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Evening star., 1898-11-01
GREAT LACK OF CARE.
over Thirteen Million Piece. of Mail
IlIeEibIy Add

Inc annual report of the general superin
'ehdeht or the railway mail service shows
that at the close of the wear there u,ara
o,o'f clerks employed and that with the
cIoseo pouch and express pouch service
the grand total of miles travelled in tho
service was 2S5,565, ,343 Matter so ;leo,-
ply addressed as to require special atten-
uon before delivery could be efrected or
"hch could not be delivered at all
amounted to 1868 4S8 pieces for the veor
''ooo.5s5 pieces Of which were returned To
writers or corrected and forwarded to des-
unauon. the rest being turned into the
dead letter office for disposition.
the general superintendent deplores the
fact that the number of casualties last
year exceeded the record of any prev,ous
year, though the number Of fatalities was
not SO great. There We're 597 casualties
In which seven clerks were killed thirtv
Tour seriously injured and 146 slightly in
1ured- 1t is urged that some nrov,sion
be made by Congress for the relief or tbn
families of clerks killed while on duty- and
Tor the creation of railway mail service
reIief fund for the benefit of clerks ner-
manently disabled or Injured in the line Of
duty ~ '9 VI
An innovation is proposed in the wav of
eslaDhshlng postal stations in railroad de-
pots. ana TINS and other recommendations
have been approved by the second assist.
ant postmaster general
1t Is estimated that IS. .92s, us will be re-
Quired for salaries of railway postal clerks
for the year ending June 80, 1900. and 81
2O4,ooo for railway post Office cars (ex
elusive of subsidized lines).
Evening star., 1898-11-01

hce In this connection he recommends
that the department at once detail num-
Der of men to the Santiago post office to
familiarize themselves with the work as
performed in Cuba. In the meantime these
men can become acclimated and familiar
with the ways and customs of the natives,
ard when the United States is ready to
open these large offices the department can
assign men from the Santiago office. He
recommends that the names of post offices
in Cuba be permitted to remain as they
are under the Spanish administration with
out the addition of military station num-
bers. If it Is necessary to make any dis
tirction, the words United States Post
Office might be prefxed to the present
name of the Office. He thinks 1t would
be advisable to take measures as soon as
practicable to conduct the postal service in
Cuba direct with the department at Wash
ington. At the present time Cuba is
sub-station of the New York post office.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
A Line to st. Petersburg Expected to
Aid 1t.

Ambassador Hitchcock at ST. Peters
burg. has been in communication with the
State Department regarding the establish
ment of steamship communication between
the United States and Russia, with a view
10 an increase Of trade between the twS
countries. Through United States Corsul
BorEholdt, at Riga. arrangements have
been made with the United Steamship
Company of Copenhagen. which possesses
a large fleet Of steamships. 10 establish a
line direct between Russia and the United
States The vessels will make experiment
tai runs between st. Petersburg, Riga and
New York. The advantage to the import
ers IN the United States OF this line Consul
BCrnholdt says. will be in cheaper freights
and avoidance Of trausshipment. He is
confident it will increase the trade between
the two countries. and bespeaks liberal pa
tronage for II as essential to it's contin-
uanCe.
sador Hitchcock the United Steamship
Company has been In existence some thirty
years. has a capital of about Sl2 900 0OO
and owns over one hundred and twenty
steamers. tracing between various Euro
pean ports. 1t is estimated, he adds that
Russia alone consumes 1000, 600 bales of
cotton annually, of which a comparatively
small proportion comes direct from Amer
lea: but this proportion could he immensely
increased by avoiding the delay and eX-
pense of transshipment at Liverpool Ham
burg or Bremen. The same is true. he
says. in respect to the products of Amer
lean manufactures. for which there is an
increasing demand from Russia.
The department has also received COM
municaton from Consul General Holloway
OF ST. Petersburg. covering the same in
formation Mr.. Holloway adds that the
United Steamship Company has now a bi-
monthly line to Newport News and New
Orleans. the success OF which has led Its
managers 10 consider the establishment OF
sirect service to New York
Evening star., 1898-11-01
SHOULD TAKE PLENTY OF MONEY
Advice to Young Men Going In por,O
Rico.

Rico.
Consul Hanna. in Porto Rico. has p,o,5a
report to tn, State Department I'm which
he says:
am convinced that young men seeking
work or positions of any kind should NOT
come to Porto Rico. Such nersons &C
clerks, carpenters, mechanics and lahorars
OF all grades should stay away from Porto
Rico No American should come 10 Porto
Rico expecting to strike 1t rich and no
persons should come here without plenty
OF money to pay board bills and have
enough to take them back to their homes
In the United States. This is a small island.
has population OF about a million peonle
and is the most densely populated country
In the world. There are several hundred
thousand working Porto Ricans ready TO
fill the vacant jobs and at a low price,
There may come a time after the laws
OF the United States are applied by Com
gress to this island that this will be a good
place for American capital and for Ameri-
cans to do business. but even then a man
should have plenty of money who expects
TO make business success in Porto Rico
1 deem 1t important that the department
cause this suggestion to be made pubW
through the newspapers Of the country"
Evening star., 1898-11-01

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
in Washington is more than
double that of any other paper,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands uncqualed and un-
approachablc.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Mems 81 and SIS 5000
Sample Shoes Il

The finest examples of up-to-
date footgear. They're shoes that
few stores in Washington would
care to handle-so far above the
ordinary run of leather and so
much in advance of usual STYLES
that we count on scoring a pro-
nounced point in the sale of every
pair. Some are box calf, some
are fancy top patent leather,
some are vici kid, some winter
russet. Not
s5;5 5;54 ss:,, sss:, $ s. H., 5;:: s: $2.68
Evening star., 1898-11-01

Gen. Lawton to Command I'd Corps.
Mai. Gen. Henry w. Lawton, recently in
command at Santiago, has been ordered to
command the ID Army Corps, relieving
Gen. Graham, retired.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Cheap Publicity.

For fifteen cents you can let every one In
Washington know by Star want ad. that
you want q situation or want cook
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Mems Satin Calf
Winter Shoes, mzr
worth $3.50 y w.

Good, strong and sturdy satin
calf goods, ideal for this sort of
weather. First-class shoes from
tip to heel. Right UP to the notch
in point of style. They're in all
sorts of shapes-pronouncedE En-
glish toes, opera toes and plain
toes. They've all heavy soles and
there's good service in every pair.
In with the same lot is an odd as
sortment of pointed toe Tan Shoes
of the best quality, but which are
too broken in assortment to keep
in stock. Not one pair of these
shoes is worth under M
saH5e ss.so. : A He few may be WICo
worth more. Pick.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
All Washington m Audience.

The Stars Wanted Help and Situations"
columns are carefully read by thousands
daily. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen words.
Evening star., 1898-11-01

The Evenng Star is served to subscribers IN the
city by carriers. their account, at 10 cents
per week. o "A CsEts per month. Copies at the
counter cents each By mail-sny where In the
United states or Canada-pcstage prepaid-5o cco:s
S-r month
Saturday Qrirtunio Shoot Star. 81 per year with
orrlgn postage added, sos.
Entered at the Poet Ottic- at Washington D. c.
a. S|rt.nd- IL mail matter)
y All mall Suhscrip Ions must he pail in advance
Rates OF ndvs Rising made known application
Evening star., 1898-11-01
flsH's cs'f sSoss $3.50 S 1 AZ

A new line of the nobbiest
shapes that you can find. AS
UP to date as any of the stores can
show. Made of winter weight
Satin Calf. Every sort of toe, in
Guiding bull dog, Cornell, coin
and opera. All have triple soles
and every size and width is in
cluded in the grand assortment
that's offered you. The price of
this shoe is $2.5o at any other
time. Well create wave-not
mere ripple-of d Il NJ
es.:i excitement g by Of y Il II Il
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Ladies' Ox=BloOd
wo1tS viei s Shsss, ss S 1 $50

Go 'mong the F street shoe shops
and you'll pay ST for every pair
you buy. Yesterday we'd have
charged you S. for them. AS
founding value for the price.
Made of fine vici leather with
straight opera tip. Some have
fine broadcloth tops and are kid
faced about the lace strip. All
sizes and plenty of A, B and c
widths. A few as wide as D-not
over dozen pairs, though. They
have good pliable and sturdy
soles. Inside they're deeply faced
with soft white kid. About as
swell a shoe as ever entered
;s:iiS ;s:ji; %5!3,%s'Ssi Inf fs5"ssd ssi S 1 $50
W
Evening star., 1898-11-01
THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAII.h ~, E.PI SUNDAY
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
11Cl Ps11sTIvzai7 Avsla1. I'll 81 ~
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
:. d. KAUFFMANN, Pres't.
Evening star., 1898-11-01

irregular service of steamers from the
United States, the post office was receiv
ing mail matter for the merchants and resi-
dents quite regularly from Havana, Glen
fuegos, ManZanillo, Guantanamo, Santo Do
mingo, Caracas, Haiti and Jamaica. The
mails were also dispatched to these places
at regular Intervals
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Mems S. Pointed S1.17
Patent L <eatherS IL

200 pairs or more. The finest
stock imported to America.
They're all made of real French
patent calf, finished in a most ex-
quisite manner. You'll find that
some pairs are a little bare where
the patent hasn't been applied,
but this imperfection is not in a
vital part of the shoe where stain
is liable to affect it. Many pairs
are undamaged. There are few
pairs of fine patents with opera
toe, but these are in small sizes
none above e.
Ss;!s Ss;;; s!:;: :: Esss: sas @ s: $: S 1. [ !
Pick any pair at.
Evening star., 1898-11-01

iew York Oaoe, Il Potter Building
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Ladies' Sd Vici S1.17
Kid Shoes =- II


Now, we can't promise these
shoes to everybody. Women with
small feet have the field alone!
About $50 pairs in all-sizes run
from p to 4, and the widths are A
and B-none wider. They have
silk serge cloth tops and are faced
deep on the inside with soft kid.
The Shoe is made of a magnificent
grade of vici kid and has patent
leather tip. Were it not for the
limited sizes we'd ask you full
price-$4 a pair. To clear out
s;:; !:;;: s;::.. +: +: ;:: ss':; sif;; S 1. IL
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Ladies' Shoes, a 9 zc.
STYLES. worth 81. so ON

One line would tip the scale of
value at So. The other are in
dubitably worth $3.50 pair.
Splendid shoes-in lace and but
ton styles-some with coin toe,
some with pointed toe, some with
square toe. Half have patent tips,
the rest have tips of same leather
as the shoe itself We never gave
YOU so much for twice the price
They're shoes Il worth made of
fine vici kid. Nothing cheap or
shoddy about 'en,
i" !"sf? ~ ~s%;n "5S: S9':ss ;5 s:, SIC.
'em for.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
WaIsinx Vldissr sS;se s55es ST 81

A shoe with style peeping out
of its whole Makeup shoe with
quality all the way through-a
shoe with comfort. It's made of
guaranteed willow calf in choco-
late and wine color. 1t has an in
visible cork sole. The leather is
guaranteed to be free from ar
senlc. Made with square cut opera
tip-the newest shape down to the
minute. It's walking boot, with
stoutness yet grace and beauty.
AS fine as any $3.50 down town
shoe - our own
s:;s s:::;;:: s: T.: s'.as Leaders ?ss z 81
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
LETTER PERFECT.
An Ambitious Young Soldier who
Thought he Was Born
to Command.

Elmer campbell was the greenest and most
ambitious raw recruit IN Col Hartigan' 5 reg
iment Of Tigers The young man was the
best type Of the "hay-fOOt, straW-fOOt" sol
der IN the ranks, and yet he was more anx-
lOus than anyone to become an officer
He pleaded with the colonel so long that
the latter finally told him If he would secure
q book on tactics and master II he should
have the first chance to show what he could
DO when there was vacancy among the Off
GERS. Campbell bought a book on tactics
and stayed up late at night to learn its con
tents
Forward, column right Tor left, as the
case may bel, march
That was the form Of the orders IN the
book Campbell learned these by heart.
paTentheses and all. He even committed the
explanatory notes to memory. He was mas
Ter OF that book OF tactics and military life
began to take on a rOseate hue in his ewes.
One day the colonel called the men out for
drill and told Campbell he could try his hand
at giving orders If be wished Campbell
wished, and Immediately took the posi-
ton opposite the head of his column. which
the book had told him was the proper thing
TO do. linen he sTelled his chest a trif1e, and
with blush OF pride called out:
Forward, column, right or left, as the
ease may be, march"
The column prepared to turn right as that
word was uttered, but when left as the
case may be- reached the ears Of the rner
they stood stock still. Then. as the situa ton
explained itself, a hearty laugh went all
along the line The colonel Cuieted the
cOmmOtion, walked over to the recruit and
made few earnest remarks IN CamDbelFs
ears.
Campbell is still private, and Is content
% hde, ms light under a bushel.-Chicago
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

me Suspected Man Was > BJcyoE1t and
Jones AIistOok ais PsculIarIriea
Tor EufIE


81 distrust that man on sight, said
Jones. meaningly. Jones is one Of the
men who think they are born detect
ives Yes, sir, wouldn't trust that
man with saueePan-lid-"
f-H'm," said Robinson, who happened
70 know the man IN question, and held
4 very different opinion 'And why
not, may aslz2''
in the first place, do you notice the
stopping, insinuating way Ia which be
carries his shOulders2 That's craft =
"Ohl7
SIN the second place, you observe
that he clutches his fists as though he
had q grip upon something that moth
ing would persuade him to loosen.
That's cupidity."
'sAhF
SIN the third place, do you see how
furtiTely he glanees from side to side?
That's guilt
There was a pause
II happen to know that man. said
Robinson.
And I an right?7 demanded Jones,
triumphantIy.
mo, you are wrong He has just
become proficient enough to 90 in the
street with his bicycle Nearly all
bicycle riders have these signs-7
''AhF5-Pearson's Weekly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
SHE KNEW HIM.
Llr. Blimber's Wife Was Not Afraid
OF His Going to the Front
and Being killed.

Biimber thought he would test his wife's
affection
MY dear" he said, as he looked over the
paper at her, in the event Of war Il becomes
the duty Of every patriotic citizen to take I'D
arms Tor his country"
Il suppose so, said Mrs Blimber, calmly.
Mr.. BiImber felt little irritated.
DO you know what that meansEs he
somewhat sharply inquired.
4 think / do, said Mrs. B.
and perhaps death -
Yes said Mrs. Blimber.
II means sleeping IN the open fields and
IN malariOus swamps"
Yes" said Mrs. Blimber.
It means long forced marches, and wild
fordys, and desperate charges, and ambus-
eadSS, -and-Other things"
Yes, said Mrs. Blimber
1t means hospitals, and stretchers, and
amputatIOns-"
Yes said Mrs Blimber.
1t means fatal fevers and CHASTITY ehiIls."
Yes, said MIS-. BIimber.
It means-sIy-, Mrs Blimber, have YOU
any hedTtE Do you mean to sit there and
near me tell about these frightful contin-
Eencles without expressing the least regrets?
70 You want me to 90 to war and get Killed.
10 you want me to be exposed to a thousand
mlshaps by field and flood? What do Won
mean, anyway"
work sieS
Don't get excited, Joseph she calmly
I IellllaE,5 . there isn't going to be any
" at cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
Shake Into TOur shoes

Aliens FoOt-Ease, a powder for the feet.
70 cures painful, swollen, nervous, Emarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age. Allen FOOt=Ease makes
tight OF new shoes feel easy It is a certain
cure for sweating, callOus and hot, tired ach-
and shoe stores, 25c- Trial package FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. i.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

Under date Of August IS the President q
the St. LOUIS and san Francisco Railroad
Company lpopuiarly known as the Frisco
Line announces that on and after Sep
TENDER 1st, 1893, the Kansas City, Oseeois
and Southern Railway, extending from Kan
sas City, No, to Bolivar, No, viii be op-
Grated as part Of the frst-named railway
system All transportation issued By the
st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad VIII,
unless otherwise limited, be honored over the
Aansas CITY, Oseeola and Southern Railway.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

ne Enorn6us Ecle Ftoauet sk1sg9.
This VII Be the greatest gold year IN his
tory. krgIu south AfricE. the kiondike ana
Austria the precious metal Is beng shipped
u large quantties. i Is believed that this
years output Wil ce nearly double that of
any previous Twelve months The sales az
H0stetter Stomach Bitters are also inereas-
ing very fast and this year that famous
remedy viii cure more people Of dyspepsia,
Indi gestion, constipation, nervousness and
EaaEnesa Ehan erer hefnre
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

sLOokl" exclaimed a lady to her compan-
ion at the opera. There Is Mrs. Oldine IN
that box Her hair is Jet black and Pm posi-
tive It was streaked with gray the last time
i saw her"
Very true, DEAR replied the other, @but
you know her only brother died three
months ago."
Indeed But what has that got to do
with the color OF her harp
why, don't You understand She's n
mourning. Chicago Evening News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
TnuchInr Kindner..

The bronzed soldier looked at the pack
age addressed to him with mOistsned eyes.
Blessed angels" be said; they do not for
get US" Then he carefully took OF the
Wrappings and fOuTd- A nail brush, an or
namental hair receiver, a pair OF tides, a
small bottle Of mixed pickles, tract, a hand
painted blotting pad and a pants stretcher.
-CleVeland Plain Dealer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
Perish the Thought

"John," said a Topeka wife to her hus-
band, Il viii quit drinking tea and save the
war tax If you viii do the same with beer
verify, do you think It Is the part Of pat
riOtism to abandon your country IN It's time
Of peril g''-Kansas City Journal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

Calico was first nanssfactured IN q city
Of India called CahCut, from which il de-
riges its name 1t was introduced into
England 80 the year 1851, and finally into
tins country, but as the United States con
Eurnes b. far the largest quantity Of calico
OF any county IN the world, It Is neces-
szrilF manufactured here most extensively.
The highest grade made has ticket on every
piece upon which is printed the name
William Simpson & Sons. These goods are
noted for their general excellence, bril-
Eancy and permsnencv Of color.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

This = what happens IN Puerto Rico every
morning. Il am not feeling very well this
morning. general" says Gen. Miles TO Gen.
Garrets0n- Il think III take something"
Take something with me" says Gen Gar
retson 70 Gen. Miles Guess I viii" re-
take a town. st Louis Chronicle.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

How to grow wheat with big profit at 20
cents and samples Of SAFER Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
ClOTers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN a. SALZER SEED
co. La Crosse. Wis x
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
Made mem Am WORK.

Mr.. Luxoe-Then you don't believe in for
eign servants?
Mr.. Tarif-With a wife and three grown
daughters2 Not /. / believe in encouraging
home industry.-Brooklyn Life.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

The Greatest in History.-s'Spain has
F learned one thing, at least" "What IS
that.' That the explosion Of the Maine
was terrible catastrophe for her cOUn-
ry."-Detroit Free Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

There is happiness where there were tears,
JOY and smiles where there was pain because
Mama gave baby Dr.. Mof6tf's I,EETEIlyA
(T6ethfHg P0irdeTsl. TEETHIlSA Aids Diges-
ton, Regulates the Bowels, makes teething
easy, and should always be gwen
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

Fits stoTS I'd free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve RestOrer. Free 8 trial bottle &
treatise Dr. Kline, 933 Arch St, Phila, Pa.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
Cnure nd Enecf.

NickeIby-AH last week Ernest was shak-
ing for the drinks.
Squeers-All this week he has been drink
ing for the shakes-N. Y. Journal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

No man should have stomach ache after
ne reaches an age Of discretion. But as a
rule the older man is, the less sense he
has IN eating-Atchison Globe
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness promptly communicate with Mrs
Pnha Lynn received opened read and
answered by women only woman freely talk of her private
illness to woman established the eternal confidence
Pnham the of America which has never
broken volume of which she has
to draw possible that she has gained the very
knowledge help your She asks nothing in return
ce your goodwill and her relieved thousands Surely
any rich or poor very foolish she does not take advan
ge of this generous offer assstanceLydia Pnkham Med
cine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

The Lord prevents some men from sue
eeedlng because It would be too mean
Washington (Ia.l Democrat
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

A man who Is always ready TO suspect
Others Is generally not any too safe himself.
Washington (Ia.) Democrat
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

In almost everything IN life a little more
or a little less salt and pepper would i'm
prove the haTOr.-L. a W Bulletin.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

You never know some people until you
have had money transaction with them
AtehisOn Globe.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine.-F. r. Lott, 1893
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
Popular.

He seems to be as popular as any Young
man here. and yet they say he Is a widOwero
Yes. You see his wife left a new bicycle
when she died. Up to Date.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

a big necktie may cover a multitude If
Olotches on shirt front as we'll as charity
covers multitude of sins. - Was6inpto1
(la.l Democrat.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

No pocket is well lined that has no money
In i'll A. W. Bulletin.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

To Cure a Cold In one Day
Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets. an
druggists refund money If It fails to cure. 25c.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

An emotional nature Is often mistake
Tor q sympathetIc One.-Ram's Horn.