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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
INTERESTING TO VISITORS.
What May Be Seen in the New City
Post Once Building.

Few places in Washington are more in
teresting to the visitor that the Post Office
Department. Since the advent of Postmas-
ter Merritt the city post office has deve!-
oped into one Of the most pleasing sights
of the national capital. From the corridors
in the big building the visitor can look
down and see the workings of perhaps the
model post office Of the world. The big glass
roof of the city post office has recently been
cleaned, and the view from the upper gal
leries Is full of interest. The reception and
distribution of mai! and the machine-like
collection of the carriers preparatory to
their start about the city are interesting
sights.
All visitors to the capital visit the
Post Office Department. The guides know
the Importance of the department and show
with becoming pride the big machinery
which mo"es the mail of the country.
Postmaster Merritt has made a great many
improvements IN the service and gives the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS.
Various Sunday Schools Hold Appro-
pirate Exercises.

Christmas exercises were held by the
children Of the Sunday school of the Gar
den Memorial Presbyterian Church, Mime
sofa avenue, Anacostia, last evening in the
church. The program rendered consisted
of songs and recitations in keeping with the
season. Rev. DIR. Miller, the pastor, Of
fered prayer. Those participating were:
Charles Robinson, Grace Whaley, Lillian
Garrett, Ruth Whaley, Blanche Sill, Grace
Skidmore, Tillie Cook, Clara Nichols, r. s.
Swindells, members of the primary class
and the Junior Christian Endeavor Society.
The concluding chorus, Santa Claus is
Coming" was followed by the presentation
of gifts to the children from handsomely
decorated Christmas tree, which was erect
ed in the front of the church.
The Sunday school of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church held
its Christmas entertainment also last even
ing. There was an audience present that
filled the building. Mr.. Robert E. Jordan
Of Anacostia, superintendent Of the Sunday
school. was in charge Of the exercises, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Postal Telegraph=Cable Co.
Special
rlessenger Service for the
Holidays.

Packages, notes. etc, promptly delivered.
Table Of telegraph and messenger rates upon ap-
elication.
Main oBce-1345 Pa ave. Phone 49,
Bsanches-012 Pa. ave.; eth and b; sth and E:
City p. o.; House Corridor and Senate Post
once: q. S. Capitol; Woodward 4 Lothrop's:
18th and VT. ave-. Kings Pharmacy; ieos 18th.
Relnsenrgs Prarmscy: 18th and o. Portneu
Pharmacy; 18th and Wellington. Epply's; 22d
and P. HuddlesOn's Pharmacy; n. W.
Wharres. foot Of It'll; Raleigh. National, EbbI,t,
Riggs. Wellington. Gordon. Eormsndie and
Regent Hotels; s2o7 n St. De Names Pain,
Store. Georgetown: all Government Depart.
ments deaO-S2tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
ADVERSE ACTION.
Commissioners Not Favorable to Sen.
Ate Bill l17S.

The District Commissioners today recon-
mended unfavorable action on Senate bill
1413, to regulate service and fix the hours
OF service for persons employed as police
men. fremen and officers in the District.
The proposed bill provides that no member
OF the police or fire department of the Dis
trict shall be employed for more than eight
hours day except upon extraordinary oc-
casions unless extra compensation shall be
allowed and paid said members
1t will be recalled that the Commissioners
recommended unfavorable action on SINH
lar bill during the last session of Congress.
and they refer to that recommendation,
statlng that. in view of the limited size of
the two departments, 1t would be fmposst-
pie to observe the proposed law without in
Jury TO the public service. The Commits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

Ladies' need dainty
fingers for New
Years day of all
days. Madam Lii
liam d. de Decker
dorf, late pupil OF
DIR. Parker Pray, is
in charge Of the
Palais Royal Mani
cure Parlor. Scien-
tftic treat nm
ment..... SVSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Child Seriously Injured.

Ruth Delaney. colored, seven sears old.
fell on a chair and was severely injured
about 1920 o'clock today The accident
happened at No. 313 Harrison alley south
east. and the girl was taken to the Eastern
Dispensary. While her injuries are serious
it is believed she will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

matter his personal attention. 1t is the de-
sire of the post office officials to obtain
from the Agricultural Department num-
Der of plants to distribute about the big
court. Already they have been promised a
number of plants, and soon the interior of
the big granite structure at the corner of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue will
be beautified by the growing plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

60 for the "Trefousse" Pique
US Gloves, made to wear with
tailor gowns. Correct modes,
tans. white and black. These
are the daintlest Gloves of the
season. Have a pair fitted-yOu
shall be under no obligation to
purchase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

sioners do not dsay. however, that they
should be made for SO increasing the mem
bership Of the two, departments as to per
init its observance without detriment to the
public interests, ~" ~ S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Defective FIue Causes Fire.

local alarm was sounded about noon
today for fire in the house of Mrs. Helen
Anderson. No. 22s Delaware avenue south
west. The fire resulted from a defective
nue., and the house was damaged to the ex-
age done to the contents of the house,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

Take Laxative Sromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund tue money II II falls to cure.
= W. Groves signature y on each boz. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

The new Alsatian and Butter
fly Bows for the hair. Of vel
vets and satins, in black and
evening shades. Inquire Rib
bon Department.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
TOWN AND VICINITY.
They Know Not What They DO.
CroniO writes that

Cronin writes that
while man Is willing to admit his faults
there is always hopes of repentance.
The JOURNAL quotes this because it
is an excellent specimen of what the
Homecoming Recjec calls 1.-THE stateliest
dictlon of keen satire"
One who did not know better would
think the Recjer mouopolist of all the
known and unreckoned opulence of the
English language.
But, children of the public schools,
observe the clause-'there is always
hopes of repentance" Isn't that
"stately d1ction ?" And the "satite''
is so "keen" it must have been at some
very early time used on the cheek of a
"cynic" who is not bewhiskered."
This lesson, however, is designed to
teach you that "diction,' to be state
ly," aud satire to be "keen," must
be grammatical.
Otherwise, the "diction" is ineXcu-
SADLY shabby and the satire" unpar-
dOnably dull.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
Ihc Real Alternative.

In It's leader upon the so-called
wages advance the JOURNAL has not
threshed over the differences current
long ago of thinnesS of veins. pay
ments and conditions to the dlsad-
vantage of Clearfield as Il mining
paradise when compared with Georges
Creek.
But they exist still, Just as years
ago, when miners who had tried life
in both regions never failed to admit
that Georges Creek work was in every
way far preferable.
And it is safe to aver now that there
is not a miner in this region, ac-
quainted with the situation in both
fields, who would exchange work here
at 10 cents for 30 cents there, much
less for 80 cents.
This consideration alone should sug-
gest great care in considering the
question whether it is wise to ask for
an advance.
But, in addition, the long and short
OF the whole business is-Cleartield has
inaugurated a machine-minIng war
against the pickmining regions. For
Il starter it proposes to load for market
two tons of machine coal and one ton
of pick coal for 81. Ia doing this it
establishes for its pick competitors,
not for itself, standard of 80 cents,
so that three tons of Georges Creek
coal will cost $l.jO, or 30 cents more
than its own three tons.
This arrangement established, there
will bc less ana less work for the man
whose pick brings down only one ton :;
more and more for the machine which
meanwhile brings down two. This will
be the case, not only with the Georges
Creek miner, far away, but even with
the Clearlicld man, now eagerly biting
at the hook hung with the jO-cent bait.
Practically, the real alternative be-
fore the Georges Creek miners is-will
we, by claiming an advance, promote
the scheme of lOw-cost coal in Clear
field and give that commodity supreme
control of the market? Or will we,
continuing at Is cents, sustain our
own operators in their contest against
low cost coal ?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

between the the two, but any forget
fulness or disregard of the conditions
under which we come i'll contact with
them in market will almost asSuredly
react to our great and permanent dis
advantage.
The movement by the Berwind-
White people is plain piece of com
petltlve strategy-a trap, temptingly
baited, set for our miners to fall into.
A rate Of 30 cents per ton here Is pre-.
eisely what they want, and "no corb"
in default of that rate, even for a time,
will probably please them better.
In either event, both the demand for
and supply of machines to tahe the places
Of men will be stimulated.
1t is manifest, however, that the
Cleariield miners, unable or unwilling
to see below the surface, have been
deceived by the specious word lad
vance"
But Georges Creek miners, better
read and endowed with more native
smartness, should see to it that Sin
vain doth the fowler spread his net i'll
sight of the bird"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

Those republicans whom the Forum
is lecturlng concerning the duty they
owe to it as Il republican paper should
reflect that it is not a republican paper.
Its largest claim, in extended type, is
it is "a paper that is paper" Any
republicanism in that
In the next place, a PAPER that repre-
SCENTS the interests of just one man can
not possibly be a republican paper,
even though that man be ii republican.
If it represented two, or clique of
three, or faction of hundreds, it
would still fall short of being a repub-
lican paper.
No J"ctjon@l sheet can by any twist of
terms be properly called party organ.
The true party paper knows among
its constituents "nelther jew nor
Greek, bond nor free" 1t is no mans
advocate until he is Nominoted. Then
and then only it does all in Its power to
persuade the people to elect him.
But if the Forum We're an organ, it
would be one without force. 1t can
not possibly give the republicans of
FrOstburg "a reason for the hope"
that is in it, that is not already their
own. In fact, there is not miner on
Georges Creek that cannot give a
better reason for his political faith
than the Form can offer for him.
This is not idle talk, because the
journal accepts fully all the con
tingences of denial when it AYERS that
IL paper that is not aud cannot be IN
structive, even to school children, can
not possibly be political Mentor to the
sovereigns of any party.
Those republicans, therefore, who
allow themselves to be swayed in any
way by the party pretensions of the
Forum are, to say the least, easily
bamboOzled.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
COUNTY NEWS.
The Trust Won.

Washington city, Brownsville, and
Point of Rocks formed a rooster trust.
Harper's Ferry tackled it Thursday
evening Of last week on neutral ground
in the vicinity Of Pompey Smash, the
only place on earth wherein it Is said
the Frostburg Forum has large circu
lation among democrats. About 35
combs, or 20 pairs Of spurs, We're on
the field, and owing to the Knockout
by score of / to >, it is said that con-
siderable West Virginia circulating
medium is now helping business in
the land of the trust.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS.
Journalistic.

The Baltimore SIN was 81 years old
one day last week. The country press
feels calls upon so frequently to en-
dorse the Gun's views of current af-
fairs that, in the JOURNALS case
at least, it has become difficulty
of no small magnitude to say some
thing new that at the same time fits its
pre-eminent qualities as a newspaper.
But it will RISK this-the SIM is the
brightest light IN the armament of
Maryland journalism.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
BrcVIticS.

The Clearfeld machine message to
the Georges Creek miners reads about
this way:
Boys, we cannot meet you in your mines,
but we will see you in market.
In giving fully as it can the true sit
uation the JOURNAL entertalns no 9th
Ell purpose than that the miners. see
ing the inevitable "other side" may be
"sure they are right before they Ego
ahead
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
Railway Business Locals.


D'1VI IJtVT 7
Most delightful summer resort of the
Alleghenies.
Swept by mountain breezes, 2, 500 feet above
sea level. Absolutely free from malaria, hay
fever and mosquitoes. On main line of Balti,
more and Ohio Railroad. Hotel and cottages
Every modern convenience. Rooms Ell suite
with bath Electric Lights, Elevator, Turk
ish Baths, two large Swimming Pools, Golf
Links, Tennis Courts, Bowlngs Alleys, Mag
niticent Dr!ves, Complete Livery Service.
Annapolis Naval Academy Band. Delight
full cottages FURNISHED for housekeeping if
desired) ready for occupancy June LIST Hotel
open from June oath to September 3Oth.
For rates and information address d. c.
Jones' Manager b. and o. Building, Balti-
more Md, until June 10TH After that time,
Deer Park, Garrett County, Md. ItJy3O
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
New Business Locals.

All Old Soldiers of the Civil War, also
all who served during the late war with
Spain, are requested to assemble at the office
of J. S. Metzger, over Citizens National Bank
at 8 O'Clock, a. m, sharp Memorial Day,
May 30, for the purpose of visiting the diff
terent cemeteries to place flags on the graves
Of all deceased soldiers. Friends and rela-
tives are invited to be at the different GENE
teries to assist in locating and decorating the
said graves.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
Business Locals.
\ Friendly Tin TO Intending r.

"a TT"huiS up 10 IhtehuinS buyers
Our line of Furniture was never so COM
plete i'll every respect as now our prices new
er so low. We are receiving new goods every
day and must have room for the next thirty
days. We offer goods for cash whose prices
defy competition. GEHAUF Il MAYER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

One year ago last week wheat was selling
at 81 A bushel and flour at s. a barrel
Now wheat is worth a cents Il bu,hel and
flour is correspondngly low.-Cumbcrland
Times.
Looks like the farmers and millers
have some right to demand IAN ad-
vance," too.
But if they should, how can they get
what, self-evidently, is not to be had {?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

"A remedy for Nasal Catarrh which is dry
ing and exciting to the diseased membrane
should not be used What is needed is that
which is cleansing, soothing, protecting and
healing Such remedy is Elys Cream
Balm. TO test it trial size for 10 cents or
the large for 80 cents is mailed by Ely
Brothers, IS Warren Street, New York.
Druggists keep it. The Balm when placed
and is absorbed. A cold in the head vanlshes
quickly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
GENERAL ITEMS.
Changes OfOpiniun

No liberal man would impute a
having changed his opinion Cicero.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
That Throbbing Headach

quickly leave you if you used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have
proved their matChless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood
aud strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only % cents.
Money back if not cured Sold by the G. E.
PearCe Drug Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

At his home, "Old Consolidation ~
early Thursday morning, May -, 1899,
Mr.. James b. Thomas. aged 50 years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
4 Frightlul Blundcr MN oftcn cause

a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruse
world, will kill the pain and promptly heal
it. Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions.
Best Pile cure on earth. Only % cents box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by the q. E. Pearce
Drug Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
4 Thousand Tonrues could not exnre

n Thousand Tongues could not express
the rapture of Annie E. Springer, ll25 Howard
St, Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of hacking cough
that for many years had made life a burden
All other remedies and doctors could give her
no help, but she says Of this Royal Cure
1t soon removed the pain in my chest and
can now sleep soundly, something | can
scarcely remember doing before. | feel like
sounding its praises throughout the Uni
verse So will every one who tries Dr.
Kings New Discovery for any trouble of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs Price zoe. and
Sl00. Trial bottles free at the c. f. Pearce
Drug Co.; every bottle guaranteed.
Robbed the Grave.-A startling incident
OF which Mr.. John Oliver of Phiadel pima,
was the subject, is narrated by him as follows
Il was in Il most dreadful condition. MY
SKIN was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and sides,
no appeute-gradually growing weaker day
by day Three physicians had gwen me up
Fortunately, Il friend advised trying Electric
Btters, and to my great joy and surprise the
first bottle made decided Improvement
continued their use for three weeks, and am
now Il well man. | know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another victim ~
No one should fail to try them. Only 81
cents per bottle at the q. +. Pearce Drug Co. s
store
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
Steam-Heating, Ventilation and
Plumbing

for the same building.
as Revised Plans and specifications
may be obtained by application, in person or
bv mail, to the Architect, ALFRED MASON,
No. 7l6 west Baltimore street Baltimore, Md.
Proposals will not be considered from other
than bona tde contractors, at present engaged
in the class of work for which the bid calls,
and doing business in Baltimore or elsewhere
in the State of Maryland.
All bids received after the time stated will
be returned to the bidders
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids, or to waive any defect or infurmality in
any bid, should it be deemed in the interest
of the State to do so.
Proposals must be enclosed in envelopes
sealed and endorsed Proposal for Building
State Normal School No. ." or Proposal for
Heating, etc, State Normal School No. >"
and addressed to
E. B. PRETrEMAN,
Sec'y of the State Board of Education,
State Normal School,
May 27-2t Baltimore, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
Tuesday, June 20, 1899,

Al " " Nl4ONN "A. VI,
In front of the POSt-Otfce at Frostburg,
Maryland,
Offer for sale at PUBLIC AUCTION all the
following REAL ESTATE, situated in
Frostburg, Allegany county, Maryland, to
wit:
FIRsr-Al that REAL ESTATE situated
on the corner of Beall street and the Iona
coming road known as
Lots Eight (N and Nine 90 of Block Five %
OF Bealrs First Addition to the said town of
Frostburg, being the property described in
a deed from Michael II. Dougherty and
wife to Daniel DAVIS, bearing date of April
20, 1870, and recorded among the Land
Records of Allegany county i'll Liber 81,
folio ~.
This property is improved by a
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

The One Day Cold Curc.-Cod in head
and sore throat cured by kermOtt'S Choco-
lates Laxative Quinine. As easy to take as
candy. children cry for them For sale
by the Hitchins Bros. Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

Go to l.. n. Meadows Il Cos drug store for
soda water, pure and fresh fruit syrups, clean
and courteous attendants. Bunsen's Cream
Catarrhal is guaranteed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

Bicycle ScOrChers should never neg
lect to carry a box of Boro Carbol Salve with
them. 1t is the best salve manufactured for
chates, cuts and sores ever made Ask your
druggists for sample box. We guarantee it,.
Regular size % cents. Go to l.. n. Meadows
Il 10 md IN Ia M nj Lnr
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27
The One Day Cold Cure For c.

Inc ChC LAY SoIu CuTt -tOI Nolu III
the head and sore throat use KermOtt'S
Chocolates Laxative Quinine, the zone Day
Cold Cure" For sale by The Hitchins Bros
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

Deafness.-Prevented and cured by using
Bunsen's Cream Catarrhal. a sure and posi-
tive cure for catarrh of head, nose and ears.
Will give instant relief Samples free. See
l.. n. Meadows Il Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

Cure Cold in Hcad.-kermOtt's Choco-
iates Laxative Quinine. easy to take and
quick to cure cold III head and sore throat.
For sale by the HitChins Bros. Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-27

Honey gives instant relief for coughs and
colds. Don't risk your life by the neglect of
a slight cold which may lead to pneumonia
and consumption. Buy from l.. n. Meadows
* Co
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-14
COST OF THE NEW SYSTEM.

On this point it is impossible to
make convincing comparison,
for the reason that air has never
been employed on large system,
and on such a road the cost of OPP
Grafton for each car mile is likely
to be less than on a small line.
For electricity, cable gas and ami
NAL power approximately exact
figures are to be had. In the fol-
lowing table the comparative cost
per car miles is shown from fig
urss compiled in New York and
London. The figures given for
air power are computed by a con-
sentative engineer from the show
ing of the air motor cars in their
trial service.
COST OF OPERATION PER CAR MILE
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-14

The item of furnishing power
Mt the station would be reduced
from 3 cent to about three, with
a larger plant, and the cost Of con
ductor and motorman would be
materially reduced with longer
runs. On the saving in these
items, and on the improvement in
the efficiency Of their apparatus,
the officers of the Air Power com
pany base their expectation of
rivaling the trolley in cheapness
Of road operation. Many railroad
men believe that they will shortly
prove their case. by actual demon
stration. At any rate, compress
ed air is likely to take its place as
one of the great motive powers.
Il. w. MAYO.