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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

The persistent refusal of the lexington
ana Belt Railway Companies to comply
with the demand for satisfactory rapid
transit mag be at least partly explained
upon the general ground that the control
OF these properties is now vested in per-
sons who have no interest whatever in
Washington They are residents of other
cities. Their own business concerns are
diversified and affect many communities
IN trade they are really cosmopolitans
Their sole desire is to advance the value
OF their holdings and they never feel the
force of public opinion, to which a strictly
LEGAL corporation is always subject The
fact is Illustrated strongly by the course
adopted by the railroads that are owned
and controlled solely by Washingtonians
TIE two great trunk lines of the city have
yielded to this demand on the part of the
public fer better facilities. One of them
halted somewhat in coming to the scratch.
nut when 1t did reach the point it provided
q magnificent system of rapid transit that
Wrought a great change not only in local
street Railway conditions, but in the trans
rortation plans of many other cities. 1t
Is no. too much to assert that these de-
s.rable results were due mainly to tine
force of public opinion. The petitioners
for better modes of transit were known TO
the managers of the roads Their influence
vas felt in business. To withstand such A
pressure as was brought upon the cor
pcraticns was out of question, for it vas
based upon real needs and the plain duty
OF the companies to the community. Had
the two roads that now stand out for troll
ley privileges against the practically unani-
nous sentiment of the citizens not been
Purchased by the present owners, without
the least concern in local affairs it is fair
TO assume that they would today be run
hing en- satisfactory rapid transit basis
and would not be handicapped by the
suspicion of the public and the depletion
of their treasures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
In Glund and America

Chauncey NJ Depew has returned from a
visit abroad. and, as usual, relates some
OF his observations and experiences in an
interesting interview. He spent the greater
part OF the time in London, witnessed the
jubilee functions, and hobnobbed with
diplomats and statesmen. His report about
affairs shows that he was very much i'm
pressed by what he saw and heard. and
that he has brought back an increased
respect for the English people. Their en-
thusiasm about their sovereign and their
institutions filled him with enthusiasm, and
he gives vent TO this in many words OF
warm praise.
There appears, however, in his interview
this remarkable statement:
THE curious psychological phenomena In
Europe just now is the callousness ana
Indifference to subjects once pregnant with
political revolutions. Everybody laughs at
the suf!erings of Greece, and Byron II
alive. would, by doing today what made
MIN immortal seventy years ago. jump over
the narrow line between heroism and BUT
foonery- The massacres. sufferings and per-
secution of the Armenians is d political
Joke which sets parliament in a roar and
the Turk is invested in the popular mind
with the courage and chiyalry of the Sal
adm of SIR Walter Scott 1t was discovered
through the indignant protest of colonial
bishop that the FL glish government was
protecting slavery in Zanzibar, and pur-
suing. catching and returning fugitive
slaves to their Arab masters. After a
snort debate the government ordered the
returning of fugitive slaves stopped. and
the subject was dropped. There was a
time when this would have driven any
party from power. and explanations would
have made it worse and justified Roche
foucauld's maxim that to explain is to be
damned"
One prefers to believe after reading this
that Mr.. Depew has put the matter far too
strongly-in what may be called the ora
torical rather than the well considered
manner. 1t carries too great censure OF
humanity and civilization. 1t has the ring
OF exaggeration. England, 1t is true-ofii.
cial Eagiand-has shown marked caiious-
ness in the case of Armenia. She has tot
Grated. and to that extent encouraged, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
The Trust Was Defeated,

The rise of Sugar stock is quoted as proof
that the House lost its case in conference.
If that is so. to what height would the
figures have gone had the Aldrich schedule,
drawn in the Trusts interests. been
adopted? The schedule was lowered twice
after Mr.. Aldrich got through with it; once
by the republican Senators just before the
schedule was reached in debate, and then
in conference. The House forced both of
those scalings-down, and has every reason
to feel satisfied with the result of the ex-
ercise of it's influence. After all is said
and done, the Sugar Trust was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

motors are doing in New York. Indeed, it
| Is a fact that the motors now running in
that city are not of the same sort as that
which is still in operation here.
But this is all beside the mark If the
contention of the recei-er as to the Com
missioners authority be well advanced.
There is just enough looseness and vague
ness in the act of February 3, 1897, to war
rant the presentation of such a point from
a company that does not seek to meet the
plain requirements of the statutes. 1t is
question of Interpretation and in constru-
ing the law the two acts bearing on cir
motor experiments, those of June 10, 1896,
and February 3. 1897, must be read to-
gether. The former distinctly places the
experiments under the supervision of the
Commissioners in the following language:
IF after trial of three months the said
compressed air motors shall, in the judg-
ment of the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia, prove to be in all respects a
proper and satisfactory motive power for
the speedy and convenient propulsion OF
street cars. then the said Commissioners
are hereby authorized and directed to issue
to the said railway companies. respectively,
permits to equip their lines within the Dis
trict of Columbia with such compressed
air motors
There is no possible doubt as to this pro-
vision. The amendment of February 3,
1897, only extended the time limits and
added penalty to be enforced in case of
noncompliance by the roads with the ag
gregate provisions of the statutes. The
protest of the receiver is mere bubble.
which would probably be set aside promptly
by any court to which the case might be
referred for judgment. The Commissioners
are right in their assumption of authority
and their course in the matter has the ap-
prevail of the citizens of the District, with
out regard to their relations to or depend
ence upon these recalcitrant roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
The Gold Fever.

The Californian started
To narrate the old-time tale.
But somehow it's destinations,
Once undoubted, seemed to fail.
And he talked of placer mining
And of nuggets, large and fair;
But his audience seemed listless.
Its attention was elsewhere
Then he murmured, How our glories
Only shine to fade away!
How the honors, once so splendid,
Pass to a forgotten day.
For the present brings strange stories
"reminiscences it balks.
And the Forty-niner listens
While the Ninety-sevener talks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
The Prospect of Business Revival

New York Corr. Philadelphia Press.
The benefits which the Sugar Trust will
receive will be merely their share of the
general prosperity which every one here
believes awaits the American people, 1t
is the prospect of business revival, of the
harvesting and marketing of great crops,
of large payments to farmers of an end
of the period of doubt which has caused
these great advances upon the stock ex-
change, and which are not speculative, as
the dealings in sugar stock were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

Senator Hanna has happy faculty of
landing on his feet. He has not been per-
sonally connected with any of the sugar
scandals, and the report that he pays his
miners the highest wage; west of the Pitts
burg district is likely to come in very con-
veniently during the Ohio campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

In connection with Mrs. Leases ambition
to be governor of Kansas. even the people
who are unable to point out why women,
being taxed, should not be allowed to hold
office must pause and consider that this
republic is but little over a hundred years
old and that II is not desirable to attempt
too many radical reforms in rapid success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
SHOOTING STARS,


The sugar schedule has been one of the
slowest things 1 ever knew off, exclaimed
the impatient citizen.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum, thought
fully; lit was slow but sure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

From the Ohio State Journal.

Some time ago Barney Barnato, the
South African king, with millions to .his
credit. committed suicide: now Nicholas
Creede. VINO had $40 600 in sight, takes
morphine with suicidal intent and dies
Evidently money Is not everything. Here
are two cases for the Socialists and dis
satisfied to think about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

If the Klondyke mines will iafse I'D a 10,
of new capitalists who will do something
towards promoting prosperity, the Ameri-
can public will hasten to acknowledge its
Indebtedness to a hitherto undervaIued re-
IyiCu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

From the Lewiston (AIe.) Journal.


1t is not improbable that the customs re-
ceipts under the new law may drop in its
first two or three months to a lower point
IMAM mas been known in many years, per-
haps in the memory of this generation. IF
this proves to be the fact the people should.
and doubtless WILL understand the cause
the enormous importations which have
peen made in view of the expected in
crease in duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

1t would be very unfortunate, indeed, if
the European alertness to take advantage
of any ambiguity Of phrase should tempt
cur State Department to undiplomatic
bluntness in expressing itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

The tariff on sugar has shown that in
order to serve his country faithfully the
patriot on guard must be not only a states
man, but an accomplished mathematician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Commercially a Part of the Union.
From the New York Tribune

So far, indeed. as commercial interests are
concerned, Hawaii is already and has long
oseh part OF the United States. 1t is not
to be conceived that this country will be
compelled to ask the permission of any
other nation before 1t can set the formal
seal upon what is substantially an accom-
plished fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

From the Philadelphia Times.

Since no better tariff is within range of
possibility, it is of vital Importance that
the pending bill should be passed as speed
lily as possible, and let the business inter-
ests of the country be at once adjusted to
its provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

Mr.. Croker is all prepared for the role of
prodigal son. but Tammany is unable to
give any definite assurance AS to the fatted
calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
More Than Ever.

FrOn the New York Journal,
Secretary Sherman's rote has impressed
England more than ever with the desirable
ity OF an arbitration treaty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

The atmosphere so moist has grown
That horrible surprise
Comes, as we think
How it may shrink
When, presently it dries!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

Il told you he didn't know anything
about real mining life said the genuine
forty-niner.
But he talks very convincingly about it.
He must have had some experience"
No, sir. He hasn't had any of the real
thing
How do you know"
He says he wants to go to Klondyke."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

The hlondyke rush has not been great
enough TO cause the entire abandonment Of
the sugar-scheduIe diggings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
A Ship on Its Shoulder.
From the Philadelphia Times.

Apparently Japan's reliance in case Of
trouble with anybody is on its navy Hence
this alleged disposition to go round with
ship on its shoulder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

General Weyler's principal cause for self
congratulation now is that his name is still
on the payroll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Reliable,

"Yez know Casey, the contractor" said
Mr.. Doian.
"Oi do" replied Rafferty,.
as he what yed call reliable?'
He is the most reliable man OF liver
knew. Whinver he tells yez anythin' ye
kin depind an it's not bein' so.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

GER lazy man." said Uncle Eben, "foh-
gifts bout how tired he's gwinter git when
de time fob eXcuse-makin' comes Ground"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
5 DriVesg

drive as we mean Il Is an ''unus;ial yaine''
Tor the money The word bargain has been 50
dsreputabiy used that forego it. These are big
drives,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
Gi2AanpMbQA
''tf1e dependable store.

| DECENT
SA L. r. i.
Tomorrow we shall hold one Of
our old-time 2O-cent sales, in which
we shall give you 3oc and 45c val
ties for Twenty-Five cents. 1t is just
for the day, for the profits are sacri-
feed to such an extent that we can
not extend it longer In the sale will
be included the most desirable mer-
chandise in the store, and in every
case you shall get something at from
Ioc. to I6c. less than what is usually
asked for it.
Here are some of the offerings for
this day and sale:
pairs chdren's 1sc. ribbed hose--fast
black and have double krees-
for 29 cents.
pairs ladies' 25c. fast black full reg
ular made hose for
29 cents.
ladies' fine all-linen hens titched hand
kerchiefs, the 13c. sort, for
29 cents.
! cakes of DIR. Packers tar soap-usual
price, 2Oc.-for
29 cents.
45-inch white and colored silk mrll-usual
price, 45c. yard-fcr
% cents.
1 card DE Longs hooks and eyes, one
piece Of whalebOne casing, 800 yard spool
| cotton. a paper of Smiths needles and
piece Of linen tape, which would cost you
from 40c. to ABE, for
% cents.
4-c cream damask table lnen-6o inches
% cents.
5 yards 1Oc. linen crash for
20 cents.
12-yard piece of best sanitary cotton
29 cents.
which is worth 13c. piece for
20 cents.
Two boys figured perca1e shirt waists,
small sizes only, the 33c. sort, for
29 cents.
| 5o-inch striped furniture linen, regular
price, 35c., for
29 cents.
| 6O-inch heavy damask table linen, pure
linen, usual price, 4sc. for
20 cents.
All Of the ladies' figured lawn shirt
waists, which sold up to 75c., will go for
20 cents.
Lot Of boys galatea cloth wash suits,
sizes to years. which sold for Csc. and
&c., to go for
2@ cents.
All the boys and girls straw hats which
sold up to Soc, to go for a day at
% cents.
Boys figured lawn blouse waists, which
have been SOC. go for
29 cents.
11e pairs mems golf hose. which were
Soc, to go for
% cents.
Lot OF figured Indas and Foulard Silks
including plain black silks. which sold for
39c. and 4Sc., to go for
20 cents.
45-inch plain black imperial SERGE the
3oc. quality, to go for
20 cents.
45-inch black and navy figured aIl-wool
etamiue, which has been &c. will go for
20 cents.
81 by so-inch ready made Cohasset Sheets,
29 cents.
Three 45 by s6-inch hemstitched pillow
cases, which sell for 12lac. regularly, for
29 cents.
Five yards ''Fruit-Of-the-Loom" muslin
29 cents.
Two yards of Mohawk bleached sheeting
29 cents.
2@ cents.
Three ladies' regular 15c. swiss ribbed
vests for
20 cents.
1 cake cashmere bouquet soap, one box OF
Imperial Talcum powder, bottle cold
cream and five packages Of pepsin gum for
29 cents.
"a by 26-inch oak window screens, which
are adjustable to 20 inches wide, have
been 35c.-for
29 cents.
Ladies' fine chemise, trimmed with lace
and embroidery, which have been 80 cents,
to 60 for
20 cents.
Ladies' fine corset covers, with square
neck and deep embroidery, sizes IS, 40 and
AZ, which have been 5Oc for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

All the boys and girls straw hats which
cold up to Soc. to go for day at
20 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21

Drive No. > is a fine Cambria Corset Cover.
neck. trimmed with deep nainsook
embroidery and ought to sell for Us,
39c. Our price is. AO'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
In THE WORLD
OF FINANCE.
New York Stock Market
Opened Steady.
SLIGHT GAINS SHOWN.
After the Op.ning Sugar Scored the
Extreme Rise.
OFFERING OF KAN. PAC. CONSOLS
OFFERING OF KAN. PAC. C0NS0LS

The New York stock msrket opened steady.
with Sugar at lNi4. Burlington 9S 3-s. Rock
Island 9l l.s, st. Paul s5 49, Northwestern
1901 ex-dividend Louisville 81 7-s, Western
Union 90 3-s, Southern preferred Rs., Man
haitian los l.s, Missouri Pacific So 3-s and New
Jersey Central S4I9.
The majority Of the stocks showed slight
gains, notwithstanding the lower prices for
Americans cablei from London. Union Pa
cifc shovel slight recovery from yester-
days loss. Sugar opened up "a, but sagged
Immediately. Burlington and New Jersey
Central showed losses OF =.
The market hardened perccptibly after the
opening, with Sugar scoring the extreme rise.
Baltimore a. Ohio was in demand and rose i-s,
and good support was accorded the South
western group. The improvement, however,
was short lived. rs liquidation ON n moderate
scale in Now Jersey Central and Manhattan
soon spread 10 the general list and prices
sagged below yesterdays close. New Jersey
Central lost Ia, Manhattan and Sugar | is
and Lackawsnna point. The feature of the
bond operations was free.oferings Of Kansas
Pacific consols, which depressed the price .
per cent TO SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
The schnapper OF Australia.

The king Of Australian fishes Is un-
doubtedly the sohnappcr. We speak Z
now Of the trumpoter Of Tasmania nor Of
the blue cod OF Now Zealand, about which
the inhabtents OF these colonies are not
unnaturally proud. Judging 10y his shape,
the schnapper Is an ugly fish. His color
is good, but his proportions arc not fair as
he lies on the slab OF the fishmongcr In
your first introduction 90 u ten pound
schnappcr on the e,id OF your line he strikes
you as an interesting acquaintance OF
whom you would like To know more. On
your subsequent insimacy at table YOU for
get much Of his unsightliness. lie j., how
ever, gibbous and unsymmctrical, having
strange lump on his head. which gives
him startled appearance This fish Is al
ways caught with rod and line, and the
manner of his taking is peculiar.
The home OF the shnappcr is In the
deep sea, generally a considerable distance
from the shore and in the immediate
neighborhoOd Of n shelving reef Good
schnapper fishing may, however. Ice had
from the rocks Of the mainland or an Is
land Every holiday if sydney there ara
hundreds who 20 forth TO fish FOR schnap-
pers. For this purpose IL Is usual TO club
funds and charter a small steamer. By
this means the expense H. lcssencd, while
The party - made more enjoyable. The
bait L. usually the flesh Of nullet or other
hsh cut up.-ChambcTs' Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
some Hint. ON House Furnishing.

Tho Art Amateur contains some hints
on decorating a house that would prove
very useful III people would only appre-
ciatc and employ them. For instance, we
are told no one should color his walls till
he has some notion OF the pictures he is
going 10 put on them. What the pictures
are is n guide 10 the color scheme. In all
the schemes set forth tho floor is the key
note, and the color scheme lghtcns as it
proceeds toward the ceiling, which is al
ways the lightest tone. Not that the same
color is necessarily employed throughout,
but that there is n harmonious color tone
underlying tho whole composition. For
instance, floor painted or stained dark
brown is complemcnted by woodwork of
natural oak; or, If this is not available
1t is painted warm light brown. The
walls up TO the fricze are soft, warm
terra cotta-torra Gotta because this shade
Of red has tingo of yellow in It, and the
frieze and ceiling are u deep cream tint
cream, not lemon yellow On this fig
ures in deeper yellow or gold are effect
i've.
Palc brown and yellow without the ter
ra Gotta is also an attractive color scheme.
Hang the walls with pale browDish pa
per, powdered with small gold figures
The ceiling Is cream, stenciled in yellow
ish brown. To prevent monotony dull
pale blue may be used In rug and por-
there's
The Art Amateur gives advice that has
several times been offered in these columns.
advising the purchase of few good arti-
cles of furniture rather than the buying of
more pieces that are cheap: 1.-The greater
part of the expense usually incurred in
furnishing is in buying cheap things which
arc bound to be useless or Inappropriate
and which have to be superseded by 9th
crs, SO that u room Is often furnished Sow
eral times over ut "A cost that would much
more than cover the pricc OF a suflicicncy
Of well built and handsome and service
able furniture OF solid material and excel
lent workmanship. There is much in
making good start with n simple well
understood scheme that will bear n few
additions from time to time without caus-
ing tho discarding of tho things first
bought"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10
A HUSKFNG BEE.
Company E, F. L. J., Ente,tain'd d by
Mayor Won GOttschalk.
Presentation Bef re the Banquet II
Grand Army Hall.

Company f. f. l.. !. Reg, with Col
Jsnoks and staff of the +. l.. l. Veterans,
accepted an invitation of Mayor Cots
chalk of Central Falls to "husking
bee" last night
The entire party in full uniform. headed
by Par~'s Continental tand, arrived ut
the Pawtrcket station at $3.50 o'clock.
From here the company marched to the
mayors house escorted by mum Der OF
police. Arrived at his residence the
party was received cordially by Mayor and
Mrs Get schllk.
Col Jocks presented Lieut.. Colts
chalk with pair Of epaule .tss in behalf
Of Company f.. The mayor was sur
pris.d, but accepted taom gracefully.
The column was then reformed and
the whole company pr Gee led to Grand
Army hall. where the banquet tables
were spread. The banquet was served by
Arnold and the menu card bore a hall
tone cut Cf Mayor Gottschalk. The
band furnished music during tho prog
ress OF the banquet and the Starlight
Trio OF Providence ably assisted with
negro selections and banjo music
Most OF the COMPANY was present. The
{ III lers or the 4. L. !. Veteran associa.
ton who were sent were Col. Jonoks
Maj Belcher ahd Quartermaster Rat.
Lone. The stan officers Of tho regiment
present were Maj. Tanner and Capt
Wafer Ian and OF the noa comm issioned
stain Sergt Maj. Clifford. Quartermaster
Sergt. Potter, Commissar Sergts. Provau
and Armstrong and Ordnance Sorgt.
Dexter. The civil guests present we've
George GoslinR, II. A. Packard, >. A.
Wesson, Holmes Lomas j. n. Fair
banks. q. Eugene Fisher. Postmaster of
North Attleboro: Il. T.. Phillips. Thomas
ID. Rec. W. II. Dunn. DIR. Remington.
+. IA. Jones' w. +. Masor. Edwin Clark
son, h. Is. smith, w. Herbert Tra.,y and
w. 4. Easton. After the supper Mayor
Gottscnalk presented bouquets to Capt.
keDdrick ard Dieuts. Olnev and Com
stock. They were the gifts Of Mrs Colts
chalk. Mayor Gottsohalk then called on
thoss who could entertain with speech CT
story. Those who responded wers Eil,-
worth Baker. brad T.. Pbillls. W. II.
lracy and John ShackIeton. Holmes
bomas played n selection on the piano. the
Starlight Trio gave selections and the
band played.