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Evening star., 1898-09-16
4 Absence of Heat.

The statement that two travellers in Eng
land yesterday found d place within less
than six miles of London where the ther-
mometer registered sixty-one degrees be
low zero sounds at first like a story by
Munchausen. Yet it is told as an actual
fact-and ii dOuttless is. The point Is that
the two men di4 not go in the usual dIrec-
tons, or py the reads that lead out of
Euston Square OF Chariug Cross They
went uP. In a balloon Of mammoth ,limen-
sions they succeeded in reaching an alti-
tUde OF 2I,5JO feet, a point where the cold
where the atmosphere was so rarified that
II was necessary for them TO breathe con-
Gensed oxygen from tubes. Only once be-
fore has greater altitude been reached,
and then 1t came near costing the lives of
the aeTonauts. The beauty of the pam
Drama upon which these two daring tour
Is is looked down yesterday struck them so
fOrcibly that when they returned to earth
they gave up in despair the effort to de-
scribe it, But, even so, the sudden change
from the warm, mLgSy temperature of
LCndon to cold more intense than either
o. them had ever known before was prob-
ably what struck them most. What a bless
ing it would have been few weeks ago If
We could ha .e had a pipeline to this upper
ether to draw down some of this absence
of heat and scatter it broadcast about
Washington!
Evening star., 1898-09-16

vance through difficult country, into the
desert, with slender line of communica-
ton with the bases, against the disadvan-
tages of tropical climate. Half of the
force was composed of Egyptians. better
able to withstand the heat and the dis
comforts OF a desert campaign than their
associates, but uncertain in battle. The re-
suits are overwhelmingly satisfactory. The
advance was cautions never once did the
line of communication break, the health
or the army was sustained and when the
time came for a battle the dervishes were
swept from their stronghold and victory
was won with a slight loss. The close his
tory Of this campaign ought to prove valu-
able reading for American military authori-
ties. 1t assuredly teaches the lesson that
numbers of men are not so vltally essen
tial as compact organization, scientific
equipment and an infallible flow of sup
plies. When Sir Herbert Kitchener, who
has won worldwide fame by his success
ful expedition under what at first were
apparently unpropitious circumstances,
makes MS full report care should be taken
mere to secure it in full and study it for
guidance The republic cannot afford to
disregard the good examples of other m
uons
Evening star., 1898-09-16
An Awakened Public Spirit.

Ihe boss system in our politics and all
the evils resulting from it have long been
sscribed to the neglect or indisposition of
many men Of business and of the profess
sions To occupy themselves with the routina
OF politics and thereby give sturdier char
tcltr 10 the primaries The field accord
lnE to this explanation, has been left too
exclusively to the cultivation of mere
scteners and rinSsters, who. finding them
selves in possession. have improved the op-
p3rtunity 10 their own selfish ends. Ii has
oiIy been when great waste as the result
OF corrupt ring management was exposed
that public spirit has been aroused suffi-
ciently TO secure the activity OF all the pep
pie, scholars. business men. professional
men and politicians alike. An explosion,
involving the good name and welfare If
city. state or the nation. has been neces-
sdry 10 insure general interest and bring
eN ,rybody to the polls.
We have entered upon d rev era in this
particular, and shall soon see the value of
the explanation Of the old era The men
OF business. Of the Professions OF the
schools are aking up and giving attention
10 public affairs They were very much in
evidence in the last national campaign and
contributed good deal TO the sound money
triumph. And they have remained in evi-
Gsnce. The indianapolis monetary confer
eEce held last winter was their work, and
it helped TO shape the bill now on the
House calendar for the reform of the cur
TeEcy- The financial discussion which has
Just closed at Omaha was participated in
10y men Of thought from all sections of the
country, while yesterday a committee
called Ut the White House TO deliver to
the President a copy Ct a memorial with
regard 10 the new questions now before
The government, prepared at the recent
meeting at Saratoga Of representative men
called 10 cJEstLer them.
These are good signs of new times and
they are welcome. They testify to d widely
awakened public spirit. The people real
ize that important matters are afoot, and
should be directed to the country best in
terysts- The standard Of value and the ex-
IausiUE Of American trade and territory
are questions far too great to be left to the
decision Of ward bosses or manipulatOrs Of
state machines. If, therefore, as seems al
together liz Iy,. this awakened public spirit
goes beyond national conventions for dis
cussiOn and makes itself felt in the cam
Paign and at the polls, good government,
city, state and national, will undoubtedly
benefit.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

Indies; but Porto Rico is by no means free
from these visitations. So it seeems that
in the acquisition of new territory we have
added to our already long list another of
natures Hveliest forms of demonstration.
The United States has always tried to do
things in superlative manner We have
the hottest waves and the coolest blzzards;
we have always been strong in the matter
of thunder storms, cloudbursts and foods
and the people of the middle west have a
healthy regard for their cyclones. Now we
where hurricanes, the most severe to be
found anywhere, can be counted on with
almost certain regularity. With the
spreading of weather bureau stations
through the West Indies great deal will
be possible in the way of giving timely
warning of the coming OF hurricanes, and
this will doubtless result in the saving of
to come But even so the West Indian
hurricanes must always be reckoned with
as one of the very worst demonstrations of
natures wrath. The sympathy of the
American people goes out most heartily to
the thousands of unfortunates who have
been bereaved and rendered homeless At
the same time. mingled with this feeling of
sympathy, there is a great feeling of glad
ness that affairs shaped themselves so that
the United States could withdraw is ships
and the most of it's soldiers from a neigh
borhood where life in the late summer is
often fraught with so much peril.
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AwakinE to Weylerism.

frcm the brooklyn Eagle,
General Weyler does not seem to be uni
yersally popular even in his own country.
He was told by the extreme radicals in
the Senate on Wednesday that he was
more responsible than anyone else for
Spain's misfortunes, and though he had
been voluble before, he made no reply to
this accusation. 1t may be that the Span
iards will learn that their old policy has
been mistaken and will attemp. to cure Its
defects before they lose what they have
left. But the signs are not encouraging
The session of the cortes has been devoted
thus far to mutual accusations. There is
common agreement to the wretched
condition into which Spain has fallen, but
everyone says that someone else Is to
blame for it. The man who charged Wey-
Ter with responsibility for the disasters
came pretty near the mark, however 1t
is Weylersm that forced us to interfere
in Cuba. 1t was Weylerism that provoked
the insurrection In the Philippines. 1t Is
Weylerism that has filled the peninsula it
self with political corruption. The present
crisis is one which ought to open the eyes
of the Spaniards and show to them all the
errors OF their past and induce them to
make radical reforms. But there would be
more hope for them If they were not Span
iards.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
" plPanie Home.

The best feature in connection with the
return Of Co II. of the District Volunteers
Is the fact that they came back with a
clean bill Of health "All well aboard is
the very hest news that can come ashore
Porto Rico. and this is the news that was
sisualed from the Alamo. Not all the boys
came hack. however. Four of them were
left in the hospital at Ponce. In the re-
jocing ever the homecoming of the COM
pauy these four will not be forgotten.
Company u saw as hard and trying serv-
ic@ during the war as any company, ex-
Certiug. perhaps, those that took part in
the active fighting before Santiago. De-
tached from the regiment at Tampa. they
could not return to Washington with the
back tonight, and they are sure of royal
welcome, both from: their comrades-in-
arms and all the rest of the people of
Washington. They have earned every bit
Of II. When the story Of the campaign in
Porto Rico is told in its entirety it will be
found that no company acted with more
credit to itself aud more devotion to duty
than did the soldiers that went from the
District. 1t would be safe to make this
statement, based solely on knowledge of
the character of the men who composed the
company. even if the reports had not
already come of their gallantry after the
landing at Guanica.
The people of WashiT gton will be glad to
see the boys of Company II and to bid
them welcome home.
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A Scientific Military Campaign.

The London Spectator, in a recent issue
on the eve of the taking of Omdurman by
the army under Kitchener, commenting on
the reasons why it looked for victory by
this small force, said that it nai great
faith in the compactness of the army, It's
equipment under financial difficulties and
the fact that it had been organized for the
specific purpose of invading the upper Nile
region and enduring the nardships of a
desert campaign. The Spectator takes the
ground that lavishness does not produce
the best results. Perhaps it has uucon-
sciously hit upon one reason why the mo-
bilization of the American army in the fe-
cent emergency was not as completely sue
cessful as many Americans would have de-
sired. There was no stint of means, no
cheese-parIng when once the time came to
put a fDIce into the field, but there were
many evidences that some Of me govern
mental agents did not know what to do
with the money bountifully supplied. One
trouble was that there was at hand no sys-
TEN of exp insion suitable for the occasion.
The military nucleus was small and II re-
CURED new legislation to permit It's enlarge
ment and the creation of a volunteer army.
The machinery was either old and rusty or
had to be provided anew. Naturally there
was mucE friction. much time lost, much
wealth wasted. Yet the results We're Sc
cured In England the war-making forces
are adjusted to a time-honored basis OF
preparation. The process is scientific. 1t
has been resolved through many campaigns
into the most perfect order, and today.
when an English commander is authorized
to put an army into the field, he has re-
course to the precedents and the expe-
riences of his predecessors. Every dollar
goes to its limit. The Sirdar's army is
type of the compactness with which En-
glsh campaigning is managed. 1t num-
bered less than 25,ooo men and it went
against a force variously estimated at from
10000 to 10000 dervishes. 1t had TO sd-
Evening star., 1898-09-16
W est Indian Hurricanes.

The terrible hurricane which wrought
such havoc on the Islands OF St. Vincent
and Barbados, two of the Windward Is
lands was probably the worst that has
visited those little dots of land since they
have been the homes of civilized people.
Yet it could hardly be said to have been a
surprise. Hurricanes are to be expected in
that section of the world during the sum-
mer months. but they are always most fire.
quent and most severe in their effects in
September. As a welI-known Washington
writer. who has spent considerable time
among the Antilles. says In an article in
The Star today. There Is no humorous
side To hurricanes" Yellow fever can be
guarded against but there Is no safeguard
against the power of a hurricane Wash
ingt0n people got a good idea of.this power
two years ago, and that one lesson was all
that any of US care for. The. only means
Of safety. il would seem, on the islands
where hurricanes are at their worst Is to
get underground and 1t would not be a bad
idea for western people. residents of the
c. clone belt, when they emigrate to
scme of our new possessions in the
West Indies to take their cyclone eel
lars along with them. Porto Rico. which
Hes considerably to the west OF St Vincent
and Barbados and five degrees farther
Of this latest hurricane and as a matter Of
fact. seems better located in this respect
islands Of the West
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Chindrem's New
School Hosiery,

Children's Fine Ribbed, Medium-weight Cotton
Hose double heels and toes Sizes to 91a. Per
Childrens Fast Black Cotton Hose, double knees
toes and heels. Sizes to loan excellent
stocking for service Per pair. r.............1 12lsc
Between sizes at between prices.
Misses Plain Black Cotton Hose, double knees,
toes and heels. Sizes to 7.................2 25c.
Size 71a-27c.; size SOC; size S14-3fc.
First floor.
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IomriHi. In Mnsh gfOn

Travel in the direction of the capital by
tourists Of the well-tO-do classes is begin
ming in earnest simultaneously with the
salubrIOus and eXhilarating days of au-
tUInH. Washington viii receive much sub
staltiaI beueI-t from this stream of
strangers. The national capital has steadi-
ly continued 10 grow in popular esteem as
the chief point Of interest in an itinerary
whether for pleasure or instruction Its
climate is uHapproachable in the autumn
ana early winter months, and its vast re-
sources Of interest are constantly increas-
Ing in volume and in attractlveness.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Girls New
School ClOthimr.

Girls Navy Blue and Red Empire Refers with
bfoad sailor collar and rows of narrow q,
braid Sizes T. and g. Each. pS.SO
Hlrl; Navy Blue All-wool Cheviot Refers trim
iheu with rows of gil. and white braid. also black
bi&;ds, military buttons, deep sailor col G. 90
lars Sizes to IA. Each ......... pS.Oo
Misses Stylish All-wool Mixed and Plain Cloth
Iaiior-nade Jackets, fy-front, newest C. 90
style. Sizes u 10 IS. Each. .......... 9S.OO
Girls Flannel Shirt Waists latest fall effects
in navy red and blue gray. all-wool, coded front
yoke back, lined throughout. Sizes S to
10 ''dtu w. ~
Girls Tailormade Suits, fly-front jacket. velvet
collar, gored skirt, with deep hem; navy brown
tan and blue gray. Sizes 10 to Il. c6
Third floor
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The End of Vacation.

vacation days are rapidly drawing to a
cisse, Tor the public schools of the District
peSln their fall and winter work next Mon
uay' 10 the average child the opening of
the school year brings naught of JOY. He
watches these last days fit by, and it
seems to him that they fly with the wings
OF the wind. American children enjoy the
summer vacation. There is a small ele-
ment, mostly of the lace collar and velvet
knlckerbockers type, who love their teacher
and. look forward with pleasant antfcipa-
ton to once more taking their places at
the mead of the class. But they are COM
paratively few. This is no reflection on
the others. American children love their
play, and it is right that they should: the
day when they must take upon their
shoulders the serious cares and responsi-
b1ilties of life will come soon enough. and
the better they play in summer the better
they work in winter. Fortunately for all
children the time when attendance at school
was regarded as dire hardship has long
since passed. Today education is made
pleasant and attractive. True, there are
many people who insist that the modern
graded schools do not give as good results
as the old district schools, where the three
RS were instilled through the medium of
liberal applications Of the birch But then
there are many people who always insist
that things were better done when they
were children. In point Of fact, however,
while there is no royal road to learning
the footpaths have been cleared of many
thorn and bramble and the tourney has
been made much easier and more attrac-
tive. In reality, the objection of many chill
dren to returning to school Is more imag gin
airy than real. They like their teachers well
enough and they like to study--onIy they
do not like to admit it.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Signs,

Good old times are here again;
Cannon cease their rude refrain;
Pugilists come forth and dare
Men to fight them anywhere;
Type that told of war we see
Mentioning Mrs. Fluffkin's tea;
Anecdotes that thrived of yore
Lift their honored heads once moro.
Each Rough Rider Gains his zeal:
Sells his horse and buys a wheel;
Politicians pause to note
News from the New England vote:
Base ball people tell with cheer
What the club will do next year;
Every item makes it plain,
Good old times are here again.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
En- bnrrassed Dipnity.

What are you making so much fuss
about, Aguinaldo?" inquired the elderly ma
tive.
whats worrying you?"
l IN a rebel chief" was the naughty an
swer.
We'll, that's nothing new"
But they have confused things so that
L don know whom l am rebellirg against
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Evidence of Ability.

"Skidley always seems Industrious" re-
marked the gossip. And yet he never ac-
complishes much"
Yes" replied the eager listener; "he's
one of these people who, whenever they do
anything, make you think they'd be first
rate hands at something else"
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Children's S New
School Aprons.

India I-uon Aprons, two styles, Gretchen and
Hubbard, trimmed with lace and embroidery
QUO.
India Linen Aprons. Hubbard style, lappells
over She ulder finished with rufle and fancy braid
-toc.
India Linon Aprons Gretchen style, three rows
OF Insertion and tucks yoke, lufie over
shoulder and yoke edged with insertion and lace
Underwear Dspartment-Second floor.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
SHOOTING STARS.
A Trait,

Human nature is inherently pessimstic,' -
remarked the man who assumes great wis
dom.
There isn't any proof of that assertion
Yes, there is. Nobody ever stops to talk
about the weather except when it's disa-
greeable."
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Childrem's New
School Shoes.

Girls Wei Kid Shoes, tip of same or patent
leather. extension sole, wide opera toe lace or
button Sizes IL to 2. Per pair. 81. IS
Extra sizes in Spring Heel Shoes for misses;
Wei kid patent tip. cloth top-a neat dressy shoe.
sizes 21a TO b. FER pair 81. 80
button, all widths. Sizes Sh to 1oE. Per
Third floor
Evening star., 1898-09-16

The new post Office clock may have been
the timepiece consulted by some of the
ccnmissary officials who failed to get sup
piles TO the soldiers on time
Evening star., 1898-09-16

Lii Hung Chang's financial circumstances
Indicate that every time he parted with a
yellow Jacket he got full value for it from
some source.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
The Turk to Pay Up.
From the New York Post.

We hope that the news is true that the
old Turk is at last to be made to pay up
for the damage done to Americans IN Ar
meBia. This plain duty, this most legiti-
mete use of our navy, has been neglected
for years.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

There is compensation in all things. The
men who gain the lions share of ap-
plause do not necessarily walk away with
the most prize money.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

Unless rumOr is misleading. New York is
very nearly in shape for another tour by
DR. Parkhurst.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

Naples is being treated to Vesuvius ex-
hi1iton. and is hoping that the matter will
end with a few slight coughs and some
nose.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

In contemplating the case of Spain the
Sultan is in danger of overindulging his
vain reflections on the survival of the
fiffeSt
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Girls New
School Hats.

Felt Sailors, navy blue, brown. red and black
with polka dot bands. Each. h................S1 81 90
Tam OShanters, in blue, black and red.
Each .....-..... -...............25 .25, so and Toe.
Also several pretty styles in Trimmed Hats es-
peciallj for school wear at very moderate prices.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

Gen Shafter studiously refrained from
saying anything which might be construed
as sensationalism-
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Minus u Few Colonies

Quoth the school-boy in Spain,
Il have cause to complain.
Mathematics they lay too much stress on
For, to be quite exact,
/ must learn to subtract
As l do my geography lesson"
Evening star., 1898-09-16

There is laudable disposition to improve
the Naval Academy, so as to make 1t
worthy of it's former graduates.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

ecoa special I'll b lot of nearly AwSol Pants the little
light and dark colors. Sizes 215 to Is
Special price, 48c.
Many of them worth 81 90
Boys new Fall Hats Caps and Tam O'Shanters
id great variety and all popular styles.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Doing Well,

Did Signor Triilini. the celebrated pian-
ist make favorable impression at your
oh, yes, indeed" answered Mrs. Cumrox
He was great success. Why, he got al
most as much applause as the girl who
sang rs Gwinter Carve a Coal Black
CooD.'"
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Special price, $500.

g 100 very fine Fancy Mixed Cheviot and Cashmere
S.i, also navy blues, fine qualities and perfect
double in seat and knees. Sizes to 16
SPECIAL price, S3.75. Value $500.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Special price, 75c.

special lot of All-wool Extra Pants fancy
cGiors, medium weights, fine qualities Sizes i
Evening star., 1898-09-16
New School
Lunch Baskets.

We shall place sale tomorrow 2 crates of
Lunch Baskets and Boxes, In assorted sizes and
Styles which we purchased below the usual prices.
Choice for IOc.
Housefurnishing Department-Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
American Common sense win Score.

Spanish diplomacy, which Is the Castilian
ter for political trickery, will not make
much headway against those country law
yers" whom President Mckinley placed on
the peace commission.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Chi1drem's New
School Handkerchiefs.

Children's All-linen Handkerchiefs hemstitched
A''hSi Dc
Boys All-linen Hemstitched uaEdkerchiefs 81 90
a dozen. Each. ........................I IDc
Children's All-linen Handkerchiefs, with colo-ed
Elcn. 12l2G.
First floor,
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Childrem's New
School Umbrellas.

Substantial Silk Gloria Umbrellas, blue and
black metal rods, Dresden horn and natu-aI
handles 24-inch. A special value. Each. 81. GU
First floor.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Boys New
School Clothing.

Al-wool Cheviot and Cashmere Suits fmported
aas, n' Ierlas, elegantly made, sewed with silk and
guaranteed not to rip, pairs of pants with each
suit snd each pair of pants double In seats and
Knees. Sizes to 16 ~
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121Ac.

Mems 35c. Silk Handkerchiefs,
full sizes, wide hens.
Csc.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

Ladies Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, with beautiful designs, fast
edges.