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Ladies' S shoe for $3.50 At cleland'a.
rA1I. TO IrsE cHEcKs.

The banks in this city are complain
ing about persons not putting stamps
on their checks. The law requires the
maker 10 put a two-cent stamp On each
check or else he Is liable TO fine. The
bank can also refuse to make payment
on the checks.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
CAUGHT A SHARK.

Centreville, Md, August 4.-Tues-
day afternoon, while hauling a seine
on the shore Of Chester river, opposite
Readbourne, the residence OF Richard
Holiday, some fishermen caught a
man-eating shark mime feet in length
and succeeded in dragging it ashore
and killing it.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
DELEGATES TO CONCORD QUAR-
TERLY.

Joseph p Whitson and Ashton II.
Tatum have been appointed by theWii-
mington Monthly Meeting Of Friends
delegates to Quarterly Meeting,
which viii convene at Media OH Tues
day.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
BI1RIED BY COMRADES.

Members of the First Delaware Bat
terry Association attended the funeral
of John GIcCuilen, at MaIshallton, this
afternoon. The burial took place at
Lower Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
NOW on THE YOSEMITE.

Nicholas c. Sueffert, OF the hospital
corps, passed through this city to-day
for Newport News, having been trans
ferred from the receiving ship Rich-
mond at League Island to the .. S. s.
Yosemite, now lying at that point.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
Nn CnIINCIL MEETING.

There will be no meeting OF Ccun-
cil tonight, ais nearly all Of the mem
bers are at Detroit attending the Cen
vention. of 'Amerisan municipalities.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
DONiT FORGlET

The Paper Mill Excursion to Atlantic
City on August G, over the B. & 0. and
Reading, leaving Water and Market
$50 and Delaware avenue a. m. At
lantic City .. m.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
HORSE WAS UNCOMFORTABLE.

HORSE WAS UNCOMFORTABLE.
A horse driven by James Miller
caused quite a little excitement this
morning at the corner Of Fourth and
Orange streets. The horse balked, and
every time the driver hit rim with the
whip he kicked and lunged and would
stop until he was hit again. He repeat
cd his actions, unbil finally the glrt
broke, and after that he acted an
right.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
4 cnrERHFF,S OFFICE DREAM.

A new water cooler has been placed
in the sherif's office. II is a dream OF
ultramarine blue, Tuscan red and In
dianapoiis convention gilt.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
H1s B1.MoNTHIY sETTuEMENr.

Clerk Of the Peace ]. B. Foard to-
day made his bi-monthly settlement
with State Treasurer w. M. Ross. The
number Of licenses issued during june
and July was 749, and the fees coll
lected were $S7,99O13. The principal
sources OF revenue were: Inns and tav-
erns. s27, ,4S4; special for INNS and taH-
erns, $1.975; retail liquor licenses, ST.
400. merchants yearly, s3,2lA.l4;
manufacturers, S2,67S.O9.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
Chndren's shoes cheap at cleland's.
WORK ON THE WONDERLAND.

w WOTNIN
w. L. Dockstader, who Is Summer
ing at Chelsea, came up to-day to see
how work is progressing on the Won
derland Theatre. He found everything
in satisfactory condition, and says that
HE viii be able to open the season in
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
BLAZE AT OIL WORKS.

There was a blaze at the oil works
at Linwood, Pa. last evening, pre-
sumably due to Eghtning. The reiiec-
tion was plainly apparent in this city
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
cIIATM CLOSE A sToRE.

Constable Green yesterday afternoon
levied On the store Of William 3. Bin
mex, at Ninth and wilson streets, on a
claim Of S19S, he'd by Mcdaniel Bro
thers.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
"pIrRE noon"

Is essential to the good health of your
family. A. & p. Elgin Creamery But
ter is the very essence Of purity. Sold
only by The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Co., SIS Market street.
Price this week, zoe.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
rn go To aAINTIAGO.

The steamer Rifle Bar, which has
been running from Pennsgrove as a
pleasure boat since the beginning OF
the Summer, has been taken 70
bay, and will ply between
that point and Rifne Bar. The Denny
will go to Santiago to bring
north Spanish prizes.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
ENGINEER M'ELROY PROMOTED

I ENGINEER M'ELROY PROMOTED.
, Past Assistant Engineer George w.
MclE.roy, who is well-known to many
people in this city, has been promoted
TO chief engineer. The promotion was
fen bravery displayed while on the
Gloucester during the destruction OF
-crveras feet off Santiago.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
LIEUTENANT HCBSON IN WILMINGTON
WILL SPEAK IN THE ZETROPOLI-
TAN THEATRE TONIGHT IN
NEW YORK.

Lieutenant r. p Hobson and his
mother passed through this city on the
9.S3 express this morning on their way
to New York, where he win speak in
the Metropolitan Theatre tonight.
Lieutenant Hobson is rapidly recov-
ering from the effects of his injuries
received in Cuba
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
wREl
FIRE!

Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
Evening journal., 1898-08-04

EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOR DELNiAR
Steps are being taken to build an
Episcopal Church at Delmar. The lot
las bean secured and subscriptions are
Deing taken.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04

A hack will leave the corner Of
Fourth and Market streets for Lom-
bardy Cemetery on clear Thursdays
md Sundays at 2.S0 o'clock p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04
HFRE AWAITING ORDERS.

Captain w. c. r. Colquohoun is still
in Wilmington, awaiting telegraphic
orders, and expects to go to Washing
on on Saturday. He has no informa-
ion as to his future station.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04

Sizes are badly broken in Cleiand'
bargains. Better come at once.
Evening journal., 1898-08-04

cleland's bargains are going away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
FOR RENT-FURNISHEI

FOR RENT-FURNISHE
Per mo.
18th mr. II. 19r&2bs415. on
VT av mr. Q.20r. %. 375. OF
1923 18th, 14r&2b. 1888. 30
Conn av mr. I,I2r. 3b3O0. 0G
Conn av nr n, 16r
and 2b. 500. OC
Mass av nr1Sth, 10000. OC
Mass av mr. 18th,
15r&3b .........3 33. 81
Mass av mr. 18th.
15r. 3b. POI. GO
VT av mr. K, l6r.3b $50. 0u
II mr. 14th. 1Sr&2h. $50. 90
r l av mr. 18th, l2r.25o. 0O
18th mr. NJ, 12r&b. $50. %
Dupont circle mr. Z
st. 1Sr&2b. ...... 200. OO
+ nr 18Th, Tor. 200. OO
+ mr. 21st. 13r&b. 200. 0a
Mass av nr17th, 13r2o0. on
Vt av mr. l., 18r&b 200. on
Z mr. 18th, 13r&2b 2u0. on
14th nr l., 17r&2b. 1876. 81
Mass av nr1Sth. l3r166. CT
n mr. 10th. 13r&2b. 1850. 90
= mr. 23d, 13r&b. $50. 90
18th st near L. $50. 90
s mr. 18th. 13r&2b. $3.50. D0
For full particulars ap
& CO., 1924 l. at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

Per mo.
1921 18th. 15r&b. 5000
Columbia av. Col
Heights, 12r&b. 1900
Jefferson pl near
18th. 11r. .l25. 90
f Cap mr. 18th, 11r
and ! ba. .125.03
De Sales mr. 18th,
12r and b. 1880
3001 18th NV. Tor
and bath. 10000
n ] NV mr. B, Or. 100. 90
X mr. 10th, 12r&b. 100. 90
Takoma Park. Car
roll av. 13r&b. 100. 90
CcrcOran st nr 18th,
Or and b. Is. 90
Goth st nr o, Tor. 1900
4 mr. 10th. 0r&lb. 10. 90
n ] av mr. Il se. 12r. IS. 90
18th mr. X. 11r&b. .S3. 81
Flat No q, BOOT. 60. 90
COrcoran mr. 18th,
Tor and b. 80. 90
1927 18th, 9r&b. 1000
2lst mr. Il. 1Gr&b. -
10th st mr. n.
'ly to THOS. j. FISHER
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

FOB RENT-REMIN0TON TYPEWRrTERs AT T9E
REMINGTON OFFICE: modern machine: perfect
condition guaranteed: with stand; delivered free
In city: one month applies purchase of new
when directly following rental.
WYCK0FF, StAMANS & BENEDICT.
debit Cor. Sth and sta NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RENT-DEEBLE &
92i 23d. 11r&b. $40. 60
1929 keDesaw .9r&b. ~. so
22l 18th sw, ST.. 2b. 30. 90
13OlWhitaey nv. sto. 30. 90
l4l0 Pa av NV. fat,
3r L. ba. rs. 90
331S Brown st. Mt
Pl, Or, W, &c. .22.50
1905 Meridian ave,
Mt p. Grab. go. .20.00
daIR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

RI 1927 RI avis 1880
RI 1866 to 1072 SGD
st, 20 stalls. 40. 90
stables 2&4, bet 1916.
O&P NV. 8 stalls. Is. 90
Sta 3, r'r Heurich's
brewery, 8 stalls. 20. 90
kingman's al, 4 st'is.-
Rr 1903 G,3 stalls. Is. 90
RI 2Ol3 RE- stalls. Is. 90
RI 80 Mo av, 3st' Is g. 90
u24 VI ct ,2stor' SOC, 90
J. J. FISHER 4 CO.,
1924 + ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

CO., 1919 Il ST.
3S1 10th ne, Grab. is. 80
11l5 18th. tcol) .$1S.O0
lil0 Ia NV NV, fat.
Ar & ba. IL. rs
1881 Sd ne, Or, w. -13. 90
1912 Ward ct. Ar. 10. 90
RI 1854 X, 4r tcol) IS. 20
RI 2sO6 n. sta. W. BOO
1883 Scott st NV, 2r 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR RENT-STABLES.

FOR RENT-STABLES.
RI 1514L nw.2s'ls$12. 80
RI 1912 Ia NV 4s'is25. 90
R'r 1920 L NV. Asst 'ls25. 90
RI 1912 F NV. 10. %
R'r1230Conn av, 4s's25. 90
RI 1I23 RI av. As ls2O. 90
RI 1144 Mass, 2st 'ls3O. On
RI 174A N,lOst'ls 35. 90
RI 1324NYav. 2st ls15. o.
RI 1919 18th st. 600
RI 2022 !, 3 stalls. Is. 90
THOa
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
HOTELS.

FOB RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS AT THE HO-
tel Majestic. 14th and Yale NV: angle and en-
suite: perfect in sll appointments The Cuisine
Is special feature OF the house.
5s6-u r. J. MARSHALL. Manassr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RENT
1896 b st ne. Or. $1,000 1851 Conn ave- $50 SO
RI Ills Conn av.. so 1851 Conn ave- fur. 30 90
34l Trumbull st. NV, ST. and stable. -. q 90
ja5-Gt r. II. 4. LEOPOLD, s.w. cor 18th f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
ATTORNEYS.

C2APBELL CAkEISGTON. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Webster Law building, sos ID ST. NV Washing.
ton. DC. Residence. No Mount Vernon Flats
New York ave and 9th NV sells
PATENTS--O- f. DUFFY FIFTEEN YEARS A
member Of the examining rerps. u. S. patent
ONCE. registered solicitor Of American and for
eign patents. 7o7 q St. opposite patent Office.
ocS I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

e side 18th, nr Col
road, lOr&b. .-......40
4b3 n NV. furnished. 50
1919 VT av nv. fur'd. IL
1147 Iinger's ct. Or. q. 50
191O 18th. pr&h. IS
$40 9Th NV. 10r&b. Il. 70
6l6 Mass nv NV, Tor. 90
1900 LSdecker. 1Or&b. 20
Om.e rooms. LOOT y nv.
HEREFORD, 1901 y q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
PERSONAL.

THIS Is TIE METHOD: IOU WRITE WE
CFh You accept progressive cash e,-
change for any amount Of your gents disrar .,rd
garments See how easy make IL for ycu >
JCSril'S OLD STAND. 6I9 u 81. NV islJ-jif
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION OJES-rIOSS
aud answers send DOC. 10 s ". FLYNN A NJ
IVY BUSINESS COLLEGE
1al-1m' SW- COR STH And SITS. NV
W. WILLIAMS. AUTHORIZED PRIVATE DFTFC
tive asency.-Conhdential communion tions PROMPT
y ATTENDED to: Office open all hours: best refs
Established 1850. Supt-. $50 r St NV de25-fms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10


finished: heated by hot water: must be seen
be appreciated: $4,000 Ter mo. ]. I. WEST,
us 18th st. NV. js5-6ts
FOR RENT-IsEDTCED-ONLY SIS. 10 MOE
room brick dwelling; all imps.: perfect repair;
Sos 9Th ST. NV. A. {. DUNALi., g25 L NV
ja5-5t
FOR RENT-CORNER GROCERY AND PROVI-
sion store; three stories. cellar. furnace; old
stock; no good will to pay for floors above
may he rented fats, bringing the rent of
store and cellar and stable TO almost nothing:
locality rapidly improving. with dwellings,
new tenants: good opening for hustler; corner
OF K and LIST SITS. NV: stable free OF cost:
reduced from $50 to $50 per month. Apply at
ST ts2- Inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-OFFICES.
FOR RENT-THE BEST WAY TO HELP YOUR
business or profession Is TO into the largest
and best-known office building In the city
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
BUILDING, COR. 9TH AND SITS
A few choice rooms available moderate
rental; no extras; perfect janitor service: fire.
proof surroundings; elevators; 10 stories: com
modious bicycle stalls. ocI-m wisf-tf
FOR RENT-OFFlCES IN MErZEROTT BLDG !:
single or en- suite: from ST.. so up; electric light
steam heat. janiIor service, telephone; no extras
ap30-tf
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, FLOORS AND CE
mented cellar. 2Ux5S feet, SIS per month Apply
next door. at 323G Water st. Fine for storage.
del5-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

desirable location. 1ia squares west of Conn
and r. Psi Florida ave: only $3.50; keys
at 2153. WI. C. HILL, 1903 Penna. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RENT-AT III 10TH ST. NV IN NEW
corner house. fur rooms; single suite; bath
on two floors; steam heat large closets and good
home table; tab. board; room for wheels
de162it'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
WAREHOUSES.

NANTED-I Oh S-ROOM FLAT OR TO 10
roem FOL 81. mi, from Feb price n,o.I-
crate Address Box 10. Star office IT.
WANTED EAST of THE CAPINDI.-WEII-IO
Gated small h.ick OF frame house: must be q. bar
gain. CHAS. A. SHIELDS 1+c5 st. NV
jaS3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RESf-ROOMS AND BOARD; PRIV ATE
family lsouthern): no other roomers or boarders
nicely located, near Iowa Circle; would give
rooms and board to four young men; have Two
large, well ventilated and bright rooIns; also
hall room; all communicating; would rent
without board, furnished unfinished II de-
sired Address III. l. p. Star office. iaG-4a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RENT-STEAM HEAT, ALL MODERN CON
yeniences prettiest and desirable neigh
bOrhood. with very cheap rent; gas stoves
There are beautiful, newly papered rooms over
store pf4th st. NV; electric cars will pass
the door yhOrtly.
Also nicely located, sonth-front rooms over
1881 St, near Pa. ave. and + St; rent very
low to good tenant. ja10&14-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
FOR SALE-LOTS.

34l Trumbull st NV. sr, and stable. Is 90
jR56t II. II. 7. LEOPOLD sw. cor 18th f.
FOR SALE-LOTS.
FOR SALE-ON 1ST NEAR ST, SMALL. LOTS.
unincumbered price, 40c. per foot; will exchange
for fncumbered property.
tas-3t b. II. WARNER CO.. GIG + st. NV
FOR SALE-ELEGANT RESIDENCE LOTS FAC
ING LINCOLN PARK; ONLY A FEW CHEAP
ONES LEFT; BIG CHANCE FOR HOMESEEK-
EkS AND BUILDERS CHAS. A. SHIELDS.
14O5 ST. NV. jnS-3t
Fer SALE-CORNER LOT ON CALIFORNIA
ave.. In Washington Heights; to an Immediate
purchaser At the low price OF &; Is per square
feet H. ROZIER Dt|IANY
dei1-h l320 ct.
FOR SALE-TO BUILDERS AND SPECULAToEs
- bldg. lots, including NV cor. of I'd and p
SIS. ne; Anest property tn ths me-; great bar.
gain! Terms reasonable. J. SPADT, s07 Pa.
"e. ~. esae-an'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
WANTED-HELP.
MALE.
FEM

WANTED
capacity to take agency for exceptionally
popular and fasselling corset specially; to suit
able person will give general agency; capital not
necessary where good reference can be furnished.
Urusual opportunity for right person.
jaIO-6t ST. LOFTS CORSET co, ST Louis. Mo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RENT-1344 VT AND IOWA CIRCLE:
handsome COM rooms, I'd floor and BATH also
large back parlor and desirable Sd floor rooms;
~' o0 NSN'1>N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

OFFICES.
ms In Sun" $50 F NV. Sd (, 3r. $50. 90
hreproof. from 40 La ay. $40 and SIS
NJ each. Desirable rooms, ATTAIN
r, m, tic Coast Line build
all front, ing" all front and fire
at. 500 proof. from $40 to $35
ID h.6r .65. CD each.
Sd T, Or. 80. 40, $50 F NV. SIS and 500
2r. %. 90
STORES.
near & 402 9th st NV. >. $50. 90
O....- $50: 33l PA 9Th st NV. so. 90
STABLES.
(reaf} $500 2023 o ct (rear,. .$15. 90
I've. 1000 124S Stb NV (r'r). s. 90
o. HOLTZMAN, 10th and F SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE IS ACRES OF LAND l2-ROON
house, barn and large apple and pear orcha ri;
miles from city; the electric pass through
land every 30 minutes: Sc fare and from
Washington; must be sold; offer solicited
also building lots at Ballston, $50 each; terms
50 down; balance. 81 per week; also. for rent
6-ro"m cottage and one acre, So and Broom
cottHga with 20 acres. SIS. Call for my new
list OF country property for sale and rent
JAMES f. CLEMENTS,
jaS3t@ 1921 St NV
FOR SALE-IAIPROyED SALT WATER FARM
almost in Annapolis cost $50. 900; will sacri-
nee.
SAMUEL BEALMEAR
Room 1903. Fidelity building
Jaf-3. Baltimore, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR SAIE-2 HORSES, ONE MARE, PACE 20.
city broken; no reasonable offer refused. 1929 NJ
ct. ne. ja10-3t'
FOR SALE-THREE PAIR OF COB-TAII, COACH
HORSES, 2 pair of CLEVELAND BAYS weigh
ing / 200 apiece; pair Of stylish ROANS, weigh
ing /, 100 apiece; can be seen. A. j. can.
WALADER. 314 North Broadway. Baltimore
SPECIAL SALE OF BUGGIES, TRAPS SUR
Harness. robes and whips.
no17-4n J. J. COOK. 32s5 NJ st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

WANTED WORKING HOUSEHOLDER FOR
small hotel; chaInbermaid and seamstress. SIS
lLundrrSS S2u: waitress. SD: nurse. SIS;
cooks ST., to $50. LADIES EXCHANGE. GA
I:th NV ja1o-et-
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WANTED-ROOMS.

NANTED-BG NEAT, SETTLED WOMEN ONE
or TWO unfinished, quiet, sunny rooms for Ii-bt
nous Ike ping; references exchanged. Address
PROIPr PAY. Star Office iaJo-at.
WANTFD-t:NE VERY LARGE FRONT ROOM
smaller ole adjoining. for lady and two gentle
men. the larger room unfuTnished. centrally
located. with board Address {. B., Star Office
jaiO-2t-
WANTED LARGE FRONT ROOM, SECOND or
first story. central location southern exposure:
without board Address II : y. Star Office. it,
WANTED ETH TWO PARTLY FURNISH
ed communicating rooms FIRST or second floor
front 18th heat and light. bet. III and L. stL
and 12th SIS: terms reasonable; stoves in
room. Address 1872 81. NV ia7-3t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RENT-e07- 2O9-211 EAST CAPITOL ST
nicely furnished rooms with excellent table; fouI
do' rs fron new library one square from Capitol
near car lines; transients accommodated.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RENT-NITH BOARD-A DESIRABLE
front room at POI North Capitol St, corner of B.
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o., 1919 Il ST

THOMAS ]. FISHER & CO..
de23-tf 1924 ST. NV.
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FOX RENT-111S X. l. AVE; IN CORNER
house. overlooking Iowa circle or 3 sunny
'front.' rooms and private bath; freshly papcred
hot water heat; private family. jaS-3ts
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ja1U-m,w,f B. II. WARMER Z CO.. 916 + NV
FARM FOR SALE-132-ACRE FARM, WITH M
provements; two miles from Fredericksburg,
Va; cheap. Address ALOYSICS CRONE Fred
erlcksbrrg, Va. jalO-3t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

FOR RENT-717 18TH ST. NV; SUPERIOR AC-
Communications; all modern improvements; suita-
BILE for congressman and others; terms moderate.
ja4-6t'
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22

The Boston Transcript calls attention to
the very striking and significant reform
just made to the State Department by
Frank Fl. Mason, the American consul
general in Germany, touching American
competition in Europe. The report Woulu
seem to confirm the well demonstrated
theory of the economy of high wages in
many cases. He says: 'It has been dem
onstrated that under. Intelligent progress
sive management highly paid labor, es
pecially when employed to use complicat-
ed machinery, is after all the cheapest,
and that in the race for supremacy the
inert, congested population of the Old
World have been in many cases left be-
hind by the peoples who more than any
others have reduced economy of labor to
an exact science The Secretary of the
British Iron Trade Association says he
knows of cases where the labor on ton
of billets and rails is 25 or 30 per cent
less in America than the lowest cost he
ever beard of in his country, though the
wages here are materially higher. And
what is even more significant is the
statement that the labor cost of a pair
of American shoes, where the average
wages of the operatives are fifteen dollars
a week, is less than is pair OF shoes
made in German factory, where the
average wage is less than four dollars a
week. All of this goes to prove that a
high rate of wages is not always incompat-
ible with low labor cost of production.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
CURRENT COMMENT.
POSTOFFICE ABUSES.
Boston Advertiser. J

One of the most fragrant abuses is send
ing paper covered novels, to a large ex,
tent reprints Of the most fashy and
trashy French novels, and to considera-
BILE extent English and American novels
of a kind that nobody thinks of treating
as literature, of kind resembling the
worst French novels in everything but
brilliancy, through the mails under the
false pretense that they are periodicals.
This false pretenoe is set up by printing
on the outside certain words giving date
and number, similar to words that appear
on magazine covers.
Another gross abuse is the sending out
of tens of millions of copies of advertis-
ing circulars under thesspretence that they
are newspapers. The trick is easy. Still
further to oircumvent the government
and compel the Americanpeople to pay p
part of the expenses of private business,
many of these circulars incorporating as
newspapers are marked specimen copy. -
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22

The Jefferson Club is the name of the
new organization which the Democrats
have just formed in this city. We sup
pose its patron saint is Thomas Jefferson,
and not Joseph, though there may be
some danger of Misunderstanding on this
point. Thomas mantle since it has
been stretched by the Populists and Bry-
antics is broad enough to cover all kinds
Of Democrats, and judging from the list
of names, all kinds of Democrats are
getting under it in the Portland organi-
zatiDn.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22

The apprehension entertained by Senior
De LONE, the Spanish minister in Wash
ington, that the proceedings in Congress
relative to Cuba may produce profound
impression in Spain is not unreasonable
The procedure of the Democrats could
be explained away easily enough as SIM
,pIy an attempt to make political capital
and not to be taken very seriously even
as an expression of their own desires as
to the main question, but there was much
in Mr.. Hits speech which cannot SO
easily be disposed of. His statement was
made, he said, after repeated consultation
with the President, and apparently he in
tended it to bs accepted as an official
statement of the Presidents policy. Ii
il was that, then there is good reason to
believe that the President has the ques-
tion of forcible intervention in Cuba on
his mind. if he has not already concluded
ito commit himself to it. Such phrase as
lsshe," " meaning the President, will not
disappoint the expectations of his coun-
trymen, spoken at time when nun
dred congressmn were clamoring to be
Ioosed from the bonds that kept them
from an act which would almost newt
ably tend to war, and made evidently Tor
the purpose Of quieting them, could hard
fy be interpreted otherwise than that the
President would eventually give them
what they were clamoring for.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22

There is prohibition agitation under
way in Kew Hampshire under the auspices
OF the Law and Order League, in which the
governor of the State is being handled
without gloves. He is accused Of being
the tool Of the rum men because of the
appointment of certain police commits.
sioners whom the Law and Order League
do not like, and the saloon kespers do.
The Concord Monitor comes to the COVER
nor's defense, claiming that though the
commissioners appointed were acceptable
to the liquor element, that fact had moth
ing to do with their selection.