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Evening star., 1897-01-04
Comprehensive Action REQUIRED.

A fireman's life was imperilled last night
at 1th street fire because the electric
wires strung in front of the burning build
ing prevented the prompt raising of re-
lief ladder. In shot. another warning has
been given against the continued tolerance
of the overhead wires, adding force to the
many arguments presented in the past in
the hope of securing final action by Con-
sress resulting in the burial of all wires.
telegraphic. telephonic, lighting, private
and official, within the shortest possible
reriod. Congress has frequently shown a
desire to secure this desirable result, but
has approached it by halting steps. 1t has
prohibited all additional overhead wires. 1t
has caused the removal of a line of over
head trolley which was not subject to
the prohibition of the general law
1t has repea tedly refused to restore to
railway companies the privilege Of using
that obnoxious device. But while it has
declared against additional overhead wires
within the city limits. 1t has done almost
nc thing to bury existing wires, or to pro-
tect the well populated suburbs against ad-
ditional wires or TO furnish authority for
opening the city streets for the necessary
underground extensions. The current Dis
trict appropriation bill contains an item
VI Se'eiai Thousand dollars 1or the erec-
ton OF sixty-foot poles by the local gov
ernment. thus adding to the difficulties to
be encountered when the problem pre-
sented by the existing wires is finally as
sailed. The accumulating emoarrassments
not only increase the present danger, but
also tend to strengthen the opposition to
final action by Congress in burying the
wires. There is no lack OF information
respecting the need. economy and safety
of general conduit system. The case at
present is unsa satisfactory to every interest
Half the wires are overhead, endangerng
lines and disiguring the streets. and even
If the offending corporations desired to do
better they lack the necessary authority
to build conduits. In short, the city is
betwixt order and chaos, in this regard,
and the suspense is growing rksome.
Evening star., 1897-01-04
weyler's Expenscs.

Advlces from Madrid show that there Is a
growing impatience there with General
weyler. He Is criticised as too slow In his
operations, and altogether too extravagant
In his expenditures. He Isn't getting
enough for his money. 1t IL intimated that
he may be relieved OF his command II q
change for the better does not very soon
take place. .
Spain first tried General Campos. He had
experience both as statesman and soldier,
and moreover possessed . thorough knowl-
edge OF Cuba. 1t was thought thst he
could make short work OF the revolt, and
ne was dispatched to the island for that
purpose. But he found the situation very
different from what IL was thought 10 he in
spain. and entirely beyond the instructions
he had received for restoxing order. He
Evening star., 1897-01-04
A Chance for Reform.

The District Commissioners would earn
the unreserved plaudits of the public If
tney were TO inaugurate their new ycar
by turning over a leaf in the history of
local garbage collection and disposal with
such an emphasis that it could never he
turned back No better time could lie
found for stopping the scandalous disre-
gard OF contract obligations that has char
acterized this work ever since il was he
gun The contractor withholds his claim
for pay and thus avoids a decision on tho
question of whether he Is to be settled
with on cremation river disposal
basis Naturally. he cannot expect the
former rate unless he hopes TO persuade
the Commissioners that the misfortunes al.
legged 10 have overtaken him en.itle him to
become the recipient OF a gratuity In
other words. Is he TO be rewarded from the
joint fund Of the District and the general
government for unwise business methods
skill IN squabbling with crematory inyen.
tors, and success in continuing to ayoiJ
contract requirements? What guarantees
have the Commissioners and the people
that the contractor will not SO manage "a
TO close the furnace now being built on the
Observatory site soon after its completion
by the same maaeuver that Quenched the
fires at the foot OF South Capitol street .
Evening star., 1897-01-04

tried to set the truth before the officials at
Madrid. but found it quite impossible.
Their views must prevail. or General Cam
pos must come home. General Campos re-
turned home
General Weyler was appointed to the
place, and with instructions practically to
go exactly counter to the course of his pre-
decessor He was told to go in with a will
and finish the rebels. The failure of Cen
eral Campos was explained on the score
that he had put too much stress on the arts
of statesman. Such arts, General Weyler
was assured. were los: on the Cubans. The
only means for bringing the war to an end
were the torch and the sword. Apply those
literally aud energetically. and the cause
of the insurgents would soon collapse.
General Weyler has faithfully followed
Instructions, but the insurgents still keep
the field. He has maGe q waste of the
larger part of several provinces and he has
hlled good many graves with the bodies
Of non-comnatants and a few insurgent
soldiers. A great parade has been neces-
sary. and parades are expensive. So that
Spain begins 10 groan at the bills-a very
certain sign, II no other existed, that her
purse is getting thin.
There was complaint of General Campos
because he was not butcher. There Is
complaint Of General Weyler now because
he makes butchery too expensive. Will the
next man chosen be eminent in the COM
inissary department? Is the new plan for
puttirg g down the insurgents to be based on
scrupulous economy in grub and ammuni-
tion bills? Will the butcher be succeeded
by shrewd buyer and expert accountant?
Is naughty Spain to be reduced to the
necessity of employing the talents of a
''shop-keeper," after her derisive references
to America ON that score? And who is the
man?
Evening star., 1897-01-04
SHOOTING STARS,
The Difference.

Il suppose" said Senator Sorghum
thoughtfully. that its a fine thing to be
statesman; fine thing
But you speak as If it had it's draw.
backs"
1t has. OF course. no labor Is performed
In vain. The recognition is only a question
OF time To my mind a statesman is a
great man. But, my boy. he amt bust.
ness-like. Very frequently he waits til
after he's dead before he gets anything for
his services. But with politician it's C.
o. d. every time"
Evening star., 1897-01-04

If there was anything scandalous in con-
nection with that much-discussed dinner in
New York. it may serve as an intimation
to the authorities of the character of en-
tertainment permitted at the theaters at
which the dancers had been employed.
Evening star., 1897-01-04

Muslin Gowns: Hubbard style; double yoke In
hack: tucked yoke in front; cambric rufie 90
around neck and sleeves. Each. ........... .ooe.
Muslin Gowns: Hubbard yoke of clusters of
ar"Ha aronn ana nacs an, sIserss Each RUNE SOC
Muslin Skirts: wide cambria ruffie: tucks orc
;,hove rufie. Each. ....::..--:..-;... ~
DurE sii% t%cks onH above Ssri Each G'ot rune o 75c
Muslin Drawers: wide hem; turks above ,oc
hem; felled seams; yoke band. Pair. ...... w.
Muslin or Camhric Drawers: wide Hamburg
rufie tucks above ruffe; yoke band cOc
Pair NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ....--......... 49,
I'd 1oor.
Evening star., 1897-01-04

For Children.
Childrcns Muslin Drawers; deep hem: Iolc
rucks above hem: buttonhol.s. PAIR. l. y
Children's Muslin Drawers: wide hamburg ruffia
holes Each. ......,.....i.s,.'". ' '. "'p 25c.
,hiidrens Muslin Gowns; hubbard yoke of sIs
and sleeves Each .........."H'...... ass.
Children S Cambria Gown: Hubbard woke OF eight
children : tanihric Gowns: Hubbard Sake Of Hem
around % neck and sIeer@s. %t Each. % I... han 75c.
ycke ris aro"nG neck si s@d sisses Si'is Ed 25c
around neck and siee1s. @ s Each. haor't . rune 25c
Evening star., 1897-01-04

Senator Wolcott does not disguise the
fact that the position of advance-agent of
International bi-metsllism is not one of
much immediate promise
Evening star., 1897-01-04

Mr.. Hanna has been exceedingly busy,
but he might take the time to serve notice
that any bank desiring TO fan must attend
10 IL between now and the fourth Of March
Evening star., 1897-01-04

Perry Carson is not the only man who 10
anxious to spoil picturesque politician in
order to make an Office holder
Evening star., 1897-01-04

MIR. Quay's resolution appears to have
less to do with the new year than with OH
scores
Evening star., 1897-01-04
The Currency.

In this opinion all will join:
That specie is the cash to win
Provided they can give us coin
SO heavy, none can blow It in.''
Evening star., 1897-01-04

1t takes MIR. Addicks almost as long to
get into Office as it does some other men to
get out.
Evening star., 1897-01-04
Not News,

I'VE heard some of The stranges:, most
outlandish things last night" began the
woman who gossips.
Yes replied the woman who doesn't.
80 friend who attended your musicale
was telling me-"
Evening star., 1897-01-04
The One Possible Reason,

Il don't see." she exclaimed with Droper
Indignation. why they allow plays to be
presented that ladies are not expected to
See"
Il don't either" replied her husband,
unless it's to give the men some place to
go where there are no large theater hats. "
Evening star., 1897-01-04
Our 1897 StOrekeeDim@

& shows beterments handat January finds
with the freshest and cleane of stocks and shopping
ties and these shall grow goodness ngtens Our
nigh standard Of quality shall be prices
y the lowest at all times The pleasant surprises even
for those who know it best
Evening star., 1897-01-04
Our Sixteenth Annual Sale
MUSLIN Underwear

This sale remarkable for things One of hem the
absence OF unworthy goods especially entitled
Every thoroughly reliable good material and honest
work possibly make We have been particularly pansakg the
of these goods that
ousy recommend the best in the grade they
Evening star., 1897-01-04
4 Suggestion.

Yes remarked Mr.. Stalate 'I try to
preserve a certain sentiment in spite OF the
hustle OF modern affairs
DO your rejoined the girl, who was
yawning behind her fan.
Invariably. For instance I always stay
up till after midnight when the New Year
comes in"
And. I suppose" she added. In an ami
able tone. That In order to be regular in
your habits you have to stay awake until
that hour all the other S64 nights
The Barometer and the Msse.
A poet once inscribed a lay
To jolly January:
He sang Of snowiakes in their play
And plumber-folk SO wary.
With sieigh-beli chimes
And steeds that wait ~t
With nostrtls fierceiy smoking.
He set his rhymes
A merry gait a-e Z"
OF melody and Joking.
On lasses speeding ocr the Ice
And youths that s,ided with EN-:
He wove . fanciful device
OF metaphor and rhythm.
Twas by the calendar alone
He undertook to time It;
For. when has inspiration fiown
In tether to the climatef
But. men there be-
Nethodic wigiIts-
Who spurn . spirit youthful:
Who cannot see
A scribbler's rights,
Unless he's somewhat truthful
And sorrowing, but helpless rage
Has quenehed bis airy wit,
For. Ger the page, weather-saEe
Had scrawled the rude word Mt
The times., 1897-03-30
FUNERAL OF MRS. THOMPSON.
Services Over the Remains of "a Well
Known Christian Woman.

The funeral Of Mrs. Smith Thompson
will be held at her late residence, No. 2o1
F street northwest, this afternoon a 4 80
O'Clock. The services VIII be conducted
10y Rev Charles E Buck, of St Johns
Church, Georgetown. The pallbearers
will be Messrs- Dorsey Clagett, 0tho T.
Bell William A Garden. Commander John
Brice, L s. N; Arthur L. Thompson. and
Smith Thompson, jr. Intermert viii he
at Rock Creek Cemetery. Mrs, Thompson
had been i'll for two months, her death
being caused by a complication Of diseases
She was born IN Georgetown. September 1,
1924, her father being Darius Claggett.
late a promin ent business man OF this city,
and her mother, Providence Dorsey Brice
of Baltimore. She celebrated her golden
wedding April % last.
Mrs. Thompson, by her kind disposition
and Christian life, enjoyed the affection
and esteem Of wide circle of friends,
who VIII keenly mourn her loss.
She leaves, besides her husband, two
sons, Smith T hompson, jr.. of the Register
of Wills Office, and-Arthur L. Thomp-
son, and daughter, Mrs. o. E. Bell. A
sister, Mrs. Ethan Allen, lives in New
York.
The times., 1897-03-30

things he said appealed to every man In
the audience who had ever been caught
ON slump in the market. The way he
acted caused thrill OF reminiscence in
those who have stood in breathless anxiety
at the ticker when things We're going yio-
emily both ways at once.
The comic nephew OF Fullerton, who
poses as a dude and gets the nonsense
taken out OF him by the cowboys OF
Texas, was very well played by Roy
Fairchild, who made a hit in the part
last year, and keeps up his good work.
Mr.. F. w. Peters has the same part he
had last season, that OF the office boy, who
always bets the same way 'the old man.
does. Anything funnier than his dejec-
tion at the ruin OF Fullerton, and his OPEN
mouthed amaZement and bliss when the
market came his way 10 the extent of
small fortune, has seldom been seen here.
In the part FUilerton's daughter, Miss
Edith Totten, scored a success. Her work
WIS full OF deiicaey and spirit and not
without hamor Miss Dreux and Miss
Bingham, as Kate Duncan and Mrs.
Florence, and Miss McCloud, as Lillian
Fullerton, were also good In fact, the
company is excellent all around, with no
part sighted
The times., 1897-03-30
and Miss Pollock, who wore an Empire

and Miss Pollock, who wore an Empire
gown of blue.
When the several hundred persons pres
ent had been introduced to the guests of
honor, Mrs Besant expires sed her ap-
probation of the cordial welcome she had
received in brief and graceful terms She
then sketched the origin OF theosophy,
which, she said, meant divine wisdom and
was of sublime and spiritual growth.
Among those present were Grace Green
wood, Mrs. Lippincott, DR.. and Mrs Kent,
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Miss George
Snow, Mrs. Imogen Morel, Mrs. Saunders,
Mrs B F. Mann, Mrs. Sulphur, Mrs. Libble
ii. Miller, Mrs l.. A. Crandall, Mrs. Hort,
Mrs L. W. Parsons, Mrs. George A. Saw
yer Miss Wellesca Pollock, Miss Ada l..
Townsend, Miss Addie Cash, Miss Fessen-
den Mrs. Harriet Fellows, Miss Anna NJ
HAYS, Mrs. John LoreDtz Steele, Mrs.
Howard Il Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Metzger, Mrs Alfred Wood, Mr. j. J.
Barnes, Mr. E. J. Story, Mr.. John V. Nc
Intyre, r. +. Whitman, Charles f Robbins,
Fred E. Woodward, George A Sawyer.
Col james and DR., Mary Walker.
The times., 1897-03-30
"saxed From the Sea"

A spectacular melodTama, vivid and
realistic, such u one as William Calder
delights to have under his management,
and such a one, too, as the people who
go TO the Grand for mclodramas like 10
witness. is saved from the Sea" It is
by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck, and
is new TO Washington audiences. The
management has printed in the program
q note iustifying one Of the fundamental
parts OF the plot on February %, 1885,
this note says, john Lee. who had been
tried and sentenced to death for murder,
was brought up for execution, the rope
was adjusted around the condemned mans
neck. the burial service was read by the
prison chaplain, and the signal given by The
Sheriff for the executioner TO complete his
duty. There was pause that prolonged
John Lees life a few seconds. The ma
chnery OF the scaffoId would not act,
although the holt beneath the platform
had been withdrawn Again were the
dreadful details gone through; again John
Lee was made to stand under the fatal
beam, pinioned but uuhung Three times
the drop refused to fall, and for twenty
minutes the authorities tryed to carry
out the sentence OF the law. AT last the
cha plain, protesting against the mental
agony the man was enduring, caused the
prisoner to be taken back 70 his cell.
John Lee was never hanged, the Home
Secretary committing his sentence.
But an incident som ewhat similar to this
in Saved from the Sea- is not by any
means all Of the melodrama that the play
gives us. The story is that of a handsome,
strong-hearted. manly-natuTed fisherman,
who is accused of having committed muir
der The crime is fastened on him by the
villain of the play, and his accompIice,
and he is sentenced to be hung After
the dramatic incident portrayed, he es-
capes and returns to his wife. Meanwhile
the villain has made an unsuccessful at
tempt TO gain the affections OF the herO'S
wife. He is in her presence when Dan
Ellington, the convict, returns, but the
accOmplice OF the villain has also escaped
and he appears on the scene at the right
moment and confesses his crime, but also
shows that most of the blame attaches TO
the villain, who has put Daniel into prison.
In the last act, in the midst OF this con-
fession, Richard Fenton, the vaIlain, muir
ders him, too.
Andrew Robson takes the part of Dan
Ellington. He is tall and strong, and is
dramatic, too and we'll capable Of filling
the part Nancy Ellington, his wife, is
portrayed by Laura Hubert, AIbertLang
and Mr. William F. Granger take the
parts of the two villains acceptably, and
indeed, the whole company is excellent, as
are the mechanical effects in the produc-
ton.
"Darktown After Dark"
"Darktown After DARK, lauShable and
witty potpourri of songs, dances and other
The times., 1897-03-30
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY NOTES

The junior class OF the law school will
hold banquet Friday, April 16.
The Coir-rlbian Kindergarten Association
will meas 70 University Hall at o'clock
Saturday
The Woihs rs sAnthropological Society viii
meet Saturday afternoon next at 2:3o. in
Graduate Hall
Prof Lester F. Ward is now delivering
a series of lectures on Thursdays These
form a part OF the regular instruction in
political philosophy.
This afternoon at 4;3o the Society for
Philosophical Research will hold meeting
in University Hall. The topic will be The
Philosophy md Polity of Comte.''
Mrs. j. II. Gore. OF Stockholm, Will give
an illustrated lecture on Picturesque
Sweden in University Han, Friday, April
8, at SIS O'Clock. Mrs. Gore will wear
the Swedish costume and will tell Of
Sweden not as traveller, but as one who
speaks of her native land
The subject of the next debate, to be
given March 10, is, Resolved, That the
United States should assume control of the
Nicaraguan Canal, to be debated affirrna-
lively by F. W. Crisu, r. T. oliver and T
H. Blackford, and negatively by H. F.
Bright, j B, Larkn and W. V. varney
The times., 1897-03-30
ain SIiZZoura -

When "In MiZZoura," that faithful and
cosy pen picture of life and incidents among
the far-off section OF the South and South
west wilderness, came here three years
ago, there was especial interest from the
fact that Nat Goodwin appeared in the
role of Jim Radburn, the whole-souled,
sturdy product of Pike county, whose every
act and gesture bespoke the rough diamond,
and the play was an instantaneous success.
Last night it came hack to the Academy
without the drawing attraction OF star,
hut presented by a cast that did full
justice and left no weak spot throughout
the entire delineation
In Mizzoura" is simple tale of life
among a plain, hardy, honest and indus
trious people, 5bereft or any OF the refining
elements OF kid-glov e civilization, but
replete with forcibIe and truthful ilIustra-
tions OF human nature. 1t is more OF
Gomez draTna than d succession of thrilling
and blood tingling Climaxes But there are
climaxes, and they find finished treatment
by such an adept as Augustus Thomas, who
wrote the play
The sheriff OF Charles Eccles Hall is a
strong, forcible and faithful portrayal.
at no time uninteresting and always ac-
ceptabIe F. C. Hamilton as Joe Vernon,
the Village blacksmith, won the hearts OF
the house with his easy, natural, fatherly
style, rough but Wholesome. Richard
Raymond as Robert TTavers was strong
at all times and carried the heavier parts
in a finished style. Frank Graudin q Sam,
the express messenger, also did well,
while ]. C. Nueent as Dave the aPpren-
tice. who was al ways on the lookout for L
''stiddy job and finally got it, kept the
house in continuous roars by his faithful
and breezy deliheation.
Miss Jean Evelyn as Kate Vernon, the
heroine. was at all times sympathetic and
natural Miss Margaret Mercer gave "a
clever impersonation Of 'Lizabeth. the
swain of Dave, who Couldn't get her
fathers consent till Dave could git
stiddy job and Miss Marie Laurence as
Mrs Joe Vernon gave a motheTly imper-
that were faithful and refreshing. Miss
Sarah Cameron as Emily Ra1burn, sister
Of the big-heaTted sheriff, was natural
and winning The singing of the Imperial
Quartet during the action of the play was
a pleasing feature OF the evening, the melO-
dies being demanded and given time and
again Altogether In MizZouTa'' comes
back to Washingtonif ythiHgstrenGthened
and the Academy should do well during
its stay here.
The times., 1897-03-30
Hopkins, Trans-Oceanies.

In the ans-OCeanic star Specially Com
pany Manager FUlgOra has an aggregation
Of as clever vaudeyiliaBs as have been
seen here in many season, and the large
house tnat greeted them at the Lyceum
last night gave ample testimony Of the
fac: from the continued applause that
greeted every feature on the bill. Ford
and Francis, who style themselves Operauc
sketchists, have d new and entertaining
diversion in their short opera tta. The
Tryst," filled as tits with graceful dances.
songs and business that reveals their
dramatic and lyric equipments T. a marked
degree. Sharp and Flat. those premiers
OF the musical world. besides performing
On a variety Of Instruments. nave a novel
and pleasing feature in the Electro Con-
certo," IN which tiny v1Fi-cOIored incaI-
descents and bells are combined with
satisfactory effects.
Rosie Rendel, fresh from London, has
number Of good transformation dances,
and Horace F Benaers, another impOTta-
ton, is al excellent bari tone. and his
Illustrated songs brought down the house
last night. Morton and EeveIIe are comic
cOnverSatiOnaliSts or a very C0nvHlSiRg
ability Juno Salulo is "A contortionist OF
wonderful elasticity many OF his features
being phenomenal in their line; and Carroll
Johnson. new recruit 10 tie vaudeville.
is as funny as Of old, and has budget
OF songs and jokes that VIII keep his
audiences In good hUm0T for many weeks
to come
The Nawns have few equals as Celtic
and their "One Touch OF
Nature is fun OF wit and bUraOr The
ldnenatographe, which eOncludedt show.
house, and that its Success was in
stautaneOus was fully assured by the
applause that followed every scene shown
In the cameras. Among the pictures pre-
sented were many OF local interest, there
being several OF the inaugural parade and
scenes during the day.