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Evening star., 1898-07-15
strength of government was ever before

strength of government was ever before
anorded Had the government desired a
billion dollars for war purposes it could
nave obtained that sum as easily as the
paltry $200. 100000 asked for in the first
issue. There is apparently no limitation to
be placed upon the faith of the people in
the bonds of it's government. The money
thus loaned to the Treasury will place
many thousands of citizens In closer touch
with the machinery of the republic than
ever before. 1t will send the interest
money paid by the government into quar-
ters where it will do the greatest good.
The character of the loan will remove, too,
the suspicion aroused in many minds that
the government favors the great financial
corporations and that the average man has
no show when bonds are to be sold A bet
ter feeling has been created all Sides
The success of this loan, under it's peculiar
terms, is more gratifying than half dozen
victories the field or the sea. 1t will
have more wholesome effect in Europe in
disclosing the homogeneity of the American
people than all the displays of patriotism
that this war has thus far elected.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
Ladies' Hosiery.

Womens Fast Black Egyptian Yarn Hose-hjeb
spliced heels and double soles-I2hc quail ~
ify-pr1eed for Saturday yat............ VIC.
80 doz. Ladies' New Russet Tan Hose n,ada n,
imported yarn-high spliced heels and n OV/
&c uDie soles Saturdays price. 1885,
Extra Quality Women's Black Maco Yarn Hose
Hermsdorf dye. with white feet This Is a q
cur regular 3se quaiity-for tomorrow.... HYCo
We have an accumulation of Ladies' Hose odds
and ends, in boot patterns stripes, blacks Isle
thread, plain black Egyptian yarn drop stitch Isle
thread and tan-35c. and SOC. values. All De-
to go on Saturday at. at.--...-........... ZSCs
One lot of 90 dozen Women's High Cass Hosiery
In fancy paids and Stripes lace isle in black and
tan. plain navy blue silk and Isle all full regular
made, with high spifced heels and double soIes-
Richelieu and Rembrandt ribbed. These are all
high-ciasss novelties. Priced for Satur- hzo
uay ut .-..---.--... u We
Evening star., 1898-07-15
Blnnco's Reported Suicidal Attempt.

That Blanco suicide story will require a
stack of verification afidavits before it will
be generally believed on this side. AS far
as it goes it suggests that the captain
general went about the work of selfde-
struction with a theatrical ostentation that
is not in harmony with the sincerity that
is to be expected of man in his position.
No doubt the news about Cervera's defeat
was a bitter pill for the Spanish COM
mander to swallow, but unless he is an
exceptionally stupid man he must have
foreseen the inevitable end of a conflict
between the Spanish and American ships
of war. Blanco has done other things that
were evidently designed for effect Upon
the public mind of Spain, and this is per-
haps one of his dramatic poses.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
Seats for Passengers.
From the Brooklyn Times.

A resolution has been introduced into the
municipal council which declares that in
return for the valuable franchises which
the city has granted to the New York city
surface and elevated roads, those roads
must provioe seats for all passengers or
carry such as stand free of charge.
II this resolution is not what is commonly
kr own In legislative parlance as ..strike,' .
1t may result in much good The resolu-
tien, however, will not effect the cure at
which 1t aims. 1t will not stop the crowd
ing of cars. If those who stand need not
pay, many will seek to board crowded cars
for the very purpose of avoiding the pay
Ment OF fare. Entire relief will not be OBJ
tanned until the European plan Is adopted,
and no one IS allowed on a car which ha 5
not vacant seat to be occupied imme-
diately. The railroads should not be re-
Quired to carry people free of charge but
they should be compelled to run enough
cars to furnish seat for every traveller.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

within The rainy season had begun, plac-
Ing a severe burden upon the invaders In
their efforts to land and secure command
ing positions for either infantry or artil-
Iery A part of the American army was
composed of volunteers, unused to the
hardships of military field life and armed
with an inferior rife. The Spanish forces
enjoyed the unmistakable advantage of
smokeles5 powder as well as of a small
arm materially better than the best in the
American ranks. They were besides, en-
trenched and capable of infiicting severe
punishment upon an advancing line.
The first success came with the landing
of the troops. which was achieved without
the slightest loss or delay. The early skir-
niishes were filed with incidents serving to
show the remarkable steadiness of the
American troops under fire. Despite the
unfamiliarity of the ground and the de-
pressing Influences of the climate the in
vestment of the city was begun with
promptness and a success that astounded
the Spaniards, who fell hack to their sec
ond line of works with a merely nominal
resistance. The assault upon these lines
was wonderfully effective In two days of
desperate fighting, marked by instances of
the most heroic conduct on the part of the
<tLicIICdH Inc city WAS De-
leaguered, the defenders were at the ira
ditional last ditch" and all was ready for
last grand charge to carry the town.
Even yet great difficulties confronted the
American commander. The roads had be-
come gulches deep in mud. the trenches
where the hardy fighters crouched ran high
with rainwater, the food supplies were
slow of movement on account of the con-
dition of the trails and the climatic infiu-
eI.ces were beginning to tell. Meanwhile
the navy crI Ished the Spanish squadron In
so complete manner as to remove one OF
the strongest elements of doubt in the
movement. Reinforcements were rushed to
the front from newly arrived transports
and the line encircling the city was COM
plteted. Advantage was taken of every op
portunity to strengthen the American po
sition and the Spanish commander was
called upon to surrender The parleying
lasted ten days. 1t resulted in a final
blcodless victory and on such terms that
Spain has paused in her foolish pursuit of
the mirage of victory and thinks now of
peace negotiations.
One month frcm the day of it's sailing
from Tampa Gen. Shafter's army of inva-
sion captured the second strongest center
of military occupation in Cuba. In the
matter of forming and handling armies as
well in naval enterprises the United
States proves equal to the emergency
Evening star., 1898-07-15
News From Spain Foreshndows Peace

Today's news from Madrid tends signif-
cantly toward the probabilit of an early
peace The constitutional rights of indi-
viduals have been abrogated by royal de-
cree and the public salary lists have been
suspended. These moves indicate that
Spain is not only in desperate financial
straits. requiring extraordinary measures
of economy, but that she realizes the hope
lessness of further campaigning. The gus
pension OF the constitutional rights of in
ditidIals is no less than a declaration of
martial law, and it is evidently designed
in this case to place the government in di-
rect control of the situation at all points
Throughout the kingdom. in order to be
prepared for uprisings whenever the facts
of the fall of Santiago and the opening of
peace negotiations are made public 1t Is
far easier to keep the people in ignorance
of passing events in Spain than in this
country. Indeed, it is practically impossi-
BILE here. Judging from this morning s
dispatches from Madrid, the public there
had not learned of the fall of Santiago
last night, and there is even now no sug-
gestion that it has yet been informed of
Torafs surrender. The suppression of this
important fact is in line with the assump-
ton that Madrid is making ready to talk
peace.
What else can Spain do? What is there
yet remaining of hope for her success?
She has been beaten at all points. Not a
single victory stands today to her credit
while she has lost in succession the Philip
pines, two large squadrons and an import
ant city, together with an army corps
The causes leading to these successes for
the United States are still potent for fur
ther blows against the Spanish power
Preparations are in progress to strike ker
at home. Unless all present indications
fail, Spain will in a few weeks lose a third
squadron. comprising the best of her re-
manning ships, and with this loss there
will be left to her practically no sea power
whatever. Meanwhile the lines will close
in upon the land positions yet in Spanish
hands. Porto Rico cannot avoid the fate
OF Santiago, and after Porto Rico all of
Cuba must inevitably fall into the military
possession Of the United States
Were there the least reason for Spain to
anticipate an American reverse she might
Justlfiably plan to continue the war fur
ther Or if she had cause to expect Eu-
ropean Intervention in her behalf on such
terms as to prevent further damage to her
she would be entitled, from her own point
OF view. to proceed with her policy of re-
slstance- Europe, however, seems no more
disposed to take a hand in the fight today
out OF sympathy for Spain than at any
previous stage of the conflict.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
The war Loan six Time. sub.crtbea

The marvellous success of the war loan,
which has been subscribed six times over.
ought to furnish Europe with material for
some very suggestive lines of thought con-
corning the confidence of the people of the
United States in their method of govern
ment. The call was for $500. 600, 900. to be
offered first to the private citizens, the
smallest requistions to be earliest honored
Many authorities believed this an unwise
plan. They deprecated the idea of offering
the bonds to the people. fearing that the
people would not take them and that the
failure of the plan would injure American
prestige abroad. When the subscription
closed yesterday afternoon offers had been
received from quarter of a million people,
asking for bonds in various amounts rang
ing from the minimum of $50 to the entire
amount of the loan. No such display of
patriotic confidence In the integrity and
Evening star., 1898-07-15
The Effect of Dewey's Act.

from tne New 1ork SUM-
The effect of Admiral Dewey's act is to
show unlocking nations that We propose
to conduct our campaign in the Philippines
in our own way and will not allow them
to say what ports islands, or territory
shall or shall not be taken from the Span
iards. either by our forces or by the in
surgents wherever the latter act on parallel
lines with us or under our control 1t is
this that gives the Subig Bay affair, per-
haps. its greatest value. Its general result
Is to strengthen the impression among all
nations that we are masters in the Philip
pines now. The situation is made simpler
instead of more complicated by the Subig
Bay affair, and we are the better off for it,
thanks to Dewey's promptness. courage and
good sense.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
An Interval of RepoSe.

Oh, the bloom's on the meadow The
breeze from the " est
Is sweet with the scent of the f1ow'rs we
love best,
And gently the branches are stirred
And the sunset afar, as it radiantly CLOVIS.
Delights youI last look as you sink to re-
pose
And Congress amt sayin' word.
Our cares drift away and the heart rises
free
As promise of peace is hailed over the
sea:
And the songs of each wandering bird
Thrill again as they tell of the raptures
that dwell
In this world when the summer expands
its fond SPELL
And when Congress amt sayin' q word.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
ITEMS Underwear

An accnmuation OF cdds and ends of Mems Bal
briggan Shirts and Drawers-2le. and :s,c
quality. To close cut the lot the price is n m
cut W. o.''''.''---..-.- .-.-......--....--.... yGe
Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers In beam
ufui cadet blue and pink. Our regular <Nn
S9c. quality-for Saturday ZUC
go dozen Mems Egyptian Yarn Shirts and Draw
ers Shirts made with French neck, pearl buttons
snort or long Sleeves ribbed bottom full
cuns. Drawers made with satteen yaisthsnd
strap back and reinforced seat Price -pN
per gar ment, for SIturcay. ay.............a0 a0WC
A lot Of Mems Isle Thread and Fancy Balbrir
gan shirts and Drawers-iust a wee bit soiled
shirts made with French neck and pearl buttons-
drawers with satteen waistband, strap hack and
Teihiorced seat Price per garment for 20.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

Mr Cunningham Graham, the alleged
former member of the British parliament,
who makes the claim that all of Dewey $
good shooting at Manila was done by En-
giish gunners. hired for the occasion, COM
mitted a stupid blunder in not waiting for
the destruction of Ceryera's fleet at San
tfago. and including the craftsmanship dis
played there in his caveat. There was
some pretty accurate firing on that occa-
sion, too.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
Public Opinion as to German Inter.
ference.

From the New York Times.
The actions of the German ships denote
purpose of experimenting this war. That
Is pretension which we believe has never
been put forward by a single nation be-
fore. certainly not toward a nation which
IL recognized as on an equality with it
sell. That there Is any political purpose
in these provocations 1t is hard to believe.
1t is plain that the tendency Of them upon
public opinion in this country is toward
bringing 1t to resolution that. whoever
shall take profit by the changes that may
be made In the government of the Philip
pines. the author Of these provocations
shall derive none whatever.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
ITEMS Neglige Shirts.

All of our S9c 69c. and 65c. NegIge Shirts in
madras and percales, to be worn with white collars
"a separate pair of link cuffs with each A x
in all sizes, go on Saturday at. at.......... 4tQDCo
All of our Neglige Shirts that were marked 81 sS
81 rs, 81 80 and s125-in Scotch ginghams and
madras. Some have woven silk stripes. All these
are higi-class novelties-to be worn with white
lars. separate pair of link cuffs with mo
each. Go on Saturday at. WOCo
A lot of Mems Soft Neglige Shirts, with collars
and cuffs attached Made with a French gathered
yoke and French gathered sleeves-pearl buttons
and pocket-scams all double felled and stayed
ttroughout-cut full 36 in. long, Just the thing for
country seashore. They come in beau- @
tiful range Of colo-:ngs For Saturday .. NSCo
Evening star., 1898-07-15

Horton, the murderer. advances the the
ory that his hands may have been guilty,
but his heart was not in accord with his
mind. 1t is TO be feared that he will have
to leave so complicated proposition to
be worked out by posterity.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

An entirely justifiable local pride now
suggests that as soon as Gen. Toral found
that he had been hanked by the District
OF Columbia regiment hs realized the hope
lessness of his situation and surrendered.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
A Trustworthy Ympre.s,ou

Charley" said young Mrs Torkins, ''you
have heard of castles in SPAIN"
Yes"
did you ever see one?"
mo. Why do you ask"
Il was just wondering whether they
aren't built of those gold bricks you read
about so much"
Evening star., 1898-07-15
A Large Output.

Did you get anything out O. that mine
of yours?' asked the interested friend
Yes answered the fortune hunter;
dirt an water till you couldn't rest."
Evening star., 1898-07-15
A SnSniCinn

"Oh, l don't Think so knowingly
Exclaims the modern youth.
Sometimes it's slang and then again
It's the Straightforward truth.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

Commodore Schley's intimation that a
great many people were concerned in the
Santiago achievement is modest and at
the same time significant.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

1t would be a good stroke of strategy
for Camara to equip his fleet with wheels
and electric motors.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

Germany is disposed to attach rather too
much Importance to the question of whether
or not it will recognize Aguinaldo as a
belligerent.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
SHOOTING STARS,
Much Worse.

Il understand that Sagasta has a case of
blues said one Spanish citizen.
Its worse than that. It's case of red
white and blues"
Evening star., 1898-07-15

General Toral is debating the difficult
point of whether or not there is any merit
or heroism in carrying out fool instruc-
tions.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

With a few battleships as Interpreters
Admiral Dewey can make himself under
stood in any language.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

Philadelphia citizens should insist on a
change in their water supply before joining
any don't worry clubs
Evening star., 1898-07-15

Possibly Dorsey Foultz has escaped the
eye OF the law by frequenting the various
suburban gambling resorts.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

Cervera may have an opportunity, while
at Annapolis. to study the methods by
which Americans train their fighters
Evening star., 1898-07-15

Spain's conditions of peace" merely add
to the gratuitous suggestions offered the
administration
Evening star., 1898-07-15

If the German emperor means as well as
he declares he should be careful that he is
not misunderstood.
Evening star., 1898-07-15
fdmo1rdw spnsal prless on G1an11m0cks&Cr0Qm
Ladies' Underwear.

Ladies' White Swiss Ribbed Vests ribbon run
and silk crochet around neck and arms. To- g.,
HcrfoW price N>~s
A beautiful lot of Iisle Thread Ricbelieu Ribbed
Vests, cut square neck, some low neck and
quarter sleeves; all silk ribbon and silk Dr.,
crochet around neck and arms. Priced at. SOs~s
90 doz Ladies' Ribbed, Beautiful Pink or Blue
Vests silk ribbon around neck and arms. 1 6h.-
Marked for Saturday at..............-. at AVSs
Evening star., 1898-07-15
Is Emperor William Responsible: |:

If Emperor William Is responsible for the
behavior of his navy in Philippine waters
Emperor William is a fool. If he is not re-
sponsible, then he will put an immediate
stop to the folly Of his officers, who are
doing their best to foment a quarrel be-
tween Germany and the United States.
Evening star., 1898-07-15

whats your reason for delaying peace
proposals." inquired one Spanish cabinet
officer.
Il thought we'd better take plenty of
time to think UP things that we want the
United States to give us
Evening star., 1898-07-15
Mem S Golf Hose .

a line OF Fine Golf Hose, in plain and fancy
tops, wide ribbed, regular 49c value a ~
iof "a'uruiy '................-..- yGo
Evening star., 1898-07-15
4 adies' Belts.

Ladies' Belts.
Fine Calf, Grain. Morocco Belts In all shades;
lined and stitched with covered or p r.
metal harness buckles Hap~s
Real Seal-lined and Stitched Belts ard Patent
Leather Belts of the best quality, with Azo
covered metal buckles. For Saturday. <AIGs
Evening star., 1898-07-15
H,aces and EmbrOideries.

1900 yards of Fine Nainsook Swiss and CAM
bric Eubroideries, in beautiful designs. Bought
under the market price and divided for tomorrow
selling into two lots:
25e. and 1se. quality Embroderies go at 10c.
natt
Evening star., 1898-07-15

With copper bottom, 3 sizes.
NO. 1. No. 2. No. 3.
Evening star., 1898-09-20
What Becomes of Pins.


An old gentleman in the ncrth of London
has been making a series of interesting ex-
periments with a view to finding solu-
tion to the question often asked What
becomes of the countless myriads Of pins,
etc. that are annually lost?"
AS he expected, he finds that it Is the
disintegrating effects of the air which re-
solve even these intractable little instru-
ments into their elements. He put some
hundreds of brass and steel pins, needles,
hairpins, etc, in a quiet corner Of his gar
den. where they would be subject to all
the destructive agencies of dampness,
earth, wind, etc, although secure from the
predatory hands and disturbing feet of in
quisitive intruders.
The results are curious. Ordinary hair
pins were the first uaking 154 days. on an
average) to oxidize into a brownish rust
ferrous oxide-which was scattered by the
wind as it was formed, and not a trace
of single one could be detected at The
end of seven months. Common bright pins
took as long as eighteen months before
their combustion was complete, but Urass
ores had been entirely turned into green
verdigris long before that.
At the end of fifteen months an ordinary
penholder had had its nib entirely rusted
away. but the wooden stick was still al
mCSt unallereI. 1t IS ODaDie tnat the
paint on it had somewhat of a preservative
effect. Some used wax vestas wele al
most gone, with the exception of the cot
ton wick, in less than eighty days from
the time they were deposited, but the sui
phur heads of some unlit ones we're as
perfect as ever.
Polished steel needles of a small size
lasted very long time lover two years
and halO; but black lead pencil Lroved
itself to be practically indestructible, bot h
cedar and plumbago being almost as good
as when new, even though hard er thir gs
had quite rotted.
Evening star., 1898-09-20
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE At AUCTION OF BRICK
On WEDSEspAY. SEPTEMBER TWENTY.
EIGHTH, 1898. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. I'm
front of the premises. the undersigned. trustees
folio 204 ct seG of the land records Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, will sell at public auction all
that part of lot d in William b. Todds subdivis-
ion Of square numbered three hundred and dfty-tw
tSS29, In the city Of Washington, DC. contained
within the following metes and bounds: Beginning
for tho same N Maryland avenue. at the southeast
corner OF said lot. and running thence westerly
along said avenue eighteen i1SD feet rine and one
half t91s tacbes; thence norhery, at right angles
to said avenue fftyhye t55 feet eleven and three
forrths Q1Ai inches; thence north sixty-one (6I
feet eight and one-half $50 inches to the rear
line OF said lot; hence east said line twelve
2l feet four and one half t4} ipches the north
east corner of said lot thence south forty t40
i've t5) inches. and thence southerly seventy -one
C1D feet eleven 1ll inches to the place of begin
ming. With right to all slley opening on Mary
land avenue snd adjoining the west part OF said
above described mart OF lot being two (2D feet ten
forty one (4I fset six (6) inches. With the i'm
provements consisting of brick dwelling No. 10O7
Maryland ave. ".
Terms: One-fourth cash (of which $500 must be
deposited with the trustees at time of saleI, and
balance In three equal installments, payable one
two and three years from date of sale. with inter-
est, payable semi-annually at per cent per an
mum, secured by nrst lien on the property, or all
cash. at purchasers option. And IL terms are not
complied with in ten days from date of sale trus-
the right to resell on 1--WE DAYS public
advertisement at fisk and cost of defnulting pur-
chaser. All conyeyancing and stamp taxes at cost
Of purchaser. GEORGE E. FLEMING,
40 La ave-.
E. WELSH ASHFORD,
I41o st. NV,
. se15-ths .tu&ds Trustees