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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

Hospital Nursc DurtaE the War aud
pcnstoner.

The death of Mrs. Carrie V Miiar who
had been 4 resident of Washington. with
the exception of few wears. since iS';a. oc-
Cured Sunday in this city. Her mai,!en
name Virginia Maddux. and she WAS
born at WestwooG. her fathers family 49,
tate, in Fauquier county, Va. whe.c her
remains were taken Monday for bGriai.
She was married in 1854 to MIR. Ncsley II.
Millar. who died during the first year of the
civil war.
Immediately upon her husbands death
Mrs. Miilar became hospital nurse for
soldiers, ministering to the Union sick in
Trinity Church and the confclerates in the
old capitol prison. She was allowed 10 20
among the confederate prisoners Ia care for
a sick brother. by special permission %
President Lincoln. Out of large family
she was the only member who espouSed ;he
cause Of the Union. but her large hearted
ness compelled her to nurse the suffering
Oh both SIDES of the line.
In ISL she was given "A special 9etach-
ment of soldiers 10y Secretary Stanton to
convey the remains of her husband. who
had then been dead a year, TO Westwood.
where they We're inferred in the family
burial ground. Soon after the close of the
war she was appointed TO clerkship I'm
the Treasury Department. which offic. she
held until The beginning OF the first cleNc-
land administration.
Under President Harrison she WAS REIN
stated. only to Toe discharged again in tli..
second Cleveland administration. by L
special act of Congress she was granted
pension fer her hospital services during the
war.
She a member of the Southern
Methodist Church and WAS we'll kuown
among the sick and poor for her sympathy
and aid and generosity. She was a woms.n
Of more than ordinary intelligence, and her
acquaintance with the political history OF
the United States since 1851 very cN
tensive. Her fund of "reminiscences OF
famous people WAS never ending ana al
ways interesting. She will long he r.mcm-
bered one Of the striking figures ia
Washington life since the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
HOusefurnisHling Dent.

Ohio Ice Cream Freezer, BOT. size Re-
duced from $1.35 to $3.50 "
Oval Clothes Baskets. Reduced from, 4,o IN
25c. each. ~
= Clothes Horses slightly damaged Reduced
from SSc. to Csc. each
l Large Agate Iron Pot, slightly damaged. Re-
duced from 81 90 75c.
y Agate Tea Pots imperfect. Reduced from
45c. To. 25c. each.
Heavy Tin Copper Bottom Tea Kettles Re.
duced from 81 90 to Doe. each
j Large Tin Tea Kettle, suitable for gas stoves
Reduced from Soc. to Soc.
Nevsr-break' Steel Stew Pan. Reduced from
81 10 to Zoe. 1900
1rs-burner Gas Stove. damaged Reduced from
Copper 5-o'clock Tea Kettle Redwood r-ou
$3.50 to $1.75. A'N
Nickel Drip Coffee Pot, slightly dented Re.
duced from $500 to $500
q, fatent Cork Screw. furnished. Reduced from
Carving Sets. Reduced frop, 1Kc 70 ,no ~, -
Fifth floor " ~ 49, ~Ae"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Bows Department.

II Atwood ,:ble-brcasted Suits. light weight
Sizes !. J. g. :, .. Ii and Il. Reduced from So
to 81 80 each.
Ii sAll-v:uoi Light weight Fancy Checked Blouse
Suits. neatly braided. sizes 3. 1. j. u and .. Re
duced from 81 a. and 81 90 SIS each.
.t;alatea'' Kilt Suits washable coiOrs Sizes
~. 3 aud 4. Reduced from 500 and 81 - To
$50. each.
) Atwood Refer Suits. braided. dark blues and
fancy mixtures. medium weights. Sizes 3. 4 and ).
X. due ed from 81 ~. 81. - and 50. 81 30
Navy Blue Flannel Blouse Suits. Sizes s. >, {.
y 10 and IL. Reduced from 81 80 to !Jc each
Is Calico and Percale Blouses. rIficd front Sizes
3, !. and Z. Reduced from SOC. Ia BE. each.
"A Outing Cloth and Calico Shirt Waists. Sizes
to II. Reduced from 25c. to 12l2c. each.
Third n,sr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Suit Department.

Napoleon Blue BrOadcloti Suits, silk lined
jacket: Icr'-a lined skirt. braid trimmed Sizes
"a and III. Reduced from SIT ~ to $3.50 each
Six lined Eton Suits. black and one navy
Size ~. Reduced from $"o0V TO $1,000 each
Fine Taiorniade Chevron Cloth suit, heavy
weight. Size So Reduced from $500 to $1,000
Atwood Blue Mixed Cieviut Suits Dy front
jrcket Sizes 81, "a aud IS. Reduced from ST. 80
To- 81 80 each
from $500 20 s.. 81 each.
u Fine Imported Sweaters. assorted cOlors. Re
duccd from 81 .oD and 500 To 81 80 each.
Navy theyiut Blazer Jacket silk lined through
out. Size 81. Reduced from 81. ~ to 500.
10 Black am White Dr;,:.I,lic Wrappers. Sizes
"a 10 ~. Eeduc.d from s.. 90 10 35c. each.
It'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Discovered and Perfected by

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lC-NELiA-TGe Infaut's Friend the Invalid a
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for 'he little anJ The weak
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Btu, people Bright. and settle ferrous l,ank.
rupt6y
UTAH KIDNEY BEANS The great discovery for
kidney and jiad,ic- troubles. They never fuil
cure. "
TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER TURNERs-A verx
small pill. Turns your liver.
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WASHINGTON AGENTS-C ChrIsrianj 7 II
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Williams. y. VI. Daai-is. Clias. $. Price I;urlc
bGus Pharmacy, j. I. Iiafeliin:er T. J. Fiji
gerald William L: Herasi. J. Waiter Hc.i-rs
John w. Jennings. +. p. Weller. Magru!er's i'm,
Store, Kings Drug Store, g. G.. c. Slmm. A
Aeksr. Edward Green. VARS Pharmacy. Chas
Hawkins. Frank Pitz.r. W. &. Duck.tt Auy,,s,,,s
Q. Taylor * Co., Sam. 4. Stott. Rob,. II TxweiI
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Pharmacy. Whiteside * Walton IL I. Oui,,Isr
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Black Goods DENT

~. 10 10 81. 10 piece u An
"a wards l'-inch SILK lnd-woo Striped Greno
dhe. Reduced from Sie2 TO So OO for piece
80 yards oinch All wool Fancy Reduced from
Si1O to So for piece. ~
g., -. Yards AZ inch All-woo Cancels Hair Reduced
81 yards IJ-inth Fancy Silk (;rcn.dina R,.,,o..,
FROM 81. 80 10 81 80 for piece
"a Yards i'-inch Striped Grenadine Reduced
from S9.3s to $3.50 for piece
- ~ FarJs i'-nch Fancy Grcnadne. Reduced from
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
China Department.

Carlsbad China Dinner Set, few pieces missing
Reduced from $500 to $500
1 English Porcelain Toilet Set complete with
jar, brush vase Clipped. Reduced from $500 to
500. ' "
Decorated Porcelain Berry Bowls. Reduced
from 25c. to 15c. each
Decorated Carlsbad China Berry Sets. Re
duced from $3.50 TO 81. 10 set
Frerch China Ice Cream Set platter slightly
damaged ltednced from $500 to $4cO
dozen Decorated Carlsbad China Soup Plates
Reduced from 80 TO 81. so DOZEN
Il Odd Decorated Bone Dishes Reduced from
1Or. to sc. each. ~
10 Decorated Carlsbad China Coffee GINS and
SGuo ers Reduced from Zoe to Sc. each
dozen Odd White Saucers Reduced to he
dozen. ~ 49,
Fifth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Shoe Department..

4 pairs Wcmen's Wei Kid Oxforls Laird Scbo-
Der Co.'S make. Savoy toe, patent tip. sizes
. ana AZ AA-4 Az H. Reduced from S4vO
o. pairs Wei Kid Oxfortls. ianl-turn, patent tip
siZSs 8. ~. H. Reduced from s.. 30 10 $50
A. and Is. Reduced from $500 to 81 so
palrs W"mens Nici Kid Oxfo:ds. common
and 4 b. Reduced 10 $1.OO a pair
pairs Wolnens Laced Boots patent tip needle
TOE Sizes At Z. Reduced from s. so TO 81 so
Second floor. - T''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Infants DEPARTMENT.

3 C!iildrens French Batiste Dresses. pink and
blue blouse effect, deep divided collar, trimmed
with insertion and embroidery. skirt with deep hem
and band Of insertion. Reduced from $3.50 10 So 80.
/ childrcns French OrgaLdie Dress, trimmed with
va!enciennes lace and ribbon. Reduced from Si5.5o
to 5000.
/ C.lildrens Dotted Swiss Dress. blouse effect.
deep sailor collar Of handsome ribbon and lace.
Reduced from 5000 to $500.
q ChiIdrens Blue Pl'luc Hats. braided crown.
buttoned ON. Reduced froEi 35c. to 15c. each.
Chidrcn's Blue Striped GiDgnam sun Donnets.
Reduced from 2Jc. TO 15c. each.
floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Girls DeDar tmlemt.

Childrcn's Navy and Mixed Cloth Short Refers.
Sizes T. q and 10. Reduced from 500 aud ST. 20
S:,...J each.
u Chdren's Stripe. Lawn Dresses. Sizes II and
II. Reduced from S.c. To $50. each
3 Navy Siurt Walking Jackets. Sizes H. IA and
16 Reduced from 81 - to 81 30 each.
10 Chilircns Tan Grass Lawn Blouse Waists,
braid trimmed Sizes and u. Reduced from soc.
o Zoe. each.
10 Chdr-ns Fancy Scotch Plaid Blouse Waists
sizes u, s. II and IA. Reduced from So to 3ic.
each
Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Furniture Department.

Solid Oak Book Case, double glass doors NOV.
able shelves. Ieduo d from 5000 to 80
i "Litr tIanielcd Irn Bed. heavy brass trim
h:lnss ftCuccd from SIG. 81 to 5000.
Fuli-sjz. Extra Heavy White Enamelcd Rods
with bras; trimmings and Dresden or Delft dec
1f:,t1nns Reduced from ST. so to $lJ.C0 each
Extra Heavy White EIau cled Double Rod
with farey foot Reduced from $1,000 to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

John Fowler and John Hartman. who were
yesterday arrested on the charge of fight
ing on a car of the Capital Traction Com
Kimban of assaulting John n. Gibson John
Beaver and William Chick. employees OF
the company, and for disorderly conduct,
and were each fined SO for the first ofrensS
and SO for the second. Fowler's fine war
paid and Hartman went down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Corset Department.

I pairs French Corsets, made of light blue net
low bust. short hips, top daintily trimmed in
lace and ribbon Sizes 20. Il and %. Reduced
from $500 to $500 pair.
pairs Redfcrn Corsets. cut bias. made Of fine
coutl, well boned top trimmed in lace and ribbons
Size 81 Reduced from $500 to s. 90 pair.
pairs r. Il q. Corsets. slightly sOiled, made Of
fine coutil well boned, two side steels Sizes %
and 30. Reduced from $l.O0 to 50c. pair.
Second door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Fluslin Underwear Dept.

S wornen's Good Muslin Corset Covers, high neck
feIltd seams. embroidery around neck. Size 81. Re
duced from 25c. TO 15c. each.
10 WOmen's Fine Cambria Corset Covers. round
neck. fellcd seams. trimmed with Torchon lace
Size Is. Reduced from J0c. TO pc. each.
WOmen's Fine Cambria skirts. ruffies up the
back. trimmed with wide rfte OF embroidery, dust
ruf1e underneath Reduced from $500 to $1.15
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Upholstery Dept.

40 Ready touse Adjustable Awnings Reduced
from So 80 to 500 each
1-2-fcd japanese Fire Screen damaged Re-
duced from 81 80 to S1.OU.
pairs old Rose Chenille Torteres, slightly dam
aged. Reduced from 81. 30 to 81 rs pair
pairs Tapestry Portieres. Reduced from s45O
TO 500 pair pairs from $500 $500 pair
Fourth floor. 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Cotton Dress Goods Dent.

Remnants of Wash Dress Fabrics in Ier.t hs
from to . yards including Perc.lles Lawns
''ihs:anls orsadi"s AMI many popular we;iveS
~ the following reduced prices:
h''inc't from a. and TO -. per yard.
Reduced from 10 to SO. per yard
Reduced from l2i. to 1Ocs per yard.
Reduced from II to 12i.c. per fn,;,
R''iced from ~ and =: - Zoe. per yard
i."a''"'d from 5,ia to 2Jc. per yard
EirSf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Children s Underwear Demt

. 'hiidr"ns Hand made Waists French ,er.,,.
hhsi'h around neck and a.mholes viii, ,, NV
a.n, "a e'ise: double pearl buttons Re
ouceu ti"in 81 90 ,yc each nv
:, Chi!dren's Hand made skirts of French por.o,o
a" ' incn WIN hand re cluster
vi /, W. ttM i.'dIced from Sl1.' to $l.U each
thidiens Ferris Waists. heavily corded douhl.
zoe. To Joc. each. " i''ni
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 20 the
following: White-Wm. H. Krug and Jen-
ME L. White; Benz. c. Frazier and Ada v.
Hall: Chas. w. Scott and Ida NJ. Murphy.
Colored-Bent Griffin and Annie Meekins:
James T. Beason and Emma v. Pope: las
T. Carroll and Rosie E. Grayson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Rug Department.

" Extr, Fine Saxooy Rugs, which we have used
ms samples:
cne, t4.19 feet, dark red and tan. Reduced
from $3.50 to 5000
one, "AlOia feet, blue and tan. Reduced from
SI2.U 90 TO So. 100 ~
One, :'xl2 feet dark red and tan, Turkish de-
sign Rctuced from $500 to $35.OO.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
The Chicago POSTMASTER Here.

Postmaster Gordon Of Chicago returned
to Washington this morning from Fort
Monroe. where he had gone to recuperate.
His trip was beneficial. and as soon as he
has transacted some business before the
Post Office Department he will return to
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
For Divorce.

Katie Buchanan today petitioned for
divorce from Albert n. Buchanan. stating
that they were married here June D. 1850.
and charging him with being during tho
past ten years an habitual and confirmed
drunkard, and with having deserted and
abandoned her November Is, 1894 after
cruelty treating and abusing her. She is
represented by Attorney Campbell Caring
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Glove DEPARTMENT.

: I,1irs Women's 2-clnsp Black Dogskin Gloves.
sizes 81, and ga, Reduced from SlOU to 25c pair.
4 pairs Wonien's 4-huttoii-length White CliainOis
Gloves Sizes 50 and q. Reduced from S1.O0 TO
.Oc. pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Pickings
From Our
StOCk=takimg
Sale.
Sale.

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were gong 10 give YOU t1le keN
30 ,I,, Xii. ,,r;.. col. ,>-a,.,;1;,, r.
here d,,riuO .hjc sale IN to1ay'S a1
on III ind that prices III every case
are from 10 to so per cent under the
regular prevailing nSur6S.
IT,: IL e.~ .1 ..NIT -C.~T>.,
MS II tiiS SodSoli WHICH, VI 1.'I
W. ,ri,ST - :. III III W.:
" W. II I'ieNH. wv
All II make nr1CpS whore they will
=
nnQ DtlVcTS III abundance Look
over 'ilS hst- 1ou may not ma
eNdCuN WHAT YOU want. DI1t YOU III
-. -. 80. . /
NHcN ut just dDcut N1idt pIODOTt1OIl
under rcu,,I,r 6u,,rac - - e~11;,o.
tare ,,o,,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Hosiery Department.

q pairs Infants a.length f ru Lisle Socks. open
work effect. Reduced from CO.. 10 35c; 8 pairs
for 81 90
IL pairs Women's Fancy Boot pattern Isle Hose.
Size .. Reduced from Soc. to DC. pair
irst llnr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Knit Underwear Dept.

. womens Fancy Lisle Vests. low neck. no
sleeves crochet front. Reduced from 81 % to
II Chl;ren's Swiss Ribbed Vests Sizes 3 to 10.
Reduced from i2Lc. 10 for 2.,c.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
A STAGE BEAUTY,
REDUCED IN FLESH AND MADE WELL. AND
MORE CONif,I.r ~ DIR. EDISON'S OBESITY
FILLS AND SALT-READ WHAT MISS SADIE
STEPHENS SAYS OF THIS TREATMENT


~WaiI-3I-. Mass. Ian. II. 1897. Messrs Lorir.
< TO- 'eirl' men: During. tl. past rnonth / La,c
been taking Dr. Edi>on's O,.<ity Pills and Sal.
for rrdu~tisn in weight, also for slorlness of
aG,ertiS'd >incin-. q - moi fatigue as il is.
{, lcfor" taking; tire Fills and salt am, End tho
great reduction in WEIGHT las improved my ..rlIth
j. many ways. Ny duties on the stage ara mel,
ih1t Increase in weight worId have r.eyc.,fed
fr"n Killing positions which BOW THANKS Ia 1h,.
IS of the Pills AID Salt, readily do wi,hnIt
discomfort
Tie following is from Mr. George c. Stro.I.r
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10 lbs i'll weight. comm. down from 80 10 ~,
lbs i consider IL "A legitimate tireut and en-,
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OBESITY salt. 81 Il bottle; oit Sity I.Is 81 10 4
hottie THESE GOODS ARR. KEi'i N Stuck BS
LEADING RETAIL DRUGGISTS
Written guarantee To refund the price IL DR.
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directed witkuut good results. Write To oar HEW
YORK MEDICAL. DEPARTMENT or our CHICAGO
MEDICAL. DEPARTMENT fog advice. abort vou-
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il S.-nd letters ard orders O Lnrin: * 90
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ALI. OF EDIsoN's OBESITY REMEDIES. As
Well as All OF Ic-inSs Flesh-prodacers. foI sale
by e. q. e. SIMMS,
ny22f Cor 18th ST. AID " Y. avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
DR.. Haines' Golden Specific Cures
Drunkenness

IDTWfIK@flM@SSa
1t can be given WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE
OF THE PATIENT in coffee, tea or articles Of
whether the patient Is a moderate drfnker or an
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WILL. POSITIVELY CURE SICK HEADACHE
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advertisement. Small pill. Small dose Small
price.
ANGoSTURA BTTTERS is known NJ the great
regulator Of the digestive organs all over the world
ticie, manufactured by DR.. J. g. B. Siesert 4 Sons
II you want anything, try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
LOPTNG S CO., DEPT. s.

ALI OF EDISON'S OBESITY REMEDIES AS
we'll as all Of Ic-ins's Flesh-prodacers fur sale
by q q; L. SINNS
my22 u Cor. 18th 81. AID " u avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Fridays Special Bargain i'm Window Shades.

"hno" Sads IN all the desirable ,oors feet
Special Bargain Price, Csc. Each,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

The proceedings yesterday afternoon.
after the report in The Evening Star closed.
were Interesting. The prosecution began
by reading extracts from the record Of the
court of inquiry held in March at Pensa-
cola, to consider the allegations Of drunk
enness against Commander Mulian. Judge
Advocate Lauchheimer read each record
noting that 1t had special bearing upon
some particular count in the charges be-
fore the present court-rnartiai. The first
extract from the court of inquiry records
was the testimony of Lieut.. Ball of the
navy, stationed at Pensacola He swore he
ha6 seen the commander on several oc-
casicnS when he believed him to be under
the influence of liquor.
Similar testimony given before the court
of inquiry by Thomas B. Kesler, president
of the Pensacola board of trade: Cecil NJ
Mabbett, a hotel clerk i'm Pensacola: Can't.
George z. Cochran, u. s. A; PAY Cler k
Edward w. Achsinger of the navy: As
sistant Paymaster Henry E. Jewett. Sur
geon w. c. Daubs. u. S. A.; Lieut. ]. p.
Dewey. U. S. A.. and Passed Assistant Sur
geon H. n. d. Harris of the navy.
Messrs. Hayden and McCammon, counsel
for Commander Mulan, objected to a part
Of the testimony of DIR. Harris, when the
latter had affirmatively answered a uues-
ton whether he had ever seen Commander
Mullan under the influence of liquor except
on the specific occasion under Investigation
The matter was considered behind closed
doors, and il was decided that the cues
ton and answer were allowed to remain
as part of the record, but ii was decided NV
the court not to consider them In the pres
ent case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
The City's Shade Trees.

The superintendent of the city's shade
trees Ill his annual report calls attention
to the need of larger appropriations If the
capital is to retain its reputation for pos
sessing beautiful foliage. The storm of
last fall played such havoc with the trees
that unusual efforts are now necessary
to restore the streets to their normal ap-
pearance, and the superintendent sugges-
ton looking to better results in this line
in the future is worthy of consideration.
He proposes that when The cost of street
improvements is being considered and esti-
mated for the sum of s. for each thirty
five feet of curb line be added for tree
planting. Thus the paving and shading,
which are inseparable in the creation of
a streets beauties. would go together and
the trees would receive the earliest possible
start. The superintendent asserts that
the present allowance of $4,000 a year is
not enough by half for the care of the
thousands of trees in all parts of the Dis
trict and their replacement and reinforce
ment by new trees. One of the chef
attractions of the city is its large
area of street shade. The trees, which
were originally well chosen in the main,
are beautiful during a greater part
of the year, and it would be a serious
mistake now for Congress by indifference
or parsimony to prevent the continuation
of the system of tree-planting that has
contributed SO largely in making for the
nation a creditabIe capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
The blockade Mt Dyea.

Soon after the first news of the rush to
KIondike was received 1t was apparent that
there was sure to be great suffering among
the would be discoveries of riches, and The
Star In summing up the situation noted
the probs bility that when the gold-seekers
reached Juneau in numbers a serious con-
gestion would be caused by the lack of
means Of transportation. This has now
happened, according to the latest accounts
from Alaska, and 1t appears certain that
hundreds of the people on their way to the
gold fields will be forced to winter at
Juneau. Dyea or some other coast settle
ment. The number of men and animals
suitable for packing purposes is limited
and already the supply of facilities for
getting provisions across the pass Is over
taxed. The trip from Dyea to the rivers
and lakes is dangerous IN the extreme, and
can net successfully be undertaken save
in the company of an experienced guide.
The native Indians are the best men for
this purpose and they are too few to accom-
moddte all the eager miners and arc
charging high rates for their services. The
delay may prove a blessing to some of
those detained at Dyea or Juneau, for
perhaps by living there during the winter
months they will escape starvation at Daw-
son City or some of the neighboring settle
ments in the gold field. To he sure they
will lose the chance of an early stalking of
their claims, to secure which they are now
rushing peil nell into the dangers that are
sure to surround all who reach the Klon-
dixie, but from late accounts there are
enough gold deposits throughout this region
to give all now on the way a good chance
to find pay dirt somewhere within an
easy radius.