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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.


THROUGH TIE GRANDEsT SCENERY OF
AA 4; n1. ALL TRAINS vESrIBuLED.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS. STA
TION SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedule in effect November II, 1897.
2:20 PM. DAlLY-Cincinnah and st. Louis Spc-
Ciai-Solld train for Cincinnati Pullman sleppers
to Cincinnati Lexington. Louisville indianapolis
ana S Louis without change. farlor ours Cincin-
natl to Chicago Connects ut Covington, Va. for
Virginia Hot Springs
11:l0 l. NJ. DAILY-F. f. Y. Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change. Open
for reception OF passengers at 8 pm. Pull
mar compartment to Virginia Hot Springs
without change Tuesdays. Thursdays and satnr-
days: Daily connection for the Springs. Slcepcrs
Cincinnati TO Chicago and st. Louis.
2:2O Pm. DAILY-For Gordonsville Charlottes-
Vile, Staunton and for Richmond daily except
Sunday. ' 'p'
1851 AN. EXCEPT SUNpAY-ParIor car Wash
1ngton to Richmond and Rchmcnd to Old Point
and O. railways. ~
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices ol3 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue and at
the station
- H. ". FULLER
eplt3ed General Passenger Agent.
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WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND MT VERNON
RAILWAY.

NAIlIW
FROM srA ATEpS.r 1s sTEEET AND pA4AvE
s For A Ne Esek days $40 LOS 1855 ex-
1905 eI, 1870, i:i5 i45. SOS eT., 20 An: ~
1863 e!;. 4:ls es., $50, sos. $40 e1. $40, sos
e1;; os $50 1;os SOC, 300 1899 ii;2o 30 PM
11:15 AN; 1900 noon. 12:45, 80 2:i5. 500
S:46, $50 5:lb. 600. 6:45, 7:S0. S:l5. ESQ., 1OOO
For NJ; Vernon. week days. $3.50. s:op. ,1O0a,
H EoU NV a. v. LOO. ia5. so5' s:S9, 1;ee NJ
npen u. 2;1 Us. s:4s. e.s5' II;
500 $3.50. i0:os. ii :oS An; ia6S, 1920 I:is
2;9S. $40, 800. 4I5, $50. sos. 1908. 500 PM.
7:45. s:4S, 94s. rfO:3G i1:i5 An i2:oo noon q.
i2;a6, 30; 2;15 800. 845. 4:30 5:15. 500. Gas
Basssss checked, tree Or passengers holding first.
class tickets at staionss Bicycles. % cents each
Parcels carried. /, & t-sirs no15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
ACCOUNTANTS.

]. 8. HATES, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND
auditor, 81 Wash. Losn and Trust bidE.-Books
opened, closed aud audited. Reports made. State
mcnts prepared. Improved methods introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Washington College.

BonrdinS and day school for girls and young
Lsdies charming grounds fen acresp; elegantly
furnished rooms. thorough courses including high
grade music. elocuton and art. Visit the school
and SITS. No. sell SIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
Own YOUR Home.

A magnificent chance is now given to those who
would possess and OWN a home. We are making
especially low prices for building lots in the new
be aItifu subdivision known West Chevy Chase
in Maryland, yet within a stones throw of the
District line. The facilities for reaching this prop
erty important item-three lines of electric
reads running there, thus enhancing the value Of
the property. Excellent sewerage. drainage and
water throughout the entire subdivision. Upon
payment Of purchase price Of lot, shall, cheer
fully. ERECT TO YOUR ORDER, q cottage or res
idepoe. for which you can repay at very easy
terms. For particulars. ETC., apply 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
DENTISTRY.

FIRST-CLASS GOLD AND OTHER FILINGS A
specially; also tooth crowns: all branches Of
dentistry. DIR. STARR PARSONS
no26-4u Sc. corner 9th and n W
OPERATIVE AND PROsTHETIC DENTISTRY on
weekly and monthly installments; crown and
bridge work a speciality. Dr. I. w. STUDBIE-
FIELD, Mertz building, nth and + sts seoS-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Police Court.

In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases !:
Nelson Keith. charged with assault!ng Min
ME Taylor and failing to appear. his col
lateral of 81 was declared forfeited: George
Rollins, vagrant, was sent to the work
house for ten days as a suspicious charac-
ter: Frank Payne. charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined 81 So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

THE PENNIlURS1-OCEAN END OF MICHIGAN
ave. Atlantic City. n. j.: electric elevator tC
street level. Send for Illustrated booklet.
5e25-tf JAMES HOOD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Private Tuition.

DIR. S. w. MURPHY. A. NJ. prepares boys TO
enter our best universities and colleges For test-
nIonals and circulars giving full information ad-
dress postal to DR.. s. W. MURPHY. 927 n NV.
MOP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Mr.. Emil ReideI a prominent farmer in
Fairfax county. near this city. died Monday
evening, after short illness. Mr.. Reidel
had been prominently connected with var
ious literary works and had gained a repu-
tation through the south as lecturer. III
health made II necessary for him TO give
up literary work and try farming
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29
A STANDARD HISTORY.

The South Is considerably interested
In the subject of school history OF the
United States. There Ia much opposi-
tIan there 10 the text books used I'm
Neftheras states on account of what is
considered a too partial narrative OF
the causes and course OF the civil war:
and the condition is not improved by the
history prepared for Southern use.
which Is equally offensive to Northern
sentiment
The lack of standard history OF the
United States is not confined to the
schools. There is no American work
which ranks with Gibbons fall OF
Rome. with Greene's history or Macau-
lays history OF England The nation
Is old enough now TO afford oppor-
tunity for that calm and unprecedented
view OF events and the popular senti-
naeats which inspired them. and which
few copternporaneous writers are capa-
bic ot dealing With. Nor Is IL too soon
20 present such work. History is be-
ing more rapidly made now than IL was
200, or even 100. years ago. The vast
advance In education. and the greatly
accelerated growth OF important poli;i-
cal movements call for much more
rapid review Il the fun import Of mo-
tiyes and the extent Of their eonse-
quences Is 20 be placed before the reo-
pie In convenient form for The edisica-
ton Of the general reader
Much has been written upon isolated
spoehs and upon conspicuous figures in
the national life. but IL Is necessarily
dis3ointed. and too often the intense
craftsmanship 81 the commentator or
htographsr has been his inspiration ana
not the judicial temper Of analysis es-
sensial 10 truthful historian. whose
work is 10 become the foundation for
;he opinion az al ,.gne. When such a
work appears and secures the conf
dence 81 the people 1, VIII be Snatchea
at With avidiuy and become the STAPLE
library Of every household
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29
WHY?
Why DO you forge, 50 frequently.

Why DO you forget so frequently?
Why do you speak words that you so
often regretg
Why do you take up with new acQuains-
ances. forgetting old friends?
Why do you not use clear Judgment In
stead Of too often acting upon impulsee
Why do You perzistently neglect your
health when 1t Is your duty TO take special
care Of IL IL I'M
Why are you so careless when sudden
chill. headache. tired feeling and general
disgust with life come over you?
Why do you not remember that the best
physicians, scientists and the leading
people OF the land all recommend pure
whiskey as the proper thing to take al such
times?
Why do you not recall the fact that
there is only one pure medicinal whiskey
known to the world that II Is exceedingly
popular. that II has been in use for twenty
years. and that il IL Duffy's Pure Malt?
Why do You not denounce any druggist,
grocer or dealer who tries to offer you
some other or inferior whiskey. saying 1t
Is just as good?
Why do You not always insist upon hav-
ing just what you require. just what you
desire. and just what you know to be the
purest. the best and most efficient?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29
Ruined Hts Buslness.
Kennebec Journal

II this man doesn't get an appointment
under the Mckinley administration, II will
not be because he doesn't deserve II:
Monmouth, H., Oct. is. 1897 To the
Hon. Mark Hanna: Dear Sir-.You and
William Mckinley have ruined my busi-
ness, as am in the constable business
and have been for the last sixteen years,
and elected for four years E.sse, In the
last year OF old Grover the man who had
four more years In clover. I he'd lots of
work and made lots of money distrain-
ed 1900 acres Of corn for rent myself in
my county ana had mortgages and notes
galore TO collect. This fall I distrained
only eighty acres and have lost in mort
cages and notes and distress warrants in
the last three weeks ZOO worth Of work
that was to get. When they became due
the parties came up and settled: so you
see am out on the Mckinley deal, al
though have been a Republican for the
last thirty years and our precinct gave
Mckinley 1c5 majority. Can't you get me
a position. as the constable's business Is
ruined. and shall have to resign or get
a pension or a better job? With all due
respect to you as manager and hnancier
in starting factories and hustiirg people
to work and making money plentiful and
stuf1ing people full-chock full-of conf
dence. you and Billy have ruined the con-
stable business. Give me job. Respect
fully yours.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29
THE GOLD OUTPUT LEssExED

That man without food cannot work
Is doubiy true Of the Kiondike, where
the rigors Of an Arctic winter require
an excessive amount OF provisions to
supply the physical frame with life and
heat The man in those high attitudes
who does not labor develops q pro-
digious appetite to Offset the cold, and
even more food Ia required for the Ia
borer who tolls day by day.
Under the conditions prevailing at
Dawson and throughout the gold fields
IL requires no prophet to foreteil that
the output of the placers viii be lessen
ed sext season by hundreds Of thou
sands. or millions. of dollars When
the flrst indications of famine appeared,
experienced Yukoners declared that
from that cause the gold product would
be decreased by at least so per cent. !;
and these figures appear to be conserva-
tive. In the disheartening stories of
scarcity and impending distress in and
about Dawson, Capt. John ]. Healy is
quoted as saying that 1.-The hack of grub
VIII greatly lessen the estimated output
OF gold''
the far north I'm the coming summer
will again eleetrify the world, and gold
mad Adventures will forget In an in
slant this winters stories OF destitu-
ton. distress and death, for with the
opening Of the Yukon next year Inn
mense wealth will undoubtedly be
flnated to Seattle and to civilization.
In the same sentence In which he spoke
OF inevitable famine. Capt. Heaiy said:
but there will be $40 shipped out next
season where there was 81 last spring. ~
Such statement from the veteran
navigator OF the Yukon leads to no I'M
certain conclusion. Nearly $4,000, 100
has come from the Yukon basin this
season. Next year. with It's $40, DOC. 900
produced under circumstances of incon-
ceiyable hardship. will not only demon
strate that the possibilities Of northern
wealth are incalculabie; II will also
arouse the cupidity of treasure-loving
man even in the remotest corners Of the
globe. and will fan into inextinguish-
able and Irresistible flame the passion
10 achieve I'm n few brief davs NJ hard =
ship the afrlucnce OF Croesus.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Felix Gabriel Marchand the new pre-
mier or Quebec. was honored by France
with The title OF officer OF public !ns.ruc-
ton" in issl.
The English supreme court has nm ia
bench ten judges who have passed the age
when by law they may voluntarily retire
on a pension.
John l.. Peak. recently United States
minister TO Switzerland, has returned to
his home In Kansas City. and will resume
his law practice,
Mr.. Quarts the Socialist candidate FIR
governor OF Virginia was seen In the
streets Of Richmond the other day ned
ding susperiers.
y chair OF music in the University NJ
Minnesota Is 20 he endowed and offered 10
FTaulein Anna Schcen Rene who has AL
ready done good work In that institution
Frauiein Rene Is a graduate OF the ROYAL
Academy In Berlin. where her n,,s<lca |
education was completed at the eypenss Of
the old Kaiser Wilhelm. after the death
Of her father. who was one Of the en-
peror's prlvy councillors.
The king OF Siam. on Nse -acent .o,r in
Europe Is said TO have kept an eve omen
for bride for his son, now at Harrow
school. He inclined TO an English nrtn-
cess. so IL Is reported. and he saw No in
congrutty at such an alliance Her ma
testy. however. made him understand no.
htely. but with unmistakahie firu1ness.
that such happiness as a British ROYAL
female spouse was not for his colored son
ard heir.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29

snArrLE, MONDAY. Sov. %.
nsl.sEv NEEDED AT ONCE.


nBLsEr NEEDED At ONCE.
= tAere wss any previous question as
) - ~ sravity Of the situation at Daw-
IN City and In the Klondike region 1t
~ diapelled by the advices that arrived
yesterday on the City Of Seattle.
Dtnrvation stares the miserable inhab-
5tants Of that unhappy mining camp In
IN face. and can be averted only by
prompt and heroic measures on their
DArt. - well as by energetic action on
NE part Of the United States and Cana
dian governments. Relief expeditions
Ntth heavy supplies OF provisions mus,
Be Forwarded during the winter. There
= no other way to prevent hideous
tragedy.
The situation at Dawson City October
IS briefly stated was this: There was
5ust about one-haf enough provisions
- provide the 5000 residents until the
summer of 1895. when 1t is estimated
eupplies may be replepished by the river
route. The authorities had warned all
that an immediate movement mus, be
made down the river to Fort Yukon.
where, they say, there are provisions In
abundance. But the journey must be
attended by extreme hardship and terri
bic suffering. and probably by loss of
life enroute. The Alternative Is pre-
eanted Of probable starvation II they re-
main. and certain danger OF death on
the way II they go. Meanwhile. people
are sttli arriving at Dawson by the
ecore. and. being inadequately provided.
only add 10 the certain prospect OF Sc.
svsre suffering.
r h the duty OF the government to
act at once. Abundant food can be sent
Ia over the trails during the winter. 1t
q possible TO place In Dawson City
within the next two months ample sup
pIies 20 meet immediate needs and to
follow with enough to drive away the
danger Of famine. There is no time TO
- lost.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29
\ Dnr.iGHrFuL STATE.

The state of Washington Ia chiefly
pcoplcd BY immigrants from the East
and the South and from abroad. Near
ly all Of US are familiar by experience
With the disadvantages to be found In
every cline. The long. trying winters
OF the East and the intense heat OF
the summers. the cyclones and lorna.
does OF the Middle West. the northers
and the scorchers of Texas. the mias-
matic giades OF Florida; the incessant
rains and bleak east winds OF England.
The severe storms Of Scotland. the pow
erty Of Ireland. and the low wages.
tyrannical government and climatic ex-
tremes OF Europe. Not one now a resi-
dent Of this state but has grumhled at
the evils from which no fed. and
vowed n he ever get away he would
never return.
Az the years pass by the giamor Of
distance tones down the seventies and
brings iato greater prominence the
pleasantnesses OF early life. This Is the
only reason that any man who enjoys
the mild climate OF Washington ever
grumbles at Il or wishes himself back
whence he came. This is land where
there are no extremes, Throughout
the whole year. and In the course OF
many years. the only adverse oondl-
tion due TO climate with which we have
10 contend are swollen rivers. which
We call foods. because they are the
worst we ever see. but which do rot
compare with the devastating torrents
that mark the early spring OF the con
tinant.
II 10 only when we read a description
published far abroad that we sppreet-
ate TO the fun the advantages with
which We are surrounded The wonder
Is not that fifty families are coming to
this state. but that 1t has not long ago
had q population % five millions.
Every schsoieoy Is familiar with the
hardships encountered by the pilgrim
fathers and the ether early settlers
who landed upon the rcck-eound coasts
OF the New England states. and Of the
severe winters which broke down So
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29

One event after another occurs to make
II evident that the European powers are
irrftate and harass England. The only
power to refrain Is Italy. and England has
50 lately come to her rescue from an awk-
ward situation that 1t would be the height
Of ingratitude to do otherwise than keep
aioof from the concert. Russia. through
Afghanistan. is troubling England In In
dia. France is keeping up disturbance In
Africa and Germany's policy In Asia Il
aimed at Great Britain fully as much as 1t
China
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29
FACTS OF INTEREST.

The Oldtown, Me-. wooden mill is running
part Of the card and spinning rooms until
II p. m. resuming work again at a. m.
Nine. Hermann, widow of the magician.
has commissioned w. Parks. the Chicago
sculptor. to make a statue Of her husband.
At the recent gathering OF Roger WILL
Jams descendants I'M Providence move
ment was begun to raise a great monu-
ment to the founder OF Rhode Island.
The Christian Endeavorers OF Alameda
county, Cal, have started a crusade
against the riding of bicycles on Sunday.
and are circulating pledges throughout
the county.
Mineral SOAP Is the name given to a
peculiar kind OF clay found In various
parts OF Wyoming. The clay when taken
from the quarry has a greenish yellow
color. which after exposure to the air
soon changes to a light cream. 1t forms
an emulsion with water, but only a small
percentage OF ii dissolves.
Only four OF the twelve corner lots in
fremont street. Boston. between SchooIav
square and Boylston street, have changed
owners In forty years One of the four
was sold a few days ago for price stated
as more than $50 900 and less than 5000 600
Its assessed valuation is Si22eC II had
been owned by the Lowell family since
1911.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29

II II OF great interest IN Washington 70
OF FAX that have been carried on In the
Willamette valley during the past season
have been highly successful. and that q
factory for the manufacture OF linen mesh
underwear Is TO be established. The cli-
mate and soil OF many parts Of Western
Washington are similar 10 orescn's, and
there appears TO be little doubt that max
can be successfully cultivated here. It
might be made an immensely profitable in
dustry. The market is large. and produc-
ton in this country is k.nited. AZ least 1t
is certainly worth looking into.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29

many. Had tie landing been made at
AIli point this would be the most popu-
lous state In the Union. and Seattle
fully the equal Of the great metropolis
There ID no condition arising In this
state - 70 which we may not ask.
with seif-congratuiation, how is 1t else
where? The answer will always BE-,
worse-far worse Even in the duIlest
times. when the people were most blue.
not ore Of those who probably remained
In the state or Seattle but did 1t with
the conviction that. bad as II might be
here, II was folly to think Of going any
where else
The newcomers are induced by con-
siderations which are perfectly familiar
TO Us. and yet how wonderful they seem
when We read the description given BY
one who has turned his observation TO
good purpose. Never very warm In The
summer. never very cold in the winter;
the worst season only q gathering OF
mists which have made the soil the
most fertile In the world. and whose
submission to warm current from the
Pacific or q cold wind from the mount
aims forms the only variations In the
extreme of temperature.
We have not the perpetual sunshine
of California: but caiifornians find it
relief to get away from the eyeriast-
ing glare and learn to love the clouds
which temper the suns rays. Nobody
can appreciate the state OF Washington
until he has lived here two years end
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29

The French objection to a telegraph cable
being landed at Hawaii between Canada
fn-fhe-nanger" look about 1t. It Is OPP
posed on the ground that IL British capital
constructed it. in the event OF war no mes
sage could be sent without the consent Of
the British government. Secretary Sher-
man gave humorous reply when he said
that IAN opposition cable can be laid" 1t
was plain intimation to France that If
French capital chose 90 lay cable. France
would have the same privileges as Eng
land
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29

ara Il viii be observed that the contract
under which he was recently engaged ex-
pressiy declares that he shan De employed
for term Of three years from July !, lssT.
to June 30. $780, When the latter date Is
reached. Superintendent Barnard wiz have
completed ten years service and drawn
precisely ten years pay. Expert Young
has evidently stirred up mares nest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29
.n a Perilou. Position.
Kelso Journal.

kelS0 journal.
Andrew Larson, fisherman at the
mouth of the Cowlitz, was heavy loser
by the recent floods. His new scow was
swept away with all his earthly posses
sions. including $50 in money. Mr.. Lar
son was asleep at the time the accident
occurred. It seems the waters had washed
the bank away. causing large tree to
which the scow was tied to fall; hearing
the crash, he jumped up ane. as he was
close to q heavy drift known as the
BIakeIey drift, he noticed that 1t was NOV
ing and that his scow was sinking. He took
refuge on the drift, dressed only In his
night clothing. and was held in this peril
Gus position for over two hours, when his
cries attracted the attention Of some fish,
ermen, who rescued him. The ne { morn
Ing he went down the Columbia to look
for his scow, but found only the roof on
which was tangled his 100-foot net His
shotgun in some manner had become
fastened in 1t, and these two articles were
saved.