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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Death of Mr.. Ola clstOne.

The world loses heavily and yet does not
lose ny the death of Mr. Gladstone. 1t pro-
foundry mourns the loss of q truly great
man. The personal powers of the scholar,
the orator. and the statesman are silenced
forever. But the Influence of his great
character remains. That is imperishable
Wherever men are la5oring to do good
things to make life cleaner and better. To
enforce a sense of duty and moral obliga-
ton. to build up and sustain sound and ac-
ceptabe government for the people, there
the spirit of Mr.. Gladstone abides, and will
continue to abide forever.
1t is not an unseemly selfishness for us to
apply the lesson OF this great mans life
and all that he stood for and advocated TO
our own pressing affairs of the day. 1t is
the fttest Use TO be made for the moment
of that lesson. He would, beyond ali ques-
ton, sanction it himself if his voice could
be heard. His countrys sympathy with us
he undoubtedly fully shared. Had he been
in health and authority when struck
SPANS shield he would have applauded the
act to the echo.
The spirit of Mr. Gladstone is marching
with We doing the kind of work
which he thought necessary in the world.
Wherever there was tyranny he resented 1t.
Wherever there need of energy and
force 10 throw off that tyranny he advocat-
ed their employment. He was a sincere
friend Of the oppressed in all lands, and
raised his voice for them in season and out.
He did not escape Misrepresentation and
calumny. No more shall we. The same
fountains in Europe that covered him with
ridicule are giving up their sneers freely for
us He was not affected by the attacks.
No more shall We be. What is right is
right. If men believe in their cause they
can afford to fight for it, and, if necessary,
to die Tor il.
There is inspiration for the American peo-
pie in all thaFAir. Gladstone advocated and
represented TOR the betterment of mankind,
but particularly in that portion OF the rec
ord made during his closing years when, in
higher notes and clearer than ever before,
he pleaded for conscience as against ex-
pediency in dealing with questions of moral
moment and advancement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Pass the Revenue Bill,

In probably any other country in the
world than the United States the delay of
the Senate in disposing of the war revenue
bill would produce critical condition
That such crisis is not produced here by
this dflatory course is due first to the gen.
eral faith of the people in the credit of the
government; second, to the fact that the
war has not yet progressed sufficiently to
create bankrupting demand upon the gov
ernments resources; third, to the general
public knowledge of the fact that the Sem
ate in all such matters is proverbially slow
but that it eventually energies from its
state of slothfulness and acts generally in
accordance with the known demands of the
nation.
Yet the force of each of these causes of
confidence is daily weakening The treas
ury cannot forever stand the steady drain
upon 1t that the extraordinary eXpendi-
lures create. The out-go is already about
a million day greater than the income
While the war expenses are merely in their
initial stages of development. The balance
available for military purposes, without
considering the supposedly immune gold
reserve, is approximately 100000, 900.
There is no safe estimation of the period
when this balance will suffice for the neces-
sites of the campaign. The rate of out
go may materially increase at any time.
The President is said to be about to call for
another large volunteer force, and this Will
greatly add to the expenses of the govern
ment.
Money is required in plenty, not only for
the needs of the future, but for the TN
avoidable demands of the present. The bill
that was sent to the Senate from the House
was so framed as to meet both lines of ne
cessity. 1t enabled the treasury to pro-
vide for all the emergency appropriations
for many months to come, in such man
ner as would not embarrass the government
at any stage of the campaign. The mill
tary and the financial adjustments would
proceed tremendously. The Senate COM
mittee on finance has radically changed the
measure. The issues are well defined be-
tween the propositions of the House and
those of a majority of the Senates COM
mittee. There is belief that the amend
ments, which create an entirely new frame
work OF revenue principles, will not receive
the approval of a majority of the Senate.
But whether this is true or not, the case is
already well understood and delay will give
to neither side any appreciate advantage.
The imperative need OF action stands
forth clearly defined by the nations urgent
requirements. The republic is at war
Political lines have been thrown down in all
directions. Parties should be merged tenn
porarily into the American people. The
war calls for action and success cannot be
achieved without money. Debate was
never SO dear, quibbing never so extrava-
giant. Patriotism demands a cessation of
effort to compHcate the situation for small
partisan advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Out of Date.

War makes some cur us changes. There S
a Teller that we miss,
A person you'd have thought 'ud say lot
in times like this;
But he amt down to the railroad station,
nor the general store,
Nor any place where he was 'customed to
hang out of yore
He allus talked amazin slick, a-tellin' of
his plan
Fur savin' of his country eff we'd only 'lect
his man.
Twas thrillin', how he'd give away the
opposition's tricks,
The Teller who would come around a-talkin'
politics.
l amt seen nothin of i'm, nor heard any
thin at all
Bout it's bein' time to rally to the party
at it's call.
l kind O thought him an the folks that
sent him here to speak
Was all that KEEP this country from be-
comm ruther weak
He useter tell what work 'twould take to
save this land of ours.
But 1t seems all hands is ready to bestow
their highest powers.
The present time an arguments like his
don't seem to mix,
An perhaps he's gone to fghtin', Std O.
talkin' politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
\ Friend of America

Inc gutter press of Paris belittles the
people OF the United States The Berlin
press treats US with the patronage il con-
siders 10 be due to our wild-eyed fmms-
Iurity- Spain posts US before the world
as pigs senior de Lone after a two wears
stay LETT US with an affront on his ups
senior Polo. after stay of two months
told the Canadians that he had inst Iaf,
crazy lot Lieutenant Du Bose who ar
ccmpanied him, characterized the nnbIic
men OF this country as venaI and ignorant
and ruftianly. Even our own Mr.. Bavard
once apologized for US to an astonisbed
English audience as a sometimes ..yioIent
people, VINO needed a strong hand like
that Of MI Cleveland to hold US down.
Let US put against all of this detraction
the testimony Of a gentleman of education
and character who has lived with US for a
quarter Of a century discharging official
duties of great delicacy and Importance.
ana has come 10 know the American people
intimately In his Ieave-taking at the
" hlte House yesterday Senior Mendonca.
the retiring Brazilian minister in an ad-
dress OF unusual beauty and interest, said:
But friends do not part in the solemn
sAour IN which the nation is called to arms
with diplomatic forms merely Moreover
my debt OF gratitude to your people and
government Tor the treatment which have
received at your hands during a residence
OF Almost quarter OF a century is so
great that / cannot take my leave without
expressing to tho first citizen OF this mighty
republic my heartfelt appreciation of your
beneVolence toward a student of your in
situations and an admirer of the high char
ecter of your nation.
I have seen your country in its days of
Joy and Of sorrow. l saw. at the ceiebra-
ticn OF the centenary OF your Independence.
the past master in the art OF war open the
great fair OF the arts of peace and reveal
Go The world the double greatness OF the
rJtiOn which in ten years had transformed
s." rds and guns into implements OF indus
Try. I saw the great hero laid to rest In
th- heart of your great metropolis, amid
n mourning OF the whole land. and wit
nss ed his apotheosis celebrated by the
Voice Of the entire Union. saw the chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
The Oregon.

The Navy Department yields sufficiently
from its praiseworthy secrecy to disclose
the fact that the Oregon is safe" This
IS interesting and important information.
1t doubtless means that the battle ship has
at last arrived within such distance of a
friendly feet that a junction is expected
before the Spanish warships have had a
chance to engage the American. Were it
not for this announcement from author
itatlve source it might readily be supposed
that the battle ships troubles were just
about to begin. She has been two months
on her way today. Heretofore she has been
in no peril whatever. Her course has been
long and tedious. She has been forced by
the lack OF an isthmian canal to cruise
along the entire coast line of South Amer
lea, taking many weeks, whereas as MANY
days would have sufficed had that canal
been in service. But there has been no
single element of real danger in the whole
run aside from the possibility of a wreck
ing or disabling storm. Until Bahia was
reached. at least three-fourths of the way
from San Francisco to Key West there
was no likelihood of an encounter with
Spanish war vessel. The Temerario fright
ened some people. to be sure, but they were
not well informed as to the amount of
equipment OF Ine opportunity or this small
claft TO cope with so formidable a vessel
as the Oregon Lately. however, the battle
ship has been getting into the scene of acute
possibility for trouble She is more than a
match, of course, for any single Spanish
ship known to be in these waters She is
considered. indeed. as capable of account
ing satisfactorily for herself in a brush
with even two or three of the largest war
ships of SPANS navy now within range.
But she cannot be accounted safe" by any
means until she is beyond the possibility of
such an encounter or until she has effected
junction with one or another of the
American forces now in that region. 1t is
pfohabie that this is what has happened.
AT all events, the department disclosure
means that the Oregon has safely passed
through the straits bounded on the west
by Cape san Rogue. the narrowest point
OF the Atlantic. where is was feared she
nigh be intercepted by a fleet sent swift
ly and secretly from Cadiz, the Canarfes
or cape Verde for that purDose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
The Spirit of Pan-Americnnism

The speeches delivered yesterday on the
occasion of Senior Mendoncas presentation
of his letters of recall as minister from
Brazil are remarkable departures from the
ordinary routine of diplomatic utterances.
The retiring representative of the great
South American republic Is, however, a
notable exception in himself. He has re-
sided in this country in diplomatic capac-
ity for upwards of quarter of a century,
covered by two terms He has wit
ressed, as he said yesterday In the course
of his farewell address to the President,
great changes here. But even greater
changes have occurred in the affairs of his
own country which has emerged from a
monarchical condition into the full stature
OF republic. Best of all Senior Men,
douca has observed the up-growth OF a
strong sentiment binding together the ma
tions OF the two continents. His words of
praise for and reliance in the doctrine of
Monroeism sound the keynote of this sem
timent. Faith in the United States as the
most substantial factor IN the hemisphere
underlies this reliance. Thankfulnsss for
the work already done by this republic in
maintaining the national boundaries intact
against the encroachments OF the powers
of Europe finds its expression in the
words Of hearty respect for the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
The Slight Accident to the Charleston

The delay OF the cruiser Charleston on
account of the temporary disablement of
her machinery will not be regarded as i'm
portant. Admiral Dewey is in no serious
need of immediate help. The aid which he
will receive from the Charleston is not Of
the kind that will enable him to occupy TIL
land defenses and take formal possession
of the territory. The Charleston will, of
course, add materially to his strength, both
by her own presence as a fighting machine
and because of the ammunition she carries
The delay is awkward, and especially afte,
there have already been so many postpone
ments of this expedition. The breaks in
the engine are such, in all likelihood as
often occur after ship that has been over
hauled has been sent to sea. 1t requires
time to get everything in smooth working
order, and it is fortunate that the flaws
were disclosed before the cruiser had
steamed far from port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

magistrate of the nation felled by an as
sassin's hand, and observed the republic
continue firm and serene under the empire
of the law In it's JOY sorrow the ma
ton did not depart a moment from the
confidence in its high destiny.
Il have visited the different regions of
your broad land: know the active men of
the east, the open hearted inhabitants of
the west and the chivalrous southerner. 1t
has been my fortune to meet the states
man, the scientist, the artist, the manufac-
turer, the farmer and the workman. Their
common ideal is the honor and greatness of
their country.
Wherever the duty to my beloved coun-
try will call me, / ear assure you that my
feart and sympathy will be with your noble
people and with the standard bearer of the
republican America, who is advancing the
outposts of human freedom into the last
intrenchments of the past.
This most graceful deliverance is repro
duced from yesterdays Star. 1t is no less
cordial than sincere. 1t is offered by man
whose good opinion the American people
most highly prize, and as so handsomely
ard OPPORTUNITY expressed they will always
in appreciation remember. The President
spoke most truly for all the people, when
in replying he said:
II wish for you Mr.. Minister all per-
sOnal happiness in your new field of useful
duty. May the memories you take with
you of the friendship and esteem you have
won here be matched by those which lie
before you in another land"
Does America agree with foreigners? 1t
depends upon the foreigners. Senior Men
donca came and remained and conquered,
and was conquered. He quits us, after
twenty-five years, with praise on his lips,
and leaves seventy million friends behind
him. We quote him with pleasure against
all the scurrility poured out by sneaks and
chance sojourners. Single-handed, he an
swers and disposes of them all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Inadequate Military Provision,

From the Thiladelphia Press
Now that the country knows just how
war feels, is 1T wise, is it prudent, is 1t safe
10 nave hfth-class fleet and no army
whatever? This is our present position
we are making an army after declaring
var, and our fleet is barely big enough to
meet Spain's. Our risks grow as our power
increases, and our army and navy must
grow with our risks. A first-class power
must have n first-class fleet. 1t it does 1t
viii never have to waste time and stop
business to fight a fifth-class power like
Spain. An army of 100000 men would have
prevented this war and given security from
attack. Yet Congress has fooishly pro-
Vided that when the war is over the army
shall fall back to 21,00O man. Yet Congress
men chatter about a vigorous foreign pol
icy What unmitigated nonsense such a
policy would be for country with weak
fleet and no army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
rom the New York Commercial Advertiser.

Torpedo boats are terrible in offense but
powerless in defence This will be realized
more fully than now before the end of the
war. The incident of the Winslow shows
how helpless torpedo boat is when an
enemy gains 4 fair chance to make her a
target. Torpedo boat service is the most
dangerous in the navy, especially in recon-
ncitering duty up shallow harbors The
to temptation is strong to use torpedo boats
i'll shoal water, where they can accomplish
work that gunboats cannot do With all
this understood, young naval officers prefer
torpedo boa service to any other ANY
young lieutenant would rather command q
200-ton torpedo boat and take his chance
of the fate Of Ensign Bagley than be ex-
ecutive officer of a 12,0OO-ton battle shin.
The race of heroes Is not extinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Very Probably.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.

The Nicaragua canal If built, would help
the United States greatly these days 1t
would shorten by many thousand miles the
distance to be traversed by our war vessels
in passing from our eastern coast to our
western line. If this canal had been in ex-
istence the Oregon would have arrived at
Key West several weeks ago, and Samp-
sons squadron would be strengthened to
this extent. We could send ships from Gu
ban waters to reinforce Dewey, If he was
threatened, quicker than Spain could send
vessels from Cadiz to his vicinity. The
military advantages which the canal would
afford to the United States in the present
war would almost equal, IL transmitted into
money, the cost of Its construction There
Is very strong proba bility that the United
States will build the canal soon after this
war ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
SmokeIess Powder.
From the Providence Journal.

Apparently neither our feet nor the Span-
iards used much smokeless powder at San
Juan. The story of the bombardment re-
fers to the smoke of the guns on the war
ships and of those on land, describing the
atmosphere as at times so clouded that the
gunners could not readily make out the tar
get points at which they We're aiming. II
that is SO the government should make all
haste to supply the improved powder The
waste Of projectilss owing to the condition
described in the harbor Of Porto Rico
might be q serious matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

and the people whom he represents uttered
yesterday by the departing minister. Such
occasions though tinged with personal re-
grets,s are calculated to increase The
strength of the American spirit in the new
world. Such men as Mendonca end Ro-
nero, wisely Kept at this capital for long
periods by their progressive states. are
factors for the permanent betterment of
the hemisphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
SHOOTING STARS.


There were some remarkable old cary
ings in that collection of bric-a-brac," re-
marked the art enthusiast.
I'm glad didn't see EN- remarked the
young man with black-rimmed eyeglasses.
Il have too much to interest me in that line
whenever We have spring chicken at our
house."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Dewey's American Time-pieoe.
n the st. Louis lsepublic.

fUfn tle 11otlS
If there be those among US who regret
Dewey's victory because 1t was won on a
Sunday. let them reflect that the great ad-
miral carried an American watch into the
Philippines as well as an American heart
This being the case. his time showed him
that 1t was Saturday instead Of Sunday.
80 that makes everything all right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Their style of Ammunition.

Did you say you found a large amount
of fighting equipment that newspaper
man." asked the Spanish officer.
Yes, sir. There were enough lead pencils
and blank paper to have enabled us to win
half a dozen Victories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Summer Sadness.
In autumn

In autumn we lament the tree
Which dies meath skies SO chill and gray
But now it's even worse to see
Our collars droop and fade away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

The German emperor, 1t is alleged, never
wears the regulation evening dress when
he can avoid it, preferring the frock coat
Mr.. Bailey of Texas may regard this habit
with suspicion as an effort to infringe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

Events at the Philippine Islands are too
interesting to permit much encouragement
of the Ito be continued in our next" habit
in the governments policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

First catch your Spaniard," is a part of
the recipe for defeating armadas to which
the fiotilla's management Is disposed to at
tach a great deal of Importance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
A Phenomenon.

Bread seems to find a curious fate.
When times are getting tighter
It's price grows heavier, while its weight
Too oft, alas, grows lighter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

That the corner in wheat has made bread
scarce in Spain cannot be denied. But it
will be difficult to decide what military title
ought to be bestowed on Mr.. Joe Letter for
his services in this connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

General Merritt recognized the fact that
people who start In as Insurgents on princi-
pie are in danger of becoming such through
force OF habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

The ease with which Admiral Dewey got
around the bottling process may cause the
assumption that some of his ancestors were
Kentuckians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

The farmer wko takes pride in raising
tan wheat Will never be regarded with
nearly the same interest as the young man
who raised its price to $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

Possibly the sea serpent will run into
some Of the derelict mines along the Jersey
coast, thus giving the public an opportunity
to inspect 1t at leisure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

Up to the present time the board of STRAIT
egg has not provoked near the hostility
that board of lady managers would have
al oused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

General Blanco regrets that he is not able
TO exercise any authority as 10 the choice
OF fireworks with which Admiral Cerysra SC
20 be received on this side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

General Weyler will hardly refrain from
saying. Il told you So" in connection with
General Blanco's career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
Holding Out.

Don't you think it would be well for us
to surrender" inquired the Spanish officer
at Havana.
''Surrenderl' echoed his superior. Il
wouldn't think of such a thing-not until
we have gotten what there is to be made
by speculation in food supplies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19

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1. FINE QUALITY SATIN PALM FANS, ALL
SIZES AND SHAPES, 4 FANS. &c.
q GOOD QUALITY BASTING COTTON,
&c. A DOZEN SPOOLS
g. EXTRA LARGE Zoe. SHELL SIDE COMPS,
4. GENUINE BRUSH SKIRT BINDING, ALL
&C. "A 1AtO
g. BLACK TOILET PINS. ........... lie. BOX
g. NEAT PATTERNS FEATHER STITCH
BRAID sc oe' riH1,
g. CLOTH-COyERED LAUNDRY WAX. 1c.
g. TAFFETA SEAM BINDINGS. 9YARD
PIECES, ALL COL0RS. ...................Sc Sc.
TO- GILT HAIRPINS. .........,e.....1 lie. BOX
IL so YARDS BLACK SPOOL. SILK, SPOOLs,
BE-, Oh .lcc. EOA
II. MuSLIN COVERED CORSET sTEEIS.
49, e0-INoaI TAPE LINES. ................1 c.
IL ROLL TAPE, "a YARDS. .................k Sc.
Is. yELyETEEN, ALL CoLoRS. NO BLACK. f.
1e SHELL. BAN FAUX COMBS. .............oc.
H. RUBBER CORSET LACES- .1c.
H. FEATHERBONE FOR WAISTS. ...<e. YARD