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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-20
rHEIR HARLEM BEXEFAcroHs.
A Procession of Old Women Moving Toward
Work and Something to Eat.

Work and Something to Eat.
TIT number OF old women who beg on the
streets seems larger this year than ever before.
All the well-known types arc out; but one role
seems to be the ~favorite. A wretched. poorly
clad. feeble old woman stops a passer BY. He
is proof against the pitiful tale OF the artful
beEgar; but This respectable. old soul doesn't
want to beg. Far from II. She wants only in
formation.
asks in a tire u weary tone.
About a hundred and fifty blocks"
The woman signs and turns away without
another, word. Theu the victim does the eI-
pected thing.
"Oh, know a lady upthere that would help
me, and I'm going up to ask her for work and
something to eat, but It's a long walk"
she gets %cartars and goes on her way re-
chuFitable friend. she is bound for a hospital
and doesn't quite see how she can walk SO far.
In the course OF one afternoons shopping last
week a young woman met Ave respecta BILE
looking old women, all OF wh2m were tollinR
ing overWorked. but it 10 . good one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-13
Road Supervisors.

A list of supervisors of roads for the
year 1898, appointed at the January
meeting of the County Commissioners
of Garrett county:
DISTRICT NO. ONE
Elijah Howell, road from Frankville
to Clusters corner, $50.
Elijah Moon, road from Meadow
Mountain road to Beckman,s tram
road gate, SAT .50;road from Backman's
tram road gate to Swanton, $47.50;
road from Swanton to Edmond's road,
1872.
Buckner Mason, road from Mason's
to narrOws of Deep creek; to District
line No. /. $25
George Bray, old State road from
river road near Jos. Paugh's, S45.
j. F. Friend, road from Swanton to
Folly run, $24.
j. W. Harvey, road from Folly run to
Kitzmiller's and Altamont road, and
Kitzmiller's to Swanton, $33.
j. L. Fitzwater, road from Beck
mans gate to Meadow Mountain road
near Geo. O'Brien's, $25.
II. R. Shank, road from Glendale
church to Altamont road, $33.
Jno. B. Friend, road from Swanton
road to Wilson's'store, $50; road from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-13

DIR. Hardman, West Virginias cele-
brated eye specialist, will adjust spec
tacles and fit artificial eyes at the
Central Hotel, Oakland, on Friday,
January 21st-one day only. Eyes
examined free. 44-2
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-13
WESTERN BOUNDARY.
Importance Of The Pending Suit Between
Maryland and West Virginia.
THE POTOMAC HEAD FOUNTAIN.

Counties-The Present Survey and the
Lack of Funds-Fairfax Stone n Start
ing Point is Abandoned-True Fountain
Head Of the Potomac-Complicatio in
Criminal Jurisdiction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-13
THE DUE NORTH LINE.

All agreed that the boundary is a
due north line from that point, but
they are not agreed as to the location
of the point, and the vital question in
the case now pending hinges upon
the location of that point. West Vir-
ginia contends and sets upin her cross
bill that the line should begin at the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-13
NUMBER 45.

hart's, S75.
G. w. Custer, Legislative road from
Ode DeWitt's to line of District No. 2,
from Legislative road at Flat rocks to
Bishoff's school house and by school
house to Legislative road by Brison
Welch's farm, $50.
Lewis Kemp, road from Bear creek
bridge (south side to Cove church;
from Brethren church to District line,
$50.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
The Library's Night Opening.

The attendance at the Congressional
Library thus far since the reading room
was thrown open TO the public at night
under the new statute has amply justified
the efforts which We're exerted in behalf of
the bOOkless people OF the capital and those
who visit Washington. There has been a
larger average attendance in the reference
library during the evening than during the
day hours. thus proving conclusively what
The Star previously asserted to be true
that the great majority of the people were
deprived by the limitation upon the hours
Of opening of the means of gratifying their
literary desires. OF course there are pres
ent each night in addition to the readers
IN the consultation rooms large numbers
who are attracted TO the building by its
beauties of architecture and decoration, and
1t Is not to be questioned that these num-
bers, even after the first rush has some
what suhsided. Will remain a steadfast
token Of the appreciation of the citizens
and the tourists OF the truly beautiful But
the chief interest lies in those who attend
at night TO make use of the great literary
store horse which has hitherto been practi-
cally closed to them. They are now admit
ted freely to a field of great richness. This
wonderful collection Of works by the mas
ters Of language is in better use TODAY than
ever before and the nation is beginning to
realize in some degree of completeness the
value Of its investment in books and build
ing which is known the world over as the
Library of Congress. With this collection
now fully available for reference purposes
end with the people partaking freely of the
circulating privileges Of the Free Public
Library soon TO be opened under munich
pal auspices. Washington will no longer be
subject to the long standing reproach of
being city without a library a people
starving for literary food in the midst of
such plenty as few communities in the
world possess
Evening star., 1898-10-04

ton, and on the other side were those who
had fought for human freedom and the
preservation of the Union. Sacrifices were
offered up freely on both sides. Never in
any country in any age of the world did
men ever grapple with higher or more en-
during courage than did the men who
fought the civil war in the United States.
1t is this view of the case-the old view
which gives to the present sentiment exist
ing between north and south its great
power and beauty, and attracts so pro-
foundly the attention of the world. The
people stand almost glorified in an honest
and earnest reconciliation after struggle
between themselves SO costly in human life,
so fierce in the manner of its waging, and
so protracted. To characterize the war as
an event which did not dig down deep into
our affairs and whose traces were easily
obliterated, is to rob it of dts rightful pro-
portions, and rob the participants and their
descendants of the great merit of their
thorough reunion.
The stars on General Wheeler's shoulders
are well deserved, and they shine all the
more brightly because he fought with tre-
mendous energy and effect in the war of
the rebellion against the flag which he now
loves so well and for which he has lately
done so much. He has crossed a bloody
chasm and a deep one, as all Of his old
comrades of the south have, and he stands
with them on the side of the restored
Union.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

the greater city and appears to be equally
potent as well in the state among the de-
mocracy. After his victory at Syracuse
over the various ambitious leaders who
would have gleefully downed him Mr..
Croker is not the man to show any signs
of weakening Judge Van Wyck heard
the summons of the boss and he had to
come forward. He had no assurance of a
denomination for the judgeship. Had he
defied Mr.. Croker's command to go through
the motions as a gubernatorial candidate
he could not have looked confidently ahead
to denomination at the end of his present
term or to an election If, by the hook or
crook of his personal followers, he carried
the particular convention covering that Of
flee. Mr.. Croker's methods of party dis
cipline do not permit such rewards to fall
to the men who fail to come to the scratch.
1t was, indeed, very much of a grounding
case with Brother Augustus. His position
was not a pleasant one for a man Of sensi-
tiveness. But those who take up politics
with the Tammany machine in the big
city must lay aside their individual feel
ings.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
The New Navy,

The battleship Illinois, launched at New
port News today, is the first warship to
be sent from the ways since the opening of
hOstihties with Spain and may be regarded
as in some respects the pioneer of the new
navy which is destined to develop a re-
suit of the recent struggle. True, the
kearsarge and the Kentucky were launched
a short time before war was declared and
after the destruction of the Maine, SO in
the public mind their baptism is more or
less closely associated with the spirit Of
naval progress which the disaster in Ha-
vana bay on the night of February 10 fore
shadowed. The ships authorized by Con-
gress i'll the on-rush of the new patriotism
will not be ready for launching for many
months and they are technically the be-
gnnings of the fleet made possible by these
stirring events. But as far as design and
equipment are concerned it is not likely
that they will prove materially better boats
than that which today receives the name
of one of the most progressive states of the
Union, state closely identified with the
advancement of the republic to greater
proportions and proud of having sent to the
Executive chair a man whose mastery ser
vices in the preservation of the Union and
whose sacrifice of life in it's behalf have
caused his fame to become imperishable.
1he work of the American navy during
this war mas been of incalculable import
ancc in the worlds economy The ships
which are being added to it from time to
time will carry forward the standard
steadily step by step until the United
States will be recognized in a few seasons
as one of the foremost powers on sea as
well as on land. There is some sugges-
tyeness in the bestowal upon these recent
additions to the navy of the names of in
land states, which have the remotest in
terest in naval affairs save SO far as all
Americans are concerned in the preserva-
ton of the country and its principles. The
Gay of inland opposition to naval expau-
sion is past forever. There are no geo.
graphical boundaries to the American de-
sire for a navy which shall represent in
every corner of the earth the spirit of
progress, humanity and strength animat-
ing the actions of this country.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
We Are a Commercial Nation,

we cannot escape the fact that we are a
commercial nation. Our exports for the last
year were double our imports and our for
eign trade reached unparalleled figures The
balance of trade in this country's favor was
rearly three times what it had been in re-
cent years and reached the enormous ag-
gregate of $615. 100000. There is an argu-
ment, unanSWerable in its force in these
facts in favor of the extension of our gov
ernment to some of the new possessions
that may be acquired as the result of the
present war. IL we were losing our for
elgn trade and destined apparently to lose
1t more from year to year enlightened Gift
Zens would insist that every method ne
ADOPTED TO secure a wider market. What
shall be said of the stupidity of those who,
Wnen we are leading the world in it's COM
merce, seek to restrain our DEVELOPMENT
ana VINO protest against the extension Of
our colonial limits?
One outcome of the war with Spain is as
sured, and that is that at its close the for
elgn trade OF Cuba and Porto Rico If not
OF the Philippines, will be ours more than
II VIII be that of any other nation, Spain
lot excepted. This golden stream Of COM
mercial wealth. which England has sought
all over the world during the past century.
and which Germany appears to be willing
to fight for in the Philippines, has. by the
strange circumstances of fate been divert
ed to our channels. Only the short-sighted
would seek to stop such tide of wealth.
There Is profound significance in the Off
cial statement that nearly one-third of our
of manufactured products. Heretofore our
exports have consisted mainly of agricul-
tural products and provisions. The world
has received notice that at last we are in
open competition with it in the field of
manufactures. Wages are higher In this
country than in any other but the men be-
hind the machines in our factories like the
men behind the guns on our ships. are men
OF superior make. Their Intelligence and
industry enable them to give greater re-
suits, man for man, than the men of any
other nation have given, and these greater
results entitle our workmen to their better
pay. II. with higher wages than compet-
Ing nations can afford to give. we can sue
cessfully seek the trade of the world, the
maintenance of the American workingman' 8
home. with all its comforts, is forever as
Sured
But the competition will be close and the
struggle bitter Let US therefore accept
Svery advantage that fortuitous circum-
stances may give us. planting our flag on
new soil and always remembering that
trade follows the flag and that trade makes
nations great and the people prosperous.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Reconsidering the Attack,

The members of the Central Labor Union
pursued a wise course last night in decid-
ing to take sober second thought in the
controversy over Chairman Babcock of the
House District committee. The matter has
threatened to get into partisan politics in a
manner calculated to work injury to the
welfare of Washington and ultimately to
the interests of the local workingmen them
selves. The postponement of final action
by the union gives that body time to con-
slider thoughtfuily all features of the case.
A full inquiry into the matter. with regard
for the best interests, both of the laboring
men of the District and the capital itself,
is certain to reveal the folly of hostile par
ticipation by Washingtonians in the cam
paigns in faraway congressional districts,
and the injustice as well as the impolicy of
such action in the present case.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
The bloody Chasm,"

General Stewart l. Woodford and Gen.
eTal Wheeler attended a meeting held in
New York East week in aid OF the Soldiers
and Sailors Families Protective Associa-
tion. The audience received them with en-
thusiasm. and each responded to a demand
for few remarks. General Woodford in
the course of his turned to General Wheeler
and said:
when that other war was over nv
friend. people were prone to style that nm
pleasantnesS the bloody chasm.' 1t was q
mistaken designation. II was only a ditch
so narrow that the rough riders jumped
across Ii, and you and are one. The stars
on your shoulder today. my friend, are the
stars OF the old flag. and the blue of yo,Ir
uniform is the flags blue. and you and
thank God that there Is but one country
and one flag"
General Woodford's designation is not an
Improvement on the old one. ''The bloody
chasm' best describes that awful affair
IL was deep and terribly bloody On the
one side were those who had contended In
battle for four years for what they consid-
cred their iyss rights under the Constitu-
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Brother Ausustus' Dilemma.

Augustus Van Wyck has resigned his
jLdgeship in Brooklyn in order to accept
the democratic nomination. He will be
notified tonight Of his selection by the Syra-
cuse convention to head the democratic
ticket and will. of course. accept He
hesitated at first. to be sure, and some
of his friends talked about his preference
for the judgeship and his desire for a re-
nomination 10 the bench, and 1t was sug-
gested as likely that he would decline the
honor thus thrust upon him. But he win
not decline. Mr.. Croker is said to receive
destinations in bad manner. He does
not like men who shrink from RESPONSE
bility and risk He prefers men who re-
spond promptly and willingly to his bid
ding. whatever the chances, and take their
medicine. MIR. Croker Is powerful lust
now. very powerful. His word IL law in
Evening star., 1898-10-04

1t was doubtless more or less unpleasant
in the beginning for candidate Judge Van
Wyck 10 become known to the political
world as Somebody Brother" Perhaps
that accounted for his initial reluctance tc
accept the nomination for governor of New
York. But it did not end with the first
uncertainty as to his identity. The Ran
dolph Enterprise, a staunch democratic
organ of the upstate" region, now prints
at the top of its editorial columns the dem
ocratic state ticket. thus headed: For gov
ernor. Robert A. Van Wyck of New York -
Augustus of Kings is tasting the bitterness
of being Dromio.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
An Enduring 0uanfifx.

When you've conquered in election,
When at last you've won the day.
And the foeman is secluded in his woe,
Keep steady. straight direction,
Let not pride assume the sway,
Tne public must have heroes, as you know
But remember, if another
Glanced to be the happy man.
Who was gathering in the ballots and tn,
fame,
While your grief you strove to smother
In the bosom of your clan,
That the bands would all be playing. ius
the same.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Unable to Say,

which side does that speaker belong
to?' asked latecomer at a political de-
bate.
Il don't know yet. I've only been here
fifteen or twenty minutes, and 1 haven t
heard him mention any names. I'm wait
ing till he gets through telling what good
people his party is composed of and what
rogues the other fellows are so as to get
my own bearings"
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Will Serve Notice.
From the PhfludaJnhja prass

An American wsr vessel at anchor in the
muddy estuary of the Peiho over against
Tientsin will have the effect and Influence
at Peking sn6 throughout China of remind
ing all concerned that the United States
proposes to protect its treaty rights, its
c'tizens and their trade by the only means
and method recognized by orfentals, a read
iness to use force. In an oriental land. un-
less this is visible in tie background, no
American warehouse is safe, no American
merchants contract will be regarded and
no concession will be allowed to stand
when n plea is made for its privileges
a.ded by bribe end backed by a show of
force
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Satire.

How was that for satire?" asked Sena-
tor Sorghum. after he had abused man
for twenty minutes owing to failure to
carry out his instructions.
why, yod know satire is supposed to be
something critical, expressed in such a way
that its object must see its force, without
taking offense''
We'll, that's what this was. That man
can't take offense. He owes me too much
money
Evening star., 1898-10-04

1t is said that the people in Manila for
whose protection Germany has made such
a formidable warship display are about
forty in number This knight-errantry
ought to AFFORD some hope for the Chris
tians who are constantly liable to persecu-
ton by the Turks
Evening star., 1898-10-04

The revelations concerning the relations
of promoters" to the English nobility may
remove some of the objections which faith
ers OF heresses often express toward aris-
tocratic sons-in-law. A title may, after all,
be a very valuable asset to have in the fam
lily in case of pinch.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

Richard Croker takes the precaution to
put forward substitute when he engages
In politics. thus avoiding any queries as to
whether his tax accounts became confused
during his long soJourns in London.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

Mr.. Straus, minister to Turkey, hopes to
adjust the differences between this country
and the Ottoman empire automatically
The experiences of Spain may be a whole
some reminder to the Sultan that this coun-
try's Willingness to exchange opinions is no
sign that il Is not in hurry
Evening star., 1898-10-04
The Star and the Churches.

The unique character of The Evening
Star Of Washington, D. c., is known to
every newspaper man in the country. We
suppose there is no other daily paper in
the world that Is read regularly by SO high
ratio OF the Inhabitants Of the town in
which II Is published. This position has
been reached not by accident or Tuck" but
by a generation of consummate editing and
management. Among its other features is
the careful attention paid to church affairs.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

The American public demands novelty,
and it will soon require something more
than the discussion Of when. how and where
Colonel Roosevelt pays his taxes to keep
1t interested in the opposition campaign.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

With reference TO the Alaskan boundaries,
both of the interested countries cannot fail
to perceive the necessity of not allowing a
family friendship to be broken up by any
party-waH dispute
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Getting Him LOcafed-

Weyler"' exclaimed one Spanish citizen,
contemptuously. Hes a regular Don
Quixote."
No" answered the other. He isn't Don
Quixote, nor Sancho Panza, nor yet Rosi-
nante. If he is anybody in that combina-
ton, it's the mule"
Evening star., 1898-10-04

The manner in which recent years have
dealt with political bosses is calculated to
cause Richard Croker to indulge in some
apprehenSiye reflections.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

Chauncey NJ. Depew has just been kissed
by an impuisfve and pretty girl. This is a
reminder that railways have their great
men as well as ships
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Basement Floor.

oec lncandescent Lamps. all attachments. soc
49c Door Mats, warranted 2ec
$3.50 Toilet Sets, pieces.
~
ooe hnah'eied iron Tea and Coffee Pots .l9c
1oc rolls Best Toilet Paper per..5c Sc
35c English Steel Scissors aac
$3.50 Cage, with Singing Canary. 81
6oe dozen Masons Fruit Jars 45c
zoe Ansonia Alarm Clocks, warranted 63c
% Marbieized Iron Clocks s-day. .sss7
oc cakes Sand Soap. &c
The End.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

1t is difficult to see by what process of
reasoning the French government expects
people TO accept the sale Of Zolas furniture
as a yindication of the army
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Inadequate.

L have covered myself with glory"
Said the soldier young and bold,
But 1 find-'tis the same old story
That it doesn't keep out the cold
Evening star., 1898-10-04

Startling facts concerning the character
OF public men have an odd trick of hang
ing back until just before election
Evening star., 1898-10-04

The Spanish politicians are taking almost
as much interest in the Monroe doctrine
as if they had invented 1t.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
SHOOTING STARS.
Demanding the Best,

L suppose said the somewhat sarcastic
railway official, that you'd like private
car
No, suh," said Mr.. Erastus Pinkley. 81
doesn' want no private cab. 1 want you
to precinctly unduhstan' dat a officer car
amt none too good foh me-"
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Infants Goods
ON Fourth Floor.
Curtains
Table Covers

1oc Chenille Covers, IL yards square. 4ec
SS-1o Tapestry Covers, yards square s2T5
$3.50 Tapestry Covers, 21I yards 20
Evening star., 1898-10-04

OIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
TO any Individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Furniture

soc Gilt Stools, upholstered eo eoc
s3.9S Mahogany Rockers pearl inlaid 50 IS
IS Gold Leaf Chairs, satin damask. So so
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Linings:
Mil1inerv:-

$3.50 Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, ladies' so
$3.50 Trimmed Hats. Misses and Chill
NtSi y 100
I5c Untrimmed French Felt Hats, all
ht!ies '.....-......... .....................6 Csc
3sc buLch Quill Feathers, all colors 25c
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Table Linens

foc yard Satin Damask. 66-inch. csc
6ec yard Bleached Damask. 62-inch. .. 49c
sl25 dozen Bleached Table Napkins. CSC
19c Huck Towels, 19x44 inches
Evening star., 1898-10-04
BedWear:-

45c lockwood Sheets. s1xa0 inches 3ar
$3.50 pair California Wool Blankets So 9s
$3.50 pair Wool-flled Blankets. s1.es
81 pair Wool-fnished Blankets SOC
81 IS Comfortables, full size.
$3.50 Eiderdoyn Comforts, warranted s45o
Evening star., 1898-10-04

" Nv. b. Corsets, French styles 10
DOC Corsets, all styles and sizes. 42c
Zoc Busties. six styles. es...............,2 dc
Evening star., 1898-10-04

25c Pocket Books. Chatelaines and Bags. .21c
81 Leather Goods all STYLES soc
Evening star., 1898-10-04

81 Gowns. Skirts, Corset Covers, ETC. SIC
S5c Knit Skirts. black and colors. 0ec