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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
Which Club Was 1t.


DR.. Irving C. Rosse In the Atlantic Medical
Weekly.
1t Is a matter of record that more than
one New Yorker has been cured of insom-
mia on listening to the prosy stories to be
heard in a certain club in Washington I
may quote the simple and trite observation
Of the sable Virginian who fetches my
breakfast. which led him to remark. in con-
trasting this with other cities he has visit
ed. that every day here pears like Sum
day. even after coming from q place like
Philadelphia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

In connection with his being named as
correspondent in a divorce suit, the King
Of Italy might puzzle the kaiser somewhat
by askiI g whether in his opinion there
are any limits to the availability Of the
pretext '1ese majestic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

Richard Croker is developing ambitions
such as have proved the ruin of many men
in politics. Not content with having power
and patronage, he Is DESTROYS of being rec
ogniZed as a man whose abilities legiti-
mately eatitle him to what he has attained.
The quest Of yindication is one that may
be pushed to dangerous limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
The Real Difficulty.

THE trouble with YOU" said Mr. Ruff
edges wife, after a warm debate, lis that
you are Il confirmed dyspeptic.'
NC, my dear" was the answer: that's
not correct. The trouble with me is that l
am a contradicted dyspeptic."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
Only One for Himself.


A single incident illustrates the generos-
ity of Mr. Hann;,'s nature. When his
friend William Mckinley was running for
the presidency in 1896, Mr. Hanna gave
him nearly 100000 votes to spare. Yet
when Mr.. Hanna himself ran for a senator
ship in 1897 he took only one vote more
than he actually needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
A Marrying Man.


From the Louisville Courier-Journal
There is nothing so remarkable in that
announcement of a western paper that "a
prominent citizen OF Kentucky Is about to
n AIRY his widows niece" 1t is not i'm
possible. Kentucky women being so at
tractive, that even his death should not
break Kentucky man of the marrying
tahiti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

The cipher sensationalists will soon have
to devote some research to discovering a
few literary works of Importance that
Francis Bacon did not write
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

Senator Wolcott will doubtless see to it
that he is not kept in Europe long enough
to give Mr.. George Fred Williams a chance
to ALLEVIATE the affections of his constitu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

Mr.. Mckenna will doubtless be patient
and remember that the Senate never
misses an opportunity to investigate and
that 1t seldom finds out anything when it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

Kentucky appears to have lost the warm
interest it once showed in political mat
tiers and to be devoting its attention to
General Clay's. family affairs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
GIVEN AWAY

When you receive the postal card
order from Curtice Brothers, en-
t1tllng you to 3-lb. can of their ex-
cellent soup, on presentation to us,
don't fail to drop it in the nearest
letter box or present it to either of
our two stores.
As an introduo ton and attraction to our new
store Goth and NJ will quote as n special offer
un assorted dozen IIigh-grale California Fruit.
embracing Peaches Pears Cherries and Apr.cots
AT Sl.@5 Per Dozen.
I'll. W.TOFFUTT.
@Pth and ~ 32d and ". }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
A LeEisln tors Equipment.

Fame came to him straight,
Though not, truth to state,
For knowledge in thirgs economic.
Twas a matter of fate
He was born to be great
His whiskers, by nature, were comic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

DO you think you will succeed in bring
ing that criminal to punishment
Succeed" echoed the detective. I'VE
have already accomplished it. He doesn't
dare come home to see his family any
more"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

AS soon as he can get his own troops
quieted General Blanco may see fit to re-
sumo General Weyler's task of pacifying
provinces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
SHOOTING STARS.
To he Considered With Care.

To he Considered With Care.
"Say, Maud said Mamie, did you see
Mrs. Jinkles' new vase?"
Yes. Isn't it perfectly horrid?''
II don't know yet. 1 haven't found out
whether it is modern and perfectly horrid,
or antique and perfectly lovely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

The political riots in various parts of the
country seem to have knocked Mr. Tillman
into a dense silence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
Clearance Sale
Prices i'm Our
Upholstery Dept.

One lot Window Shades. including Hollands Os-
wego and Yale Opaque. size 36x12.
Clearance Price, I6c.
few Iron Bedsteads, white enamel, brass
mOuntings, $3.50 and $500.
Clearance Price, S2.oS.
few Wire Bed Springs. for different size beds.
Clearance Price, SI.Oo.
80 Bromley's Best Smyrna Rugs size 1 yard
wide, yards lonS-regular price, $3.50.
Clearance Price, $2.o8.
loo Imported japanese Rugs. size 3GxGo-regular
price. 81 90
Clearance Price, o8c.
A few half pairs Tapestry Portieres deep firing
ed, full length, couch cover designs.
Clearance Price, QSc.
1S9 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains. full 81.
yards long. ~ different styles select from. all
our $500 curtains
Clearance Price, SI.2C.
119 pairs French Tambour Muslin Cottage Cur
tains full yards-regular 81 so curtains.
Clearance Price, o8c.
40 pairs Chenille Portieres, good length and
width deep dado-our 81 90 quality.
Clearance Price, SI.60.
SPECIAL-1OOO Brass Extension Rods, with
brackets complete
Clearance Price, 6Ic.
Upholstery department, Sd floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
Great Sacrifice Sale of
Winter ClOakS.

MERE GOING OUT OF THE WRAP Bt-SI-
MISS TO MAKE ROOM FOR OTHER GOODS
CoNSEQC EMILY HAVE MARKED EN- ALL
1nNN To PRICES WHICH SEEM MORE LIKE
GIVING AWAY THAN SELLING THEM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
More Bargains.

81 % SILK SERGE UMBb ELIAS .......... SIC
$1-50 SILK GLORIA UMBRELLAS. ...... 81. 10
200 SILK TAFFETA UMBRELLAS. 81 90
- SILK TAFFETA UMD REII.AS. 81 90
$1-@ LADIES GI-ACE KID GLOVES. Use.
DC. MEMS SILK NECKWEAR. l9c.
Soc. MEMS SILK SECKWEAR. ........ BE
a5c. LADIES' GAUNTLET GLOVES. 49c.
I5c. MEMS DUGSkIN GLOVES. ........... fSc.
81 90 MEMS DOGSKIN GLOVES. .......... 75c
MEMS AND BOYS WARM LINED GLOVES AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Sale will be continued until further
notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
Csc. Huck Towels. l7c.

loo DOZEN HEMMED LINEN HIICK TOWELS,
SIZE 2lH4l-NALUE 25c.-AT lie, OR 3 FOR
Zoe
81 BLEACIiED TABLE DAMASKS. - in. TIC.
Soc. CREAM BLEACH TABLE DAMASKS. agc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

Our Annual January Clearing Sale
OF High-class Dry Goods will begin
Monday morning.
We have cut the prices of the sur
plus stocks deeper than ever before,
as we must make room for the new
spring goods which will soon arrive.
The few items enumerated below
will give but a faint idea of the many
extraordinary bargains that await
you:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
TIE FLAG THAT TRIPPED BOOTH.

Washington correspondence Of The Chicago
Times-Herald.
Removal from one room In the Treasury Build
hg to another of the flag which tripped John
Wilkes Booth and caused him TO fall and break
bis leg the night he shot Abraham Lincoln has
raised the question 10 the proper disposition
d that famous bit Of bunting. Grand Army OF
Ae Republic men want IL sent TO the National
Museum, where II can be properly taken care
Il II Is one Of the most interesting historic rel
Is In the country, and should be carefully pre-
served. The flag happens TO be in the Treasury
Department because II was presented TO the
treasury Light Guard along with another in
1864 by the women Of the Department This
banner guard was Of good use when Jubal Early
vas threatening the Capital, but It did not have
Iny fighting 10 do.
April p 1867, two nights before the assaSsE
nation Of President Lincoln. the Treasury Guard
gave an entertainment at FOrd's Theatre for
charitable purposes. The theatre was beauti-
FULLY decorated. on the boxes occupied two
oights later by President Lincoln and the White
House party we're the two flags mentioned
They gave the boxes such pretty appearance
hat the manager Of the theatre requested that
Ge Tags be allowed to remain until the night
o. the l4th when the President was expected
% be IN attendance at play. The request was
granted and on the arrival of the President at
The theatre the fatal night he commented with
pleasure on the decorations, and expressed ad-
riraton for the flag which hangs IN the Treas
ny In jumping from the box after the shooting
The President 10 the stage below. one Of the
spurs on Booths boot caught In the folds Of the
nag, causing him TO lose his balance and fall
tnereby breaking his leg. The rent In the flag
? shown 10 visitors, and has been on exhi-
etion for yea 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
antique theatre in Albano. as recently outlined
In The Tribune, though she makes no direct al
fusion to it,
WHAT TIE BAND PLAYED.

DINNER TABLE EPISODE ON sHIPBoARD.
An Instance Of what II calls transatlantic
courtesy Is related by the "Gaulois" OF Paris
One OF the greatest singers Of France. a woman
whom II says everybody will at once Identify on
a moments consideration. returning from
New-York on one Of the German liners. One
evening. gancing at the programme OF the con-
cert that was to be played at dinner she saw
the announcement Of a triumphal march cele-
brating the German victory OF 1871.
II am sure she said to a feow-countryman
sitting near. that this Is not intended as a
discourtesy to us. but I don't care. I'm too
much OF a patriot not to express my disapproval
OF 1t In my way when they begin TO play
this piece. Wait and see"
The captain. having caught the gst OF these
remarks and noticing the great artists agita
ton. glanced at the programme to see what
caused it. Then, without showing any surprise
he spoke to Of the walters in a low tone
At the moment when the German trumphal
march was due to begin the French singer who
could hardly control her agitation. prepared to
leave the table. The first chord was played, the
artist arOse-and stood. pale, agitated. amazed.
while the officers and other passengers also got
up and smiled sympathetically at her. And
the band played THE Marsease,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
ANOTHER REMEDY FOR INSOMNIA
Learned. in The Sanitarian.

J. r. Learned in The Santarian.
How extemporize the normal cvrY
ditons Of sleep when the abnormal prevail and
sleeplessness is upon US? Cerebral activity, an
automatic cellular cOmmOtiOn in one corner OF
the gray substance, presumably without my
order or consent seemed to run on forever like
the babbling brook
How can ii be stopped? Turn off the belts Is
the first reply that suggests itself when you
take in the fact that gray matter cannot keep
up this rattle without vital power.
| set about in this way: | ordered the brain
to take charge Of the respiratory function. In
place of the sixteen resprations. six eight
were directed per minute. made full. deep and
regular They were counted. This the first
duty Of the brain. Added to this. | directed
changed positions OF body. and contractions of
various groups Of muscle. each group to be in
for definite length Of time estimated by the
count of respiratons
The dorsal position. reaching for headboard and
fOotbOarl. brings into use one set Of muscles; ell
eVating the head half an inch brings into use an
other of muscles: raising the foot Immediately
on the head going back 10 the pillow, and holding
it the same length Of time; then the next foot
going up in like manner to go down at the drec-
ton Of the brain; all these contractions and
relaxations presided by the brain without
permitting any rests or vacations tend to equal
ize circulation.
few minutes experience Of work done by
the brain lin this way under the direction and
control OF the will is very unlike the work done
by the same brain not under direction and con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
NINE. DUSE PROPHESIES.
SHE WEARIES OF THE FALSITY OF
HER OWN PLAYS AND SHIFTS
FINER ART IN THE AIR

Nine. Duse seems to have undergone a deep
revulsion of feeling in regard to some Of her
principal roles. At least that is the impression
gained from interview with her printed in
the '"rrbuna" OF Rome. Said Nine. Duse:
Il feel the need of looking out for something
new What have done. and what I am doing
mental falsity Of he pieces in which I have
hitherto acted. and at the same time | feel
certain impulse. yearning for artistic form
that will more nearly and directly meet my pres
ent Ideas What are 'Magda-' The Ideal Won
an The Wife of Claude and Camille? Well
no; Camille isn't quite so bad-it has at least
a thread Of gold which its false pearls are
strung: but the others. 1t humates to be
Obliged to portray such people; often my rage is
30 great and the protest of my conscience so
strong. that it seems as If my physical strength
were leaving me, and that suddenly | should
lose the power of moving my and lips
Of retaining my senses. | am almost overcome,
by fainting fit"
Nine. Duse looks for the salvation of the stage
only in the return to the ideals of beauty as in
terpreted by antique tragedy. THE dramatic
art Of to-day" she says, "is in treatment. color
and tendency art of corruption. Even the
language we speak is ruined. The eternal word,
the word Of truth. is found only in the antique.
Now. only by taking our point of departure from
this field can we hope to educate the public up
to the appreciation Of new and sound form of
art
MY daughter writes me from Berlin with
great enthusiasm that she and her schoolmates
gave performance OF 'Antigone on the princi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

there very early in the Roman occupation. a.
Il proved by the quantities OF Roman coins OF
the four centuries OF their tenure found In the
bed of the river on the site OF the old BridSe
II IL also proved by the fact that Southwark was
a settlement OF the wcathier class. who could
not have lived In place absolutely without
supplies. had there been no bridge. We may
take any time We please for the construction
~ tho Fridge 80 long as II Is quite early
say. before the second century,
The Britons themselves were quite unable 70
construct n bridge ~ any Kind unless IN inc
Two Bridges. on Dartmoor BY slab or stone
laid across two powders. The work. Therefore
was certainly undertaken by Roman engi-
~eers we have IN the next place. 10 inquire
,b.t t,na OF bridge was built AT that time by
the Romans They built bridges Of wood and OF
stone: many Of these stone bridges stu reinain'
in other cases the pieces OF heWh slohe BUN lo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

main The Bridge over the Thames however,
was Of wood. This is proved by the fact that,
had 1t been Of solid Roman construction. in
stone. the piers would be still remaining: also
by the fact that London had To be contented
with wooden bridge till the year 11I6 when the
first bridge OF stone begun Consd
erations as to the comparative insignifcance
OF London in the first century. as to the absence
Of stone in the neighborhood. and to the
plentiful supply of the best wood in the world
from the forests north of the city. confirm the
theory that the Bridge was built of wood. We
have only therefore, to learn how Roman engi-
neers built bridges Of wood elsewhere in order
To know how they built a bridge Of wood ovo~
the Thames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

pars birthday. My daughter knows ho,nlhe u
my Views as little do her schooimates Know
but II h In the afr, and VIII soon DC iei' W
every body-this longing for noble anu puie
form of art.
According TO Nine. Duse. the Impulse Oh 'i''S
movement 1. coming from Italy. which possesses
IN Tina di Lorenzo On ideal Antgone
why should not this young and already
famous artist" che asks prefer the works OF
Sophocles 10 those Of Sardou. those Of Eschylus
TO those of sudermannf Why should she not
seek TO Join hands with me for dramatic re-
paissance In these lofty worksT
This Interview shows the noted italian actress
10 q quite new light Her ptternnces VIII ct
once recalls tho projects Of DAnnunzio for on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

-,,ts has not before been presented In New
W. W. rs present title is Joan" This Is the
'~. r,e which II has borne since the begin
""N =, ,he season The others were "A Soldier
'us and The Saint and the Fool" I'm
u h.,ever name IT goes It is a drama dealing
&C. 90, loan OF Arc. who has previously been
w, - favorite dramatic subject. This play
an be repeated on Tuesday and Wednesday
.,rgs On Thursday evening and Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
IT'S LOFTY PURPOSE.

From The Chicago Tribune
"Will you tell me-" asked the reporter, VINO
had looked upward at the cloud-pierclng struct-
ure until his neck was weary. what you are
building this gigantic smokcstack for
an order perhaps,' coldly replied ING --N-1~
,act who was constructing the tower II ....---
ito get beyond the reach Of the higher crin-
c!sm." .....,
And the deaienlns roar " the ""rAnlen "en'
on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

troll In the one case you may lie an hour. two
hours or three hours mayhap thinking, or coh-
scious that thinking is being done. and not nave
the tired sensation come 10 you such as pre-
cedcs sleep. In the other case but a Ie" nun
utes have elapsed with all these changes 10 Do
executed before the drowsy feeling begins 70
Green over Won
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
LONDON BRIDGE.

Sir Walter Besant in The Pail Mall Magazine
When was the Bridge built? 1t is impossible
to say. 1t Was not there A. ID. 81, when Queen
Boadceas troops sacked the city and murdered
the people. 1t was there when Allectus led his
troops out 10 fight the Roman legions 1t was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

On Friday evening Cleopatra" will be acted
again, and Oh Saturday evening the engagement
will end with La TOsca"
Franklin Fyles's melodrama Cumberland
81" will return TO town tomorrow night and
will be seen at the Grand Opera House 1t will
be presented IN the same manner as at the -Four
tenth Street Theatre earlier In the season,
With the same scenery and nearly the same cast
which includes John f. Kellard. Edgar L. Dav-
import, Frank Losee. Charles Craig w. J. Fer
euson Lionel Barrymore. Miss Marie d. Shot
well Miss Amelia Summerville, Miss Louise Gal
loway and Miss Mile Sackett The engagement
b for two weeks, an unusual time at this house
Chauncey Olcott begins his annual engage
rent at the Fourteenth Street Theatre to-mor-
row night He will again appear in Sweet In
niscarra" the play which he acted at this thea
tre for many weeks last winter. 1t Will be pre-
sented In the same elaborate manner as to seen
Cy as before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
WE SELL SECONDHAND HOUBE-
HOLD GODS.

he had simply reached the limitation of hts
vAfu when be got To the word goods" and
Sopped out the 20" for that reason The Sign
% State st establishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
POR ECONOMY OF SPACE

nom The Chicago Record
THIS auction shop dealer Was not thinking Of
@e Ares and penates when be painted the sign
Which b here given:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
Hs wRoyo SYSTEM or NEWS VENDING.

NON The Chicago Tribune.
ur Our only regret said the Editor of THE
S,AhgVfh Clarion" 10 his valedictory, "ts trat
SET sneh We came here we didn't start q sewing
s Scs instead Of a newspaper. II would have
N.bp1heh tae people Of this town with all the
S.uues for The dissemination Of news they ap-
e 70 need, and would have saved Us efx weeks
aaro work and $227 50 In hard cash"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
GOVERNMENT AID FOR FLOOD SUFFERER>

Washington. Oct. l5-Government aid IN the
shape Of Army rations Will be given TO the sur
ferors from the recent floods in Georgia, who are
in need Of the barest necessities OF me inns APP
nllcation for assistance came 10 the War Depart
ment from William Clifton, Secretary Of state OF
Georgia and Representative Livingston secretary
AlgeT referred the matter TO the President recon-
nendine favorable action and suggested tndt con-
ference be had with the officials OF the Department
of Justice before anything was done. ms was
hold his morning and SOcitor-Ceneral fSlchai -
who is acting Attorney General holds that Whiie
tbore ia no direct statutory authority lor eHichu
- - relief there is no statutory prohibition
and In view OF the TACT that the Government nus
Given assistance in such emers ences as the PII1iS
een, he thought that the executive power geheraHy
un,Id autborze the relief asked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
CONDITION or TIE CROPS ABROAD.
SUMMARY or REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT
or AGRICULTURE.

SUMMARY OF REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT
or AGRICULTURE.
Washington oct l5.-The following IS a summary
The Agricultural Departments report OF asri-
culture In foreign countries for October;
The Hungarian Minister OF Agriculture and the
H'era commercial authorities have issued their
estimates o, the worlds wheat crops OF 1885. The
Seer5ohm estimate il equivalent 10 2,6AcO tO
osshes OF sixty pounds. in the grand total varying
|'e from the Hungarian official estimate Inc
meat crop OF India for 1895 officially reported
amounted 10 2i2e22 go bushels that Of 1s9' TO 49,
"'@ bushels, while the annual average lot the
Ee'ious 1--WE years was 226 44G 0S0 bushels. ON
"a figures show an increase OF GSs.i72 acres In
rance. % 2is sS5 acres IN the United Kingdom
'~Sf in Ontario. Canada and 1880 In Manitoba
"a ress under wheat The estimates OF production
sven IN tables published with the report make the
'o9 o. 1895 the largest on record. but the worlds
''erSe stocks had run extremely low before the
S'yes,
me French area under wheat was about IA per
N Greater in 1885. and taking wheat. rye ana
4sAn together the area Increase amounted TO
"l@ acres The average yield OF wheat this year
IS nearly q bushels per acre, against less IMAM
:. m 1851
Al Official estimate for Hungary puts the wheat
Opst llssss0n bushels against s9s24o 900 last year
~ %l5ic0 bushels against 35.15l0oO bushels last
eat' barley sl.4ie.O00 bushels. against I4boN
sneis last year: oats. &.01,c0 against 1s.SslVD
-, year
tN wheat crop OF Rumania has been stated IN
.sNh papers. on the authority OF an official est
AZ 10 he 6sc).COO bushels. but some reports from
country represent that this estimate Is TOO
=. - Dy several million bushels. The offers OF
=. from Rumania and Bulgaria are described
's'her extraordinarily restricted"
d.. preliminary official estimate as TO the Prus-
.s,ye crop Is said 10 state II AT 246 400 90 bushels
bss,o 3-@so,Gp bushels last year. The German
as ,v,op was reported in the middle Of September
a., ssus'rs-Hungary the crops OF wheat, rye ana
nsrelv reported as very satisfactory. Barley IS
W vt,a'erage in quantity and deficient IN quar-
hsna,,ss msize on the whole s not good crop
Mt nom Russ.a are conflicting, supplies 81