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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

Itching, Burning, Creeping, Crawl
;oo Skin Diseases relieved i'm a few minutes by
hlS Agnews Ointment. Dr. Agnew's Ointment
relieves instantly. and letter, Salt Eheum
Scald Head, Eczema, Ulcers, Blotches and all
Eruptiens Of the Skin. 1t Is soothing and quiet
ing and acts like magic in all Baby Hurors Irri-
taton Of the Scalp or Rashes during teethIng
time. 35 cents box
Sold by
F. S. WILLIAMS, 9th and F SITS
DMONDS g. WILLIAMS, Sd and Pa ave. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

One of the cdd exhibits in the British
Museum, London, is the first envelope ever
made. II is crude, handmade affair, but
constructed on lines similar to those in use
today. Up to the NJ ddle of the present
century modern envelo pes We're unknown.
Correspondents folded their sheets into lit
tie squares. sealing tie flap with wax and
writing the superscr otion on the blank
back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

$500 Pennsylvania Railroad Four
Dollar excursion TO Atlantic City, Satur-
day next. August 10. Special train running
through without change of cars leaves
Washington 4::0 pm, arrives Atlantic City
90 pm. Returning. leaves Atlantic City Z
pm. Sunday, August ~. Tickets good on
special train only.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
B. Rich's Sons,
III: h-Grade Footwear"
Ten-tWO + Street.

PALPITATION OF THE HEART NERVOUS
ness. tremhlings, nervous headache. cold hands
and feet. pain in the back and other forms Of
weakness relieved 10y Carters Iron Pills,
made specially for the blood, nerves and com
plexion.
WE RECOMMEND THE Use OF hNGoSTI RA
BitterS To- our friends who suffer with dyspepsia.
hut only tie genuine, manufactured by DIR. Sic
CERT X Sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

A remnant lot of Unbleached
Linen Napkins which F. o
We're I9c. dozen II go SSC
Tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

Rattan Rockers for $1.9S In Hoeke's
Clearance Sale.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
Odd Lots Waists.

Colored Percale and Lawn Waists
odd sizes left frcm several lines
n to slMm %1leh fs sel 1a, up Or
selling tomorrow-at.. SOSo
Another lot of White India Linon
and Lawn Waists. handsomely
trimmed with embroidery in the
newest effects cd d
sizes and broken lots ON
sold from 81 to Sl5O- SWC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

2 to 5-yard lengths Of Bleached
Cotton Twilled Tow ~7Z
cling instead Of 4c. y moo
a yard-will go for. SZNSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
ST & ST. Is Shoes,
G0C.

They re the odds and ends of re
cent selling-the broken lines from
regular stock. Consist of Youths.
Misses and Childrrn's Shoes. In all
the most approved shapes and in
almost every size. They sold all
season at 81 and 81 25-and are
now offered at 69c. for instant
clearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
Linens.

Remnants Of Pure Linen Towel
ing. fast sel"age on both sides
MS s s;;:' 81 g.? j. r." ys 'si 5Mc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

An odd lot of soiled Bed Spreads,
for double beds. in neat =~
Marseiiies pat terms /WC
marked down to. II |So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
For the Bed Room
For the Dining Room

W. b. MOSES & SONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

Jute Smyrna Rugs. size 30 by
60 inchcs-also slightly e~
soiled = will go in SWN
hurry tomorrow at. WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

Genuine Bagdad Couch Covers,
of extra heavy weight, and fin
ished all around 40 ~ no
s wit 5ot ff,ase-sold at SS w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

8 pairs Of 10-quarter White Wool
Blankets. for double beds-in red
and blue borders G. 4 nm
beat, % at. soiled-ana 5 i lV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
Hosiery.

small lot Of Ladies' Tan Hose
guaranteed fast color-full seam
i i:;:52sSs'' Ga 1:i' -s {? 8Ac.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Electricity or Compressed Air.

After much debating and maneuvering
the directors of the New York elevated rail-
way system have at last decided 10 take ac-
ton TO supplant the locomotives in their
service with either electrica! or compressed
air motors. So they have voted to leave
the decision between these TWO forms of
propulsion to Mr. George Could and he will
henceforth struggle with the problem. Mr.
Russell Sag leans to the compressed air
side of the case. In an interview he depre-
Gates the notion that electricity is more
serviceahle than air. He points 10 "a series
of experiments which the president of the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
has recently been conducting. which show
on their face. according TO Mr.. Sage that
electricity is six times more costly per mile
than compressed air. Certainly this is a
remarkable showing if it is based upon
practical tests. Washington takes a direct
interest in these experiments and demon
strations, for it has already passed through
Il brief compressed air experience. 1t is not
to be believed that the air-car tests locally
applied were exhaustive or representative
of the fun possibilities of that motive power
The whole history of the transaction served
10 cast doubt upon its sincerity. Mean
while the city is being completely equipped
with the underground electric system and
1t Is well satisfied. If later compressed air
should prove q success to the extent of af-
fording d certain, reliable and safe propuI-
sive power while reducing the cost of main
tenance five-sixths there would be no public
objection here to the Introduction of the
system, especially if it could be done with
out tearing the street surfaces open to ac-
commodate the charging tubes, which form
cd such a bone of contention a year or so
ago between the corporation and the Com
missioners. Mr. Croker's recent investment
in compassionate trucks is a fair evidence
Of faith in the system. Other men of
wealth are going heavily into the project,
and it may be that processes have been pro-
duced 10 overcome the early defects and to
make the system entirely practicable. In
any event. 1t is gratifying to note that
something else than steam is to be used on
Evening star., 1899-02-02

ctftc archipelago which includes majority
Of the islands on the globe.
When the pioneers who transferred Utah
from wilderness into a fiourishing state
first settled among the aIkali plains which
Mr.. Rawlins now represents there stretched
between them and civilization a region
more difficult of transit than was then the
ocean space between the Golden Gate and
Honolulu. A barrier more deadly more for
bidding. had been erected by nature to pre-
vent access. The mere physical contiguity
of the land, the touching or soil area upon
soil area. constituted a less favorable con-
dition for colOnizing than did the waters of
the Pacific. Mr.. Rawins would now draw
a difference between his own community
and that OF the Hawaiians and of the Fill
pinos. He would accept expansion. accord
ing to the doctrine of continuity of soil if
II extended to Patagonia. but he rejects 1t
when 1t goes as far as Porto Rico because
water fntervenes
Whatever may be the outcome of this
crisis in the nations life Its name will re-
main the same, the United States of Amer
lea. and its principles will be the same and
its opportunities for world enlightenment
VIII increase as the years pass, and no man
need he alarmed because it's influence
reaches other peoples than those whom the
chance Of birth has placed upon this mass
OF up-heaved matter called a continent
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Hrnnis Tuylor's Views.

The views expressed by eN-MiniSteT Han
mis- Jayior on the subject of present cohdi-
tfons i'm Cuha are entitled to fun c"nsidera-
tion His visit To the island, II Is true was
brief. but with trained powers OF obserVa-
tior and much knowledge of all matters re-
latinz 10 Spanish rule in cuba and the rea-
sons for its overthrow h. was able rapidly
to digest whatever was presented to him
Mr.. Taylor recognizes the necessity OF
giving immediate attention 10 the claims of
the Cuban soldiers for at least a portion of
the nav due them. He does not undertake
To decide the question Of how much they
should receive per man. but points out that
they ar. helpless to provide for themselves
or to contribute 10 the upbuiiding OF the is
land in their impoverished state. He makes
it plain that Ia order man to return to
his home and go to work when he has No
home and nothing 10 work with is but to
mock him and make sport of his misfor-
tunes. TIE Cuban soldiers no less than the
survivors Of the uon-coInbatants whom
General VIEWER penned up to die are. in a
sense. "a charge upon this government aS
the supreme authority in the island, To
neglect tham or treat them with c1ntumesE
will 5e tp invite. and probably receive. their
hostility.
\ word IF interest is said on the subject
Of t-mperiug the necessary features of mill
tary control with liberal exercise of civil
authority. The sword is associated in the
minds Of the Cubans with Spain They
have been prodded with cold steel all their
lives. The United States. they have been
taught to beieve stands for little of
that as possible. and now that the United
SjaJes Is on the scene and in fun charge the
miIitary aspect OF the situation should not
be made unduly prominent.
Mr.. Taylor is right about This, and fOrtu-
nately for the Cubans and for this country
the military commanders in Cuba are men
who combine experience in military office
with that in high civil office. General Lee
has been governor of Virginia and Col.
John Gary Evans governor VI south Caro-
lima. General Wilson has had large success
in civil affairs. and General Wood IS de
naon-tratiug that he has talents for govern
ing "a city as Wei as for taking one. The
United States is We'll represented in cuba,
and il ought not to fail in the task it has
aEeu upon itself.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
The True "Fire bug" Revealed.

One of the latest and most interesting ap-
phcations Of the germ theory is to the phe-
n"menon of so-called spontaneous combus-
ton IN certain materials. by which great
many mysterious fires are explained. 1t is
declared to have been proved by French
eXpermentalists that a certain bacillus de-
velops in hay and some other substances.
especially when the hay is slightly wet.
The multiplying of this germ creates an in
tense heat. which first chars the hay in the
immediate vicinity. and then gradually OK
tends the area of combustion until the
outer air is admitted when the glowing
hay bursts into flame 1t is well known
that hay will 'sour' if stored when wet.
This souring is nothing less than fermenta-
ton, or the production of bacterial colonies
There may be varieties of these bacterial
elements, some of them producing mere
mold in the hay, others creating heat in
their multiplication. Instances are noted
of fires which have resulted from the
storing of damp hay. the center of COM
bustion being traced to the wet place in
the NOW. Barns are occasionally burned
under circUm instances which suggest incen-
diarism. Farmers are often terrorized by
these mysterious fires. which they attrih-
ute to the malice of Unfriend1y neighbors
1t may be that science has come to the res
cue of the farmers, to relieve them of Il
suspicion which has perhaps been without
foundation. RUt it promises more than
this. 1t is believed now that in the light Of
the discovery that germs will cause these
fires If permitted TO multiply without being
disturbed, precautions are possible TO pre-
vent such coutt2gcations, In France q
pronged rod IS thrust occasionally into
stored hay, and upon being twisted, accu-
mulates small sample which can be with
drawn and examined. II is found. too. that
a straight rod. if thrust into the center of
a NOW or stack, will reveal latent heat
there sufficiently to be detected by the
touch of the finger when the rod is with
drawn after being in the hay for a few
minutes. When the conditions suggest fer
mentation inside the stack it is demolished
and replied. 1t is to be hoped that this in
quiry may be pressed along other lines than
that of the farmers dangers. Spontaneous
combustion germs may be found to be the
mischief-makers in other fires. 1t would
be important to find some method Of ascer-
tanning the exact conditions under which
these 'thermophiles, as the French call
the Spontaneous combustion baciM, null
tiPly to produce heat. This knowledge
might result in the saving of fortunes and
lives
Evening star., 1899-02-02
IneXperience.

Columbia is a housewife fair
And new at marketing.
A-buying once she forth did fare,
With coin Of honest r.ng:
And trustfully she paid the price
To sunIry merchant folk,
Who kindly offered her advice
And called it all a joke.
And later on, with lightened purse,
Columbia paused and scanned
The goods, which ranged from bad to worse,
In all styles, fresh and canned.
Fierce Indignation smote her mind,
Her wrath could not be Gained.
When presently she came to find
The beef had been embalmed
Columbia called the family in
And raised jolly row.
A swift revenge she thought to win,
But couldn't tell just how.
No comforting could she secure,
Save one remark SO free.
You will know better next time sure
Indeed. | will" says she.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
GOV. McMiIIin on Gold Bends.

Governor McAGiin of Tennessee has
vetoed u bill authorizing the city of Mem
This 70 issue gold bonds for municipal i'm
prov-meats. lie takes the ground that as
both silver and gold are lawful money
there should be no discrimination as be
tween the-n- At any rate he refuses his
sanction 10 such a proposition.
Here is presented a pointed and most
interesting phase Of the silver question.
Th- governor of Tennessee is within the
record when he says that both silver and
gold ar= lawful moTey, and as an advocate
81 the free coinage of silver he is entirely
logical in the stand he takes. But, never
theless. the law of finance, which he did
not s!gu and cannot destroy. remains. And
the people Of Memphis must consult that
law ana he governed by it in going into
the market for money. If they were to Of
fer a silver bond in the market they would
be laughed 1t. Their city's credit presume
bly, j. good, but not good enough to float
an obligation Of that kind. But in the Of
fer Of d gold bond the question would be
one only Of their ability to LAY. Gold is
the STANDARD Of value. and all paper dis
tinctly based upon il has a preference in
money circles.
Governor McMillin as an Individual
would probably not take the stand that he
has taken as an official That is to say.
If he were To 90 into the market as an
individual to make an investment In Sc
Curities ne would as Il prudent man of
business select such a. were rated well and
Conformed in their terms to the rules Of
the market He would choose what are
called gold bonds. And in thus recognizing
gold as the standard of value he would be
doing only what the prominent silver men
Of the west long have done. Even Mt
Stewart of Nevada, it was shown a few
years ago, contracts FOR payments in gold
In his business transactions.
Tennessee Is a silver state and recorded
her vote Tor Mr. Bryan in 1896. Mr. Nc
MiIiu WAS elected governor last November
on a silver platform This vetong Of the
Memphis bin. which is done in the inter
ests of silver. follows therefore. as one of
the fruits of that victory. Still. the Mem
phiaHs, II they are to borrow money To ad-
vantage Tor the purpose Of improving their
city can only hope to do so on what are
called gold terms. business is business, the
governor Of Tennessee to the contrary
notwithstanding
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Why the Treaty Should BE Ratified.

EX-Minister Charles DENLY in the February Forum.
The, immediate question now Is not
whether we shall endOw the Philippines
with independence by creating a new na-
tion, but whether by refusing to ratify the
treaty made at Paris, we shall give the
islands back to Spain. Gail it destiny call
it the Will of God, call it the overruling
result of circumstances, call it what you
ILL IL is plain that an overpowering neces-
sity rested on the commissioners who made
the treaty to force on Spain the cession Of
the ISLANDS. There was no other outcome
or outlook. Honor forbade that we should
turn over to the tender mercies of Spain
the Insurgents, whom We had armed and
fed ana encouraged in revolt. The insur-
rection against Spain existed before we set
foot in LuZon. If We had never sent a
sailor or a soldier to Manila. it cannot now
be said that the just cause of an oppressed
people would have failed. 1t would be the
irony of fate. if, after We, with the aid of
the Insurgents. hay- raised the starry flag
over the islands, ourselves should tear
it down, and raise the Spanish flag in its
place. Whatever may happen, let this
humiliation be spared us. Let us not pill
lory our good name. Let us not prove
Tecreant to the instincts OF humanity
Evening star., 1899-02-02
CaudlemaS Day.

Candlemas Day dawned bright and fair
and gave the grounding plenty of chance
TO work his prophecy for 4 continuation
of winter for six weeks. But Candlemas
Day soon became cloudy, so the prophetic
little beast must have been q fairly early
riser to be frightened by his shadow back
into his winter quarters Whatever the an
imdls may say about the prospect, it is
clear that this is a hard winter locally,
and that if it follows the average range
Of winters il will continue severe until d
late day There has beer much more snow
in Washington than ordinarily falls and
more than comfort would suggest But
fortunately it has come and gone quickly
and has not remained on the ground for
many hours cOnsacutiveIy. The present
snow is lasting longer than usual. owing to
the prevalence of the cold snap which came
out of the west. Wood-chuck meteorology
has become somewhat out Of vogue of late
years but ii is interesting to note the faith
which some people still preserve in the
lower animals as prognosticators.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Washington EncOuragemenf.
From the Cincinnati: Times-St

FROM tIte NlIflBiat. liheS-StaF.
Let US give the benefit of every doubt 10
Senior Don Aguinaldo. president of the re-
public of the Philippines. Let US admit
that he is the Bolivar and George Wash
ington of his native land. that the fact
that he sold himself TO the Spanish govern
ment Is merely a financial transaction
sanctioned by the ethics of Philippine
politics. But admitting all this there is
one fact that cannot be colored. Whatever
force there is in the present Aguinaldo
movement in the Philippines comes NOT
from any study of the rights of man or
even of a longing for holding. 1t
comes straight from the Senate in Wash
ington. The fuei of the rebellion and dis
content that the insurgent leader has used
in the last six months has been forward ed
by cable from Washington to Manila.
The patience of the American nation will
be sorely tried if the anti-ratifica tionists of
the Senate continue their campaign against
humanity and American self-respect much
longer
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Bric=a=Brac Department

to 81 80 each ''''N mum Si-VV
SS.'Jc each. '" F"'V ~
.. y "a French cir Clocks. Reduced from sI5o to
S2nOO to Sl5On '-- ''Suu' eA AuAh
$500 ~ i''i" fO'''' !"
ducod from $500 to Sla 90 ~"
/ tanara Marble Figure ..IY,r,, ,;ra,..s y. n
duced from $500 Ia Si5 90 "
to 500. '-''i f''''
dured from $500 to $1,000
= NcNfts fcTn Dishes. rdnCc,i from S.Ofo Ia
sllo9 each: = reduced frum $1,000 to 81 so eaab
for .,5c '" -''' !"
First
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Sacrificing Progress nnd Pence

FTWM IHe ThIIiIeIphla Inquirer.
our hands tied in the PhiliDpines
our ships and our troops are there, but we
dare not take action. or even to come to an
understanding with the revolutionists until
the treaty of peace is ratified for the Phil
lppines are virtually under the control of
Spain until our differences with that coun-
try are officially settled.
There are those in the Senate who oppose
the treaty because they live in the past
Ifey have memories which stretch back
for years, and they are unable to emerge
from those spider-Web memories into the
progress of the present day. They would
sacrifice progress and peace and harmony
for their memories.
Shame upon them!
Evening star., 1899-02-02
lamp DeDarfm1emf.

f1f'elaln banquet Lamp and Globe, central
$3.50. '" F'''"
llhk Porcelain Banuet Lamp aud Globe. cen
biae heaf-tie-is Ge'uratfun. Reduced from SI5 ~
Green Porcelain BaBiUct Lamp and q lobe wild
rose decoration. Slightly damaged. Re,uccd from
Blue Porcelain banquet Lamp and Globe. dark
blue heur-dc-is daoora zion. Reduced from sl1 oO
to 500.
Cat and pnyA Banquet Lamp T. A. H. burner
Rcdurpd from $500 to 500
f"rceiatn Lamp and Globe. Rochester burner
new low tiii shape. Reduced from 5000 10 S5.sD
/ Hed Porcelain Lamp and Globe, new low fiat
SHAPE. Rsluced from $500 - 81. 30.
1 1o-inch yellow Globe. rose decorate Reduced
from Sl.5O S1.U0
S-inch Blue Globe rose datoratiou Reduced
from 81 90 % Go.
S-tnch yellow Globe. decoration. Reduced
from 81 - 10 S5c.
Fifth noor.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
HOusefurnishing Dept.

Tin Ham Boilers. slightly damaged. Reduced
from Soc. to 25c each.
Gilt Jardiniere Stand soiIed Reduced frop,
81 so to 81 so.
Willow Paper Racks. soiled. Reduced from
81 90 10 SOC. each.
Infants Hamper. slightly damaged Reduced
from S5. T5 to 81. 80
l Nursery Hamper. soiIed, reduced from 81 90 70
Soc; 1. reduced from $500 10 81 so.
Fifth
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Shoe DeDartm1ent.

u pairs Boys Russia ralf Lac, Shoes f,,intad
20 20 ~: !, 3l2 and "a ~ b-s T. Reduced from
pniR Women, Patent Leather Lace SHOES
hhrfGW Toe; sizes I AA-G B Reduced frum -
to $50" pair T
pairs W"men's Patent Leather Lace Shoes
from $500 =" 81 90 pair
; na'Is N"W"n~ Button Shoes. pointed Toe tat-
'Iit leather Hanp: sizes -. 81. 4 and -. AE9I.
sihl le - i'~Si2 and 5i2 &. Rrdue,,i from - on Ia
$500 pair - f'' W.
ii pairs Misses SEaoS cloth top common sons,
I'. kld vamp. patent heather tin ,i,odv,nr yt.lt
sol. spring he'll. sizes II u i2I. ri I2lz
I52 ana A-1li2 and Il IL e Reduced iran
~ pairs infants M"ccasins soilcd and faded
Reduced from Do. to I5e. pair i''''''
Third floor f-
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Tow Department,

German Dolls. reduced from 50 to 81 81
each; B, reduced from 81 - 10 81 -: J. reduced
from 81 65 Sl.on: l. reduced from 81 - 60
S1-o0; =. reduced from $500 to $500 each: ! re-
duced from soc To BIC. each.
3 nuiis. reduced from 5oc. 10 25c. each: T. re-
duced from 25c. 10 l0c. each; I, reduced from
81. IN 10 Soc.
Children's White Enameled Rocking Chair
Reduced from 81 25 TO 5ac
Dolls Swings. Reduced from 50c. and 75c. 10
Ice. each
Mechanical Engines. Reduced from s1Oo TO
Soc. each
Dolls Piano. Reduced from 81 ~ 10 Doe
pairs Misses Ice Skates; sizes \ 81 and q
Reduced from 500 and $500 10 :Jc. pair
fpa
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Picture DEPARTMENT.

OH Painting Of Fruit with frame in shadow
box: Reduced from $500 10 81 so
e. fh9tograih, st Ceceiia." in Flemish and ivory
hnlsh flame Reduced from 81 - t. $500.
1 OIL Painting, Pastoral View. Reduced from
500 TO 81 SO.
Etching, in gilt frame with white mat. Re
duced from 81 30 to soc.
10 Platina Prints, reduced from soc. to 1Oc each:
r. reduced from 81 25 25c. each.
Pastel, in black and silver frame Reduced
from $3.50 81 90.
oil Painting In gilt frame. Reduced from
ST.. 30 $500
Photograph from Life, in geld and mahogany
frame. Reduced from S12.5d. to 81 80.
Etchings, In white frames orna mental corners
Reduced from 19c TO soc. each.
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