I4 per cent. Thus in the sec
ond campaign there was gain of 1893 per
Ceit- me platforms ana the common I'M
Outstanding of the case Indicate unmis-
takably that this change was due to the
fact that free coirag is not a popular
proposition in Rhode Island while on the
question of the tariff the voters are very
nearly evenly divided. These statistics
should contain food for deep thought by
Mr.. Andrews and his ebullient friends In
view OF them he should either keep out OF
the race for the senatorship or else emf
CRATE to a more promising state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

From the New York World.

silver still says. An ounce of it is now
worth 80. h cents
ne 4lZhe grains of 300 fine silver which
the government calls dollar and makes
leeal tender for that amount is actually
worth only 40 cents
w neat seems 10 pay no attention to these
Iacts. III goes up and down on weather re-
ports and foreign selling and ali that sort
or thlng, without the slightest regard for
the price of silver.
has wheat gone over to the gold bugs ?
ana VIII the wheat-growers go with it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
- .

Canada's Indignation at the Dingley tariff
and at the success of Americans at the
klondike mines is easily understood and
commands sympathy. IL that country will
persistently endeavor to be deserving the
United States may. in the course of CEN
turtles, be able TO annex it and give it the
right TO rejoice instead of being envious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
We Must Claina Our Own.
From the Philadelphia Press

We can be generous along the 141st par
allel and still control the vast bulk of the
Yukon gold fields. but neither here nor
along the coast should We abate a lot or
title OF our rights. So long as Canada
plays the dog In the Manager SO long shall
we have to be particularly careful to Sc
cure our own heritage and to protect our
citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Soft Head, Abundant Hoir.

ron1 trt VIEW 1OfK Iribune.
Senator Ifllman refers to Speaker Reed
as bald-headed despot The expression
recalls the rejoinder of an Indiana candi-
ua.e 10 ms adversary. who had playfully
referred to him as being "barefooted On he
Top oil his head" Young man." he said
when my head is as soft as yours / can
raise hair to SELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
4 Bimetnllic Query.


Does any one suppose that if silver had
been discovered In the Klondike region il
would have caused the eager excitemen.
10 go there ana get 1t that gold has oc-
caSioned?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

In view of the debilitated condition in
which many people have been left by the
warm weather. Congress may have been
moved by philanthropic considerations to
avoid the shock of too sudden adjourn
ment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

From the Montgomery (AId) Press.

T..
The indications are that the MARYLAND
wfeat crop this year will be the greatest
In the history of the state. The bounteous
harvest Will put hundreds Of thousands of
dollars into the pockets of farmers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Prosperity Reached Maryland.


Every day reports from Maryland indus
tries tell how they are working on fuII
,ime ana taking on more hands This
ter times all around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Plain English In Diplomacy.

The diplomacy of Dom Paul and Secre-
tary Sherman is in plain English. and it
astonishes English diplomats They have
never been used to it. A diplomat in Eu-
rope Is fellow who says something that
may mean something else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

The powers have less difficulty in assert
ing an authority over the Sultan in mat
tiers of territorial Importance than In cases
where massacres of Armenians are con-
cerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Mr.. Hill can have the proud satisfaction
of feeling that. at all events. Woolfert's
Roost is not as much of a back number in
American politics as Buzzard's Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Para
At Clearing Prices.

Some exceedingly pretty, plain
and fancy Silk Parasols and few
very handsome Black MORE Silk
Parasols with colored Innings re-
duced in price as follows:
SI.5o, from $500
a score of Plain and Fancy Silk Parasols in
especially attractive styles.
$500, from So. so
A few ve-y handsome Black Moire Silk Para
soils. lined with red. pink purple silk
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

The Senate fails to see the necessity OF
holding III investigation to prove things
that everybody takes for granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Scare About the v.lu.ble..

From the Chicago Record
stairs"
Eth? Where's my pistol? I'll blow his
head on. Suppose he should carry on our
ice!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
In Executive Session.
I'M the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

The latest asperson OF senatorial dignity
Is that the Sen tte clings to it's so-cailed Sc
cret sessions because. hen the doors are
closed, the senators are allowed to smoke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

1t may be that the Alaskan miner will
De regarded as especially fortunate if he
takes out enough gold to pay the ex-
penses OF litigation arising out OF old
claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Rochester manufacturers of clothing.
volt ntarily raising the wages OF their EN-
pIoyes, furnish an evidence of returning
prosperity that staSgers the calamity
grOaherS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

1t is interesting to note how a discovery
of mineral wealth anywhere stimulates
Great Britain to demand a new survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Mr.. Bryan's campaign Of education evil
IDENTIFY does not include in its prospectus
any vacation for the pupils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
A Sufficient Excnae
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Well. little girl. what IS it,"
III you please. sir. Mr.. Simmer will not
be able to come down this morning He's
just got back from a two weeks rest in
the country, and he's all tired OUT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
ReKret,

Dear me-" exclaimed one sugar trust
magnate. as he laid down his newspaper.
What the natter" asked his friend.
Millions of dollars are being brought
from the Klondyke region
Does that make any especial difference
to your
Il should say 1t does. If we had known
all that new money was coming into the
country we would have put some more tax
on sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Chicago literary circles are all agog over
the unprecedented size Of the new city
directory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

The post office force shrank today to one
hundred and ninety-one men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
The Turk.


Inspired by the example Of John L. Sui
hvan: the Turk has got an idea that there
Is fight or two in him yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Two Intellects That Beat M One.
Prom the Kansas City Journal.
Mrs. Dominis is writing a book. so IL
Mr.. Cleveland. Why not collaborate and
issue a single volume as a second edition Of
THE Heavenly Twins?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
A Man "what Amt. Altered,

The American people admire a man who
does things. That is one reason why they
love Tom Reed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Now that 1t has been decided to submit
the architecture of our government build
ings to competition. we may yet have some
OF these structures which will not serve as
scarecrows to keep the sea serpent of of
terra firma-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Shocked.

Il really didn't know said young Mrs.
Torkins with sigh. that things were
quite so bad in this country"
What do you mean?" inquired her hus-
band.
Il refer to the scandal in the United
States Senate. l started to read the base
ball news, but 1 was so interested when
found that they had to call out the army
to make the Senate behave that 1 couldn' t
think of anything else"
Where did you learn all this?''
I'm the headlines Of dispatch from
Louisville. 1 haven't read it all yet. but
1t is dreadful 1t is entitled What the
Colonies Did to the Senator's"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.
An Exnensiye Annefit

An EXpemS1Ve Appetite.
Men are very stupid about some things. u
size remarked. They have no idea of the
value OF some of the commonest things
never knew one who could tell the differ
ence between a high-priced and a low.
priced piece of goods"
DO you regard that as a test of intelli-
gence?" asked her husband.
Certainly; in one way. Don't your"
No. can't admit that there's any merit
in mans studying for years to learn
what comes naturally to moth"
OutdOne.
It's now the wheelman heaves a sigh;
CThis Hfe'S career Is checkeredJ
The sun rides gaily each July
And breaks the scorching record.
A Compromise With Coincidence.
did you say" said the dramatic critic,
that this pusilistic star is in the habit OF
making punching bag of anybody who
speaks slightingly Of his histrionic talent ~
That's his CUSTOM"
Il don't like to mislead tine public. I
guess the best thing to do will be to refer
to him as an actor of great power"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

The associate editor had the
pleasure of attending the meeting
of the S. A. X. Literary Society
last Saturday night, and of meet
ing quite u number of his old
schoolmates and friends.
But alas how many changes
have taken place in the short lapse
Of a little a more than d year-how
many new faces This evidenly
shows that the school is progress
ing.
Professor Caldwell says he has
as good material among both boys
and girls, as he has ever seen in
any school.
The program for Saturday night
was success in every particular,
There is to be an open meeting be-
tween the two Societies two weeks
from tomorrow night.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

The Young Peoples meeting held
Mt the Baptist church last Sunday
night was marked success. The
program was highly enjoyed by
all.
1t being the night for the cleo
tion of new officers, an election
was held with the following.result:
Mr.. &. r. Jones, President.
Miss Ida Stephens. Vice-Presi-
dent.
Misses Lena Holston and May
Corbitt, Secretaries.
Miss Dora Sims, Organist.
Messrs. j. w. Warren, j. T.
Mosley and r. L. Corly, Program
Committee.
We hope the young people will
continue their efforts, and may
they accomplish great good in
this city.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

We spent Tuesday at Old River
Mills, where we went in search of
in formation favorable to Locks in
Cane river. The intelligent and
clever Superintendent, Capt. John
Brogan, made it very pleasant for
us, and gave us much valuable in
formation which we will divide
with our readers next week.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16
Lodges.

Pbunx Lodge No. SO, A. +. & A. M
Y T. Gallien. w. NJ; J. {. Trichelir., Sec
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at Z
p. m.
Castle Hall No. SO. Knights OF Pythias
j. L. Breda, c. g.: Adolph L'FIerisson,
X. of Il. s. Meets second and foueth
Thursdays, at s D.. m. !
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

While going to press the Scoyall
is landing at III. Katie & Bro, with
nearly a full cargo of Stoves, Fur
niture and Hardware. They in
form us that they will sell a com.
plete Cooking Stove made by the
Charter Oak & Range Co., for
81 90, see their prices before buy.
ing elsewhere.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

An entirely new stock will come
from New York next week and be
offered for sale at the RACKET
STORE at our usual low prices.
look for our prices in next weeks
issue.
New YORK RACKET STORE.
THOS. j. FLANNER, Manager
and Proprietor.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16
Churcl, Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
~ First and Third Sunday at II q. H..
and 7:S0 p. M, by the Pastor. j. G..
Sigh. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:30 p. m.
BAprrsT--M. T.. Weaver, pastor. Reg
ular services. second and fourth Sundays.
IA H.. and 8. p. IN: Sunday School, 10
a. m.: Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.
III All invited.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

Mr.. A. G. Medine, Vice Presi-
dent of the Dunning- -Medine Mu-
sic Company, Ltd. of New Or
leans, was in our city this week,
and gave us a pleasant call. See
his advertisement elsewhere in this
paper.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

Now is the time to paint your
houses, and you can find alfull as.
sortment ofprepared Paints, White
Lead, Turpentine, ETC., at H. KAT.
ne q Bros at low prices.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

The Circuit Court of Appeals
sat here this week, Judges Suther-
lin and Pugh presiding. Several
cases were disposed of and the
court adjourned Wednesday.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

j w. B.C0rsets are the Corset to
buy for comfort, figure and dura-
billty, you can find them at H. Kaf.
fie Sc Bro.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

Nothing like buying the best, so
buy Parogon Kid Gloves, the price
Of them is only 81 per pair. 81.
Katie s. Bro.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

Buy your Kalsomines, Paints,
all kinds, Turpentine, Linseed Oil,
Window Glasses. and rest satisfied
that you are getting the best, at
j. A. Ducournau & Son.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-16

Get your Cooking Stoves, Union
Oil Stoves and Cooking Utensils,
ut j. A. DucOurnau & Son.