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Evening star., 1897-03-06
congregational Misinforma,ion.

The effect of the votes of the third of
March in the recent House upon the two
propositions affecting the free library item
III the District bill should logically have
been TO cause the House conferees 10 con-
cur IN the Senate provision without amend
merits The Congress- now deceased at its
first session created this library .as a sup
plement OF the public educational system
of said District. placed it under the con-
troll of the Commissioners. and directed
that il shall be maintained" The Com
missioners' estimates for such maintenance
submitted at the opening of the second
session, Were embodied in the District
appropriation bill by the Senate The House
at the first session differed from the Senate
only concerning the method by which this
library should be maintained BY a ma
jori'y of fourteen it voted that the entire
expense should fall upon the District taxes.
In Wednesdays vote upon this point the
House reversed its previous opinion and
by majority of nine voted down Mr..
Powers chronic amendment Having pre-
Viously agreed that the library should be
created and maintained il now in efYec,
assented to the Senate contention concern
ing the method of maintenance. and what
ever view the House might take of Mr.
Pitneys weii-consdered amendment con-
cerning the miscellaneous books in the de-
partmental libraries. the Senate IL would
seem. should have prevailed in reference &c
the appropriation which II proposed fol
the library already established by law A.
the record now reads. the late Congress
created the library. ordered that it SHOULD
be maintained. agreed at the last momen
that the cost should not be placed exclu
siyeiy the District. and postponed tn,
maintenance. which the law pledges. unit
better times
The House voted down Mr.. Powers
aniendmerS notwithstanding some aston
ishins. but ':rcontradicted misinformatioi
circulated in debate as argument in it
support. MIR. Powers himself. with his I'm
errinE faculty for goiEg wrong. accuse.
the District of having. since the passage o
the act OF 1878 and contrary to the intea
of that act. landed one-half of its old deb
of twenty millions upon the United States
Everybody knoas that the debt contracts
by the District In its desperate effort I
perform. unaided. the task of capital
making. assumed In the beginning by tn
alton and then In bad faith abandoned
WAS one Of the first Of the local burden
Evening star., 1897-03-06
The President and Congress.

Four years ago Mr.. Cleveland undertook
to get along without Congress He deciuen
that he did rot want IL "on Eis Names
The phrase was accepted as expressing
contempt for that body. ard. accordingly
il was warmly resented. In a few months.
however. matters got entirely beyond even
his control and he was Obliged TO call
Congress together. Friction began at that
extra session. partly as the result of
the Presidents slur. and it continued ana
Increased all through his second term, un-
TIL at the close. there was open warfare
between him and the lawmakers. Public
business suffered from this. and the blame
was quite freely and very generally laid at
his door.
Mr. Mckinley takes the other side Of the
question He acknowledges at once the
necessity of Congress in an emergency.
and in his inaugural address he pays hand-
some tribute to that body He says: Il do
not sympathize with the sentiment that
Congress In session is dangerous 10 our
business interests. Its members are the
agents of the people. and their presence at
tie seat of government in the execution of
sovereign will should not operate as an in
jury but a benefit.
These two views are easily explained. Mr..
Cleveland had never in all mis- protracted
experience as an office-holder served as a
member of a body with legislative Sunc-
ticns All his service had Teen as an cXecu-
tive As Mayor of Buffalo he made his
first reputation in contending with COM
mon council He then passed to the COVER
nor'S chair at Albany. and tackled the
New York Legislature That still further
developed his fighting qualities. and upon
being called to the Presidency ne prepared
to tackle Congress even before he had
taken the oath of office. He sent what the
Tammany men call def from Albany
in February. 1SSj on the silver question
and members of his party in Congress got
then their first intination OF the long aid
acrimonious struggle that has followed.
Mr.. Mckinley has served in Congress and
with distinction. He knows the habits and
the aspirations of lawmakers. He has
learned TO respect men whom the people
choose to frame statutes and consult with
The President about the public interests.
He sees his own limitations an execu-
tive He ambition TO run the whole
machinery of government single-hanIe
He neither dreads having Congress in seS-
sion himself nor can see any reason why
the business interests should dread it,
The Presidents compliment is graceful
and sincere 1t ought 10 have a good effect
Tie country really stands IN need of a
restoration of respect and good will between
the legislature and the executive. Its in
feresJs always pay heavy penalty when
'hose two departments cf the government
.cr any cause are at logeerheads.
Evening star., 1897-03-06
Ia the District.

The Inauguration ceremonies attracted a
throng of visitors estimated in numbers
from 10000 to 175, eco: the city was hand
scmely decorated with bunting and flags by
day and electric lights by night. The Dis
trict appropriation bill was finally passed
by Congress in the closing hours OF the
session. the conferees having greatly re-
0uce3 the amount fixed by the Senate and
stripped from the bill several of its most
important amendments. including that pro-
viding for the completion of the aque'!llct
tunnel and reservoir and that for the main
tenance of the free public library: the bill
was approved by the President just in time
to save its failure. Several local measures
were enacted just before adjournment, but
all of them did not receive presidential ap-
Proval. Those which became laws were the
bills to authorize the United States Su-
rreme Court to issue writs of certiorari to
the District Court of Appeals, to prevent
the spread of contagious diseases in the
District to authorize the Commissioners to
charge a fee for transcripts of the nealth
records and regulating fraternal beneficial
societies and orders: the bills that failed
through the lack of the Presidents sigma
ture were those regulating cemeteries.
thoriZirg the reaSSeSsment of water main
! taxes. permitting the Washington and Glen
Echo Railroad Company to extend its
tracks into the District and disposing of he
bequest OF the late Peter Won Essen. The
bill permitting the District Supreme Court
| to appoint temporary district attorneys
| having become a law without the Presi-
dents signature the court appointed Mr..
Henry f. Davis to tha- position; the Sen
ate by decisive vote laid on the table the
nomination of Mr.. Davis to be district at
tCrney. Capt. William NJ. Black of he
| Engineer Corps of the army was detailed
| for duty as Engineer Commissioner of the
| District and at once took charge of the
| office. Charles Parker. colored. surren-
| Gered to the police. confeSsing to the killing
| of Wesley Hall. colored shoemaker, sew
| eral months ago: his confession was doubt
| Ell by the police, his reason being question:
ed john Seaman. an old and weil-known
| citizen. came to his death by falling from
| the roof of his house. Joseph Hadger a
young white man. committed suicide
Evening star., 1897-03-06

The latest addition to the journals of
Washington Is THE Capitol VISTA" a six
teen-page monthly edited by Miss Sarah
Willard Howe. of Brookland. The initial
number has just appeared and proves to be
thoroughly creditabie effort. Its news
columns are filed with items Of interest to
Brookiand and the neighboring suburban
sections, and a weii-conducted literary de-
partment rounds OF the eiiition There
should be a prosperous future for the enter
prise.
Evening star., 1897-03-06

The District dog catcher and pound
master Is trembling as violently as one of
his captive ours. for hungry hordes of non
resident Office seekers are loose In the city,
and they are beginning to eye him and his
office in a greedy and menacing manner.
What is the constitution among friends?''
What are laws and platform pledges and
the dictates of justice and common sense to
starved and fam;shed Spells hunters? The
official chimney sWeeps-tbere are three OF
them-are apprehending that they too must
give way to three of Ohio's twelve thou
sand
Evening star., 1897-03-06
In Old Kentucky.

The appointment of a senator by Gov.
Bradley has beer. made in opposition to the
advice of several Of the most eminent law
yers in the Senate. and occasions therefore
some question and surprise. The belief in
republican circles is that it stands for the
opening maneuver in renewal of the old
factional fight which the governor is wag-
irg against ex-Congressman Hunter, and
WI hich has already cost the party dearly in
the state. The opinion is expressed that
the appointee Will not be seated. The SEN
ate in mere than one case has decided
against appointee presenting himself
with such credentials. Where the legisla-
turc has had an opportunity to act. and
has failed 10 act. as in this case. the power
of appointment does not lie with the gov
ernor.
Gov Bradley comedies it to be the duty
of the legislature to act by accompanying
the announcement of the appointment with
a proclamation callirs the Legislature to-
gether in extra session for the purpose of
electing a senator. The day of meeting is
fixed for the 18th instant. The republicans
have d majority on joint ballot. and there
ought to be election. full senatorial
| term is at stake. with the vote in the Sem
ate close that the very greatest value
attaches TO every scat in the body.
The pressing necessity for full repub-
! lican poll. however. will not be at meridian
| for probably two months yet. The tariff
bill will have first to pass the House, and
| then undergo examination by the Senate
| committee on finance. before it will come
/ up in the Senate for debate. A vote on the
| bill is not expected in the Senate before
| June. This will give the Kentucky legisIa-
| ture ample time in which to carefully can
| yass the whole local situation, and make a
! selection based upon broad and national
| Eres-
There is promise of spirited contest at
| Frankfort The republican factionalism is
not the only element of interest that will
/ attach to II. The democracy. even at
| serious disadv vantage, will endeavor to de-
| feat election, and Mr.. Blackburns friends
| consider the odds two to one that if election
| this time is defeated he win win the next
legislature and succeed himself as senator
| But the whitest light will beat on the re-
publican forces. Every maneuver will be
| subjected to the most rigid examina ton
| and II with the power to elect. the repub
| ticans should fail to elect. and personal
! wrargling shall plainly appear to have
| been the cause. those to whom responsible.
ity shall attach will find themselves ap
| parentiy with rather an embarrassing scor,
| to settle with the national administration
Evening star., 1897-03-06
Approximately Cbri.tenca.

Il reckons." said the old coiored man
dat better change de name o dat mule -
1T doesn't make much difference about
what you call mule. does it?''
mo. But 1 likes te' hab it somethin
propriate. Did you ebber hayah tell bout
circumstances ober which you had nc
control?''
YES"
well. dat's whut Is gwinter can i'm
'Suhcumstancesv
Evening star., 1897-03-06
HOpe1essiy Hu n d lea n ned .

''You see,' he said, with great confidence,
Il am the original Mckinley man."
Are you sure of that?' inquired the pol
itician. " ho is anxious to relieve the office.
seeking pressure.
Positive"
well. I'm sorry for You. There's no use
in trying to break down tradition"
But doesn't that help my chances
You don't expect to break down a rule
that has lasted for centuries, do you? You
know as well as do that the true genius
the really original man-always has to wal,
and he recognized by posterity. If you
were merely one Of the numerous imita
tions of the original Mckinley man you'd
stand some chance: but as 1t is. I dom,
see what We can be expected to do except
to say it's hard luck. and we're sorry fol
YOU
Evening star., 1897-03-06
All Over.

The man Who looked tired and happy
stood in the midst of torn paper flags and
peanut shells and exclaimed:
well, this Inauguration is all over
Yes" replied his neat wife, disconso-
lately. Il should say it Is, Ard you can't
be in too big hurry about getting to work
and helping clean it up
Evening star., 1897-03-06
SHOOTING STARS.
Next.

The crowds still heed excitement's call
We lose them: more's the pity.
Goodbye to Washington: and all
Aboard fer Carson City,
Evening star., 1897-03-06
-

With the Carson City fight the opening
OF ihe baseball season and an extra ses-
sion OF Congress near at hand the pros-
pect cannot be regarded as altogether dull.
Evening star., 1897-03-06

The announcement that Rigo is coming
to this country should be sufficient to con-
vince the most reluctant that our immi-
grafton laws must not remain as they are.
Evening star., 1897-03-06

The iooi experiences of cities farther
west should reconcile Washington to get
ting its water rather muddy. 10 long as
there is not too much OF It,
Evening star., 1897-03-06

1t Is insinuated that the attitude of King
George Of Greece slightly resembles that
OF man who Is having heroism thrust
upon him.
Evening star., 1897-03-06

Spain has not yet made any theatrical
demonstrations resenting the insult implied
by a refusal to lend II money.
Evening star., 1897-03-06

The eX-Queen of Hawaii exerted herself
consistently till the very last to compIicate
rIatters for the retiring administration.
Evening star., 1897-03-06

There is no gainsaying the fact that il
has been a great week for the state of
Ohio.
Evening star., 1897-03-06
ounIiaied Encournxeme,t.

Young man." said Senator Sorghum to
the protege y no has been promised an
appointment. Il shall not congratulate
you; but there Is one thing desire to say"
What Is that?'
IF you display anything like the energy
and anxiety In filling this position that you
showed in getting It you can't help being a
brilliant success"
Evening star., 1897-03-06
EXean0ble.

OF course. they saw all of the spiendor;
Tho trappings and soldiery fine,
Yet their looks were less martial than
tender
As Trey gazed at the vast moving line
For the glitter in all that procession
Was less than the light Of her eyes:
And hts voice. with Its gentle expression.
Than the music, far more did she prize.
No patriot zeal marked their bearing.
But curl not In scorn the proud lip;
For parades. pray, how could they be
caring?
They were here on their honeymoon trip.
Evening star., 1897-03-06

There were again today only ninety men
al work on the city post Office building.
Evening star., 1897-03-06
THE WEEK.

William Mckinley of Ohio was inauG-
urated President Of the United States; Gar
ret A. Hobart of New Jersey took the oath
Of Office as Vice President. The Senate Of
the Fifty-fifth Congress met in extra ses-
sion. with Vice President Hobart presid-
ing. The following cabinet nominations OF
President Mckinley were Immediately con-
firmed: Secretary Of State. John Sherman
of Ohio: Secretary of the Treasury, Lyman
]. Gage of Illinois; Secretary of War. Rus
sell A Alger of Michigan; Attorney Cen
eral. Joseph McKenna of California; Post
master General James A. Gary of Mary
land Secretary of the Navy. John d. Long
of Massachusetts: Secretary of the Inte-
rior. Cornelius n. Bliss of New York: Sec
retary. of Agriculture. James Wilson of
Iowa. The agricultural. sundry civil and
Indian appropriation bills failed of execu-
tive approval. The general deficiency bill
failed to pass. AT Wood of Mount Sterling
KY, was appointed United States senator by
Governor Bradley. The United States
Supreme Court reversed the decision OF
the Florida court in the Three Friends
case. sustaining the contention of the gov
ernmert. John Corwine. the United States
navy paymaster accused of embezzling
government funds. was arrested in Chi
cago. Heavy rain storms In Ohio. Indiana,
Illinois. Missouri. Kentucky and west Nlr-
sinia swelled the rivers and caused great
damage to property. The South Carolina
legislature passed an income tax bill.
Seven persons were killed and at least
twenty were injured by an explosion of
gas in a subway in Boston. The deaths of
the week included Sherman S. Jewett Buff
falo. n. Y. prominent figure in the rail-
road and steamboat world; Rev. DR.. Chas.
F. Hoffman. New York. perhaps the
wealthiest clergymen in the country. and
Matthew Buckley, one of the Oldest show
| men IN the United States.
Foreign.
The collective note of the powers con-
cerning Crete was presented to the Greek
and Turkish governments: it provided tina,
Crete be converted into an autonomous
state under the suzerainty of Turkey. and
demanded that the Greek land and nava
forces be withdrawn within six days. The
town of Condano, on the Island of Crete
was captured by the Greeks, with 3,OO
Musselmans. A state of siege was pro
claimed at Montevideo and the mobilization
of the troops of the republic OF Uruguay
vas ordered. Diplomatic relations were re-
stored between Great Britain and Nene
zCela. and Juan Pietrie. the present Vene
zuelan minister to Germany, was trans
ferrred to Great Britain. The lord mayor
of London gave dinner in honor of Am
bassador Bayard: the lord mayor and Lore
Salisbury eulogiZed Mr.. BayardS work II
the interest of better understanding be
tween the people of the two countries. Ter
rifle gales prevailed in England: enormou:
damage was done to property on land ant
many wrecks were reported on the coast
| A Moscow passenger train fell over an EN-
bankment in Russia and nineteen passen
gers were killed. The JapaEeSe govern
ment decided TO adopt the gold standard
q nf I
Evening star., 1897-03-06

Dr. yard for An-wool Illuminated Canvas
SOS Siitings. - cents is trash price. and
therefore 2tc wool fabrics not i'm stock here.
These are 3Sc goods for De yard. Only too few.
Cannot get Hurry.
Evening star., 1897-03-06
The New Blacks.

Here's a little list of little stock
of best Black Goods bought and
sold from 25 to so cents yard less
than regular prices-because they
are the last few pieces of kind.
looked on as remnants by the whole
saler:
Evening star., 1897-03-06
High School Pupils

Idylls of the King, by
Tennyson. Cloth bound.
Gold top. Silk ribbon
marker. Each in box.
20 cents. Publishers price
is SOC.
Evening star., 1897-03-06
Souvenirs.

Spoons and a hundred
and one other attractive
souvenirs of Washington
are being closed out at
prices greatly reduced.
Residents will please notify
visitors.
Evening star., 1897-03-06

Edn<, yard far J.-nch Braadcotirs superior
wv sIonged cloths. In grays. tans. old blue.
golden brown Russian green, myrtle. navy. cardi-
nal. garnet black.
Evening star., 1897-03-06
The lP@llaiS lR0Val

Corner G. Eleventh Streets)
+ regular resident patrons have not received our
L usual prompt and undivided attention this week.
we ask their indulgence. Visitors have demanded
much of our Thought and tirne We have treasured
and repeat some of their criticisms
lady from Chicago called here March agony OF mndhe
maid had omitted from her trunk the of her ball She
secured here d- delighted beauty variety
OF the goods and too less than Chicago A
gentleman from Topeka kan bought china dinner and willingly
paid the freight saymg"l saving "A dry goods
chant from New York aidYou Palais modelled
after the Stewart building New York knows better lighted bet
ter arranged dry goods establishment than Compliments
like these have been showered by the who have
crowded the store this week We know that residents will be pleased
learn this and will
Evening star., 1897-03-06

| I'm, ward for 4s-inrh Tailor Sui,inss: soc
~ and ,isc yard for Nigorcaux SuitinSs.
| and 81 - yard for English Whipcurtls
Evening star., 1897-03-06
Wool Fabrics.

Mondays greatest surprise will be
the offering of twenty-nine different
styles 40 and 42-inch Atwood and
Silk and Wool Suitings at 45c yard
Better than any vet sold at so cents
Equal many at 68c and 75c yard
AEc yarr for Fancy CLrviots. Canvas Suitings
Etamne Novelties. English Checks. sill
and Wool Sut.ncs: the designs and crlors as il
much more expensive fabrics.
Evening star., 1897-03-06
&c for 12Hc Innings.

Or, yard for choice ef the new MOire Percaline
Silesia in black and colors, Black-ba Silesia
and Linen Canvas
O'Its absurdly true-that al the stores where
you buy Innings two three cents Il yard
these identical Innings sell for 12hs cents
Evening star., 1897-03-06

A - for choice OF thousands Of Buncbes OF
~ Flowers, among which are Roses and Vio
lets that cost most merchants more than IL cents
at wholesale.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-07-01
FIREcRACKERS IN CHINA.
Their Importance and Uses In the Celes-
tial Notwithstanding Spirits.

Their Importance and Uses In the Celes-
tial Enpire-Exorcising Spirits.
Although but few Chinese have ever
heard of George Washington or of the
Declaration of Independence, they appear,
to Americans who visit their country, to
be continually engaged in celebrating
the glorious Fourth, for the unending
noise of exploding firecrackers is a daily
and nightly feature of life in China. The
crackers are used at all festivals, openings
of bridges, receptions of mandarins, mar
riages, funerals, ETC., their most impor-
tant office being the frightening away of
evil spirits.
The superstitious Celestials, If unfortu-
nate, are apt to imagine their houses
haunted by these unwelcome visitors, who
before the invention of powder were dis
lodged by the crackle of fire of dried
BAN nboos But the detonation of huge
heap of firecrackers is considered far more
efficacious. professional cxorcist is gem
orally employed to light the pile. This
dressy parsonage, who invariably comes
clad in red jacket, blue trousers and
green cap, precedes the act by waving a
gayly painted wooden sword and calling
upon the gods to give him power Then,
touching the firecrackers with torch, he
in stentoriRn tones commands the green,
red, yellow and black evil spirits to return
where they properly belong
While the explosion continues his at
tendants beat drums, clash cymbals and
utter those discordant cries of which Chi
nese throats and lungs are alone capable.
In order that the spirits may not return,
the magician makes certain mystical move
ments with his sword before the front
door. Then, congratulating the family on
being rid of their undesirable guests, he
pockets, or, to be literal, 'sleeves, " his
fee and departs. York Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-07-01

The best way to learn is to walk at
moderate pace for a certain distance
every day, initiate your lungs with pure
air and hold your breath for PAGES,
increasing it gradually to 10. 8 or as
many as permissible without straining
the organs and keeping your mouth
closed at all times.
Breathe through your nose That's
what it's made for. If you keep this ex-
ercise up for short time and supple
ment it with few long breaths upon
getting up in the morning and going to
bed at night, it will not be long before
you breathe deeply and naturally, sleep
the sleep of the just and bid defiance to
drafts and sudden changes in the
weather. twill strengthen yonr breath
ing apparatus, expand your chest and
by increasing the circulation Of the
blood will make you feel like new
man or woman, as the case may be. 1t
strikes at the root of many evils and in
nine cases out Of ten eradicates all OF
them. Try it. 1t cost me So a day dur
ing the grip epidemic of two years ago
to accomplish the same result by hav-
ing the air pumped iuto my lungs, but
if you take time by the forelock it won t
cost you cent and may save you many
dollars and perhaps your life.